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Time for a summary!
The announcements are piling up, so it's time for a little summary of everything you can find this summer at the festival! Check our news regularly to be up to date as Japan Expo approaches!
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Guests
- Tsukasa Hôjô: The famous mangaka author of City Hunter and Cat's Eye series is our manga guest of honor at Japan Expo. Visit the exhibition dedicated to his career and meet him during conferences and signing sessions.
- Eisaku Inoue: Emblematic animation director on the Saint Seiya and One Piece anime series, Eisaku Inoue is a veteran of the industry. You will have the chance to meet this master of fighting animation during conferences and signing sessions.
- Keiichi Ichikawa: Chief animation director of the One Piece anime since 2017, this disciple of Shingo Araki was also an essential contributor to the Saint Seiya Omega and Saint Seiya: Saintia Shô series as animation director and character designer. Don't miss his conferences and signing sessions!
- Katarina & Ryôsuke Fuji: Meet the duo of artists behind the manga Shangri-La Frontier at the Glénat Éditions's booth.
- MION: J-Rock singer-songwriter MION performed at Japan Expo Centre and Japan Expo Sud. Attend her showcases this summer at Japan Expo 22nd Impact!
- MUSÉ: A Girls Band from Shizuoka prefecture, its members have many talents: singers, dancers, models, and influencers. Discover their show Shizuoka to the World!
- Starrysky: The "Eurasian rock" will be present to present their latest album TIMESHIFT "the album that can be listened to in reverse." You will also be able to meet the group members at their booth and get your albums signed.
- Julien Fontanier: Through his YouTube channel "Cours de japonais !" he helped democratize the learning of Japanese on the French web. Come to attend his introductory courses on stage, or take the opportunity to ask him all your questions at his booth.
Activities
- AMV France: AMV (Anime Music Video) lovers will meet you at Japan Expo to discover their selection of the best AMVs of the year. You will also be able to learn how to create AMVs, how to edit videos, and how to do chroma key insertions.
- Toshiatsu: Enjoy a moment of relaxation to the sound of the shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) with Toshi Ichikawa's Shiatsu school members. There will be demonstrations and individual sessions of different relaxation practices.
- Ludosport: A sport inspired by lightsaber combat. Come and participate in introductions or observe their confirmed athletes in combat.
- RetroDuCoeur: (Re)Discover video games from the 80s to the 2000s and compete in their tournaments on the game Windjammers!
- Haidong Gumdo: Traditional Korean practice of sword fighting, discover this ancestral martial art through their proposed exercises: physical preparation, initiation to Haidong Gumdo movements, and introduction to sword-wielding.
- Saint Seiya Myth Cloth News: Admire the figurines of the characters from the cult series Saint Seiya staged in splendid dioramas.
- Spatha Stunt: The professional stuntmen of the Spatha Stunt association will amaze you with their stunt show inspired by the Assassin's Creed video game.
Events
- JAPANderland by Youth Theater Japan: The Youth Theater Japan troupe is proud to present their play created especially for Japan Expo. Dive into the world of Alice in Wonderland revisited in the form of a musical with characters inspired by Japanese folklore.
- Cosplay Show Japan Expo: The talented cosplayers lead the show on the Ichigo stage! Attend the Cosplay Show Japan Expo, which will take place on Thursday, July 13, at 1.15 pm.
- Amazing Cosplay Show: The Amazing Cosplay Show invites you to celebrate pop culture from around the world. Cosplays of Marvel, Star Wars, and many other characters will parade on the Ichigo stage on Friday, July 14, at 2.15 pm during a colorful show!
- ECG Season 11: Finals and awards ceremony: The finals of the biggest cosplay contest in Europe occur like every year at Japan Expo. Come and admire the best cosplayers of Europe on the huge Ichigo stage on Saturday, July 15, at 4.30 pm.
- ECG: French selections Season 12: The day after the final of Season 11 of the ECG, the first selections for the next edition are already taking place. Who will be the representatives of France in Season 12? Find out on Sunday, July 16, at 2 pm on the Ichigo stage.
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