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Vietnam-Japan COMIC FES 2020<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n
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Japanese pop culture<\/b>, such as anime<\/a> and manga<\/a>, is all the rage with fans all over the world, including those in Vietnam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hardly any Vietnamese kids in the 90s and early 2000s grew up without binging on <\/span>Doraemon<\/span>, <\/span>Case Closed<\/span>,<\/span><\/em> or <\/span>Inuyasha <\/span><\/em>in their free time. Packed with <\/span>dramatic visuals <\/b>and<\/span> fascinating storylines<\/b>, Japanese comic books are still appealing to a lot of Vietnamese adults.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For an exciting outing this month, Saigon comic fans should drop by <\/span>Vietnam – Japan COMIC FES 2020<\/b>, which will take place on 28th and 29th November. From a cosplay contest to a Japanese food fair to a plethora of Vietnamese and Japanese manga, visitors will enjoy a whole host of Japanese culture-related activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Activities at Vietnam-Japan COMIC FES 2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Hosted by Comicola<\/b>, Vietnam-Japan COMIC FES 2020 is the biggest comics and pop culture event in Vietnam to date.<\/p>\n

At the event, visitors will be introduced to a wide selection of comic books<\/b> by Vietnamese and Japanese artists, such as manga series Bad Luck<\/i><\/a><\/strong> written by Nguyen Huynh Bao Chau, or D\u1ec7t N\u00ean Tri\u1ec1u \u0110\u1ea1i <\/strong>(Weaving A Realm),<\/em> a<\/i> historical comic book portraying the fashion of the Le Dynasty.<\/p>\n

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\nImage adapted from: Comicola<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Visitors can also watch panels where local comic artists, illustrators, and game creators talk about the process of creating comic books and board games.<\/p>\n

An offline meeting between fans of the popular Japanese manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba <\/i><\/b>will also take place at the event.<\/p>\n

Considered the biggest activity of the entire event, the <\/span>Vietnam-Japan Cosplay Fes <\/b>will gather plenty of contestants who can\u2019t wait to flaunt their creative costumes and make-up while masquerading as their favorite manga characters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nA candidate named Yuu cosplaying Hanako, a character in Japanese manga series Toilet-bound Hanako-kun<\/em>
\nImage credit: <\/span>Vietnam-Japan COMIC FES<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The cosplay contest is currently in the preliminary round. You can join as a contestant or vote for your favorite contestants to show up in the finale.<\/p>\n

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\nSAVAGE Cosplay Team cosplaying as K\/DA girl group members\u00a0<\/em>
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In fact, you don’t have to be a contestant to put on costumes at the event. This is a judgement-free zone <\/b>dedicated to comic fans, where you can put on imaginative outfits and striking makeup and morph into your favorite manga character.<\/p>\n

If you feel peckish, check in to a wide array of food stalls that sell <\/span>Japanese street food and beverages<\/b>, such as sushi rolls and ramen to reset your batteries.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll meet Vietnam\u2019s most famous cosplayers here<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Not only will you mingle with people who share the same hobbies as you, but you will also meet some of Vietnam’s most influential cosplayers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The judging panel for the cosplay contest is made up of some of Vietnam’s most influential cosplayers, including<\/span> Zing Ruby, Seiran Kisaragi, <\/b>and Lee D.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Zing Ruby<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

A trailblazer in Vietnam’s cosplay scene, Zing Ruby <\/b>has been making numerous appearances on local newspapers and forums with mind-blowing photos of her custom costumes and collectables.<\/p>\n

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Famed for his ability to cosplay both male and female characters, Seiran Kisaragi <\/b>stormed onto the international cosplay scene by entering the World Cosplay Summit i<\/b>n 2013.<\/p>\n

Since then, Seiran Kisaragi has moved from being a cosplay amateur to one of Vietnam’s most-followed cosplayers.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Lee D<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

A famed cosplay icon on Youtube, vlogger LEE D<\/a> is credited with her role in pushing the popularity of Vietnam\u2019s cosplay culture to a new high.<\/p>\n

In her Youtube videos, LEE D often shares her makeup transformation steps as well as her thoughts on Japanese comic culture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to register for attendance<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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To join the festival, you can now register for<\/span> free tickets<\/b> at the entrance or in advance by downloading the <\/span>Comi<\/span><\/a> app, filling in your personal information, and getting a registration confirmation message.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information on the events calendar, check out Vietnam-Japan COMIC FES 2020 <\/span>website<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vietnam-Japan COMIC FES 2020 in Ho Chi Minh City<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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No matter how old we get,<\/span> comic fans<\/b> will always get a kick out of browsing through the artistic pages of our favorite manga series and getting inspired by the fascinating stories of our favorite heroes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Take a fun walk down memory lane by hitting up Vietnam-Japan COMIC FES 2020<\/strong> this November, reading lots of comic books, eating Japanese food, or even cosplaying as your favorite manga characters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dates:<\/b><\/span> 28th and 29th November 2020
\n<\/span>Time:<\/b><\/span> 9AM-6PM
\n<\/span>Address:<\/b> <\/span>Nguyen Du Stadium, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City<\/span>
\n<\/span>Admission fee:<\/span> <\/b>Free<\/span><\/p>\n

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