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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 29/09/2026

We had a great time at our Sports Day AnimeChicago Picnic on Saturday! Congrats to both Red and Blue teams for giving their all and TYING for first place. Tag your pics on Instagram. #sportsday #picnic #animechicago #chicago

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 16/09/2026

Just like your favorite filler ep, AnimeChicago is hitting the field for SPORTS DAY! Join us for some friendly competition during our annual Picnic and (hopefully) nice weather. 🌳 AnimeChicago Picnic & Sports Day! 📅 Sat Sep 19 @ 1pm 📍Horner Park 🔗 www.meetup.com/animechicago...

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🌳 Picnic & Sports Day at Horner Park! 🏃, Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 1:00 PM | Meetup

Our annual picnic now includes Japanese Sports Day (undōkai) games! Reconnect with old friends, meet our newest members in person, and enjoy outdoor competition for *all* s

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 15/09/2026

Love the new The Ghost in The Shell? See the film that started the phenomenon! More somber than the source material, it’s a great autumn watch. Ghost in the Shell 30th Anniversary 4K 📅 Thu Sep 17 – Thu Sep 24 📍Chicagoland Theaters www.fandango.com/ghost-in-the...

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Ghost in the Shell 30th Anniversary - 4K (2026) Showtimes

Buy Ghost in the Shell 30th Anniversary - 4K (2026) tickets and view showtimes at a theater near you. Earn double rewards when you purchase a ticket with Fandango today.

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 06/09/2026

We lost some amazing folks recently. Pour some oil out for Peter Cullen, the moral authority for a generation of 80s nerds as Optimus Prime. And while far from his best-known role, Tim Curry also passed. You may know him as the Cat King in Ghibli's "The Cat Returns."

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 03/09/2026

Squeeze every last drop of Chicago Summer ☀️ 🐱 Japanese theme cafes: Sanrio's Hello Kitty Cafe + official Demon Slayer pop-up! 🎮 Late night fun? "Level Up! Anime at the Museum" is TOMORROW! ⚾ Our Sports Day picnic Sept 19th! #ChicagoEvents #AnimeChicago #HelloKittyCafe #DemonSlayer #ChicagoSummer

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Chicago Anime Calendar ✶ AnimeChicago

Discover Japanese pop culture like film screenings, live performances, local meetups, cultural festivals, and more in neighborhoods like Logan Square, Wicker Park, Loop, and across Chicagoland!

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 27/08/2026

Loved ODDTAXI? Join us Sunday for the team’s next film The Last Blossom! 👉 DID YOU KNOW supporting theatrical releases… 1. directly funds future production 2. tells theaters we want more anime in Chicago Details here: www.meetup.com/animechicago...

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Movie & Hangout: The Last Blossom, Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 4:00 PM | Meetup

Let’s watch *The Last Blossom*, a film by the talented team that brought you *ODDTAXI.* "Former yakuza Akutsu is serving life in prison after a middling career in the unde

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 25/08/2026

Tue 8/25: Delve into the far-off post-apocalyptic future of 2008 with Miyazaki’s solo directorial debut Future Boy Conan! Sun 8/30: Get tix for Movie & Hangout: The Last Blossom @ AMC NEWCITY. FYI there’s more showings Monday! www.meetup.com/animechicago... www.meetup.com/animechicago...

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 20/08/2026

Next in an event series from the Field Museum, check out Level Up! Anime at the Museum on Fri Sep 4! 🔗 www.instagram.com/p/DcKFkNQFDa8/ #fieldmuseum #animechicago

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 14/05/2026

Going to be at Anime Central 2026 this weekend? Keep up with the conversation in our Discord thread! discord.com/channels/574...

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 12/05/2026

If you can do one more thing for Anime Central this weekend, go support an industry guest! They make all the anime you love!

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 07/05/2026

Only one week before a big convention. Totally not panicking like an Evangelion pilot. Nope.

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 30/04/2026

You might have defeated April Showers, but now you must contend with its true form - May Flowers!

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 28/04/2026

Panels! Live Events! Merch! Oh my! Let’s make sense of all that madness. Join us for our upcoming Anime Central Prep & Pre-Game! 📅 Thursday May 7 7pm 📍 Beermiscuous Lakeview www.meetup.com/animechicago...

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ACen Prep & Pre-Game: Know Before You Go!, Thu, May 7, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup

7pm Doors / 7:15pm Talk / 8:00pm Social Hour **WHAT'S IT ABOUT?** Anime Central is right around the corner. Navigating the largest anime con in the Midwest can be a lot, s

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 14/04/2026

Tax forms can be harder to explain than some anime plots.

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 07/04/2026

At least the Jackson Park cherry blossoms are actually coming out, unlike the next Madoka movie.

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 01/04/2026

The April Fools we all deserve.

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 11/03/2026

Got that creative itch and need some time to scratch it? Join our weekly Art Lounge! Chill with some friendly creatives every Wednesday night at 7!

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 05/03/2026

NERV has also announced that it has tentative plans to move its headquarters to Hammond, Indiana.

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 03/03/2026

Design and build your own Ita Bag with our workshop! Space is limited, and each participant will receive a small project to work on. RSVP now for this hands-on activity! 📍Movement on Montrose 📅 Saturday, March 21 3pm www.meetup.com/animechicago...

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Ita Bag Workshop – The Joy (and Pain) of Blinging Out!, Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 3:00 PM | Meetup

3:00pm Doors / 3:10pm Presentation & Activity / 4:30pm Wrap **Join us at Movement on Montrose for our first ever Ita Bag Workshop!** Design and build an “Ita Bag” with us

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 24/02/2026

Oh? You're approaching me? 🌸 👀

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 17/02/2026

Someday, we’ll get a glamor shot of a paczki in an anime.

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 10/02/2026

With Valentine’s Day coming up, we asked what is anime’s greatest love story? Is it Goku and fighting? Join the convo on our Discord! discord.com/channels/574...

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 27/01/2026

Join us for Melanated and Animated: A Black and Asian cultural dialogue through manga, anime, and fiction. We’ll tackle the characters, collaborations, cross-cultural connections that underpin the stories & communities we love. 📍Restoried Bookshop 📅 Thu Feb 12 6:30pm www.meetup.com/animechicago...

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Melanated and Animated – Blacks and Asians in Anime and Manga, Thu, Feb 12, 2026, 6:30 PM | Meetup

6:30 Doors / 6:45 Talk, Panel, Q&A / 8:15pm Social Join us at Restoried Bookshop for **Melanated and Animated** — a panel discussion on exploring the ways in which Black a

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 22/01/2026

Brr! Stay warm out there! Chicago’s temperatures are dropping harder than One Punch Man S3’s score.

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 15/01/2026

Frieren, the CTA hasn’t accepted tokens for over a quarter century.

Frieren’s palm with CTA tokens, Fern’s palm holding out a Ventura card.

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 13/01/2026

You don’t have to wait almost a full year for Christmas! For our next Anime Discussion, we’re talking about Sanda! 📆 This Thursday, January 15 7pm <https://www.meetup.com/animechicago/events/312529531/>

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Anime Discussion: Sanda, Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup

**★★★ [SETUP DISCORD](https://animechicago.com/discord) & [WATCH](https://www.primevideo.com/detail/SANDA/0OTYB5HOFEGL63J0E2NDCL4UCM) BEFORE EVENT ★★★** • Anime Circle is

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 08/01/2026

What was the best anime you watched in 2025? Join the conversation on Discord! discord.com/channels/574...

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 18/12/2025

Looking to do some last-minute holiday shopping, here’s some suggestions! animechicago.com/articles/loc...

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Local Businesses for Merch, Goods, Snacks, and More! – AnimeChicago

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 11/12/2025

Chicago once tried to clear snowy roads by giving Tachikomas shovels, but they got into a snowball fight instead. 📷 flic.kr/p/oYHDkp

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 09/12/2025

Get that present ready! 🎁 We’re a little over a week away from our Holiday Party and Gift Exchange! 📍 Konbini & Kanpai Wrigleyville 📆 Wednesday, December 17 6pm www.meetup.com/animechicago...

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Holiday Party and Gift Exchange @ K&K Wrigley!, Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

6pm Doors / 7pm Gift Exchange / 8:40pm Last Call Our Holiday Party moved to a larger venue—thanks to Konbini & Kanpai Wrigleyville for supporting AnimeChicago! * 21+ only

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 02/12/2025

Help us shape our 2026 programming, take our survey today! forms.gle/S5maMZYUjS9W...

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AnimeChicago @animechicago.com · 27/11/2025

Don’t forget the most important side dish – anime!

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