Anime Festival Asia 2014 ~ getting excited! :)

I have to admit that when I first heard the lineup of the artistes that were coming down for the I Love Anisong concert that year, I was quite disappointed.  I guess every year that Kalafina or Kajiura Yuki  / FictionJunction's name doesn't show up, I go through a few weeks of moping. :'(  So this year, no Kalafina again and we've yet to see Kajiura Yuki and/or FictionJunction grace our shores. :'(

The biggest thing that helped me get over that huge disappointment was that angela is coming down, YAY!!!, and I think the likelihood of them singing "Sidonia", the theme song for "Knights of Sidonia" is extremely high.  And there is a good reason why I say that. :)  One of the featured animes for this year is "Knights of Sidonia".  I haven't finished the series yet but I like what I've watched so far and I LOVE angela's theme song for the anime.
Kitamura Eri who sings the end theme song for KoS and who is also the seiyuu for the Honoko sisters will also be in SG.  KitaEri was also Miki Sayaka in Madoka Magica and it's her first time at AFA.  Okay, I will be the first to admit that I am not a seiyuu fan in general.  But hanging around seiyuu fanatics these last few months have made me pay more attention to them than I have ever before... so yeah... I guess I am somewhat excited that KitaEri is coming. :P  Of course, if Honda Takako comes it would be AWESOME.  I mean she has a bit part in KoS so she could technically come because KoS is a featured anime.... but sadly, Honda Takako isn't really the kind of seiyuu that has legions of young excited fans.  She's probably the kind of seiyuu whom a lot of people like, but they just aren't fanatic about.  HOWEVER, for me, Honda Takako is my favourite ever!!!  And someday I hope that I will have time to write a post on her. :)

This year's AFA is HUGE.  There are so many things happening that I have to say that I am having trouble tracking all of them.

I'm hoping to get angela's autograph again so I'm going to have to head over to the Starchild booth to try and buy the Knights of Sidonia CD.  The biggest reason why I haven't picked this one up yet is because of AFA.  I was waiting to see if there would be an autograph session with the purchase of certain items and there is.  So I will probably pick up the KoS CD and maybe the K CD.

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Then I would like to go to the Goodsmile Booth too because I really want to try and take part in that expression challenge.  Okay, I SUCK at drawing but still... it would be fun just to take part and it's only SGD1 to take part.  So I hope to do that.  Check this link out.  Some of the expressions look really awesome!! CLICK ME.

Then there is the Psycho Pass section where one can check out the Dominator gun, and there is the Attack on Titan section where one can try on the full nerve gear.  And there is the Niconico Kunikaigi which sounds interesting.

And also there is the Aniplex booth and Fate/stay night UBW is also one of the featured anime at AFA this year.  This year Saber is coming to AFA. :)  Okay not Saber herself, but her seiyuu Kawasumi Ayako is.  Hmmmmm..... I kind of wanna go for her autograph session but you'll need to spend SGD80 to try and get a ticket.  Oh GOD.... so many decisions. :P  Yes, I'm not really a seiyuu fan BUT it's SABER !!! :P

It's also really not that hard for me to hit SGD80 because the Aniplex booth will have Madoka Magica merchandise and FSN [UBW] merchandise for sale.  I could easily hit SGD80. :P

And there is one stage event I'm really keen to attend and that is the FSN event.  Too bad ufotable isn't sending anyone down to AFA.  Still.... at least there is a stage event for FSN, so I'm happy.

There is one stage event for Psycho Pass too but it's on Sunday and I can't be at AFA till past 5pm on Sunday, so I'll have to miss that. :(

Also, there is REVO on Thursday night but I can't get out of work, so I think I'll have to give that a miss. :(

I'm getting quite pumped about the festival now.  Can't wait!!!  Now though, it's time to sleep.  Long day tomorrow so about time I end my rambling post. :P  Good night!! :)