Sayo Yamamoto’s catalog might still be small, but it is impossible to ignore her impact on anime. Focused on realism akin to fellow director, and sometimes collaborator, Shinichiro Watanabe, Yamamoto’s works touch upon multiculturalism, strong female protagonists, and often bold sexuality. Join hosts Neil and JPod as they discuss Sayo Yamamoto’s three fantastic anime series…
We’re a few days from Anime Central, Chicago’s biggest anime convention fondly known as ACen. So we asked AnimeChicago teammates what they were most excited to see and attend. Plan your weekend along with us so you don’t miss out on your favorite panels, events, and industry talks! Download Guidebook to draft your schedule. What’s…
18 years later, and AnimeChicago not only keeps the lights on – we’re strengthening our social ties daily. Tough times call for resilient communities. Our focus is uniting Chicagoans through all things Japanese pop culture but we can aim higher than that. That’s why we stepped up against social isolation, connected people with kindness, and…
Here at AnimeChicago, we’re serious about connecting our local anime community and celebrating the best of Japanese pop culture. That’s been our mission for 17 years now. Last year was no different. Let’s dive into how we accomplished that and what’s to come! What we achieved in 2023 8 Impactful Highlights Last year, we worked…
Since our founding sixteen years ago, AnimeChicago has grown from a small group of friends to a vibrant and engaged community of anime fans. The world is truly different now—and so are we. In 2022, we doubled down on our most popular initiatives, trimmed unpopular programs, and embraced hybrid events. But what hasn’t changed is…
Just like the plethora of remakes popping up in the anime sphere, we tasked our artists to recreate a work from their past. Unlike more remakes, the results are actually good!
We asked our Art Circle artists to help promote the program to newcomers using their personal style. We are blown away by these new promo covers!
We challenged our Art Circle artists to create a work inspired by 2022’s Pantone Color of the Year: Very Peri. Let’s just say that the results are Peri good!
159 anime titles premiere this Spring 2022. They certainly aren’t all winners. But how can you be the most informed fan if you haven’t watched all 50 shows, OVAs, and movies airing this week? And the week after that? Until the literal end of time? It’s incredibly challenging to stay current every anime season. I gave…
Come rep AnimeChicago at Anime Central 2022! Join us for 3 panels, an IRL Member Mixer, and our first-ever Cosplay Parade! We couldn’t imagine a more perfect way to attend the first ACen since the 2019 Lockdown. The world has certainly changed these last two years. Our meetups also require masks and other prevention measures…