With more than seven new musical acts already announced, Anime Friends 2024 is preparing to welcome fans to the largest concert venue in its history. Over 3,000 square meters of space will be available in front of the main stage to ensure visitors have the best experience during the performances.
- Anime Friends 2024 – Yūki Kaji, Eren's voice actor will participate in the event
- Anime Friends 2024 – Ryota Ozawa from Gokaiger will participate in the event
With more than seven new musical acts already confirmed , Anime Friends is ready to welcome fans to the largest concert area in its history, with more than 3,000 m² in front of the main stage, ensuring the best possible experience during the performances.
Over the four days of the event, there will be more than 20 hours of music, consolidating Anime Friends as the largest Asian pop music festival in Latin America.
Since 2003, Anime Friends has been one of the world's leading festivals of its kind, held in São Paulo. Recognized by fans as a unique opportunity to interact with their favorite artists, the festival offers an immersive experience with concerts, themed spaces, a gaming area, cosplay contests, and K-pop.
"Just like the first edition, the shows have always been the highlight of the program. Hearing a song from your favorite anime or tokusatsu , performed by an artist straight from Japan, is unforgettable. It's a joy to offer this renewed show area to our guests," says Juliano Aniteli , CEO of Maru Division.
Therefore, the event will be one of the first to take place in the Anhembi District after the venue's renovation. In addition to more restrooms and a new air conditioning system, the pavilion's acoustics have been improved .
“We prepared the main stage show area to accommodate 15,000 people spread across more than 3,000 square meters .”
Pop giant:
Expecting to welcome 30,000 people daily, Anime Friends 2024 has more than doubled its space, which includes, in addition to the main stage, auditoriums for lectures, a K-pop arena, an exhibition of new authors, and themed spaces. To accommodate families, groups of friends, and caravans of Asian pop culture enthusiasts, Maru Division has reserved 14,000 square meters of the Anhembi District, compared to 6,000 meters last year.
Confirmed attractions:
Anime Friends 2024 has already announced several international acts. As the largest Asian pop music festival in Latin America, the event brings eight acts from Japan. They are: ALI, ClariS, VK Blanka, WASUTA, Takeru and Hiroto, ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D, and Real Akiba Boyz. Among the confirmed national artists, trappers VMZ , Tauz , TK Raps , and MHRap feat. Sidney Scaccio .
Other highlights are the Japanese actors: Yasuhiro Ishiwata, Mayumi Yoshida and Kihachiro Uemura, from Star Command Flashman; Masaru Yamashita, from Winspector; and Koichi Nakayama, from the series Soubrain, and Ryota Osawa from the series Gokaiger will also be present.
However, another international talent will be at the event: Vincent Martella, actor from Everybody Hates Chris. The event brings to Brazil a Japanese voice actor, Yuki Kaji, who voices characters like Eren from Attack on Titan and many others.
However, for those who love the Brazilian versions, it's worth noting that two of Brazil's greatest voice actors, Guilherme Briggs and Wendel Bezerra, will be appearing. Additionally, Úrsula Bezerra, Tatiane Keplmair, and Robson Kumode will be featured in the Naruto dubbing special. Finally, fans can watch the debates and lectures and interact with their favorite artists in the exclusive Meet & Greet .
Dates: July 18 to 21, 2024
Location: Anhembi District – R. Prof. Milton Rodrigues, s/n – Santana – São Paulo
Source: Maru Division
