On November 24, the 18th China International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) was officially staged in Hangzhou International Expo Centre, adopted the online and offline combination, and focused on displaying the latest achievements, development trends and cutting-edge tendencies of the cartoon and animation industry in China.

At the press conference on the previous day, David Beckham, a former professional football player (UK), was invited to deliver a keynote speech as a media person through online video.

This event sets up the Asian Games theme booth to show the culture of the Asian Games. "Memories of Jiangnan" as a combination of mascots of Hangzhou Asian Games, together with the mascots of the previous Asian Games, can appear during the Cartoon & Animation "Float Parade".

In addition, China National-style Super Gala and Character Voice would also be held in the "Small Lotus" as the tennis venue of the Asian Games, making the cartoon & animation fans fully feel the atmosphere of the Asian Games.