Best known for Anime Festival Asia (AFA), we produce festivals, top-tier J-pop concerts, merchandise, IP exhibitions, and fan experiences. Established in 2009, SOZO Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based entertainment company operating across Asia, dedicated to bringing the best of Japanese entertainment, music, anime, and pop culture to audiences throughout the region. SOZO is best known as the creator and organizer of Anime Festival Asia (AFA), Asia's premier anime and Japanese pop culture festival brand. Since its inception, AFA has grown into one of the world's most recognized anime event platforms, bringing together fans, creators, artists, brands, and industry partners through exhibitions, stage events, concerts, merchandise, and immersive fan experiences across multiple Asian markets. Beyond festivals, SOZO develops and produces a diverse portfolio of entertainment experiences, including large-scale concerts, music festivals, IP exhibitions, creator-focused events, merchandise programs, and brand activations. Through its SOZO LIVE division, the company has presented concerts and tours featuring some of Japan's most celebrated artists and entertainment brands, including YOASOBI, Ado, Official HIGE DANDism, RADWIMPS, LiSA, EVE, MAN WITH A MISSION, BABYMETAL, FLOW, ReoNa, SPYAIR, GARNiDELiA, HIMEHINA, HoneyWorks, and many more. SOZO also collaborates with leading Japanese entertainment companies, record labels, agencies, content owners, and creators to develop licensing opportunities, exhibitions, retail experiences, and cross-border partnerships that bring world-class Japanese content closer to audiences across Asia. Today, SOZO's businesses span Festivals, Live Entertainment, Exhibitions, Merchandise, Licensing, and Fan Experiences. Through flagship brands such as Anime Festival Asia (AFA), AFA Creators Super Fest (CSF), and SOZO LIVE, the company continues to connect creators, artists, brands, and fans while serving as a trusted gateway between Japan's entertainment industry and audiences across Asia. In 2025, SOZO entered into a strategic capital alliance with Kadokawa Corporation, one of Japan's leading entertainment companies, further strengthening its position as a key platform for Japanese entertainment, intellectual properties, and live experiences in Asia. Guided by its mission of "Bringing Japanese Entertainment to the World," SOZO remains committed to creating unforgettable experiences that inspire, connect, and entertain audiences across Asia.
