Anime Central [visit site]

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!

Attendance:
23,353 warm bodies

Attendees:
View 27 AnimeCons users in attendance

Advance Rates:
$45 by Jan 15; $50 by Apr 1; $55 by Apr 15
At-Door Rates:
$55 weekend; $35 Fri; $35 Sat; $25 Sun

Guests:
• DJ 100mado (Disc Jockey)
• Chris Cason (Voice Actor / Director / Writer, FUNimation Entertainment)
• DJ Chucky (Disc Jockey)
• Colleen Clinkenbeard (Voice Actress / Director / Line Producer)
• Daniel Coglan (Martial Arts Expert)
• Jillian Coglan (Martial Arts Expert)
• Josh Elder (Manga Artist)
• Flow (Band)
• Guhroovy (Disc Jockey)
• Darrel Guilbeau (Voice Actor)
• August Hahn (Writer)
• Yoshiki Hayashi (Songwriter / Drummer / Pianist, X Japan)
• Naoto Hirooka (Fashion Designer)
• Steve Horton (Manga Artist)
• Koji Ide (Disc Jockey)
• Russell Lissau (Writer)
• M-Project (Disc Jockey)
• Trevor A. Mueller (Web Comic Creator)
• No+Chin (Disc Jockey)
• Mika Nomura (Producer)
• Raveman (Musician)
• Kosuke Saito (Disc Jockey)
• Saki (Singer)
• Stephanie Sheh (Voice Actress)
• Bob Shirohata (Director)
• Mike Sinterniklaas (Voice Actor / Director, NYAV Post)
• Sixh. (Fashion Designers)
• Hideko Tamura Snider (Author)
• Spike Spencer (Voice Actor)
• SWEK (Musicians)
• J. Michael Tatum (Voice Actor / ADR Director)
• Ugimi Umahara (Musician)
• Cristina Vee (Voice Actress)
• Steve Yun (Webmaster, Robotech.com)
34 guests listed

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