Atlanime Fest Returns Oct. 15-18, With a Main Day at Underground Atlanta

Atlanime Fest, which describes itself as a celebration of Black identity and expression through anime, returns Oct. 15-18, according to Rough Draft Atlanta. The main festival day is Saturday, Oct. 17, from 1 to 8 p.m. at Underground Atlanta, with performers including Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd, Cochise, Domani, DRAM and Duke Deuce, and comedian Funny Marco as headlining host. Tickets are sold at atlanimefest.com.

Why It Matters for Atlanta Professionals

Atlanime is a homegrown festival centered on Black identity and expression, now in its second year, and its main day brings a crowd to Underground Atlanta in South Downtown. For creators, gamers and brands, it is a ready-made audience at the intersection of anime, music and fashion.

Source

First reported by Rough Draft Atlanta: Rough Draft Atlanta

Cover photo: Warren LeMay / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

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