South-East Asia’s #1 ACG Event

Held across Asia since 2008, AFA – Anime Festival Asia is the largest and most followed J-Culture & ACG (Anime Comics Game) Festival in Southeast Asia.

In 2022, AFA – Anime Festival Asia had a record-breaking attendance of over 145,000 attendees. It has also been honoured as a Finalist for Outstanding Leisure Event by Singapore Tourism Board at the Singapore Tourism Awards 2023.

Delivering Festivals Across South-East Asia since 2008

#AFASG23 Thank you for celebrating 15 years of AFA Singapore with us!

Spot yourself in our 3-day highlight video, featuring the full version of this year’s theme song “Precious!” (featuring music by katz and vocals by Shikibu Meguri)!
See you again in 2024!

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#AFAID24 #AFAKembali Hello again, Indonesia!

We are finally back!
See you from 3rd to 5th May 2024 at Jakarta Convention Center!
Watch out for more info soon! Stay tuned!

#AFACSF24

AFA Creators Super Fest 2024
Details to be announced

#AFASG24

AFA Singapore 2024
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ANIME FESTIVAL ASIA - HISTORY

Organiser: SOZO, HoriPro International, Exsam Live, PGE, HT Entertainment
Date: 24, 25, 26 November 2022
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Attendees: 130,000
Exhibitors: 220

Organiser: SOZO, HoriPro International, HT Entertainment, JAIC, Exsam Live, PGE
Date: 25, 26, 27 November 2022
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Attendees: 145,000
Exhibitors: 221

Organiser: SOZO
Date: 5 & 6 December 2020
Venue: Live-streamed on AFA YouTube Channel
Views: 293,850

Organiser: SOZO, SOTSU, ZEPP Live Inc., Horipro International, Amuse Entertainment Singapore
Date: 29-30 November, 1 December 2019
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Attendees: 120,000
Exhibitors: 168

Organiser: SOZO, SOTSU, ZEPP Live Inc., Horipro International, Amuse Entertainment Singapore
Date: 30 November, 1-2 December 2018
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Attendees: 105,000
Exhibitors: 211

Organiser: SOZO, dentsu, ZEPP Live, SOTSU, Amuse Singapore, ASATSU-DK INC, avex asia
Date: 24, 25, 26 November 2017
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Attendees: 96,000
Exhibitors: 170
Sponsors: 8

Organiser: SOZO, Dentsu Inc, Zepp Live, Amuse Entertainment Singapore
Date: 25, 26, 27 November 2016
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Attendees: 94,270
Exhibitors: 147
Sponsors: 9
Media Value: S$3,664,927

Organiser: SOZO, Zepp Live Inc., Dentsu Inc
Date: 27, 28, 29 Nov 2015
Venue: Suntec Singapore
Attendees: 90,669
Exhibitors: 161
Sponsors: 17
B2B Event: –
Media Value: S$1,843,529

Organiser: SOZO, Zepp Live Inc., Dentsu Inc
Date: 5, 6, 7 Dec 2014
Venue: Suntec Singapore
Attendees: 90,000
Exhibitors: Over 150
Sponsors: 27
B2B Event: Japan Pop Culture Now! (with JETRO)
Media Value: S$2,400,000

Organiser: SOZO, Zepp Live Ent., Dentsu Inc
Date: 8, 9, 10 Nov 2013
Venue: Suntec Singapore
Attendees: 85,000
Exhibitors: 144
Sponsors: 12
B2B Event: N/A
Media Value: S$3,000,000

Organiser: SOZO, Dentsu Singapore
Date: 9, 12, 11 Nov 2012
Venue: Singapore Expo
Attendees: 83,000
Exhibitors: 93
Sponsors: 12
B2B Event: N/A
Media Value: S$2,750,000

Organiser: SOZO, Dentsu Singapore
Date: 11,12,13 Nov 2011
Venue: Suntec Singapore
Attendees: 82,000
Exhibitors: 93
Sponsors: 7
B2B Event: Cool Japan Forum
Media Value: S$2,500,000

Organiser: SOZO, Dentsu Singapore
Date: 12, 13, 14 Nov 2010
Venue: Suntec Singapore
Attendees: 71,000
Exhibitors: 45
Sponsors: 4
B2B Event: Cool Japan Forum
Media Value: S$2,500,000

Organiser: SOZO, Dentsu Singapore & I-Promo
Date: 21, 22 & 23 Nov 2009
Venue: Suntec Singapore
Attendees: 52,000
Exhibitors: 50
Sponsors: 3
B2B Event: Animation Asia Conference
Media Value: S$1,500,000

Organiser: Dentsu Singapore & I-Promo
Date: 22 & 23 Nov 2008
Venue: Suntec Singapore
Attendees: 29,000
Exhibitors: 30
Sponsors: 2
B2B Event: Anime Industry Seminar
Media Value: S$1,000,000

Organiser: SOZO, SOTSU, HORIPRO International
Date: 31 Aug, 1 Sep, 2 Sep 2018
Venue: Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE)
Attendees: 57,528
Exhibitors: 173

Organiser: SOZO, SOTSU, Zepp Live Ent, Dentsu Inc, Megindo, avex asia
Date: 18,19,20 Aug 2017
Venue: Jakarta International Expo
Attendees: 50,080
Exhibitors: 142
Sponsors: 5

Organiser: SOZO, Zepp Live, PK Entertainment, Megindo Group
Date: 16,17,18 September 2016
Venue: Jakarta International Expo
Attendees: 61,953
Exhibitors: 116
Sponsors: 5
Media Value: Rp 952,900,000

Organiser: SOZO, Zepp Live Ent., PK entertainment, Megindo
Date: 25,26,27 September 2015
Venue: JI Expo
Attendees: 60,558
Exhibitors: 127
Sponsors: 12
B2B Event: N/A
Media Value: S$310,775

Organiser: SOZO, Zepp Live Ent., Marygops Studio, Megindo
Date: 15, 16, 17 Aug 2014
Venue:Jakarta Convention Centre
Attendees: 55,000
Exhibitors: 123
Sponsors: 16
B2B Event: N/A
Media Value: S$1,500,000

Organiser: SOZO, Zepp Live Ent., Marygops Studio, Megindo
Date: 6, 7, 8 Sep 2013
Venue: Jakarta Convention Centre
Attendees: 53,000
Exhibitors: 80
Sponsors: 5
B2B Event: N/A
Media Value: S$2,000,000

Organiser: SOZO, Dentsu Indonesia, Trilogy
Date: 1,2,3 Sep 2012
Venue: JI Expo
Attendees: 40,000
Exhibitors: 40
Sponsors:6
B2B Event: N/A
Media Value: S$1,500,000

Organiser: SOZO, SOTSU, ASATSU-DK INC, Dentsu Inc
Date: 10 & 11 Jun 2017
Venue: Royal Paragon Hall, 5th Floor, Siam Paragon Shopping Center
Attendees: 30,000
Exhibitors: 51
Sponsors: 9
Media Value: THB18,655,562

Organiser: SOZO, avex asia, Dentsu Inc, Cos Com, DEX
Date: 19,20,21 August 2016
Venue: Royal Paragon Hall, 5th Floor, Siam Paragon Shopping Center
Visitors:55,000
Exhibitors: 77
Sponsors: 1
Media Value: 17,452,014 THB

Date: 30 April, 1, 2, 3 May 2015
Venue:Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre
Attendees:75,000
Exhibitors: 77
Sponsors: 7

Organiser: SOZO
Date: 22 & 23 July 2023
Venue: Singapore Expo Hall 5
Attendees: 28,229
Exhibitors: 35

Organiser: SOZO
Date: 26 & 27 October 2019
Venue: SMESCO Exhibition Hall

Organiser: SOZO
Date: 12 & 13 May 2018
Venue: Grand Ballroom Pullman Central Park Jakarta

Organiser: SOZO
Date: 9, 10 Jun 2012
Venue: Putra World Trade Centre
Attendees: 40,000
Exhibitors: 32
Sponsors: 6
B2B Event: N/A
Media Value: S$1,500,000