'The universal language of storytelling' — Anime festival gathers thousands to downtown Calgary
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Calgary’s home-grown, all-ages Japanese pop culture and anime festival returned to the Telus Convention Centre this weekend, expected to draw crowds of more than 25,000. Otafest, which is in its 28th year, features anime screenings, cosplay contests, exhibitors, concerts and special guests including voice actors, VTubers, cosplayers and performers. “We like to think of the […]
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May 17, 2026