AFA NEXT STAGE
It’s entertainment at the next level! AFA NEXT STAGE brings together top talents from Japan and the region!
SYNOPSIS
Asian Premiere
Aia Udagawa dreams of being a makeup artist, and Jun Sumisaki dreams of being a model. They both keep these thoughts to themselves and try to fit in, but a contest during their school festival sets their dreams in motion…
This passionate story about continuing to pursue dreams despite all the obstacles and setbacks, along with the realistic depictions of makeup, have drawn widespread attention to this series and helped it sell over 1,250,000 total copies—and now, at last, its anime adaptation is on the horizon!
With animation by A-1 Pictures and a talented staff headed by director Shotaro Kitamura, this multi-POV tale of blindingly bright youth is off and running in a dazzling burst of color!
SYNOPSIS
Reki Kawahara, Author of “Accel World” “Sword Art Online”.
The latest work is here.
VR ≪Virtual Reality≫ “Sword Art Online”
AR ≪Augmented Reality≫ “Sword Art Online the Movie -Ordinal Scale-“
Here comes MR ≪Mixed Reality≫ “Devils’ Crest”
A new death game begins in an isolated world where 《Actual Magic (AM)》, the world’s first full‑sensory immersion
This is a game, and it is real.
FEATURING
Konomi Inagaki
Voice of Sawa Ashihara
FRI · SAT · SUN
27 · 28 · 29 NOVEMBER
cosmosy
Special Guest
FRI · SAT · SUN
27 · 28 · 29 NOVEMBER
dear kiss
Special Guest
FRI · SAT · SUN
27 · 28 · 29 NOVEMBER
Lollipop!!!!!!!
Special Guest
FRI · SAT · SUN
27 · 28 · 29 NOVEMBER
SAKURADOLL
Special Guest
FRI · SAT · SUN
27 · 28 · 29 NOVEMBER
Suupeas
Special Guest
FRI · SUN
27 · 29 NOVEMBER
Shun Onitsuka
Special Guest
SATURDAY
28 NOVEMBER
DaiShun
Special Guest
SAT · SUN
28 · 29 NOVEMBER
Dave Rodgers
Special Guest
SAT · SUN
28 · 29 NOVEMBER
Kumamon
Official PR character of Kumamoto Prefecture
Special Guest
SATURDAY
28 NOVEMBER
NIJISANJI EN
SATURDAY
28 NOVEMBER
Pikotaro
SJ60 Friendship Supporter
Special Guest
SYNOPSIS
FEATURING
Ayako Kono
Director
Nobuhiro Osawa
Executive Producer
Tatsumaru Tachibana
Voice of Grid
SYNOPSIS
At the legendary CLUB paradox, ten teams come together: BAE, The Cat’s Whiskers, cozmez, AKYR, BURAIKAN, VISTY, AMPRULE, 1Nm8, GokuLuck, and the newly introduced ILLGATOR.
Each rapper carries their own beliefs, past, and motivations, clashing intensely through Phantom Live. In addition to its high-quality HIP-HOP music, the project has gained a strong following for its distinctive characters and the powerful bonds between team members. The official YouTube channel has surpassed 310 million total views.
The franchise has expanded across a wide range of media, including stage productions and a TV anime series, and with a film adaptation announced for 2026, Paradox Live continues to attract significant attention.
FEATURING
Gakuto Kajiwara
96Neko
VIRTUAL APPEARANCE
Voice of Anne Faulkner · BAE