Clowns, archangels and fake heads: Nairobi’s anime convention – in pictures
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Key context: <p>Organised by Movie Jabber, the annual Otamatsuri comic-con festival sees people dressed in costumes and accessories gather at Carnivore Grounds in Kenya’s capital to celebrate creative arts, gaming tournaments and comic book culture</p><p>• This subheading was amended on 25 August 2026; owing to an error during editing, an earlier version incorrectly said that Otamatsuri was the only comic-con in Africa</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/aug/25/clowns-archangels-and-fake-heads-nairobi-anime-convention-in-pictures">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Organised by Movie Jabber, the annual Otamatsuri comic-con festival sees people dressed in costumes and accessories gather at Carnivore Grounds in Kenya’s capital to celebrate creative arts, gaming tournaments and comic book culture• This subheading was amended on 25 August 2026; owing to an error during editing, an earlier version incorrectly said that Otamatsuri was the only comic-con in Africa Continue reading...
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