April 27-29, 2012
Hyatt Regency O'Hare / Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL
Information:
Anime Central (ACen) is Chicago's and the Midwest's largest anime, manga and Japanese popular culture convention. The convention is currently held in Rosemont, IL, less than 30 minutes from downtown Chicago.
As part of its mission, ACen brings fans together with guests from the Japanese and US sectors of the anime and manga industry, as well as gaming, cinema, and Asian culture personalities. The event includes a huge exhibit hall, a massive video game room, concerts, dances, educational panels and workshops, premiere screenings, autograph sessions, 24-hour video rooms, tabletop gaming and much, much more!
Attendees:
 View 22 AnimeCons users in attendance
Advance Rates:
$48 until Dec 15; $53 until Mar 15; $60 after
At-Door Rates:
$60 weekend
Guests:
• Asuka (Fashion Designer, Angelic Pretty)
• John Bivens (Artist / Writer)
• Johnny Yong Bosch (Voice Actor)
• Christine Marie Cabanos (Voice Actress)
• Chris Cason (Voice Actor / Director / Writer, FUNimation Entertainment)
• Daniel Coglan (Martial Arts Expert)
• Jillian Coglan (Martial Arts Expert)
• Eyeshine (Band)
• Gashicon (Fashion Designer)
• Todd Haberkorn (Voice Actor, Out of the Office Productions)
• Masashi Hamauzu (Composer)
• Steve Horton (Manga Artist)
• Imeruat (Musical Performers)
• Yasuhiro Koshi (Actor / Advisor, Big Fighter Project)
• Russell Lissau (Writer)
• LM.C (Band)
• Maki (Fashion Designer, Angelic Pretty)
• Jamie Marchi (Voice Actress)
• Eric Maruscak (Illustrator / Cartoonist)
• Joel McDonald (ADR Director / Voice Actor)
• Mike McFarland (Voice Actor / Director / Line Producer)
• Vic Mignogna (Voice Actor)
• Cassandra Lee Morris (Voice Actress)
• Trevor A. Mueller (Web Comic Creator)
• Brina Palencia (Voice Actress / Singer, FUNimation Entertainment)
• RinRin (Model, Angelic Pretty)
• Iruma Rioka (Singer)
• Chris Sabat (Voice Actor)
• Ian Sinclair (Voice Actor / Director)
• Sixh.IBI (Fashion Designer)
• Cristina Vee (Voice Actress)
• Video Game Orchestra (Musicians)
• Shinichi Watanabe (Director)
• Travis Willingham (Voice Actor)
34 guests listed
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Previous/Future Events:
| Anime Central 1998 - | April 3-5, 1998 |
| Anime Central 1999 - | April 23-25, 1999 |
| Anime Central 2000 - | May 12-14, 2000 |
| Anime Central 2001 - | May 11-13, 2001 |
| Anime Central 2002 - | April 19-21, 2002 |
| Anime Central 2003 - | May 16-18, 2003 |
| Anime Central 2004 - | May 14-16, 2004 |
| Anime Central 2005 - | May 13-15, 2005 |
| Anime Central 2006 - | May 5-7, 2006 |
| Anime Central 2007 - | May 11-13, 2007 |
| Anime Central 2008 - | May 16-18, 2008 |
| Anime Central 2009 - | May 8-10, 2009 |
| Anime Central 2010 - | May 14-16, 2010 |
| Anime Central 2011 - | May 20-22, 2011 |
| Anime Central 2012 - | April 27-29, 2012 |
| Anime Central 2013 - | May 17-19, 2013 |
| Anime Central 2014 - | May 16-18, 2014 |
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