Convention History

  • 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

  • GENERAL INFO:

    Anime Magic! 2020 was cancelled due to COVID19

  • 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