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Denji worked as a Devil Hunter for the yakuza, trying to pay off the debt he inherited from his parents, until the yakuza betrayed him and had him killed. As he was losing consciousness, Denji\u2019s beloved chainsaw-powered devil-dog, Pochita, made a deal with Denji and saved his life. This fused the two together, creating the unstoppable Chainsaw Man. 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Their musical style mainly consists of positive rock often described as \u201cheart-fluttering (kyun-kyun)\u201d or \u201cyouthful\u201d themed music.<\/p>\n In their series project \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d (Confession Executive Committee), which is based on their songs, various characters develop interconnected stories. The project has expanded into multiple media formats, including novels and television anime. 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bottom.<\/p>\n Following spring break, Ayanokoji and Karuizawa become a couple, while Horikita parts ways with her past self who idolized her talented older brother, Manabu.<\/p>\n As relationships gradually shift, the students move forward into their second year.<\/p>\n The new second-year students\u2019 first special exam is a written test conducted in pairs with first-years.<\/p>\n However, among the new students lurks an agent dispatched from the White Room by Tsukishiro…<\/p>\n Will these new bonds formed across grade levels bring about calm or chaos?<\/p>\n The curtain now rises on the second year of their school life.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”FEATURING” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h6″ title_text_color=”#E09900″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#E09900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/Ayana_Guest.png” title_text=”Ayana_Guest” url=”https:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/guests\/#AyanaTaketatsu” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”32%” max_width_tablet=”32%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|5px|||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: inline-block;” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” custom_css_main_element=”display: none;” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n HoneyWorks (commonly called Haniwa) is a creator unit active mainly on video-sharing platforms such as Nico Nico Douga and YouTube, with the total views of their related videos exceeding 1 billion. Their musical style mainly consists of positive rock often described as \u201cheart-fluttering (kyun-kyun)\u201d or \u201cyouthful\u201d themed music.<\/p>\n In their series project \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d (Confession Executive Committee), which is based on their songs, various characters develop interconnected stories. The project has expanded into multiple media formats, including novels and television anime. The HoneyWorks original novel series has become a bestseller with over 3 million copies sold.<\/p>\n HoneyWorks has also provided songs for artists such as WEST., Haruka Tomatsu, Momo Asakura, and Gero.<\/p>\n Through the unit \u201cCHiCO with HoneyWorks,\u201d featuring CHiCO as the vocalist, they have performed theme songs for many popular anime series, including \u201cAo Haru Ride,\u201d \u201cMagic Kaito,\u201d \u201cGintama,\u201d \u201cAfter the Rain,\u201d and \u201cHaikyu!!.\u201d<\/p>\n Additionally, the \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d series has introduced idol characters such as LIP\u00d7LIP (Yujiro & Aizo \/ voiced by Koki Uchiyama and Nobunaga Shimazaki), mona (voiced by Shiina Natsukawa), and Full Throttle4 (YUI, RIO, MEGU, DAI \/ voiced by Soma Saito, Yuma Uchida, Tetsuya Kakihara, and Toshiki Masuda), further expanding the scope of their activities.<\/p>\n Members performing at AFATH 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”ClassroomoftheElite” module_id=”LAM” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#fffaf2″ background_image=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/02\/AFATH26_web_bgpatternpink.png” background_size=”custom” background_image_width=”100px” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||100px||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”text-align: center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/AFATH26_web_LAM.png” title_text=”AFATH26_web_LAM” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”10px” text_line_height=”12px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]\u00a9LAM[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_social_media_follow _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: inline-block;||vertical-align: top;” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”twitter” url=”https:\/\/x.com\/ramdayo1122″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]twitter[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”instagram” url=”https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lamdayo1122\/” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ea2c59″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]instagram[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”youtube” url=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ramdayo1122″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#a82400″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]youtube[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”SYNOPSIS” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h6″ title_text_color=”#E09900″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#E09900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]LAM is an illustrator from Japan whose cool and catchy style has become immensely popular. 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Their musical style mainly consists of positive rock often described as \u201cheart-fluttering (kyun-kyun)\u201d or \u201cyouthful\u201d themed music.<\/p>\n In their series project \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d (Confession Executive Committee), which is based on their songs, various characters develop interconnected stories. The project has expanded into multiple media formats, including novels and television anime. The HoneyWorks original novel series has become a bestseller with over 3 million copies sold.<\/p>\n HoneyWorks has also provided songs for artists such as WEST., Haruka Tomatsu, Momo Asakura, and Gero.<\/p>\n Through the unit \u201cCHiCO with HoneyWorks,\u201d featuring CHiCO as the vocalist, they have performed theme songs for many popular anime series, including \u201cAo Haru Ride,\u201d \u201cMagic Kaito,\u201d \u201cGintama,\u201d \u201cAfter the Rain,\u201d and \u201cHaikyu!!.\u201d<\/p>\n Additionally, the \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d series has introduced idol characters such as LIP\u00d7LIP (Yujiro & Aizo \/ voiced by Koki Uchiyama and Nobunaga Shimazaki), mona (voiced by Shiina Natsukawa), and Full Throttle4 (YUI, RIO, MEGU, DAI \/ voiced by Soma Saito, Yuma Uchida, Tetsuya Kakihara, and Toshiki Masuda), further expanding the scope of their activities.<\/p>\n Members performing at AFATH 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row 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Their musical style mainly consists of positive rock often described as \u201cheart-fluttering (kyun-kyun)\u201d or \u201cyouthful\u201d themed music.<\/p>\n In their series project \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d (Confession Executive Committee), which is based on their songs, various characters develop interconnected stories. The project has expanded into multiple media formats, including novels and television anime. The HoneyWorks original novel series has become a bestseller with over 3 million copies sold.<\/p>\n HoneyWorks has also provided songs for artists such as WEST., Haruka Tomatsu, Momo Asakura, and Gero.<\/p>\n Through the unit \u201cCHiCO with HoneyWorks,\u201d featuring CHiCO as the vocalist, they have performed theme songs for many popular anime series, including \u201cAo Haru Ride,\u201d \u201cMagic Kaito,\u201d \u201cGintama,\u201d \u201cAfter the Rain,\u201d and \u201cHaikyu!!.\u201d<\/p>\n Additionally, the \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d series has introduced idol characters such as LIP\u00d7LIP (Yujiro & Aizo \/ voiced by Koki Uchiyama and Nobunaga Shimazaki), mona (voiced by Shiina Natsukawa), and Full Throttle4 (YUI, RIO, MEGU, DAI \/ voiced by Soma Saito, Yuma Uchida, Tetsuya Kakihara, and Toshiki Masuda), further expanding the scope of their activities.<\/p>\n Members performing at AFATH 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”The Summer Hikaru Died” module_id=”TheSummerHikaruDied” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#fffaf2″ background_image=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/02\/AFATH26_web_bgpatternpink.png” background_size=”custom” background_image_width=”100px” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||100px||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”text-align: center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/thumbnails_SummerhikaruDied-1.png” title_text=”thumbnails_SummerhikaruDied (1)” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”10px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u00a9\u30e2\u30af\u30e2\u30af\u308c\u3093\/KADOKAWA<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_social_media_follow _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: inline-block;||vertical-align: top;” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”twitter” url=”https:\/\/x.com\/hikarugashinda” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]twitter[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_width=”18px” url=”https:\/\/promo.kadokawa.co.jp\/hikarugashinda\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ custom_margin=”|||7px|false|false” custom_padding=”7px|7px|7px|7px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: inline-block;||vertical-align: top;” border_radii=”on|3px|3px|3px|3px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”SYNOPSIS” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h6″ title_text_color=”#E09900″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#E09900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n “Hikaru isn’t here anymore… If that’s the case, then\u2014”<\/p>\n Yoshiki and Hikaru are two boys living in a certain village. 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And so, his everyday life begins with this “something” that wears the skin of his friend.<\/p>\n At the same time, strange incidents begin to plague their village\u2014<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”FEATURING” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h6″ title_text_color=”#E09900″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#E09900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/thumbnails_Mokumokuren.png” title_text=”thumbnails_Mokumokuren” url=”https:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/guests\/#mokumokuren” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”32%” max_width_tablet=”32%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|5px|||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: inline-block;” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” custom_css_main_element=”display: none;” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n HoneyWorks (commonly called Haniwa) is a creator unit active mainly on video-sharing platforms such as Nico Nico Douga and YouTube, with the total views of their related videos exceeding 1 billion. Their musical style mainly consists of positive rock often described as \u201cheart-fluttering (kyun-kyun)\u201d or \u201cyouthful\u201d themed music.<\/p>\n In their series project \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d (Confession Executive Committee), which is based on their songs, various characters develop interconnected stories. The project has expanded into multiple media formats, including novels and television anime. The HoneyWorks original novel series has become a bestseller with over 3 million copies sold.<\/p>\n HoneyWorks has also provided songs for artists such as WEST., Haruka Tomatsu, Momo Asakura, and Gero.<\/p>\n Through the unit \u201cCHiCO with HoneyWorks,\u201d featuring CHiCO as the vocalist, they have performed theme songs for many popular anime series, including \u201cAo Haru Ride,\u201d \u201cMagic Kaito,\u201d \u201cGintama,\u201d \u201cAfter the Rain,\u201d and \u201cHaikyu!!.\u201d<\/p>\n Additionally, the \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d series has introduced idol characters such as LIP\u00d7LIP (Yujiro & Aizo \/ voiced by Koki Uchiyama and Nobunaga Shimazaki), mona (voiced by Shiina Natsukawa), and Full Throttle4 (YUI, RIO, MEGU, DAI \/ voiced by Soma Saito, Yuma Uchida, Tetsuya Kakihara, and Toshiki Masuda), further expanding the scope of their activities.<\/p>\n Members performing at AFATH 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”NIJISANJI” module_id=”NIJISANJI” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#fffaf2″ background_image=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/02\/AFATH26_web_bgpatternpink.png” background_size=”custom” background_image_width=”100px” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||100px||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”text-align: center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/web_nijisanji_21apr.png” title_text=”web_nijisanji_21apr” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_social_media_follow _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: inline-block;||vertical-align: top;” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”twitter” url=”https:\/\/x.com\/nijisanji_app” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]twitter[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”twitter” url=”https:\/\/x.com\/NIJISANJI_World” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]twitter[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”youtube” url=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@nijisanji” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#a82400″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]youtube[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”youtube” url=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@nijisanji_en” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#a82400″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]youtube[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_width=”18px” url=”https:\/\/www.nijisanji.jp\/en” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ custom_margin=”|||7px|false|false” custom_padding=”7px|7px|7px|7px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: inline-block;||vertical-align: top;” border_radii=”on|3px|3px|3px|3px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”SYNOPSIS” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h6″ title_text_color=”#E09900″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#E09900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n From the VTuber groups “NIJISANJI” and “NIJISANJI EN”, “3SKM” and “BY THE BEAT” will be performing for a total of 1 hour. Please enjoy a lively talk segment at the BY THE BEAT stage, and at the 3SKM stage, in addition to the talk, don’t miss the vocal performances of original songs! *The stage content will be a newly pre-recorded video exclusively prepared for this event.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”FEATURING” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h6″ title_text_color=”#E09900″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#E09900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/web_nijisanji_guest_3SKM_21apr.png” title_text=”web_nijisanji_guest_3SKM_21apr” url=”https:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/guests\/#3SKM” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”32%” max_width_tablet=”32%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|5px|||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: inline-block;” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/web_nijisanji_guest_BTB_21apr.png” title_text=”web_nijisanji_guest_BTB_21apr” url=”https:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/guests\/#BYTHEBEAT” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”32%” max_width_tablet=”32%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|5px|||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: inline-block;” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” custom_css_main_element=”display: none;” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n HoneyWorks (commonly called Haniwa) is a creator unit active mainly on video-sharing platforms such as Nico Nico Douga and YouTube, with the total views of their related videos exceeding 1 billion. Their musical style mainly consists of positive rock often described as \u201cheart-fluttering (kyun-kyun)\u201d or \u201cyouthful\u201d themed music.<\/p>\n In their series project \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d (Confession Executive Committee), which is based on their songs, various characters develop interconnected stories. The project has expanded into multiple media formats, including novels and television anime. The HoneyWorks original novel series has become a bestseller with over 3 million copies sold.<\/p>\n HoneyWorks has also provided songs for artists such as WEST., Haruka Tomatsu, Momo Asakura, and Gero.<\/p>\n Through the unit \u201cCHiCO with HoneyWorks,\u201d featuring CHiCO as the vocalist, they have performed theme songs for many popular anime series, including \u201cAo Haru Ride,\u201d \u201cMagic Kaito,\u201d \u201cGintama,\u201d \u201cAfter the Rain,\u201d and \u201cHaikyu!!.\u201d<\/p>\n Additionally, the \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d series has introduced idol characters such as LIP\u00d7LIP (Yujiro & Aizo \/ voiced by Koki Uchiyama and Nobunaga Shimazaki), mona (voiced by Shiina Natsukawa), and Full Throttle4 (YUI, RIO, MEGU, DAI \/ voiced by Soma Saito, Yuma Uchida, Tetsuya Kakihara, and Toshiki Masuda), further expanding the scope of their activities.<\/p>\n Members performing at AFATH 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”SparksofTomorrow” module_id=”SparksofTomorrow” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#fffaf2″ background_image=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/02\/AFATH26_web_bgpatternpink.png” background_size=”custom” background_image_width=”100px” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||100px||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”text-align: center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/web_sparks-of-tomorrow-anime.png” title_text=”web_sparks of tomorrow anime” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”10px” text_line_height=”12px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u00a9Hiro Yuki, Kyoto Animation\/Sparks of Tomorrow Production Committee<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_social_media_follow _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: inline-block;||vertical-align: top;” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”twitter” url=”https:\/\/x.com\/Sparks_of_Tmr” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]twitter[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_width=”18px” url=”https:\/\/denkimokuroku.jp\/en\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ custom_margin=”|||7px|false|false” custom_padding=”7px|7px|7px|7px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: inline-block;||vertical-align: top;” border_radii=”on|3px|3px|3px|3px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”SYNOPSIS” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h6″ title_text_color=”#E09900″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#E09900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A Tale of Adventure for Boys and Girls Who Dreamed of the Age of Electricity in a World Shrouded in Smoke!<\/strong><\/p>\n This was a little while ago. A boy who lost his brother, with whom he had dreamed of the “Age of Electricity,” and now lives with deep suspicion. Surpass who you are now and break through the dreams you once had!<\/strong> Kyoto Animation’s new frontier. Look forward to the Asia Premiere (Episodes 1 & 2) at AFA Thailand 2026 Next Stage!<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”FEATURING” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h6″ title_text_color=”#E09900″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#E09900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/web_yumauchida.png” title_text=”web_yumauchida” url=”https:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/guests\/#YumaUchida” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”32%” max_width_tablet=”32%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|5px|||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: inline-block;” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” custom_css_main_element=”display: none;” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n HoneyWorks (commonly called Haniwa) is a creator unit active mainly on video-sharing platforms such as Nico Nico Douga and YouTube, with the total views of their related videos exceeding 1 billion. Their musical style mainly consists of positive rock often described as \u201cheart-fluttering (kyun-kyun)\u201d or \u201cyouthful\u201d themed music.<\/p>\n In their series project \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d (Confession Executive Committee), which is based on their songs, various characters develop interconnected stories. The project has expanded into multiple media formats, including novels and television anime. The HoneyWorks original novel series has become a bestseller with over 3 million copies sold.<\/p>\n HoneyWorks has also provided songs for artists such as WEST., Haruka Tomatsu, Momo Asakura, and Gero.<\/p>\n Through the unit \u201cCHiCO with HoneyWorks,\u201d featuring CHiCO as the vocalist, they have performed theme songs for many popular anime series, including \u201cAo Haru Ride,\u201d \u201cMagic Kaito,\u201d \u201cGintama,\u201d \u201cAfter the Rain,\u201d and \u201cHaikyu!!.\u201d<\/p>\n Additionally, the \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d series has introduced idol characters such as LIP\u00d7LIP (Yujiro & Aizo \/ voiced by Koki Uchiyama and Nobunaga Shimazaki), mona (voiced by Shiina Natsukawa), and Full Throttle4 (YUI, RIO, MEGU, DAI \/ voiced by Soma Saito, Yuma Uchida, Tetsuya Kakihara, and Toshiki Masuda), further expanding the scope of their activities.<\/p>\n Members performing at AFATH 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”AsiaCreatorsCross” module_id=”ACC” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#fffaf2″ background_image=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/02\/AFATH26_web_bgpatternpink.png” background_size=”custom” background_image_width=”100px” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||100px||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”text-align: center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/animefestival.asia\/afath26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/AFATH26_niconico_DJ_web_cover.png” title_text=”AFATH26_niconico_DJ_web_cover” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”PROFILE” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h6″ title_text_color=”#E09900″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#E09900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]Dwango and SOZO, organizers of Japan’s Nico Nico Chokaigi and Southeast Asia’s Anime Festival Asia, move forward with the successful international creator collaboration programme. <\/p>\n ACC is bringing three of their to musical talents to AFATH 2026, performing not just on NEXT STAGE but also on CHO-BON stage!<\/p>\n picco is a Tokyo-based trackmaker and Vocaloid producer.. Describing her style as \u201cHyper kawaii Music,\u201d picco has built a growing fanbase through works that resonate with subcultures and the internet music scene.<\/p>\n Yoshida Yasei is a vocaloid producer who widespread attention with their signature work “Override,” and have also produced popular songs such as “I know \u611b\u8133.” and “Simulcaster,” among others. <\/p>\n SatapanP is Hyper-Vocaloid Producer who is talented at blending multiple genres and chaotic, thrilling, catchy elements. 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Their musical style mainly consists of positive rock often described as \u201cheart-fluttering (kyun-kyun)\u201d or \u201cyouthful\u201d themed music.<\/p>\n In their series project \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d (Confession Executive Committee), which is based on their songs, various characters develop interconnected stories. The project has expanded into multiple media formats, including novels and television anime. 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The HoneyWorks original novel series has become a bestseller with over 3 million copies sold.<\/p>\n HoneyWorks has also provided songs for artists such as WEST., Haruka Tomatsu, Momo Asakura, and Gero.<\/p>\n Through the unit \u201cCHiCO with HoneyWorks,\u201d featuring CHiCO as the vocalist, they have performed theme songs for many popular anime series, including \u201cAo Haru Ride,\u201d \u201cMagic Kaito,\u201d \u201cGintama,\u201d \u201cAfter the Rain,\u201d and \u201cHaikyu!!.\u201d<\/p>\n Additionally, the \u201cKokuhaku Jikk\u014d Iinkai\u201d series has introduced idol characters such as LIP\u00d7LIP (Yujiro & Aizo \/ voiced by Koki Uchiyama and Nobunaga Shimazaki), mona (voiced by Shiina Natsukawa), and Full Throttle4 (YUI, RIO, MEGU, DAI \/ voiced by Soma Saito, Yuma Uchida, Tetsuya Kakihara, and Toshiki Masuda), further expanding the scope of their activities.<\/p>\n Members performing at AFATH 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row 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CHAINSAW MAN<\/strong>
Click HERE<\/a> <\/strong>for more details.<\/span>\u00a9 2025 MAPPA\/CHAINSAW MAN PROJECT \u00a9Tatsuki Fujimoto\/SHUEISHA<\/span><\/p>\n
Classroom of the Elite<\/strong>
Click HERE<\/a> <\/strong>for more details.<\/span>\u00a9Syougo Kinugasa,PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION\/YOUZITSU4 PARTNERS<\/span><\/p>\n
Live Drawing<\/strong>
Click HERE<\/a> <\/strong>for more details.<\/span>\u00a9LAM<\/span><\/p>\n
MARRIAGETOXIN<\/strong>
Click HERE<\/a> <\/strong>for more details.<\/span>\u00a9Joumyaku\u30fbMizuki Yoda\/SHUEISHA, MARRIAGETOXIN Project<\/span><\/p>\n
The Summer Hikaru Died<\/strong>
Click HERE<\/a> <\/strong>for more details.<\/span>\u00a9\u30e2\u30af\u30e2\u30af\u308c\u3093\/KADOKAWA<\/span><\/p>\nSUN 31 MAY<\/h2>\n
\nNIJISANJI\/NIJISANJI EN<\/strong>
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Sparks of Tomorrow<\/strong>
Click HERE<\/a> <\/strong>for more details.<\/span>\u00a9Hiro Yuki, Kyoto Animation\/Sparks of Tomorrow Production Committee<\/span><\/p>\nSAT 30 MAY &
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ASIA CREATORS CROSS<\/strong>
Click HERE<\/a> <\/strong>for more details.<\/span><\/p>\n
FIFTY-FIFTY inc.<\/strong>
Click HERE<\/a> <\/strong>for more details.<\/span><\/p>\nSAT 30 MAY<\/h2>\n
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Kyoto in the early 20th century, having evolved differently from the history we know today.
In a world where only steam engines had advanced, the city was shrouded in smoke.<\/p>\n
A girl who keeps her dreams for the future and her regrets for her deceased mother hidden in her heart, now living a devout life.
The boy and girl meet while seeking the secret of the 20th Century Electrical Catalog, which depicted their dreams.<\/p>\n
This is the story of <regeneration><\/b><\/strong>
With challenging art backgrounds reminiscent of Impressionist paintings and intricate animation, it depicts the dreams of boys and girls shining in an era of upheaval and innovation\u2500\u2500.<\/p>\n\n
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