Held at NESCO Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, the three-day event from August 28-30 drew fans from across the country and also renowned names from the anime industry including Naruto director Hayato Date and Sakamoto Days producer Ryota Hasegawa. The growth of Japanese anime culture in India has been impressive and the fans of the genre got to experience the fandom as a community over the past weekend at the inaugural edition of Anime India Mumbai.
For seven years, I have been watching anime and Re: Zero has been my favourite. I hope more such events happen. I have gone overseas and seen the kind of celebrations they have, and it gives a platform not just to fans but also to artistes.”
Nashik resident Prihas, 23, came dressed as Subaru Natsuki from Re: Zero and was especially excited as a celebration like this is something that doesn’t take place in his hometown.
He says, “It’s such a good place for us fans to come together and share our common interest.
