Cosplayers flock to annual Hong Kong anime convention

The 26th edition of annual Ani-com & Games Hong Kong festival will be held for five days until Tuesday. It features more than 610 exhibitors selling merchandise and collectibles at the city's Convention Centre.  Thousands of cosplayers and fans of anime, dressed as characters such as Dr Mario, Pikachu and Hokusai were undeterred by the summer heat who joined an outdoor queue before streaming into the festival.