2025 Programing Schedule
Convention Hours
Thursday
8pm - 9pm | VIP Badge Pickup & Staff Mixer
Friday
3 pm | VIP Early Admission
3:30 pm | General Admission
3 pm | Dungeon Crawl
7 pm | Exhibit Hall Closes
7 pm | Take One Comedy
11 pm | Official After-Party & Karaoke
Saturday
11 am | VIP Early Admission
11:30 am | General Admission
5:30 pm | Cosplay Contest
6 pm | Exhibit Hall Closes
7 pm | Take One Comedy Coliseum
8:30 pm | Buggie's Burlesque (18+)
11pm | Rave in the Dungeon (18+)
Sunday
11 am | VIP Early Admission
11:30 am | General Admission
3:30 pm | Knight's Challenge
5 pm | Event Concludes
There's so much to do at ANM!
Cosplay
Competitions in Novice Adults, Masters Adult, Teen, Kids, and Skits
Maid Cafe
Attend the longest-running independent Maid Café in the United States
Cosplay Row
Meet regional cosplayers and learn tips and tricks of cosplay at their panels
Live Music
Jam out with live performers on Friday & Saturday nights
Autograph Tables
Celebrity Guests will sign autographs and take photos all 3 days
Vendor Booths
Do you sell anime-related merchandise? Purchase your booth here!
Artists Alley
Do you create flat artwork or anime-related crafts? Purchase your table here!
After Parties
Get LIT with the hottest Anisong EDM at our 18+ after parties
Halcyon
Knights
Fight like it's 1099 with safe, padded foam weapons in the Halcyon Dungeon
Fan Panels
Share your love of your favorite fandom or host interactive panels, dances, or performances
Improv Comedy
Hang on to your ribs during hilarious Improv and comedy sketches
Itasha Showcase
See regional Itasha cars and take photos