What we’re about
This group is for fans of Japanese anime, manga, and media. We gather to discuss our favorite shows, share recommendations, and more.
Join us on Discord or WhatsApp (LinkTree for photo albums/groupchats - we have ones for outdoors/food/general).
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We hope it provides a safe space for people who like all things anime, including cosplay, gaming, and geek culture. With this group, you can expect events like conventions, films at local theaters, seasonal anime screenings, arcade nights, and more!
Our reoccurring events include the following:
- Seasonal Anime Screening (once a season)
- Picnic/Potluck (once a season)
- Arcade Nights (every month)
- Bring Your Own Manga Book Club (every month at a new coffee shop)
If you have any event suggestions feel free to message to the organizers. If you would like to host events, don't hesitate to reach out. :D
We have a girl's group (get in touch with Neikey, one of our organizers), and a guy's group (get in touch with Mike, one of our organizers) to provide a safe space for people and allow people to hang out offline.
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Don't Forget To Be Awesome!
(All of our members must adhere to our Code of Conduct.)
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Cover image is inspired by INT'L Cafe Chicago.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Dessert Crawl (Hyde Park) (see description)Sip & Savor-Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
meetup for chicago anime hangouts! hope to have conversations about anime, and manga and more. just show up :D
i'm hoping to meet at Sip & Savor (5301 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615) and end at Medici on 57th (1327-1331, 1327 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637) if people want to grab some food afterwards.
schedule (goal is 20 minutes at each establishment/can vary due to taste of attendees/weekend traffic):
route A:- Sip & Savor - muffin, scone, danishes, cakes, cookies, brownies
- Sweet Drip Dessert Cafe - crepes, funnel cakes, and gelato
- Strugglebeard Bakery - coffee, cupcakes, loaf slices, brownies, muffins, cookies
- Kilwins Hyde Park - ice cream, chocolate, fudge
- La Boulangerie & Co Hyde Park - macarons, breads, pastries, galettes and crepes
here is a Google Maps of the spots and the route:
route:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/57YhWpKD5Q7w7baJ8if you would like to share, you are free to. this is meant more as a walk and talk sort of event as we walk around Hyde Park, and try some dessert spots.
i will have a Meetup sign, and periodically aim to update the group when we are moving. if you want to stay for just a few spots, feel free. if you want to stay for food at end, you're welcome to as well.
## đź“Ť start at Sip & Savor (5301 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615)
hope to see you there!
- KBBQ @ Iron Age Steak HouseIron Age Korean Steak House, Chicago, IL
Meetup for Chicago Anime Hangouts! Hope to have conversations about anime, manga, and more! Be sure to RSVP and come along!
Participants must pay for their food so please bring cash or have Venmo (or alternatives) downloaded.
**disclaimer:
Iron Age is walk-in, no reservations so it is important to show up on time or alert the group of any delays in travel to be respectful to the staff of Iron Age and the people in the event. You can do so in the event's comments section below or through our Whatsapp or Discord server under the #events-general channel.
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If you can't make it, please be respectful of the people on the waitlist by editing your RSVP to say you're "Not going" at least 12 hours before the event.
