Anime and manga festival comes to TaipeiBy Wu Po-hsuan and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe predicted crowd at this year’s Taipei International Comics and Animation Festival is a sign that Taiwan’s manga industry has built an international following, Deputy Minister of Culture Lee Ching-hui (李靜慧) said yesterday. Chinese Animation and Comic Publishers Association president Su Wei-chuan (蘇偉銓) said that the event’s theme, “Great Anime, No Limitations,” symbolizes the boundless creativity not only in manga, but also in associated products. Anime and manga fans line up to enter the Taipei International Comics and Animation Festival on its opening day yesterday. Anime and manga fans attend the Taipei International Comics and Animation Festival on its opening day yesterday. Meanwhile, under new Taipei MRT safety regulations, attendees wearing gas masks or costumes resembling terrorist equipment would be asked to leave the venue.

Source: Taipei Times February 05, 2026 17:12 UTC