Fans of Popular Culture and Art are in for a visual treat this coming July! SOZO, the Singapore-based company which created Southeast Asia’s largest Anime, Comics, and Games (ACG) event Anime Festival Asia, announced that they will be bringing AFA Creators Super Fest (AFA CSF) to Singapore for the first time!
The festival will be held on 22 and 23 July 2023 at Singapore Expo and there will be a showcase of both celebrated and budding artists and creators from Asia. Art lovers of all ages can check out a range of artwork and merchandise from artists across 13 countries and territories, catch artists in action, learn from industry experts, catch the latest trends in the creative sphere, take part in exciting competitions, make friends and connect with fellow enthusiasts from the anime, gaming, and cosplay communities and even bring home a unique commissioned art piece.
Key highlights of the power-packed program will include:
- Art: Support local and regional talent and even learn from some of the best in the industry. Check out a massive pop-up exhibition wall featuring works from renowned regional and worldwide talents.
- Cosplay: Go beyond the screen to meet your favourite celebrity cosplayers at the Cosplay Hub KNITE, Miho, XiaoYukiko, YingTze, Prestonles, and more will be making an appearance! Learn some tricks of the trade or pick up some artisanal works (digital art equipment, popular collectible card games), and viral products from Japan!
- Games: Work hard and play hard with our lineup of gamers, gaming streamers, and virtual talents! Get a chance to team up with or against fellow gamers and popular cosplayers in friendly competition, and check out the exciting collectible card and tabletop games!
- Music: On our always-popular Super Akiba Stage, check out hot performances from vocalists, dance groups, and DJs! Music creators can also learn from the best in the Singapore music industry.
- Panels: Those hoping to get a foot into the fast-paced creative industry can also visit industry booths hosted by specialized creative schools, while gleaning insights from experts sharing tips and experiences at panels and workshops, at the all-new Creators Lab Stage.
Illustrators and Cosplay Creators
Come meet some of the biggest illustrators from Japan, along with cosplay creators from all over the region!
LAM
LAM is an illustrator whose cool and catchy style has become immensely popular. LAM works extensively on character design, visual works, and book illustrations. LAM’s representative works include the arcade rhythm game "WACCA", the TV animation and mobile game series "takt op.", and is the character designer of hololive Indonesia member Kureiji Ollie. LAM also created the official key visual for Anime Festival Asia 2020 Online.
KNITE
KNITE is a Professional Cosplayer, Model, Streamer and Make-Up Artist currently residing in Sydney, Australia. KNITE has been actively cosplaying and guesting at events all around the world since 2016. KNITE’s interests include cosplay, fashion, movies, tarot reading, crystals, games, photography, reading, dance and anime/manga.
Miho
Miho is one of the top cosplayers from the Philippines, who is also a content creator and an artist. She is known for her aesthetically cute cosplays, for winning various cosplay competitions, and for appearing as a guest at local and international events. She loves to sing, dance, and play games as her pastime.
XiaoYukiko
Based in Singapore, Xiaoyukiko only started cosplaying in 2017, but she has already taken the internet by storm with her adorable cosplays. As of now, Yukiko has a massive following of over 1.4 million fans across the world on social media, making her one of the most influential cosplayers in Singapore and the SEA region.
Xiaoyukiko has also worked with many popular ACG-related companies and is a frequent international guest cosplayer, with her latest appearance having been at Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2022.
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xiaoyukiko
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/XIAOYUKIKO
YingTze & Prestonles
YingTze is a highly popular International Cosplayer from Malaysia, who has been cosplaying since 2005. She is also a Gamer, Streamer and Brand Ambassador. Ying Tze is a frequent cosplayer guest at Anime Festival Asia events all over the region, with her most recent appearance being TOFF Anime Matsuri 2022 in Singapore.
