Japan Festival 2018
Join us at the largest Japan showcase in the Midwest!
We’ll be there Sat June 2 – Sun June 3 to celebrate and experience Japanese Arts, Performances, Demonstrations, Exhibits, Music, and Food. Also, enter the Cosplay Contest for a chance to win $300!
AnimeChicago is…
… your nexus for Japanese pop culture! We’re a nonprofit organization committed to educating, promoting, and connecting Chicago’s anime community. Our 1100+ members help us discover and celebrate everything anime has to offer!
So if you gotta gush about Devilman Crybaby or dig into a Ghibli classic…
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