With the third annual Akiba Film Festival just around the corner, we’ve started to see a wave of new information including the titles that will be screened over the three-day event. Set to take place between both the Akihabara UDX theater and the Fuji Soft Akiba Theater, the three-day event runs from May 3 to May 5. With a particular focus placed on the realms of anime, games, and idols, Akiba Film Festival 2018 invites fans to come watch re-screenings of legendary recent works including your name., No Game No Life: Zero, and more.
Split up into three main events, “Film Screenings,” “Talk Events,” and “Idol Live Shows,” the event aims to showcase some of the biggest names in the fields. Firstly, let’s take a look at those film screenings, shall we?
May 3, 2018
Film: your name.
Doors Open: 12:45 @ Akihabara UDX Theater 4F
Duration: 107 minutes
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Film: Cat Cafe
Doors Open: 15:35 @ Akihabara UDX Theater 4F
Duration: 90 minutes
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Film: Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me
Doors Open: 18:10 @ Akihabara UDX Theater 4F
Duration: 98 minutes
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Film: Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters
Doors Open: 13:30 @ Fuji Soft AKIBA THEATER 2F
Duration: 89 minutes
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Film: Lu Over the Wall
Doors Open: Unannounced
Duration: 152 minutesMay 4, 2018
Film: KING OF PRISM PRIDE the HERO
Doors Open: 12:45 @ Akihabara UDX Theater 4F
Duration: 70 minutes
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Film: Happy Mail
Doors Open: 15:00 @ Akihabara UDX Theater 4F
Duration: 75 minutes
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Film: MAZINGER Z / INFINITY
Doors Open: 17:30 @ Akihabara UDX Theater 4F
Duration: 95 minutes
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Film: That~When That Comes and Plays…
Doors Open: 18:25 @ Fuji Soft AKIBA THEATER 2F
Duration: 64 minutesMay 5, 2018
Film: No Game No Life: Zero
Doors Open: 12:30 @ Akihabara UDX Theater 4F
Duration: 106 minutes
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Film: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion – Awakening
Doors Open: 15:15 @ Akihabara UDX Theater 4F
Duration: 135 minutes
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Film: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion – The Rebellion Path
Doors Open: 18:30 @ Akihabara UDX Theater 4F
Duration: 133 minutes
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Film: Chat Lady’s Miracle
Doors Open: 15:00 @ Fuji Soft AKIBA THEATER 2F
Duration: 75 minutes
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Film: ONE PIECE FILM GOLD
Doors Open: 17:30 @ Fuji Soft AKIBA THEATER 2F
Duration: 119 minutes
With a total of 21 performances taking place from a number of idol groups throughout the duration of the three-day event, it’d be fair enough to suggest that this could be a great time to discover a few new groups. The entirety of the event is priced at 1500 yen, with the only exceptions to that price being screenings of your name., as well as the film premiere events. Those interested in making their way over to the event can find further details via the official website.