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AnimeChicago is actively engaged in anything related to anime and Japanese culture across Chicagoland: events, announcements, organizations, opinions, you name it! We aim to be a robust connection point with Chicago’s most supportive Japanese pop culture fans.
Benefits
- Longevity: 16 years of expertise, connection and collaboration in Chicago
- Connectivity: We have established relationships with local organizations and companies
- Flexibility: We’re open to interviews, sponsorships, speaking engagements, and other partnerships.
Partnerships
- We’ve hosted panels, events, and booths at conventions like C2E2, Japan festivals, and other gatherings across the city.
- We have working relationships with several of Japanese-American nonprofits in Chicagoland to help spread anime-focused content to their audiences.
By the Numbers
| AnimeChicago.com | Meetup.com | Attendance | Demographics | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unique Visitors: 1100 Monthly Pageviews: 1650 Average Visit: 1m 10s Bounce: 73% | Unique Visitors: 400 Monthly Pageviews: 2400 Average Visit: 3m 9s Bounce: 45% | Members: 730 Average size: 6–40 people Engagement: 10% | Age: 20 – 50 Income: $10k – $70k Marital Status: Mixed Education: HS or Bachelor’s Employment: Mixed | Discord: 500+ Facebook: 900 Twitter: 300 Newsletter: 270 |
Codename: Windy
- Profession: Mech Pilot
- Traits: Magenta bob, 5’ 2” tall
- Gear: Fully-operational mech
- Fight Mode: Turquoise tunic, white leggings, two-dongle headband with six-point stars
- Casual Mode: Modern asymmetric attire, single Chicago star hairpin on left side
- Personality: Super positive, realistic, resourceful
- Flaws: Overly boisterous when victorious
- Loves: Huge festivals, meetups
- Avoids: Spicy foods, gossip
- Inspiration: Overwhelming stature of the Sears Tower
- Kinda Like: Haruhi Fujioka from Ouran Host Club, Celty Sturluson from Durarara!!, Akane Tsunemori / Psycho-Pass.
- Not Like: Haruhara Haruko from FLCL, Mikasa Ackerman from Attack on Titan, The Major from Ghost in the Shell
Codename: Chilly
- Profession: Samurai
- Traits: Spiky ice blue pompadour, 6’ 2” tall
- Gear: Futuristic katana, power boots
- Fight Mode: Modern white kimono with ice blue accents
- Casual Mode: White haori jacket, navy shirt, navy straight-leg pants, sandals
- Personality: Quiet, reserved, calculating
- Flaws: Doesn’t always understand satire or sarcasm
- Loves: Eating all the foods, sailing on the lake
- Avoids: Traffic, ketchup on hot dogs
- Inspiration: Waves on Lake Michigan
- Kinda Like: Samurai Jack, Goemon Ishikawa from Lupin III, Jin from Samurai Champloo
- Unlike: Mugen from Samurai Champloo, Zoro from One Piece, Vicious from Cowboy Bebop
Codename: ???
- Profession: Ninja
- Traits: Charcoal hair in locks, 5’ 8” tall
- Gear: High-tech ninja tools
- Fight Mode: Standard ninja attire with lime green accents
- Casual Mode: All-black athletic clothes with lime green sneakers and accents
- Personality: Goofy, playful, thrill-seeking
- Flaws: Fumbles a lot due to confidence issues
- Loves: Attending music shows and performances off-the-beaten path
- Avoids: Crowded events, tough emotions
- Inspiration: Wild onions of pre-Chicago wetland
- Kinda Like: Darui from Naruto, Midoriya Izuku from Boku no Hero Academia
- Unlike: Naruto or Sasuke from Naruto, Luffy from One Piece