Anime Central 2018
May 18-20, 2018
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center / Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Rosemont, IL, USA
Anime Convention
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.
Registration Information
Advance Rates
$48 through October 1, 2017
$53 through January 1, 2018
$58 through April 1, 2018
$70 through May 5, 2018
At-Door Rates
$70: All 3 Days
$45: Friday
$45: Saturday
$30: Sunday
$70: All 3 Days
$45: Friday
$45: Saturday
$30: Sunday
Anime Central 2018 Guests
- Jillian Coglan - Martial Arts Expert
- Samurai Dan Coglan - Martial Arts Expert
- Fhána - Band
- Josh Grelle - Voice Actor
- Kyle Hebert - Voice Actor
- Kikuko Inoue - Voice Actress
- Mitsuo Iso - Animator / Director / Screenwriter
- Jerry Jewell - Voice Actor
- Jinsei Kataoka - Writer / Artist
- Kazuma Kondou - Writer / Artist
- Lauren Landa - Voice Actress
- Cherami Leigh - Voice Actress
- Eric Maruscak - Illustrator / Cartoonist
- Erica Mendez - Voice Actress
- Vic Mignogna - Voice Actor
- A New World - Licensed Final Fantasy Intimate Chamber Music
- Takeshi Nogami - Author / Artist
- Tony Oliver - Voice Actor / Producer / Director
- Brina Palencia - Voice Actress / Singer
- Bryce Papenbrook - Voice Actor
- Rosuuri - Artist
- Shuzilow.HA - Character Designer
- Micah Solusod - Voice Actor
- Kenichi Sonoda - Character Designer
- J. Michael Tatum - Voice Actor / ADR Director
- VOfan - Artist
- Mamoru Yokota - Animation Director
- Takahiro Yoshimatsu - Character Designer
Anime Central 2018 Reports and Photos
Previous/Future Events
Anime Central 2020 — May 15-17, 2020
Anime Central 2019 — May 17-19, 2019
Anime Central 2018 — May 18-20, 2018
Anime Central 2017 — May 19-21, 2017
Anime Central 2016 — May 20-22, 2016
Anime Central 2015 — May 15-17, 2015
Anime Central 2014 — May 16-18, 2014
Anime Central 2013 — May 17-19, 2013
Anime Central 2012 — April 27-29, 2012
Anime Central 2011 — May 20-22, 2011
Anime Central 2010 — May 14-16, 2010
Anime Central 2009 — May 8-10, 2009
Anime Central 2008 — May 16-18, 2008
Anime Central 2007 — May 11-13, 2007
Anime Central 2006 — May 5-7, 2006
Anime Central 2005 — May 13-15, 2005
Anime Central 2004 — May 14-16, 2004
Anime Central 2003 — May 16-18, 2003
Anime Central 2002 — April 19-21, 2002
Anime Central 2001 — May 11-13, 2001
Anime Central 2000 — May 12-14, 2000
Anime Central 1999 — April 23-25, 1999
Anime Central 1998 — April 3-5, 1998
Anime Central 2019 — May 17-19, 2019
Anime Central 2018 — May 18-20, 2018
Anime Central 2017 — May 19-21, 2017
Anime Central 2016 — May 20-22, 2016
Anime Central 2015 — May 15-17, 2015
Anime Central 2014 — May 16-18, 2014
Anime Central 2013 — May 17-19, 2013
Anime Central 2012 — April 27-29, 2012
Anime Central 2011 — May 20-22, 2011
Anime Central 2010 — May 14-16, 2010
Anime Central 2009 — May 8-10, 2009
Anime Central 2008 — May 16-18, 2008
Anime Central 2007 — May 11-13, 2007
Anime Central 2006 — May 5-7, 2006
Anime Central 2005 — May 13-15, 2005
Anime Central 2004 — May 14-16, 2004
Anime Central 2003 — May 16-18, 2003
Anime Central 2002 — April 19-21, 2002
Anime Central 2001 — May 11-13, 2001
Anime Central 2000 — May 12-14, 2000
Anime Central 1999 — April 23-25, 1999
Anime Central 1998 — April 3-5, 1998