
{"id":296447,"date":"2024-02-13T14:19:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T19:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/?p=296447"},"modified":"2024-02-13T14:19:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T19:19:33","slug":"otakus-in-old-havana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/digital-channel\/gallery\/otakus-in-old-havana\/","title":{"rendered":"Otakus in Old Havana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Saturday, an emblematic site in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/tag\/old-havana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Old Havana <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">changed its usual appearance. Instead of its usual concerts and children\u2019s activities, the well-known Amphitheater of the Historic Center was invaded by icons from distant Japan. But not because of the feared ninjas or samurai warriors, but because of characters from their famous mangas, animated films (animes), and video games.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296449\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296449\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296449\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_1-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_1-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_1-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_1-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_1-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_1-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_1-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few meters from the sea, teenagers and young people from Havana \u2014 and also children, parents, and people of all ages \u2014 gathered in the amphitheater during the Otaku Freak Zone Convention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For five hours, between 4:00 in the afternoon and 9:00 at night, lovers and followers of these demonstrations exchanged and had fun without complexes or fear of appearing strange or anachronistic.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296461\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296461\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_13-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296461\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_13-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_13-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_13-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_13-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_13-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_13-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_13-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_13-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296474\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296474\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_29-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296474\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_29-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_29-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_29-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_29-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_29-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_29-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_29-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_29-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296472\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296472\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_27-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296472\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_27-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_27-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_27-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_27-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_27-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_27-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_27-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_27-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296457\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_9-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296457\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_9-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_9-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_9-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_9-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_9-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_9-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_9-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_9-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296456\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296456\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_8-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296456\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_8-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_8-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_8-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_8-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_8-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_8-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_8-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_8-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296458\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296458\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_10-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296458\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_10-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_10-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_10-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_10-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_10-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_10-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_10-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_10-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contests, participation games, group dances, exhibitions, and other activities animated the day, in which there was no shortage of the usual cosplayers, who not only dress like their favorite characters but also characterize them rigorously and assume their gestures, attitudes and even ways of speaking.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296462\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296462\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_14-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296462\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_14-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_14-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_14-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_14-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_14-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_14-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_14-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_14-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296463\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296463\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_18-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296463\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_18-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_18-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_18-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_18-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_18-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_18-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_18-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_18-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296466\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296466\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_21-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296466\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_21-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_21-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_21-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_21-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_21-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_21-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_21-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_21-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even amid the economic crisis that the island is suffering, and despite the thousands of kilometers that separate Cuba from Japan, these young people manage to join a culture that has deeply penetrated the contemporary world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With their own means and resources, they follow their stories, obtain or make their clothes, organize meetings, and share tastes and affinities that know no borders.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296450\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296450\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296450\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_2-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_2-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_2-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_2-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_2-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_2-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_2-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296470\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_25-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296470\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_25-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_25-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_25-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_25-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_25-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_25-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_25-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_25-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296464\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_19-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296464\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_19-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_19-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_19-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_19-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_19-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_19-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_19-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_19-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This has happened in recent years at different times and spaces on the island \u2014 such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/cultura\/cosplayers-en-la-feria-del-libro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>last International Book Fair<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014, and this was the case again this Saturday at the Amphitheater of the Historic Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy to share and show that now indisputable part of their identity, the Cuban otakus met again, this time in Old Havana, and our photojournalist <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/digital-channel\/gallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez<\/a><\/strong> was there to leave graphic testimony of their meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296451\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296451\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_3-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296451\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_3-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_3-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_3-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_3-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_3-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_3-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_3-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296455\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296455\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_7-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296455\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_7-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_7-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_7-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_7-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_7-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_7-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_7-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_7-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296454\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296454\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_6-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296454\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_6-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_6-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_6-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_6-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_6-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_6-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_6-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296453\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_5-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296453\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_5-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_5-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_5-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_5-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_5-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_5-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_5-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296452\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_4-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-296452\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_4-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_4-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_4-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_4-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_4-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_4-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_4-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296465\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296465\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a style=\"font-weight: 600; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_20-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-296465 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_20-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_20-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_20-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_20-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_20-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_20-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_20-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_20-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296465\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296467\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296467\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_22-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-296467 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_22-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_22-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_22-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_22-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_22-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_22-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_22-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_22-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296468\" style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_23-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-296468 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_23-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_23-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_23-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_23-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_23-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_23-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_23-1-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cosplay-anime_otm_23-1-750x536.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otaku Freak Zone Convention, held in the Amphitheater of the Historic Center of Old Havana. 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