Anime Festival Asia (AFA) 2012 is the most anticipated Japanese cultural event which is able to
provide the ultimate experience for you in Singapore. AFA stars artistes, entertainers
and voice actresses, holds talks and concerts and features the popular Japanese
culture of Anime and Manga.
Organized by Dentsu
Singapore and SOZO, this is the 5th year AFA is held in Singapore. AFA
debuted in 2008, holding the event in Singapore which made the event rise in
popularity immediately due to its unique and differentiating programs which no
other events in Southeast Asia had. Due to this, news have reported that AFA received about 85,000 visitors in 2011 whereby a third of them came from Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. For the first four
years till 2011, the venue of the event was held in Suntec Convention Centre. Attempting
to target the local and regional market, their new venue was at the Singapore Expo.
The main highlights of
AFA are entertainment, merchandises and culture. Concerts were held by Anisong,
namely “I Love Anisong Concerts: Electric Groove”, bringing 7 artiste groups
and 4 artistes from Japan to Singapore. Chosen participants from 5 different
countries also came to participate in the yearly “Regional Cosplay Championship”
held in AFA. Special Guests and Celebrity Cosplayers were invited, making fans
squeal in delight and join in the fun at AFA.
Photo Credits to Anime Festival Asia Facebook Album
Once you enter the
event, you will arrive upon “Akiba Town”, where you are able to purchase anime
goods and merchandises. “Akiba Town” derives from the word “Akihabara”, a city from Japan
that is a major shopping area for anime goods. Looking
around the event, you will see many who are dressed up in cosplay costumes- imitating
the 2D characters they love.
Photo Credits to Anime Festival Asia Facebook Album
Whereas if you are
looking for food and service, cute maids and dashing butlers are ready to serve
you in their cafés namely, “Moe Moe Kyun Maid Café” and “Atelier Royale Butler Cafes”, allowing you to feel the fullest, authentic experience of such cafes in
Japan.
Photo Credits to Anime Festival Asia Moe Moe Kyun page
If you would like to
experience an anime and manga convention or a Japanese cultural event, AFA is the
event for you.
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