{"id":41338,"date":"2025-09-11T07:58:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T07:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=41338"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:40:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:40:12","slug":"fndm-2025-pop-culture-event-in-dubai-with-cosplay-games-and-one-piece-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/fndm-2025-pop-culture-event-in-dubai-with-cosplay-games-and-one-piece-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"FNDM 2025: Pop-Culture Event in Dubai with Cosplay, Games and One Piece Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Calling all anime lovers, comic fanatics, and cosplay queens and kings, <strong>Dubai is about to get a pop-culture glow-up!<\/strong> On <strong>October 4-5<\/strong>, the brand-new event <strong>FNDM<\/strong> lands at The Concourse Convention Center, Dubai Outlet Mall, bringing everything you\u2019ve been dreaming of under one roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Waiting for You at FNDM?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what you can dive into during the festival:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pro cosplayers on the <strong>Cosplay Catwalk<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shows and entertainment<\/strong> on the FNDM Stage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Artist Alley<\/strong> showcasing talented creatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>80+ vendors<\/strong> with collectibles, merch, and exclusive drops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course, no pop-culture festival is complete without celebrity meet-and-greets, and FNDM\u2019s lineup is next-level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MEFCC-2025-Highlights-Day-02-Batch-02-45-3875b105c4945682de65f66fe748c2df-1024x683.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MEFCC-2025-Highlights-Day-02-Batch-02-45-3875b105c4945682de65f66fe748c2df-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MEFCC-2025-Highlights-Day-02-Batch-02-45-3875b105c4945682de65f66fe748c2df-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MEFCC-2025-Highlights-Day-02-Batch-02-45-3875b105c4945682de65f66fe748c2df-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MEFCC-2025-Highlights-Day-02-Batch-02-45-3875b105c4945682de65f66fe748c2df-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MEFCC-2025-Highlights-Day-02-Batch-02-45-3875b105c4945682de65f66fe748c2df-150x100.avif 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MEFCC-2025-Highlights-Day-02-Batch-02-45-3875b105c4945682de65f66fe748c2df.avif 1654w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Guests You Can\u2019t Miss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Isshin Chiba (voice of Jin Kazama from Tekken)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dexter Soy (Captain Marvel, Batman)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jane Pica (Disney\u2019s Lilo &amp; Stitch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paolo Pantalena (Teen Titans, Red Hood\/Arsenal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First-Ever Overseas Appearance:<\/strong><br>The highlight? <strong>Makoto Tamura<\/strong>, <strong>the Japanese voice of King from One Piece and Marvel\u2019s Black Panther<\/strong>, making his international debut at FNDM. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOVr8xvkWoj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by FNDM Dubai (@fndmdubai)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival also brings fierce competitions. Submit your entry to the <strong>K-pop contest<\/strong> before September 14 to show off your moves and claim the spotlight. TCG fans can battle it out in the <strong>Pok\u00e9mon and One Piece tournaments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With everything from cosplay, live shows, collectibles, and panels to interactive experiences, <strong>FNDM promises two days of non-stop fandom energy<\/strong> <strong>this October<\/strong>. Grab your friends, dress your best, and immerse yourself in a weekend where every corner is packed with surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Your Tickets Now<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets are already buzzing, secure yours now on Platinumlist before they\u2019re gone!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bg-card text-card-foreground flex flex-col gap-6 rounded-xl border py-6 shadow-sm\" data-slot=\"card\"><div class=\"px-6\" data-slot=\"card-content\"><div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col items-center justify-center gap-6 rounded-lg border-dashed p-6 text-center text-balance md:p-12\" data-slot=\"empty\"><div class=\"flex max-w-sm flex-col items-center gap-2 text-center\" data-slot=\"empty-header\"><div class=\"flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center mb-2 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 bg-muted text-foreground size-10 rounded-lg [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-6\" data-slot=\"empty-icon\" data-variant=\"icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"size-6\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"> <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M12 9v2m0 4h.01M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0z\"\/> <\/svg><\/div><div class=\"text-lg font-medium tracking-tight\" data-slot=\"empty-title\"> Event temporarily unavailable<\/div><div class=\"text-muted-foreground [&>a:hover]:text-primary text-sm\/relaxed [&>a]:underline [&>a]:underline-offset-4\" data-slot=\"empty-description\"> Please try again later<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s even more for fans across the UAE, check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/dream-concert-abu-dhabi-2025-a-night-of-k-pop-lights-and-pure-emotion\">Dream Concert Abu Dhabi 2025<\/a><\/strong>, where the first K-pop artists have just been revealed, and stay tuned for other upcoming pop-culture events in the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calling all anime lovers, comic fanatics, and cosplay queens and kings, Dubai is about to get a pop-culture glow-up! On October 4-5, the brand-new event FNDM lands at The Concourse Convention Center, Dubai Outlet Mall, bringing everything you\u2019ve been dreaming of under one roof. What\u2019s Waiting for You at FNDM? 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