Chemnitz in anime rush: 8000 fans at Shiroco-Con!

Chemnitz in anime rush: 8000 fans at Shiroco-Con!

An exciting weekend is imminent: Chemnitz becomes a stronghold for anime and manga fans! The third edition of the Shiroco Convention inspires with an extensive program and a growing number of visitors. This year, around 8,000 guests from near and far are expected for the event - almost twice as many as last year when the premiere started with over 1,500 visitors. [MDR] reports that the event will take place in the foyers of the town hall, in the Carlowitz Congress Center as well as in the large city hall hall and at the event level of the adjacent hotel.

The Shiroco Convention is enjoying increasing interest and even attracting international guests. Project manager Marcel Eschborn has already signaled the anticipation of around 100 program highlights. These include workshops for make-up and WIG styling, exciting stage panels, various autograph sessions and the popular cosplay competitions, in which the participants turn into their favorite figures. [TAG24] calls the prominent jury, which has some surprises, and emphasizes that the voice actor Tommy Morgenstern (known from "Dragon Ball") is one of the guests of honor.

a festival for the community

The Chemnitz anime and manga community has developed enormously in recent years. In cities like Dresden and Erfurt, more and more fans are also jumping on the train. "The event will be broadcast live on the Internet at Shiroco-TV," says founder Victorian Gumprecht, who started with smaller events and today reaches such dimensions. Shiroco does a good business, and interest in cosplay and anime is growing continuously.

This year the event will be extended to two days to meet the enormous demand. Also new is the Maidcafé, in which cosplayer serve visitors, which will certainly result in some special moments. [Blick] emphasizes that in addition to the many stalls for costumes and collectibles, artists from the scene are also represented, including manga artists and the animation studio Soybloq. In addition, prominent YouTubers such as Raafey and Einelotta will be on site to talk about female characters in anime.

A look at the program

• when? Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (starting programs 10:30 a.m.) and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• where? Stadthalle, Carlowitz Congress Center & adjacent hotel.
• highlights: workshops, cosplay competitions, autograph sessions, and more!
• tickets: online and available at sales outlets, day tickets and weekend tickets available.
• Age restriction: children and adolescents under the age of 15 only accompanied by an adult.

The Shiroco Convention connects fans and creates a unique atmosphere. The anticipation for the event is great and visitors can look forward to unforgettable moments. Whether disguised or not, everyone is welcome to experience the colorful world of anime and manga. If you want to find out more, you will find current information on the official [Shiroco-website].