On October 10, 2025, south China’s Guangdong province brought its vibrant animation and trendy toy culture to Tokyo with the “New Dimensions of Guangdong Animation and Trendy Toys Exhibition” at Belle Salle Akihabara, a hub for Japanese pop culture.
The event, celebrating the 2025 China-Japan-ROK Year of Cultural Exchange, attracted creative industry professionals, students, and fans from both countries.
Covering an area of 500 square meters, the exhibition featured nearly 50 animation works and around 100 trendy toys from Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, and Shantou. Classics such as Havoc in Heaven, Mr. Black, Astro Boy, and Castle in the Sky were displayed alongside contemporary works, including Cell by Yoneyama Mai.
Reporter | Li Muzi, Dai Bosi
Videographer | Guo Hongda
Video Editor | Pan Jiajun, Guo Hongda
Poster | Pan Jiajun
Editor | Qiu Ping, Hu Nan, James Campion, Shen He
AloJapan.com