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Anime Central

Put your brand in front of 31,113 attendees at Anime Central with geofenced ads — no booth required.

Date

May 14, 2027 — May 16, 2027

Venue

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL, USA

Official Site

About

Gaming

Anime Central

Anime Central (ACen) is the Midwest's premier convention celebrating anime, manga, and Japanese popular culture. Located conveniently near Chicago, ACen unites fans with influential figures from the anime and manga industries, alongside personalities from gaming, cinema, and broader Asian culture. The convention features an extensive exhibit hall, a large video game room, live music, social gatherings, and informative panels.

May 14, 2027 – May 16, 2027
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL, USA
Official website

Expected Attendees

31,113

Industry

Gaming

Event Details

Industry

Gaming

Venue

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

Location

Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago, Rosemont, IL

Rosemont, IL, USA

Topics

animemangajapanese culturegamingcosplaypop culture

How it works

Advertise at Anime Central in 3 steps

1

Pick your event

You're already here — Anime Central is ready to target.

2

Draw your geofence

Outline the venue, or use our suggested zones, to define exactly where your ads run.

3

Launch your campaign

Go live in minutes and start reaching attendees throughout the event.

Where your ads land

No zones configured

No geofence mapped for this event yet

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL 60018, USA, Rosemont, IL, USA

Got questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Anime Central in Rosemont concentrates around 31,113 Gaming professionals in one place, so your ads reach people already interested in your category instead of a broad, untargeted crowd.

Draw a geofence around Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont and serve display, video, or CTV ads to the phones inside it — the same audience an exhibitor pays for, without the booth, travel, or staff.

Geofenced event campaigns tend to outperform standard display because the audience is already primed for your category. Run ads during the event, then retarget the same attendees afterward.

Anime Central draws roughly 31,113 Gaming professionals, a focused audience for well-targeted advertising.

Pick Anime Central, outline the venue with a geofence, set your budget, and launch — most campaigns go live in minutes, with full performance reporting throughout.

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