Come and enjoy a J-Pop Musical Treat at the 2016 J-Pop Singing Contest Grand Finals
In celebration of the 60 Years of Philippines-Japan Friendship and the Philippines-Japan Friendship Month this July, the Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with The Japan Foundation, Manila is inviting everyone to watch the 2016 J-Pop Anime Singing Contest Grand Finals on Saturday, July 23 from 1 to 5 pm at the SM CINEMA Centerstage, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Admissions is free.
The event will be headlined by this year’s fifteen finalists: Acel, Akano, Ana Enriquez, CMKC, Elle Genovata, Eugene Pachejo, Happy Kevin, Jena-Chan, Jhona Sacramento, Johannie Velasco, Nessie Bonite, Shielah Faye Labadan, Victoria Albo, Vinar Takumi, and Yna Sebastian. Winners of the contest will receive exciting prizes from our sponsors, including an all-expense paid trip to Japan as the grand prize.
The program will also include special performances from the Embassy of Japan’s No Plan Band, Kawaii 5, Doraemon and Friends, and 2015 J-pop Anime Singing Contest Grand prize winner, Maychell Hernandez.
J-pop music is deeply embedded in the hearts of Filipino fans due to the popularity of Japanese Anime and Manga. Recently, Japanese artists have held concerts in Manila and movies of popular anime titles have been screened in local cinemas, both to sold-out seats. It is a testament to the young Filipinos growing fascination with Japan and its culture.
Now on its 8th year, the 2016 J-pop Anime Singing Contest aims to further promote J-pop, anime, Japanese language and culture appreciation among Filipinos and to strengthen the longstanding friendship between Japan and the Philippines through the common love for J-pop music and anime.
This event is organized by the Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with The Japan Foundation, Manila, (JFM), and with the support of All Nippon Airways, Animation International, Ajinomoto Philippines, Bandai Namco Philippines Inc., Bobson, Canon Information Technologies, Inc., Canon Marketing Philippines, Center for Pop Music Philippines, HERO TV, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines, Inc., Lotte Confectionery Pilipinas Corporation, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila, Nihongo Center Foundation, Panasonic Philippines Corporation, SM Cinema, SM Mall of Asia, Sony Philippines, Toei Animation Philippines, Inc., Yakult Philippines, and Yoshinoya.
For inquiries regarding the event, please call the Embassy of Japan at 551-5710 local 2311/2312 or send an e-mail to jicc-mnl@ma.mofa.go.jp.
This is a press release from Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC).
