Aniplex has announced Aniplex Online Fest, a two-day online event which will featuring content for Aniplex-licensed anime and games. The event will be available to stream for free on YouTube in English and on Bilibili in Chinese. Sally Amaki, an American-born Japanese voice actress known for voicing Sakura Fujima in 22/7 and Ashley Taylor in Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, will host the English version of the event.
The online event is described as follows:
The festival will feature a diverse array of online content including talk shows with the staff and cast from popular anime, special appearances and past live shows from music artists, and behind-the-scenes stories from the anime industry!
Sally Amaki had the following to say about hosting the event:
Either someone has too much faith in me or someone dislikes me so much they want to watch me fail miserably.
The following panels have been announced for the event, with more to come:
- ANIPLEX.EXE presents ATRI & Adabana Odd Tales
- Cells at Work!!
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] THE MOVIE
Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia
Fate/Grand Order THE MOVIE Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot
Today’s MENU for EMIYA Family - Kaguya-sama:
Love is War? - Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
- Sword Art Online: Alicization -War of Underworld-
- The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History’s Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants
- THE PROMISED NEVERLAND
The following Behind the Scenes event has been announced, with more to come:
- Anisong Tea Party with the Songwriters: International Edition
Musical guests have also been announced, having special appearances and also performing via past live shows. The guests currently announced are as follows:
- 22/7 (nanabun no nijyuuni)
- ASCA
- ClariS
- Eir Aoi
- halca
- LiSA
- Mashiro Ayano
- ReoNa
- TrySail
Aniplex Online Fest will be held from July 4-5, 2020. What are you most excited to see at the event?
SOURCES: Aniplex USA Official Twitter, Aniplex Online Fest Official Website