

Mumbai Comic Con 2025 brought Comic Con India’s historic 8-city tour to an unforgettable close — and what a finish it was. As the final stop of the 2024–2025 season, the Maruti Suzuki Arena Mumbai Comic Con 2025, powered by Crunchyroll, turned the city into a pulsating epicenter of pop culture. With over 54,000 fans flooding the venue and more than 5,000 cosplayers in full creative force, the two-day extravaganza was a dazzling celebration of comics, anime, gaming, and fandom. From die-hard enthusiasts to curious newcomers, everyone came together to mark a milestone year in India’s pop culture evolution.
Fans arrived in large numbers, many dressed as their favourite characters like Deadpool, Spiderman, Batman, Fantastic Four, Zorro, Luffy, Wolverine, and Satoru Gojo, bringing iconic characters to life with stunning detail and creativity.
International comic creators Jim Zub, Rob DenBleyker, and the SWAT Kats fame Canadian brothers Christian and Yvon Tremblay engaged with audiences through interactive panels and meet-and-greet sessions, offering fans a rare glimpse into their creative process.
The convention also featured some of India’s finest comic book artists and studios, including Abhijeet Kini Studios, Indusverse, Yali Dream Creations, Garbage Bin, Graphicurry, Rajesh Nagulakonda, Bullseye Press, LILOROSH, Art of SAVIO, Corporat, Akshara Ashok aka Happyfluff, U & V Works, Urban Tales, Bakarmax, Tadam Gyadu, Saumin Patel, and many more who left their mark with exclusive artwork and fan interactions.
Adding to the excitement, fans witnessed a historic moment with an exclusive panel session featuring legendary One Piece voice actors Kappei Yamaguchi and Hiroaki Hirata. Comedy took center stage with Biswa Kalyan Rath, Rahul Dua, Rohan Joshi, Sahil Shah, and The Internet Said So (TISS) featuring Varun Thakur, Kautuk Srivastava, and Neville Shah, who brought their signature wit and storytelling to cheering crowds.
High-octane performances by Geek Fruit and MOOZ X Afsar, while DJ Kazu kept the vibe going with a genre-bending set that had fans grooving well into the evening.
Jatin Varma, Founder of Comic Con India, reflected on the event saying, “Mumbai was the perfect finale to an incredible Comic Con journey this year. The energy, scale, and fan participation were unmatched. It’s been moving to see Comic Con India grow into such a passionate community—this is exactly why we started it: to celebrate fandom together.”
Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder and MD of NODWIN Gaming, shared, “Mumbai once again proved it’s the epicenter of India’s fandom with a spectacular 12th edition. From One Piece voice artists to Indie Game Utsav and It’s A Girl Thing, the event showcased the passion and diversity of our community. The nationwide response has been incredible, and we’re excited to keep growing and creating even more inclusive pop culture experiences.”
As the curtains closed on this high-octane season of Comic Con India, fans left buzzin