Youmacon is a celebration of Japanese popular culture and its influence on our own culture over the past few decades. Common themes throughout the event are Anime, Video Games, Japanese style artwork and comics, and the rising internet culture influenced by all of the above.

Tsukicon is Dayton’s own anime convention inspired by the spirit of Tsukimi. Tsukicon blends a traditional anime convention experience with the feel of a seasonal festival. Featuring artist alley, cosplay showcases, panels, Itasha car displays, and outdoor performances!

No quarters needed in the gaming tent - Riot Fest has teamed up with Chicago's own Logan Arcade to host arcade games!

Detroit Slam Dance is a 3v3 team tournament for Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike that encourages Regional Representation!

Matsuricon – or the word “Matsuri[祭]” means festival in Japanese. We want to think of ourselves as a festival of everything geeky and otaku.

Anime NYC is New York City’s anime convention! A showcase of the best of Japanese pop culture in the biggest city in America, Anime NYC brings anime fans and publishers together for three days of unique exhibits, exclusive screenings, extensive panels, and appearances by some of the biggest creators in Japan.

Community Effort Orlando, better known as CEO, is one of the premier fighting game tournaments in the world. Players from all over the world gather to compete in their favorite games, celebrate the fighting game community, and experience the electric atmosphere of esports. CEO is more than a competition — it’s a celebration of skill, passion and community.

QuakeCon is an annual celebration of games and the people who play them. Founded in 1996 by a group of friends on IRC, QuakeCon has grown to become one of the most distinguished festivals in gaming, welcoming thousands of gamers from around the globe to participate in the annual four-day event. 2026 marks the 30th anniversary!

MiAnime! aka Michigan Anime Convention will be held on August 1st and 2nd, 2026 at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace. Anime, Manga, Cosplay, Gunpla, Kaiju, Video Gaming, Indoor JDM/ Itasha Car show, and more! Families welcome (kids age 10 and under free admission)

Pennsylvania's largest anime convention, attracting nearly 12,000 unique and diverse fans from across the country (and world) - presented by a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society!

For over 10 years, Games Done Quick has been a charity fundraising organization that raises money for charity via speedrunning. Volunteers play games at incredible speed ("Speedrunning") for entertainment. The event is streamed live online, non-stop, and all donations go directly to the charity.

COMBO BREAKER is an annual festival dedicated to competitive fighting games. The renowned 3 day event takes place over Memorial Day Weekend and showcases a vast number of tournaments, community activities, exhibitors, vendors, visiting artists, and more!

Join thousands of your fellow fans at the St. Louis region’s largest anime and manga focused, comic con style event!  For almost two decades, fun industry guests, a variety of exhibitors, creative cosplays, and interactive programming has filled our venue to the brim~

The 15th annual Louisville Arcade Expo is back in 2026 for 3 days of retro gaming goodness, featuring hundreds of pinball and arcade games all on free play!

Naka-Kon began in 2005 as a single-day event at the University of Kansas. Our attendees come from all across the country to celebrate anime, manga, music, video games, cosplay and many other facets of Japanese history and culture.

Anime Milwaukee (AMKE) is a three-day anime convention that operates at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center and Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We celebrate and educate fans about anime, manga, Asian culture, music and gaming.

IsshoCon is a convention sponsored by the owners of Otaku Detroit, a small business dedicated to all things anime and Japanese culture!

For over 10 years, Games Done Quick has been a charity fundraising organization that raises money for charity via speedrunning. Volunteers play games at incredible speed ("Speedrunning") for entertainment. Our events are streamed live online, non-stop, and all donations go directly to the charity.

Anime Frontier is three days of exciting exhibits, premieres, and special events featuring some of the biggest guests in anime and manga making rare appearances in Texas!

Youmacon is a celebration of Japanese popular culture and its influence on our own culture over the past few decades. Common themes throughout the event are Anime, Video Games, Japanese style artwork and comics, and the rising internet culture influenced by all of the above.