This list of Anime and Cosplay Events in Malaysia for 2018 was created for the cosplayers and general public, namely those interested to know more about this unique genre for events.
Over the years, Cosplay has been growing fast, mainly thanks to digital technology, which has made it easier to see, learn and do. It is also thanks to social media and YouTube that made this possible for many.
List of Anime and Cosplay Events in Malaysia for 2018
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| One of the massive Anime and Cosplay events held in Kuala Lumpur. |
The list below highlights all the Cosplay and Anime events organised and held around Malaysia in other states and districts.
There are links below each event; therefore, you can visit their website or FB page to learn more.
Malaysia Cyber Games 2018
Date: 13 – 14 January
Venue: Dewan Tun Hussein Onn, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/941583505966805/
Otaku-Con 2018
Date: 20 January
Venue: Level 4, Summit USJ, Subang Jaya
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1163548057112237/
ESL One Genting 2018
Date: 26 – 28 January
Venue: Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting, Pahang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1977049705873611/
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/140482493349453/
Miyamoto Saki 2nd KL Fan Meet 2018
Date: 27 January
Venue: Isetan The Japan Store, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/624652264591176/
Anime Majime Cosplay Gathering 2018 (Seremban)
Date: 27 January
Time: 11.00 am – 7.00 pm
Venue: Level 1, Era Square Terminal 2, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1649658358428705
Featheronium 2018
Date: 4 February
Venue: MPH, Multimedia University (MMU) Cyberjaya, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/901330230041996/
ACG Fiesta 2018
Date: 24 – 25 Feb
Venue: UTAR Sg Long Campus, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/678597052336747/
Cosplay Festival 2 (Selayang Mall)
Date: 10 – 11 March
Venue: Selayang Mall, Batu Caves, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/169326380340222/
Penang Yosakoi Parade 2018
Date: 10 March
Time: 4.00 pm – 11.00 pm
Venue: Esplanade, Penang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/136452693647366/
Coswalk Convention SAIKO 2018 (C2S)
Date: 17 – 18 March
Venue: Straits Quay, Penang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/2005185026364135
Spring's Subcultures 2017 (SABAH)
Date: 24 – 25 March
Venue: Dewan Foo Chow, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/177978392798252/
Collectors Toy Fair KL - CTFKL 4
Date: 31 March
Venue: Menara TM Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ctfkl/
UNMC Bunkasai 2018
TBA March
Time: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
Venue: H1 Building, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Hulu Langat District, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/unmcjsoc/
Kuantan Coswalk
TBA March
Time: 11.00 am – 5.30 pm
Venue: Berjaya Megamall, Kuantan, Pahang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/KuantanCoswalk/
Aoharu Matsuri 2018
TBA March
Time: 10.00 am – 6.30 pm
Venue: International Medical University (IMU), Bukit Jalil Campus, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/IMUJapaneseClub/
TAGCC 2018 (Toys Anime Games Comic Con)
Date: 7 – 8 April
Venue: Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/tagcc.my/
Dollfest Malaysia 2018
Date: 28 April
Time: 11:30 am – 5.00 pm
Venue: RUANG, Subang Jaya, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1668673746507849/
OMG – Otakus, Makers & Gamers (SABAH) 2018
TBA April
Time: 10.00 am
Venue: Exhibition Hall, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Website: https://www.facebook.com/borneoomg
Pekan Kartun 2018
TBA April
Venue: Either Ipoh or Taiping in Perak
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pekankartun/
SEGi Carnival Cosplay Competition 2018
TBA April
Venue: SEGi College, Kuching, Sarawak
Website: https://www.facebook.com/src.segisarawak/
Japan Otaku Matsuri 2018 #jomhijab
TBA July
Venue: TBA
Website: https://www.facebook.com/japanotakumatsuri/
AMG-chan 2018 by Animangaki
TBA May
Venue: Evolve Concept Mall, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/animangaki/
Season4Otaku 2018 – Summer Party
Date: 5 – 6 May
Time: 10:30 am – 6.00 pm
Venue: Grand Pacific event hall, Evolve Concept Mall, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/328604294323247/
Date: 13 – 14 January
Venue: Dewan Tun Hussein Onn, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/941583505966805/
Otaku-Con 2018
Date: 20 January
Venue: Level 4, Summit USJ, Subang Jaya
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1163548057112237/
ESL One Genting 2018
Date: 26 – 28 January
Venue: Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting, Pahang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1977049705873611/
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/140482493349453/
Miyamoto Saki 2nd KL Fan Meet 2018
Date: 27 January
Venue: Isetan The Japan Store, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/624652264591176/
Anime Majime Cosplay Gathering 2018 (Seremban)
Date: 27 January
Time: 11.00 am – 7.00 pm
Venue: Level 1, Era Square Terminal 2, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1649658358428705
Featheronium 2018
Date: 4 February
Venue: MPH, Multimedia University (MMU) Cyberjaya, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/901330230041996/
ACG Fiesta 2018
Date: 24 – 25 Feb
Venue: UTAR Sg Long Campus, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/678597052336747/
Cosplay Festival 2 (Selayang Mall)
Date: 10 – 11 March
Venue: Selayang Mall, Batu Caves, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/169326380340222/
Penang Yosakoi Parade 2018
Date: 10 March
Time: 4.00 pm – 11.00 pm
Venue: Esplanade, Penang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/136452693647366/
Coswalk Convention SAIKO 2018 (C2S)
Date: 17 – 18 March
Venue: Straits Quay, Penang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/2005185026364135
Spring's Subcultures 2017 (SABAH)
Date: 24 – 25 March
Venue: Dewan Foo Chow, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/177978392798252/
Collectors Toy Fair KL - CTFKL 4
Date: 31 March
Venue: Menara TM Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ctfkl/
UNMC Bunkasai 2018
TBA March
Time: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
Venue: H1 Building, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Hulu Langat District, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/unmcjsoc/
Kuantan Coswalk
TBA March
Time: 11.00 am – 5.30 pm
Venue: Berjaya Megamall, Kuantan, Pahang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/KuantanCoswalk/
Aoharu Matsuri 2018
TBA March
Time: 10.00 am – 6.30 pm
Venue: International Medical University (IMU), Bukit Jalil Campus, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/IMUJapaneseClub/
TAGCC 2018 (Toys Anime Games Comic Con)
Date: 7 – 8 April
Venue: Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/tagcc.my/
Dollfest Malaysia 2018
Date: 28 April
Time: 11:30 am – 5.00 pm
Venue: RUANG, Subang Jaya, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1668673746507849/
OMG – Otakus, Makers & Gamers (SABAH) 2018
TBA April
Time: 10.00 am
Venue: Exhibition Hall, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Website: https://www.facebook.com/borneoomg
Pekan Kartun 2018
TBA April
Venue: Either Ipoh or Taiping in Perak
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pekankartun/
SEGi Carnival Cosplay Competition 2018
TBA April
Venue: SEGi College, Kuching, Sarawak
Website: https://www.facebook.com/src.segisarawak/
Japan Otaku Matsuri 2018 #jomhijab
TBA July
Venue: TBA
Website: https://www.facebook.com/japanotakumatsuri/
AMG-chan 2018 by Animangaki
TBA May
Venue: Evolve Concept Mall, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/animangaki/
Season4Otaku 2018 – Summer Party
Date: 5 – 6 May
Time: 10:30 am – 6.00 pm
Venue: Grand Pacific event hall, Evolve Concept Mall, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/328604294323247/
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| A Cosplayer in full attire during an event in Kuala Lumpur. |
Anime Carnival 2018
TBA May
Time: 11.00 am – 9.00 pm
Venue: Setia Walk, Puchong, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/setiawalk/
Kelantan ACG Fiesta 2018
TBA May
Venue: Parkson Kota Bahru, Kelantan
Website: https://www.facebook.com/cruxenterprise/
Kikasai 2018
Date: 23 – 24 June
Venue: USCI University (KL Campus), Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/399595757130939/
UTAR (Sg Long) Bunkasai 2018
TBA June
Time: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
Venue: University Tunku Abdul Rahman (Sungai Long Campus), Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/utarjcc/
MOEPA 2018
TBA June
Time: 11.00 am – 7.00 pm
Venue: The Whiteways Arcade, George Town, Penang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Toaruhobbypage/
Natsu Bunkasai 2018
TBA June
Venue: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, Perak
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1809756729343384/
Penang Anime Matsuri 2018
TBA July
Venue: Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/penanganimematsuri
Cosplay Commuter 2018
TBA July
Time: 1.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Venue: Evolve Concept Mall LRT Station, Petaling Jaya
Website: https://www.facebook.com/themagicrain/
HMM: Secret Garden
TBA July
Time: 1.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Venue: Avenue K Shopping Mall, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/themagicrain/
Anime Saiko 2018
TBA July
Venue: Xspace, AEON Tebrau City Mall, Johor Bahru
Website: https://www.facebook.com/animesaiko2017/
JCos Cosplay Gathering 2018
TBA July
Time: 12.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Venue: Plaza Pelangi, Johor Bahru, Johor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/JCos.Club/
World Cosplay Summit – Malaysia Qualifier 2018
TBA July
Venue: TBA
Website: https://www.facebook.com/WCSummitMalaysia/
Bon Odori 2018 Penang
TBA July
Time: 6.00 pm – 11.00 pm
Venue: Queensbay Mall, Penang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ConsulateGeneralOfJapanInPenang/
C2AGE 2018
TBA July
Venue: HELP University (HU), Subang 2, Subang Bestari, Subang Jaya, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/C2AGE/
Visual Arts Expo (VAX) 2018
TBA July
Venue: Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC), Shah Alam, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/visualartsexpo/
Website: http://www.vax.asia
Hotshotz Asia 2018 (eSports Festival Main Event)
TBA July
Time: 10.00 am – 8.00 pm
Venue: KDU Glenmarie Campus, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/HOTSHOTZ.ASIA/
Bon Odori 2018 (by Japan Club KL)
TBA July
Time: 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Venue: Kompleks Sukan Negara (formerly Matsushita Sports Complex), Seksyen 21, Shah Alam
Website: https://www.facebook.com/japanclubkl
Japan Expo Malaysia 2018
TBA July
Venue: Fahrenheit 88 & Pavilion Shopping Mall, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/japanexpomalaysiaa
Comic Art Festival KL (CAFKL) 5
TBA July 2018
Venue: Dewan Bunga Raya, Campbell Complex, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/cafkl/
History Con MALAYSIA 2018
TBA August
Venue: MAEPS, Serdang, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/HISTORYasia
Taylor's Bunkasai 2018
TBA August
Venue: Taylor's College (SS15 Campus), Subang Jaya, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/jcctcsj/
Nowadays, Anime Festival 2018
TBA August
Venue: Quill City Mall, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Nowadays-1370680372992177/
OtaFair (OtaFuse Mini Event) 2018
TBA August
Venue: Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Website: https://www.facebook.com/otafuse/
Selangor Cyber Games 2018
TBA August
Venue: Paradigm Mall, Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/196624480869399/
ANIMANGAKI (AMG) 2018
TBA August
Venue: Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, SPCC, Sunway, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/animangaki/
CosManiac (SABAH) 2018
TBA August
Venue: Palm Square, Centre Point Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Website: https://www.facebook.com/sabahacg
Anifest 4
TBA August 2018
Venue: Summit USJ, Subang Jaya
Website: https://www.facebook.com/anifestmalaysia/
Ani Carnival 2018
TBA August
Venue: Han Jian College, George Town, Penang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Toaruhobbypage/
OTAFUSE 2018
TBA September
Venue: 5 & 6 Floor, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Website: https://www.facebook.com/otafuse/
Comic Fiesta Mini 2018
TBA September
Venue: Straits Quay Convention Centre, George Town, Penang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ComicFiesta/
Carmina In Nocté 2018
TBA September
Time: 5:30 pm – 11.00 pm
Venue: Level 4, Jeffrey Cheah Hall, Sunway College, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/danceinginthenight/
Bon Odori 2018 PUBLIKA
TBA September
Time: 5.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Venue: The Square, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/PublikaGallery/
Doll Furiimarket by DollFest MY
TBA September
Venue: RUANG, Subang Jaya, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/dollfest.malaysia/
KotaKomik 2018
TBA September
Venue: Level 1, Metropoint Complex, Kajang, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/kotakomikmalaysia
Game Plan #4 – Game Anime Expo (GAX) 2018
TBA September
Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/TheGamePlann
Japan x Malaysia Friendship Concert 2018
TBA September
Venue: Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach, Sunway, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/FriendshipConcert
Cosplay Circle 2018
TBA September
Time: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
Venue: Sony Store @The Curve, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya
Website: https://www.facebook.com/mycosplaygathering/
Anime & Cosplay Event (ACE) 2018
TBA October
Venue: HELP College of Arts & Technology (CAT), Fraser Business Park, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/AnimeCosplayEvent/
Aki Festival
Date: 6 – 7 October 2017
Venue: Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAkiFest/
Ballare – Suit Up & Dance
Date: 7 October 2017
Venue: Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya
Website: https://www.facebook.com/projetdechateau/
KL Sci-Fi Convention 2018
TBA October
Venue: Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/KLSCIFI/
Game Square 2018
TBA Oct
Venue: KDU Glenmarie Campus, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/KDUGAYA/
MGACE 2018
TBA Oct
Venue: Evolve Concept Mall, Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/MGACE.MY/
Otaku Makers Gamers IV (OMG) 2018
TBA Oct
Venue: Exhibition Hall 5 & 6, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Website: https://www.facebook.com/borneoomg
KL Comic Week Mini 2018
TBA Oct
Venue: Midsummer Night Cafe, Taman OUG, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ComickerUnion/
Radical Anime Games Expo (RAGE) 2018
TBA October
Time: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
Venue: Ballroom, The Pines Hotel, Melaka
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ragendary/
Japan Manga Otaku Exhibition (JMOE) by TARUC
TBA October
Venue; Tunku Abdul Rahman Uni College, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/JMOETARUC/
Cosmart 2018
TBA October
Venue: MyTown Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ComicFiesta/
Level Up KL 2018
TBA November
Venue: Connexion Conference & Event Centre, Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/lvlupkualalumpur/
CXM (Cosplay Exhibition Miri), SARAWAK 2018
TBA November
Venue: Bintang Megamall, Miri, Sarawak
Website: https://www.facebook.com/cxmiri/
OHARA Cosplay Competition by Citta Mall 2018
TBA November
Time: 1.00 – 5.00 pm
Venue: CITTA Mall, Petaling Jaya
Website: https://www.facebook.com/CITTAMall/
Western Assemble 2018
TBA November
Venue: KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH), Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/WesternAssemble/
Comic Play at Publika 2018
TBA Nov
Venue: Publika Shopping Mall, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/PublikaGallery/
UniKL Cosplay Day 2018
TBA November
Time: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Venue: Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/UniKLAnimationClub/
Festival of Animation & Games (FANG) 2018
TBA November
Venue: Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan Malaysia (ASWARA), Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/fangyeartwo/
J-Fest 2018
TBA November
Time: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Venue: Foyer Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/JapaneseFestival2017/
CyberFest 2018
TBA November
Venue: Empire City, Damansara Perdana, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/CyberFestAsia/
Malaysia Hobby Expo 2018
TBA November
Time: 10.00 am – 10.00 pm
Venue: Hall A, MAEPS Serdang, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/myhobbyexpo/
East Coast Collectors Toy Fair (KUANTAN) 2018
TBA November
Time: 8.00 am – 7.00 pm
Venue: Caribbean Room, Bukit Gambang Resort City, Kuantan
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ECCTOYFAIR/
Gunpla Expo 2018 Malaysia (Gunpla Builders World Cup)
TBA December
Time: 10.00 am – 9.00 pm
Venue: MyTown Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/litttaksdnbhd/
Anime Saiko 2nd
TBA December 2018
Venue: Forest City, Johor Bahru, Johor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/saikoanime
Otakyun! 2018
TBA December
Venue: City One Convention Centre, City One Megamall, Kuching, Sarawak
Website: https://www.facebook.com/AnimeGathering/
Cosplay Party 4.0 by Klang Parade 2018
TBA December
Time: 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Venue: Klang Parade Shopping Mall, Klang, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/myklangparade/
Big Bad Wolf Sale 2018
TBA December
Venue: Mines International Convention Centre (MIECC), Serdang, Selangor
Website: https://www.facebook.com/bbwbooks/
HobbyCon XII
TBA December
Time: 10.00 am – 8.00 pm
Likas Sports Complex, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hobbycon/
UMS Japanese Cultural Night Bon Odori 2018
TBA December
Time: 5.00 pm
Venue: Padang Kawad, UMS
Website: https://www.facebook.com/jcc.ums/
Comic Fiesta 2018
TBA December
Venue: KL Convention Centre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ComicFiesta/
Bounenkai 2018
TBA December
Time: 11.00 am
Venue: The Whiteaways Arcade, George Town, Penang
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Toaruhobbypage/
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| Cosplay characters at one of the events. |
Conclusion
This list of Anime and Cosplay Events in Malaysia for 2018 is made by me for the convenience of cosplayers, anime lovers and, of course, the cosplay photographers out there.
Again, please note that you should always respect the cosplayers and seek permission to photograph them. If they refuse, just move on and don't be a creep.
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