Aniplex Returns for Fifth Year in a Row this Sunday
Since 2020, the annual online event hosted by Aniplex Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) has welcomed fans from all over the world to tune in to an unforgettable event streaming worldwide for free in both English and Japanese on YouTube.
Aniplex Online Fest 2024 will feature a star-studded line-up of special guests, exciting announcements, and
spectacular music performances to close out the summer with a bang on the official Aniplex YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/g7ytgD5_LA4
With over 20 Aniplex shows being highlighted, the event is excited to reveal an amazing line-up of guests making special appearances. Ahead of the show’s season premiere in October,Blue Exorcist -Beyond the Snow Saga- will feature the stars of the celebrated series, Nobuhiko Okamoto (Rin Okumura) and Jun Fukuyama (Yukio Okumura), who will also provide a sneak
peek of the upcoming game AlternaVvelt -Blue Exorcist Another Story-. Miku Ito (Machina
Soleige) from DEMON LORD 2099, as well as Shogo Sakata (Saito Hojo) and Hinaki Yano (Akane
Sakuramori) from I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class have also been confirmed to
appear in Aniplex’s online event.
The much-anticipated Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- will feature Soma Saito (Kenshin Himura) and Makoto Furukawa (Makoto Shishio) to usher in the latest arc from the legendary series set to begin in October.
From 2024’s breakout hit Solo Leveling, Aniplex Online Fest 2024 presents stars Taito Ban (Sun
JinWoo) and Reina Ueda (Cha Hae-in), while the highly anticipated Sword Art Online Alternative:
Gun Gale Online II has pulled out all the stops by inviting Tomori Kusunoki (LLENN), Yoko
Hikasa (PITOHUI), Kazuyuki Okitsu (M), and Chinatsu Akasaki (FUKAZIROH).
Fans will also get a chance to hear from the creative team behind the feature film
FURERU with Tatsuyuki Nagai (Director), Mari Okada (Screenwriter), Masayoshi Tanaka (Character Designer). The event also
promises surprise appearances from secret guests, which fans will surely not want to miss.
Fan-favorite titles Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Kessoku Band from BOCCHI THE ROCK!
are also making an appearance at Aniplex’s online event. Featuring Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no
Yaiba band score live from New York and excerpts from the Kessoku Band Zepp Tour Osaka
Show. The online festival will also welcome musical artists LiSA, who performs the second
cour opening theme “Black Box” in NieR:Automata Ver1.1a, and natori, the artist behind the
opening theme “Absolute zero” in WIND BREAKER. Sally Amaki and Hisanori Yoshida also
return as hosts for the event, along with fan-favorite DJ Kazu, who continues to deliver an
electrifying performance on the turntables year-after-year.
Aniplex Online Fest 2024 has commemorated the event with a special event visual illustrated
by Taishi Kawakami, character designer for one of 2024’s hottest shows,
WIND BREAKER. The event has also enlisted beloved content creators CDawgVA and Gigguk from GeeXPlus featured
in the Aniplex Online Fest 2024 English-language promotional video.
For more information, visit the official website: https://aniplex-online-fest.com/en/
EVENT INFORMATION
■ Event Name: Aniplex Online Fest 2024
■ Date/Time: Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 8 PM (PDT)
■ Event Visual Illustrated By: Taishi Kawakami
■ Organizer Aniplex Inc.
■ Co-Sponsored By Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
■ How to Watch: Aniplex YouTube Channel
https://youtube.com/live/_tuBI6PS1w0
■ Aniplex Online Fest 2024 Promotional Video
https://youtu.be/mIiy6G5cg0E?si=SvgjSwaIyC9tyIG8
Narration: CDawgVA and Gigguk (GeeXPlus)
■ Official Event Website (English)：https://aniplex-online-fest.com/en/
■ Aniplex Event Official X：https://x.com/aniplex_event
