Welcome to Otaku Fest India 2025-26

🌸 About Us – Otaku Fest India

Otaku Fest is India’s first Anime × Gaming × Youth Culture Festival, created to bring together students, creators, institutes, and fans under one vibrant platform. Founded by Sahil Rawat (age 21), Otaku Fest is a youth-driven initiative designed to celebrate creativity, innovation, and global pop culture while empowering student communities across India.

🎯 Our Mission

To create India’s biggest youth culture movement that celebrates:

• Anime & Pop Culture 🎬

• Gaming & Esports 🎮

• Cosplay & Creativity 🎭

• Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship 🚀

We aim to provide students with a platform that not only entertains but also builds skills, careers, and industry connections.

🌟 Our Vision

Otaku Fest will grow from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, into a state-to-national festival circuit with official participation from colleges and institutes:

Phase 1 – State-Level Festivals

Each selected college/institute will send:
🎮 One Esports Team (4 Players) – to represent their college in gaming competitions. this will compete in a team-based esports match.
🎨 One Animation/Game Creation Team – college/institute will send one official Animation & Game Creation Team to Otaku Fest. Showcase the college’s best project in animation or game development.
🏪 One Startup Stall Team – student entrepreneurs to participate in the Student Creator Market.
🙌 Student Volunteers – to support event operations, hospitality, and management.

All students from Gaming and Animation Departments are invited to explore the Fest

🌍 Our Bigger Goal: Promoting Indian Games & Animation

At Otaku Fest, we strongly believe that India should not just consume global games and anime/animation films — we must create them for the world.

🎮 We want to promote Indian-made video games and help young developers reach international platforms.
🎨 We aim to nurture Indian animation and storytelling so that one day India produces world-class anime-inspired movies, shows, and digital art.

Otaku Fest is committed to building an ecosystem where Indian talent leads the global creative industry.

🚀 Growth Roadmap

Phase 2 – North Zone Championship (Future Plan)

Winning colleges from different states will advance to the North Zone Championship.

Phase 3 – All India Grand Finale (Future Plan)

Champions from each zone will compete in a national celebration of anime, gaming, and youth innovation.

🔑 Why Otaku Fest is Unique

✅ Academic & Career Connection – Collaboration with institutes and course providers in gaming, animation, and design.
✅ Skill Development & Careers – Workshops, mentorship, and industry panels to help students build real careers.
✅ Culture & Global Exchange – Opportunities for collaboration with Japanese and international creators.
✅ Industry Integration – Connect with brands, studios, and creative leaders.
✅ Student Influencers & Creators – Platform for influencers and student-led brands to shine.
✅ Future Career Hub – Laying the foundation for India’s own anime × gaming industry expo.
✅ Youth-Led Movement – Driven by students, powered by passion.

🎓 Workshops & Learning

Otaku Fest will feature:

• Skill-Building Workshops in animation, gaming, design, and entrepreneurship.

• Masterclasses from industry experts, CEOs, and content creators.

• Career Panels to guide students toward opportunities in the global creative economy.

🌍 Our Future

Otaku Fest is not just an event — it’s the beginning of a cultural revolution. Our goal is to create a platform where India’s youth can:
✨ Express themselves
✨ Build careers
✨ Join a global creative community
✨ Make India the hub of gaming & animation for the world

🔥 Otaku Fest 2025 – Dehradun is just the start. With colleges sending their best esports players, creators, stall innovators, influencers, and volunteers, Otaku Fest will grow into state festivals, the North Zone Championship, and finally the All India Grand Finale.