2024 – C2E2 – Spiraling Aimlessly

C2E2McCormick Place2301 S. Lake Shore DriveChicago, Illinois 60616https://www.c2e2.com/en-us.html "Aimless" is the word that best describes the 2024 iteration of C2E2. There was really nothing that stood out. Yes, there were great artists present. Yes, there was a full house on Saturday. And, yes, all the swag and ephemera was on ...
April 28, 2024
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Anime Central 2023 – Images & Notes

Anime Central (ACEN) 2023Donald E. Stephens Convention CenterRosemont, Illinois, 60018Friday, May 19, 2023 through Sunday, May 21, 2023 The 2023 iteration of Anime Central continued a solid introduction to all things Japan for those visiting this Midwest entertainment convention. Those seeking new trends from cinema to sound to literature to ...
May 23, 2023
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A Revitalised C2E2 in 2022? Review & Photographs

C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo)McCormick PlaceChicago, IllinoisAugust 5 - 7, 2022https://www.c2e2.com Was C2E2 revitalised in 2022? Since inception in 2010, C2E2 has grown to be the premier comics and entertainment expo in Chicago (perhaps, in the Midwest). The initial iteration host 27,000 fans, grew to nearly 100,000 by 2020. ...
August 7, 2022
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2022 Anime Central in Rosemont

Anime CentralHyatt Regency O'Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention CenterRosemont, Illinois, 60018May 20 through 22, 2022Anime Central is an annual three-day anime convention held during May at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The convention is organised by the Midwest Animation Promotion ...
May 31, 2022
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ACEN: Anime Central 2019 – A Review in Photos

Anime CentralDonald E. Stephens Convention Center5555 River RoadRosemont, Illinois 60018May 17-19, 2019 In recent time, for me, spring's beginning has been marked by the annual anime festival, Anime Central, held out in Rosemont. The event offers a flurry of activities for anime, cosplay, J-pop music fans, manga enthusiasts, Japanophiles, and ...
May 23, 2019
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Anime Central 2018 – A Review in Photos

Anime Central The Midwest Anime and Manga Convention Hyatt Regency O'Hare Donald E. Stephens Convention Center May 18th-20th, 2018 Rosemont, IL, USA Panels on Japanese video games like Fatal Frame and Metal Gear, a history lesson on tea ceremonies, and mountains of options to read, view and purchase perennial anime and manga favorites can be ...
May 18, 2018
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ACEN: Anime Central Midwest 2016 Review

ACEN: Anime Central Midwest 2016 Review The Midwest Anime & Manga Convention Rosemont, Illinois May 20, 2016 - May 22, 2016 There was a full-tilt playful naughtiness into the wee hours of the night as Naruto Uzumaki, Mirajane Strauss, Black Jack, Super Mario, Link, Monkey D. Luffy, Rias Gremory, Edward Elric, Akame and ...
May 21, 2016
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Revisiting: The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

THE KINGDOM OF DREAMS AND MADNESS Mami Sunada, Director Studio Ghibli, Tokyo, Japan 118 min. 2013 There is, without doubt, one production house in the the anime universe that all familiar with the medium are securely aware of. Studio Ghibli, located in the Kognei district in Tokyo has been producing iconic universal ...
July 5, 2015
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