Since 2016, the Caramanga show has been the unmissable event for fans of geek culture in Lauragais. The event has continued to grow throughout its editions and each year reserves its audience many surprises and unforgettable encounters, around manga, comics and science fiction.
A lounge for the fans, by the fans
To invite you to the event, a group of organizers from Caraman and its surroundings come together each year with enthusiasm and passion to share universes that make them vibrate from a young age: from the unmissable Club Dorothée to the epic Star Wars through the superheroes of Comics and Japanese anime.
While growing at the same time as their experience, their ambition gave birth to many initiatives, sometimes delirious and always fascinating:
- Costume contests (called cosplays)
- Drawing competitions
- Exhibitions
- Video game tournaments
- Origami initiations (folding artistic paper)
- Demonstrations of sports fighting, hip hop and acrobatics
- Duels of tea and umbrellas
- Conferences
Headliners
If their names sometimes mean nothing to you, several cult and recognized personalities of the geek community have already appeared at the Caramanga show. Each year, these honored guests come to meet their audience:
- Cartoonists, screenwriters and comic book publishers
- Science fiction writers and authors
- Voice actors of famous actors and characters
The 2025 edition
The guest of honor
For its 10th edition, the show will have the pleasure of welcoming a prestigious guest of honor.
In addition to planned meetings with the public for free autograph sessions, you will find him during interviews and will be able to pose with him.
Arthur PESTEL
A famous voice in the French audiovisual world, Arthur Pestel is the dubber of many characters from popular series and cartoons, including Full Metal Alchemist, La cour de récré, La famille Pirate, Dragons, Zootopie, etc.
Exceptional meeting
Geisha Oiran Mika
This multifaceted geisha and artist enjoys one of the highest social ranks in Japan. She will be present in Caramanga to present her multiple talents:
- Introductory calligraphy workshops throughout the weekend at its stand
- Demonstration of traditional Japanese dance on Saturday afternoon
See you on March 1st and 2nd, 2025
72 stands!
The main novelty of the year will come from the number of exhibitors present. There will be 72 of them this year compared to just under 60 in previous years.There will be many illustrators, authors, a gilder and bookbinder who makes Japanese notebooks, a creator of key rings and decorative metal objects, and many cosplayers.
Entertainment for everyone
The organizers will repeat most of the activities that have made Caramanga a success since 2016:
- Cosplay Parade and Contest
- Video game tournaments
- K-pop dance
- photocall
- Free games
- Drawing contest “Draw our Super Caramanga celebrating his birthday”
Practical information
Contacts
- E-mail: saloncaramanga@gmail.com
- Facebook: @saloncaramanga
- Facebook event: @saloncaramanga2025
Saturday March 29: Let’s extend the festival!
Anniversary concert by the Goldarock group
To celebrate the 10th edition of the festival, Caramanga will be playing overtime!
The group Goldarock will give a concert on the stage of the cultural center. This group of musicians from Lauragais is immersed in pop/geek culture. Their repertoire, which is original to say the least, includes numerous covers of cartoon theme songs from the 80s and 90s with a rock twist.
See you Saturday March 29 at 21:00 p.m.
- At the Caraman cultural center
- Starter : 5€ – payment on site
- No pre-sale
- Refreshment and catering on site, for the benefit of the Caramanga association
