Animefest.CZ

What Animefest.CZ does

Animefest.CZ is the oldest and largest anime and Japanese pop-culture convention in the Czech Republic, organized annually since 2004 by the registered association Brněnští otaku, zapsaný spolek. The event is held at the Brno Exhibition Centre (Výstaviště Brno) across multiple halls and outdoor spaces, and serves primarily anime and manga enthusiasts, cosplayers, J-Pop and K-Pop fans, and independent artists and vendors. The 2026 edition drew 42,000 turnstile visitors (16,000 unique), a roughly 5x increase over the 2022 post-COVID return of 8,500 unique visitors.

The festival's core product is a multi-day physical event programme including film premieres, anime/manga screenings, concerts (e.g., ASH DA HERO, Rolling Quartz), cosplay contests qualifying for five international competitions (World Cosplay Summit, Extreme Cosplay Gathering, Tournament of Champions, NärCon Kpop Championship, Clara Cow's Cosplay Cup), AMV competitions, dance contests (FestDance, K-Pop Dance Off), workshops, and dedicated zones (Artist Alley, Craft Alley, Fashion Alley, Cosplay Village, Gaming Zone, Board Games). Underlying technology consists of a dedicated iOS/Android mobile app providing programme schedules, venue maps, contest voting, and a shard-collection gamification layer, plus online ticketing integration through Smsticket.

The business model is a non-profit, event-driven revenue structure combining ticket sales across multiple tiers (standard 1,600 CZK presale, VIP 6,000 CZK, Dragon VIP 8,000 CZK, family and discounted categories), vendor and exhibitor booth fees (general vendors, Artist Alley, Fashion Alley, food stalls), and sponsorships from main partners (Comfor, Smsticket, Veletrhy Brno), technology partners (Acer, Epson, Wacom, Xbox, Zyxel), and event partners (Nutrend, Guarana Energy). The festival also receives financial support from the City of Brno and the South Moravian Region, and operates under the patronage of the Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic. Go-to-market is community-led, driven by social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), the mobile app, Czech press coverage, and word-of-mouth within the anime convention community.

Name

Animefest.CZ

Legal name

Brněnští otaku, zapsaný spolek

Website

https://animefest.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Animefest.CZ is the Czech Republic's oldest and largest anime/manga convention, organized annually since 2004 by the Brněnští otaku association, serving anime fans, cosplayers, K-Pop/J-Pop enthusiasts, and independent vendors at the Brno Exhibition Centre.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anime & Pop Culture Convention

NAICS

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (713)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Beauty, Fashion & Pop-Culture Conventions (MPAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Collectibles & Hobby Shows (MPAGAFAN)

Keywords

• Anime convention services
• Pop culture events
• Cosplay competitions
• Festival ticketing services
• Japanese cultural events

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: The primary revenue stream comes from ticket sales at various price points including standard, VIP, Dragon VIP, and discounted categories for children, families, and visitors with disabilities.
2. Vendor and Exhibitor Booth Fees: Revenue generated from vendor booths (general vendors, Artist Alley, Fashion Alley, food vendors), with separate contact persons and application processes for each category.
3. Sponsorships and Partnerships: Main sponsors (Comfor, smsticket, Veletrhy Brno), technology partners (Acer, Epson, Wacom, Xbox, Zyxel), and event partners contribute to festival funding and operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Animefest is the Czech Republic's oldest and largest annual anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture convention, organized as a multi-day festival at the Brno Exhibition Centre. The event features anime/manga screenings, international cosplay competition qualifiers, J-Pop and K-Pop concerts, workshops, vendor alleys (Artist Alley, Fashion Alley, Craft Alley), gaming zones, and a dedicated mobile app for schedules, voting, and gamification.

Product overview

Animefest.CZ is a Czech anime and Japanese culture convention organized by the Brněnští otaku association. The event features annual festivals held at Brno Exhibition Centre with various program areas including Artist Alley, Craft Alley, Fashion Corner, Cosplay Village, gaming zones, and board game areas. They offer a mobile application for iOS and Android featuring schedules, venue maps, and contest voting. The organization operates ticket sales through Smsticket and manages the annual Animefest festival attracting tens of thousands of visitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animefest Annual Convention A multi-day annual anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture convention held at the Brno Exhibition Centre (Czech Republic), featuring anime screenings, cosplay competitions, concerts, workshops, vendor alleys, and gaming zones for tens of thousands of visitors.
• Vendor and Exhibitor Booth Rentals

Quantifiable outcome

• Czech representation at World Cosplay Championship in Japan since 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, main partner, main technology partner, patronage, financial support, technology partner and important partner.

• World Cosplay SummitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2027International cosplay organisation. Animefest serves as the Czech qualifier for the World Cosplay Championship held annually in Nagoya, Japan.
• Extreme Cosplay GatheringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2027International cosplay competition qualifier held at Japan Expo in Paris. Animefest selects Czech representatives for this competition.
• Tournament of ChampionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2027European cosplay competition qualifier. Animefest selects representatives for this competition held at Yunicon in Vienna.
• NärCon Kpop ChampionshipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2027International K-Pop dance competition. Animefest selects representatives from K-Pop Dance Off competition for this event.
• smsticketmain partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 May 2026Primary ticketing partner for online ticket sales. Handles the ticket presale system for the festival.
• Veletrhy Brno (BVV)main partnerOthers · 22 May 2026Brno Exhibition Centre operator providing the venue for the festival. The festival takes place in halls A1, A2, B, E, Rotunda, and outdoor spaces.
• Guarana EnergycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 May 2026Sponsor of the Cosplay Contest competition.
• Comformain technology partnerTechnology or Integration · 22 May 2026Main technology partner providing IT infrastructure and support for the festival. Has been a consistent partner since 2018.
• Embassy of Japan in Czech RepublicpatronageOthers · 22 May 2026Festival held under the auspices of the Embassy of Japan, providing institutional support and cultural endorsement.
• City of Brnofinancial supportOthers · 22 May 2026Financial support from the city of Brno. Festival also under auspices of the mayor of Brno.
• Jihomoravský Region (South Moravian Region)financial supportOthers · 22 May 2026Festival held under auspices of the Regional Governor (Jan Grolich) and Vice Governor (František Lukl). Financial support from the region.
• Acertechnology partnerTechnology or Integration · 20 May 2022Technology partner providing computer equipment for the gaming zone and festival operations.
• Epsontechnology partnerTechnology or Integration · 20 May 2022Technology partner providing printing equipment for Digital Art zone and general festival operations.
• Wacomtechnology partnerTechnology or Integration · 20 May 2022Technology partner providing drawing tablets for Digital Art zone and Artist Alley areas.
• Nutrendimportant partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 May 2022Important partner providing nutritional products for the festival.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/animefest
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AnimefestCZ
• Facebookfacebook.com/AnimefestCZ
• Instagraminstagram.com/animefestcz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/animefest.cz

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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