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As Mariah Carey prepares to defrost and Padoru Saber begins her escape plan, it’s a popular time of year for anime conventions in Malaysia and Singapore- lots of big events are here to close out the quarter with cosplay, gaming and more.
Thankfully, the SEA convention scene has gotten incredibly populated, with multiple hot events that you can look forward to. Here’s a list of how you can spend the festive season embracing your otaku needs:
November
November features a bit of a lull- December’s the big month for events in Malaysia, so expect some smaller events taking place this month.That being said, Cos-Mic is absolutely the place to be for the Klang Valley fan looking for something to do this month, with all sorts of features including a Pokemon TCG Bootcamp.
On the other hand, Singapore’s big tentpole event, AFA, happens at the end of November- being the highlight of the month for those living in Singapore or with a means of travel.
Malaysia Anime Conventions (November)
| Event | Venue | Date | Admission | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cos-Mic | Sunway Pyramid Convention Center，Selangor | 3rd November -5th November | Free | Here |
| NIKO Matsuri 2023 | Permaisuri Imperial City Mall | 18th & 19th November | Free | Here |
| ANIMESYOK | Sunway Nexis Mall | 18th & 19th November | Free | Here |
Singapore Anime Conventions (November)
| Name | Venue | Dates | Admission | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anime Festival Asia (AFA) | Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre | 24th-26th November | Paid | Here |
December
While AFA might be the biggest event in Singapore, it’s far from the only- December sees two more big events taking place in the country, like Singapore Comic-Con.
Meanwhile, in Malaysia, December sees the arrival of Comic Fiesta- the marquee event of not only the month, but arguably the whole year.
Malaysia Anime Conventions (December)
| Name | Venue | Dates | Admission | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ya hō! Fest ヤッフー！ | KL Gateway Mal | 2nd & 3rd December | Free | Here |
| Comic Fiesta 2023 | KLCC Convention Centre | 23rd &24th December | Paid | Here |
Singapore Anime Conventions (December)
| Name | Venue | Date | Admission | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Comic-Con | Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre | 9th & 10th December | Paid | Here |
| EOY J-Culture Festival | Suntec Convention Centre | 30th & 31st December | Paid | Here |
It’s the end of the year, and what better way to kick off the festive season than by dressing as your favorite anime characters and attending an event. If we’ve missed an event, don’t forget to let us know by dropping a message on our Facebook page and we’ll add it to the list.
Until then, enjoy this list of events that you can look forward to and have fun!
Malaysia event list via Wanuxi
