Idols have increasingly become a widespread hobby among anime, K-pop, and Japanese culture fans all across the world in the past few years. Anime Weekend Atlanta has fully embraced this hobby and included several opportunities for both veteran and novice idols alike. Whether you are interested in the original AWA Starlight Idol Festival, the brand new Solo Stage, or are looking to hone your skills on the Comet stage, AWA’s Idol Programming track has a path for you to showcase your skills. Let’s enjoy idols and continue to help inspire and grow as dancers, singers, and Japanese culture enthusiasts in this galaxy and the next!
Friday, November 20; 12pm – 2pm; Main Stage
The Starlight Idol Festival is Anime Weekend Atlanta’s premiere idol festival, and we’re turning 10! Come celebrate a decade of idols at AWA with us, our idol guests, and our featured performers. We have some special surprises lined up for this year’s show, so don’t miss it!
Thursday, November 19; 6:00pm – 8:00pm; Baby Grand Panel
Comet Stage is the place where AWA celebrates new and debuting idols! Join us as we watch this jam-packed annual festival of rising comets shine on stage. Who knows, you might just find your new up-and-coming oshi!
Saturday, November 21; 2:00pm – 4:00pm; Baby Grand Panel
Event Horizon is AWA’s stage for vtubers and virtual idols! Each performance is beamed straight to you with love from a variety of virtual talents who can’t wait to sing their hearts out. Join us for this undoubtedly unforgettable performance from your oshis across the web!
Friday, November 20; 8:00pm – 10:00pm; Baby Grand Panel
Come one, come all, and enter into AWA’s Kaigai Cabaret – a place for you to relax, imbibe, let down your hair (or perhaps tie it up?) and enjoy a night of glamorous decadence! Come watch as idols-by-day shed their frills for a sleeker and more sexy approach to performance. This is an 18+ festival, so make sure you acquire a wristband before the show!
Sunday, November 22; 12:00pm – 1:30pm; Baby Grand Panel
AMIdol is a collaboration between Idol Programming and AWA’s Video Art Track, where we aim to celebrate idols, AMV editors, and encourage collaboration between our two communities. This is our first year collaborating on this showcase, but we’ll be celebrating 10 years of idols and 30 years of VAT! Join us for this specialty festival showing off the talent and passion of AWA!
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Editors
Saturday, November 21; 10:30pm – 12:30am; Disco
Anime Weekend Atlanta’s retro nightclub, the Bebop Lounge, presents an evening of late night grooves for your listening pleasure. Take a break from the hustle-and-bustle of the convention and join us as our idols serenade you with J-pop, city pop, R&B, and jazz.
