GUESTS
Guest Cosplayers
GUEST COSPLAYER FROM AUSTRALIA
KNITE
Schedule
Sat 27 July
At Booth A17 : Infold Games
• 12:00 – 12:45PM
• 03:00 – 03:45PM
• 05:00 – 05:45PM
Sun 28 July
At Booth A17 : Infold Games
• 11:00 – 11:45AM
• 01:45 – 02:30PM
• 03:15 – 04:00PM
GUEST COSPLAYER FROM JAPAN
Non
Non is an internationally renowned cosplayer from Japan, famous for portraying characters from Anime, Games, Gyaru culture, Egyptian mythology and other original concepts. She works closely with various illustrators and businesses to bring their designs to life in unique collaborations for fashion design, plastic models and figurines.
Schedule
Sat 27 July
Signing Session
At AFA SHOP Booth
• 01:30 – 10:30PM
• 03:30 – 05:00PM
Sat 27 July
SPECIAL MEET & GREET
• 06:00 – 07:00PM
Sun 28 July
Signing Session
At AFA SHOP Booth
• 01:00 – 02:00PM
• 03:00 – 04:00PM
• 06:00 – 07:00PM
Sun 28 July
STAGE APPEARANCE
(Cosplay Singles)
At Super Akiba Stage
• 04:15 – 05:45PM
Meet Non in person at her exclusive signing sessions with any purchase of her merchandise from the AFA SHOP booth at AFA CSF!
Guest Illustrator
GUEST ILLUSTRATOR FROM JAPAN
wataboku
A Japanese artist. He creates works using his original icon SAI, a young girl in school uniform to continually expand his fan base around the world by showcasing his works on social media.
He released his first art book in 2016 and his highly anticipated second book 「VSI」in October 2023. Since then, he has held many solo exhibitions in Japan as well as in several cities overseas, mainly in Asia. Recently, he has expanded his activities as a contemporary artist. He has done a lot of client work both in Japan and abroad, expanding his range of work to TV commercials, music videos, and apparel brand tie-ins.
Schedule
Sat 27 July
TALK SHOW
At Super Akiba Stage
• 02:15PM
Sat 27 July
Signing Session 1
At wataboku Art Exhibition Booth
• 04:00PM
Sun 28 July
Signing Session 2
At wataboku Art Exhibition Booth
• 04:00PM
Super Akiba Stage Guests
More to be announced!
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST
Amelia Khor
Schedule
Sat 27 July
SPECIAL GUEST
At Super Akiba Stage
• 05:15PM
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST
ASTRALINE
ASTRALINE
Old Magic. New Frontiers.
Launched in September 2023, ASTRALINE is a virtual talent agency produced and supported by Merryweather Media, and is dual-headquartered in Singapore and Tokyo. With 5 members across 3 different continents, ASTRALINE is the first known virtual talent agency owned and operated by an art studio – with a focus on storytelling, art and friendship.
In myths and legends, astral projection and leylines were used in much the same way that our “internet” is used now. Each member of ASTRALINE, in one way or another, is empowered by old magic – which lets them tell their stories and perform their art to the audience of the material world everywhere.
Schedule
Sun 28 July
SPECIAL GUESTS
At Super Akiba Stage
• 02:15PM
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST
ASTRALINE
Alfhilde Odinsdottir
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST
ASTRALINE
Fredrik Knudsen
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST
ASTRALINE
Lucius Merryweather
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST
ASTRALINE
Lumi
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST
ASTRALINE
Nick Nocturne
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST FROM JAPAN
DEAR KISS
DEAR KISS is a dance and vocal girls’ group consisting of members who love singing and dancing. They have held tours throughout Japan, mainly in Tokyo, and have also performed overseas.
They performed at “Anime Festival Asia 2022”, held in Singapore on November 25~27, 2022, to great success. Saki Shijima, the leader of the group as well as the manager, leads the group’s members, who are rich in uniqueness.
The music video “World Smile” was released on October 9, 2020, and received 500,000 views within seven days after its release.
They debuted under Victor Entertainment in April 2021 and released their second single, “Happy”, in March 2022.
Schedule
Sat 27 July
IDOL SHOWCASE
(DEAR KISS & Happy End Story)
At Super Akiba Stage
• 03:10PM
Sun 28 July
IDOL SHOWCASE
(DEAR KISS & Happy End Story)
At Super Akiba Stage
• 03:10PM
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST FROM INDONESIA
DJ SOBA
DJ SOBA is based in Indonesia. He loves anime, sub culture and most importantly soba. He is also a founder of the very first anisong DJ event Indonesia, Otagroove. He decided start his career as anisong DJ because he was struggling to find a performer for his own event. Beside anisong, DJ Soba also plays idol songs, vocaloid songs, and other j-pop related songs during his set
Schedule
Sun 28 July
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
At Super Akiba Stage
• 06:50PM
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST
Dokibird
Doki has an energetic, trickster-type personality. She loves to laugh and to make other people laugh. Doki enjoys messing with people, and is more likely to taunt others rather than brag about herself. She is especially well-known for her high skill level in Apex Legends and Overwatch. She has a strong love for gaming in general, especially shooters and retro games.
Schedule
Sat 27 July
SPECIAL GUEST
At Super Akiba Stage
• 01:15PM
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST FROM JAPAN
D.watt (IOSYS)
Composer/arranger/producer/DJ/otaku, affiliated with IOSYS and USAGI Production.
Rooted in Akihabara pop culture centered on anime, games, and internet culture, his performance is a radical and pop sublimation of club sounds and dance music techniques. As a composer/arranger, remixer, and DJ, he has provided music for music games, music-related IPs, and artists, He also performs at events in Japan and abroad.
He started his career in the doujin music scene as a founding member of the “IOSYS” circle in Sapporo. While he is best known for his Touhou arranged works that gained popularity on the Internet in the mid-00s, his recent activities have not been limited to Touhou alone, but have expanded into many other fields, including songwriting and scenario writing under the name “Shichijo Lettuce”.
Notable works:
- Shukusei!! Loli Kami Requiem / Shigure Ui (Providing song composition and arrangement for Vtuber, 2022)
- Scarlet Police Ghetto Patrol 24 hour / Shichijo Lettuce Group (Lyric writing and song arrangement for Toho Arrangement, 2015)
- D.I.Y. / BOOGEY VOXX (Providing song composition, arrangement and partial lyric writing for Vartist, 2020)
- chant shite!!!!! / Natori Sana (Providing song composition, arrangement, lyric writing for Vtube, 2020)
- DJ NANMO WAKARAN / UniChørd (Providing song composition arrangement, lyric writing for “D4DJ” by Bushiroad, 2023)
- Mitoraji Galactica / Tsukino Mito (Providing song and lyric for Vtuber, 2021)
- IRODORIMIDORI / Character of Music Game by SEGA “CHUNITHM” (Providing original story, planning, song and lyrics etc..)
Exclusive Merchandise & Signing Sessions
Schedule
Sat 27 July
TALK SHOW
(D.waii(IOSYS) & Sasuke Haraguchi)
At Super Akiba Stage
• 04:15PM
Sat 27 July
SIGNING SESSION*
At AFASHOP
• 05:15PM
Sat 27 July
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
(ANiBEATS featuring D.watt(IOSYS), REDSHiFT & Sasuke Haraguchi)
At Super Akiba Stage
• 06:00PM
*Purchase any of D.watt(IOSYS) merchandise at AFASHOP to enter!
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST FROM SINGAPORE
GOLDEN MIX
Singapore’s top anikura group GOLDEN MIX will be lighting up Super Akiba Stage at AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore 2024!
Featuring:
– DJ BenKun
– DJ TiTi
– VJ Windy
– VJ Vanille
Schedule
Sun 28 July
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
At Super Akiba Stage
• 07:30PM
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST FROM JAPAN
Happy End Story
Schedule
Sat 27 July
IDOL SHOWCASE
(DEAR KISS & Happy End Story)
At Super Akiba Stage
• 03:10PM
Sun 28 July
IDOL SHOWCASE
(DEAR KISS & Happy End Story)
At Super Akiba Stage
• 03:10PM
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST FROM INDONESIA
REDSHiFT
Schedule
Sat 27 July
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
(ANiBEATS featuring D.watt(IOSYS), REDSHiFT & Sasuke Haraguchi)
At Super Akiba Stage
• 06:00PM
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST FROM JAPAN
Sally Amaki (22/7)
Born on April 26 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Sally Amaki is a member of the digital idol and voice actors’ project “22/7”, produced by Yasushi Akimoto.
In addition to her native English, she is fluent in Spanish and Japanese. She is active as an idol, voice actress, and YouTuber.
Her main voice acting credits include the TV anime “22/7” (Sakura Fujima), “Tomo-chan Is a Girl!” (Carol Olston), “World Dai Star” (Kathrina Griebel), and “Bocchi the Rock! (Eliza Shimizu). Film “Pandora and Akubi” (Akubi). The game “Magia Records: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Gaiden” (Ashley Taylor), and many more.
She has also served as the main MC for the major events “Aniplex Online Fest” and “Crunchyroll Anime Awards,” using her language skills to communicate with overseas audiences.
She is also a regular personality on the radio show “ANIME Concierge” (Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc.).
Schedule
Sun 28 July
TALK SHOW
At Super Akiba Stage
• 01:15PM
Sun 28 July
Signing Session*
At Creators Lab Stage
• 03:00PM
*Meet Sally Amaki (22/7) in person at her exclusive signing session with a purchase of any CD from the AFASHOP booth at AFA CSF!
Sun 28 July
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
At Super Akiba Stage
• 06:15PM
SUPER AKIBA STAGE GUEST FROM JAPAN
Sasuke Haraguchi
Sasuke Haraguchi is a musician born in 2003.
He has been using DTM since he was a child, and has been providing music for TV programs, games, movies, and commercials, as well as producing music for artists.
He writes his own lyrics, composes, arranges, creates artworks, for his works and also produces videos for his solo works.
Some of his major works include music production for: Atarashiichizu join MUSIC, Toshinobu Kubota, Ai Otsuka, Naka Nekana, Uma Musume Pretty Derby, Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Closing Ceremony, MAISONdes and Hello Kitty collaboration, and the main theme for “Gakuen Idol Master” to be released in the spring of 2024.
The song “HITOMANIA” was at the top of the Billboard Japan’s “Nico Nico Vocaloid Songs Top 20” for 18 consecutive weeks, breaking the record for most weeks at the top and the music video has received over 25 million views on YouTube.
The song “Igaku” was ranked No.1 in the “Voca Collection 2024 Winter Top 100 Ranking”
Schedule
Sat 27 July
TALK SHOW
(D.waii(IOSYS) & Sasuke Haraguchi)
At Super Akiba Stage
• 04:15PM
Sat 27 July
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
(ANiBEATS featuring D.watt(IOSYS), REDSHiFT & Sasuke Haraguchi)
At Super Akiba Stage
• 06:00PM