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Asian anime and animation industry expos

Overview

In July and August 2026, major anime and comic exhibitions were held in Taipei and Dongguan. The 25th Comic Expo in Taipei featured over 1,200 booths and attracted approximately 635,000 visitors. Simultaneously, the 16th China International Animation Expo in Dongguan expanded its coverage to 33,100 square meters, showcasing over 2,200 IPs from 98 international companies and establishing a new “trend-toy product tech-trade research base.”

During August 2026, Taiwan also hosted the Taiwan Creative Expo in Taipei. Organized by the Ministry of Culture under the theme ‘Bit Zero’, the event examined human creativity in the age of artificial intelligence. The expo consisted of a cultural curation exhibition at the former Air Force General Headquarters site and a creative brand and IP licensing exhibition at the Nangang Exhibition Center, which included more than 600 brands from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.

Entities

Taipei World Trade Center · Nintendo · Taiwan Creative Expo · Manhua Expo · International Animation Association

Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Taiwan hosts major creative and pop culture expos in Taipei

    Taiwan hosted major cultural events in 2026, including the Taiwan Creative Expo focusing on AI and human creativity, and the Manhua Expo, which drew 635,000 visitors to Taipei.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Taipei and Dongguan Host Major Asian Anime and Comic Expos in 2026

    Taipei’s 2026 Comic Expo drew 635,000 visitors with 120+ exhibitors, while Dongguan’s 16th China International Animation Expo featured 2,200 IPs, 500 firms and 24 public events.

Sources

heartbeats.jp · inside-games.jp · japandesign.ne.jp

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