Aicomi Festival ((free)) -

It is likely a smaller, community-focused anime and manga convention (a portmanteau of "Ai," often meaning love/affection in Japanese, and "Comi" for Comic Market).

Consequently, tourism boards are now aggressively bidding to host the traveling Aicomi Festival, promising bigger venues and tax breaks for vendors. aicomi festival

Forget simple photo ops. Aicomi features a moving runway with augmented reality (AR) backgrounds. Cosplayers walk the catwalk while digital effects (fire, cherry blossoms, lightning) react to their movements via motion sensors. Winners receive sponsorships from fabric and prop-making companies. It is likely a smaller, community-focused anime and