India, Sept. 1 -- The growth of Japanese anime culture in India has been impressive and the fans of the genre got to experience the fandom as a community over the past weekend at the inaugural edition of Anime India Mumbai. Held at NESCO Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, the three-day event from August 28-30 drew fans from across the country and also renowned names from the anime industry including Naruto director Hayato Date and Sakamoto Days producer Ryota Hasegawa.

The event hosted interactive panels, workshops and experiential zones for the fans, with J-Pop artistes ASCA, Luna Gaomi, Yura Akari and duo Mofmofmo enthralling the crowds with their performances. With dedicated segments to popular series like Demon Slayer, Naruto, Jujutsu Kais...