Castle Point Anime Convention

Castle Point Anime Convention Castle Point Anime Convention is a student-operated anime convention, organized by the Anime Critics United Inc.

and is hosted at the Meadowlands Exposition Center and Holiday Inn Meadowlands, in Secaucus New Jersey. Castle Point Anime Convention is a student-run anime convention at the Stevens Institute of Technology.

Happy Throwback Thursday ! Who remembers when Castle Point Anime Convention was located right on our campus?
01/24/2025

Happy Throwback Thursday ! Who remembers when Castle Point Anime Convention was located right on our campus?

Panel Applications - Round 2!Missed the first wave? No worries, the door’s still open for round two! 🙌 If you’ve got a k...
01/17/2025

Panel Applications - Round 2!

Missed the first wave? No worries, the door’s still open for round two! 🙌 If you’ve got a killer panel idea—whether it’s anime analysis, cosplay hacks, or just celebrating all things fandom—we want to hear from you! 🎤💥

👉 Don’t wait! Submit your application by January 24th at 11:59pm and get ready to share your passion with the community! Find the application in our Linktree or our Website!

🚨 COSPLAY GUEST APPLICATION DEADLINE 🚨The clock is ticking! ⏰ You’ve got ONE WEEK left to apply to be a cosplay guest at...
01/12/2025

🚨 COSPLAY GUEST APPLICATION DEADLINE 🚨
The clock is ticking! ⏰ You’ve got ONE WEEK left to apply to be a cosplay guest at Castle Point Anime Convention! Don’t miss your chance to shine on stage and show off your skills! 👗 Whether it’s your favorite character or a mind-blowing original design, we want YOU to be part of the magic. 💥

📝 Applications close on January 19th at 11:59 PM, so act fast!

🔗 Find the application link on our website or Linktree—get yours in before time runs out!

Wishing you all the happiest of holidays! 🎄✨ As we reflect on this year, we’re filled with so much gratitude for each an...
12/25/2024

Wishing you all the happiest of holidays! 🎄✨ As we reflect on this year, we’re filled with so much gratitude for each and every one of you who supports our convention. Your enthusiasm, creativity, and passion make everything we do possible, and we’re eternally thankful for your love. 💖 We can’t wait to create more magical moments with you in 2025! Stay tuned for what’s to come, and enjoy every moment of this festive season. 🌟

In case you missed our first round of panel applications, fear not, because our second wave is here 😎 This round is open...
12/06/2024

In case you missed our first round of panel applications, fear not, because our second wave is here 😎 This round is open until 11:59pm on Friday, January 24th, so be sure to submit your application by then! 📆

🎨🚨 Hey artists and vendors! The countdown is on – you have ONE WEEK left to apply for a spot in our Artist Alley and Dea...
12/06/2024

🎨🚨 Hey artists and vendors! The countdown is on – you have ONE WEEK left to apply for a spot in our Artist Alley and Dealers Room! ⏰ Applications close on December 11th at 11:59 PM, so don’t wait until the last minute!

Apply now through the link in our bio or on our website – we can’t wait to see what you bring to the table! ✨

Missed out on our 2024 merch last year? It’s BACK and better than ever! 🎉 Grab your T-shirts, pins, stickers, and tote b...
11/23/2024

Missed out on our 2024 merch last year? It’s BACK and better than ever! 🎉 Grab your T-shirts, pins, stickers, and tote bags before they sell out! 🛍️ Pickup starts Friday, April 25th and ends Sunday, April 27th at the Meadowlands Expo Center! 🙌

🎉🚨 Cosplay Guests Wanted! 🚨🎉Hey everyone! The Cosplay Guest Application is officially OPEN! 🙌👉 Applications close Januar...
11/09/2024

🎉🚨 Cosplay Guests Wanted! 🚨🎉

Hey everyone! The Cosplay Guest Application is officially OPEN! 🙌

👉 Applications close January 19th, 2025, so don’t wait! Get your application in before the deadline! 🌟

💻 Find the link to the application in our Linktree and on our website! We can’t wait to see what you’ve got! 💫👗

🕷️ Here at Castle Point Anime Convention we wish you a Happy Halloween! We hope you’ve had a fun, spooky season so far a...
10/31/2024

🕷️ Here at Castle Point Anime Convention we wish you a Happy Halloween! We hope you’ve had a fun, spooky season so far and have an even spookier day! 👻🎃

Feel free to tag us in any of your costume pics for a chance to be posted on our story! 🕸️🧟

🎨 Calling all artists and vendors! 🛍️ Applications for Artist Alley and Dealers Hall are now OPEN! Don’t miss out- submi...
10/18/2024

🎨 Calling all artists and vendors! 🛍️ Applications for Artist Alley and Dealers Hall are now OPEN! Don’t miss out- submit your applications by December 13th at 11:59pm ⏳

You can find the link to our applications in our Linktree, found in our bio, or through our website!

🚀 Exciting news, everyone! 🌟 Applications are NOW OPEN for the first wave of panels here at Castle Point Anime Conventio...
10/18/2024

🚀 Exciting news, everyone! 🌟 Applications are NOW OPEN for the first wave of panels here at Castle Point Anime Convention! 🎤✨ Don’t miss your chance to share your insights and creativity! 🖊️💡

🗓️ Deadline: 11:59 PM on November 15th! ⏳ Apply now and be part of the magic! ✨


Come find us at AnimeNYC! We are so excited to be here for the con’s 5th anniversary!
11/18/2022

Come find us at AnimeNYC! We are so excited to be here for the con’s 5th anniversary!

First wave Panel Applications are now open! Be sure to sign up if you're interested in running a panel! Applications can...
11/10/2022

First wave Panel Applications are now open! Be sure to sign up if you're interested in running a panel! Applications can be found at https://linktr.ee/cpac!

That's right, it's time! Preorders are officially open for the 2023 convention! You can buy them in our LinkTree (https:...
11/02/2022

That's right, it's time! Preorders are officially open for the 2023 convention! You can buy them in our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/cpac) and on our website, so head on over there and get your tickets! Can't wait to see you all at the convention this year!

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for attending our convention! Our con chair wanted to thank you all as well! Also, please...
05/08/2022

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for attending our convention! Our con chair wanted to thank you all as well! Also, please fill out our attendee survey to make our con better for next year. You can find it at https://forms.gle/etBJUgpyuH3jpTEq7. We hope to see you again next year!

Thank you for attending CPあC 2022! After 3 long years we have finally returned to the Meadowlands Exposition Center and ...
05/08/2022

Thank you for attending CPあC 2022! After 3 long years we have finally returned to the Meadowlands Exposition Center and Harmony Suites for our best year in CPあC History. We hope you had an amazing time and hope to see you all again for bigger and better fun next year!

Hi everyone! The manga library is closing at 6 instead of 7!
05/01/2022

Hi everyone! The manga library is closing at 6 instead of 7!

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Time for a giveaway part 2!! Also, congrats to the winners of the first giveaway!! If you’re one of our lucky winners you will be receiving a direct message from us, so be on the lookout! RULES FOR GIVEAWAY: 1. Follow us, @castlepointanime 2. Fill out the CPAC 2021 Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/AHu1f5HRHidaYjECA . . . #cpac #castlepoint #castlepointanimeconvention #castlepointanime #anime #animecon #animeconvention

You all voted and these were the results! A big congratulations to @lexilitegram for winning the spookiest cosplay and @mysticalb838 for having the best pet cosplay! Not to forget a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the contest. We had a great time seeing everybody's amazing cosplay submissions and we hope you all had fun with the submissions as well. Make sure you stay tuned for our next contest! . . . #cpac #castlepoint #castlepointanimeconvention #castlepointanime #anime #animecon #animeconvention #Halloween #cosplay #contest #cosplaycontest

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🕸 can you guess what Pinky and Ame are cosplaying as?? 👀 Watch our latest instagram story for a spooktacular surprise!!🤭 Art by Audrey . . . #halloween #cosplay #halloweencostumes #castlepointanimeconvention #cpac #castlepointanimecon #castlepointanime #anime #animeconvention #art #manga #nyc #nj

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The Castle Point Anime Convention, or CPAC, is a 2-Day anime convention organized and operated by the Anime Critics United, Inc. Founded in 2008, the purpose of CPAC is to provide quality programming and social opportunities for anime and manga fans.

Like any other convention, we have a team of dedicated and enthusiastic staff, all of whom contribute year-round toward the success of the convention. All officers and department heads are current students of Stevens Institute of Technology, but we also have volunteers from other student organizations in the NJ/NYC area as well as alumni from the Stevens Anime Club. CPAC is not only an event for attendees to have fun at, but is also a learning and service opportunity for all staff involved. The student organizers try to make the convention as official and complete as possible with the intention of giving attendees the best experience possible and our staff real-world experience in event planning and management. CPAC focuses on being family-friendly (not to mention just friendly in general) and providing a social space that fans can come to and enjoy.

The name “Castle Point” is derived from the fact that the Stevens Institute of Technology is where the Stevens Castle once stood, in addition to the campus being located on the highest point in Hoboken, New Jersey. Paying homage to the origins of the convention, the convention was named “Castle Point Anime Convention” and later nicknamed “CPAC”. The first convention occurred on April 13th, 2008 and was a one-day convention.