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Summer 2021 Anthology: Wild Monsters
AnimeChicago proudly presents Summer 2021 Anthology: Wild Monsters published as a digital gallery for public viewing.
Spring 2021 Anthology: Summer Festival
AnimeChicago proudly presents Spring 2021 Anthology: Summer Festival, published as a digital gallery for public viewing. Each piece includes an artist’s statement that provides context into their creation.

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Founded in 2006, AnimeChicago NFP connects Chicagoans over their shared love of Japanese pop culture. We host nearly a dozen meetups a month. We gush about Demon Slayer, dig into heartwarming Ghibli classics, and cosplay at local conventions.

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We host low-key social events every month. Whether you’ve been reading manga since kindergarten or you just heard about anime yesterday, we’re excited to meet you!

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AnimeChicagoans love sharing their favorite anime, and giving recommendations based on your tastes. Check out Anime Circle, Manga Circle, Anime Sampler, and Mixers for more.

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Many of our diehards collaborate with us to publish articles, host panels, and share their passion with Chicago at-large. Academic Talks and Art Circle are some examples.

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“AnimeChicago’s been super friendly and inviting so far and there’s always seems to be something fun going on with the group.”

— Randy, Member since Oct 2015