Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2022 (AFA SG 2022) will be returning to the island country in physical format this coming November with the first batch of tickets now available to purchase. Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre will be hosting the event 25 – 27 November 2022, after a 2 year absence since 2019. “AFAVERSE” promises a game-like experience with gamified elements incorporated into dedicated festival zones featuring anime and gaming experiences from Japan, to an expanded AFA Creators Hub. More details will be shared in time.

“The ACG genre has become part and parcel of mainstream culture in recent years, with Anime releases fast gathering momentum in mainstream streaming platforms and theatres alike. The pandemic has also changed the way we consume content, and we see trends such as Vtubers (virtual YouTubers) rise in popularity. We are excited to be back again to bring our fans together and offer the ultimate experience and celebration of the latest trends and best content. Fans will also have the chance to engage with top Japanese artistes, top creators, top cosplayers and behind-the-scenes teams of the season’s most successful productions.”

Shawn Chin, Founder of SOZO and organiser of AFASG22

AFA Night Live!’s highlight this year includes hololive Meet, an interactive live talk show and Meet & Greet session with some of the most celebrated VTubers on 26 November. I Love Anisong will be on 27 November. Details include:

• Hololive Meet will see VTubers Moona Hoshinova (hololive Indonesia), Anya Melfissa (hololive Indonesia), Mori Calliope (hololive English), Gawr Gura (hololive English) make their debut in Singapore. 
• Watame Night Fever!!: Vtuber Tsunomaki Watame will be performing in a full 3-D concert, as part of AFA Night Live! on 26 November. 
• Organisers also announced the first wave of heavyweights and new to Singapore anisong artistes: JUNNA, May’n, nanawoakari, NHOT BOT, Yuka Nagase for I Love Anisong 2022. Fans from Southeast Asia and the rest of the world can catch the popular anime music festival, with 4 hours of concerts by 4 artistes/artiste groups and 3 special showcases by virtual talents. More artistes will be announced closer to the event date. Please refer to the Annex for their profiles.

You can buy the 2-Day VIP Ticket Packages for AFA SG 2022 starting today, giving access to exhibition grounds, the packages include meet and greet ballot chances for hololive Meet, autograph ballot chances for selected I Love Anisong performing artistes, printed autograph posters and more. General Admission and Single Day tickets will be available 30 September onwards. All AFA tickets will be made available online, ticket prices start from S$21 / Day for Exhibition and S$32 / Day for Exhibition + Stage.

More event details are available through the official website, with the VIP tickets available through Ticketmaster.