U&Pia
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel U&Pia Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo Now accustomed to the festival with an ever-growing community, the group U-Pia is pleased to go back to the scenes of Japan Expo Paris. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 The name of the band U-Pia means “You And Personal Impact Amplifiers”, and represents the band’s desire to amplify the sense of unity between members and their fans. With a style of music mixing J-Pop and K-Pop, U-Pia transcends borders and brings people together around a common vision of positive change. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s The group consists of: Aran, the band’s producer and lead singer Ren, one of the lead singers. He is an author, composer and is in charge of recordings. Sen, one of the dancers of the group, with more than 8 years of experience. Haru, the youngest member of the group, in charge of the costumes. It is versatile, being part of both the group’s dancers and rappers. Kai, one of the two new members who joined the group in January. A great vocalist, he is also a composer and choreographer and already has 10 years of experience as an idol. Mahiro, the second new member who joined the group in January. This “golen man” has several strings to his bow and is a talented rapper. Taiga, the main dancer and inspired choreographer. His stage presence is impressive. With these new members the band had a powerful rap line with Mahiro and Haru and a dance line still as strong with Taiga, Sen and Haru. The vocal line now includes experienced singers spanning more than three octaves. The group has acquired a new energy and a more mature concept, from utopia to reality, but a reality where the fields of possibilities are infinite through the force of unity. Their latest CD, STEREO TYPE, reached the Top 1 Oricon on the day of its release. Follow U-Pia on: Official website Instagram TikTok Twitter YouTube Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Junji Itô
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Junji Itô Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo Junji Ito is the guest of honor manga at Japan Expo 24th Impact. Tomia, Uzumaki and many other dark stories are waiting for you with this horror mangaka… Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 Junji Itô is a Japanese mangaka born on July 31, 1963 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. From childhood, he walked in the footsteps of his older sister and began drawing. Among his inspirations are his older sister, but also Kazuo Umezu, a mangadic specializing in horror and a pioneer of the genre. Junji Itô officially began his career in 1987, while working as a dentist. His first manga, Tomié, was published in Monthly Halloween, a horror magazine. He won a special mention for the Kazuo Umezu Prize. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s In 1990, he decided to leave the medical field to immerse himself in the manga world. The success of Tomié having opened the doors of Big Comic Spirits, in 1998 he began the pre-publication of Uzumaki, released in France as Spirale which marked a turning point in the author’s career. He consolidated his place as a master of horror and mangake a year later with Gyo. Years later, Junji Ito continues to shake us with his works that are at stake in our most absurd fears. The mangaka draws his inspiration from the graphic style of Kazuo Umezu but also from the unspeakable horror of H.P. Lovecraft, to create timeless works that remain in the minds of readers. His stories have been adapted to the cinema or, more recently, in an anime released on Netflix titled Maniac by Junji Ita: Anthologie Macabre. Japan Expo is honored to count this great horror mangaka as a guest of manga at Japan Expo 24th Impact. Click here to follow Junji Ito on X. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Kazuhiko TORISHIMA
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Kazuhiko ToRISHIMA Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo So legendary of Akira Toriyama, having guided titles such as DRAGON BALL and WINGMAN towards the path of success, shares her expertise and observations at Japan Expo 2025. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 Japan Expo is pleased to invite the publisher to the genesis of DRAGON BALL. Kazuhiko Torishima began his career at Shueisha in 1976. This dipped personality, initially perceived as an atypical character alien to the manga world, will mark the story of the Weekly Shonen Jump and become one of the most important figures in publishing and manga. He worked from the beginning of his career with Buronson (Ken the Survivor’s screenwriter) by handing over Doberman Deka on track as the title was about to be unpublished for lack of success. Kazuhiko Torishima immediately distinguished himself by his sense of observation and chose to publish many talented artists including Akira Toriyama (DRAGON BALL, Dr. SLUMP), Masakazu Katsura (WINGMAN, Video Girl Ai, I’S, ‘etman, etc.) and Kôji Inada (Dragon Quest: The Quest of ). Having a strong temperament and a refined taste for literature, Kazuhiko Torishima is intimately linked to the trajectory of Akira Toriyama as an author and artist. He was the first to trust Toriyama’s unique style, his humor, ideas and peculiarities borrowed from Western comics, having allowed the manga to emerge from anonymity. Between a friend and torturer, it is the collaboration between the creative spirit of Akira Toriyama and the sometimes harsh analyses of the publisher that give rise to these pop-culture monuments that are now DRAGON BALL and Dr. SLUMP. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s Kazuhiko Torishima was involved in the drafting of Toriyama’s works. For example, he was at the origin of Arale’s choice as the main character of Dr.SLUMP. He was ruthlessly rigorous in ensuring the success of the series, going so far as to refuse 500 boards for Dr.SLUMP. Later in the series, Torishima became the inspiration for its most famous antagonist: Dr. Mashirito, who, in addition to physically resembling the publisher, has the same name that he was spelled upside down. Its decisions and directions led to the forging DRAGON BALL on its entire publication. From its bases of influence wuxia and kung fu, to the inclusion of Krillin or to the appearance of great villains more evil than the previous ones such as Piccolo or Cell. Kazuhiko Torishima is a multimedia manager. He is one of the few publishers to have a major role in the anime adaptation, calling for a producer replacement from Dragon Ball to Dragon Ball. Passionate about digital and video game programs, he held the Weekly Shonen Jump pages dedicated to video games, establishing an address book with the developers who later, at the instigation of Mr. Torishima, will make the first installments of the Dragon Quest saga, with a graphic universe by Akira Toriyama. After launching the magazine V JUMP and bringing DRAGON BALL to the summit of the Weekly Shonen JUMP, Kazuhiko Torishima became its editor-in-chief. It contributes to the establishment of the annual JUMP FESTA event and paves the way for serialization of ONE PIECE, NARUTO and HUNTER and HUNTER. He then became executive director, supervising all Shueisha magazines, before being appointed president of Hakusensha Ltd. He currently works as an independent manga publisher and also holds the position of external administrator at Bushiroad Inc. and Amtasu Inc. FOLLOW THE KOSOKOSO CHAIN, held by Kazuhiko Torishima and Yuji Horii (Dragon Quest Creator) YOUTUBE TWITTER Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Japan Expo Paris in OSAKA
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Japan Expo Paris in OSAKA Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo 26 and 27 April 2025 Japan Expo is invited to Osaka. The Japan Expo Paris in Osaka festival is the ambassador of the impact of Japanese culture abroad at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Over the years, Japan Expo is a festival that has established itself as a reference for trade fairs on popular culture both in France and internationally. Japan Expo and its Japanese guests have been able to forge a strong bond of trust; in this year 2025, it is no longer just those guests who fly to Japan Expo Paris, but Japan Expo Paris is flying away to meet them. Who knows? Perhaps this new adventure in the land of the rising sun will become the dawn of new collaborations. It is within the framework of the Osaka Universal Exhibition that Japan Expo is proud to illustrate and represent the influence of Japanese culture outside its borders. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 For the first time in 25 years of stories, Japan Expo directly exported to the Kansai region to meet Japanese audiences on 26 and 27 April at Japan Expo Paris in Osaka. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s SCENE ARENA PROGRAMMING SCENE MESSE PROGRAMMING (TBA) PROGRAMMING ANIMATIONS (TBA) Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
The Great Catalog of Guests – Who’s coming in Japan Expo Marseille 2025 ?
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel The Great Catalog of Guests – Who’s coming in Japan Expo Marseille 2025 ? Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo Japan Expo Marseille is delighted and honored to welcome distinguished guests where your idols and idols meet! Here’s a non-exhaustive list of the guests announced for the 2025 edition, so let’s put back the pieces together. MANGA & ANIME To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Japan Expo Marseille, we have the immense honor of inviting none other than the author of the legendary Captain Tsubasa: Yoîchi Takahashi.The father of one of the most influential sports mangas awaits you for conferences, signing sessions and Meet & Greet. Known as Olive et Tom the show was a big hit on our TV screens. French audiences have become familiar with the anime and associate their characters with recognizable voices!And just as well, voice actors are also on the agenda at Japan Expo.Fans will be delighted to meet prolific voice actors such as Brigitte Lecordier (Son Goku, Oui-Oui, Peepoodou, etc.) and Adeline Chetail (Jinx, Zelda, Nausicaa, Yor, etc.). Join these dubbing stars for special events, conferences and signing sessions. WEB CULTURE You can always share a fun time along this YouTuber with 2.6 million subscribers, SORA is a excited to meet with his community!He’ll be hosting conferences and taking part in live events!Don’t hesitate to visit him at his stand or at a signing session – he’ll welcome you with open arms! MUSIC Warm up this winter season with songs!The 2025 edition of Japan Expo Marseille is delighted to bring you a variety of bands and musicians, from J-pop to K-pop to local hip-hop.Japanese guests include Boys Band and Idols :Check out the eight boys from ALL IN and the thirteen girls of Banzaï Japan, celebrate Japanese exceptionalism in style! UK Make ways for K-pop! UK is a Korean singer who performed in Japan for 10 years as a member of the group APEACE before going off on a solo career in 2021. After a remarkable first appearance at Japan Expo Marseille, he’s back to present his latest EP: Vivid UK! KANG MINSU got his start in the Japanese-Korean band BEE SHUFFLE, which performed at Japan Expo in 2015! This year, he’s back alone to present his new music! After Japan Expo Marseille, the J-Pop festivities continue: find these 4 groups as the main line-up for the J-Music Festival in Paris Vol.2 on February 24! MORE INFO ON J-MUSIC FESTIVAL IN PARIS Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 On our French-speaking borders, Cookiesan, a manga and anime enthusiast, is one of the pioneers of the Manga Rap movement, which blends the worlds of manga and France’s most popular musical genre, rap. From Lyon and Montpellier, RE:Z TEAM and HDK lead the way!Come and discover their K-pop dance covers. These dancers will reproduce the choreography of international hits on stage. Dancing addicts are advised to drop by the Ichigo stage on Sunday February 23 at 5pm for the Amazing K-pop Show. RE:Z TEAM and HDK will deliver a special performance featuring Kang Minsu, All In and UK COSPLAY A guest at Japan Expo in 2016 and 2019, Yuegene Fay is coming to the South of France for the first time: meet this renowned cosplayer whose talent has been recognized many times around the world! Two Englishwomen are also making the trip: Tsupo and Clood, the latest winning duo from World Cosplay Summit 2023. The pair will have their own booth in the heart of the Cosplay Village, and will serve as jury for the French selection of the World Cosplay Summit. Latvia’s veteran cosplayer SayoChuu is honoring us with her presence in the Cosplay Village, and will also be jury of the French selection for the World Cosplay Summit. Mori Misaki, touring cosplayer, returns to Japan Expo Marseille to share otaku culture, Japanese culture and her passion for cosplay with you! Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s GASTRONOMIE Prepare for an unforgettable luncheon!Mouth-watering pastry, YLG Pâtisserie and Ai Fujiroku share their gourmet recipes. Taste Japanese-inspired delights that only they know the secret of. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
J-music festival in Paris is back for a second edition.
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel J-music festival in Paris is back for a second edition. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo The Pop Stars of the Japanese song perform in a colourful festival in the French capital. After the Marseille festivities, Japan Expo is far from over.Each edition of the festival is a unique opportunity for Japanese musicians to finally be able to play their songs with a French audience.No kind is an exception to the rule: J-pop, RnB, idols, visitors are caught in an explosive atmosphere and ask for more. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 Good news. We are offering you a new meeting, where Japanese artists perform in the French room. 4 groups leave from Japan Expo Marseille for reunions in the heart of the Parisian capital at the J-Music Festival in Paris Vol. 2 on 24 February. The party will start at 6.30 p.m. in La Bellevilloise (Paris – google maps) A J-pop programme (on the border of K-pop) which, after Japan Expo Marseille, prolongs the country’s stay of the rising sun in the heart of winter. The event is entirely dedicated to offering a line-up completely from Japan. On the bill (and in order): Kang Minsu, All In, UK and Banzai Japan. The ticket office will be open from 10 a.m. . Enjoy an exceptional discount of 20% from 15 to 22 January. For the purchase of a VIP place get 4 dedicated ex-libris, a t-shirt and a high-five with the artists. The VIP ticket also includes an early entry. You will also be able to pass an exclusive photo opportunity subject to the purchase of a photo ticket on the spot (limited quantities). Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s KANG MINSU KANG MINSU made its big debut in 2014 as a member of the Japanese-Kore BEE SHUFFLE joint group, which won an idol search hearing program co-produced by a Japanese and Korean television channel, and actively performed, mainly in Japan. In 2017, the band went hiatus, which marked the beginning for KANG MINSU of its many solo careers as a theatre actor, musical and drama, model and versatile actor. ALL IN ALL IN is a Japanese band that made its stage debut in December 2022, with their first live one-man that took place at Shibuya O-WEST, the largest in the history of ALL IN, with a record attendance of over 300 people. In September 2023.3 new members were added to the band, and a second one-man live, the first of the new team, was also full. UK UK is a Korean singer who started his business in Japan in the band APEACE in 2010. As a member of the LAPIS5 subunit, he gave daily concerts between 2011 and 2014 at K THEATER TOKYO, a concert hall dedicated to the K-pop of the Yebisu Garden Place. From 2015 to 2021, he expanded his activities beyond concerts and participated in musicals and variety shows. Banzai JAPAN Formed in 2014, this J-Pop band, composed of no less than 13 idols, aspires to represent the 47 prefectures of Japan in their colourful performances. Each of the members highlights and in its entirety the charm of their distinctive region. Authentic musical showcase of Japanese culture, determined to be worthy of their motto: “The sun is about to rise on the world.” Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Memories: Mangas and anime at Japan Expo 2024
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Memories: Mangas and anime at Japan Expo 2024! Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo Japan Expo was THE festival to catch up on the latest manga and anime releases, discover new works and meet your favorite artists! manga to suit all tastes! This year, more than 20 publishers and over 40 authors presented their manga at Japan Expo. The festival was an opportunity to discover upcoming manga releases, such as Dark Souls Redemption, but also to complete your collection with classics available from Glénat or Mangetsu! You could discover treasures at Akata, read manga by French authors at Ankama and take a sweet break in the Village Romance area at Delcourt/Tonkam! The Pika Éditions stand brought with it a wide range of manga and webtoons for you to discover! Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 Tetsuhiro Hirakawa was on hand for a conference and live drawing: it was an opportunity to discover his new Nine Peaks manga, published by Ki-oon! exceptional manga guests!… This year’s manga guests put glitter in your eyes! Guest of honor Yugo Kobayashi was on hand at the Mangetsu booth to make you a fan of Ao Ashi’s Tokyo City Esperion FC! Jay Skwar, Kim Jae Hwan, Yui Kikuta and many others offered a host of activities, lectures and waited for you to sign autographs! Perhaps you’ve had the chance to see Fe, the author of Love of Kill, at a live conference? Or perhaps you’ve met the other Vega-Dupuis authors, such as Zen, Kenron Toqueen, Atelier Sentô, Goroglin and Mathieu Reynes? The Glénat stand gave you the chance to meet the hottest authors of the moment, including Loui, Ana Cristina Sanchez, VanRah and Enaibi! After a tour of the new Dofus, Ankama invited you to meet its French authors, including Maliki, ZD., Naokuren, Marika Herzog, Tony Valente, Joël Dos Reis Viegas, Cynthia Leman, Keto Valero and Jeronimo Cejudo! It was also an opportunity to meet the Label 619 designers: Or discover the works of Owal and those of Rémi Inghilterra! Florent Maudoux Petit Rapace Ludovic Chesnot Rours Run Mathieu Bablet Guillaume Singelin Zelihan and Romain Lemaire, authors with Pika Éditions, were waiting for you on the Nezumi stage for a live drawing, while Erutoth and Yoann Le Scoul were available on the Nouvelle Hydre stand to answer your questions about the Enfant des abysses trilogy and the Bravest Journey manga! Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s Shonen and Julien Blondel, the creators of Dark Souls Redemption, were in conference and live drawing on the Kuri stage at Japan Expo! Sylvain Ferret and Nevan, authors of the one-shot l’Ombre de Moon, were on hand for signing sessions in the Sumiré area! To round off the day in style, the Kana stand gave us the chance to meet the mangakas from its publishing house: Pacha Yoann Vornière Elsa Brants TPIU Jérôme Alquié Frederica di Meo and Arnaud Dollen ! …and don’t forget the anime! On the anime side, the guests were all there! Fans of young animator Dorian Coulon were able to see him at a conference and signing sessions, and Toshinari Shinohe and Uko Oshia gave us a review of the Child of Kamiari Month! French-speaking dubbers answered the festival’s call: Arnaud Laurent for his “How to make a VF?” lectures, Adeline Chetail for her round-table discussion and screening of the film SPY x FAMILY CODE: White, Brigitte Lecordier with her multiple activities, and finally Nessym Guetat and Laurent Sao in a memorable duel – each of their interventions thrilled us! Japanese Seiyū were also on hand, with Saori Hayami, Yor Forger’s double in SPY x FAMILY, and Natsuki Hanae, Tanjiro’s double in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba! Finally, Demon Slayer producer Yuma Takahashi, A-1 Pictures producer Atsushi Kaneko and Action Director Yoshihiro Kanno took to the stage to talk about their work! Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk dh152e20131m6_C_s dh152e20131m6_L_m dh1527x1bb1_C_s dh1527x1bb1_L_m dh15262oqv8_C_s dh15262oqv8_L_m dh15271i2p2q8_C_s dh15271i2p2q8_L_m Load More End of Content. Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol