Anime Midwest

Anime Midwest
Status Active
Genre Anime, Japanese Culture, Video Gaming[1][2]
Venue Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Location(s) Rosemont, Illinois
Country United States
Inaugurated 2011
Organized by AnimeCon.org[3]
Website
http://www.animemidwest.com/

Anime Midwest is an annual three-day anime convention held during July at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois. The convention is held in the same location as Anime Central.[4] The convention has invited guests from Japan and including Japanese animation studios and Lolita fashion designers, and has been featured on ABC News Chicago.[5][6][7]

Programming

The convention typically offers anime screenings, an artist alley, concerts, cosplay masquerade contest, date auction, dealers room, fan panels, formal dance, guest autographs, karaoke, Maid Cafe, rave dances, video game tournaments, and workshops.[1][8][9][10][11][12] The convention hosts a free ConSweet with free ramen noodles, rice, oatmeal, and soda for attendees.[13][14]

ConSweet

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.

Anime Midwest offers a ConSweet similar to the "ConSuite" held at DragonCon and CONvergence. Midwest's ConSweet is not held in a hotel suite, hence the name change from ConSuite to ConSweet. Instead Anime Midwest's ConSweet is put in the conference wing of the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. For all three days of the convention attendees can obtain Mt. Dew and Maruchan cup ramen noodles.[15]

Maid Cafe

The maids at Anime Midwest's maid cafe wearing uniforms by Bodyline.

Anime Midwest's maid cafe is called the Fleur Royale Maid Cafe, and includes maids that work exclusively for Anime Midwest's maid cafe. The maids wear matching uniforms, and perform a scripted performance for all customers. The cafe's menu includes cakes supplied by the hotel and drinks including soda and tea.

Concerts

The crowd waiting to see Steam Powered Giraffe perform at Anime Midwest 2014 in the Rosemont Ballroom.

Anime Midwest features concerts each year, with their first concert featuring Otaku band LeetStreet Boys. The past two year's concerts have been headlined by Steam Powered Giraffe. Performers often include Nerdcore rappers or bands related to Otaku culture.

History

Anime Midwest moved to the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois for 2013.[1] The convention in 2015 had long registration line waits.[16]

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests
June 15–17, 2011[17] Pheasant Run Resort
St. Charles, Illinois		Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, LeetStreet Boys, John Patrick Lowrie, Jamie Marchi, Ellen McLain, Sean Schemmel, and Micah Solusod.[18]
July 6–8, 2012[19] Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel &
Executive Meeting Center
Lisle, Illinois		Nearly
2,000[20]		Greg Ayres, Martin Billany, Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Level Boys, Jamie Marchi, Joel McDonald, Mega Ran, The Pillowcases, Ian Sinclair, and Shinichi Watanabe.[21]
July 5–7, 2013[22] Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Rosemont, Illinois		5,100[23]Airship O'Reilly, Dr. Awkward, Orlando Belisle, Daniel Coglan, Jillian 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.[23]
July 4–6, 2014 Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Rosemont, Illinois		8,010[24]Curtis Arnott, Dr. Awkward, Greg Ayres, Orlando Belisle, Johnny Yong Bosch, Daniel Coglan, Jillian 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.[24]
July 3–5, 2015 Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Rosemont, Illinois		10,500[25]Curtis Arnott, Greg Ayres, Brentalfloss, Chris Cason, Daniel Coglan, Jillian 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.[25]
July 8–10, 2016 Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Rosemont, Illinois		12,000+Greg Ayres, Zach Callison, Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Emily DeJesus, D.C. Douglas, Frenchy and the Punk, Brian Heinz, Chuck Huber, 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.[26]
July 7–9, 2017 Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Rosemont, Illinois		14,374MAPPA, Manabu Otsuka, Deadlift Lolita, Misako Aoki, Chuck Huber, Billy West, Greg Ayres, Morgan Berry, Mason Lieberman, D.C. Douglas, Lewis Lovhaug, Molly Searcy, Luci Christian, Lex Lang, Sandy Fox, Chris Rager, Josh Martin, Oscar Seung, Dave Trosko, David Matranga, Steam Powered Giraffe, Frenchy and the Punk, The PillowCases, and V is for Villains.[27]

Collaborations

In 2012 Anime Midwest sponsored a cosplay prom.[28]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Anime Midwest 2013 Comes To Hyatt Regency O'Hare". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  2. ↑ "ANIME FANS HEAD TO ROSEMONT FOR MIDWEST CONVENTION (TV)". ABC 7 News. Archived from the original on 2014-07-05.
  3. ↑ "Anime Midwest Adds Japanese Lolita Brand Baby, The Stars Shine Bright". Anime News Network. November 12, 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Hortillo, Yvonne. "A Tale of Two Conventions". The Filipino American Community Builder.
  5. ↑ "Anime Fans Enjoy Convention In Rosemont". ABC News.
  6. ↑ "Anime Midwest to Host Baby, The Stars Shine Bright Lolita Brand". Anime News Network.
  7. ↑ "Anime Midwest To Host Sushio, Hiromi Wakabayashi, and Shigeto Koyama". Anime News Network.
  8. ↑ "Anime Midwest to Host Excel Saga's Shinichi Watanabe". Anime News Network.
  9. ↑ "Anime Midwest Presents Steam Powered Giraffe in 2013". Anime News Network.
  10. ↑ Steve Jurkovic. "PHOTOS: Best Dressed at Anime Midwest". Patch.
  11. ↑ "Anime Midwest in Rosemont home to the fantastical". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on 2014-07-06.
  12. ↑ "Face Time Police, Villains play Anime Midwest". Daily Herald.
  13. ↑ "15 things to do with your kids this week: July 2–8". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-07-03.
  14. ↑ Cousin, Jessi (August 8, 1015). "Cousin Jessi and Team Gregula strike again at Anime Midwest 2015". ChicagoNow. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  15. ↑ "Anime Midwest Presents Steam Powered Giraffe in 2013". ConventionScene.
  16. ↑ Faits, Lauren (July 10, 2015). "Anime Midwest 2015 RECAP: I will never learn". Geek Girl Chicago - Chicago Now. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  17. ↑ "Anime Midwest 2011". UpcomingCons.com.
  18. ↑ "Anime Midwest 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
  19. ↑ "Anime Midwest 2012". UpcomingCons.com.
  20. ↑ Steve Jurkovic. "Anime Midwest Convention Hosted In Lisle". Patch.
  21. ↑ "Anime Midwest 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
  22. ↑ "Anime Midwest 2013". UpcomingCons.com.
  23. 1 2 "Anime Midwest 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  24. 1 2 "Anime Midwest 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  25. 1 2 "Anime Midwest 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  26. ↑ "Anime Midwest 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  27. ↑ "Anime Midwest 2017 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  28. ↑ Lauren "Troppy" (2012-07-06). "This GEEKend: Anime Midwest, Nerdologues, and Cosplay for Charity". Chicago, IL: Chicago Tribune. ChicagoNow. 12:20pm CST. Retrieved 2012-01-11.

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