OVC hosts 10th CGF China Game Festival & Optics Valley Anime Carnival

The 10th CGF China Game Festival and Optics Valley Anime Carnival was held at the China Optics Valley Convention & Exhibition Center in the Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone (also known as Optics Valley of China, or OVC) from July 20 to 21, with tens of thousands of anime fans in attendance.

The participating cosplayers. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

The CGF China Game Festival and Optics Valley Anime Carnival has become a renowned domestic anime event, attracting over 40,000 visitors during each activity period and over 180,000 throughout the year. Tickets are often sold out, with anime and game fans from across China arriving with their suitcases.

This year, the CGF China Game Festival collaborated with the OVC's elevated monorail to create an elevated train featuring anime themes. Videos showcasing this collaboration were posted on platforms such as Douyin and quickly gained over 10 million views. 

The anime and game-themed elevated monorail. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

"The elevated monorail has broken the boundaries between reality and virtuality, cleverly integrating anime and gaming culture. This has brought an immersive technological experience to young people, allowing them to gain an appreciation for China's rapidly developing technologies," an executive said.

Over 600 performers took part in stage performances during the event, and the number of cosplay participants exceeded 4,000. The organizers also provided shuttle buses from the Guanggu 6th Road metro station to the exhibition hall. Free cloakrooms, makeup areas, changing rooms and rest areas were available on-site.