[Upcoming Event] ANIMAX CARNIVAL MALAYSIA 2016
KUALA LUMPUR, March
2016
– Hey all anime fans! Get set to be electrified, as Malaysia’s most exciting
and anticipated anime and Japanese pop culture convention – Animax Carnival
Malaysia 2016 is back!
Organized
by Asia’s top anime channel, Animax
(Astro Channel 715), the carnival is set to bring local fans
a slice of authentic Japanese culture for free with two days of anime-themed
activities, held at Sunway Pyramid Convention
Centre Hall 2 & 3 on 26 and
27 March 2016 from 10am to 6pm
daily.
Date: 26th
and 27th March 2016
Time: 10am to
6pm
Venue: Sunway
Pyramid Convention Centre Hall 2 & 3
ANIMAX LIVE
PERFORMANCE
Following
a smashing success of more than 25,000 visitors during last year’s carnival, Animax is set to make this year’s
carnival extravaganza even bigger and wilder with more thrills and excitement.
Animax
Carnival 2016 will feature free live performances from
three renowned ani-song artistes:
angela, GARNiDELiA & yanaginagi.
Fans
will be able to catch them perform hits from popular
anime series and get up-close and personal with them during the fan meetings.
Details
of Animax Live Performance
Saturday, 26th
March 2016
11am
– LIVE PERFORMANCE Featuring GARNiDELiA
3pm
– FAN MEETING Featuring yanaginagi
5pm
– FAN MEETING Featuring angela
Sunday, 27th
March 2016
11am
– LIVE PERFORMANCE Featuring angela
1pm
– FAN MEETING Featuring GARNiDELiA
5pm
– LIVE PERFORMANCE Featuring yanaginagi
To
get into the groove of these powerhouses’ amazing performance before the real deal,
tune in to Animax (Astro Channel 715) during the date and time featured below:
MEKAKUCITY ACTORS:
Every Friday, 8pm
Featuring GARNiDELiA’s “DAZE” as the opening theme song
Featuring GARNiDELiA’s “DAZE” as the opening theme song
K: RETURN OF KINGS:
Every Monday, 8pm
Featuring angela’s “KIZUNA” as the ending theme song
Featuring angela’s “KIZUNA” as the ending theme song
My Teen Romantic
Comedy SNAFU: Every Monday to Friday, 5.30pm
Featuring yanaginagi’s
“Yukitoki” featured as the opening theme song
ANIMAX COSPLAY COMPETITION
The
annual Animax Cosplay Competition returns this year in search for Malaysia’s
best cosplayer.
Like
in previous years, Animax will set the stage for cosplay aficionados from all
across Malaysia to showcase their costume-making talents and emulation of their
favourite anime characters. Participants will stand a chance to win exciting
prizes such as Sony XperiaTM Z5 and Sony PlayStation® 4.
The
Animax Cosplay Competition will be held on 26
March 2016, 1pm at the carnival. Below are the registration details for the
competition:
Online Registration: 20
February to 18 March 2016 at http://www.animax-asia.com/acmy2016
Walk-In Registration: 26 March 2016, 9am to 10.30am
Walk-In Registration: 26 March 2016, 9am to 10.30am
FUN-FILLED CARNIVAL
ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE!
OO-Kun
Animation Studio and Merchandise Booth
Since the introduction of the cute and bubbly channel
mascot OO-Kun, he has captured the hearts of many fans with
his funny antics in the animated sketches.
This
year, Animax will be launching an all-new series of
sketches featuring their lovable mascot and is giving fans the opportunity
to be involved in his latest adventure.
Fans can vote for their favourite scenes, characters and props; the most
popular choices will be included in the next animated sketch which will be
released at a later date.
Popular merchandise of OO-Kun such as water bottles,
soft toys, folders and a new 2-in-1 cushion-blanket will also
be made available for purchase exclusively during the carnival. Fans who purchase over RM100 will even receive an
additional customizable OO-Kun tote bag worth RM20!
Also
going on sale at the carnival is original anime merchandise from Animax
favourites such as Fairy Tail, Black Bullet, One Punch Man and Assassination
Classroom. All visitors will also
receive an exclusive OO-Kun Flipbook Animation Notepad as a door gift!
Discover
your inner hero at the Animax Academy
This
year’s theme for the carnival games is ‘Animax
Academy’, consisting of myriad activity booths that will put visitors’ strength,
dexterity and intelligence to the test!
To graduate from the academy, visitors will have to complete all the
challenges and exchange their score cards for exciting prizes!
Step
into the world of your favourite anime
Anime lovers will also get the opportunity to step
into the worlds of their favouite shows through the experiential zones inspired
by two of Animax’s blockbusters: One Punch Man & The File of Young Kindaichi R.
Based off everyone’s new favourite superhero, fans and
hero-wannabes
alike are invited to test their might and pit their best
punch against One Punch Man’s signature punch. Through the interactive punching game,
visitors will get to discover if they too have the ability to beat the strongest
foes with only ONE punch.
Known for his impeccable ability to solve even the
most impossible of murders, young Kindaichi is once again needed to solve his
next great mystery at the carnival. Fans
can get a first-hand experience to solve a perplexing and gripping mystery as
they play the role of Kindaichi’s trusted sidekick in this.
For more details on Animax Carnival 2016, please visit:
Twitter :
@animaxasiatv
Official Hashtag : #AnimaxACMY
Animax
Carnival Malaysia 2016 is organized by Animax.
Animax is available in Malaysia through Astro Channel 715; viewers can
also catch the latest Japanese anime series at their own convenience via
Astro’s video on demand service Astro Plus.
Published
by WLJack. (Based on official press
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