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December 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM

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A few more days to enjoy The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity before we talk all about it for our last Anime Discussion of the year!

📅 This Thursday 7pm
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Anime Discussion: The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

**★★★ [SETUP DISCORD](https://animechicago.com/discord) & [WATCH](https://www.netflix.com/title/82024665) BEFORE EVENT ★★★** • Anime Circle is a book club for anime, so wa

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December 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM

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Chicago once tried to clear snowy roads by giving Tachikomas shovels, but they got into a snowball fight instead.

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December 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM

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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
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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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December 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM

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Our December Manga Discussion covers the sci-fi mystery of Kowloon Generic Romance!

📍 Goblin Market
📆 Sunday, December 14 2pm
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Manga Discussion: Kowloon Generic Romance (1st 4 Volumes), Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 2:00 PM | Meetup

*Note: We'll be just reading the 1st 4 volumes of this work in English.* *Kowloon Generic Romance 「*九龍ジェネリックロマンス」is an ongoign seinen slice of life / science fiction / mys

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December 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM

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Help us shape our 2026 programming, take our survey today!

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December 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM

AnimeChicago

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

November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM

AnimeChicago

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Missed our Anniversary celebration? If only we had another in-person festivity coming up… Wait, we do!

Join us for our Holiday Party and Gift Exchange!

📍 Konbini & Kanpai Wrigleyville
📆 Wednesday, December 17 6pm
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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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November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM

AnimeChicago

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Thankfully, no one has invented pumpkin spice anime yet.

November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM

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Grab a bite, share your stories, and toast to 19 years of AnimeChicago! 🎉

Join us at Gangnam Market (West Town’s favorite Asian market and food hall) tomorrow night!

📍 Gangnam Market
📆 Wednesday, November 19 6pm
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Our 19th Anniversary at Gangnam Market!, Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Celebrate AnimeChicago’s 19 years over dinner and drinks at River West’s Asian market and food court. * Update your RSVP & arrive promptly so you don’t miss us * Outside f

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November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM

AnimeChicago

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AnimeChicago: the kotatsu for your anime soul.

November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM

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Celebrating its 20th year on air, we’re going back and sampling some of the best shows from noitaminA’s first few years!

📆Tuesday, December 2nd 7pm
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Anime Showcase: Early noitaminA Shows, Tue, Dec 2, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

noitaminA is an anime programming block that celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this year. This late-night time slot on Fuji TV aimed to expand anime's reach beyond ju

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November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM

AnimeChicago

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It’s 300% more fun if you yell an attack name while jumping into a pile of leaves.

November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM

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AnimeChicago has been around for almost 19 years! 😱
Celebrate all of our history with our Anniversary Party!

📍 Gangnam Market
📆 Thursday, November 19 6pm
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Our 19th Anniversary at Gangnam Market!, Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Celebrate AnimeChicago’s 19 years over dinner and drinks at River West’s Asian market and food court. * Update your RSVP & arrive promptly so you don’t miss us * Outside f

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November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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Got cosplay you want to show off? Or just a mundane costume?
All are welcome for our Halloween Party!
RSVP Now!

📍Logan Arcade
📆 Tomorrow, October 29 7pm
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Halloween Party at Logan Arcade, Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

**★★★ UPDATE YOUR RSVP! [WE KICK NO-SHOWS](https://animechicago.com/about/policies/#conduct) ★★★** We are having a party for the Spooky Season and we'd love you to come. C

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October 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM

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Who else is planning on keeping a tally of anime-based trick or treaters this year?

October 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM

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Season 2 of Dan Da Dan found a way to go harder than Season 1, and we’re talking about it this Thursday!

Come share your thoughts on this great show right on our Discord!

📆This Thursday, October 23 7pm
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Anime Discussion: Dan Da Dan Season 2, Thu, Oct 23, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

**★★★ [SETUP DISCORD](https://animechicago.com/discord) & [WATCH](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GG5H5XQ0D/dan-da-dan) BEFORE EVENT ★★★** • Anime Circle is a book club

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October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM

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Spend some Spooky Season time with us for our Halloween Party! 🎃

📍Logan Arcade
📆 Wednesday, October 29 7pm
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Halloween Party at Logan Arcade, Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

**★★★ UPDATE YOUR RSVP! [WE KICK NO-SHOWS](https://animechicago.com/about/policies/#conduct) ★★★** We are having a party for the Spooky Season and we'd love you to come. C

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October 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM

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Still time to RSVP for this Saturday’s online Fall 2025 Sampler!

📆This Saturday, Oct 18th Noon
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Anime Sampler: Fall 2025, Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 12:00 PM | Meetup

Join us for our Meetup members-only watch-party! We curate the new season’s best first episodes, introduce the title and studio, and discuss live how we like it. You leave

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October 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM

AnimeChicago

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So we got City The Animation, can we now get Windy City The Animation?

October 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM

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New anime! Not now, but soon!

Our Fall 2025 Sampler is coming up in a few weeks!

📆 Saturday, Oct 18th Noon
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Anime Sampler: Fall 2025, Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 12:00 PM | Meetup

Join us for our Meetup members-only watch-party! We curate the new season’s best first episodes, introduce the title and studio, and discuss live how we like it. You leave

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September 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM

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Got a favorite anime possession? Tell us about it in our Discord!
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September 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM

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Only a few more days until we discuss potential Anime of the Year candidate The Apothecary Diaries Season 2!

📆 This Thursday 7pm
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