{"id":2533,"date":"2022-11-25T22:22:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T14:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?p=2533"},"modified":"2022-11-26T10:57:50","modified_gmt":"2022-11-26T02:57:50","slug":"anime-festival-singapore-2022-sees-acg-fans-flocking-back-to-the-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/anime-festival-singapore-2022-sees-acg-fans-flocking-back-to-the-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Anime Festival Singapore 2022 sees ACG fans flocking back to the event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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After much anticipation, AFA 2022 is finally back in Singapore at the usual Suntec Convention Center! Needless to say the crowd is a result of pent-up demand after the last physical AFA was held way back in 2019. Three years of waiting and we are finally here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Queue into the convention is as crazy as 2019. Day 1 and we are seeing a long queue to get ticket and getting into the hall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year we have exhibitors like Hakken, Genshin Impact, Bandai, Bushiroad to name a few. The creators hub is also back to show case work of many talented artists. You can support them by buying their artwork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cosplay Hub<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Cosplay Hub is where you can find some of the cosplayers whom you have been stalking on social media. Now you get to meet and greet live version of them! Most of them are very friendly so be sure to get a photo with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Follow Miho Cosplay at @facebook<\/a> @instagram<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Follow \u8c93\u8349 Eevon cosplayer at @eevon_cosplayer<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

AKIBA stage is where you can take a rest (no seats provided but feel free to sit on the floor) and enjoy some performance by various human and virtual stars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Of course, AFA is a time for cosplay! Here are some of the awesome cosplayers we have spotted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Merchandise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No AFA will be completed without being having a haul of merchandise from your favorite anime, comic and game. Be sure to come prepared to empty your wallet (or paynow account). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Into the AFAverse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the cool thing of this year AFA is the inclusion of AFAverse. Essentially your wristband into the event hall has a RFID tag. At various station scattered throughout the hall, you can play games and gain coins. Coins allow you to take picture with celebrities cosplayers, play AFA catch and enjoy discounts! More information here<\/a>.
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Be sure to come!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AFA 2022 is happening now from 25th-27th (Fri to Sun) Nov 2022 at Suntec Convention center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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