ANIMENIA

Produced and conceptualised by BRAG, Animenia is the anime festival redefining what an expo can be. After its groundbreaking debut in October 2024, Animenia returns to Manarat Al Saadiyat from February 11 to 15, 2026, with five days of anime, cosplay, music, food, and community.

This time, the festival invites you to wander off the main roads and into the hidden gems of anime culture: quirky shops, glowing signs, and colorful characters that make the anime world so unforgettable. Explore full-scale recreations of beloved anime scenes, revisit nostalgic Japanese-Arabic cartoons, and embrace the bold aesthetics of Harajuku streetwear. Indulge in authentic Tokyo street food, catch electrifying J-Pop performances, and admire jaw-dropping cosplay creations in the coolest corners of Neo-Tokyo, right here in Abu Dhabi.

Animenia isn't just a festival; it's an invitation to connect, explore, and lose yourself in the boundless imagination of anime.