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Anime Festival Asia 2010 Kicks Off in Singapore

2010-11-13 by Phil Butler

A FAX's Alodia

Anime fans traveling to Singapore get a double treat this weekend as Anime Festival Asia 2010 kicks off today in the nation’s capital. J-Pop celebs to screaming animation fans, this year’s event has brought over 70,000 enthusiasts

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