Machi★Asobi, the anime event, is being held in Tokushima, Japan.
Machi★Asobi started in 2009, and this autumn is the seventh event in the series.
A variety of events are held during Machi★Asobi, and anime companies and voice actors participate in the festivities. Visitors can walk freely through the town, participating in events. Tokushima is famous for its summer Awa Odori dance festival, but this event is the second most exciting time for the city.
This time, the summit of Mt. Bizan is the focal venue, in addition to satellite venues in other areas. There will also be an anime film festival called The Moving Pictures Festival. Experience beautiful, dynamic anime films on the big screen.
In addition there are more limited edition Machi★Asobi projects planned than ever before.
Here is a quick look at some of the many planned Machi★Asobi events:
Ongoing Events
| ufotable Café |
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[- ongoing] see original drawings from ufotable’s new work Fate/Zero.
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| Higashi Shinmachi 1st Street Arcade |
[- ongoing] All editions of the popular Japanese anime magazine Animage/Animedia from the debut edition to the latest one are on display. |
| Poppo Arcade Street |
[11:00 – 17:00] If you’ve always wanted to try cosplay, come check this out! Borrow a costume and show it off around town!
[ – ongoing] Reproductions of art used in the anime and game are on display.
Good Smile Company Exhibition Sales and display of popular toys and figurines
Bishojo Game Photography Exhibition Famous and memorable scenes selected by the staff are on display. A limited number of postcards will be given away to visitors of the exhibit.
Reading event for reproductions of art from “Gessan” and “Fellows!” An exhibition of original art-size reproductions of pages from Shogakkan comics “Gessan” and “Fellows!” |
| Tokushima Awa Odori Airport |
[- ongoing] The Tokushima Awa Odori Airport has been decorated with giant anime-themed banners. Check out the promotional videos for Machi★Asobi showing at the airport too!  |
| Central Tokushima City |
[- ongoing] Dine at designated Gourmet Hunt restaurants with your flyer in hand! Order special menu items to receive a different anime postcard at each location. Get your flyer stamped to participate in stamp rally bingo! Get a bingo and receive a chance to enter a raffle for exciting prizes!
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| Fate/Zero themed bus (includes special souvenir bus ticket) |
A special Fate/Zero themed bus is running between Tokushima Station and the Awa Odori Kaikan (Bizan Ropeway Landing).  |
October 8 (Sat) Events
| Shinmachi Bridge Higashi Park & Shinmachi Boardwalk |
[17:30 – 18:30] Popular voice actor unit Tsukineko performing live! |
October 9 (Sun) Events
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| Bizan Forest Stage |
[11:00 – 12:30] Cosplayers vie for the title at this championship event. There are even two entries from the prelimenaries in China! |
| Awa Odori Kaikan |
[12:00 – 13:30] Awa Odori is Tokushima’s famous summer festival dance. The popular voice actor duo Tsukineko will lead some Awa Odori dancing. |
| Shinmachi Bridge Higashi Park & Shinmachi Boardwalk |
[17:00 – 18:00] Popular voice actor unit Tsukineko performing live!
[18:00 – 19:00] Musical unit MOSAIC.WAV, always wowing their fans with core technopop tunes, are back again for Machi★Asobi! |
| Poppo Arcade Street |
[13:00 – 17:00] |
October 10 (Mon) Events
| Bizan Forest Stage |
[13:00 – 14:00] Musical unit MOSAIC.WAV, always wowing their fans with core technopop tunes, are back again for Machi★Asobi!
[15:30 – 16:30] Concert by popular voice actor unit Tsukineko! |
| Higashi Shinmachi 1st Street Arcade |
[14:00 – 15:00] Accepting participants on the day-of! This is a non-competitive show, so feel free to join in! Prance down the red carpet cosplay catwalk! |
| Awa Odori Kaikan |
[12:00 – 13:30] Awa Odori is Tokushima’s famous summer festival dance. The popular voice actor duo Tsukineko will lead some Awa Odori dancing |
In addition to the events listed here, there is also an anime movie festival, and talk events with anime creators, voice actors, and directors.
For more details check the (Japanese only) Machi★Asobi website.
Even if you don’t speak Japanese, please check out this PDF of the Machi★Asobi pamphlet and get a sense of the excitement this event is bringing to the city!
Machi★Asobi website:http://www.machiasobi.com
Machi★Asobi Flyer (pamphlet)http://www.machiasobi.com/frier/machiasobi_vol7_flyer.pdf
We’re looking forward to seeing you in Tokushima!
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