What we’re about
Meet local fans, discuss titles you love, uncover new obsessions, and explore Chicago together! Our nonprofit connects newcomers and veterans 21+ older in friendly spaces to celebrate and examine Japanese media – since 2006.
Join today on Meetup & Discord
✶ 2025 PROGRAMS ✶
- Spotlights – Curated adventure plus networking – Sporadic
- Anime Showcase – Watch hidden gems and chat – Varied 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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Halloween Party at Logan Arcade
Logan Aracade, 2410 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL, US★★★ UPDATE YOUR RSVP! WE KICK NO-SHOWS ★★★
We are having a party for the Spooky Season and we'd love you to come. Costumes are encouraged and we'll have name tags for those who want to low key cosplay in an on the spot Jimi Costume (read more at the link!).
NO COSPLAY WEAPONS, LARGE PROPS, or OVERSIZE COSPLAY!
Join our Discord thread to share your cosplay plans and more.We can't wait to hang out for Halloween!
- This is a 21+ bar so bring your valid ID
- Check-in for a nametag when you arrive
- Support this venue with a purchase
- Non-alcoholic beverages available
- Access via #49, #74, Western/Milwaukee Blue Line
- Ample street parking
COVID-19 Rules:
- Mask to Your Preference
- Do Not Attend if You Do Not Feel Well
- Do Not Attend with a Cough
25 attendees
Manga Discussion: They Were 11
Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities, 2868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, USNote: We are reading the WHOLE series that is 3 volumes (same as in Japanese).
They Were 11「11人いる！」is a science fiction manga series from one of the most influential women of shoujo manga Moto Hagio 「萩尾望都」. Her best work tends to combine far out science fiction concepts with introspective human drama and melodrama dealing with themes of identity, gender, loss and love. There is also a pretty good anime adaption of this work done back in 1986.
Ten young space cadets are put onto a decommissioned spaceship as their final test. If they pass this test, their lifelong dreams of being valued people in their respective societies will come true. Their orders are to survive as long as they can with what they have. Once they arrive at the ship, they find that their crew has gained an eleventh member—and no one can remember the original lineup well enough to recognize which of them is the newcomer.
As the days pass, the eleven cadets must deal with their suspicions of each other as well as the sudden knowledge that the spaceship is in a decaying orbit around a star, which is causing the temperature on the ship to rise. With this rise in temperature, a sickness begins to spread among the crew as they work to stabilize their orbit and determine who among them is the spy.Join us as we look at this classic series from one of the most acclaimed manga-ka of all time.
★★★ 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.2 attendees
Past events
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