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Chainsmoker Cat (尼古喵喵), an anime show, might contravene the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act (菸害防制法) by promoting smoking, the John Tung Foundation said yesterday, adding that it has submitted a formal complaint.

For two days this summer, Tokyo Big Sight once again became a gathering place for fans of Japanese anime, manga and game subcultures.

Minn. (Northern News Now) – A pop culture and tabletop gaming convention drew thousands of fans to Duluth this weekend to celebrate fandoms and media of all kinds

CHINA / SOCIETY Warhammer 40,000 tie-in draws young donors, shows power of pop culture in public welfare

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Comic Con Astana returned to Kazakhstan’s capital from August 6 to 9, with stars from Game of Thrones and Netflix’s One Piece among the headline guests. The event followed a record year in 2025, when the festival attracted more than 75,000 visitors, including over 10,000 from abroad.

The fifth anniversary Comic Con Astana became the largest pop culture festival in Central Asia, attracting over 76,000 attendees from more than 40 countries between August 6 and August 9, Qazinform News Agency reports.

The opening day of Comic Con Astana 2026 set a new attendance record, with around 16,000 visitors taking part in the international festival on August 6, Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports.

Behold the legendary artistry of Alex Ross in an all-new collection of Timeless Variant Covers! Returning this September, the popular series of variant covers spotlights more of Marvel’s most iconic heroes in Ross’ signature and unforgettable style.

An anime convention in southern China recently evicted several cosplayers after they put their bare feet in water and sold the so-called “feet juice,” which attracted large crowds of onlookers eager to buy.