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Fanfes 2025: Dive into the ultimate summer experience!

The two-day event is set to become an oasis for different fandoms and cosplay enthusiasts amid the hustle and bustle of the city

Published May 16, 2025 01:02 pm
Get ready to catch the biggest wave of fun and excitement as Fanfes 2025 returns as the Summer Spectacular event on May 17 to 18, 2025!
Looking back at its humble beginnings at SM Aura and Ayala Circuit Makati, the event made a remarkable breakthrough in 2024 with its successful launch at its new home: the massive 2,700-square-meter Space at One Ayala, Makati City. Celebrated annually every summer season after Cosplay Carnival, the two-day event is set to become an oasis for various fandoms and cosplay enthusiasts amid the hustle and bustle of the city.
Hosting over a hundred exhibition booths, Halls A, B, C, and D will be brimming with sparkling anime treasures, apparel, and other merchandise featuring artworks, stickers, keychains, photocards, and other collectibles from your favorite artists! Drop by and participate in the Cosplay Auction for sizzling price offers on rare finds, starting from a bidding price as low as one peso! Feel the heatwaves rise as the brilliance and talent of the country’s most incredible cosplayers radiate in All-Star Avenue!
Witness the summer-mazing stage performances and an exciting lineup of activities! Let the powerful singers from Anisong Unleashed and Cosplay Karaoke melt your hearts with their passionate voices! Get ready to test your memory in the heated battle of Price Fight and Guess The Sketch! Don’t skip your favorite anime theme songs as you try your way through Facepalm The Music!
Watch cosplayers own the stage with their sheer creativity and talent in the Solo Cosplay Catwalk, and bask in the newest Sun and Sea Cosplay Competition, featuring phenomenal fire- and water-themed cosplays that capture the spirit of summer! Be the best version of yourself and learn from the exceptional panelists featured in ThinkTalk segments! And if you’re ready to become the main character in your beach episode, head over to the See-Zone to pose and snap a photo with a summer-themed background!
They’re turning up the heat as Fanfes is thrilled to welcome internationally recognized, sun-sational cosplayer guest, Rithe! She represented Singapore in the World Cosplay Summit, earning recognition from prestigious tech brands and game titles. With invitations to global events and conventions, she’s making a thrilling comeback here in the Philippines! So make sure to clear your schedule and grab the chance to see her in the stage segments, purchase her exclusive merchandise, and enjoy the rare opportunity for a meet-and-greet and autograph signing!

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