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As Bangkok gears up for its own Pokémon Center moment, the city's lining up another crowd-puller for anyone raised on anime, gaming and all things J-pop adjacent. Anime Festival Asia lands at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center on May 30-31, and it arrives with a programme stacked enough to fill your weekend plans.
Pick your battles wisely, because the schedule runs deep. One major draw comes from SPYAIR, the band behind 'Orange' from Haikyuu!!, who take to the stage for a live set likely to pull a full house. Elsewhere, the cosplay competition promises serious commitment – Thai cosplayers rarely hold back, and the standard keeps climbing every year.
Voice acting fans get their moment too. Kikunosuke Toya, known as Denji in Chainsaw Man, makes an appearance, which means panels, fan interactions and the sort of queues that require patience and a charged phone.
Then there's the wildcard: the Asian premiere of Sparks of Tomorrow, giving early bragging rights to anyone who snags a seat.
Anime Festival Asia runs May 30-31 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Tickets cost B250 per day at the door.