UPCOMING: Penang Anime Matsuri

The First Penang Anime Matsuri to be a Blast!

As part of the Visit Penang Year 2015's programme, the Malaysian state will be hosting the inaugural Penang Anime Matsuri - Summer Party (PAM2015), a family friendly festival (Matsuri) focusing on Anime, Cosplay, Game (ACG) and Japan pop culture set in the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town on the 23rd and 24th of May.

For the first time ever in Penang, witness the colourful world of Anime, Cosplay, JPOP, DJ and more! See professional Cosplay Celebrities from around the world, listen to top Anime song (Anisong) artistes in concert, and enjoy the music by world renown Anisong DJs.

Organised by SOZO, the company which has organized events such as Anime Festival Asia in Singapore, Japan Music Festival and Miku Expo in Jakarta, PAM2015 will have an exciting line-up of special guests which include:

Anisong Artistes

• yanaginagi 
• Mika Kobayashi

Anisong DJ

• Hachioji-P 
• DJ’TEKINA//SOMETHING a.k.a. Yuyoyuppe 

Cosplay Guests

• Angie 
• Baozi & Hana 
• Mon 
• Shimo  
• Ying Tze 

Featured Illustrator

• kiDChan

Click here to find out more about them.


The event will also feature an indoor exhibition with the most popular content from Japan and special stage events which include the Cosplay Showcase and Competition and more! The fun continues into the night with an Outdoor Concert Stage, a Japanese food street, Festival Zone and the first Doujin (creators’) Night Market.

Bring the family along for a unique Japanese POP Culture experience!


More details at the following:

Official Website: http://pamsummer.asia

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/penanganimematsuri