On Sept. 28, the launch ceremony for the 2026 Centennial Legacy and Innovation of Chinese Animation & the First China Animation Trend Festival · Tianfu Consumer Week was held at the Tianfu International Animation City in Chengdu.

A view of the event venue

"Eyes wide as copper bells, sparkling with lightning-like alertness." At the performance venue, classic Chinese animation music evoked childhood memories among the audience. Closely following the century-long development trajectory of Chinese animation, the ceremony was structured around five thematic chapters: "Germination", "Baptism", "Blooming", "Brilliance", and "Striving". The program integrated Sichuan Opera, Sichuan shadow puppetry, cosplay parades of classic characters, youth dance performances, and a medley of Chinese animation music, tracing the roots of national artistic traditions while showcasing the dual characteristics of heritage preservation and youthful innovation in Chinese animation.

A view of the event venue

Zhou Bei, a representative of Tianfu International Animation City, noted that the consumption week adopts an online-offline integrated model. During the National Day holiday, a series of events will be held in succession, including the distribution of consumption vouchers, offline comic conventions, float parades, and anime esports competitions.

A view of the event venue

The evening event was open to the public free of charge, drawing enthusiastic participation from industry guests, university clubs, young enthusiasts, and local residents. Resident Liu Li said, "My child is particularly fond of the movie Ne Zha and was thrilled to see cosplayers of Ne Zha and Ao Bing today."

Zhou Bei stated that Tianfu International Animation City will take this event as an opportunity to continue exploring the value of Chinese animation intellectual properties, diversify integrated consumption scenarios, promote the innovative transformation of outstanding traditional culture, and support the development of robust industrial ecosystems for the digital cultural and creative sectors in Sichuan and Chengdu.

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