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Want to Cosplay at Mumbai Comic Con? Learn From the Pros Before the Event at This Cosplay 101 Workshop

Rayan Sayyed — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Suit up, beginners.

A Cosplay 101 Workshop is set to take place in Mumbai on April 19, 2026, offering a hands-on session for anyone looking to get started with cosplay, from costume creation to performance basics.

Held by Cosplay Genie, the workshop will be led by Akshay Churi, known in the cosplay community …

What a Japanese Cosplayer Learnt After Spending Weeks Inside India’s Anime Community

Rayan Sayyed — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:50:00 +0000

The scene is younger, but it works in ways Japan’s doesn’t.

IGN Otaku Update is IGN India's original column series exclusively dedicated to covering the burgeoning animanga fandom and market in India and beyond.

Feature image credit: @iimonogatari on X

Cosplay has long been a core part of Japan’s otaku culture, with decades of evolution shaping how fans interpret …

How India’s Cosplay Scene Looks Through the Eyes of a Japanese Pro Visiting for the First Time: IGN Otaku Update

Rayan Sayyed — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:04:00 +0000

World Cosplay Summit representative Nanase Melon breaks down India vs Japan cosplay culture.

IGN Otaku Update is IGN India's original column series exclusively dedicated to covering the burgeoning animanga fandom and market in India and beyond.

Feature image credit: @nanasemeron on Twitter/X

Cosplay culture has deep roots in Japan, where decades of events, craftsmanship, and fan communities have shaped how …

Nagpur’s Coscon 2024 Unites Anime Fans, Crowns Winners for Japan’s Pop Culture Hiroshima

Rayan Sayyed — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:02:20 +0000

The event saw a cosplay contest, community discussions, and India’s first Dandadan anime premiere, setting a new benchmark for the city’s growing anime culture.

IGN India was the media partner of Coscon.

Over a thousand anime fans gathered at Nagpur’s Suresh Bhatt Auditorium on September 8, joining forces for the iconic Survey Corps salute from Attack on Titan at Coscon, an event organised by the Nagpur Anime Club.

The highlight of …

AniMetro x WaConne AniFest Draws Anime Fans From All Over Odisha to Bhubaneswar

Rayan Sayyed — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:16:03 +0000

The event featured voice actors, cosplay competitions, VTuber performances, and more.

IGN India was the media partner of AniMetro x WaConne AniFest, organised by DBS Chronicles and FunHub Odisha, and powered by WaConne India and co-powered by AniMyst.

Over 900 anime fans gathered at the Rail Auditorium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, for the AniMetro x WaConne AniFest on Sunday, …

AniMetro x WaConne AniFest 2024

Rayan Sayyed — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:15:48 +0000

First-Gen Indian VTubers Launched by World Connect Project in New Delhi Event

Rayan Sayyed — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:14:25 +0000

The WaConne AniFest 2.0 event in the capital saw numerous prominent Hindi voice actors and anime content creators in attendance, gathering for the launch of virtual YouTubers in the country.

Editor’s note: World Connect Project invited IGN India to attend WaConne AniFest 2.0 in New Delhi. It arranged for the travel and accommodation during the event.

In the evening of April 25, at the Kamani Auditorium in New Delhi’s Mandi House locality, hundreds of fans gathered for the WaConne …

Voice Actors, VTubers, and Cosplay: What to Expect at WaConne AniFest 2.0 in New Delhi

Rayan Sayyed — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:25:58 +0000

The event hosted by World Connect Project India and Delhi Anime Club will feature a bustling lineup of creators and artists on April 25 at the Kamani Auditorium.

World Connect Project (WCP) and Delhi Anime Club are teaming up to organise the WaConne AniFest 2.0 event in New Delhi on April 25 at the Kamani Auditorium, Mandi House. From 4 PM onwards, the event is set to be a vibrant gathering where creators and artists from the anime …

Cosplays at Mumbai Comic Con 2024

Rayan Sayyed — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:45:27 +0000

Here are all the various cosplays from the event.

The Best of Mumbai Comic Con 2024

Rayan Sayyed — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:45:27 +0000

Here are all the highlights from the two-day celebration of all things pop culture.

The weekend of April 20 and 21 in Mumbai buzzed with excitement as Comic Con India wrapped up its season with a jam-packed event for pop culture aficionados. Following successful events in cities like Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Chennai, the convention made its grand finale appearance in Mumbai.

Taking place …

Comic-Con India Gets a Chennai Edition for the First Time; Scheduled for February 2024

Megha Murty — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 05:01:21 +0000

Chennai will soon experience a fun filled weekend of comics, cosplay, merchandise and gaming with Comic-Con India.

Comic-Con India has just announced that Chennai will soon be hosting the event, for the first time ever. They’ve announced the dates of the Chennai edition along with a teaser on Comic-Con India’s social media channel. Read on for the complete details now out on the upcoming Chennai Comic-Con.

Comic-Con …

CD Projekt Red Announces Cyberpunk 2077 Cosplay Contest

Vaspaan Dastoor — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 11:53:13 +0000

Get those bionic prosthetics ready! Cyberpunk 2077 developers, CD Projekt Red, announced a worldwide cosplay competition for fans, cosplayers and enthusiasts alike.

Alto Indian championship of cosplay

Vaspaan Dastoor — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 09:43:40 +0000

Still like playing dress up? Check out some of the cosplay from the Comic Con India!

PAX East 2016 cosplay gallery

IGN India — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 05:12:25 +0000

You can be whoever you want to be Check out some cosplay images from PAX East 2016.

8 awesome cosplayers and their amazing work

Karan Bhasin — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 07:33:08 +0000

Be who you want to be. Equal parts acting and artistry, great cosplay is the culmination of hours upon hours of hard work. Here are 8 great artists and their work.

New York Comic-Con Cosplay photo gallery

IGN India — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 04:57:00 +0000

Check out the many...many cosplayers of New York Comic-Con.