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Attack on Titan Director Tetsuro Araki Attends Anime India Event in Mumbai (Updated)
posted on by Adriana Hazra
The convention will take place from August 22 through August 24 at NESCO BEC in Mumbai. Both guests will participate in a panel at the event, a meet-and-greet with VIP ticket holders, and a Q&A session with a larger audience. Attendees with a VIP ticket will also be able to get an autograph from the guests and have special seating during the "Live House" concert event.
The flagship event will be an interviewer-led presentation on August 24, which will focus two specific anime series directed by Araki: Attack on Titan and Death Note. "The Great Indian Anime Showdown" quiz final will take place on the panel stage on August 23 and focus on Araki's other works.
The event will also feature DJ performances, a film festival, a cosplay showcase, and fighting game events.
The staff describes the event:
Attend India's full dedicated anime convention! For fans of anime, manga, light novels, visual novels, Vocaloid, Japanese culture, video games and more - attend India's biggest celebration of all things Japanese pop culture. Join in the festival that encompasses a massive exhibition, all-day programming across multiple stages, a concert, film festival, and much more that brings official and fandom anime content to India on a grand scale this August in Mumbai, India! Enjōy anison performances, anime DJ sessions, and more at India's first ticketed anime concert!
Tickets for the event are on sale on District by Zomato.
Update: President of Avex Pictures Hideo Katsumata and DJ Tōko Nakamura will also attend the event.
Source: Asia Culture Club's Instagram account
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