#Idol Group 22/7 Member Sally Araki and Maxwell Powers to Host Aniplex Online Fest 2021

Aniplex announced today that Sally Amaki, a member of Japanese idol group 22/7, and Maxwell Powers, an American voice actor/TV presenter who currently resides in Japan, will host the forthcoming online event Aniplex Online Fest 2021. 

Also, Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado) and Satoshi Hino (Kyojuro Rengoku) from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Kirito) and Haruka Tomatsu (Asuna) from Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night, Kenji Akabane and Minami Tanaka from Fate/Grand Order ANIME PROJECT, Aoi Yuki (Madoka Kaname), Eri Kitamura (Sayaka Miki), Momo Asakura (Iroha Tamaki), and Sora Amamiya (Yachiyo Nanami) from The Puella Magi Madoka Magica 10th Anniversary Project x Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, are confirmed to join the event as special guests.

And more upcoming shows from Aniplex are announced to be featured in the event – The Honor Student at Magic High School, 86 EIGHTY-SIX, The Case Study of Vanitas, VISUAL PRISON, Ranking of Kings, BUILD_DIVIDE -#000000- CODE BLACK, and The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace.

In addition to the previously announced Aimer, ClariS, LiSA, ReoNa, and SawanoHiroyuki[nZk], anime song DJ DJ Kazu will also perform on the stage.

Aniplex Online Fest is an online event where you can enjoy the latest information on popular anime franchise and live performances by artists. Last year’s event attracted over 800,000 viewers from all over the world in July 2020. This year’s event will be streamed on YouTube for free on July 3, 2021 (PDT).

Aniplex Online Fest 2021:

• Date: Saturday July 3, 2021, 6 PM – Midnight (PDT)*
• Organizer: Aniplex Inc.
• Co-sponsored by: Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
• Streaming: YouTube (Free)
• Website: https://aniplex-online-fest.com/en/

*Streaming time is subject to change.

Source: Aniplex press release