Anime fans from far and wide flocked to Taipei Expo Park Friday for the biggest anime fan convention in Taiwan. The event boasts 1,700 booths with creators showcasing and selling their wares. With fan art, figurines and plenty of merch up for grabs, some attendees say they are planning to burn through through tens of thousands of NT at the con.
Fans descended on the event with suitcases and bags, to end the summer break with a bang. The largest anime fan convention in Taiwan has opened its doors.
Anime fan
I came over at 7:30 a.m. yesterday. My budget is about NT$40,000 to NT$50,000.
Some camped outside the venue through the night, afraid of missing out on the merch they want.
Anime fan
This is a money counting machine. I might be buying more than NT$40,000 or NT$50,000 in goods, so a bill counter is bound to come in handy.
Anime fan
I put some of my purchases in storage, because I can’t carry them around the con. There’s another box that I still have to pay for. I just spent NT$15,000 or NT$16,000.
The event boasts about 1,700 creator booths. Even YouTubers have set up shop here.
Hei Yu
YouTuber
These are all my original products. I commissioned artists to draw them. Last year, we had a yukata series, and this year we have a swimsuit series.
For the more daring, there’s also lucky draws for figurines and other prizes.
Staff
Lucky draw booth
I’ve been organizing the items the whole time I’ve been here. You can come and try your luck to win a PS5 or a Switch!
Besides the stalls and merch, there’s stage performances, cosplayers, autograph singing sessions, meet and greets and more. Taipei Expo Park is buzzing with energy, showing the power of the otaku economy.
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