Register for AMKE 2025

All prices below are subject to change.

Pre-register now!

Anime Milwaukee (AMKE) welcomes you to another fantastic year!

To enter the convention and enjoy it to the fullest, you must purchase a convention badge. Your badge enables you to see everything around the convention and identifies you as part of AMKE.

Look for the Pre-Registration line if picking up your badges onsite!

A note on Single-Day Badge Pick-Up:

Single-day badges can ONLY be collected on the day that the badge is valid. The exception is for Friday badges which can also be picked up on Thursday. While pre-registration is available, single-day badge pick-up is still limited to the day of attendance and cannot be collected in advance. Thank you for your understanding.

Weekend Badge Pricing

Early Bird (Ends 6/1)

$65

Tier 1 (TBD)
$70

Tier 2 (TBD)
$75

Full Price (TBD to Convention)
$80

Single Day Badges

$50 Friday

$60 Saturday

$45 Sunday

At-Con Pricing

AMKE registration is located in the Baird Center, Room 103 BCD, on the first floor.

Directions: Enter the main rotunda at N. Vel R. Phillips Ave. and W. Wisconsin Ave and make a left. Registration will be the first room on the right.

Registration Hours (Hours subject to change)

  • Thursday: 12:00 Noon to 10 PM (pre-registration badge pick-up only)

  • Friday: 9 AM to 9 PM

  • Saturday: 9 AM to 9 PM

  • Sunday: 9 AM to 1 PM

Weekend

$80

Single Day Badges

$50 Friday

$60 Saturday

$45 Sunday

AMKE is a convention for all ages

We also offer affordable options for families and groups.

Chibi (Children) Badges
$35

(ages 7 to 12 years-old)

Chaperone
$55

(Can only be purchased with Child badge)

Young Children
Free

(ages 6 and under)

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Chaperone badges do not grant access to adult programming or dances, it’s solely for events children are able to attend.

Group Badges: Accessible only through our registration site, pre-convention. The minimum purchase is 15. Save your group some $$ by registering together!

VIP Badges

Want to upgrade your general badge? Email our Registration department!

VIP Admission

This wonderful, awesome, super spectacular Anime Milwaukee 2025 VIP Badge includes:

  • Exclusive AMKE Swag that is never sold to the general attendees! This year, you’ll be treated to:

    • Sponsored gifts (previous examples included Wild Bill’s mugs, ARSENICxCYANIDE hats, and more)

    • More swag to be announced soon!

    • This badge can be mailed to you in advance. Make sure you maintain an accurate mailing address!

  • Relax in our updated VIP lounge located in the convention center, with a playlist created just for VIPs!

  • Priority seating at all Main Programming events (Does not include attendee-hosted panels/events)

  • Skip The Line!

    • Your VIP badge now allows you to be first in line for Guest of Honor autograph lines

      • One skip the line pass per Guest of Honor, non-transferrable

  • Exclusive free badge mailing

  • More perks TBA

$225.00. Only 200 will be sold.

Please note, any VIP Badges purchased after February 1st will not be eligible for mailing. Any badges purchased on February 2nd or later will need to pick up their merchandise at the VIP counter inside of registration. Once that deadline of February 1st has passed, if a badge is transferred to you, please know that the VIP merchandise for that badge has already been mailed to the original purchaser. Anime Milwaukee is not responsible or liable for the merchandise once it has been mailed out to the original purchaser. It is the responsibility of the person you are receiving the badge from to also deliver the VIP Merchandise to you. The best way to ensure that you receive all the perks of the VIP badge is to purchase directly through Anime Milwaukee.

Pro Tips from AMKE:

Skip a line, save some time!

Did you forget to pre-register for Anime Milwaukee? Have no fear! If you have a smartphone or tablet, you can access the Anime Milwaukee website when you arrive at the convention. Order your weekend badge online via our registration site. You can skip the pay stations and go straight to the badge pickup line.

Group registration are not available at the door. Eligible groups must have submitted their group registration before the pre-registration cutoff date and been confirmed by the Registration team. Have questions? Contact the registration team for group badge sales.

 
 

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+ Does Anime Milwaukee Still Offer Badge Mailing?

  • Yes! Due to popular demand, AMKE has brought this back for 2025.
  • All other badges can be picked up at the convention. We have extended our Thursday registration hours to begin at Noon and run until 10 PM.

+ Can I buy a badge after registration is closed?

  • After hours registration will not be offered this year.

+ Refund Policy?

  • Once a badge has been purchased it is non-refundable, but we do allow the transfer of badge ownership to any individual of the original purchasers choosing. We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your understanding in this policy.
  • We do understand that sometimes guests cancel and that is usually out of our control. We cannot provide a refund for any badge(s) purchased if a guest cancels their appearance.

+ When do mailed badges get sent out?

  • Regular registrations are NOT being mailed, however our VIP badges will be mailed after our deadline of February 1st.

+ How do I update my mailing address?

  • If you have purchased a VIP Badge, you can edit your mailing address after you login to your Eventeny account under Edit Responses. This must be done before the mailing deadline. Regular badges are not eligible for badge mailing this year.

+ Can I sell my badge to someone else?

  • ECPS and Anime Milwaukee take no responsibility for badges that are unfairly sold or not delivered. Please only use the badge transfer process listed below as the officially supported method.

+ Can I transfer my badge?

+ How do I get group badges/rate?

  • Group badges are only accessible through the group ticketing option. The minimum purchase is 15. Save your group some $$ by registering together!
  • Eligible groups must have submitted their group registration before the pre-registration cutoff date and been confirmed by the Registration team. Contact the Registration team for more information.

+ What do I need to pick up my badge?

  • Please bring a photo ID and the QR code that was emailed to you when you registered.

+ Can I pick up a friend or family member's badge?

  • If you would like to pick up a badge for a friend or family member, you will need to bring a copy of the person's QR code to show at registration. Please note the following requirements:
    • You MAY pick up another person's badge if they were purchased together in the same order with a government ID and that person's QR code.
    • You MAY NOT pick up a person's badge with their QR code if it was NOT purchased at the same time, in the same order.

+ When can I pick up my badge?

  • Onsite registration opens at Noon, Thursday, March 6, 2025 for pre-registration pickup. At-con badges can be purchased onsite beginning Friday, March 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM

+ I forgot my badge at home or lost it?

  • You can get a replacement badge at Registration for half of the Full Weekend badge price. Just show a copy of your QR code or photo ID and explain your situation to Registration management staff.

+ When can I buy a 1-day badge? Can I buy it online?

  • We are now allowing people to pre-register for their single day badges starting September 1

+ How long does a 1-day badge last?

  • Per AMKE policy, one-day passes last from time of purchase and will expire at midnight of that same day.

+ Do you have passes available just for exhibit hall or rave?

  • No, we do not. In order to access Anime Milwaukee events and rooms, you must have an Anime Milwaukee badge.

VIP FAQs

+ Is there still a VIP Cocktail hour?

  • 2024 Cocktail hour info coming soon!

+ Does VIP have any special lines or privileges during the general AMKE autograph sessions?

  • Members with a VIP badge tier will be able to skip the line once per guest. There will no longer be a private VIP signing block. Badges will be marked once you have used your skip the line benefit for an individual guest. You may not transfer a skip the line benefit from one guest’s line to another, in order to ensure fairness for everyone. Special programming has been scheduled for VIP badge holders outside of general autograph sessions.

+ I missed out on the VIP deadline this year. Are there any extra VIP badges available?

  • Yes. You can buy a VIP badge (pick up at-con only) on Eventeny.