J1-CON: ANIMATION & GAMING EXPO 2025 [TICKETS]

Description

J1-Con was (and still is) the LARGEST and LONGEST-RUNNING anime convention that the city of Philadelphia has ever had! Since 2018 though, it has moved to the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City and sits as one of the longest running anime conventions in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

J1-Con is short for J1 Studios Convention. J1 Studios is a multi-award-winning production company that makes, comics, novels, games and music. J1 Studios is known for working with studios such as Studio YGKrow, and SPOOF Animation to develop animations, including the award-winning short film “Ajaka: Lost In Rome” with SPOOF Animation. 

J1-Con’s focus is to spotlight the indie scene of artists, writers, animators, musicians, as well as game developers, by bringing various creators from those industries to provide EDUTAINMENT! 

PLEASE NOTE: All children 13 and under must attend with a paying parent or guardian.

Hosted by J1 Studios (creators of Super Bounty J1, Lime Rind: The Rogue Samurai, Cyl'vr, Xeo-Nexus, Angel Savior, and the J1 Video Game Music Remix albums), this is a convention held BY FANS, FOR FANS.

FEATURING:

• COSPLAY PROM
• LIVE MUSIC
• PANELS
• VENDORS
• BLACKFINITY GAUNTLET (POC CONTENT CREATION NETWORKING SUMMIT)
• GAMING TOURNAMENTS (VIDEO GAME, CARD GAMES, & TABLETOP GAMES)
• VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCES
• VOICE ACTING WORKSHOP
• FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
• ANIMATION WORKSHOPS
• STREAMER NETWORKING MEETUP 
• GAME DEVELOPER TALKS
• COSPLAY CONTEST
• RAFFLES
• 18+ AFTER PARTY (COSPLAY BURLESQUE SHOW & DANCE PARTY)

Date & Time

Sep 27, 2025 10:00 AM - Sep 28, 2025 7:00 PM

Venue Details

SHOWBOAT HOTEL & RESORT

801 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401

J1 STUDIOS LLC