I paid RM20 for a day's pass and brought along my baby son for the ride, whilst his dad and bro went to roam the shopping center.

There were so many people there. I estimated around 2500, and you can easily spot a cosplayer there. Maybe a cosplayer for every 20 normal clothed person. There were plenty of activities there like game demonstration, anime screening, cosplay competition and artists parading their wares. You can find button badges, stickers, figurines, anime/manga characters on pillow cases, bags, shirts, keychain and many more.

The event spread on two floors is an annual event, but this was my first time there. I learned about it at Visual Arts Expo, and the next event will be Komik Kon Malaysia at MIECC in Nov and Comic Fiesta in Dec. You can search for photos of the event on Instagram using the hashtags #amg2015 #animangaki and #animangaki2015. Enjoy the pixes.

Here's a video I found on AniManGaki account on YouTube.

The day I spent at #visualartsexpo2015 was worth it, though the kids don't actually enjoy it. Hehe, they were here and there and everywhere. Anwyay, it was my first time at an event where everything visual arts related converged.

Actually, I am almost clueless about anything animated except maybe Naruto, Gantz and a a smidgen about Death Note. Oh and that manga involves a lot of big boobs. Oh and enthusiasts create these 2d animated into vinyl dolls, and very brave people cosplay wear a costume to mimic, play a character, whether manga or anime characters. Mostly I gleaned these infos from #GempakStarz mag. And then I spent half a day at #vax2015 and now I know a bit more about who's who in the cosplay scene (ladybeard) and singing voices (aimee b). I was clueless among fanatics.

By the way with such well known guests (Aimee B, 3884 likes and LadyBeard, 60,087) #vax2015 was a much more smaller event than I imagined, but the people there were happening and the atmosphere and camaraderie made the event a success

LadyBeard and Aimee B, pic taken from Aimee B FB page.

There are also plenty of cosplayers around. But most of them came during the evening. Cosplayers are a bunch of confident people and events like these are their haven. Where on earth can you go see people in costumes walking around confidently, and photograph them without payment. I love their enthusiasm and confidence. I heard there's an event called #animangaki this weekend, so hope I can go there too :-)

Here's a photo flood of the event.