MANGA KIDS
MARCH 21 & 22 JAARBEURS UTRECHT
Manga Kids is the place where your child can dive into a colourful world of anime, manga and Asian pop culture, with creative workshops, fun activities and games in a safe, family-friendly setting.
What can kids do at HMIA?
HEROES MADE IN ASIA FOR KIDS
Step into the world of Heroes Made in Asia together with your kids. Enjoy exciting shows with music and dance, play fun games on the Nintendo console, and explore all kinds of colourful stands.
Let the kids try their luck with special machines that give small surprise toys (gashapon), visit creative artists and discover Pokémon card collections, and take a break with tasty food and refreshing drinks such as bubble tea.
MANGA KIDS TIMETABLE
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Fun creative workshops for young makers
MANGA KIDS WORKSHOPS
Enjoy these workshops all day long
Continuous workshops
Face Painting
DIY Mochi Crown
Glitter Tattoo's
Sand Drawings
Meet the Dutch voices of Kpop Demon Hunters at Heroes Made in Asia
At Heroes Made in Asia 2026 you can meet a very special cast: the Dutch voices of HUNTR/X from K-pop Demon Hunters. Three talented musical actresses bring the characters Rumi, Mira and Zoey to life, and you can see and meet them live during the event.
Say hi to Mochi!
Mochi is our friendly lucky cat. Mochi is here to say “welcome”, “have fun”, and “good luck!” at the event. Mochi’s name comes from a yummy Japanese treat called mochi, a soft, sweet rice cake you can try at the event.
Mochi looks special for a reason:
- Mochi has a tulip, a flower that stands for the Netherlands. This shows the friendship between Asia and the Netherlands.
- Behind Mochi you can see wave shapes. These waves stand for the many different Asian stories and cultures at Heroes Made in Asia.
Who drew Mochi?
A kind and talented artist named Meritxell Garcia drew Mochi. She makes fun comics and pictures. She worked together with the Heroes Made in Asia team to make Mochi look cute, happy, and full of energy. She put a lot of love into creating our new mascot.
Look around during the event, you can spot Mochi in many places.
If you are lucky, you might even get a selfie with Mochi, our favourite lucky cat!
enjoy this amazing weekend
ANIME
MANGA
SHOPPING
FOOD
K-POP / J-POP
COSPLAY
GAMING
MASTERCLASSES
