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Pop Circuit Hosts Anime/Manga-Themed Workshops, Contests During 'Switch Fest'
posted on by Adriana Hazra
Pop Circuit announced the schedule for its "Switch Fest" online event on Sunday. The event is running from August 7 to August 15 for free on YouTube.
The event will consist of anime-themed quizzes, music, and art contests, and will culminate in a Treasure Hunt Event, Cosplay Contest, and Discussion on Indian Webcomics on the final day of the festival. Registrations for some events are still open.
The full schedule is below:
- August 7
- World Cosplay Summit India Broadcast Day 1 - 7:30 a.m. IST
- August 8
- World Cosplay Summit India Broadcast Day 2 - 7:30 a.m. IST
- August 9
- Japanese Workshop - 6:00 p.m. IST
- Storytelling Jam - 8:00 p.m. IST
- August 10
- Board Games & Anime - 6:00 p.m. IST
- Illustration Workshop - 8:00 p.m. IST
- August 11
- T Shird Design Contest - 6:00 p.m. IST
- Character Design Workshop - 8:00 p.m. IST
- August 12
- Music Contest - 6:00 p.m. IST
- Manga Workshop - 8:00 p.m. IST
- August 13
- Photography Contest - 6:00 p.m. IST
- Animation Contest - 8:00 p.m. IST
- August 14
- Quiz Prelims - 9:00 a.m. IST
- Merch Showcase - 1:00 p.m. IST
- Quiz Finals - 5:00 p.m. IST
- August 15
- Treasure Hunt - 9:00 a.m. IST
- Cosplay Contest - 1:00 p.m. IST
- Panel Discussion on Indian Webcomics - 5:00 p.m. IST
Pop Circuit describes the Switch Fest online event:
Switch Fest is an online anime festival designed to be compatible with the pandemic.
Pop Circuit describes itself as a "company dedicated to bringing official anime and pop culture merchandise to the Indian audience and providing merchandising opportunities to local artists."
Update: Event timings.
Source: Online correspondence, Pop Circuit's Facebook page and YouTube channel
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