“Animate Girls Festival 2024”, a large-scale event where “everything for girls” will be held, will be held!

The Animate Girls Festival Executive Committee has announced that Japan's largest maiden event "Animate Girls Festival 2024" will be held in the area around Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo on November 9th and 10th, 2024. .
"Animate Girls Festival" is a large event where "everything for girls" such as anime, comics, voice actors, goods, girls games, cosplay, etc. gather. The theme of this year's event, which was first held in 2010 and is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, is "colorful." AGF2024 will create a ``colorful'' event full of ``fun'' and ``happy'' emotions, hoping that the days of participating in the Animate Girls Festival will be colorful memories for everyone who participates.
This time, the event information will be released for the first time, along with a message from voice actor Nobuhiko Okamoto as the head of the advertising team, information on the exhibition booth at the main venue (as of July 1st), and the information necessary to enter the main venue in Ikebukuro/Sunshine City. Information on various tickets has been released.
We will continue to update various information on the official website, so please wait for further updates.
“Animate Girls Festival 2024” official website: https://agf-ikebukuro.jp/s/agf2024/

Nobuhiko Okamoto, a highly popular and talented voice actor who has played a wide range of characters in numerous works, has been appointed as the head of the advertising team to enliven the commemorative 15th anniversary.

A message from Mr. Nobuhiko Okamoto about his appointment as the head of the advertising team has arrived.
“My name is Nobuhiko Okamoto and I will be serving as the head of the advertising team for AGF2024! This year marks the 15th anniversary! Congratulations!
I am very honored to be able to serve as the promotion leader at such a successful turning point.
I think there will be a lot of different content and events this year, so please look forward to it! ”
For the full text of the comments, check out the special flyer distributed at some Animate stores from July 1st. Furthermore, as one of the activities of the advertising captain, I was in charge of narrating the event announcement video.
Event announcement video: https://youtu.be/K3KZeVFI3To
For more information, please see the ``Advertising Captain Nobuhiko Okamoto's Colorful Box'' page on the official website.
・Colorful box page of advertising leader Nobuhiko Okamoto:
https://agf-ikebukuro.jp/s/agf2024/group/detail/senden
[Nobuhiko Okamoto Profile]
Born October 24, 1986 in Tokyo.
A very popular and talented voice actor who plays a wide range of characters in numerous works.
Official X: https://x.com/ok_nobuhiko
Official website: https://www.raccoon-dog.co.jp/talent/m01-okamoto.html

★Exhibition booth information released! (as of July 1st)
Many attractive booths will be on display at the main venue, Ikebukuro Sunshine City, this year as well!
The latest information will be updated from time to time on the "Exhibitor List" page on the official website.
・Exhibition list page: https://agf-ikebukuro.jp/s/agf2024/group/detail/exhibition_0701

★Ticket sales information announced!
An admission ticket is required to enter the main venue. Tickets will be electronic tickets, and you will need a smartphone device that can perform LINE authentication and display electronic tickets at the time of admission.
The latest information and details will be updated from time to time on the "Ticket Information" page on the official website.
・Ticket information page: https://agf-ikebukuro.jp/s/agf2024/group/detail/ticket

●Electronic ticket sales location: Animate mail order
*To apply for electronic tickets, you need to register as a member of CLUB animate (https://www.club-animate.jp/).
*Not sold at domestic Animate stores.
*Paper tickets will be sold at the dedicated counter at the venue on the day of the event only for certain admission time slots for [Afternoon Ticket].　
Cash payment only/Same-day price: 1,000 yen (tax included)

■Animate Girls Festival 2024 general ticket gift campaign limited to EPOS card members
400 people will be chosen at random from customers who have applied for the Epos card member-only campaign and used their Epos card for shopping of 3,000 yen (tax included) or more during the lottery application period, and will be given a general ticket that can be entered from 10:00. We will give you an admission ticket for the frame 1). Even if you do not have an EPOS card yet, you can apply for the campaign by signing up as a new member.
●Lottery reception: July 11, 2024 12:00 (noon) to September 30, 23:59
●Winner announcement: Scheduled for October 15, 2024
■JTB Accommodation Plan with Animate Girls Festival 2024 Fast Ticket
This is a JTB accommodation plan that allows you to get fast tickets early in advance for admission between 9:00 and 10:00.
As a purchase bonus, you will receive a 500 yen Animate gift certificate.
●Lottery reception period: August 1, 2024, 15:00 to August 6, 12:00 (noon)
●Sales plan:
① November 8th hotel stay + November 9th fast ticket plan
②November 9th hotel stay + November 10th fast ticket plan
*Both ① and ② do not include round-trip transportation expenses.
■Fast ticket
This is a ticket for admission between 9:00 and 10:00, where you gather at a set time and enter in order of serial number.
Each person can apply for one ticket each day, and only those who win the lottery can purchase it.
●Lottery reception period: August 26, 2024 12:00 (noon) to September 2, 23:59
●Price: 3,000 yen (tax included)
*A secondary lottery will be held only in the event of cancellation due to non-payment.
*Second lottery is only available for credit card payment.
■General ticket
This is a ticket for admission between 10:00 and 13:00, where you gather at a set time and enter in order of serial number.
Each person can apply for up to one ticket each day.
●Lottery reception period: September 16, 2024 12:00 (noon) to September 23, 23:59
●First-come-first-served sales period: October 12, 2024, 12:00 (noon) - Ends as soon as supplies last
●Price: 1,800 yen (tax included)
*For first-come-first-served sales, we will sell the serial numbers that are later than those for lottery sales.
*Depending on the lottery sales situation, first-come-first-served sales may not be held.
■Afternoon ticket
This is a ticket for admission after 13:00, where you gather at a set time and enter in order of serial number.
Admission time slots are divided into four. Each person can only apply once per day. Please note that you can purchase up to 3 tickets per application.
*Paper tickets will be sold at the dedicated counter at the venue on the day of the event only for the "Afternoon (4)" admission time slot of [Afternoon Ticket].
Cash payment only/Same-day price: 1,000 yen (tax included)
≪Pre-sale≫
●Sales period: October 1, 2024 18:00 ~ Ends as soon as it runs out
●Pre-sale price: 800 yen (tax included)
*Since it is a first-come-first-served basis, it will end as soon as it runs out.
*Please note that if you purchase after 24:00 on November 9th, admission tickets for November 9th and 10th will be sold at the same day price.
★To commemorate the 15th anniversary of Animate Girls Festival, we have decided to sell postcards with the right to enter the main venue at Animate overseas stores. The available time slots for admission are ``Afternoon (1)'', ``Afternoon (2)'', and ``Afternoon (3)'' from the [Afternoon Ticket] slot. Please see the official website for an overview.

[Event period] November 9th to November 10th, 2024
[Hours] Main venue: 9:00-17:00 (Last entry for new visitors at 16:30)
[Venue] Main venue: Ikebukuro/Sunshine City
[Sponsor] Animate Girls Festival Executive Committee
[Cooperation] Toshima Ward Shopping District Federation / Toshima Ward Tourism Association / Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Toshima Branch
[Sponsor] *In alphabetical order
Gold Sponsor: Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ LIVE EMOTION / Epos Card Co., Ltd. / JTB Co., Ltd. /
Nijisanji
Bronze Sponsor: Gakuen Bungo Stray Dogs / Japan Narration Acting Institute Co., Ltd. / Muzzle Co., Ltd. / Chugai Mining Co., Ltd. / HoYoverse / Life Wonders LLC
[Official website] https://agf-ikebukuro.jp/s/agf2024/
[Official X] “Animate Girls Festival 2024” https://x.com/AGF_info
[Right notation] (C) yura (C) AGF2024