Otaku USA Staff
May 29, 2019 Featured Spotlight: Anime Midwest
Anime Midwest 2019 is right around the corner, with this year’s festivities set to run from July 5 to July 7 at the Hyatt Regency O’hare in Chicago. With a wide variety of guests from Japan and the world of voice acting on the way along with a ton of amazing activities and events, you won’t want to miss your chance to get in on the fun. Pick up your tickets today, and read on for more about what you can look forward to this year!
This year’s lineup of guests is like no other, including an assortment of artists straight from Japan. Some of the latest to be announced include FEMM, a dance and rap duo formed by RiRi and Lula. Mannequins have emotions, and this eclectic pair has seen major success both in Japan and on the Billboard world hit chart. Fans can also look forward to guest appearances by Japanese duo band Zwei and the prolific Fuki, who has credits as a singer, radio MC, voice actress, narrator, and song writer.
There are plenty of voice actors and anime industry guests on the way, as well. Come meet some of the iconic voices behind your favorite shows and games, from Steve Blum (Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop) and Yuri Lowenthal (Sasuke in Naruto) to Greg Ayres (Koji in My Hero Academia) and beyond.
Anime Midwest has over 100 events every year, and the main activities in the spotlight this time are some of the biggest to date. Some of the highlights include the annual cosplay Masquerade, the incredible Pachinko Fever collection of pachinko machines, a custom Maid Café, a full arcade, rave dances, the formal fantasy Cosplay Ball, and much more. There are also concerts, panels, and of course the always impressive exhibit hall, with over 100 vendors and nearly 200 artists offering up something for fans of literally everything you can imagine.
Don’t miss your chance to experience Anime Midwest 2019 for yourself. The event is fast approaching, so now is the best time to lock down your tickets. Reserve yours at the official website, grab some friends, and get ready for an unforgettable weekend of anime, games, and some of the best guests the industry has to offer!
** This article was sponsored by Anime Midwest **
