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Attack on Titan Director Tetsuro Araki Releases Video Message for Indian Fans

The staff of the Anime India convention released a video message from director Tetsuro Araki (Attack on Titan, Guilty Crown) on Wednesday addressing his Indian fans.

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Araki made the following statement in the video:

Hello to everyone in India! I'm Tetsurō Araki, an animation director. Thank you very much for inviting me to “Anime India”. I'm truly honored to have this opportunity to directly feel how the anime we create is reaching so many people across borders. I'm really looking forward to seeing how our work is received and enjoyed in India. I can't wait to meet you all at Anime India!

The convention will take place from August 22 through August 24 at NESCO BEC in Mumbai. Both guests will participate in a panel at the event, a meet-and-greet with VIP ticket holders, and a Q&A session with a larger audience. Attendees with a VIP ticket will also be able to get an autograph from the guests and have special seating during the "Live House" concert event.

Araki will attend the Anime India event as the "flagship guest." Voice actor Tsunko (D4DJ First Mix, D4DJ All Mix), president of Avex Pictures Hideo Katsumata, and DJ Touko Nakamura will also attend the event as guests.

The flagship event will be an interviewer-led presentation on August 24, which will focus two specific anime series directed by Araki: Attack on Titan and Death Note. "The Great Indian Anime Showdown" quiz final will take place on the panel stage on August 23 and focus on Araki's other works.

The event will also feature DJ performances, a film festival, a cosplay showcase, and fighting game events.

The staff describes the event:

Attend India's full dedicated anime convention! For fans of anime, manga, light novels, visual novels, Vocaloid, Japanese culture, video games and more - attend India's biggest celebration of all things Japanese pop culture. Join in the festival that encompasses a massive exhibition, all-day programming across multiple stages, a concert, film festival, and much more that brings official and fandom anime content to India on a grand scale this August in Mumbai, India! Enjoy anison performances, anime DJ sessions, and more at India's first ticketed anime concert!

Tickets for the event are on sale on District by Zomato.

Source: Online correspondence