Japan's otaku culture takes off in Manila with CyberAgent festival

Anime, games and music combine as company eyes Asia expansion

Fans decked out in cosplay inspired by "Spy x Family" and "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" attend CyberE's Otaku Pop Fest in Metro Manila on April 25. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)

MANILA -- The world of Japanese anime recently made its presence felt in a big way in the Philippines as thousands of fans gathered for CyberE's first Otaku Pop Fest event.