Earlier held in Guwahati, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Varanasi and Delhi
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NATIONAL, March 20, 2025: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), in collaboration with the Media & Entertainment Association of India (MEAI), announces the next edition of WAM! (WAVES Anime & Manga Contest) in Mumbai. WAM! It is part of the Create in India Challenge, under WAVES (World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit) set to take place from May 1 to 4 in Mumbai.
The previous editions of WAM! They were effectively conducted in Guwahati, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Varanasi and Delhi.
The Mumbai edition will be hosted at Whistling Woods International and is expected to attract participants competing in different categories, including –
• Manga (Japanese-style comics)
• Webtoon (digital comics)
• Anime (Japanese-style animation)
Participants will not only showcase their talent but also enjoy a thrilling Voice Acting and Cosplay competition and an exclusive sneak peek of TRIO, India’s first anime being developed by Vaibhavi Studios. The day will conclude with an award ceremony to honor the winners and celebrate their achievements.
Some of the Industry veterans participating to evaluate the competition and award the awardees are: Chaitanya Chinchlikar, Vice President, Whistling Woods International and CEO, National Center of Excellence - Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics & Extended Reality; Abhishek Dutta - Associate Vice President - Acquisition & Programming (Kids Cluster), Star India Pvt Ltd; Sumeet Pathak – Actor, Chief Operating Officer & Managing Director, Gulmohar Media; Ankur Javeri – Actor, Voice Actor and Founder and Past President of Association of Voice Artists; Jazyl Homavazir - 2d Animation professional and creator of India’s first Manga – Beast Legion
Ankur Bhasin, Secretary of MEAI, shared that the event is more than just a competition and that it is a celebration of creativity and a platform for artists to showcase their unique voices.
Organisers said Ankur Bhasin, Secretary, Media & Entertainment Association of India 98806 23122; [email protected]; www.meai.in/wam, is ready to reply on queries.
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