As the largest pop culture festival event in Indonesia, this year’s Indonesia Comic Con coincides with Dunia Games (DG Con), the largest annual gaming festival in Indonesia organized by Dunia Games, aimed at providing a platform for gaming and esports ecosystem players to share knowledge and experiences, connect, enhance capabilities, and strengthen empowerment and progress within the industry. With Dunia Games as an event collaborator, Indonesia Comic Con x DG Con 2023 is held with the spirit of collaboration to advance Indonesia’s creative and digital industry.
This event also serves as a celebration for Indonesian loyal fans of the latest content within the five pop culture pillars: Games, Comics, Toys, Movies, and Lifestyle. Taking place at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) from November 4-5, 2023, Indonesia Comic Con x DG Con 2023 adheres to the theme “Unleash The True You,” providing an exciting platform for pop culture enthusiasts to express themselves and be appreciated in a spirited and inclusive environment.
On the first day, Indonesia Comic Con x DG Con, together with Hololive, will present the first 3D vtuber concert in Indonesia, “viv: ID CRUISE hololive Concert,” featuring vtuber talents Ayunda Risu, Moona Hoshinova, Pavolia Reine, and Kobo Kanaeru. On the second day of Indonesia Comic Con x DG Con 2023, Dunia Games Telkomsel will host the Dunia Games (DG) Awards 2023, an appreciation event for the best talents who have contributed to the growth of the gaming and esports ecosystem in the country. DG Awards 2023 will feature seven award categories: Male Esports Player of The Year, Female Esports Player of The Year, Esports Team of The Year, Game of The Year, Caster of The Year, Local Game Publisher of The Year, and Esports Brand Ambassador of The Year.
In addition to concert and award events, Indonesia Comic Con x DG Con 2023 will hold two prestigious contests: the Raya Championship of Cosplay, where selected cosplayers can showcase their creations and perform on stage, and the FanMate Fest – Cosplayer Edition, where cosplayers and content creators have the opportunity to become the Cosplay Idol with a grand prize worth IDR 20 million for the best participant. Besides these two contests, Indonesia Comic Con x DG Con will also appreciate the presence of cosplayers by offering discounted tickets and allowing the first 100 cosplayers to enter for free and participate in the annual Cosplay Parade.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to enjoy product showcases from various game publishers, film publishers, gaming peripherals, esports teams, video streaming media and OTT, as well as hobby and toy communities in the Partner Exhibition Area. In the Artist Alley section, Indonesia Comic Con x DG Con 2023 will feature hundreds of local and international creations, 20 renowned comic artists, and over 10,000 comics from well-known publishers. Creative industry players can also undergo portfolio reviews by various famous brands.
Indonesia Comic Con x DG Con 2023 will be further enhanced with the launch of the Telkomsel FanMate content platform, the latest MAXstream Original content and will also be graced by the presence of international guest stars, such as Ed Westwick, the actor who portrayed Chuck Bass in the Gossip Girl series, Motoaki Tanigo, CEO of Cover Corp, and renowned vtubers like Kureiji Ollie, Airani Iofifteen, Kobo Kanaeru, Regis Altare, and JKT48 vtubers. The event will also be attended by two international comic artists, Harvey Tolibao and Von Randall, as well as local comic artists, including Arif Prianto, Yasmine Putri, Sami Basri, Garrie Gastony, and Aswin Siregar. For cosplay enthusiasts, Indonesia Comic Con x DG Con 2023 will feature local and international cosplayers such as Larissa, Naru, Angel Rose, Ely, Will, and Hakaosan, as well as a musical performance by Kaiju Bop featuring Haruka and DJ Throopers.
For more information about Indonesia Comic Con x DG Con 2023 and ticket purchases, you can visit the ICCxDGCon.duniagames.co.id and indonesiacomiccon.com websites, as well as in the Instagram social media channels @duniagames.co.id and @indocomiccon.
