Hi everyone!
Hyper Japan is my favourite show
If you like Japanese things, traditional or modern,
I'd definitely recommend you go
It's got a great atmosphere
There's always loads of cosplayers
Loads of families
Everyone's welcome
It's on 15-17 July
At London Olympia
And this time it's in a larger hall than last time it was at Olympia
This is actually the 10th Hyper Japan
I remember going to the very first one
Just as a visitor before I started Cakes with Faces
So it's really great to be a part of it now
So here's my round-up of 10 things to do at Hyper Japan.
Number 1: Charisma.com
They're an electro rap group
They're actually 2 ladies who work in an office in Japan
But you'd never know
One's the DJ and one's the MC
And I think they're going to be really good to watch
You can also see Azumi Inoue
Who sang songs in Studio Ghibli films
As well as people doing anime covers
J-pop artists like Less Than Love
And virtual pop stars Alys and IA
Number 2: An inside look at the anime industry
There'll be talks from an editor from Studio Ghibli
Who worked on huge, classic films
Like My Neighbour Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service
There'll also be talks about the business side of anime
The music and advertising
From people who work in the industry in Japan
Number 3: Cakes with Faces
I'll be there with my stall!
Come and see me, and come and talk about Japan
I'll be going back later this year and making lots more videos
You can also see all my designs
I'll have 2 new t-shirts for the show
And you'll be able to order my new shark dresses
I'll also have all my other designs
My t-shirts
Dresses
Hoodies
Watches
A comic I drew about how to make sushi
And lots of other colourful things
I'll be on booth C05
On the ground floor in the fashion and kawaii section.
And if you want to, you can be in my video
Which will be on my channel Cakes with Faces on YouTube after the show
Number 4: Broken Doll
They're a pop punk band from Tokyo
Who play really upbeat, punky rock music
And they're always dresses up really colourful & fun
They also have a fashion brand
I went to their shop when I was in Tokyo
And I saw them last time they were in London
They were so good
They'll also be playing a gig on Thursday night before Hyper Japan, at The Pipeline
Number 5: Time after Time Capsule
It's a group art project by Sebastian Masuda
Who started colourful brand 6% Dokidoki
And he also made the famous Harajuku clock
Along with lots of other things
I love his work, it's so colourful!
You can create your own artwork and message for the future
To go into the time capsule
Which is a giant sculpture shaped like Domo
They're doing the same thing in other cities
And they'll all be brought together in Tokyo for the Olympics
And then opened in 2035
That'll be on the NHK World booth
Where you can also meet Domo
And don't miss Beckii Cruel performing the Domobics
Which is Domo's new group dance
That'll be on the stage on Sunday
Sebastian Masuda won't be at the show
If you want to meet him, he'll be in London on Wednesday 13th July
Doing a time capsule workshop
in Camden
Number 6: Manga Masterclass
Tutors from a manga training school in Japan
Will be doing workshops
Where you can use the pens, screen-tones and paper
Used by the professionals
Find out all about what it's like being a manga artist in Japan
And learn some techniques
Number 7: Make a kokeshi doll
They're the iconic Japanese gifts
Originally they were souvenirs when people visited hot springs
They're so cute
And at Hyper Japan you can paint your own
To take home
Number 8: Japanese food
This is always on my list of highlights for Hyper Japan
Because it's one of the best things about it
If like me you live somewhere where there aren't many Japanese restaurants
It's a great chance to try different types of Japanese food
There'll be ramen, sushi, dorayaki
And lots more
Number 9: Paint a Kitsune fox mask
Just like Babymetal!
Of course, Japanese fox mythology goes back way before them
And at Hyper Japan you can make your own interpretation of the fox spirit
There's actually going to be loads of arts & crafts workshops
You can decorate a bag
Do some origami
And make all sorts of accessories & good luck charms to take home
Number 10: Video games
Nintendo are going to have a huge area
If you like Yo-kai Watch
There's an art contest which is open now
And you can dance with characters in front of a green screen
There'll be a Fire Emblem cosplay contest
And you can play Dragon Quest VII and Monster Hunter Generations
There'll also be a Pokemon Memory Lane
And you can download a special Pokemon
And as well as all that, there's lots more performers on the stage that I haven't even mentioned
There'll be the fashion show
Japanese wrestling
You can try sake
There'll be traditional music and dancing
Try on a kimono
And loads more
There'll be people from travel associations who you can talk to about going to Japan
If you are planning a trip, have a look at my other videos on YouTube
There's lots of tips and ideas for things to do
As always, get your tickets in advance
Just in case they sell out
And if you can make it on Friday it's always a lot quieter
And it's open till 8pm
Remember to come and see me and say hello
And subscribe to my channel to catch my video from the show!
See you there! Bye bye!