Get Ready for Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2022
A press Conference was held recently dedicated to Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2022 (the existence of which was previously featured HERE), with the following bullet-points of what had been announced, that might be of interest to TOYSREVIL-readers, cheers.
- Star-studded Day Stage Programme line-up announced, as well as Meet & Greet Sessions.
- AFA Night LIVE!: Sword Art Online – FULLDIVE- to be showcased.
- Creators Hub: Largest ever with over 150 Creators, with 28 Featured Creators highlighted for the first time.
- Competitions: J-Dance Asia announced, in addition to the return of Cosplay Singles.
- AFAVERSE a new groundbreaking “Phygital” Enhancement to the overall festival experience.
- All ticket tiers have since been launched and available online HERE! (Below screengrabs via)
#AFASG22 is a ticketed event. Fans will be able to purchase all ticket tiers, from General Admission 1-Day Exhibition to 1-Day VIP tickets online from today. Tickets start from S$21 / Day for Exhibition.
EVENT PRESS: "Organisers of Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2022 (#AFASG22), Southeast Asia’s biggest and most prestigious Japanese Pop Culture event, shared a series of key updates today on its festival line-up. Details on key highlights that visitors can look forward to were unveiled for the festival, which will be held physically from 25 to 27 November 2022 at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. From a star-studded Day Stage Line-up, a refreshed Creators’ Hub, J-Dance Competition, and Meet & Greet Sessions, there is something for every festival-goer. Additions to AFA Night LIVE!, the festival’s evening showcase segment, and details of the AFAVerse visitor experience were also revealed."
DAY STAGE HIGHLIGHT:
The AFA Day Stage, located at Hall 405, will play host to a series of screenings, guest talk shows and more over 25 – 27 November. Highlights include:
25 November:
- A virtual guest appearance and talk show with V-tuber Fulgur Ovid from NIJISANJI EN, PRISM Project will host an epic face-off battle of improv between two groups of virtual talent, with prompts chosen live by audiences.
- A talk show featuring Vtubers based in different countries, featuring Luna Amane of NHOT BOT, Maya Ichimonji from GEMS COMPANY, Nox from VirtuaReal and Lilrya Prisvielle from VReverie.
- An appearance and performance by Miura Ayme and Satoshi Kada from Obey Me!, an otome game of the "Shall we date?" series!
- And a special guest appearance by celebrity cosplayer Hakken.
26 November:
- Screening of the first 2 episodes of "ARKNIGHTS: Prelude to Dawn", the anime adaptation of the popular mobile game, featuring a recorded message from the Japanese voice actress for Amiya and a recorded interview with the production staff from the anime production house, Yostar Pictures.
- Appearances by Junta Terashima and Ryota Takeuchi, who voice and sing as characters from the group The Cat’s Whiskers in the Paradox Live multimedia franchise, ahead of the upcoming anime series coming in 2023.
- Lycoris Recoil, one of the most popular titles from the July 2022 anime season, will be featured through a talk show on stage. Guests coming for this stage event will be announced separately.
27 November:
- A special panel from MAPPA, an animation studio that will be talking about the current and upcoming projects of the studio, with hit titles like Chainsaw Man, “ATTACK ON TITAN” The Final Season, Hell’s Paradise and VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2.
- Special DJ performances by D4DJ, a media mix project from Bushiroad that revolves around content including anime, game, and live concerts performed by the voice actresses.
- A guest appearance and talk show with voice actor Yuki Ono.
AFA Night LIVE!:
- 10th Anniversary Event Premiere Screening of "Sword Art Online – FULLDIVE", on 25 November, 7.30pm.
- Features virtual YouTubers (VTubers) and artistes. Held over three nights, AFA Night LIVE includes hololive Meet, an interactive live talk show and Meet & Greet session with some of the world’s most celebrated VTubers, on 26 November, as well as I Love Anisong, a fan-favourite music event, on 27 November.
Creators’ Hub x pixiv:
- For the first time, AFA will partner with pixiv, Japan's largest online art community, to present the largest ever Creators Hub.
- pixiv is also hosting an Illustration Contest, where the winning entry will receive these amazing prizes:
(A) 200,000 JPY in cash (approx. SGD 2000)
(B) A free Creators Hub booth at AFASG 2023
(C) A chance to display an original artwork at the pixiv display area in the Creators Hub.
Organisers shared that from 15 countries and regions, 28 Featured Creators have been selected to showcase their work at the festival grounds, including Rachta Lin, Sarah Thursday, and Digital artist Raiko.
COMPETITIONS:
A new J-Dance Asia competition will be held, with the Finals on 26 November at Akiba Stage in the festival grounds. Registrations have since closed.
COSPLAY:
The Cosplay Singles showcase competition will return to AFASG22. Cosplayers can take this chance to show off their costumes on a regional stage and stand a chance to win up to $500 cash. Registration have since closed.
EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHT:
Organisers shared some of the exhibitor highlights as well. They include Anime Metaverse, Bandai, Bushiroad, Conan, Genshin Impact, Good Smile Company, Hakken!, Kotobukiya, Nissin, Valiant Force and more. Showcases will range from exclusive merchandise to offers.
MEET & GREET SESSIONS:
Fans who want to meet AFA’s celebrity guests can look forward to Meet & Greet sessions. Sessions will be available with celebrity cosplayers Hakken, Charess and Ely. Tickets on sale now.
The AFAVERSE Visitor Experience:
For the first time, visitors will enjoy a game-like experience from the moment they step into the festival grounds. Visitors will get a specially-designed NFC-enabled band to earn AFA Hero XP, AFA Coins, instant discounts, and unlock virtual easter eggs. They can also design their own Seika AFA-tar, unlock special skins from AFA-Pitstops or exchange for limited-edition accessories with AFA-Coins.
Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2022
Dates: 25 - 27 November 2022
Location: Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre (L3 & L4)
Exhibition Timing: 10 AM ~ 8 PM
AFA SOCIALS:
- instagram.com/animefestivalasia
- facebook.com/animefestivalasia
- twitter.com/animefestasia
- youtube.com/animefestivalasia
- Star-studded Day Stage Programme line-up announced, as well as Meet & Greet Sessions.
- AFA Night LIVE!: Sword Art Online – FULLDIVE- to be showcased.
- Creators Hub: Largest ever with over 150 Creators, with 28 Featured Creators highlighted for the first time.
- Competitions: J-Dance Asia announced, in addition to the return of Cosplay Singles.
- AFAVERSE a new groundbreaking “Phygital” Enhancement to the overall festival experience.
- All ticket tiers have since been launched and available online HERE! (Below screengrabs via)
#AFASG22 is a ticketed event. Fans will be able to purchase all ticket tiers, from General Admission 1-Day Exhibition to 1-Day VIP tickets online from today. Tickets start from S$21 / Day for Exhibition.
EVENT PRESS: "Organisers of Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2022 (#AFASG22), Southeast Asia’s biggest and most prestigious Japanese Pop Culture event, shared a series of key updates today on its festival line-up. Details on key highlights that visitors can look forward to were unveiled for the festival, which will be held physically from 25 to 27 November 2022 at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. From a star-studded Day Stage Line-up, a refreshed Creators’ Hub, J-Dance Competition, and Meet & Greet Sessions, there is something for every festival-goer. Additions to AFA Night LIVE!, the festival’s evening showcase segment, and details of the AFAVerse visitor experience were also revealed."
"For the past 3 years, we have been waiting for this moment to come. We are happy and excited to bring the AFA experience back to fans in Singapore Southeast Asia and beyond. While fan-favourite segments will remain, we are constantly looking into ways to enhance the experience and bring it to new heights. We hope that the variety of experiences will offer memorable moments for everyone, whether you are a returning AFA supporter or new to the ACG scene. We will be making all ticket tiers available for purchase online as well, so that fans will have a longer lead time to plan ahead for their festival experience," said Shawn Chin, Founder of SOZO and organiser of AFASG22.
DAY STAGE HIGHLIGHT:
The AFA Day Stage, located at Hall 405, will play host to a series of screenings, guest talk shows and more over 25 – 27 November. Highlights include:
25 November:
- A virtual guest appearance and talk show with V-tuber Fulgur Ovid from NIJISANJI EN, PRISM Project will host an epic face-off battle of improv between two groups of virtual talent, with prompts chosen live by audiences.
- A talk show featuring Vtubers based in different countries, featuring Luna Amane of NHOT BOT, Maya Ichimonji from GEMS COMPANY, Nox from VirtuaReal and Lilrya Prisvielle from VReverie.
- An appearance and performance by Miura Ayme and Satoshi Kada from Obey Me!, an otome game of the "Shall we date?" series!
- And a special guest appearance by celebrity cosplayer Hakken.
26 November:
- Screening of the first 2 episodes of "ARKNIGHTS: Prelude to Dawn", the anime adaptation of the popular mobile game, featuring a recorded message from the Japanese voice actress for Amiya and a recorded interview with the production staff from the anime production house, Yostar Pictures.
- Appearances by Junta Terashima and Ryota Takeuchi, who voice and sing as characters from the group The Cat’s Whiskers in the Paradox Live multimedia franchise, ahead of the upcoming anime series coming in 2023.
- Lycoris Recoil, one of the most popular titles from the July 2022 anime season, will be featured through a talk show on stage. Guests coming for this stage event will be announced separately.
27 November:
- A special panel from MAPPA, an animation studio that will be talking about the current and upcoming projects of the studio, with hit titles like Chainsaw Man, “ATTACK ON TITAN” The Final Season, Hell’s Paradise and VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2.
- Special DJ performances by D4DJ, a media mix project from Bushiroad that revolves around content including anime, game, and live concerts performed by the voice actresses.
- A guest appearance and talk show with voice actor Yuki Ono.
AFA Night LIVE!:
- 10th Anniversary Event Premiere Screening of "Sword Art Online – FULLDIVE", on 25 November, 7.30pm.
- Features virtual YouTubers (VTubers) and artistes. Held over three nights, AFA Night LIVE includes hololive Meet, an interactive live talk show and Meet & Greet session with some of the world’s most celebrated VTubers, on 26 November, as well as I Love Anisong, a fan-favourite music event, on 27 November.
Creators’ Hub x pixiv:
- For the first time, AFA will partner with pixiv, Japan's largest online art community, to present the largest ever Creators Hub.
- pixiv is also hosting an Illustration Contest, where the winning entry will receive these amazing prizes:
(A) 200,000 JPY in cash (approx. SGD 2000)
(B) A free Creators Hub booth at AFASG 2023
(C) A chance to display an original artwork at the pixiv display area in the Creators Hub.
Organisers shared that from 15 countries and regions, 28 Featured Creators have been selected to showcase their work at the festival grounds, including Rachta Lin, Sarah Thursday, and Digital artist Raiko.
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COMPETITIONS:
A new J-Dance Asia competition will be held, with the Finals on 26 November at Akiba Stage in the festival grounds. Registrations have since closed.
COSPLAY:
The Cosplay Singles showcase competition will return to AFASG22. Cosplayers can take this chance to show off their costumes on a regional stage and stand a chance to win up to $500 cash. Registration have since closed.
EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHT:
Organisers shared some of the exhibitor highlights as well. They include Anime Metaverse, Bandai, Bushiroad, Conan, Genshin Impact, Good Smile Company, Hakken!, Kotobukiya, Nissin, Valiant Force and more. Showcases will range from exclusive merchandise to offers.
MEET & GREET SESSIONS:
Fans who want to meet AFA’s celebrity guests can look forward to Meet & Greet sessions. Sessions will be available with celebrity cosplayers Hakken, Charess and Ely. Tickets on sale now.
The AFAVERSE Visitor Experience:
For the first time, visitors will enjoy a game-like experience from the moment they step into the festival grounds. Visitors will get a specially-designed NFC-enabled band to earn AFA Hero XP, AFA Coins, instant discounts, and unlock virtual easter eggs. They can also design their own Seika AFA-tar, unlock special skins from AFA-Pitstops or exchange for limited-edition accessories with AFA-Coins.
Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2022
Dates: 25 - 27 November 2022
Location: Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre (L3 & L4)
Exhibition Timing: 10 AM ~ 8 PM
AFA SOCIALS:
- instagram.com/animefestivalasia
- facebook.com/animefestivalasia
- twitter.com/animefestasia
- youtube.com/animefestivalasia
