A boost for business: Anime Milwaukee event brings in big dollars for Milwaukee vendors & establishments

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- This past weekend's anime convention in downtown Milwaukee was good for business.

The three-day event is a celebration of Japanese popular culture and its generational impact on American entertainment.

About 7,500 people visited the convention at the Wisconsin Center.

The economic impact of the Anime Milwaukee event is estimated to be more than a million dollars -- benefiting city vendors and establishments.

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