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In 2012, Manga Planet started as a joint project between Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. and FANTASISTA, INC. to research and explore the ways manga is read throughout the world. Aiming to bring new manga to fans from all over the world and support artists and the industry, Manga Planet pushes for affordability and access to manga through a subscription-based service.

Readers who subscribe to Manga Planet and pay a flat monthly fee of $6.99 will have access to our expanding library of English-language manga.

Tune in to online manga subscription service Manga Planet’s Industry Panel where they talk about their service that supports creators and the industry.

Date: 22 August 2020

Time : 9:30pm (Malaysia Time)

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ASTERISK ACADEMY – A 2D Japanese Illustration & Animation school – specializing in Manga, Anime & Gaming Art.

MY Comics Community (MYCC) is a Facebook online community housing more than 5000 members with daily posts and activities related to comics and pop culture.

Join us for a live chat about all things manga and comic, plus a fun art ja with Ivan & Rachel Kong.

Date: 22 August 2020

Time : 6:00pm (Malaysia Time)

The Malaysian Touhou Brigade will be having one-hour talk session with ZUN, the creator of the Touhou Project series Takashiro Hojo, one of the founders of Touhou Reitaisai. Come join our session where we ask the beloved creator questions on the current state of the series, future projects, challenges during the pandemic as well as questions submitted by you, the fans!

Date: 22 August 2020

Time : 2:00pm to 3:00pm (Malaysia Time)

Metronomik Sdn. Bhd., a game company based in Bangsar South, is founded by two cousins Wan Hazmer and Daim Dziauddin. Both have a rich game industry experience in Tokyo, Japan; Hazmer has worked for Square Enix under the title of Lead Game Designer for Final Fantasy XV, and Daim was concept artist for Street Fighter V and illustrator for Street Fighter IV. Now housing 20 employees, Metronomik aims to create original video game IPs that seamlessly integrate music with gameplay, starting with their debut multi-platform game No Straight Roads. The company is also looking into nurturing local game talents to enrich the Malaysian game industry.

NO STRAIGHT ROADS: BRINGING THE ART TO LIFE
The visuals of No Straight Roads are unique and have received praise online, giving birth to many fanart even before the game is released. Daim Dziauddin, the creative director of No Straight Roads, will talk with the artists of Metronomik and provide an in-depth look on how they brought the art to life, from concept art to animated 3D models on the screen.

No Straight Roads is a Made-in-Malaysia action-adventure game coming for the PS4, Switch, Xbox One and PC on August 25th.

Date: 22 August 2020

Time : 1:00pm to 2:00pm (Malaysia Time)

METRONOMIK:

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NO STRAIGHT ROADS

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Art Square Group began as an advertising agency back in 1994, servicing various blue chip companies before subsequently diversifying into publishing. Sustained success consequently saw the establishment of GEMPAK STARZ ™, our graphic novel publishing arm, in 2001. Since then, we have grown to be one of the leading publishers of creative content in the country. By 2013, our output in Malaysia included over 250 publications of various genres from acclaimed local, regional, and international artists. In November 2015, we joined forces with Kadokawa Corporation, Japan’s leading entertainment content provider, and renamed ourselves as Kadokawa Gempak Starz.

Wanna know how it feels like to work in Kadokawa Gempak Starz? Come and watch us explore the office!

Date: 23 August 2020

Time : 1:00pm to 1:30pm (Malaysia Time)

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CALLING ALL FRIGHT FANS! Home to Malaysia’s BIGGEST and SCARIEST festival Nights of Fright, Sunway Lagoon brings to you ‘DAY.LIGHT.FRIGHT.’ offering 3 haunted houses, 1 haunted theatre, various insta-spots, more than 90 rides, slides, and attractions across 6 parks and much more. JOIN US LIVE to find out more on how you can SWIM.SCREAM.SLIDE. during selected days this October!

ABOUT SUNWAY LAGOON
Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia’s premier 88-acres multi-park destination located at the heart of Sunway City, offers more than 90 attractions across its six parks – Water Park, Amusement Park, Wildlife Park, Extreme Park, Scream Park, and Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon. Swim and slide through the World’ Largest Vortex Ride, our Vuvuzela and the World’s Largest Surf Pool this October.
Swim and slide through the World’ Largest Vortex Ride, our Vuvuzela and the World’s Largest Surf Pool this October.

ABOUT LYNTON V HARRIS’ SCREAMPARK
Be warned that this is not for the faint-hearted. Brace yourself as you experience a fun, scary, exhilarating and LIVE! Immersive attraction that takes the senses to new heights of interactivity by combining audio and visual technology, special effects, different themes, along with a fully trained cast of live actors.

Date: 22 August 2020

Time : 7:10pm to 7:30pm (Malaysia Time)

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