Anime Tosho-con

05/08/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Tosho-con mascot winner Violet! Save the date for our 4th annual comic, anime and pop culture convention on Saturday, July 18th from 10am-4pm! Join us for a full day of activities for all ages!

03/26/2026

Tosho-con returns Saturday July 18th!! Applications for Artist Alley are open!

Artists: now's the time! Apply for your spot in Artist Alley for Tosho Con on July 18th, 2026. Our all day pop culture and anime convention brings around 500 people to browse and shop and spots are limited! The deadline to apply is April 24. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeolHvJiu844AyI4bjqir_nNiyPzfy_GjUhMyuRtrcakPb7Lg/viewform?usp=dialog

08/22/2025

Just two Kiki’s taking on Anime NYC to come up with programming for the next Tosho Con!

07/21/2025

Thank you to everyone who made Tosho-con 2025 a success! We can’t wait to see you next year !

07/18/2025

Here is our program a program schedule ! Don’t forget to grab a program on your way in that has full program descriptions, artist alley info, and more! You can also decorate a badge, make a zine and grab some freebies donated by Viz!

07/17/2025

Coming to Cranford on Saturday for Tosho-con? Check out Vanilla Bean Creamery and The Morning Roast at Yale Terrace for special flavors like Toshocon-fetti ice cream and themed lemonades and ice coffee! Morning Roast and Cranford Bookstore will also have a pop up in our Artist Alley section at Tosho-con!

07/15/2025

Check out some of these great prizes for our cosplay contest! And this is only cart 1 of 2! We can’t wait to see you Saturday !

07/10/2025

Check out what’s new at this year’s Tosho-con! Join us July 19! Almost one week away! https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLc2XJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsz6Ed34vgpcCqGxFYbEx7BSt_PpWz09DARu5Z67nhn9Wj3gReBEEs-8Dei1_aem_Tu8OGtSNPtrC212wNj19tw&v=pWkM8YUThp8&feature=youtu.be

The Cranford Public Library is gearing up for its annual Tosho-Con! A celebration of anime in all its forms! This year features some popular attractions like...

07/01/2025

Join us at Tosho-con on Saturday July 19 at 1pm in the AV Room for THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: A Staged Radio Play Parody presented by Raconteur Radio!
The battle between the cruel Galactic Empire and the ragtag Rebel Resistance rages ever on. As Darth Vader chases the Alliance across the galaxy, Luke Skywalker studies the Force, jogging the bogs of Dagobah with a backpack font of backward wisdom, otherwise known as Yoda. But when the villainous Vader captures Han & Leia, Luke must decide whether to complete his training and become a full Jedi Knight or to boldly confront Vader and save his friends. PLUS: Jazz vocalist Danielle Illario sings Max Rebo's "Lapti Nek!" (In Huttese!) Run time: ~55 min. Family friendly.

06/30/2025

Important policy change for Tosho Con! Prop weapons will not be permitted this year.
Tosho Con will not allow the following items:
Any prop weapon of any kind — bladed or projectile
Any kind of prop gun or simulacrum of a firearm, no matter how fake it looks.
Any prop that is heavy, hard, or sharp enough to injure a person (Please err on the side of caution.)
Please leave them in your cars/transportation or do not bring them with you. We look forward to greeting you at Tosho Con!