Hisanori Yoshida

Born in Tokyo, 1975

Announcer at Nippon Broadcasting System

The Winner of The 49th Galaxy DJ Personality Award for his radio program “Myu~Comi+Plus”.
Making use of his deep knowledge of Anime, Comics, Idols and Rakugo, he serves as MC at more than 50 Anime events yearly.

Since he is able to conduct interviews with more than 100 anime seiyuus (voice cast) and creators through his work, Yoshida feels that he is the happiest anime fan.

On top of everything, he also organizes Anisong DJ events.

Ayasa

24 NOV FRI 03:00PM

Special Showcase: Ayasa Special Stage

25 NOV SAT 03:55PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Ayasa

26 NOV SUN 02:30PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Ayasa

Born 1991 in Tokyo.

She started violin at the age of 3. When she was still a student, she was a soloist in the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert tour conducted by Andre Anichanov, spanning 13 performances across Japan.

In 2011, she joined the instrumental band “Sword of the Far East”. After numerous live performances and music productions, she went solo in 2015. She’s active in multiple facets, with TV appearances, as well as performing as part of the band for the solo lives of AKB48’s Yuki Kashiwagi and NMB48’s Sayaka Yamamoto.

Alongside her solo activities, she’s the violinist of DECAYS, a rock band unit centred on Die of DIR EN GREY and Kei Kashiyama of MOON CHILD.

When her street live performance was uploaded onto Twitter, it quickly gained more than 2 million views and trended. As a result, her own followers increased to over 25,000, and continues to grow. The same video was also reposted on Facebook as well as Weibo. Overseas followers also highly rated her performance.

On top of that, she also uploads performances onto YouTube, while cosplaying as characters of the related anime. The high quality of music and cosplay has captured the hearts of fans, with more than 80,000 subscribers on her channel.

As a violinist that is active in all genres, her unique position has ensured she’s one to look out for.

たかはしごう Go Takahashi

25 NOV SAT 12:00PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Anison Fitness Featuring: Go Takahashi, Yuki Takada

• Musician / Lyricist / Instructor

He is a fitness instructor who also arranges and edits fitness routines to songs. He is also a younger brother to Youko Takahashi, who sang “Cruel Angel Thesis”, the theme song to Neon Genesis Evangelion. He is also active in various areas, such as voice work, singing, as well as composing and arrangement of music. He became a fitness instructor in April of 2007.

Some of his works　(作編曲）　composition and arrangement:
• Over Soul – Megumi Hayashibara (1st opening theme song to Shaman King)
• Northern Lights – Megumi Hayashibara (2nd opening song to Shaman King)

FEATURED IN:

山村響 Hibiku Yamamura

25 NOV SAT 01:00PM

FEATURED ANIME SHOWCASE: FRAME ARMS GIRL Featuring: Narumi Kaho, Hibiku Yamamura, Rika Abe

Hails from Fukuoka, and was born on 10 February.

Her hobbies include photography and history, in particular the Heian Period. She is also good at illustration.

As an voice actress, she has the following credits:
• Architect – Frame Arms Girl
• Mio Kusakai – Keijo!!!!!!!!
• Noriko Sonozaki – Kiznaiver
• Kirara Amanogawa/Cure Twinkle – Go! Princess PreCure
• Haruna – Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova

And many more… including games, movie dubbings and narration for tokusatsu shows.

As an artiste, she releases music under the name ‘hibiku’.

FEATURED IN:

熊谷健太郎 Kentaro Kumagai

26 NOV SUN 02:45PM

FEATURED ANIME SHOWCASE: Record of Grancrest War Featuring: Kentaro Kumagai, Producer Shinichiro Kashiwada

Born 16 February in Okinawa. He is represented by Haikyo.

His hobbies are wide ranging, from football, to pro wrestling, to baseball and reading and collecting manga. He is also a certified open water diver.

Some of his credits include:
• Aston Altland – Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
• Haruhiko Takase – Tsuredure Children
• Tsubasa Kaneko – Tsuki ga Kirei
• Clauss – Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas

He voices Theo Conello in the upcoming Record of Grancrest War.

FEATURED IN:

安野希世乃 Kiyono Yasuno

25 NOV SAT 02:00PM

FEATURED ANIME SHOWCASE: Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend. flat Featuring: Kiyono Yasuno, Producer Manabu Jinguji, Moso Calibration

She made her voice acting debut as Kizuna in 2011’s Kizuna Ichigeki.

Her representative works include:
• Megumi Kato – Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
• Mayuko Inoue – Ushio and Tora
• Kaname Buccaneer – Macross Delta

In 2017, she also made her solo singing debut, performing “Chiisana Hitotsubu”, the ending theme song to the TV Anime “Restaurant to Another World”, and will also hold her first solo concert in November. Not restricted to just voice acting, she is currently active as a seiyuu-artiste.

FEATURED IN:

茅原実里 Minori Chihara

25 NOV SAT 03:15PM

FEATURED ANIME SHOWCASE: Violet Evergarden Featuring: Yui Ishikawa, TRUE, Minori Chihara, Haruka Fujita, Akiko Takase

In 2004, she made her voice actor debut playing the character Aya Natsume in the anime series ‘Tenjou Tenge’. She started gaining tremendous attention when she got the role of Yuki Nagato in the popular anime ‘The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya’ in April 2006. Following that, she has also played Chiaki Minami in ‘Minami-ke’, Kagura Tsuchimiya in ‘Ga-Rei: Zero’, Horizon Ariadust in ‘Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere’. In recent years, she has been casted in elder-sister type roles, such as Kaori Nakaseko in ‘Sound! Euphonium’. She’s also well known for her acting as a high-class lady, such as Toka Ryumonbuchi in Saki.

As an artiste, she started from small live houses, and has now successfully performed at large, prestigious locations such as the Nippon Budokan and Saitama Super Arena. On 6 August, 2017, she achieved her 100th solo live performance.

In recent years, she has had many offers to perform overseas, in North America, China as well as other Asian countries.

As a voice actress, and a singer, she continues to face her challenges with positivity!

FEATURED IN:

佳穂成美 Narumi Kaho

25 NOV SAT 01:00PM

FEATURED ANIME SHOWCASE: FRAME ARMS GIRL Featuring: Narumi Kaho, Hibiku Yamamura, Rika Abe

She’s born on 9th September. She is fond of window shopping as well as ‘soft’ tennis.

Some of the works she has been involved in include:
• Gourai – Frame Arms girl
• Sana Yamabuki – BanG Dream!
As well as credits in mobile games and TV narration.

FEATURED IN:

乃木坂46 (NOGIZAKA46)

	24 NOV FRI 01:00PM	SPECIAL SHOWCASE: 乃木坂46 (NOGIZAKA46) Special Stage
	24 NOV FRI 04:00PM	I LOVE ANISONG ARTISTES APPEARANCE

	24 NOV FRI 05:00PM	ARTISTE AUTOGRAPH AT AUTOGRAPH BOOTH
	24 NOV FRI 07:00PM	AFA IDOL SHOWCASE & I LOVE ANISONG CONCERT DOORS OPEN 06:00PM CONCERT STARTS 07:00PM

乃木坂46 (NOGIZAKA46) was first announced in 2011, where it was originally positioned as the “official rival” to AKB48. The first 33 members of were first shortlisted from auditions of almost 40,000 people. The group then made their debut in 2012, with the debut single reaching 2nd place on the Oricon ranking chart. Every other single released since then has topped the Oricon charts.
The group has also released 3 full albums, which have also topped the Oricon charts.

They made their first overseas appearance in Paris back in 2014, where they attended Japan Expo.

Its various members have been featured across various forms of media, including television, radio, stage plays, and magazine features apart from their regular musical activities.

The group currently has 46 members, featuring members across 3 generations.

Their appearance at C3 AFA Singapore will mark their first ever performance in Singapore, and is something not to be missed.

LINEUP:
Members attending the special stage will be announced soon!*

* Member line-up subject to change at management’s discretion

阿部里果 Rika Abe

25 NOV SAT 01:00PM

FEATURED ANIME SHOWCASE: FRAME ARMS GIRL Featuring: Narumi Kaho, Hibiku Yamamura, Rika Abe

Born 20 September in Mie prefecture. Interests include treating her friends to her cooking. She’s also good at giving nicknames to people. She is credited for several TV anime, including Hresvelgr of Frame Arms Girl, and roles in Riddle Story of Devil and The Pilot’s Love Song.

Other non-anime related credits include the titular character in Summer Lesson: Allison Snow Seven Days Garden as well as Mizuki Makabe in THE iDOLM@STER: Million Live! She also reprises the same role as Makabe in cross-media releases like drama CDs, image songs and live performances.

Catch her on stage during the Frame Arms Girl featured anime stage event at C3 AFA Singapore!

FEATURED IN:

水島 精二 Director Seiji Mizushima

	26 NOV SUN 01:00PM	FEATURED ANIME SHOWCASE: BEATLESS Featuring: Director Seiji Mizushima
	26 NOV SUN 02:00PM	FEATURED ANIME SHOWCASE: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 Featuring: Shin-ichiro Miki, Director Seiji Mizushima

A Japanese anime director. Some of his representative works include “Expelled from Paradise”, “Mobile Suit Gundam 00”, “Fullmetal Alchemist” and more. His first full-length feature film – “Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa” (2005), received the 60th Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film. In 2015, he also received the Individual Award in the 20th Animation Kobe.

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三木眞一郎 Shin-ichiro Miki

26 NOV SUN 02:00PM

FEATURED ANIME SHOWCASE: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 Featuring: Shin-ichiro Miki, Director Seiji Mizushima

Born 18 March in Tokyo. He was awarded one of the Best Actors in supporting roles at the 4th Seiyu Awards., as well as the Kei Tomiyama Memorial Award at the 8th Seiyu Awards. He provides his voice to anime, dubbing for non-Japanese films, narrations as well as stage plays.

His main works include:
• Lockon Stratos – MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 series
• Kojiro – Pocket Monster Series
• Pedro – One Piece
• Takumi Fujiwara – Initial D series
• Roy Mustang – Full Metal Alchemist
• Deshu Kaiki – Monogatari series

FEATURED IN:

Taketeru Sunamori

24 NOV FRI 03:30PM

Special Showcase: DJ SHOWCASE Featuring: Taketeru Sunamori, Tomotaka Misawa

• Composer(Anime/Game) / Author
• MIRAI KODAI GAKUDAN representative
• 1983 Born in Japan
• 2007 B.A. in Philosophy /Kyoto University, Japan
• 2010 M. M. /Tokyo University of Arts

Taketeru Sunamori is Composer and author in Japan.

In 2009, He presented his first sound novel movie on Niconico Douga as indie creator, and became the first generation of “Net Creator” in Japan.

In 2013, He released the first major-label album “Kakusei Love Survivor” from the famous anime label, FLYING DOG. He wrote same titled novel as author with this album, and this novel was published by KADOKAWA DENGEKI, the most famous publisher in the light-novel genre. After that, he is known as double-jobbing creator, as a composer and as a novelist.

Recently, he composed game music, including Square-Enix’s smash hit game “Grimmsnotes”.

FEATURED IN:

柿原徹也 Tetsuya Kakihara

26 NOV SUN 12:00PM

FEATURED ANIME SHOWCASE: B-PROJECT Featuring: Tetsuya Kakihara, Toshiyuki Toyonaga

26 NOV SUN 02:30PM

Special Meet & Greet: B-PROJECT Featuring: Tetsuya Kakihara, Toshiyuki Toyonaga 3rd level meeting room, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre MORE INFO BUY TICKETS!

Born 24th December in Germany. He is managed by Zynchro. He not only performs as a voice actor for TV anime as well as games, he also has a wide range of activities such as appearing on radio programs.

In B-PROJECT, he plays Momotaro Onzai.

Some of his representative works include:
• Simon – Gurenn Lagann
• Natsu Dragneel – Fairy Tail
• Prompto Argentum – Final Fantasy XV
• Garma Zabi – Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin

As an artiste, he releases music (singles and albums) under the Kiramune label.

FEATURED IN:

Tomotaka Misawa

24 NOV FRI 03:30PM

Special Showcase: DJ SHOWCASE Featuring: Taketeru Sunamori, Tomotaka Misawa

Born February 27, 1980 in Saitama City.

Movie, TV, with animation, drama, CM, corporate VP, variety shows, music programs, such as music clips, an experience that has made the production of video works of all genres, video production producer. In recent years, the movie “Gothic & Lolita Psycho”, I engaged in central in “High Tension ☆ Please” such as the position of planning and production, etc. in many of the topics of the movie.

September 2011 in the movie that has been published in Japan “Assassin” is called a hot topic among overseas buyers in the film market in Cannes, France, including Korea screenings from January 2012, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam , sales deployment begins from Taiwan and Asian countries, North America, also declined sales expansion in Europe.

Currently, it is planned and produced the local Animation of Urawa “Urawa no Usagi-chan”, was awarded the “Community Business Award” at the Saitama City New Business Award 2014.

From April 2015, I have refrained from Animation broadcast by Saitama Television other broadcasting stations.

In recent years, he is also acting as an animation song DJ.

Tomotaka Misawa’s Works
• Movie – “Gothic & Lolita Psycho” (2010)
• Movie – “High Tension ☆ Please” (2011)
• Movie – “Assassin” (2011)
• TVCM – “Aquarius vitamin guard”
• TVCM – “TEKKON KINKREET BLACK & WHITE”
• TV Drama – “Ushijima the Loan Shark”(TBS/MBS)

FEATURED IN:

豊永利行 Toshiyuki Toyonaga

26 NOV SUN 12:00PM

FEATURED ANIME SHOWCASE: B-PROJECT Featuring: Tetsuya Kakihara, Toshiyuki Toyonaga

26 NOV SUN 02:30PM

Special Meet & Greet: B-PROJECT Featuring: Tetsuya Kakihara, Toshiyuki Toyonaga 3rd level meeting room, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre MORE INFO BUY TICKETS!

Born 28 April in Tokyo. He is managed by Super Eccentric Theater.

In his youth, he was a stage performer, and has broaden his activities since to not only include the stage, but TV anime, games, as well as movies.

In B-PROJECT, he plays the role of Goshi Kaneshiro.

His representative works include:
• Mikado Ryugamine – Durarara!!
• Hideyoshi Nagachika – Tokyo Ghoul
• Yuri Katsuki – Yuri!!! on ICE
• Flit Asuno – Mobile Suit Gundam AGE

As an artiste, he is involved in the writing of lyrics, composition as well as performing.

FEATURED IN:

TRUE

	25 NOV SAT 03:00PM	I LOVE ANISONG ARTISTES APPEARANCE
	25 NOV SAT 03:15PM	Featured Anime Showcase: Violet Evergarden Featuring: Yui Ishikawa, TRUE, Minori Chihara, Haruka Fujita, Akiko Takase

	25 NOV SAT 05:00PM	ARTISTE AUTOGRAPH AT AUTOGRAPH BOOTH
	25 NOV SAT 07:00PM	I LOVE ANISONG CONCERT DOORS OPEN 06:00PM CONCERT STARTS 07:00PM

Starting with the opening theme for “Buddy Complex” in 2014, she has since performed multiple anime theme songs. She is highly versatile, singing anything from strong passionate numbers to grand ballads.

She has also provided lyrics for numerous anime related works under the name “Karasawa Miho”. Her lyrics are highly acclaimed by fans of each anime production, for their strong connection to the storylines.

Her live performances are passionate and sincere, as she pulls in the audience with her energy. She has broadened her career as an anime song singer, lyricist, and radio personality, and can expect even further success in the future.

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石川 由依 Yui Ishikawa

25 NOV SAT 03:15PM

FEATURED ANIME SHOWCASE: Violet Evergarden Featuring: Yui Ishikawa, TRUE, Minori Chihara, Haruka Fujita, Akiko Takase

Her notable roles include Mikasa Ackerman in “Attack on Titan”, Kosaka China in “Gundam Build Fighters”, Shinjo Hinaki in “Aikatsu!”, Mikagami Mimika in “Sokyu no Fafner-EXODUS”, Reira in “Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V”, Utara Canaria in “Qualidea Code”, Katakura Koto in “Girlish Number”, Takasago Tomoe in “Eromanga Sensei”, Sahara Miyoko in the movie “A Silent Voice”, and 2B in the game “NieR: Automata”.

FEATURED IN:

小林裕介 Yusuke Kobayashi

24 NOV FRI 02:00PM

Featured Anime Showcase: Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens Featuring: Yusuke Kobayashi, Kohei Kawase

24 NOV FRI 03:15PM

Special Meet & Greet: Yusuke Kobayashi 3rd level meeting room, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre MORE INFO BUY TICKETS!

Born in Tokyo. He spent part of his childhood in the UK.

He made his debut in 2013 with a role in A Certain Scientific Railgun S and secured his first main character role in 2014’s Witchcraft Works.
In 2017, he received the Best Rookie Actors Award at the 11th Seiyu Award.

Some of his works include:

• Arslan – The Heroic Legend of Arslan
• Subaru Natsuki – Re;Zero – Starting Life in Another World
• Itsuki Hashima – A Sister’s is All You Need
• Zenji Marui – Food Wars! : Shokugeki no Soma series
• Yuu Haruna – Fuuka
• Honoka Takamiya – Witchcraft Works

FEATURED IN:

高田憂希 Yuuki Takada

25 NOV SAT 12:00PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Anison Fitness Featuring: Go Takahashi, Yuki Takada

• Voice Actress

Born on 16 March. Mausu Promotion currently manages her. She is a young voice actress active in a wide genre of titles. Some of her roles include:

TV anime
• Aoba Suzukaze – NEW GAME!!
• Elma – Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
• Rin Onigawara – Armed Girl’s Machiavellianism

Game
• Musubu Tennoji – Tokyo 7th Sisters
• Yoshino Yorita – THE iDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS

FEATURED IN:

A-LIVE

24 NOV FRI 06:50PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: A-LIVE

A-Live was originally a Love Live performance group which debuted in Icexpo 2015 and has performed and guested in various events like J-obsession EOY, and STGCC. They have since ventured into other genres of dance such as “odottemita”, and hope to bring more performances to you!

DJ KEITAN

from RAB(REAL AKIBA BOYZ)

25 NOV SAT 06:15PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: DJ KEITAN from RAB (Real Akiba Boyz)

DJ KEITAN is one of the best Akiba performers in Japan.

He is a member of the RAB (Real Akiba Boys), true Japanese showbiz stars, and of the PCF,who are very popular in Youtube and Nico Nico Douga.

Coming back for a performance in AFA SG for the 4th Time again!!

Twitter Facebook Instagram RAB(REAL AKIBA BOYZ) Website

DJ SOBA

	24 NOV FRI 12:00PM	SPECIAL SHOWCASE: DJ SOBA
	24 NOV FRI 06:10PM	SPECIAL SHOWCASE: DJ SOBA

Newcomer anisong DJ based in Indonesia who 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 anisongs, DJ Soba also plays idol songs, vocaloid songs, and other j-pop related songs during his set

GEAR

24 NOV FRI 02:35pm

EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE: LUMICA LIGHT presents 「Cyalume ENTERTAINMENT STAGE」

25 NOV SAT 01:55PM

EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE: LUMICA LIGHT presents 「Cyalume ENTERTAINMENT STAGE」

WOTAGEI x CYALUME = CYALUME DANCE
The best and strongest wotagei performance team in the world!

GINYU TOKUSENTAI/ Ginyu forcE is a group of wotagei dancers who harmoniously combine the art of wotagei dance and the art of luminous curves and straight lines of cyalume sticks.

They are known to be one of the first groups to show to the world those performances on YouTube and other videos sites and it’s the reason why they are well known and admired by all the Cyalume Dancers in the world.

After 6 years of activities, they are highly-respected not just because of their perfomance but also their collaborations with Google, Android, Toyota, Sony, Xperia, Nissin Cupnoodle, Space Shower TV and their self-production.

GEAR longs to travel and perform all around the world.

OFFICIAL SITE OFFICIAL TWITTER GEAR TWITTER OFFICIAL FACEBOOK OFFICIAL YOUTUBE

橘田いずみ Izumi Kitta

25 NOV SAT 02:30PM

SPECIAL TALKSHOW: featuring Izumi Kitta

Izumi Kitta is a voice actress from Japan, famous for her strong interest in Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings). Some of her famous roles includes Tomoko Kuroki from WataMote, Cordelia Glauca from Detective Opera Milky Holmes, Misaki Tokura from Cardfight!! Vanguard and more!

OFFICIAL BLOG OFFICIAL TWITTER

LeChat

24 NOV FRI 04:20pm

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: LeChat

24 NOV FRI 05:00PM ~ 05:30PM

PHOTO SESSION: LeChat

25 NOV SAT 02:30PM ~ 03:00PM

PHOTO SESSION: LeChat

	25 NOV SAT 04:30PM ~ 05:00PM	AUTOGRAPH SESSION: LeChat Located between Super Akiba Stage and Kotobukiya Booth
	25 NOV SAT 05:40PM	SPECIAL SHOWCASE: LeChat
	25 NOV SAT 06:30PM ~ 07:00PM	AUTOGRAPH SESSION: LeChat Located between Super Akiba Stage and Kotobukiya Booth

As a YAMAHA VOCALOID officially recognized (Hatsune Miku) cosplayer, LeChat has been active in various parts of the entertainment industry, such as, an MC and an image character.

She has been asked to appear in various official shows on Niconico live streaming as a guest, and have gained more than 1 million views on one of the gaming show she appeared in. She herself has her own Niconico account with over 10,000 community members, with over 300,000 visitors.

In July 2012, she collaborated with Hachioji P and Powerless (Muryoku P), and made a debut as a singer in a compilation CD she participated in as a singer.

In a Yahoo! Auction live streaming that took place which included many famous Niconico video users, LeChat won in a showdown of who can sell their own product at the most expensive price. LeChat sold a necomimi at 207,000 Japanese Yen, and was awarded as a necomimi ambassador.

Being active as a cosplayer, she attends various photo sessions and cosplay events. Not only does she do female cosplays, but also does male cosplays, attracting both female and male fans.

For her official debut under Avex, LeChat will be consecutively releasing 3 new singles over a period of 3 months from November 2017 onwards!

MechaPen & D.N.A

26 NOV SUN 03:45PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: MechaPen & D.N.A

We are MechaPen and D.N.A!

We are a group of friends and some potatoes who share a similar passion for Dance. Over the years, we have been performing at local J-pop events. This year, we’re coming to C3AFA, so keep an eye out for us!

Facebook Page

Natsuiro Party

26 NOV SUN 06:15PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Natsuiro Party

Natsuiro Party is a five-member girl group that aspires to bring the Japanese idol experience to Singapore. Heavily influenced by J-pop songs, Natsuiro Party hopes to spread energy and zest to the audience through sing and dance.

Look forward to a repertoire of J-pop hits from Momo, Michi and Hikari and don’t forget to wave your light sticks!

RAE

26 NOV SUN 10:40AM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: RAE

A huge fan of cats and oyaji gags, Rae has been posting song covers online since 2005 and had sung on various stages such as Niconico Kunikaigi Stage @ AFA, SJ50 Matsuri, J-Obsession, D’JParty & EOY. Rae covers songs from a variety of genres such as Pop, Rock, R&B, Ballads & Jazz and hopes to be able to share the songs that she loves with everyone through her own renditions on stage.

RAB (Real Akiba Boyz)

24 NOV FRI 03:25pm

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Real Akiba Boyz (RAB)

25 NOV SAT 06:15PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: DJ KEITAN from RAB (Real Akiba Boyz)

26 NOV SUN 01:50PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Real Akiba Boyz (RAB)

The Best Anison Entertainment and Dance group of the world !

In their performance videos, they have lots of videos which have more than 1,000,000 views, and if we add all of them, they have more than 50,000,000 views! They also do official dance video of anime. They are a unique dance perfomer unit who have charisma and popularity on internet but also in real life.

Official YouTube Channel Official Web Official NicoNico Douga Mylist Official NicoNico Douga Movie Official NicoNico Community Official Twitter Official Facebook

Members
Atsuki Suzumiya Twitter
Keitan Twitter
Maron Twitter
Muratomi Twitter
Dragon Twitter

Singapore Wotagei Community

25 NOV SAT 07:15PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Singapore Wotagei Community

The Singapore Wotagei Community are J-Culture enthusiast who dances with light-sticks towards the beats & rhythms of an anime, games and idol songs. These dances are called “Wotagei”, also known as “otaku-arts” which are usually seen at Japanese idol live concerts as to signifies connection & love between the idols and fans. The community has been formed in early 2017 as to spread the awareness of “Wotagei” culture in Singapore & around the world.

Takahiro Baba

(Presented by VisualArts/Key)

	25 NOV SAT 12:40PM	SPECIAL SHOWCASE: KEY + THE ANIME MAN GAMETALK
	25 NOV SAT 02:00PM ~ 02:30PM	AUTOGRAPH SESSION: Takahiro Baba and THE ANIME MAN Located between Super Akiba Stage and Kotobukiya Booth

Takahiro Baba is the CEO of the Japanese anime, game, and visual novel maker VisualArts/Key.

In Japan he was first in establishing a PC game franchise, and based on the popularity of Key’s works, he is handling the company’s licensing business and several anime productions.

Centering on videogame soundtracks, he is also involved in music distribution, and was organizing concerts at Budokan, Yokohama-Arena and many more.

Baba’s notable works include “Kanon”, “AIR”, “CLANNAD”, “Angel Beats!”, “Little Busters!”, “Charlotte”, and “Rewrite”, among others.

VisualArts English Facebook VisualArts English Twitter

THE ANIME MAN

(Presented by VisualArts/Key)

24 NOV FRI 02:00PM ~ 02:30PM

AUTOGRAPH SESSION THE ANIME MAN Located between Super Akiba Stage and Kotobukiya Booth

	25 NOV SAT 12:40PM	SPECIAL SHOWCASE: KEY + THE ANIME MAN GAMETALK
	25 NOV SAT 02:00PM ~ 02:30PM	AUTOGRAPH SESSION: Takahiro Baba and THE ANIME MAN Located between Super Akiba Stage and Kotobukiya Booth

26 NOV SUN 02:00PM ~ 02:30PM

AUTOGRAPH SESSION: THE ANIME MAN Located between Super Akiba Stage and Kotobukiya Booth

The Anime Man, who commonly goes by Joey, is a Japanese-Australian Anime YouTuber currently residing in Japan who has accumulated over 1.2 million subscribers.

He mainly focuses on rants and skits to help express and share his views on anime culture, Japanese culture and language, and other otaku culture tropes with fellow anime fans.

His other interests include voice acting, music and vlogs of his time outside of anime.

Official YouTube Official Twitter

Tokimeki JUMP

26 NOV SUN 05:50PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Tokimeki JUMP

Tokimeki JUMP is a local 4-girl performance group that debuted at AFA 2016. Over the past year, Tokimeki JUMP has actively uploaded cover videos online and performed and numerous other Japanese-cultural events. Tokimeki JUMP aspires to continuously improve their quality of performances to bring more smiles and even laughter through their slightly comedic personalities.

USAGI

24 NOV FRI 01:15pm

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Usagi

25 NOV SAT 06:50PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Usagi

26 NOV SUN 05:25PM

SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Usagi

• 19 years old, Singapore
• Won a Grand Prix prize of 「Asia Anisong-Singer Audition(AAA)」 held at 「Anime Festival Asia（A.F.A） Singapore2014」 in Singapore
• Occupation : Student
• Hobby：Singing、Reading、Watching Anime
• Favorite Singer：Nana Mizuki
• Special abilities： Able to mimic different accents of people speaking English
And also imitate vocaloids singing

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Yoruru

24 NOV FRI 02:35pm

EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE: LUMICA LIGHT presents 「Cyalume ENTERTAINMENT STAGE」

25 NOV SAT 01:55PM

EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE: LUMICA LIGHT presents 「Cyalume ENTERTAINMENT STAGE」

The most famous Wotagei Performer in China!

The leader from the Wotagei group “Koryakugumi” who created “Lessons for beginners”video tutorial series.

Yoruru has been invited to TGC (Tencent Game Carnival), ACGN New Year Gala, Bilibili Macro Link and other events as a guest performer.

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Angie

Rising cosplay star in SEA, Angie has cosplayed more than 100 anime characters since 2008, with each cosplay more impressive than the last through her portrayals of each character.

Currently with a whooping 87,000 over Facebook fans, she has attended multiple international cosplay events. Angie proves to hold strong support from cosplay fans in South East Asia with her anime-like features.

Baozi & Hana

Baozi
Handsome and charismatic Baozi, is part of the extremely popular duo: Baozi & Hana. They have amassed huge fan followings in China and have begun to expand their fanbase overseas across the globe. He shot to fame with his accurate portrayals of Makoto (from anime Free!).

Baozi loves prop-making and often creates the props accompanying their luxurious costumes.

Hana

Adorable and shy Hana, is part of the extremely popular duo: Baozi & Hana. They have amassed huge fan followings in China and have begun to expand their fanbase overseas across the globe. Hana shot to fame with his various cosplay portrayals from popular anime, Kuroko’s basket.

Hana loves experimenting makeup. He is able to create various looks with a swipe of his brushes. He and Baozi has since started their own cosmetics line, Flower Knows.

Clarissa Punipun

– Japanese-Chinese-Indian born in Indonesia.
– Cosplaying since 2006.
– Loves to craft cosplay props and make Anisong covers using Piano, Drum, and Cello.
– re:ON Comics Official Cosplayer
– Kurate Gakuen Moe Ambassador
– Has been invited as a Guest for more than 60 conventions in Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and Japan.

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Enako

Born on 22nd January 1994 in Nagoya, Enako is a charismatic cosplayer from Japan who is expanding her activities worldwide! Having fans all over the world, her Twitter and Instagram accounts have exceeded over 220,000 and 125,000 followers respectively.

Enako is widely known to be one of the top layers in Japan’s cosplay scene. Aside from cosplay, she does a whole range of other activities including TV appearances, magazine features and voice acting. Aiming to become the best in her field across Japan, the West and Asia, it’s the charismatic cosplayer Enako!

Her current activities include:
• Assistant for TV Aichi’s “Seiji Chihara’s BUZZ☆DOL with Rena Matsui”
• Voice Actress of Takatsuki Hime and Official Cosplayer for mobile game “Shinkukan Dolls”
• Regular feature on Fashion Magazine “IMADOKI!!”

黎狱 (Liyuu)

Born on 9 Jan, Liyuu is a popular cosplayer on social media who is fond of anime, singing and video games. She has over 80,000 followers on Weibo and 120,000 followers on Twitter.

In the near future, she seeks to further improve on her cosplay and expand her activities globally, including TV appearances, modelling, singing and even voice acting. She is currently working hard at studying Japanese.

Her hobbies include cosplaying, singing and playing video games.

Rosiel Kasyou

	25 NOV SAT 11:00AM ~ 11:15AM	COSPLAYER SHOWCASE: Rosiel Kasyou
	25 NOV SAT 03:00PM ~ 03:30PM	SPECIAL APPEARANCE: Rosiel Kasyou • Aniplex Saekano Booth Appearance
	25 NOV SAT 04:30PM ~ 05:35PM	COSPLAY COMPETITION: The Cosplay Singles! Featuring: Angie, Baozi & Hana, Clarissa Punipun, ENAKO, 黎狱 (Liyuu), Rosiel Kasyou, Serg Loki & Thames Malerose

	26 NOV SUN 11:10AM ~ 11:30AM	COSPLAYERS SHOWCASE: Angie, Rosiel Kasyou & Serg Loki
	25 NOV SAT 02:30PM ~ 03:15PM	SPECIAL APPEARANCE: Rosiel Kasyou • Aniplex Saekano Booth Appearance
	26 NOV SUN 04:35PM ~ 05:20PM	COSPLAYERS HIGH FIVE SESSION: Cosplay All Stars Featuring: Angie, Baozi & Hana, Clarissa Punipun, ENAKO, 黎狱 (Liyuu), Rosiel Kasyou, Serg Loki & Thames Malerose

A cosplayer talent and model, she has appeared in numerous television programmes and events.

• Born on 19th June, Gemini, Blood Type A
• She loves cats and Jackie Chan.
• Her favourite colours are Red and Violet.

Official Cosplayer
• GMO Internet: Anzu Mizuno
• SEGA: Kirika (Shining Resonance), Aruru (PuyoPuyo)
• Chain Chronicle: Hanf, Dolly

• Regular Appearances on Saitama Special Report Programme Amatias TV
• Regular Model for Akikaru Magazine
• 2015.06.27 Starred in Movie Debut of “Tenshou Shana Miko”

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Serg Loki

The charismatic Serg Loki, is one of the top male cosplayers from Russia. He has been expanding his activities worldwide and has visited many cosplay events around Asia and Europe!

Serg makes his cosplay costumes by himself and always pays special attention to the details.

This year, you can catch him in C3 Anime Festival Asia Singapore. He wants to make new friends and show you his very best cosplay!

Thames Malerose

A talented cosplayer from Thailand. He graduated from a famous Art University in Thailand. Over the past year until now, he has been invited to be a cosplayer guest and a judge for many cosplay events. He has many skills and talents. He always creates his costumes and props on his own.

Aside from being a cosplayer, he is an artist, a model, a designer, a composer and an actor. He is also a charming bassist of Malerose band.