Otaku U is entirely student-run, with Schoolcraft students working to make the convention a destination for anime fans across the region.
Anime fans will once again take over Schoolcraft College this weekend as the Otaku U anime convention returns for its fourth year of celebrating anime, manga, video games and more.
Organized by the Schoolcraft College Otaku Anime Club and sponsored by RIW Hobbies & Games, the convention offers activities and events for all ages, including:
- A vendor hall featuring local vendors and artists, sponsored by Otaku Detroit
- Anime AMV viewings
- A live food demonstration
- Cosplay contest sponsored by Lucky Cat Market
- A variety of fan panels
- Tabletop gaming area hosted by RIW Hobbies & Games
- Video game tournaments sponsored by Legendary Japanese Imports
- Manga library
- The Ribbon Game and evening karaoke
This year’s convention will welcome special guest Natalie Van Sistine, a voice actress known for roles in anime such as “Spy × Family,” “My Hero Academia,” “The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious” and more. Van Sistine will meet fans and sign autographs throughout the afternoon.
Otaku U is entirely student-run, with Schoolcraft students working to make the convention a destination for anime fans across the region. Since its debut in 2022, the event has drawn hundreds of attendees to campus each year.
“It’s hard to believe we’re already in our fourth year of Otaku U,” said Todd Stowell, director of the Student Activities Office at Schoolcraft College. “The convention has grown tremendously since it began, and our students are the driving force behind its success. With activities, panels, contests and more, there’s truly something for everyone at the senior year of Otaku U.”
Otaku U runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Nov. 22, in the Vistatech Center on Schoolcraft College’s campus, located at 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152. Advance tickets are $7 for ages 11 and up and $5 for ages 10 and under at otakuu.org. Tickets will also be available at the door for $10 per person.