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Photos: Pikachu, Mario And Daenerys Are All Chilling At Anime Midwest

By Rachel Cromidas in Arts & Entertainment on Jul 9, 2016 4:07PM

Thousands of your favorite comic book and anime characters are taking over an O'Hare hotel this weekend for Anime Midwest. The annual pop culture conference is hosting a panoply of cosplay competitions, dances, gaming tournaments and panels through the 10th.

We caught up with about a hundred of cosplayers who brought their A-game to the convention. It's a whose who of heroes and villains—and presumably more pokémon than your smart phone can handle.