Manga and Anime guests

Kazuki AKANE
Director of Escaflowne and talented draftsman Kazuki AKANE will be at Japan Expo Sud. Meet him for a conference, a signing session and a public Masterclass!


Satoshi URUSHIHARA
Animator, character designer and Manga artist, Satoshi URUSHIHARA will be present at Japan Expo Sud for signing sessions and a public conference!

Music guests

Aoi
The prince of Visual Kei, Aoi, is in Marseille at Japan Expo Sud for a concert and a signing session!


Bamboo Orchestra & Makoto YABUKI
Discover the amazing sounds of bamboo instruments with the Bamboo Orchestra, in concert at Japan Expo Sud!


Donkey Monkey
Jazz duet for the first time in a Japan Expo's festival !


Jelly Beans
As sweet and colourful as candies, Jelly Beans’ J-Pop melodies are going to fire up Japan Expo Sud!


Keisho OHNO
Keisho OHNO, world wide famous artist, gives a modern tone to the Shamisen. For the first time at Japan Expo Sud!


Wotaku World Wave
Coming from Japan, the duo WOTAKU WORLD WAVE, Jun Miyazawa and Miwaku no Kunio, fires up, musically speaking, on the Main Stage of South Japan Expo!

Other guests

Aurore
You like the posters of our festivals? They are designed by Aurore, talented illustrator and also author of the comic book Pixie, published by Delcourt!


Benjamin
Come to Japan Expo Sud and discover Manhua, with the Chinese artist Benjamin who will give signing sessions on Xiao Pan's booth!


Chaiko & Nie Jun
Discover Chinese comics with the authors of the publisher BAO, CHAIKO and Nie JUN for signing sessions!


Takamasa SAKURAI
The writer and journalist Takamasa SAKURAI is at South Japan Expo for a conference on the secrets of Japanese creativity.

TV series/Amateur films

NerdZ
Geeks in Marseille! The actors of the series NerdZ are coming for crazy signing sessions!


NOOB
The whole team of NOOB will be on the festival for the 2nd time!