Last thread got nuked by the hack/exploit, so here's the new one.

Anime Central 2025
Fri, May 16, 2025 – Sun, May 18, 2025
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center & Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL

What are your cosplans? Do you have a Hyatt bed or are you poor?

I'm just commuting Friday and Saturday. I live about 90 mins out, and by the time I leave the con (maybe 1am) the traffic should be nonexistent.

I'm going to the formal ball this year for the first time. Does anyone have any advice/experiences?

>>10950132
I want to go someday when I have someone to go with.

>>10950116
damn, I live in Rosemont so I just walk to my house at like 2 AM lmao

>>10950144
Mad jelly.

>>10950109 (OP)
Poor lmao also rooms filled up quick we are getting a hotel that's in the area. No cosplaying this year

Scum filled garbage dump

>>10950310
Jamie can we get an edit of Obi Wan from ep 4 with the "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy" quote, but its the donald e stevens?

any idol stuff at acen?
heard midwesterns hate idols but idrk

>>10950109 (OP)
Mods moved the last thread to the /test/ board, any clue what this means or why? What are they hiding from us?

>>10950412
There was a function for moving threads in the website code that didn't verify if you were a mod or not, so anyone could move threads between boards if you knew how. It's fixed now but the threads were not restored.

>>10950337
Theres random dances, but thats it, OH and maid cafes.
Which sucks ass, i'd kill for more Idol and Vtuber guests.
It sucks that Midwest and Magic somehow manage to get more interesting guests than ACEN (even though ACEN is more japan adjacent)

>>10950450
Hope you liked getting arrested.

>>10950466
I wasn't arrested, so try again.

I wish you guys would actually have cool turf wars and stuff, you make it sound so interesting like theres factions at war behind the scenes at the cons but its just talk and it disappoints me!

>>10950513
I mean the other cons in Rosemount are hosted by a pedo

>>10950528
Oh, my god! That's disgusting, where?

>>10950535
Anime Midwest, Con Alt Dlt, they are owned by the same pedo
Only Anime Central is apparently not owned by him in Rosemont

Does anyone else think the programming is lacking?

I hate the fact that they get KPP and Lotus Juice for the past two years and nothing this year. It's setting up expectations...

Holy FUCK this schedule is barren. Why are there almost no panels happening and it's ALL meetups?
Also they split shit between the Hyatt this year but not last year?

Why does Midwest and Magic seem to have better, more fun panels compared to last year

>>10950547
It's really disappointing. I thought I was going insane or maybe just missing something. I know people have to apply to host panels, but with how big the convention is I doubt there was a lack of submissions. Especially since I'm pretty sure it helps reduce the badge price for those who hold one.

I hope to GOD the schedule updates as we get closer. Because it looks so sad right now. 90% cosplay meetups, 10% actual panels...

im very excited!!!!

>>10950557
no ur not

>>10950109 (OP)
Can’t wait to see my favorite guy (I’m not crazy)

>>10950621
he's cool to talk too.
unlike the 2 other schizo fucks who post here.
Hopefully the black beggars aren't there trying to "Raise awareness for inner city violence" or whatever the fuck.

Excited for the yearly time when I go through the red-blue pedway to get home at 2am, and see how many people are sleeping, pissing, or passed out on drugs.

>>10950631
One of my friends got stabbed on the purple line by a dude.
It's insane how the El is just getting more and more dangerous over time.
Like where the FUCK are the cops? They have """security""" who ain't gonna do shit to a druggy

>>10950628
Knows his stuff about history, then vanishes until the next con. Perfect individual.
>unlike the 2 other schizo fucks
Though I am curious about the 2 other schizophrenics you speak of

>Black beggars
I fucking hate those people, I got mugged by them seen others try to get led out of the convention center with their shitty tactics.
They’ll always be there no matter the con, seen the same bitch at FanExpo, Midwest, and Acen

i'm excited to see all the sluts in skimpy cosplays with nice butts

>>10950548
Are they still hurting for Volunteers with all the covid and security shit?

>>10950699
security is contracted by the convention center bro
ngl I wish I was a rosemont cop. I've seen them hanging out at the convention center and hotels and that's gotta be a fun gig. Just look at furries and cosplayers for 8 hours a night

>>10950702
Security lines last year were new and fucking sucked

>>10950703
blame the fag who shot himself honestly
and then blame the OTHER fags who are threatening to shoot up a con

>>10950702
They didn't have that good of a job when they had to clean up the mess a guy left after he shot himself day 0.

cant wait to see the racoon stripped hair tranny and the Chitoge Kirisaki tranny from last year

Fuck all you losers

>>10950710
Oh believe me we do get fucked anon

10 days! ding ding ding ACEN is in 10 days!

What's everyone cosplaying as?

>>10950725
frieren with a skull face

>>10950725
Homestuck so I can relive my teenage years

singles meet up anyone?
I met two cool people last year

>>10950725
Isaac Clarke

>>10950764
This better be for intellectual conversations and not gay sex

>>10950725

I hope another shit bird an hero’s here

>>10950790
We speak English here anon

>>10950790
Nothing ever happens

hahahahhhah get fuckt pedo xD

>>10950802
Get rekt SJW

>>10950803

I plan on moving back to Japan in the next five years. I don't stay in the same place for more than a decade.

>>10950854
Are you a vampire

Is it ACEN yet??

>>10950868
Probably

>>10950927
No it starts on the 16th

>>10950633
A small price to pay for diversity

need to get laid with a tranny this year

stg if i dont find a hand to hold this con

>>10950985
hi 337445362186977281 disocrd

>>10950989
I'll hold your hand anon

>>10950994
i fell forr it.

>>10950543
Anime Magic is at the Hyatt O'Hare and thankfully not owned by you-know-who.

>>10950792
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=an%20hero

>>10951032
>an Reisen

>>10951031
“I won’t be going to this convention because it’s owned by a pedo”
My brother in christ all of the conventions in Rosemont are owned by Jews and Pedos even the world Muslim convention

>ACEN limiting their announcement of Samurai Dan cause he goes to Kopf cons
fucking hilarious as shit.
Not defending Kopf cause he's a greasy shithead, BUT there was literally no evidence that he assaulted someone at a con aside from him getting banned (but cons are easy to get banned from and nobody actually checks the ban list, that shit is an honor system).


Also, took a week before the con but we finally got SOME semblance of Vtuber meet and greets...

>>10951039
Samurai Dan goes to literally every con in the area

>>10951040
well yeah, I just find it funny that people are trying to get ACEN to cancel him.
I literally do not care about Kopf I go to cons to have fun and as long as his cons are fun I will continue to go. Same with ACEN and Magic

i miss kollision con QQ

>>10951080
At least we have Magic and ACEN to not be ran by pedophiles.
Magic was fun as fuck, and INK'd wasnt bad either. Least it was better than the "Cosplay Weekend" Kopf tried in March that was kind of a travesty.
2 rooms, none of the vendors were selling anime merch, and at best was like 10 guests there...

>>10951086
bro needs to chill hes really in there rent free

>>10951087
I dont care about Kopf, but like bro you fucking run like 6 successful cons and like 3 more minor cons.
I get that marketing is probably hard for this shit, but I at least expected an INK'd level turnout (which had around the same people as CAD gets). Surprisingly.

I enjoy smaller cons cause they're comfy when they're not depressing. The UIC one they have in like Jan/Feb is pretty neat.

>>10951088
if its anything like cons in my local area, sometimes low effort smaller cons only exist to choke out competition

I'm gonna get my shit fucking SUNKED by the most ghetto cosplay bitch I can find

>>10951099
this but a threesome with hot fuwamoco cosplayers

5 days! ding ding ding ACEN is in 5 days!

Any east coast people going?

>>10951099
Baddie Kson cosplayer running her foot up and down your leg and blowing cigarette smoke in your face

I should call her...

>>10950337
indyidols will have a performance maybe i’ll see you there :)
>>10950109 (OP)
i’ll be cosplaying as charlotte katakuri and yamato from one piece! not in the hyatt this time (will be for midwest) if you see me feel free to come up and say hi

>>10951128
you guys actually get laid at conventions?

>>10951144
You don't?

>>10951146
I am a fat black male sir

>>10951146
I'm short and ugly

>>10951146
I have autism and not the funny cute obsessively talks about video games autism, the stares at you because I'm overthinking so hard I sit in complete silence autism

>>10951170
>>10951175
I have seen people matching this description get layed
>>10951179
You’re fucked on the other hand

If you’re going to a con to get laid you might as well pick up a lady of the night enjoy your con

>>10951185
Only if that's a man.

You guys excited to walk behind someone who doesnt know what deodorant is yet looks like he can bench 350 LB's, all while being stuck in the hell that is the small as fuck artist alley chokepoint this year again?

>>10951185
I am a straight black fat man to specify

>>10951188
im excited to do my yearly tradition of smoking meth in the Blue Line tunnel with 2 bums named George and Dejuan

>>10951125
Sup

>>10951188
I'm excited to do the 1 mile long walk between the con, the hotel, and the parking garage at 2 AM.
It's oddly comfy in that tunnel at night.

im on tinder seeing if i can get laid here

>>10950337
There’s plenty of idol performances on the Community Stage throughout the weekend! It sucks they don’t do them on the main stage anymore, but it’s still better than a lot of other Midwest cons…

>>10950985
before I commit what's your autistic hyperfixation so I know what the fuck to expect

>>10951194
I would like to befriend you

>>10950337
Looks like at least theres an idolfest on the community stage at 12 on Saturday & Vivariia at 5 on saturday at the same place. you can usually find the smaller groups performing in that panel hallway too but its always love live

>3 days till ACEN and thread dead as fuck
wtf bros

>>10951276
is what it is

>>10951204
>what's your autistic hyperfixation
i have an inside tooth, i constantly push it with my tongue, and with my finger when it really hurts.

>>10951276
its what happens when you ban the 3 people who talk about the drama
also, this site has been dead ever since the shutdown

>>10951276
We’re all con crunching anon

>>10951283
What's everyone working on?

>>10951285
Doing final checks on cameras and videos, should a 1 terabyte drive be enough for 3 days of 4k footage at the con? I've got a couple spare 512gb incase I need more

>>10951280
works, see you around the Hyatt big boy

>>10951285
Need to brush one of my wigs and pack but am so lazy

>>10951288
were definitely hanging out

Heres what Ill somewhat be wearing.
I dont know how to cosplay or do face paint.
Say hey, I met some really cool people from this thread last year.

>>10951293
Are you the villian on that DnD movie poster that came out a few years ago?

Scrolling through the thread, glad to see I'm not the only one finding the guests and programming lacking this year. Weird because despite the retarded ass security misstep I felt last year was pretty good on those fronts.

That said happy to see the Thunderbolt Fantasy guys back again this year. Excited for the movie premiere

>>10951317
The security is needed cause of retarded gull drama. A dude literally shot himself at the hyatt last year.
Gulls ruin everything honestly.
But yeah the programming is 90% cosplay meetups and almost no interactive panels.
Didneylamd was a good panel at Magic.

>>10951293
Bro lives in a society

>>10951340
I expect worse security this year since some stupid fucking idiot threatened to school shooter up the place.

in shocked you guys could get a Hyatt room

>>10951185
my hobby is sunday morning watching the bros still tryina get laid hungover asf like 'hey uhhhh do you watch anime'

>>10951185
No shit nigga trad wives don’t go to cons

>>10951350
>>10951352
>>10951185
do only guys in cosplay get laid?
i am a fat black guy without one so I'm curious

I met my trans gf at acen 2018 as a straight man.

>>10951354
>straight man
>trans gf
sooo you stopped a FTM then?

If you fuck at a con you’ll get aids and die

>>10951353
People not in costume are background extras. Nothing personnel, it's just the way things go. Tinder dates won't care but it's hardly even a 'con lay' anymore

>>10951362
>Tinder
ok I will settle for just having a good time with the bois

>>10951353
No, just be likable and soon you too will have someone sitting on your lap making out with you at 2am