AFA 09 Updates – Events, Ticketing & K-ON!

For all anime lovers, especially K-ON! lovers, this is really a GREAT news for you. The seiyuus of K-ON! will be coming to AFA 09! And the more exciting news is, they’ll be doing a live dubbing session and a Q&A as well! Holly, this will be another kenot-be-miss golden chance if you really like seiyuus or wish to know how there work behind the scenes. ^^

Miku

Ok, the above was not the only goodies announced in the AFA’09 blogger press conference yesterday. AFA’09 will also bring to you the hottest virtual idol in the planet (haha… i really think so ^^;), Hatsune Miku !!! She will make her official stage debut outside of Japan, as part of AFA09’s “I Love Anisong” music concerts, where she will be performing live on stage. Let’s hope that it will be as awesome as her first appearance in Animelo’09.

“I Love Anisong” music concert

The following are the concert details:

• 21st November – Ichirou Mizuki and Shoko Nakagawa with Special Appearance by Hatsune Miku
• 22nd November – Yoshiki Fukuyama and May’n

The ticketing info was also been revealed yesterday. The price list, with brief Ringgit Malaysia conversion is as below:

General Public Ticket
S$15 (RM36.60) for 1 Day Ticket
S$25 (RM61.00) for Weekend Pass

Student Concession:
S$12 (RM29.30) for 1 Day Ticket
S$20 (RM48.80) for Weekend Pass
Free Entry for Children aged 12 and below.

Concert 2-Day Pass (on sale from 19 Oct)
S$188 (RM458.60) for 2 Day Pass

Concert 1-Day Pass (on sale from 26 Oct)
S$108 (RM263.50) for 2 Day Pass

More ticketing info can been viewed at here.

Yea, the prices are more expensive than last year’s. But hey, with all the added goodies, do you still want to complain about that?

Top Japanese Anime Studios

AFA09 has confirmed that two major animation production companies will participate within the Industry Showcase in the main event hall. More Anime Studio participation will be announced at a later date.

• Tatsunoko Productions is an animation production company founded in 1962, and
  known to create anime blockbusters such as Speed Racer, Gatchaman, and Macross. The animation company also co-produced the blockbuster anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion together with Gainax. In 2005 the company produced Karas, an anime that mirrors Tokusatsu as their 40th Anniversary work.
• MADHOUSE Studio is a leading animation studio, founded in 1972. It has created and aided in the production of many well known titles, starting with TV anime series Ace o Nerae! in 1973, and including western favourites Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, Trigun and Di Gi Charat. Their most recent works are Chaos;Head, Deathnote, Needless, and the highly acclaimed movie production The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

COSPA

COSPA, Japan’s leading manufacturer for anime, cosplay and gaming merchandise has confirmed that it will have a presence at AFA09. With a global fan base, COSPA will draw collectors from around the region who wish to purchase COSPA’s range of high quality designer apparel, lifestyle goods and accessories from popular titles such as Little Busters!, Neon Genesis Evangelion, D.C. II, Black Rock Shooter, and K-On!. Promotions, goods and special merchandise that will be released at AFA09 will be announced at a later date in November via www.afa09.com.

Weiβ Schwarz Grand Prix

Kukuku, this will be another good news for card gamers. This year, Singapore’s first Weiβ Schwarz Grand Prix will be held at AFA09 and the winner will represent Singapore at the World Grand Prix Championship, to be held in Japan in December! Seasoned players will be available, giving tutorials to any attendees who are interested to learn more about the game and providing personal guidance to aspiring players at the AFA09 Bushiroad booth.

AFA’09

Hmm… nice nice… Am even more excited now. 1 month ++ to go… ^^

Source and more info (including the official site and AFA’09 affiliates blogs) :

• AFA’09
• AFA09 Blogger’s Conference ~NKDS
• Anime Festival Asia (AFA 09)- New Updates for Japanese Guests, Event, Concerts, Ticketing ~The Banzai! Effect
• Anime Festival Asia 2009 Press Release ~Red Dawn Communications