Aniplex Online Fest 2022
Aniplex Online Fest is back again, this time coupled with an offline event for 2022. If you enjoyed the 2021 iteration, you’ll be hyped for AOF2022, happening just in a month’s time.
The event will be held on Saturday, 24th September, from 12PM JST onwards.
Guest artists for Aniplex Online Fest 2022
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As with every anime-themed event, expect to see special guests who have left their mark on the hottest anime of the year. Just last week, Aniplex announced the first lineup of seiyuu (声优; voice actor) cast members and production staff who will grace the event.
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The current guestlist includes familiar names such as Masakazu Morita, the iconic voice behind protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki from the long-running anime series BLEACH. His other notable roles are Barnaby Brooks Jr. in TIGER & BUNNY and Thoma from Genshin Impact.
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You can also catch Hina Suguta and Shoya Ishige, who voiced Marin and Gojo from My Dress-Up Darling. Will their chemistry off-screen match up to the power couple in the anime?
Check out Aniplex’s official announcement video for the current lineup:
Video credit: アニプレックス YouTube チャンネル
Over 20 anime series to announce updates
The event will showcase a solid lineup of hard-hitting anime. Check it out here:
Video credit: アニプレックス YouTube チャンネル
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Anime adaptations of decades-long franchises such as NieR:Automata and Rurouni Kenshin are included in the list of announcements, so fans can expect to be hit by nostalgia.
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Demon Slayer and Kaguya-sama: Love Is War will also be boosting their chart-topping popularity at the event by giving fans glimpses of how the stories will further unfold.
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For anime connoisseurs who are always up-to-date with the latest productions, the AOF2022 staff will be revealing new information about upcoming anime such as Tomo-chan is a Girl! and Raven of the Inner Palace.
Mark your calendars for Aniplex Online Fest 2022
Image credit: Aniplex Online Fest 2022
Aniplex Online Fest 2022 will be streamed live on YouTube on Saturday, 24th September from 12PM JST onwards. If you happen to be in Japan, the event will be held at Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall at the same time. Both online and in-person events are free.
Be sure to follow AOF2022’s official websites for more programme information in the following weeks:
- English official site
- Japanese official site
- In-person event application information
- Official Twitter
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Cover image adapted from: Aniplex Online Fest 2022
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