A look back at the 14th edition of Japan Expo Marseille!

You were able to meet Mamoru Yokota, art director of series such as One Piece and Naruto Shippûden, and Tsukasa Kotobuki, a key animator who worked on Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin. Vincent Ropion, the French voice of Nicky Larson, was on hand for a conference and signing session! Animator Dorian Coulon, known for his work on the One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia series, was waiting to draw you a picture on the Sumiré space!

3DFigurZ invited you to an introduction to figure painting, and answered all your questions about 3D printing! 3 exhibitions gave you an in-depth look at the work of Buichi Terasawa, Cobra, Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack and the mangas of Tsukasa Hôjô!

WCCS and ECG set the Ichigo stage on fire with their shows! You could also enjoy the presence of exceptional guests such as Cosplay 100 Visages, Shibeez, Spark, Sikay and many others!

Problems with your costume? The Aoi Sora Cosplay association came to your rescue to fix it! A chance to stay a while and talk cosplay with its passionate members! To keep the momentum going, you could set off on an adventure aboard the Poudrière! This pirate ship-like stand was run by L'atelier des flammes noires, a workshop where imagination comes to life! But you didn't forget to take home a souvenir by visiting the Kidai Studio stand to have your photo taken!

The web's videographers and other content creators were on hand! You could enjoy a conference by Crazy Bomb World, or a card-opening session with Yekais and Zouloux on the Ichigo stage! Siphano, Newtiteuf, Arno Padawan and Jérôme JDMP were also on hand for signing sessions! And let's not forget Ed le Fou, who took part in conferences with a host of guests!

This edition welcomed a very special guest: Jean-Marc Anthony Kabeya, the lead singer of Pokemon season 1! He took to the stage with the group Starrysky for an anthology concert! With barely enough time to breathe, the bands and singers took to the Ichigo and Kamo stages in rapid succession: Starseed'z, Asterism, Yuzu Natsumi, U&Pia, MH Project, Mad Squad and Shao Dow brought the house down!

As for entertainment, the PACHI PACHI PROJECT association allowed you to send your fanletters to your favorite artists and immerse yourself in the world of J-music!

But dancing wasn't the only way to get moving! Sports-oriented activities were on offer throughout the festival, providing an opportunity to discover traditional Japanese sports or to learn a new sport! The Takeda Budo France, ASSL Provence and FUDOKAN associations awakened the samurai (or jedi) in you with swordplay! The Aiki Vu Dao, Shorinji Kempo Marseille and Aïkido FFAAA PACA schools will give you all the techniques you need to defend yourself!

For lovers of the 7th art, the Ludo Collection exhibition featured unique collector's items, some signed by the film's actors! An exhibition of Korean drama allowed you to discover the cult series of the moment, introducing you to this major sector of the entertainment industry.

Amazing Games Experience and Parkage gave you the chance to discover new board games, such as Mind Bugs, and to compete in your favorite TCGs!

The Ready! gaming center brought you the best in Japanese video games! For the best players, regular tournaments were organized on a variety of games! The Game Academy school was present at the festival to show you the quality projects of its students and to present its training courses!

Japan Expo Marseille, c'était l'occasion de se plonger dans la culture du Japon et de découvrir ce qu'il y a de mieux ! Vous vous êtes laissés convaincre par les massages Shiatsu proposé par Iokai Shiatsu, et Reiki-Harmonie vous a permis de vous délivrer de vos énergies négatives. France Japon Connexion et le Consulat Général du Japon à Marseille vous ont fait voyager, et vous ont même permis de goûter des nouilles Soba préparées par des chefs japonais ! Duvet Calligraphy et K-Ami Origami ont fait découvrir ces arts japonais traditionnels, et l'exposition sur les châteaux japonais vous a présenté 12 châteaux à travers une série de textes, de vidéos et de photos !

Japan Expo Marseille was the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese culture and discover the very best! You were convinced by the Shiatsu massages offered by Iokai Shiatsu, and Reiki-Harmonie helped you get rid of your negative energies. France Japon Connexion and the Consulate General of Japan in Marseille took you on a journey, and even let you taste Soba noodles prepared by Japanese chefs! Duvet Calligraphy and K-Ami Origami introduced you to these traditional Japanese arts, and the Japanese castles exhibition presented 12 castles through a series of texts, videos and photos!

You've put on your apron to take part in Emma Obadina's cooking sessions, a pastry chef specializing in Japanese pastries!