Anime Central
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| Anime Central | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Venue | Hyatt Regency O'Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center |
| Location | Rosemont, Illinois |
| Country |  United States |
| Years in existence | 1998 to present |
| Attendance | estimated total of 11,500 as of Anime Central 2006 |
| Official Website | |
Anime Central (ACen for short) is an anime convention that is held yearly in Rosemont, Illinois, in the United States. It is one of the fastest growing anime conventions in the U.S. and is ranked as the 5th largest North American anime convention for the year of 2006.[1] The convention is not unlike any other anime convention; it runs 24 hours a day and lasts 3 days. The Anime Central staff brings in guests from America and Japan that have worked in the anime and manga industry. There are also thousands of cosplayers that walk around showing off their costumes.
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[edit] History
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In April of 1996 the Midwest Animation Promotion Society, a.k.a. MAPS, was incorporated by a group of indiviuals from a Chicago based anime club. After two years of planning the first ACen was held in April 1998 at the Holiday Inn International O'Hare hotel in Rosemont, IL. Its attendance was a little over 1,000 people.[2] In 2002 Anime Central's parent orginization officially became a non-profit as recognized by the federal government.
In its more recent years the convention has moved to May and is held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare also in Rosemont, IL. The attendance for the convention rises around 1,000 people a year. The last convention, held in 2006, had an estimated 11,500 attendees, including staff.[1]
[edit] List of Convention Dates and Locations
- April 3-5, 1998 - Holiday Inn International O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois
- April 23-25, 1999 - Ramada Plaza Hotel O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois
- May 12-14, 2000 - Sheraton Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois
- May 11-13, 2001 - Sheraton Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois
- April 19-21, 2002 - Hyatt Regency O'Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois
- May 16-18, 2003 - Hyatt Regency O'Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois
- May 14-16, 2004 - Hyatt Regency O'Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois
- May 13-15, 2005 - Hyatt Regency O'Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois
- May 5-7, 2006 - Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Embassy Suites O'Hare, & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois
- May 11-13, 2007 - Hyatt Regency O' Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois
[edit] Featured Events
- Anime Hell/Midnight Madness
- Anime Music Video Contest
- ACen Idol
- Iron Editor Video Editing Contest
- Japanese Musical Guest Concerts
- Masquerade
- Soap Bubble
- Speed Dating
- Underground Groove
[edit] Featured Panels
- Learn To Play Go
- Super Robots Vs Real Robots
- Tokusatsu; Live Action Effect Shows and Movies
- Naze Nani MegaTokyo
- How To Cosplay
- Basic Japanese Language
[edit] References
- ^ a b Delahanty, Patrick (2007-01-01). Largest anime conventions of 2006. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on January 2, 2007.
- ^ Anime Central 1998 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- ACen Adventures: Home of the ACen Guys Fan Site
- A Fan's View Cosplay photos from Anime Central past, and other cons.
