CHARAEXPO 2015
Marvel at the slick moves of 12 New Japan Pro-Wrestling wrestlers including Hiroshi Tanahashi and Jushin Thunder Liger as they go head-to-head in a 6m by 6m wrestling ring. This is the league's first appearance in Singapore.
If wrestling is not your thing, try your hand at the Bushiroad Spring Fest card game tournament, mingle with renowned artists at the Creators' Corner or check out merchandise and content from over 40 exhibitors including Bushiroad, Aniplex and VisualArt's. Also features cosplayers such as Tatsumi Inui.
Where: Singapore Expo Hall 7, 1 Expo Drive
When: June 20 and 21, 10am to 6pm
Admission: $6 from chara-expo2015.peatix.com or $8 at the door. Free for children aged 12 and below Info: Go to chara-expo.com
INTERNATIONAL COSPLAY DAY SINGAPORE 2015
A key draw at the yearly convention is cosplay chess, a stage performance featuring a game of human chess played by cosplayers acting as the chess pieces.
An entire function hall will also be dedicated to showcasing doujin, or self-published works, by the local community, and there are plans to hold a speed eating contest and a tribute to the late animator Monty Oum, who created the popular animated series RWBY.
Where: *Scape levels 2, 4 and 5, 2 Orchard Link
When: Aug 22 and 23, 11am to 7pm
Admission: $5 at the door
Info: Go to www.icdsg.com
SINGAPORE TOY, GAME AND COMIC CONVENTION 2015
Considered the closest version to the famous comic cons in the West, the annual convention brings together the best of toys, games, comics, anime, manga and collectibles from both the East and West. Fans can rub shoulders with artists from DC Comics or meet cosplayers dressed as anime characters.
Where: Hall B and C, Level 1, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands
When: Sept 12 and 13, 10am to 8pm
Admission: Details will be released soon
Info: www.singaporetgcc.com
FUNAN ANIME MATSURI 2015
At this week-long festival celebrating Japanese pop culture, attendees can either sign up for a character bento-making workshop led by bento artist Shirley Wong, also known as Little Miss Bento, or a cosplay photography workshop.
They can also learn from top anime illustrators such as IKKYUU or meet rising cosplay stars from the region including Ying Tze from Malaysia and Shimo from Taiwan.
Where: Funan DigitaLife Mall, 109 North Bridge Road
When: Until Sunday, 10am to 9pm
Admission: Free
Info: Go to funananimematsuri.com
ANIME FESTIVAL ASIA 2015
Occupying a space of more than 12,000 sq m, the festival is arguably the biggest Japanese pop culture convention in Singapore with more than 150 booths featuring the latest Japanese content, Anisong concerts featuring popular J-pop singers, and its regional cosplay competition. More details will be released soon.
Where: Level four, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard
When: Nov 27 to 29, 9am to 9pm
Admission: Tickets start from $13
Info: Go to www.animefestival.asia
COSFEST XIV: UNDER THE STARS
Into its 14th year, a key activity at Cosfest is the selection of a team to represent Singapore in the World Cosplay Summit held in Nagoya, Japan.
Other crowd favourites include cosplay and anime karaoke competitions, maid cafes and artist booths by fans selling merchandise from their favourite anime and manga series.
When: July 11 and 12, noon to 6pm
Where: D'Marquee, Downtown East
Admission: Free
Info: Go to www.facebook.com/COSFESTASIA
