Chibicon 2024

Springfield City Library’s Annual Fan Convention

Chibicon 2024, November 16-17 at the Central Library

Springfield City Library’s celebration of Anime and Comics culture is back and better than ever! 

Featured Guests

Anna Kopp

Anna Kopp, a woman with long black hair looking directly into the camera

Guest talk Sunday at 1:00 pm

Anna Kopp is a children’s author who lives in Ohio with her husband, two boys, and two cats. Anna loves creating fantastical stories for children of all ages, from picture books to young adult novels. When she’s not writing she’s playing video games or reading the latest books about lost sses.

Visit her website

Tiffany Grant

Tiffany Grant, a voice actress in her recording booth

Guest talk Sunday at 2:00 pm

Best known as Asuka from Evangelion, Tiffany has worked in anime since 1994.  Her 1700+ voice credits include Infinite Stratos, Full Metal Alchemist, One Piece, Akame Ga Kill, Girls Und Panzer, Warframe, Brawl Stars, Paladins and Smite. She’s also written 290+ dubbing scripts for shows like Parasyte and Hello Kitty

Visit her website

Full Schedule

Saturday, November 16

Teen Room

  • 10am-noon: Anime Viewing Party
  • 12-1 pm: Nerd Mad Libs
  • 1-2 pm: Learn to Play Channel A
  • 2-3 pm: Nerd Jeopardy
  • 3-4 pm: Cosplay Iron Chef

Community Room

  • 12-1 pm: Fanfiction Workshop
  • 1-2 pm: Heads Up Game
  • 2-3 pm: Panel – Junji Ito: A Voice in the Darkness
  • 3:30-4:30: Name that Anime Tune

Featured Panel

Junji Ito: A Voice in the Darkness, presented by Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe

Saturday at 2pm, Community room

Junji Ito smiling and holding up a copy of his manga

Sunday, November 17

Teen Room

  • 1-2 pm: Learn to Play Channel A
  • 2-3 pm: Real or Fake / Disney Channel Movies
  • 3-4 pm: Comic Collage
  • 4-4:30: Art Contest Judging

Community Room

  • 1-2pm: Guest Talk / Anna Kopp, Graphic Novel Author
  • 2:30-3:30: Guest Talk / Tiffany Grant, Voice Actor
  • 3:45-4:30: Cosplay Contest