Agoda's Guide to Anime Destinations Across Asia
PR Newswire•29/09/2026•23:48 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Agoda (BKNG) maps anime travel destinations across Asia
- ➤Cosplay Mania draws fans to Manila every October
- ➤Hong Kong Comic Con attracts fans from across Southeast Asia
- ➤Ghibli Park offers full-scale walk-through sets near Nagoya
Expert Statements
Jay Lee, Regional Director, North Asia, at Agoda
“What's interesting about this trend is how local it's become. Filipino cosplayers, Korean webtoon artists, and a Japanese town that built its whole identity around one manga creator are all part of the same story. Our role is making sure travellers can find a room near the town or the convention hall, not just the destinations already on every list.”
Agoda's Guide to Anime Destinations Across Asia PR Newswire
SINGAPORE, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Anime is no longer a niche interest. Simultaneous regional releases mean fans across Tokyo, Manila and Jakarta are watching the same new season the same week, and social platforms turn a single striking scene into a shared reference overnight. That speed is now showing up in travel: fans are now excited to explore real-world destinations matching a street, a shrine or a shopfront to the frame they just watched.
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