animation, comics and pop culture

2026上海动漫文化博览会 (Shanghai Animation & Comic Culture Expo)

Shanghai, ChinaDecember 26, 2026 – December 27, 2026国家会展中心(上海) (NECC, halls 1.1H-8.1H+NH)上海摩都文化传播有限公司 (主办); 上海大世界文化运营有限公司 / 上海贸促展览展示有限公司 / 上海摩都会展有限公司 (协办)

Exhibition Overview

Exhibition Name
2026上海动漫文化博览会 (Shanghai Animation & Comic Culture Expo)
Organizer
上海摩都文化传播有限公司 (主办); 上海大世界文化运营有限公司 / 上海贸促展览展示有限公司 / 上海摩都会展有限公司 (协办)
Venue
国家会展中心(上海) (NECC, halls 1.1H-8.1H+NH)
Location
Shanghai, China
Dates
December 26, 2026 – December 27, 2026
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Frequency
Annual

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AI analysis

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Based on verified event data

  • Event: 2026上海动漫文化博览会 (Shanghai Animation & Comic Culture Expo)
  • Edition year: 2026
  • Dates: 2026-12-26 to 2026-12-27
  • Location: Shanghai, China
  • Venue: 国家会展中心(上海) (NECC, halls 1.1H-8.1H+NH)
  • Organizer: 上海摩都文化传播有限公司 (主办); 上海大世界文化运营有限公司 / 上海贸促展览展示有限公司 / 上海摩都会展有限公司 (协办)
  • Industry: animation, comics and pop culture
  • Frequency: Annual
  • Verification: verified
  1. The 2026 Shanghai Animation & Comic Culture Expo leverages the expansive exhibition infrastructure of the NECC to provide a centralized platform for evaluating China's evolving pop culture and animation landscape.

  2. The involvement of multiple specialized cultural and exhibition organizers suggests a broad cross-sector approach to integrating commercial content with the regional animation market.

  3. Attending in Shanghai places participants at the heart of one of Asia’s most influential hubs for digital content creation, distribution, and emerging creative intellectual property.

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Who exhibits

  • Animation production studios
  • Comic book publishers
  • Intellectual property licensors
  • Pop culture merchandise retailers

Who visits

  • Content acquisition managers
  • Retail category buyers
  • Media rights distributors
  • Cultural industry analysts

Shanghai serves as a vital nexus for China's creative economy, consistently attracting investment and fostering development in animation and digital media sectors. The local market environment reflects a strong trend toward the commercialization of domestic pop culture intellectual property.

Reviewed: October 26, 2026

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Last checked: October 11, 2026