J-Pop / J-Rock / anisong fans in Singapore has quite a bit to look forward to this year in terms of live events and concerts, with a number of big name bands and singers coming down to S’pore (as well as other parts of Southeast Asia) as part of their itinerary. So, in chronological order, these are some of the concerts that we can look forward to this year… after the jump of course. Read More →
New Rurouni Kenshin anime to open Nov 17 in Japan
According to Anime News Network, the new Rurouni Kenshin anime (better known to certain western and southeast asian audiences as “Samurai X”) will have a limited theatrical release in Japan on November 17. Read More →
Preview: Anime Festival Asia 2011
We’re about one month away from what is probably the biggest anime convention in Singapore (if not the Southeast Asian region), Anime Festival Asia 2011. Now into its fourth edition, lets take a look at what AFA’s organisers have in store for us this coming November. Read More →
Last Exile sequel to be telecast on Animax-Asia (Updated)
While there is no official confirmation as yet, Animax-Asia’s latest teaser video and online fan discussion seems to indicate that the Last Exile sequel, “Fam, The Silver Wing”, will be broadcast on Animax-Asia, with a same-day telecast as Japan. (Update: Animax-Asia’s website has since added a Last Exile page and confirmed the screenings. It will premier on October 15, 8.00pm Hong Kong time.) Read More →
More anime movie screenings at Sinema Old School and Alliance Francaise
Missed last week’s anime movie screenings at Cathay Cineleisure? JPLEX has extended the movie screenings of the Detective Conan, Fullmetal Alchemist and Sokyuu no Fafner movies to another two locations, Sinema Old School and Alliance Francaise. Read More →
Shangri-La comes to Animax-Asia
More announcements from the Animax Asia Facebook page. Shangri-La, a sci-fi action anime based on a Japanese light novel by Eiichi Ikegami, will be premiering on Animax Asia on September 19, Monday to Friday at 11pm. Read More →
New Rurouni Kenshin anime to be two-part OVA
According to the latest news from AnimeNewsNetwork, the upcoming Rurouni Kenshin anime will be a two-part OVA (Original Video Animation) showing the “Shin-Kyoto Arc” (New Kyoto Arc). The first part of the OVA will be shown in Japanese theatres this coming November. Read More →
FLOW, LiSA and GirlDeMo, May’n and Ichiro Mizuki confirmed for AFA11
The Anime Festival Asia Facebook page announced on Tuesday some of the artistes coming down for AFA11 anisong concert. The four artistes who have been confirmed are Ichiro Mizuki a.k.a Aniki, LiSA and her band Girls Dead Monster (GirlDeMo), May’n and FLOW. AFA organisers have said that more news on other artistes coming down for AFA11 will be released soon. No other information is available as yet. Read More →
Suara to perform at A.C.M.E III
Suara, who sang the anime theme songs for Utawarerumono and Tears to Tiara among many others, will be performing in Singapore at A.C.M.E III. Other guests include doujin circle PLUM and Weiß Schwarz player The Mash. Read More →
S’pore to be final stop of May’n Asia Tour 2011 – Unite!!
Great news for May’n fans in Singapore! The final stop of the May’n Asia Tour 2011 will be in Singapore on June 4.