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Japan Expo Sud 10th Anniversary digest
Japan Expo Sud will be welcoming you tomorrow morning! But for the time being, let’s sum up ALL that will be going on in the upcoming three days, starting with the event of the year, the festival 10th Anniversary!
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10th Anniversary Specials
- Japan Expo Sud 10th Wave illustration: Aurore’s artwork for the 10th Anniversary has been unveiled. Available from the festival Gift Shop.
- The 10th Anniversary exhibit: discover the adventure of the festival since the 1st Wave!
- ANNIVERSARY EVENING EVENTS:
- PREMIERE: don’t miss the screening of the new movie Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel II. Lost Butterfly, in partnership with Wakanim. Ticketing: book your tickets on our website until tonight, or tomorrow from the cash desks and Gift Shop.
- CONCERT: on Saturday night, the three groups and artist coming from Japan will get together for the J-pop Party! With Emi ARISAKA, BANZAI JAPAN, andkolme live.
Guests
- Emi ARISAKA: the J-rock lolita is back in France to meet the public from the South after winning the talent show JAPAN EXPO ROCKs.
- BANZAI JAPAN: the idol group who won Tokyo Candoll 2018 is bringing its lively pop music at Japan Expo Sud with showcases!
- Cécile CORBEL: the soundtrack composer of Studio Ghibli’s Arrietty is introducing her new album, Enfant du vent.
- kolme: Let kolme lead you into their melodic and dancing J-pop universe on stage!
- Taichiro MIYAZAKI: CyberConnect2 Vice President is holding a panel about the activities and games of the studio which created the .hack and Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series, and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven.
- Terumi NISHII: Death Note animation director and Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable chara-designer is holding signings, a panel, and a live drawing.
- Rinaca & Surine: the cosplayer duo will share their passion with you at a panel.
- Symphonia: the cosplayer will show you her most breathtaking creations!
It’s showtime!
- NEW! Pro wrestling: a ring will be set up for the very first time, with 6 pro wrestlers from ICWA, ready to fight! Experience the feeling with the initiation classes.
- Cosplay Shows: your favorite heroes come to life on stage on Friday and Sunday!
- Komainu Yosakoi Lyon: dance yosakoi and watch the demos!
- Love Live! Cosplay playlet: Love Live! School Idol Project universe live on stage with the cosplayers from CoSA association.
- The Neko Light Orchestra: the group will perform covers of the most beautiful music from Isao TAKAHATA’s films (Grave of the Fireflies…).
- Pousses du Bamboo Orchestra: enjoy the rhythm of bamboo drums on the Sakura Stage.
- World Cosplay Summit 2019 French selections: the best French cosplayers compete to represent their country at the WCS finals, on Saturday.
Activities & events
- Cooking demos: Clara ONUKI shares her recipes with you.
- Cosplay workshops: learn the basics of sewing or DIY to make your first costume, or pose at a photoshoot, with Aoi Sora Cosplay, Cosplay Azur, Freedom’s Cosplay Show, Slander Cosplay, and Shudan Pictures.
- European Cosplay Gathering: come meet ECG contestants at their booth.
- Geek culture: an area dedicated to geek culture, light saber initiations and Stormtroopers going about.
- Giant games: try the human baby foot or try a sumo fight in a foam costume.
- Japanese garden: the ideal place for a change of scenery and for your photos!
- Martial arts: six local clubs show you their discipline with demonstrations, from kendô to karate, or aikidô, and invite you to try them with initiations.
- Special Exhibit about the Future: giant statues and dioramas take yo back to cult futuristic anime such as Grendizer or Gundam.
- Time to relax: try reiki or shiatsu, and discover Japanese well-being techniques.
- Traditional arts: bonsai, calligraphy, ikebana, kitsuke, origami, tataki zome… the Consulate General of Japan in Marseille invites you to discover traditional culture.
- Traditional games: learn the rules of mah-jong or go, and enter your first tournament.
- Video games: from retrogaming to the latest games, Artigiancab – Arcades, Les Gamers du cœur, and Retro Geek's Style lend you their gamepads for freeplay and tounaments.
- VR Escape Game: the first escape game in virtual reality with Virtual Room.
Facilities
- NEW! Japan Expo Sud is moving in to Marseille Chanot’s congress hall!
CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AROUND - New stages: find out about the new facilities that will be hosting the Ichigo and Yuzu stages, and the new features such as the Video room or the Sora stage, click here.
- General floor map: locate all the new facilities and stages on the map!
Info
- NEW! The entrance is moving too, next to Sainte-Marguerite Dromel metro station (line 2).
- Access map: prepare your itinerary with the new access map.
- Floor map & program: plan your visit with the complete floor map and the schedule.
- Ticketing: 1-day and 3-day tickets are on sale online and in stores. And there are Zen Tickets left too: on sale on our website now.
- Good deals: prepare your visit and benefit from a discount when booking a room with B&B Hôtels or a cheap bus fare with SoBus!
- Opening hours, rush hours, services, jens…: all you need to know to prepare your visit is in the Attendee’s guide.
Let’s celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Japan Expo Sud on February 22-24, 2019 at Marseille Chanot!
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