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Annie Banks
- May 21
- 1 min
ACen 2024: Anime Central 2024 Dates Announced
For those who integrate attending conventions of any genre or niche into their personal schedules, there's often planning for the...
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Annie Banks
- May 15
- 2 min
Anime Central to Host 'VINLAND SAGA' Season 2 Episode 20 World Premiere
Anime Central has made it its mission to bring unique opportunities and experiences to fans, further providing greater intimacy between...
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Annie Banks
- May 14
- 2 min
ACen 2023: Kinema Citrus Art Challenge Added to Anime Central Programming
The rise of anime's prominence over popular culture has inspired creatives to embrace their passions through endless forms of art. From...
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Annie Banks
- May 12
- 3 min
Fan Expo Chicago: Videographers, Photographers Wanted for 2023 Convention
The longer conventions, trade shows, and expos have become staples in fan culture, the more they've seen themselves evolve into a...
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Annie Banks
- May 7
- 3 min
Fan Expo Chicago Is Looking For Fan Meetup Ambassadors - Here's What to Know
The means of how fans come together to celebrate what's most important to them - whether it's a greatly niche topic that's beloved by a...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Pokémon GO to Collaborate with Anime Central During 2023 Convention
Pokémon has become one of the most famous names in Japanese entertainment following its 1996 release, spanning across nearly all pop...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 28
- 3 min
ACen 2023: Soap Bubble Lineup Revealed
Anime Central has earned its reputation as the Midwest's most popular (and largest) anime convention due to the extent of fan-first...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 28
- 4 min
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) Review
Writer-director James Gunn has been praised for the originality he brought to the Marvel Cinematic Universe while popularizing a...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 23
- 4 min
Exclusive 'Back to the Future' Fan Experiences Are Coming to Fan Expo Chicago 2023 - What to Know
Back to the Future was a transformative step forward for science fiction following its release in 1980, and in its wake, left an...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 21
- 3 min
Anime Central 2023 Announces Synergy Lineup
Nightlife and convention culture has often gone hand-in-hand. Even though the show floor has closed for the day, that doesn't mean that...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 20
- 2 min
ACen 2023 Pop-Up Lockers: Renting, Pricing, and More
While most larger conventions are multi-day affairs, there's always the instance that conventiongoers are unable to make their way to the...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Announces Voice Actor Guest Line-Up
Fan Expo Chicago 2023 is already preparing for its second-annual show following the rebranded return to Chicago in 2022. Priding itself...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 17
- 2 min
ACen 2023: A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY Announced to Return
The overlap of fanbases between the vast form of multimedia entertainment in the world of pop culture is far from a new occurrence. It's...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 16
- 3 min
Anime Central to Include Wit Studio, Kinema Citrus Co. as Industry Guests at 2023 Convention
Anime Central has established itself as the premiere destination for anime and manga in the Midwest. Located outside of downtown Chicago...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Bang Zoom! Studios to Host Casting Call at ACen 2023
The entertainment industry has been known for its vast creativity, filled with endless roles designed for artists to grow within their...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Renfield (2023) Review
Count Dracula has been one of the most prominent vampiric figures in media, dating back to Bram Stroker's 1897 Gothic novel that launched...
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Annie Banks
- Apr 2
- 1 min
ReedPop Reveals C2E2 2024 Dates
C2E2 2023 reclaimed its rightful title as a springtime Chicago comic convention, adorned with entertainment and media guests...
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Annie Banks
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Netflix's BEEF (2023-) Review - SXSW 2023
Netlfix's Original Series have taken risks throughout the years, attempting to tap into a diverse array of audience interests through...
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Annie Banks
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Kevin Smith Says A 'Jay and Silent Bob' Cruise is Happening - Yes, Really
The level of immersive fan events has reached new creative heights over the years. From conventions and exclusive screenings to getaways...
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