About us
Explore Chicago and Japanese pop culture together! Our nonprofit connects newcomers and veterans 21+ older in friendly spaces to celebrate Japanese media – since 2006.
Join on Meetup first, then Discord! Your RSVP does not require Meetup+.
✶ 2026 PROGRAMS ✶
- Spotlights – Curated adventure plus networking – Sporadic
- Anime Showcase – Watch hidden gems and chat – Random Tues
- Anime Discussion – Book club for selected title – 3rd Thu
- Manga Discussion – Book club for selected title – 2nd Sun
- Art Lounge – Jam on your project w/ friendly regulars – Weds
- Anime Sampler – Watch this season together! – 3rd Sat / Qtr
- Meetups – Outings to movies, cons, festivals & more!
✶ BEYOND MEETUP ✶
- Take our quiz to find something new to watch.
- Listen to our podcast Anime’s Game Changers.
- Get quarterly emails on our milestones, local events, anime hits.
- See our Calendar & Guides for more to do around our city.
- Support our 501(c)3 to help educate & connect Chicagoans!
Upcoming events
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Manga Discussion: Osamu Tezuka's Tomorrow the Birds
Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities, 2868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, USThis is only 1 volume
Tomorrow the Birds also known as Birdman Anthology or 「鳥人大系」is a science fiction gekiga series from "God of Manga" Osamu Tezuka 「手塚修虫」which comes from the early 1970s where most of his darkest and most complex works were written / drawn. This series is an interconnected set of short stories that have been kind of described as a "Planet of the Apes" if it were with Birds instead of Apes.
n the future, birds have taken over Earth and replaced human kind as the dominant species. With the assistance of bird-like aliens, the birds of Earth gained increased intelligence in 1975 and began to attack humans. Now humans are treated as livestock by the birds who have moved on to create their own society with laws, currency, countries, and class systems. Ironically, the birds are following the same path as humans did.
Now, the meat-eating predatorial birds and the insect and grain eating birds have begun a war amongst each other that has no end in sight. As they fight, aliens begin to consider what species should replace the birds as the dominant species of Earth in this science fiction thriller.★★★ IF LOGGING IN - SETUP DISCORD BEFORE EVENT ★★★
DISCORD LINK: https://discord.gg/KMtNz4P (Please show up in person if you can!)Manga Circle typically meets on second Sundays to discuss a selected work of manga and its international relevance. This event is suitable for attendees 18+ with any level of manga knowledge or experience. We recommend reading the entire selection beforehand – spoilers guaranteed!
Manga Circle typically meets on second Sundays to discuss a selected work of manga and its international relevance. This event is suitable for attendees 18+ with any level of manga knowledge or experience. We recommend reading the entire selection beforehand – spoilers guaranteed!
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Getting the Comic
Please support Goblin Market if you can as they are our gracious hosts, they'll be more than happy to get you the title if its not in stock.6 attendees
Anime Discussion: Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26
·OnlineOnline★★★ SETUP DISCORD & WATCH BEFORE EVENT ★★★
• Anime Circle is a book club for anime, so watch the selection beforehand
• We take No Shows very seriously
• First meetup? We’ll take a moment to welcome you!Our events are free! No funding comes to AnimeChicago from Meetup+ and we pay to use this service. Donations are appreciated.
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Past events
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