Anime Milwaukee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Anime Milwaukee |
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Anime Milwaukee logo.
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Anime, Japanese culture |
| Venue | Wisconsin Center Hilton Milwaukee City Center |
| Location(s) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Attendance | 11,011 in 2020 |
| Organized by | Entertainment & Culture Promotion Society |
| Website | http://animemilwaukee.org/ |
Anime Milwaukee (AMKE) is a super fun three-day event held every February in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It's a huge gathering for fans of Anime (Japanese animation) and Japanese culture. It takes place at the Wisconsin Center and the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. AMKE is the biggest anime convention in all of Wisconsin!
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What Happens at Anime Milwaukee?
This convention is packed with exciting activities for everyone. It usually offers many cool things to do.
Fun Activities
- Watch awesome anime music videos.
- Join an art contest to show off your drawing skills.
- Explore the Artist Alley, where you can buy unique art from talented artists.
- Attend a fancy charity ball.
- Play Cosplay Chess, where people in costumes act as chess pieces.
- Shop for cool merchandise in the Dealer's Room.
- See amazing outfits at the fashion show.
- Visit a Maid Cafe for a unique dining experience.
- Read lots of manga in the manga library.
- Watch the Masquerade, a big costume contest.
- Enjoy anime movies.
- Dance at a lively rave.
- Play tabletop games with friends.
- Compete in video game tournaments.
The convention is open 24 hours a day, so the fun never stops!
A Look Back: Anime Milwaukee's History
Anime Milwaukee started in 2007. It was created by the Japanese Animation Association at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Growing Bigger and Better
In 2011, the convention moved to a new location. This move allowed it to offer activities all day and night. AMKE has grown a lot over the years.
In 2015, the convention was expected to bring over $1 million to the local economy. This means it helped local businesses and jobs. By 2019, it was estimated to bring in about $4 million!
Sadly, Anime Milwaukee 2021 had to be cancelled. This was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Past Events and Guests
Here's a look at some of the past Anime Milwaukee events. You can see where they were held, how many people attended, and some of the special guests who visited!
| Dates | Location | Attendance | Guests |
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| February 29 - March 2, 2008 | UWM Union Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
400 (est) |
Colleen Clinkenbeard, Darrel Guilbeau, Peter Paik, Mandy St. Jean, and Sonny Strait. |
| February 27 - March 1, 2009 | UWM Union Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
800 (est) |
Todd Haberkorn, Wendy Powell, and Yamila Abraham. |
| March 12–14, 2010 | UWM Union Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
2,100 (est) |
Martin Billany, Todd Haberkorn, Vic Mignogna, Chris Niosi, Wendy Powell, Chris Sabat, The Spoony Bards, and Uncle Yo. |
| February 18–20, 2011 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee & Frontier Airlines Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
2,400 (est) |
Chris Cason, Alan Evans, Mike McFarland, Trevor A. Mueller, Monica Rial, Spike Spencer, Uncle Yo, and Doug Walker. |
| February 17–19, 2012 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee & Frontier Airlines Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
3,492 | Robert Axelrod, Martin Billany, Chris Cason, Alan Evans, August Hahn, Trevor A. Mueller, Spike Spencer, Uncle Yo, and Doug Walker. |
| February 15–17, 2013 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee & Delta Center (formerly Frontier Airlines Center) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
4,816 | Arc Impulse, Chris Cason, Alan Evans, Todd Haberkorn, Midwest Karaoke Madness, Trevor A. Mueller, The Pillowcases, Ian Sinclair, Alexis Tipton, and Nobuo Uematsu. |
| February 14–16, 2014 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee & Wisconsin Center (formerly Delta Center) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
6,231 | Leah Clark, Tiffany Grant, Kyle Hebert, DJ Jeffito, Jamie Marchi, Meishi Smile, Bryce Papenbrook, DJ Phoole, The Pillowcases, Romance, Patrick Seitz, Ian Sinclair, Christopher Smith, theotoxin, and David Vincent. |
| February 13–15, 2015 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee & Wisconsin Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
7,745 | Arc Impulse, Martin Billany, Steven Blum, Jason Bulmahn, Leah Clark, Terri Doty, Alan Evans, Caitlin Glass, Hibiki, Russell Lissau, Joel McDonald, Erica Mendez, Mandy "AmazonMandy" Moore, Trevor A. Mueller, Bryce Papenbrook, Samantha Sostarich, Eric Stuart, Symphonic Anime Orchestra, Ayumi Tanaka, J. Michael Tatum, David Vincent, Tom Wayland, Greg Wicker. |
| March 11–13, 2016 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee & Wisconsin Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
9,313 | Elena Blueskies, Olivia Chiu, Stella Chuu, Daniel Coglan, Alan Evans, Todd Haberkorn, Kyle Hebert, Lauren Landa, Cherami Leigh, Russell Lissau, Kevin McKeever, Trevor A. Mueller, Brina Palencia, Chris Sabat, Sonny Strait, Kieran Strange, and Ayumi Tanaka. |
| February 17–19, 2017 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee & Wisconsin Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
9,520 | Zach Aguilar, Ray Chase, Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Lucien Dodge, Alan Evans, Erica Lindbeck, Russell Lissau, Joel McDonald, Erica Mendez, Matthew Mercer, Vic Mignogna, Mint, Trevor A. Mueller, Laura Post, Marisha Ray, Ian Sinclair, Austin Tindle, and Greg Wicker. |
| February 16–18, 2018 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee & Wisconsin Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
10,593 | Kay Bear, Johnny Yong Bosch, Jason "Liquid86" Bruner, Leon Chiro, Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Adam Croasdell, Alan Evans, Crispin Freeman, DJ GreenFlow, DJ Kagamine, Kawaii Besu, Russell Lissau, Trevor A. Mueller, DJ OpM, Chris Parson, Scottaconda, Jon St. John, TeddyLoid, and Kari Wahlgren. |
| February 15–17, 2019 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee & Wisconsin Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
10,600 | ACME, Jason "Liquid86" Bruner, Adam Croasdell, D.C. Douglas, Josh Grelle, DJ HeavyGrinder, Jerry Jewell, DJ Kagamine, Lauren Landa, Comfort Love, Joel McDonald, Moderately Okay Cosplay, DJ OpM, Reika, Scottaconda, Ian Sinclair, Micah Solusod, J. Michael Tatum, David Vincent, and Adam Withers. |
| February 14–16, 2020 | Wisconsin Center Hilton Milwaukee City Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
11,011 | Zach Aguilar, Aimi, Tia Ballard, Alexei Bochenek, Jen Brown, Ogawa Burukku, Ray Chase, Gabrielle Cooke, Robbie Daymond, Gideon Emery, Martha Harms, Dawn Humphrey, Samantha Ireland, Erica Lindbeck, Joel McDonald, Max Mittelman, Moderately Okay Cosplay, Trevor A. Mueller, The Pillowcases, and Ciarán Strange. |
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