Birmingham's AnimeCon UK 2024: 20 brilliant photos as thousands join in the magic of anime

Birmingham’s AnimeCon UK 2024 has officially kicked off, bringing together thousands of anime enthusiasts in a vibrant celebration of Japanese pop culture.

AnimeCon took place at the NEC from Saturday, June 15 - Sunday, June 16. From intricate cosplays to exclusive screenings, the event is a dazzling showcase of creativity and passion.

The event is an enormous international Anime, Manga, and K-pop Festival. It will showcase the best of Asian pop culture in the UK’s largest exhibition venue – The NEC.

For those wondering exactly what an AnimeCon is - it is an event a primarily focused on anime (hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan), manga - a style of Japanese comic books - and other Japanese culture.

It brings together the communities of anime, manga, artists, Pro cosplayers, K-Pop and J-Pop fanatics all together for three days of unique exhibits, amazing shopping, parties, exclusive screenings, extensive panels, and appearances by some of the world’s biggest creators.

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Here are 20 brilliant photos capturing the magic that unfolds when anime fans unite:

All images from Plaster Communications (Plaster)