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Ani-com Comics Fair in Hong Kong Kicks Off Today

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The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010
in Arts & Entertainment, on the 30th of July 2010
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010

The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong kicks off today.

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The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010

With limited edition figurines on sale and activities such as Cosplay competition and dance competitions, hundreds of people, mostly youngsters, queued outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center overnight. Some even started queuing days a

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The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010
ID: 398523
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010
ID: 398524
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010
ID: 398533
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010

Police were present to maintain order.

ID: 398526
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010

Lots of garbage were left behind.

ID: 398527
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010

With only hours to go before the opening ceremony, people started to become anxious to get in.

ID: 398528
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010

And during a quick shower just before 6am, the crowd started to become a little rowdy, hoping the organizer would let them in.

ID: 398529
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010

The 5-day event is expected to attract more than 700,000 visitors this year.

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The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010
The annual Ani-com comics fair in Hong Kong, kicks off today and hundreds of people queued overnight outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to get a chance to buy limited edition figurines. Hong Kong S.A.R., China. 30/07/2010