All activities
Board games, role-playing games, gaming, escape rooms, virtual reality stands... Discover all the activities of Made in Asia.
Face up to the challenge in the role-playing area!
Dive into new immersive experiences by testing role-playing games! Feel like playing some classics of the genre? Then go to the area of L’univers de Ronhin. You can play Pathfinder, Dragon Age, League Of Adventures… There’s plenty for everyone!
Will you answer the call of your subconscious?
In this edition, the practitioners of the Club BelHypnose return to take you on a journey through the extraordinary powers that your subconscious can offer you! Are you simply curious or an adventurer, fearless and wanting to try the experience? Come visit their booth or on stage to see their demos and why not, experience hypnosis for yourself!
Come and meet other enthusiasts!
A booth dedicated to new encounters will be at your disposal during the entire festival! Participate in Speed Dating sessions, check your compatibility with other participants, come and exchange with new people. Take this opportunity to meet other enthusiasts and who knows…
Take a selfie at the Dragon Ball scenery!
Are you a fan of the Dragon Ball universe? And you always dreamed to meet your favorite heroes? The DBBT team offers you this opportunity in front of incredible settings inspired by the original anime. Meet the team composed of Muten Roshi, Bulma, Vegeta, Krilin and many others, throughout the weekend, who will be happy to immortalize your moment in a picture on their booth.
Personalize your stuff the manga way!
The Bruyere Custom stand offers you to customize anything and everything with the designs of your favorite manga heroes. A One Piece school bag, a Final Fantasy console controller or a pair of Fairy Tails sneakers, everything is possible for this artist. He invites you to try it during some initiation workshops and demos throughout the 3 days of the festival!
Show your talent in the K-Pop dance contest!
You love to dance to the rhythm of your favorite K-Pop songs? Then take a chance and enter the contest. Whether you are an amateur or a professional, register now!
Become the best retrogamer!
Knock out your enemies on Tekken 7 and Street Fighter, lead the race on OutRun, and show off your unbeatable timing on Dance Dance Revolution! You can also have fun on retro consoles playing a variety of games like Super Smash Bros Melee, Sonic the Hedgehog, and many more!
The Gundam franchise well represented at the festival!
The Japanese franchise well known for its mangas, anime and scale models, Gundam, will be present for this edition. At the dedicated booth, you will be able to admire an exhibition of numerous miniatures, learn more about model making, participate in video game tournaments, dub the mythical scenes of the anime and much more!
Shine in your best cosplay on stage
Become your favorite character by participating in one of the contests. You can even qualify for international competitions with finals in Japan, France and Switzerland!
Come and discover the best board games of Asmodee!
Meet passionate animators on a space of +200m² and share intergenerational, quality moments! They will show you the best board games on the market! Receive exclusive goodies to complete your collections! Find classics such as Catan, Carcassonne, Pandemic… Have fun with Dobble, Jungle Speed, Harry Potter Stupefix, Time’s Up and many others!
Discover numerous fictional universes!
Discover the booth of les Saigneurs du Chaos. Don’t worry, because behind this name, you’ll find fans of thrills and chills. A tasty mix of role-playing and board games in which players embody characters in universes both rich and diversified, ranging from traditional medieval fantasy to cyberpunk.
Try out Roller Soccer!
What happens when you take a football, some rollerblades, two goals and two motivated teams and mix it up? Roller Soccer! Two teams mounted on rollerblades try to score a goal by kicking the ball (or rather by rollerblading). A clever mix between two sports that you will be able to test during the entire festival on an indoor field.
Japanese calligraphy at your fingertips!
Come and discover the art of Japanese writing through an exhibition of traditional materials and a workshop open to all! Attend the demos and participate in the workshops to calligraph your name or create your own unique stamp. This is a great way to immerse yourself in the culture of the land of the rising sun!
Japanese Mahjong
Want to play with friends or just curious to discover this popular game? Come and try Japanese Mahjong on the “Mahjong Belgium” stand! This 4-player game combines strategy, reflection, luck and lots of colourful tiles.
Come and test your Mahjong skills at Made in Asia throughout the festival!
Sensibilisation
A whole host of fan clubs are joining Made in Asia for this year’s festival!
And they’ve got some messages for you!
Raising awareness among gamers, manga fans, geeks, etc. That’s the mission of the following exhibitors:
🔮 Witch Gamez
🎮 Afrogameuses
👾 Le Jeu Pour Tous
🖥️ Stream’Her
📖 Association Mangomics-Access
Come and visit their respective stands during your visit to Made in Asia!
Zelda Exhibition
These ocarina notes sound familiar to you? That’s normal! Link must surely be around. You’ll definitely find him at the Zelda Sanctuary: an exhibition entirely dedicated to the famous adventurer and ruby collector: Link!
Will you be able to remove the legendary sword from its pedestal? Come try your luck at the Made in Asia festival, on September 22-23-24 at Brussels Expo!
Pokémon Grand Contest
Pokémon, scan them all!
In association with Pokémon GO Belgium, the Made in Asia festival is offering you a huge Pokémon competition with exceptional prizes to be won!
QR codes will be scattered throughout the show, so it’s up to you to scan them with your phone to capture the Pokémon in the area and enter the competition for a chance to win one of the prizes!
Find out more on the Pokémon GO Belgium website: https://pokemongobelgique.be/MadeInAsia/
The Pillars Course
Become a demon slayer!
Face the trials and join the Pillars! The Belge Geek Otaku stand gives you the weapons you need to take on the demons. Several trials await you to test your skills.
The demons are already shaking, so it’s up to you to take them down at the Made in Asia festival!
Charizard Pokémon card on public exhibition
An exceptional Pokémon card on show at the Made in Asia festival!
This is a Made in Asia exclusive! For the first time ever, the rare Pokémon card of Charizard, valued at several hundred thousand euros, will be on display for all to see on the FlashCards stand.
Come and admire this legendary card, and buy or swap others during the 3-day Made in Asia festival on 22-23-24 September!
Gundam Exhibition
Come and admire the Red Comet stand!
Entirely dedicated to the Gundam licence, you’ll be able to see an exhibition of models from private collections, play Gundam video games, try your hand at model making under the guidance of experts, and even dub some of the anime extracts yourself!
All in a friendly atmosphere accompanied by a team of enthusiasts!
Go
Go lessons and games for everyone!
Like Hikaru, become a Go master thanks to the Belgium Go Federation!
Throughout the festival, their stand will be offering introductions to this age-old traditional game, as well as games between friends or against experts.
Tech Workshops
New technologies and futuristic projects!
The MolenGeek stand will be hosting debates, quizzes and other technology-related activities. From new technologies to crazy projects for the future. Come along for a chat and find out all about it!
Cosplay Workshops
Of course, cosplay enthusiasts will be out in force at the festival!
The A.M.F. Cosplay stand will be offering workshops to help you improve your cosplay-making skills and give you invaluable advice on how to become the best cosplayer!
Meet the experts on their stand throughout the three days of the festival!
Origami Workshops
The relaxing ancient Japanese art of folding gives life to fantastic creatures from a simple sheet of paper, that’s the promise of the Origami activities organised by the “Lotus Rouge Origami” stand. All day long, you can take part in various guided workshops designed to teach you all the techniques and secrets of Origami folding. It’s the perfect way to redecorate your room or simply to get closer to Japanese culture!
Photobooth studio Cosplay
Photo sets at your disposal!
Looking for a place to take some superb photos of your latest cosplay or simply to capture the moment with friends? The Triptyque Studio stand has not 1 but 2 photo sets for you to use to take your best photos!
The art of calligraphy
Calligraphy, or the art of beautiful writing, is found in many countries and in many different forms, particularly in Japan. It is often accompanied by traditional Japanese paintings in the form of prints or pictures.
Come and discover and experience for yourself the secrets of this age-old art, guided by a recognised expert through an exhibition and various workshops.
Schedule :
- 10.00-10.30 First name calligraphy on paper (Saturday and Sunday only)
- 10.30am-11am First name calligraphy on wood (Saturday and Sunday only)
- 12.30-14.00 Engraving a Japanese seal
- 15h00-16h00 Japanese garden painting
- 17.00-17.30 First name calligraphy on paper (Friday and Saturday only)
- 18h30-19h00 First name calligraphy on wood (Friday and Saturday only)
Frenchhardware Video Game Tournament
Come and participate in the various tournaments organized by FrenchHardware:
Friday
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: League of Legends Tournament (3v3 ARAM)
- 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: League of Legends Tournament (1v1 ARAM)
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Valorant Tournament
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Rocket League Tournament (3v3)
LEGO exhibition
A little geeky brick?
One ©LEGO brick after another, these specialists bring breathtaking geeky settings, characters and atmospheres to life. BeLUG’s seasoned builders are at Made in Asia to share their creations with you for your viewing pleasure! Come along and admire their work at the Made in Asia festival!
Express Japanese class
Throughout the festival, you’ll have the chance to take a one-hour express class to learn or brush up on the basics of Japanese, thanks to “Let’s learn Japanese”! Classes will be held every hour, so don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself a little more in Japanese culture.
Laser Game
Feeling like a game of Laser Tag®? Then come and enjoy a mobile version with a 100m² area at our festival on September 22nd, 23rd, and 24th!
Moonkey
Moonkey is back to teach you how to draw your favorite manga characters! Here’s the schedule:
Friday
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Course Registration
- 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM: Drawing Anya from Spy Family
- 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM: Drawing Jigglypuff from Pokémon
- 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM: Drawing Nezuko from Demon Slayer
- 5:45 PM – 6:30 PM: Drawing Paimon from Genshin Impact
- 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM: Meet and Greet with Moonkey
Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Course Registration
- 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Drawing Anya from Spy Family
- 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM: Course Registration
- 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM: Drawing Jigglypuff from Pokémon
- 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM: Drawing Nezuko from Demon Slayer
- 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM: Meet and Greet with Moonkey
- 5:45 PM – 6:30 PM: Drawing Paimon from Genshin Impact
Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Course Registration
- 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Drawing Paimon from Genshin Impact
- 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM: Course Registration
- 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM: Drawing Yuji Itadori from Jujutsu Kaisen
- 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM: Drawing Eevee from Pokémon
- 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM: Meet and Greet with Moonkey
Custom Manga/Comics
Your favourite manga and anime on your stuff!
Throughout the festival, you’ll be able to take part in introductory workshops and manga customisation demonstrations. Don’t hesitate to visit the “Bruyere Custom” stand to make your bag, trainers or gaming controller unique in the world thanks to your favourite manga or comic book heroes.
Once upon a time…
Experience a real fairytale or an epic adventure at the festival!
The Il était une fois association is there to put a smile on the faces of all the princesses and superheroes! They’re organising workshops throughout the three days of the festival especially for children (and big kids). Make your own princess crown or bracelet of strength, take in the shows and decorate your nails in true princess style!
Take part in the Princess and Hero Academy to test your skills and become a real superhero or a beautiful fairytale princess (with a diploma to prove it).
Princess Academy :
Friday: 3pm and 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am and 3pm
Heroes Academy :
Friday & Saturday & Sunday: 1pm and 4pm
Pokemon Hunt
I wanna be the very best!
Do you think you could take to the road and become the best Pokémon trainer? At Made in Asia, it’s possible!
The Pokémon hunt is back at the festival, and this time all the “starters” of each generation and their evolutions will be hidden throughout the convention. It’s up to you to find them, take a photo of them and report back to the twolines.ad stand. You could be the big winner of the day, walking away with an incredible prize!
Taekwondo
Discover the Art of Self-Mastery at the Made In Asia festival!
You’re in for an extraordinary experience at this year’s Made In Asia festival! Plunge into the heart of the thousand-year-old Korean tradition by learning Taekwondo, the emblematic martial art that combines harmony of body and mind.
The Academy Fung Sing Taekwondo stand offers you a unique opportunity to explore the fundamentals of this elegant and powerful discipline. Whether you’re a curious beginner or an experienced practitioner, our team of passionate instructors is on hand to guide you through captivating demonstrations and fun introductory sessions.
Museum of Illusions
The Museum of Illusions Brussels is coming to turn your brain upside down!
After the success of the last edition, the Museum of Illusions Brussels is back at Made in Asia to let you try out the infinite possibilities of illusion and trick your mind.
Don’t hesitate to drop by their stand to take some incredible photos and be tricked by your own brain!
Coding Lab
From “Gamer” to “Maker”!
Interested in creating video games? Then you’re in luck! The “We are Coders” stand is offering you a 30-minute hands-on introduction to the basics of video game coding. The power of creation, the infinite possibilities of your imagination and the lines of code that come to life!
Don’t hesitate to drop by their stand throughout the festival and become a coding master!
DDR and other rhythm games!
The drums beat to the rhythm of your dance steps!
Do you have rhythm under your skin, or do you just want to let off steam with your friends? There’s a whole host of music and dance arcade machines waiting for you on the DDR Belgium stand! Dance as a group on “Just Dance”, bang the drums on “Taiko no Tatsujin” or follow the arrows on DDR, there’s plenty for you and your friends to choose from at the Made in Asia Festival!
Dragon Ball Fanclub
A little trip to Master Roshi’s island or on Namek?
Enjoy a moment in Goku’s universe, take a selfie with Vegeta and chat with C-18 on the DBBT – Dragon Ball Belgium Team stand. The meeting place for absolute Dragon Ball fans, the stand features sets and passionate cosplayers ready to welcome you and pose with you for photos.
Blindtests – Quiz – animations
Come and challenge your friends to quizzes and blindtests!
The loyal fans of Yume Squad will be on hand at the Made in Asia festival to liven up your day! With manga and pop culture quizzes, blindtests on every theme, on-stage entertainment and competitions, you won’t be bored for a second!
Join them on stage or at their stand during the 3 days of the Made in Asia festival!
Meet other fans
Come and have fun with the BGO games! Whether it’s karaoke on stage, a course, drawing competitions or quizzes, everything is there to entertain you. And who knows… maybe you’ll go home with a prize. So come and try your luck at the stand and meet this great Belgian Geek Otaku community!
Arcade Zone
Come and experience a Japanese game center!
At the Arcade Belgium stand, you’ll be able to take advantage of a host of arcade machines to try out a whole host of original games!
What’s more, the stand is organising a “Shin Koihime Musou” tournament on Saturday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm and a “Tetris the GrandMaster” tournament on Sunday at the same time.
It’s up to you to prove that you’re the best!
Dioramas Exhibition
A space entirely dedicated to dioramas created by the artist Dav’Art 2020 on Goku’s childhood: a stand not to be missed!
Come and admire his creations and see him work live on his stand at Made in Asia. He can also give you advice or help you repair figurines/sculptures from your favourite anime or manga.
Hypnosis
Run like Naruto, talk like Pikachu, fight like a Jedi? It’s possible, and in just a few moments, thanks to Club BelHypnosis!
Discover the incredible power of hypnosis in an engaging and entertaining show. You will be amazed to see volunteers perform amazing, fascinating and spectacular actions.
This is an interactive show where the audience is invited to join in, laugh and be amazed by the incredible possibilities offered by the artists of Club BelHypnosis. Get ready, because during Made in Asia, you might just forget who you are and become a Saiyan or a ninja!
Shows on stage :
Saturday: 2.30pm-3pm.
Sunday 1pm-1.30pm.
Gaming tournaments & retro video games
Want to relive the sensations of retro video games, take part in fighting game tournaments or simply look for a chill spot surrounded by gamers? Then the Press-Start stand is the place for you!
Tournaments will be organised on their stand every day:
Friday 22 September: Mortal Kombat 11 tournament
Saturday 23 September: Street Fighter 6 tournament
Sunday 24 September: Tekken 7 tournament
Register on their stand as soon as you arrive to take part!
K-pop dance contest
Do you love dancing to the rhythm of your favourite K-Pop songs? Good news: you’ll be able to show off your talent to all the visitors at the big K-Pop dance competition. Whether you’re an amateur or a professional, the stage is yours!
Info & Inscription: here!
Role-playing games
And why not try a little role-playing?
Among the activities on offer at the Made in Asia festival, why not stop for a moment and enjoy an introduction to role-playing or a game with friends?
Sit down with friends or other enthusiasts around a table and experience incredible adventures in imaginary worlds thanks to the game master who will guide you on your journey.
Les Saigneurs du Chaos – L’univers de Ronhin – Pays du Dé Noir ASBL
3 associations will be on hand to immerse you in the role-playing adventure!
STAR AiDOL
Come and see the show live on stage. Do you dream of seeing the iconic group perform on stage? STAR AiDOL is coming to Made in Asia for an extraordinary show!
/!\ They will only be performing on Saturday 23 September /!\
Budô Taijutsu
The Bujinkan Brussels booth offers you the chance to discover Budō Taijutsu, an ancient Japanese martial art. This practice is made up of nine distinct martial traditions, including ninjutsu. Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu aims to develop the skills to protect oneself and others, using techniques that often emphasize body movement and positioning rather than strength to defeat the opponent. What are you waiting for to join this adventure at Brussels Expo on September 22-23-24?
Meet the festival's guests!
Japanese artists, YouTubers, cosplayers, gamers and many others are waiting to meet you during these three days of fun!
