Anime-ZAP! 2027

Anime-ZAP! brings together more than 1,000 anime fans for a three-day celebration of anime, manga, cosplay, gaming, and Japanese culture. Meet voice actors and entertainers, shop vendors and artists, and enjoy over 50 events including concerts, dances, comedy shows, panels, karaoke, tabletop and video gaming, a cosplay competition, and a formal fantasy ball. Anime-ZAP! runs January 8–10, 2027 in East Peoria.