Press Release: Alliance Magnets : The Alliance LLC and Yas Island announce collaboration to host the region's biggest Anime Expo and Japanese Culture Festival

Inaugural ANI:ME event set to take place on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi 27th to 29th October 2016 Thousands expected to experience ANI:ME's broad variety of Japanese entertainment & pop culture right here in the Middle East Dubai, UAE, August 22, 2016: The Alliance, organizers of the hugely successful Middle East Film and Comic Con, and GAMES Middle East event is announcing a collaboration with Yas Island that will see the launch of ANI:ME, their third premiere project to hit the region. Taking place at du Forum, Yas Island from 27th to 29th of October, ANI:ME is expected to draw thousands of pop culture fans for what will be a celebration of Japanese entertainment & popular culture. Featuring some of the best Japanese anime, manga, cinema, music, games, fashion and culinary delights that make Japan a cultural sensation and a truly fascinating nation, ANI:ME will showcase content never been seen before in the region, including some of the biggest J-Pop/Rock bands, "anisong" legends, creators of some of the most popular anime and manga titles, along with voice talent, cosplayers and artists from the world of video games. Visitors will also be able to explore and experience traditional elements of Japanese culture including calligraphy, traditional sword fighting, art and amezaiku candy making in the Japan Culture Village alongside fashion, traditional and contemporary cuisine, authentic handicrafts and live demonstrations. The ever popular art o ...