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Come Celebrate 10 Years of Anime Festival Asia in Singapore

C3 AFA Singapore marks an important milestone for Japanese Popular Culture by bringing fans even more never-before-seen Japanese contents, across a broad spectrum of interests – including anime, cosplay, gaming, and anisong!

SINGAPORE, 18 October 2018 – C3 Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2018 -- South East Asia's biggest and most prestigious Japanese Pop Culture event, is celebrating ten years of bringing only the best anime, cosplay, gaming, and anisong to the region! Slated from 30th November to 2nd December 2018 at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, #C3AFASG18 promises anime fans and Japanese pop culture enthusiasts three amazing days of exclusive content and unique experiences direct from Japan!

With blockbuster events in Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Jakarta, the previous twelve months have shaped up to be another landmark year with close to 400,000 attendees (96,000 in Singapore, 200,000 in Hong Kong, 50,200 in Tokyo, and 52,500 in Jakarta) across four events all over Asia. The 2018 edition is well on its way to becoming another record-breaking event, with tickets to the ever-popular I Love Anisong concert series selling fast.

Rock out to I Love Anisong 2018, featuring fresh acts and returning favourites!

I Love Anisong 2018 is one of the most-anticipated Japanese music events in the region, with fans from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong and the rest of the world flying to Singapore to catch their favourite anisong acts direct from Japan.

Performing in Singapore for the first time are Tielle&Gemie from SawanoHiroyuki[nZk], SPYAIR, Erii Yamazaki, and YURiKA on Friday. TrySail, EARPHONES, KISIDAKYODAN AND THE AKEBOSIROCKETS and Real Akiba Boyz as the opening act will also be performing for the very first time at I Love Anisong on Saturday.

Making a triumphant return to the ILA stage are Shiena Nishizawa on Friday, Suzuko Mimori on Saturday, and angela, GARNiDELiA, May'n, and nano during our 10th Anniversary Night on Sunday!

More details on the I Love Anisong 2018 concerts can be found on our official website at https://animefestival.asia/singapore18/iloveanisong/.

A galaxy of Star Cosplayers illuminates C3 AFA Singapore 2018!

See your best-loved anime, manga, light novel, and game characters come to life in the form of your favourite Star Cosplayers! Come see Baozi & Hana (China), Siutao (Hong Kong), Hakken (Malaysia), Angie (Malaysia), Ying Tze (Malaysia), and KANAME☆ (Japan) during their appearances at C3 AFA Singapore's Day Stage, as well as their special AFA Shop signing sessions and Super Akiba Stage high-touch events!

For additional details on our Star Cosplayers, do check out our official website at https://animefestival.asia/singapore18/special-guests/

The World Cosplay Summit 2019 Singapore Preliminaries finally make it to centre stage!

Singapore's best cosplayers will have the chance to represent the country as they pit their skills and craft to emerge victorious at the WCS Singapore Preliminaries at C3 AFA Singapore! Winners of the Singapore Preliminaries will fly to Nagoya in August 2019 to battle it out with the best cosplayers from around the globe for the World Cosplay Summit! For complete competition guidelines, visit the official website at http://sozo.sg/home/wcs2018/.

Get your C3 AFA Singapore I Love Anisong Tickets today!

Prior to #C3AFASG18 event days, VIP and GA I Love Anisong tickets can be purchased through the APACTix website at https://animefestival.asia/singapore18/tickets.

During event days, tickets can be bought on site at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre's 3rd floor concourse for the “EXHIBITION ONLY” and “EXHIBITION + STAGE” tickets. Tickets for the “I LOVE ANISONG” (EXHIBITION + STAGE + CONCERT) can be purchased outside Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre's Hall 404 on the 4th floor.

For more information on the festival, please check out www.c3afa.com/sg18 and www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia.

C3 Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2018 Dates: 30 November – 2 December 2018 Location: Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre (Levels 3 & 4) Exhibition Timing: 10 am ~ 8pm


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