Convention History
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GENERAL INFO
Anime Magic! 2019 was the Inaugural year!
Attendance: 1,200+ Unique
Location: Hyatt Regency Schaumburg/Chicago
MAIN EVENTS:
Masquerade, 5K Fun Run, Arcade, Video Gaming, Itasha & Import Car Show, Convention Foam Fighting, Escape Room, Themed Photography Sets, Japanese Culture Center, Japanese Pottery Classes, Karaoke, VIP Lounge
SPONSORS:
Gameworks, Japan Candy Box, Kawaii Box, Arda Wigs, RAIT Visual Works, RightStuf, Hooters, Granite City, Wu’s Chinese Cuisine
VOICE ACTORS:
Jennifer Cihi, Lauren Goode, Stephanie DeLeo
COSPLAY GUESTS:
Shining Polaris, HDC Fabrication, MangoeCos, PockyThief
BANDS & ARTISTS:
Kohei, Crunk Witch, Chaos Network
DJ’S:
Revolution Boi, Yuki Tasaka, Van Paugam, Tettai, Luuna, Burnsy
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GENERAL INFO:
Anime Magic! 2020 was cancelled due to COVID19
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GENERAL INFO
Anime Magic! 2021 was sort of year “2.5”. Since 2020 was cancelled due to COVID, 2021 was technically our second in-person event, but our third year planning.
Attendance: ~5,000+ Unique
Location: Crowne Plaza O’Hare
MAIN EVENTS:
Masquerade, 5K Fun Run, Arcade, E-Sports, AM! Smash!, Video Gaming, Itasha & Import Car Show, Convention Foam Fighting, Escape Room, Themed Photography Sets, Japanese Culture Center, Japanese Pottery Classes, Karaoke, VIP Lounge
SPONSORS:
Hello Tokyo, J Discovery, Armadillo Sauce Co., Tokyo Treat, Sakura Co.
VOICE ACTORS:
Brian Beacock, Brianna Knickerbocker, Xanthe Huynh, Griffin Puatu, Jonah Scott
COSPLAY GUESTS:
HDC Fabrication, MangoeCos, PockyThief, Marmgie, Alison Senpai
BANDS & ARTISTS:
Shihori, Kohei, V is for Villains
DJ’S:
Revolution Boi, Van Paugam, Chicago Street Club