[Anime Related Event] ANIMAX CARNIVAL 2015 SET TO EXCITE MALAYSIA FANS WITH THE FIRST-EVER ANIMAX LIVE CONCERT!

[Anime Related Event] ANIMAX CARNIVAL 2015 SET TO EXCITE MALAYSIA FANS WITH THE FIRST-EVER ANIMAX LIVE CONCERT!

MALAYSIA, March 2015 – Asia’s first channel specializing in Japanese animation Animax will be bringing its annual flagship event, the Animax Carnival, back to Malaysia!  Viewers and fans will be treated to two days of fun-filled anime-themed activities at Sunway Convention Centre on 28 and 29 March 2015, 10am to 8pm.  Most importantly, The admission to the carnival is free.

Venue: Sunway Convention Centre

Date: 28^th and 29^th March 2015

Time: 10am to 8pm

Bigger than ever Animax Carnival! More Exclusives!

ANIMAX LIVE CONCERT!

Anime lovers can anticipate a bigger event this year with more exciting activities such as the sale of exclusive OO-Kun (the official channel mascot) merchandise and the inaugural Animax LIVE Concert that will feature three popular Japanese ani-song artistes - May’n, Mami Kawada and ELISA, performing in an engaging two-hour concert.

The concert, which will be held on 29 March 2015, 3pm at Sunway Convention Centre, will feature a spectacular performance from all three artistes.  Fans can look forward to them singing to familiar tunes from popular Animax titles such as The irregular magic highschool, VALVRAVE The Liberator, Tokyo Ravens, Accel World, Inari, Kon Kon, Koi Iroha, Hayate The Combat Butler.  Tickets to the concert will be at a special launch price of only RM20, and can be purchased through Ticketpro (www.ticketpro.com.my) starting 5 March 2015.

Details of Animax LIVE Concert

Date: 29 March 2015, Sunday

Time: 3pm – 5pm

Venue: Sunway Convention Centre

Ticketing: RM20 per ticket, through Ticketpro (www.ticketpro.com.my)

Animax Cosplay Competition!

The acclaimed Animax Cosplay Competition will return again this Animax Carnival Malaysia 2015 for all cosplay lovers!  Cosplayers can once again showcase their costume-making talents and emulation of their favourite anime characters with a range of realistic costumes and gravity-defying anime hairstyles to thrill visitors.

This year, the competition will feature two categories, a solo category on 28 March, and a group category on 29 March, both happening at 10.30am to 12pm.

Participants will stand a chance to win cash and exciting prizes such as a Sony PlayStation 4, a Sony Compact Camera and Sony Hi-res Stereo Headphones worth more than US$1,000. 

Exciting activities and exclusive OO-Kun and anime merchandise

This year, Animax Carnival Malaysia will officially launch a series of merchandise of the cute and cuddly channel mascot OO-Kun, such as the official plush toy, luggage tag and water tumbler.  Fans will also be able to purchase a wide variety of exclusive and original anime merchandise from Animax favorites such as Fairy Tail and Hunter x Hunter at the carnival. 

Carnival Game Zone!

Carnival Game Zone is another highlight of the event whereby the visitors will get to try their hands on traditional Japanese-themed games and win prizes.  Fans will also witness their favourite anime scenes being brought to life through the Experience Zone and Anime Art Gallery.

“This is the fourth successive year we are holding Animax Carnival in Malaysia.  Through the years, we have witnessed the growth in the community and attendance of the event.  Just last year, we saw over 22,000 visitors from all over Malaysia, over a span of two days.  As a commitment to our viewers and anime lovers, we are excited to take the event in 2015 to a whole new level with the first-ever Animax LIVE Concert, at an affordable launch price of RM20.  We hope to continue to bring the hottest anime content to Malaysian viewers on television and beyond,” said Virginia Lim, Vice President, Asian Content, Networks, Asia, Sony Pictures Television.

For more details on the carnival and the concert, visit the official

Animax Carnival Malaysia Website (www.animax-asia.com/acmy2015);

Like Animax Asia on Facebook: (www.facebook.com/animaxasiatv);

Follow Animax Asia on Twitter (@animaxasiatv). 

Fans can also join in the conversation through the official hashtag #AnimaxCarnivalMY.

Published by WLJack. (Based on official press release issued to wljack.com and loong-updates.blogspot.com)