Anime festival draws thousands in Singapore after prolonged COVID hiatus

The AFA attracted 120,000 attendees the last time it was held in 2019. Although exact ticket sales will not be available until a later date, festival director Sean Chin said he expected the Singapore event to reach the same numbers, if not surpass it.

“Now that I’m in Singapore it’s like reuniting with old friends because I’ve been in constant contact with people here online,” said Hiko, a featured cosplayer from Taiwan, from her booth in the exhibit hall Told.

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