Cartoon fan turns passion into profit

Liu Sen assembles an Optimus Prime costume at his new workshop in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province, on May 9, 2018. [Photo/IC]

Liu Sen, with a new workshop of his own, has successfully turned his enthusiasm for cartoons into a career, with profit of more than 3 million yuan ($473,373) over the past 6 years.

The 25-year-old started his business focusing on realistic cartoon costumes when he was a freshman in college, and now has more than 20 employees in his workshop in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province.

Liu said there is a huge demand in China for cartoon costumes, especially handmade ones. The items are popular for their portability, verisimilitude and flexibility. Usually, a full costume can be sold for more than 10,000 yuan.

Liu Sen puts on an Optimus Prime costume with the help of his colleague in the streets of Shenyang on May 9, 2018. [Photo/IC]