Pune is set to witness another electrifying chapter of fandom as Maruti Suzuki Arena presents Pune Comic Con, powered by Crunchyroll, returns for an action-packed annual pop-culture celebration on March 21st and 22nd, 2026, at Yash Lawns, Bibvewadi Road.
The 13th edition of Comic Con India, promises an exciting geeky weekend dedicated to all things from the world of pop-culture fandom. Fans will get two days of pure celebration to indulge in comics, anime, gaming, cosplay, and exclusive experiences.
Widely known as the cultural capital of Maharashtra, Pune has always been a hub for youth-led festivals, university events, and creative communities. Pune Comic Con amplifies this spirit by offering fans not just a convention, but a shared cultural experience, where self-expression through cosplay, art, gaming, and fandom takes center stage. Driven by a massive college-going population and young professionals, Pune’s fandom ecosystem is more vibrant than ever.
Speaking about the return of Pune Comic Con, Akshat Rathee, Co-founder and Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming, said, “Pune’s creative identity has always been shaped by its colleges, book culture, and spaces like Appa Balwant Chowk that celebrate ideas and storytelling. Today, that same spirit shows up in cosplay groups, anime fans, and gaming communities across the city.
Pune fans have consistently stood out at Comic Cons nationwide, and bringing the event back here feels like a natural continuation of that journey. Our aim is to be present where young audiences live, play, and express themselves in a way that stays with them, and bringing Comic Con back to Pune is a way of strengthening that bond with a community that has always shown up loud, proud, and creative.”
Shefali Johnson, CEO, Comic Con India, further added, “Pune has a very open and participative creative culture. You see it at college fests, independent art spaces, theatre groups, and even in gaming cafés across areas like Baner and Viman Nagar, where communities form organically. People here enjoy discovering new things, sharing what they love, and showing up for each other. We hope Maharashtra’s rich cultural legacy inspires cosplayers to bring Marathi culture and local stories to life in their own unique way. That spirit of participation and belonging is exactly what Comic Con stands for, and it’s what we want the Pune edition to reflect.”
Over the years, Comic Con India has grown into one of India’s most iconic and beloved pop-culture platforms, renowned for creating immersive, fan-first experiences. Interactive fan zones, exclusive franchise showcases, creator interactions, cosplay showcases, live performances, and gaming arenas, all designed to let fans step directly into the worlds they love.
The previous edition of Comic Con saw immersive fan experiences from Maruti Suzuki Arena, Crunchyroll’s One Piece special booth, Universal Studios’ Jurassic World Rebirth, and DreamWorks’ How To Train Your Dragon. The NODWIN Gaming Arena became a major crowd-puller, featuring thrilling experiences from PlayStation, Lenovo, Intel, EliteHubs, Corsair, Logitech, and Klip VR, along with the exclusive Chandrayaan VR experience, which gave fans a one-of-a-kind virtual journey into space.
Beyond fandom showcases, Comic Con also delivered top-tier live entertainment, with appearances and performances by stand-up comedy favorites Rohan Joshi, Ravi Gupta, Sahil Shah, Azeem Banatwalla, and Rahul Subramanian, adding to the festival-like atmosphere that Comic Con is known for.
Pune Comic Con is returning with exclusive immersive zones, interactive panel sessions, spectacular cosplay showcases, competitive gaming arenas, and captivating live entertainment, the event promises to be a celebration of fandom, creativity, and strong sense of community. Fans can expect to meet Indian comic book creators and publishers including Savio Mascarenhas of Amar Chitra Katha, cartoonist Faisal Mohammed, creator of the popular strip Garbage Bin, the graphic novel brand Indusverse founded by Arunabh Kumar along with Alok Sharma and Saumin Patel, Indian comic publisher Bullseye Press led by Ravi Raj Ahuja, among several other creative minds from the comic community.
Tickets for Pune Comic Con 2026, scheduled for March 21st and 22nd, 2026, taking place at Yash Lawns in Bibvewadi Rd, Pune, are now live exclusively on the District app by Zomato.