Cosplayers and pop-culture fans from across India gathered in the city to be part of the first Anime India Delhi, a two-day event held over the weekend. Cosplayers and pop-culture fans from across India assembled at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in Dwarka, over the last weekend, to witness the Capital’s first edition of Anime India.The first edition of Anime India Delhi happened on June 6 and June 7. (Photos: Manoj Verma/HT)Geetika Mishra, a fashion student, turned heads as she dressed up as Orochimaru, the legendary snake villain from cult anime Naruto. The striking serpent head prop, dark flowing robes and purple scales were to the TA cosplayer channels Ryuk, the iconic Shinigami death god from cult anime Death Note. The stunning full-body foam and latex build is sculpted to eerie perfection with spiked wings and skull detailsTwo states: Delhi’s Ella (L) and Kolkata’s Adrija Datta (R) both coincidently landed up dressed as Columbina from RPG game Genshin Impact“Cosplay is about how much you feel the character. I travelled from Kolkata to Delhi and the first person I met was Ella, in the exact same Columbina cosplay as me! We had never spoken before this... that’s the magic of anime... My costume cost me ₹5,000 — including the fabric, cardboard, and all recycled materials — because as a student you find a way to make it work without breaking the bank.”