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ASCA Releases Cover of "Tu Meri" Following Anime India Concert
posted on by Adriana Hazra
ASCA (Sword Art Online: Alicization, Edens Zero) performed her first-ever concert in India on August 30 and the performance came with a special treat for her Indian fans. In her set-list of 10 songs was a cover of the Bollywood track "Tu Meri" from the movie Bang Bang! Her YouTube channel released the track on the day of her concert for all her Indian fans to enjoy.
ASCA also attended a meet-and-greet on August 29, meeting with 100 fans at the Anime India convention.
The Anime India Mumbai event took place from August 28 through August 30 at NESCO Goregaon.
Naruto director Hayato Date (Naruto Shippūden, Flame of Recca) attended the Mumbai 2026 event as a guest. Voice actor Akari Yura (The Beginning After The End, Catch Me at the Ballpark!) performed as a musical act at the convention's concert. Luna Goami (Sparks of Tomorrow) and Mofmofmo also performed at the concert. Producer Ryōta Hasegawa (Dr. Stone, Sakamoto Days) attended the event as a guest. The event hosted meet and greets for all four musical artists as well as with Ryōta Hasegawa. Kadokawa participated in a "fireside chat" in the event's Animation & More Summit, as did 'Sony YAY!'
Anime India hosted voice actor Kazuhiko Inoue (Naruto, Parasyte -the maxim-, 2025 Ranma ½) as a guest at its event in Delhi. Delhi Anime India took place at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre on June 6 and June 7. YURiKA (Little Witch Academia, Miss Kuroitsu From the Monster Development Department) performed at the event as well.
Anime India hosted its Kolkata event at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan on February 14 and February 15. The event featured a panel and a workshop by director Susumu Mitsunaka (Haikyu!! director, Weathering With You key animator).
Anime India's previous Mumbai event took place in 2025 from August 22 through August 24 at NESCO BEC in Mumbai. Director Tetsuro Araki attended the event as the "flagship guest." Voice actor Tsunko (D4DJ First Mix, D4DJ All Mix), president of Avex Pictures' Hideo Katsumata, and DJ Tōko Nakamura also attended the event as guests. Hikari Dobashi attended the event as an exhibitor representing TV Tokyo.
Source: Email correspondence
