Lifestyle See the best cosplayers from One Piece, Barbie, House of the Dragon and more at Anime Central Top cosplayers from Chicago and beyond gathered at ACen 2024 to showcase their captivating ensembles. By Chris Cosgrove Published on May 24, 2024 11:00AM EDT Perona from 'One Piece', Dante from 'Devil May Cry', Barbie. Photo: Chris Cosgrove Fans united at Anime Central for the annual anime and comic expo at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, from May 17-19. Attendees represented their favorite anime, games, TV shows, and more, their excited faces radiating as they conversed, mingled, shopped, enjoyed panels, danced, met their heroes, watched anime, and adorned themselves in expertly crafted cosplays that paid homage to beloved characters. Join us in celebrating the creativity, excitement, and joy that filled this unforgettable gathering. Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. 01 of 129 Barbie Barbie. Chris Cosgrove 02 of 129 Kens from 'Barbie' Ken from 'Barbie'. Chris Cosgrove 03 of 129 Clicker from 'The Last of Us' Clicker from 'The Last of Us'. Chris Cosgrove 04 of 129 The Bride from 'Kill Bill' The Bride from 'Kill Bill'. Chris Cosgrove 05 of 129 Jon Snow from 'Game of Thrones' Jon Snow from 'Game of Thrones'. Chris Cosgrove 06 of 129 Daenerys Targaryen from 'Game of Thrones' Daenerys Targaryen from 'Game of Thrones'. Chris Cosgrove 07 of 129 Daemon Targaryen from 'House of the Dragon' Daemon Targaryen from 'House of the Dragon'. Chris Cosgrove 08 of 129 Drolta Tzuentes from Netflix's 'Castlevania' Drolta Tzuentes from Netflix's 'Castlevania'. Chris Cosgrove 09 of 129 Lara Croft from 'Tomb Raider' Lara Croft from 'Tomb Raider'. Chris Cosgrove 10 of 129 'Office Space' cosplayers 'Office Space' cosplayers. Chris Cosgrove 11 of 129 Perona from 'One Piece' Perona from 'One Piece'. Chris Cosgrove 12 of 129 'One Piece' cosplayers 'One Piece' cosplayers. Chris Cosgrove 13 of 129 Smoker from 'One Piece' Smoker from 'One Piece'. Chris Cosgrove 14 of 129 'One Piece' cosplayers 'One Piece' cosplayers. Chris Cosgrove 15 of 129 Roronoa Zoro from 'One Piece' Roronoa Zoro from 'One Piece'. Chris Cosgrove 16 of 129 Peter Quill and Gamora from 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Peter Quill and Gamora from 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. Chris Cosgrove 17 of 129 Drax the Destroyer from 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Drax the Destroyer from 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. Chris Cosgrove 18 of 129 Rogue and Gambit from 'X-Men' Rogue and Gambit from 'X-Men'. Chris Cosgrove 19 of 129 Spider-Punk Spider-Punk. Chris Cosgrove 20 of 129 Spider-Rex Spider-Rex. Chris Cosgrove 21 of 129 Ariel from 'The Little Mermaid' Ariel from 'The Little Mermaid'. Chris Cosgrove 22 of 129 Bert and Mary Poppins Bert and Mary Poppins. Chris Cosgrove 23 of 129 Willy Wonka Willy Wonka. Chris Cosgrove 24 of 129 Muad'Dib from 'Dune' Muad'Dib from 'Dune'. Chris Cosgrove 25 of 129 TARDIS and The Eleventh Doctor from 'Doctor Who' TARDIS and The Eleventh Doctor from 'Doctor Who'. Chris Cosgrove 26 of 129 The Mandalorian The Mandalorian. Chris Cosgrove 27 of 129 Corrupt Crystal Mandalorians Corrupt Crystal Mandalorians. Chris Cosgrove 28 of 129 Ahsoka Tano from 'Star Wars' Ahsoka Tano from 'Star Wars'. Chris Cosgrove 29 of 129 Plo Koon from 'Star Wars' Plo Koon from 'Star Wars'. Chris Cosgrove 30 of 129 Eric Draven from 'The Crow' Eric Draven from 'The Crow'. Chris Cosgrove 31 of 129 Bobby Hill from 'King of the Hill' Bobby Hill from 'King of the Hill'. Chris Cosgrove 32 of 129 Michael Myers from 'Halloween' Michael Myers from 'Halloween'. Chris Cosgrove 33 of 129 Homelander from 'The Boys' Homelander from 'The Boys'. Chris Cosgrove 34 of 129 Felonious Gru, Victor Perkins and Minions from 'Despicable Me' Felonious Gru, Victor Perkins and Minions from 'Despicable Me'. Chris Cosgrove 35 of 129 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' cosplayers 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' cosplayers. Chris Cosgrove 36 of 129 Azula from 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Azula from 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'. Chris Cosgrove 37 of 129 Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog. Chris Cosgrove 38 of 129 Kermit the Frog Kermit the Frog. Chris Cosgrove 39 of 129 Cruella, Hades and Ursula Cruella, Hades and Ursula. Chris Cosgrove 40 of 129 Prince Nuada and Princess Nuala from 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' Prince Nuada and Princess Nuala from 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army'. Chris Cosgrove 41 of 129 Espeon and Magikarp from 'Pokemon' Espeon and Magikarp from 'Pokemon'. Chris Cosgrove 42 of 129 Vaporeon from 'Pokemon' Vaporeon from 'Pokemon'. Chris Cosgrove 43 of 129 Leafeon, Umbreon, Sylveon, Espeon and Glaceon from 'Pokemon' Leafeon, Umbreon, Sylveon, Espeon and Glaceon from 'Pokemon'. Chris Cosgrove 44 of 129 Alolan Ninetales and Ninetales from 'Pokemon' Alolan Ninetales and Ninetales from 'Pokemon'. Chris Cosgrove 45 of 129 Bellsprout and Bellossom from 'Pokemon' Bellsprout and Bellossom from 'Pokemon'. Chris Cosgrove 46 of 129 Gyarados from 'Pokemon' Gyarados from 'Pokemon'. Chris Cosgrove 47 of 129 Nate, Pikachu, Red, Ash and Eevee from 'Pokemon' Nate, Pikachu, Red, Ash and Eevee from 'Pokemon'. Chris Cosgrove 48 of 129 Champions Steven, Cynthia, Wallace and Lance from 'Pokemon' Champions Steven, Cynthia, Wallace and Lance from 'Pokemon'. Chris Cosgrove 49 of 129 Raihan, Bea, Kabu and Klara from 'Pokemon Sword and Shield' Raihan, Bea, Kabu and Klara from 'Pokemon Sword and Shield'. Chris Cosgrove 50 of 129 Team Rainbow Rocket Special Ops Officer from 'Pokemon' Team Rainbow Rocket Special Ops Officer from 'Pokemon'. Chris Cosgrove 51 of 129 Team Rocket from 'Pokemon' Team Rocket from 'Pokemon'. Chris Cosgrove 52 of 129 'Sailor Moon' cosplayers 'Sailor Moon' cosplayers. Chris Cosgrove 53 of 129 Mario and Princess Peach from 'Mario Bros.' Mario and Princess Peach from 'Mario Bros.'. Chris Cosgrove 54 of 129 Mario from 'Mario Bros.' Mario from 'Mario Bros.'. Chris Cosgrove 55 of 129 Mario from 'Super Mario Sunshine' Mario from 'Super Mario Sunshine'. Chris Cosgrove 56 of 129 Bowsette Bowsette. Chris Cosgrove 57 of 129 Mario and Luigi from 'Mario Kart' Mario and Luigi from 'Mario Kart'. Chris Cosgrove 58 of 129 Sweet Tooth from 'Twisted Metal' Sweet Tooth from 'Twisted Metal'. Chris Cosgrove 59 of 129 Vault Dweller from 'Fallout' Vault Dweller from 'Fallout'. Chris Cosgrove 60 of 129 Vault Hunter from 'Fallout 76' Vault Hunter from 'Fallout 76'. Chris Cosgrove 61 of 129 Karl Heisenberg from 'Resident Evil Village' Karl Heisenberg from 'Resident Evil Village'. Chris Cosgrove 62 of 129 Pyramid Heads from 'Silent Hill' Pyramid Heads from 'Silent Hill'. Chris Cosgrove 63 of 129 Pink Pyramid Head Pink Pyramid Head. Chris Cosgrove 64 of 129 Marx from 'Kirby' Marx from 'Kirby'. Chris Cosgrove 65 of 129 Dante from 'Devil May Cry' Dante from 'Devil May Cry'. Chris Cosgrove 66 of 129 Lamb from 'Cult of the Lamb' Lamb from 'Cult of the Lamb'. Chris Cosgrove 67 of 129 Bayonetta Bayonetta. Chris Cosgrove 68 of 129 Terry Bogard from 'The King of Fighters' Terry Bogard from 'The King of Fighters'. Chris Cosgrove 69 of 129 Scorpion from 'Mortal Kombat' Scorpion from 'Mortal Kombat'. Chris Cosgrove 70 of 129 Amber from 'Genshin Impact' Amber from 'Genshin Impact'. Chris Cosgrove 71 of 129 Xayah from 'League of Legends' Xayah from 'League of Legends'. Chris Cosgrove 72 of 129 William Afton from 'Five Nights at Freddy's' William Afton from 'Five Nights at Freddy's'. Chris Cosgrove 73 of 129 Midna from 'The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess' Midna from 'The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'. Chris Cosgrove 74 of 129 Zelda from 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' and a Hyatt statue cosplayer Zelda from 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' and a Hyatt statue cosplayer. Chris Cosgrove 75 of 129 Beedle and Kass from 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' Beedle and Kass from 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'. Chris Cosgrove 76 of 129 Kairi and Xehanort from 'Kingdom Hearts' Kairi and Xehanort from 'Kingdom Hearts'. Chris Cosgrove 77 of 129 Tidus and Yuna from 'Final Fantasy X' Tidus and Yuna from 'Final Fantasy X'. Chris Cosgrove 78 of 129 Yugi Muto from 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Yugi Muto from 'Yu-Gi-Oh!'. Chris Cosgrove 79 of 129 2B from 'NieR:Automata' 2B from 'NieR:Automata'. Chris Cosgrove 80 of 129 Mega Man Zero Mega Man Zero. Chris Cosgrove 81 of 129 Lucyna Kushinada from 'Cyberpunk' Lucyna Kushinada from 'Cyberpunk'. Chris Cosgrove 82 of 129 Employees from 'Lethal Company' Employees from 'Lethal Company'. Chris Cosgrove 83 of 129 'Fall Guys' cosplayers 'Fall Guys' cosplayers. Chris Cosgrove 84 of 129 Totoro from 'My Neighbor Totoro' Totoro from 'My Neighbor Totoro'. Chris Cosgrove 85 of 129 Kiki from 'Kiki's Delivery Service' Kiki from 'Kiki's Delivery Service'. Chris Cosgrove 86 of 129 Chihiro and Haku from 'Spirited Away' Chihiro and Haku from 'Spirited Away'. Chris Cosgrove 87 of 129 San from 'Princess Mononoke' San from 'Princess Mononoke'. Chris Cosgrove 88 of 129 Porco Rosso Porco Rosso. Chris Cosgrove 89 of 129 15th Anniversary Strawberry Hatsune Miku 15th Anniversary Strawberry Hatsune Miku. Chris Cosgrove 90 of 129 Niffty from 'Hazbin Hotel' Niffty from 'Hazbin Hotel'. Chris Cosgrove 91 of 129 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' cosplayers 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' cosplayers. Chris Cosgrove 92 of 129 Wamuu, Iggy and Kars from 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' Wamuu, Iggy and Kars from 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'. Chris Cosgrove 93 of 129 King Dice from 'Cuphead' King Dice from 'Cuphead'. Chris Cosgrove 94 of 129 Panty from 'Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt' Panty from 'Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt'. Chris Cosgrove 95 of 129 Ira Wendagoth from 'Critical Role' Ira Wendagoth from 'Critical Role'. Chris Cosgrove 96 of 129 Fearne Calloway from 'Critical Role' Fearne Calloway from 'Critical Role'. Chris Cosgrove 97 of 129 Guren and Krul from 'Seraph of the End' Guren and Krul from 'Seraph of the End'. Chris Cosgrove 98 of 129 Angel Dust from 'Hazbin Hotel' Angel Dust from 'Hazbin Hotel'. Chris Cosgrove 99 of 129 Death from 'Soul Eater' Death from 'Soul Eater'. Chris Cosgrove 100 of 129 Marceline, Princess Bubblegum and Fionna from 'Adventure Time' Marceline, Princess Bubblegum and Fionna from 'Adventure Time'. Chris Cosgrove 101 of 129 Marceline the Vampire Queen from 'Adventure Time' Marceline the Vampire Queen from 'Adventure Time'. Chris Cosgrove 102 of 129 Frankie Stein and Deuce Gorgon from 'Monster High' Frankie Stein and Deuce Gorgon from 'Monster High'. Chris Cosgrove 103 of 129 Abbey Bominable from 'Monster High' Abbey Bominable from 'Monster High'. Chris Cosgrove 104 of 129 Elias Ainsworth from 'Ancient Magus Bride' Elias Ainsworth from 'Ancient Magus Bride'. Chris Cosgrove 105 of 129 Nezuko Kamado from 'Demon Slayer' Nezuko Kamado from 'Demon Slayer'. Chris Cosgrove 106 of 129 Loid, Bond, Yor and Anya from 'Spy x Family' Loid, Bond, Yor and Anya from 'Spy x Family'. Chris Cosgrove 107 of 129 Great Saiyawoman and Great Saiyaman from 'Dragon Ball Z' Great Saiyawoman and Great Saiyaman from 'Dragon Ball Z'. Chris Cosgrove 108 of 129 Sam and Firefly from 'Honkai: Star Rail' Sam and Firefly from 'Honkai: Star Rail'. Chris Cosgrove 109 of 129 Captain Susumu Kodai from 'Space Battleship Yamato' Captain Susumu Kodai from 'Space Battleship Yamato'. Chris Cosgrove 110 of 129 Kuromi from 'My Melody' Kuromi from 'My Melody'. Chris Cosgrove 111 of 129 Sesshomaru from 'InuYasha' Sesshomaru from 'InuYasha'. Chris Cosgrove 112 of 129 The Marionette from 'Five Nights at Freddy's' The Marionette from 'Five Nights at Freddy's'. Chris Cosgrove 113 of 129 Buttercup, Blossom, Bubbles and HIM from 'The Powerpuff Girls' Buttercup, Blossom, Bubbles and HIM from 'The Powerpuff Girls'. Chris Cosgrove 114 of 129 Gaara from 'Naruto' Gaara from 'Naruto'. Chris Cosgrove 115 of 129 Nelliel Tu from 'Bleach' Nelliel Tu from 'Bleach'. Chris Cosgrove 116 of 129 Reika from 'GANTZ' Reika from 'GANTZ'. Chris Cosgrove 117 of 129 Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez from 'Bleach' Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez from 'Bleach'. Chris Cosgrove 118 of 129 Alphonse Elric and Edward Elric from 'Fullmetal Alchemist' Alphonse Elric and Edward Elric from 'Fullmetal Alchemist'. Chris Cosgrove 119 of 129 God-ish feat. Hatsune Miku cover art cosplayer God-ish feat. Hatsune Miku cover art cosplayer. Chris Cosgrove 120 of 129 Denji from 'Chainsaw Man' Denji from 'Chainsaw Man'. Chris Cosgrove 121 of 129 Yor Forger from 'Spy x Family' Yor Forger from 'Spy x Family'. Chris Cosgrove 122 of 129 Mermaid Mermaid. Chris Cosgrove 123 of 129 Siren from 'Love, Death + Robots' Siren from 'Love, Death + Robots'. Chris Cosgrove 124 of 129 Mimikyu from 'Pokemon' Mimikyu from 'Pokemon'. Chris Cosgrove 125 of 129 Sherb from 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Sherb from 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons'. Chris Cosgrove 126 of 129 Princess Zelda from 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' Princess Zelda from 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'. Chris Cosgrove 127 of 129 Sakura Haruno from 'Naruto Shippuden: Dragon Blade Chronicles' Sakura Haruno from 'Naruto Shippuden: Dragon Blade Chronicles'. Chris Cosgrove 128 of 129 Talald Hieron from 'Vast Error' Talald Hieron from 'Vast Error'. Chris Cosgrove 129 of 129 Aerith Gainsborough from 'Final Fantasy VII' Aerith Gainsborough from 'Final Fantasy VII'. Chris Cosgrove