Interview with Lia: Working With Jun Maeda, Voicing IA and That Life-Changing Call

Eurobeat, techno, trance, happy hardcore and anisong- Japanese singer-songwriter Lia has sung for so many different music genres but she is not stopping anytime soon.

"I like anime songs and I think my voice is more suited to them but I also want to try as many genres as possible in my life. I really like trying new things," said the 30 year-old in fluent English. She was in Singapore to perform at Anime Festival Asia 2015 last month .

LiSA LiVE is Smile Always ~Singapore~: An Unforgettable Concert (Report)

LiSA - LiVE is Smile Always ~Singapore~ concert on Sat, July 18 2015

After entering the theatre around 6pm, we waited and waited and there was still no sight of LiSA at 6.30pm. Finally, twenty minutes later, at 6.50pm, LiSA and her band strode onto stage and the entire hall erupted in applause and cheers. She was dressed in a getup similar to the one she wore for her “LiVE is Smile Always - PiNK & BLACK” concert in Nippon Budokan last year, albeit without the donut-embellished costume.

LiSA in Singapore 2015 Part 2: Airport Welcome

A huge crowd of ardent supporters awaited LiSA at the airport

Previously, each of us shared about how we all first heard of LiSA. We asked some fans in the LiSA Singapore Fan Club about their own experiences and we found out that most of them got to know her through the anime Angel Beats too, similar to us. In this edition, we take a look at how her fans welcomed her the day before her concert after arriving at Changi Airport.

LiSA in Singapore 2015 Part 1: The Beginning

Japanese pop-rock singer LiSA singing "Home", one of Singapore's National Day songs

Declaring that Singapore was her second home, LiSA performed one of the city-state's most beloved National Day songs to the amazement of the audience. It came as little surprise that she regarded the little island as her home though. Singapore was after all, a launchpad of sorts for her burgeoning career, when she was just a newcomer to the anisong scene but invited to perform here at Anime Festival Asia (AFA) 2011 four years ago. She has performed at the convention annually ever since.

What to Buy at CharaExpo Part 2: Angel Beats, Little Busters & Charlotte

Welcome back to Part 2 of our Buying Guide for CharaExpo! Visual novels are out in full force as renowned studios VisualArt's/Key and Frontwing will be bringing a huge assortment of goods from Japan to Singapore. Key is well-known for Angel Beats and Little Busters while Frontwing is famous for producing the Grisaia trilogy. There are even some event-exclusive items so don't miss your one and only chance to get them at the convention! In this edition, let's take a closer look at the attractive merchandise on sale at the VisualArt's/Key booth.