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The things people ask most about events, cosplay, stalls and the podcast.
A podcast, a community and the events that bring Botswana's anime, manga, gaming and cosplay scene together. The podcast began in 2021 and our events began in 2025.
Most meetups and trivia nights are free. Admission to Afurotaku Cosplay: SYLA is BWP 20. Some workshops charge a small materials fee, always listed up front.
Admission is BWP 20. The event is on Saturday 28 November 2026, 09:00 to 17:00, at the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) hall in Gaborone. Tickets, cosplay registration and stall applications all open on 26 October. Details are on the tickets and registration page.
Tickets & registration →Yes, with a prop check at the door. No live steel or functional blades; big builds get peace-bonded. Full details in the rules.
Cosplay & props policy →Stall applications open on 26 October through the stalls page and the open calls page, and you get an answer within 7 days. Stall fees are BWP 250 for food, BWP 250 for vendors and BWP 200 for Artist Alley creatives. Your stall is 2 x 2 m: bring your own table, shade, cables and water (power is free). Food is cooked and sold outside. The full stall rules and conditions are a PDF download on the stalls page.
Open calls →The volunteer call is open year-round: stage crew, registration desk, bracket admin, gallery runners.
Volunteer call →Guest slots open every month. Pitch your segment on the community board or through the collaborations call.
Open the board →Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. New episodes every Thursday at 18:00 CAT.
Latest episodes →Yes. The event is open to all ages. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and attendees under 18 need guardian consent.
Yes. The showcase has a Junior section (ages 12 and under) and an Open section (ages 13 and over), judged and awarded separately, and entry is included in your BWP 20 admission. Cosplay registration opens on 26 October.
Tickets & registration →Yes, but ask before close-up shots: cosplay is not consent. A notice at the gate states that the event is photographed, and any photo can be taken down on request.
Photography rules →Email info@afurotaku.com with your outlet and the names of your team. Afurotaku confirms by reply, and badges are collected at the registration desk. Logos and photos are in the media kit.
Media kit →No. Tickets are not refundable and cannot be transferred.