Gallery: Dressing Up for COMICUP
Anime fans line up Tuesday to enter the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. COMICUP29, one of the largest anime conventions in China, ran from Tuesday to Wednesday, attracting about 300,000 attendees. Photo: VCG
The two-day event in Shanghai, one of China’s largest anime conventions, drew 300,000 creators and fans following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This year’s showcase, which wrapped up Wednesday, hosted nearly 15,000 booths featuring an array of fan-created comics, games, and novels as well as numerous attendees who came dressed as their favorite characters.
People take photos of two people in costume outside the event Tuesday. Photo: IC Photo
Two attendees in costume pose at the booth of a Chinese roleplaying game on Tuesday. Photo: IC Photo
Crowds of people line up to enter the convention on Tuesday. Photo: VCG
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