Young cosplayers bring favorite characters to life at Comic Con in Astana
Comic Con Astana 2025 became a platform for creativity, drawing in cosplay enthusiasts from across Kazakhstan. Among the adult professionals in this field, there are also amateurs, but the attention of Kazinform News Agency correspondent was attracted by the young guests of the event, who transformed into their favorite characters.
As part of the first day’s program, the festival held a children's amateur cosplay competition. One of the standout participants was 8-year-old Arsen, who appeared as Loki from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His detailed costume and performance drew attention from visitors.
“I chose Loki because I love him,” Arsen told a Kazinform correspondent. “My favorite parts are the crown and the clothes. My mom and her friends helped me put it together.”
Also competing was 10-year-old Dameli, who dressed as a character named Anya. According to her, the character stood out for being adorable and able to read minds.
“I chose her because she’s a fun, cute little girl who can read minds. She also had a dog and a stuffed toy, so I added one to my look too,” Dameli explained. “My mom helped me get ready, but I made the costume myself - she only assisted with the wig. My favorite part was the beautiful dress. I really loved it.”
Among the visitors were also family cosplay duos, including 10-year-old Ilaria and her mother, who appeared in matching costumes inspired by a character from the game Arcane.
“I picked this cosplay because I like Arcane, and Isha is such a sweet and pretty character. My mom helped me, and we prepared for about two months. The hardest part was making the skirt,” Ilaria said.
Earlier, Kazinform shared an exclusive interview with Kazakhstani actor Kobylandy Bolat, in which he discussed the development of cinema and Kazakh dubbing industry.