After the pandemic made a 2020 edition impossible, it is now finally time for another edition of Made in Asia in Brussels! The event will take place from 8 until 10 October at Brussels Expo. Despite all of the hurdles, when it comes to travelling and other COVID-19 related restrictions, they\u2019ve once again put together quite a diverse programme.<\/p>\n
Curious what Made in Asia 2021 in Brussels has got in store for you? Be sure to check out this list of 10 things you shouldn\u2019t miss at this year\u2019s edition!<\/p>\n
Ekotumi is a Japanese singer, author and performer of Japanese mythology and folkore, brought over to Belgium for the second time by HIGHFeeL. She is also known for her beautiful hologram performance<\/a> premiered during the pandemic. Ekotumi will perform both on stage as in hologram form during Made in Asia 2021. You can find her hologram performance, titled SUKUNABIKONA -Japanese little god- (<\/em>\u30b3\u30ed\u30ca\u6b4c\u821e\u30db\u30ed\u30b0\u30e9\u30e0<\/em> –<\/em>\u30ea\u30c8\u30eb\u30b4\u30c3\u30c8<\/em> \u5c11\u540d\u6bd8\u53e4\u90a3<\/em>-)<\/em>, in Little Asia.\u00a0If you\u2019re curious about Ekotumi, AVO Magazine interviewed her in 2019, you can find our interview here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Another artist promoted by HIGHFeeL that will be performing during MIA is AMAZUMI, a female musician from Nepal. She is a hip-hop singer who will be performing together with other musicians, among who X Made Alcoholic Santaclaus<\/a> drummer yu-ta.<\/p>\n Calligraphy is a true artform and not an easy one to master. This workshop will teach you, on a beginners level, about Japanese Calligraphy. If you\u2019re intrigued by this specific form of \u2018writing\u2019, make sure to take part in this workshop.<\/p>\n No anime-related convention is complete without it: Cosplay. Or more specifically\u00a0 a cosplay contest. Made in Asia 2021 has two such contests, a group contest and a contest for individuals. You can\u2019t register as a contestant anymore, but you can come have a look and see which cosplayer wins. If you want to participate be sure to join the Cosplay Catwalk, for which you can register during the event itself. This is not a competition, but rather an opportunity for everyone to show off their cosplays.<\/p>\n In this exposition by Ludus Acad\u00e9mie you\u2019ll find an impressive amount of items from the whole Dragon Ball Saga. It consists of board games, collector\u2019s goodies, videogames, statues and more. You can also visit Ludus Acad\u00e9mie\u2019s stand to watch the anime, or visit the arcade terminals to play the videogames.<\/p>\n Have you always wanted to challenge your friends to a robot battle? Now\u2019s your chance! Battlestation, a Belgian company that specializes in robotics, will provide a space for robot fighting and mini-games. Be sure to visit them and try your hand at being a robot handler.<\/p>\n The Belgian LEGO\u00ae User Group, or Belug for short, is providing brand new LEGO creations with an Asian theme for this year\u2019s edition. The group consists of LEGO enthusiasts, builders and collectors, and they partake in many events with their amazing LEGO builds. Curious? Come have a look at their realistic and geeky creations.<\/p>\n Onda Naoyuki is a Japanese animation artist, known around the world for his work. He is known for working on, among others, Resident Evil<\/em>, Gundam<\/em> and Rage of Bahamut<\/em>. One of his recent projects was Psycho-Pass<\/em>, but the three Berserk films \u201cThe Golden Age\u201d<\/em> are probably responsible for his rise to fame. You will be able to meet him and get a free autograph at Made in Asia this year.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve always wanted to draw manga characters, or if you have but want to work on your skills, this is the workshop for you. There are several parts to this workshop, as there are specific subjects that will be focussed on at a particular time, such as characters from Pok\u00e9mon<\/em>, My Hero Academia<\/em> and Demon Slayer<\/em>. This workshop will take place once on each of the days of Made in Asia 2021.<\/p>\n Wonder into the marvellous world of Ghibli, by visiting the Ghibli Universe exposition, viewing amazing decors or buying Ghibli goodies. Among other characters, you can look forward to a life-like Turnip-Head, from Howl\u2019s Moving Castle<\/em> and dragon Haku, from Spirited Away<\/em>. Studio Ghibli was founded by Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki<\/a> and has become a big name in anime, known worldwide for their beautiful and critically acclaimed films.<\/p>\n Folding a piece of paper isn\u2019t hard, but folding it into an elaborate shape can be. During this workshop you will learn all about the art of Origami, getting step by step instructions to create your own folded paper art.<\/p>\n2. Workshop: Japanese Calligraphy<\/h3>\n
3. Cosplay Contests<\/h3>\n
4. Dragon Ball Exposition<\/h3>\n
5. Robot Battles<\/h3>\n
6. Lego Exposition<\/h3>\n
7. Onda Naoyuki<\/h3>\n
8. Workshop: Manga Drawing<\/h3>\n
9. The Ghibli Universe<\/h3>\n
10. Workshop: Origami<\/h3>\n