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COMIC-CON WITH A JAPANESE TWIST
MANGA MANIA
CharaExpo 2015
TOP anime, manga, games and cosplay talents will transform Singapore Expo into Comic-Con with a Japanese twist. CharaExpo 2015 is the first major comic character convention of its kind to be held here.
It is set to feature the who's who from the multi-billion-dollar Japanese anime industry including content creators such as Akio Watanabe and Masami Obari; and voice artists such as Izumi Kitta and Aimi; along with famed cosplayers Kaname, Sin Izumi and Tatsumi Inui who will bring various popular fantasy characters to life on stage.
The all-stars New Japan Pro-Wrestling team featuring Hiroshi Tanahasi, Jushin Thunder Liger, and Gedo will also be holding an exhibition match while…
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