Anime fans flock to Tropicana Gardens Mall for Anime Fest Plus 2023

Cosplayers dressed as their favorite anime and manga characters pose for a photo during Anime Fest Plus 2023 at Tropicana Gardens Mall in Petaling Jaya on April 29-May 1. Photo: Yamchatime/Edmund Lee

With the success of Anime Fest in 2022, Comic Fiesta returned with a bigger and better Anime Fest Plus at Tropicana Gardens Mall on April 29 – May 1, 2023.

The show was on the Level CC floor of the mall and Convention Centre Level 3A.

“We are ecstatic that the turnout for this event has been well-received by both public and anime enthusiasts.

“Over 20,000 people attended this three-day event, and we hope that this will inspire more fans to enjoy anime games and manga culture.” said Comic Fiesta director Lim Chin Hwa.

Cosplayers and hordes of fans fill the Tropicana Gardens Mall Convention Center in full force. Photo credit: Comic Fiesta
The art market consisting over 100 booths showcasing talents of local creative artists. Photo: Yamchatime/TTan

This year Anime Fest Plus featured international guests and an event stage with cosplay competitions, performances, guest appearances and stage games.

The event featured 145 booths with over 180 individual artists and cosplayers in the Creative Art Market and special first-time appearances by popular Vtubers Kureiji Ollie, Anya Melfissa and Kaela Kovalskia from hololive Indonesia, Hakos Baelz from hololive English and Alban Knox from Nijisanji EN.

Fans gathered around the booths at the Cosplay Market to meet their favorite international cosplayers such as Well and Aza Miyuko both from South Korea and Ruri from Singapore.

Cosplayer at Anime Fest Plus 2023. Photo: Yamchatime/Edmund Lee
Cosplayer at Anime Fest Plus 2023. Photo: Yamchatime/Edmund Lee
Cosplayer at Anime Fest Plus 2023. Photo: Yamchatime/Edmund Lee
Cosplayer at Anime Fest Plus 2023. Photo: Yamchatime/Edmund Lee
Cosplayer at Anime Fest Plus 2023. Photo: Yamchatime/Edmund Lee
Cosplayer at Anime Fest Plus 2023. Photo: Yamchatime/Edmund Lee