Aniplex Online Fest

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!

Aniplex Online Fest | Sally Amaki

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

Patrick Aguda
Patrick is an avid fan of both video games and anime. He has been a fan of anime since his older sister introduced him to the genre when he was younger. He grew up watching shows such as Cardcaptor Sakura, Digimon Adventure, Gundam Wing, Dragon Ball Z, Tenchi Muyo and Yu Yu Hakusho. His favorite games include Persona 3 Portable, Steambot Chronicles and the .hack//G.U. trilogy. He strongly believes that Sinon, Maki and Mash are best girls.