Name:	Anime Central [visit site]
Date:	May 14-16, 2004
Location:	Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, IL
Attendance:	7,406 people
Pre-Reg. Rates:	$30 by Dec 15; $35 by Feb 1; $40 by Apr 15
Programming and Events:	Video Programming: Anime Screening(s) AMV Contest Hentai Screening(s) Panel Programming: Guest Panels Industry Panels Fan Panels Workshops Costume Events: Hall Cosplay Masquerade / Cosplay Competition    Art Programming: Art Show & Auction Artists' Alley Music Programming: Concert Dance Game Programming: Video Gaming Other Events: Autographs (free) Con Suite Game Shows Other Events
Guests:	Greg Ayres (Voice Actor) Kelli Cousins (Voice Actress, ADV Films) Emily DeJesus (Writer / Editor/ Manager, Studio Capsule) Robert DeJesus (Artist / Writer / Character Designer, Studio Capsule) Fred Gallagher (Comic Artist, Fredart) Masashi Ishihama (Character Designer) Satoshi Ishino (Character Designer) Taku Iwasaki (Composer) Yasuhisa Kato (Character Designer / Animation Director) Hideyuki Kurata (Writer) Bruce Lewis (Comic Artist) Koji Masunari (Director / Producer) Scott McNeil (Voice Actor, Ocean Studios) Vic Mignogna (Voice Actor) Miyavi (Musician) cancelled Yuji Moriyama (Director / Character Designer) Tomonori Ochikoshi (Producer, A-1 Pictures) Chris Patton (Voice Actor, ADV Films / FUNimation) Monica Rial (Voice Actress) Chiwa Saito (Voice Actress) SID (Musicians) Taraku Uon (Character Designer, Studio Orphee) Shinichi Watanabe (Director) Brett Weaver (Voice Actor, ADV Films / FUNimation) Noriyuki Zinguzi (Production Designer)
Photos and Reports:	A Fan's View ACen Adventures American Cosplay Paradise Anime News Network Anime-Source.Com Linus Lam Network News Submit a link to your report
News and  Press Releases:	Jan 27, 2004 -  Anime Central announces first round of guests Mar 17, 2004 -  Miyavi cancels US tour and convention appearances Apr 05, 2004 -  Anime Central fills its hotel Apr 18, 2004 -  Numerous guests announced at five conventions Jan 01, 2005 -  Largest anime conventions of 2004
See Also:	Anime Central 1998 -  April 3-5, 1998 Anime Central 1999 -  April 23-25, 1999 Anime Central 2000 -  May 12-14, 2000 Anime Central 2001 -  May 11-13, 2001 Anime Central 2002 -  April 19-21, 2002 Anime Central 2003 -  May 16-18, 2003 Anime Central 2004 -  May 14-16, 2004 Anime Central 2005 -  May 13-15, 2005 Anime Central 2006 -  May 5-7, 2006 Anime Central 2007 -  May 11-13, 2007 Anime Central 2008 -  May 16-18, 2008 Anime Central 2009 -  May 8-10, 2009
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