Anime Midwest

{{Infobox Convention

| name = Anime Midwest

| status = Active

| logo = File:Anime Midwest logo.jpg

| genre = Anime, Japanese Culture, Video Gaming{{cite web|title=ANIME FANS HEAD TO ROSEMONT FOR MIDWEST CONVENTION (TV) |url=http://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/anime-fans-head-to-rosemont-for-midwest-convention/158944/ |publisher=ABC 7 News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714133018/http://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/anime-fans-head-to-rosemont-for-midwest-convention/158944/ |archive-date=2014-07-14 |url-status=live }}

| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

| location = Rosemont, Illinois

| country = United States

| first = 2011

| organizer = AnimeCon.org{{cite news|title=Anime Midwest Adds Japanese Lolita Brand Baby, The Stars Shine Bright|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2014-11-12/anime-midwest-adds-japanese-lolita-brand-baby-the-stars-shine-bright/.80946|access-date=3 August 2015|work=Anime News Network|date=November 12, 2014}}

| website = http://www.animemidwest.com/

}}

Anime Midwest is an annual three-day anime convention held during July at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare and Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The convention is held in the same location as Anime Central.{{cite news|publisher=The Filipino American Community Builder|title=A Tale of Two Conventions|last=Hortillo|first=Yvonne}}

Programming

The convention typically offers anime screenings, artist room, concerts, cosplay masquerade contest, date auction, dealers room, fan panels, formal dance, guest autographs, karaoke, Maid Cafe, rave dances, tabletop gaming, video game tournaments, and workshops.{{cite web|publisher=Anime News Network|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-05-15/anime-midwest-to-host-excel-saga-shinichi-watanabe|title=Anime Midwest to Host Excel Saga's Shinichi Watanabe|date=11 October 2023 }}{{cite web|publisher=Anime News Network|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-01-30/anime-midwest-presents-steam-powered-giraffe-in-2013|title=Anime Midwest Presents Steam Powered Giraffe in 2013|date=11 October 2023 }}{{cite web|publisher=Patch|url=http://lisle.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/anime-midwest-convention-hosted-in-lisle|author=Steve Jurkovic|title=PHOTOS: Best Dressed at Anime Midwest|date=9 July 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140706/entlife/140709160/ |title=Anime Midwest in Rosemont home to the fantastical |date=6 July 2014 |publisher=Daily Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708112740/http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140706/entlife/140709160/ |archive-date=2014-07-08 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|publisher=Daily Herald|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160706/entlife/160709568/|title=Face Time Police, Villains play Anime Midwest|date=6 July 2016 }}{{cite news |last1=Whitlock |first1=Katelyn |title=Anime Midwest Returns To Rosemont In July |url=https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/anime-midwest-returns-to-rosemont-in-july/ |access-date=18 July 2023 |work=Journal & Topics Media Group |date=30 June 2023}} The convention hosts a free ConSweet with free ramen noodles, rice, oatmeal, and soda for attendees.{{cite web |publisher=Chicago Tribune |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/parenting/events/chi-15-family-activities-this-week-070214,0,382712.photogallery?index=chi-15-family-activities-this-week-070214-001 |title=15 things to do with your kids this week: July 2–8 | date=July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706032328/http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/parenting/events/chi-15-family-activities-this-week-070214,0,382712.photogallery?index=chi-15-family-activities-this-week-070214-001 |archive-date=2014-07-06 |url-status=live |access-date=2014-07-08 }}{{cite news|last1=Cousin|first1=Jessi|title=Cousin Jessi and Team Gregula strike again at Anime Midwest 2015|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/count-gregulas-crypt/2015/08/cousin-jessi-and-team-gregula-strike-again-at-anime-midwest-2015/|access-date=3 August 2015|work=ChicagoNow|date=August 8, 1015|archive-date=9 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150809014238/http://www.chicagonow.com/count-gregulas-crypt/2015/08/cousin-jessi-and-team-gregula-strike-again-at-anime-midwest-2015/|url-status=dead}}

History

Anime Midwest moved to the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois, for 2013.{{cite web | publisher=Anime News Network | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2012-08-15/anime-midwest-2013-comes-to-hyatt-regency-ohare | title = Anime Midwest 2013 Comes To Hyatt Regency O'Hare | access-date = 2013-06-02}} The convention in 2015 had long registration line waits.{{cite news|last1=Faits|first1=Lauren|title=Anime Midwest 2015 RECAP: I will never learn|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/geek-girl-chicago/2015/07/anime-midwest-2015-recap#image/1|access-date=3 August 2015|work=Geek Girl Chicago - Chicago Now|date=July 10, 2015|archive-date=20 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720174235/http://www.chicagonow.com/geek-girl-chicago/2015/07/anime-midwest-2015-recap/#image/1|url-status=dead}} Guests Deadlift Lolita, FEMM, Fuki, and Zwei could not attend Anime Midwest in 2019 due to visa issues.{{cite news |title=Anime Midwest Convention's Musical Guests Unable to Perform After Visa Issues |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-07-09/anime-midwest-convention-musical-guests-unable-to-perform-after-visa-issues/.148331 |access-date=17 July 2019 |work=Anime News Network |date=July 9, 2019 |language=en}} Anime Midwest 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |title=Our response to COVID-19 |url=https://animecon.org/covid-19 |access-date=31 May 2020 |work=AnimeCon.org}}{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2020 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/15086/anime-midwest-2020 | access-date = May 31, 2020}} In 2021 the convention required masks, and had a reduced ConSweet due to the convention having a short amount of organization time.{{cite news |last1=Sergazina |first1=Amina |title=Anime Midwest returns as cosplayers and vendors reconnect with the anime community in-person |url=https://columbiachronicle.com/anime-midwest-returns-as-cosplayers-and-vendors-reconnect-with-the-anime-community-in-person |access-date=12 August 2021 |work=The Columbia Chronicle |date=7 July 2021}}

=Event history=

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Dates	Location	Atten.	Guests {{Convention list \| date = June 15–17, 2011{{cite web\|publisher=UpcomingCons.com\|url=http://upcomingcons.com/upcomingcons/2358-Anime-Midwest\|title=Anime Midwest 2011}} \| venue = Pheasant Run Resort \| location = St. Charles, Illinois \| attendance = \| guests = Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, L33tStr33t Boys, John Patrick Lowrie, Jamie Marchi, Ellen McLain, Sean Schemmel, and Micah Solusod.{{cite web \| title = Anime Midwest 2011 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2760/anime-midwest-2011 \| access-date = 2013-05-24}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 6–8, 2012{{cite web\|publisher=UpcomingCons.com\|url=http://upcomingcons.com/upcomingcons/3387-Anime-Midwest\|title=Anime Midwest 2012}} \| venue = Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel & Executive Meeting Center \| location = Lisle, Illinois \| attendance = Nearly 2,000{{cite web\|publisher=Patch\|url=http://lisle.patch.com/articles/anime-midwest-convention-hosted-in-lisle\|author=Steve Jurkovic\|title=Anime Midwest Convention Hosted In Lisle\|date=9 July 2012 }} \| guests = Greg Ayres, Martin Billany, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Level Boys, Jamie Marchi, Joel McDonald, Mega Ran, The Pillowcases, Ian Sinclair, and Shinichi Watanabe.{{cite web \| title = Anime Midwest 2012 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2990/anime-midwest-2012 \| access-date = 2013-05-24}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 5–7, 2013{{cite web\|publisher=UpcomingCons.com\|url=http://upcomingcons.com/upcomingcons/5316-Anime-Midwest\|title=Anime Midwest 2013}} \| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare \| location = Rosemont, Illinois \| attendance = 5,100 \| guests = Airship O'Reilly, Dr. Awkward, Orlando Belisle, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Alan Evans, FanService Renji, Quinton Flynn, Todd Haberkorn, Brian Heinz, Steve Horton, Krazy Krow, Rob "Vash" Lewis, Russell Lissau, Lewis Lovhaug, John Patrick Lowrie, Ellen McLain, Midwest Karaoke Madness, Trevor A. Mueller, The Pillowcases, Malcolm Ray, Sleeping Samurai, Spike Spencer, Steam Powered Giraffe, Sonny Strait, Rachel Tietz, Doug Walker, and YTCracker.{{cite web \| title = Anime Midwest 2013 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3535/anime-midwest-2013 \| access-date = 2016-04-13}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 4–6, 2014 \| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare \| location = Rosemont, Illinois \| attendance = 8,010 \| guests = Curtis Arnott, Dr. Awkward, Greg Ayres, Orlando Belisle, Johnny Yong Bosch, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, D.C. Douglas, Michelle Ann Dunphy, Eyeshine, Frenchy and the Punk, Scott Frerichs, Caitlin Glass, Brian Heinz, Steve Horton, Akinori Isobe, Brad Jones, Masumi Kano, Nick Landis, Russell Lissau, Lewis Lovhaug, Trevor A. Mueller, Chris Patton, The Pillowcases, Laura Post, Raj Ramayya, Malcolm Ray, Sleeping Samurai, Steam Powered Giraffe, Sonny Strait, Alexis Tipton, V is for Villains, Doug Walker, and YTCracker.{{cite web \| title = Anime Midwest 2014 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4178/anime-midwest-2014 \| access-date = 2016-04-13}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 3–5, 2015 \| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare \| location = Rosemont, Illinois \| attendance = 10,500 \| guests = Curtis Arnott, Greg Ayres, Brentalfloss, Chris Cason, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Amber Lee Connors, Nicole de Boer, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, D.C. Douglas, Caitlynn French, Frenchy and the Punk, Scott Frerichs, Brian Heinz, Steve Horton, Chuck Huber, Anna Ito, Krazy Krow, Nick Landis, Russell Lissau, London Has Fallen, Lewis Lovhaug, David Matranga, Joel McDonald, Mega Ran, Trevor A. Mueller, The Pillowcases, Chris Rager, Raj Ramayya, Blake Shepard, Lawrence Simpson, Spike Spencer, Steam Powered Giraffe, Sonny Strait, Eric Stuart, John Swasey, V is for Villains, Steven Wallace, Billy West, and YTCracker.{{cite web \| title = Anime Midwest 2015 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4179/anime-midwest-2015 \| access-date = 2016-08-18}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 8–10, 2016 \| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare \| location = Rosemont, Illinois \| attendance = 12,500 \| guests = Greg Ayres, Zach Callison, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Emily DeJesus, D.C. Douglas, Frenchy and the Punk, Brian Heinz, Chuck Huber, Kid Yuki and the Otakus, Shigeto Koyama, Krazy Krow, Russell Lissau, Lewis Lovhaug, Mega Ran, Trevor A. Mueller, The Pillowcases, Genevieve Simmons, Juliet Simmons, Steam Powered Giraffe, Brooke Stephenson, Sushio, V is for Villains, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Steven Wallace, and YTCracker.{{cite web \| title = Anime Midwest 2016 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4510/anime-midwest-2016 \| access-date = 2017-09-22}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 7–9, 2017 \| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare \| location = Rosemont, Illinois \| attendance = 14,374 \| guests = Misako Aoki, Arc Impulse, Greg Ayres, Morgan Berry, Luci Christian, D.C. Douglas, Sandy Fox, Frenchy and the Punk, Brian Heinz, Takafumi Hori, Chuck Huber, Hiroyuki Imaishi, Kid Yuki and the Otakus, Knight of the Round, Shigeto Koyama, Krazy Krow, Lex Lang, Mason Lieberman, Russell Lissau, Lewis Lovhaug, Josh Martin, David Matranga, Mega Ran, Rob Mungle, The Pillowcases, Chris Rager, Molly Searcy, Oscar Seung, Yakov Smirnoff, Steam Powered Giraffe, Dave Trosko, V is for Villains, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Billy West, Yoh Yoshinari, and YTCracker.{{cite web \| title = Anime Midwest 2017 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7756/anime-midwest-2017 \| access-date = 2017-09-22}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 6–8, 2018 \| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare \| location = Rosemont, Illinois \| attendance = 14,500 (est.) \| guests = Greg Ayres, Morgan Berry, Luci Christian, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, D.C. Douglas, Gigi Edgley, Doug Erholtz, Andy Field, Aki Glancy, Brian Heinz, Chuck Huber, Aya Ikeda, Hiroaki Inoue, Kid Yuki and the Otakus, Knight of the Round, Russell Lissau, Lewis Lovhaug, Mega Ran, Trevor A. Mueller, The Pillowcases, Alejandro Saab, Carrie Savage, Molly Searcy, Oscar Seung, Steam Powered Giraffe, Dave Trosko, Gareth West, Greg Wicker, YTCracker,{{cite web \| title = Anime Midwest 2018 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/8837/anime-midwest-2018 \| access-date = 2018-07-03}} Epic Rap Battles of History, and Gregory Brothers.{{cite news \|last1=Eadens \|first1=Savannah \|title=Cosplay and manga reign, as Anime Midwest comes to Rosemont \|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-anime-convention-0706-story.html \|access-date=24 July 2018 \|work=Chicago Tribune \|date=April 10, 2019}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 5–7, 2019 \| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare Donald E. Stephens Convention Center \| location = Rosemont, Illinois \| attendance = \| guests = Greg Ayres, Steve Blum, Luci Christian, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Maile Flanagan, Quinton Flynn, Crispin Freeman, Brian Heinz, IA, Kid Yuki and the Otakus, Krazy Krow, Lia, Russell Lissau, Lewis Lovhaug, Yuri Lowenthal, Margaret McDonald, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Mega Ran, Trevor A. Mueller, Tara Platt, Raj Ramayya, Oscar Seung, Steam Powered Giraffe, Brooke Stephenson, V is for Villains, Vocamerica, and YTCracker.{{cite web \| title = Anime Midwest 2019 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/11297/anime-midwest-2019 \| access-date = September 30, 2020}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 2–4, 2021 \| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare Donald E. Stephens Convention Center \| location = Rosemont, Illinois \| attendance = \| guests = Awesomus Prime, Greg Ayres, Morgan Berry, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Cynthia Cranz, Tod Fennell, Quinton Flynn, Heroes 4 Hire, Chuck Huber, Bryan Massey, Wendy Powell, Whitney Rodgers, John Swasey, V is for Villains, Heather Walker, Kiba Walker, Tyler Walker, Barry Yandell, and YTCracker.{{cite web \| title = Anime Midwest 2021 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| url = http://animecons.com/events/info/15818/anime-midwest-2021 \| access-date = August 12, 2021}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 1–3, 2022 \| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare Donald E. Stephens Convention Center \| location = Rosemont, Illinois \| attendance = \| guests = Major Attaway, Greg Ayres, Morgan Berry, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Dorothy Fahn, Tom Fahn, Cole Feuchter, Quinton Flynn, Tiffany Gordon, Kohei Hattori, Jay Hickman, Marcus M. Mauldin, The Microphone Misfitz, Rob Mungle, Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld, John Swasey, V is for Villains, Heather Walker, Kiba Walker, Tyler Walker, Gareth West, and YTCracker.{{cite web \| title = Anime Midwest 2022 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| url = http://animecons.com/events/info/18975/anime-midwest-2022 \| access-date = June 30, 2022}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 7–9, 2023 \| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare Donald E. Stephens Convention Center \| location = Rosemont, Illinois \| attendance = \| guests = Arc Impulse, Greg Ayres, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Cynthia Cranz, Cole Feuchter, Quinton Flynn, Diana Garnet, Amanda Gish, Kohei Hattori, Jay Hickman, Mason Lieberman, Mint, Shihori Nakane, Tyson Rinehart, Spirit Bomb, V is for Villains, Kiba Walker, Gareth West, and YTCracker.{{cite web \| title = Anime Midwest 2023 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| url = http://animecons.com/events/info/21231/anime-midwest-2023 \| access-date = July 15, 2024}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 5-7, 2024 \| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare Donald E. Stephens Convention Center \| location = Rosemont, Illinois \| attendance = \| guests = Greg Ayres, Chris Cason, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Quinton Flynn, Cris George, Aki Glancy, Kohei Hattori, Brian Mathis, Chris Patton, Raj Ramayya, Oscar Seung, Alan Shires, John Swasey, Gareth West, and Barry Yandell.{{cite web \| title = Anime Midwest 2024 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| url = http://animecons.com/events/info/22832/anime-midwest-2024 \| access-date = July 15, 2024}} }}

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Dates

Location

Atten.

Guests

{{Convention list

| date = June 15–17, 2011{{cite web|publisher=UpcomingCons.com|url=http://upcomingcons.com/upcomingcons/2358-Anime-Midwest|title=Anime Midwest 2011}}

| venue = Pheasant Run Resort

| location = St. Charles, Illinois

| attendance =

| guests = Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, L33tStr33t Boys, John Patrick Lowrie, Jamie Marchi, Ellen McLain, Sean Schemmel, and Micah Solusod.{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2760/anime-midwest-2011 | access-date = 2013-05-24}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 6–8, 2012{{cite web|publisher=UpcomingCons.com|url=http://upcomingcons.com/upcomingcons/3387-Anime-Midwest|title=Anime Midwest 2012}}

| venue = Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel &
Executive Meeting Center

| location = Lisle, Illinois

| attendance = Nearly
2,000{{cite web|publisher=Patch|url=http://lisle.patch.com/articles/anime-midwest-convention-hosted-in-lisle|author=Steve Jurkovic|title=Anime Midwest Convention Hosted In Lisle|date=9 July 2012 }}

| guests = Greg Ayres, Martin Billany, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Level Boys, Jamie Marchi, Joel McDonald, Mega Ran, The Pillowcases, Ian Sinclair, and Shinichi Watanabe.{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2990/anime-midwest-2012 | access-date = 2013-05-24}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 5–7, 2013{{cite web|publisher=UpcomingCons.com|url=http://upcomingcons.com/upcomingcons/5316-Anime-Midwest|title=Anime Midwest 2013}}

| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare

| location = Rosemont, Illinois

| attendance = 5,100

| guests = Airship O'Reilly, Dr. Awkward, Orlando Belisle, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Alan Evans, FanService Renji, Quinton Flynn, Todd Haberkorn, Brian Heinz, Steve Horton, Krazy Krow, Rob "Vash" Lewis, Russell Lissau, Lewis Lovhaug, John Patrick Lowrie, Ellen McLain, Midwest Karaoke Madness, Trevor A. Mueller, The Pillowcases, Malcolm Ray, Sleeping Samurai, Spike Spencer, Steam Powered Giraffe, Sonny Strait, Rachel Tietz, Doug Walker, and YTCracker.{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2013 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3535/anime-midwest-2013 | access-date = 2016-04-13}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 4–6, 2014

| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare

| location = Rosemont, Illinois

| attendance = 8,010

| guests = Curtis Arnott, Dr. Awkward, Greg Ayres, Orlando Belisle, Johnny Yong Bosch, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, D.C. Douglas, Michelle Ann Dunphy, Eyeshine, Frenchy and the Punk, Scott Frerichs, Caitlin Glass, Brian Heinz, Steve Horton, Akinori Isobe, Brad Jones, Masumi Kano, Nick Landis, Russell Lissau, Lewis Lovhaug, Trevor A. Mueller, Chris Patton, The Pillowcases, Laura Post, Raj Ramayya, Malcolm Ray, Sleeping Samurai, Steam Powered Giraffe, Sonny Strait, Alexis Tipton, V is for Villains, Doug Walker, and YTCracker.{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2014 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4178/anime-midwest-2014 | access-date = 2016-04-13}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 3–5, 2015

| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare

| location = Rosemont, Illinois

| attendance = 10,500

| guests = Curtis Arnott, Greg Ayres, Brentalfloss, Chris Cason, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Amber Lee Connors, Nicole de Boer, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, D.C. Douglas, Caitlynn French, Frenchy and the Punk, Scott Frerichs, Brian Heinz, Steve Horton, Chuck Huber, Anna Ito, Krazy Krow, Nick Landis, Russell Lissau, London Has Fallen, Lewis Lovhaug, David Matranga, Joel McDonald, Mega Ran, Trevor A. Mueller, The Pillowcases, Chris Rager, Raj Ramayya, Blake Shepard, Lawrence Simpson, Spike Spencer, Steam Powered Giraffe, Sonny Strait, Eric Stuart, John Swasey, V is for Villains, Steven Wallace, Billy West, and YTCracker.{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2015 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4179/anime-midwest-2015 | access-date = 2016-08-18}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 8–10, 2016

| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare

| location = Rosemont, Illinois

| attendance = 12,500

| guests = Greg Ayres, Zach Callison, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Emily DeJesus, D.C. Douglas, Frenchy and the Punk, Brian Heinz, Chuck Huber, Kid Yuki and the Otakus, Shigeto Koyama, Krazy Krow, Russell Lissau, Lewis Lovhaug, Mega Ran, Trevor A. Mueller, The Pillowcases, Genevieve Simmons, Juliet Simmons, Steam Powered Giraffe, Brooke Stephenson, Sushio, V is for Villains, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Steven Wallace, and YTCracker.{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4510/anime-midwest-2016 | access-date = 2017-09-22}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 7–9, 2017

| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare

| location = Rosemont, Illinois

| attendance = 14,374

| guests = Misako Aoki, Arc Impulse, Greg Ayres, Morgan Berry, Luci Christian, D.C. Douglas, Sandy Fox, Frenchy and the Punk, Brian Heinz, Takafumi Hori, Chuck Huber, Hiroyuki Imaishi, Kid Yuki and the Otakus, Knight of the Round, Shigeto Koyama, Krazy Krow, Lex Lang, Mason Lieberman, Russell Lissau, Lewis Lovhaug, Josh Martin, David Matranga, Mega Ran, Rob Mungle, The Pillowcases, Chris Rager, Molly Searcy, Oscar Seung, Yakov Smirnoff, Steam Powered Giraffe, Dave Trosko, V is for Villains, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Billy West, Yoh Yoshinari, and YTCracker.{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2017 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7756/anime-midwest-2017 | access-date = 2017-09-22}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 6–8, 2018

| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare

| location = Rosemont, Illinois

| attendance = 14,500 (est.)

| guests = Greg Ayres, Morgan Berry, Luci Christian, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, D.C. Douglas, Gigi Edgley, Doug Erholtz, Andy Field, Aki Glancy, Brian Heinz, Chuck Huber, Aya Ikeda, Hiroaki Inoue, Kid Yuki and the Otakus, Knight of the Round, Russell Lissau, Lewis Lovhaug, Mega Ran, Trevor A. Mueller, The Pillowcases, Alejandro Saab, Carrie Savage, Molly Searcy, Oscar Seung, Steam Powered Giraffe, Dave Trosko, Gareth West, Greg Wicker, YTCracker,{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2018 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/8837/anime-midwest-2018 | access-date = 2018-07-03}} Epic Rap Battles of History, and Gregory Brothers.{{cite news |last1=Eadens |first1=Savannah |title=Cosplay and manga reign, as Anime Midwest comes to Rosemont |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-anime-convention-0706-story.html |access-date=24 July 2018 |work=Chicago Tribune |date=April 10, 2019}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 5–7, 2019

| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

| location = Rosemont, Illinois

| attendance =

| guests = Greg Ayres, Steve Blum, Luci Christian, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Maile Flanagan, Quinton Flynn, Crispin Freeman, Brian Heinz, IA, Kid Yuki and the Otakus, Krazy Krow, Lia, Russell Lissau, Lewis Lovhaug, Yuri Lowenthal, Margaret McDonald, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Mega Ran, Trevor A. Mueller, Tara Platt, Raj Ramayya, Oscar Seung, Steam Powered Giraffe, Brooke Stephenson, V is for Villains, Vocamerica, and YTCracker.{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2019 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/11297/anime-midwest-2019 | access-date = September 30, 2020}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 2–4, 2021

| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

| location = Rosemont, Illinois

| attendance =

| guests = Awesomus Prime, Greg Ayres, Morgan Berry, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Cynthia Cranz, Tod Fennell, Quinton Flynn, Heroes 4 Hire, Chuck Huber, Bryan Massey, Wendy Powell, Whitney Rodgers, John Swasey, V is for Villains, Heather Walker, Kiba Walker, Tyler Walker, Barry Yandell, and YTCracker.{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2021 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/15818/anime-midwest-2021 | access-date = August 12, 2021}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 1–3, 2022

| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

| location = Rosemont, Illinois

| attendance =

| guests = Major Attaway, Greg Ayres, Morgan Berry, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Dorothy Fahn, Tom Fahn, Cole Feuchter, Quinton Flynn, Tiffany Gordon, Kohei Hattori, Jay Hickman, Marcus M. Mauldin, The Microphone Misfitz, Rob Mungle, Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld, John Swasey, V is for Villains, Heather Walker, Kiba Walker, Tyler Walker, Gareth West, and YTCracker.{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2022 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/18975/anime-midwest-2022 | access-date = June 30, 2022}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 7–9, 2023

| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

| location = Rosemont, Illinois

| attendance =

| guests = Arc Impulse, Greg Ayres, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Cynthia Cranz, Cole Feuchter, Quinton Flynn, Diana Garnet, Amanda Gish, Kohei Hattori, Jay Hickman, Mason Lieberman, Mint, Shihori Nakane, Tyson Rinehart, Spirit Bomb, V is for Villains, Kiba Walker, Gareth West, and YTCracker.{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2023 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/21231/anime-midwest-2023 | access-date = July 15, 2024}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 5-7, 2024

| venue = Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

| location = Rosemont, Illinois

| attendance =

| guests = Greg Ayres, Chris Cason, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Quinton Flynn, Cris George, Aki Glancy, Kohei Hattori, Brian Mathis, Chris Patton, Raj Ramayya, Oscar Seung, Alan Shires, John Swasey, Gareth West, and Barry Yandell.{{cite web | title = Anime Midwest 2024 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/22832/anime-midwest-2024 | access-date = July 15, 2024}}

}}

Collaborations

In 2012 Anime Midwest sponsored a cosplay prom.{{cite news | title = This GEEKend: Anime Midwest, Nerdologues, and Cosplay for Charity | author = Lauren "Troppy" | url = http://www.chicagonow.com/geek-girl-chicago/2012/07/this-geekend-anime-midwest-nerdologues-and-cosplay-for-charity/ | agency = ChicagoNow | publisher = Chicago Tribune | location = Chicago, IL | date = 2012-07-06 | at = 12:20pm CST | access-date = 2012-01-11 | archive-date = 2012-08-05 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120805060018/http://www.chicagonow.com/geek-girl-chicago/2012/07/this-geekend-anime-midwest-nerdologues-and-cosplay-for-charity | url-status = dead }}

Controversies

Ryan Kopf, the organizer behind Anime Midwest and several other conventions, was banned from Anime Milwaukee during the 2018 convention due to a sexual assault allegation involving the Milwaukee Police Department. Kopf was at the convention as part of Anime Midwest and denies the allegations.{{cite news |title=Convention Runner Ryan Kopf Banned from Anime Milwaukee Following Alleged Sexual Assault |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-06-26/convention-runner-ryan-kopf-banned-from-anime-milwaukee-following-alleged-sexual-assault/.145329 |access-date=12 July 2019 |work=Anime News Network |date=June 26, 2019 |language=en}}

Gallery

Image:Ramen Box Wall at Anime Midwest 2014.jpg|A wall of empty Maruchan ramen noodle boxes with a cardboard figure from Attack on Titan being swatted at by a member of Anime Midwest's staff

Image:Maids at the Maid Cafe at Anime Midwest 2014.jpg|The maids at Anime Midwest's maid cafe

Image:Steam Powered Giraffe Concert at Anime Midwest 2014.jpg|The crowd waiting to see Steam Powered Giraffe perform at Anime Midwest 2014 in the Rosemont Ballroom

References

External links

[https://animemidwest.com/ Anime Midwest Website]
[https://animecon.org/ AnimeCon.org Website]

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