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Akari Yura Performs at Anime India Convention in February
posted on by Adriana Hazra
Anime India's previous event took place from August 22 through August 24 at NESCO BEC in Mumbai.
Director Tetsuro Araki attended the event as the "flagship guest." Voice actor Tsunko (D4DJ First Mix, D4DJ All Mix), president of Avex Pictures' Hideo Katsumata, and DJ Tōko Nakamura also attended the event as guests. Hikari Dobashi attended the event as an exhibitor representing TV Tokyo.
Muse Asia hosted the Asian premiere of the second season of the television anime of Tsukikage and Chyko's Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) light novel series at the event. It also screened the first episode of the second season of the DAN DA DAN television anime.
Araki and Katsumata participated in their own respective panels 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 were able to get an autograph from the guests and have special seating during the "Live House" concert event.
The flagship event was an interviewer-led presentation on August 24, which focused two specific anime series directed by Araki: Attack on Titan and Death Note. Araki (Death Note, Guilty Crown) participated in a live episode commentary session that was based on "Season 1 Episode 7: Small Blade" and "Season 3 Episode 17: Hero" for Attack on Titan.
"The Great Indian Anime Showdown" quiz final took place on the panel stage on August 23 and focused on Araki's other works.
The event also featured DJ performances, a film festival, a cosplay showcase, and fighting game events. Fan-led panels covered topics like "Green Yuri!!! on Ice Fan Panel (BL/Yuri)," "The Curse of Evangelion," "Choose Your Fighter!: A Summit of the Indian Fighting Games Community," and "Tracking the Indian Anime Fandom."
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! Enjoy anison performances, anime DJ sessions, and more at India's first ticketed anime concert!
Source: Anime India's Instagram account
