As of writing of this article, there is now less than one day left until the anticipated MAPPA Stage 2023 begins, and fans cannot wait for the studio to reveal more information about their favourite series and upcoming ones.
MAPPA houses one of the biggest animes of today, including Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, Chainsaw Man, and the recently released action-packed and thrilling series Hell’s Paradise.
Maruyama Animation Produce Project Association (also known as MAPPA) will broadcast their MAPPA Stage 2023 event on Sunday, May 21, 2023, to showcase its projects’ current status and updates.
MAPPA is currently working on big projects, including Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan Final Season, and Chainsaw Man. To give fans a glimpse of the current status of these projects, they decided to conduct the MAPPA Stage 2023 event.
Mappa Stage 2023 event should be aired for roughly 6 hours, from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Japanese Standard Time (JST).
Where To Watch Mappa Stage 2023?
“MAPPA STAGE 2023” will be held at Tokyo Garden Theater at 11:30 pm Pacific Time on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Fans who cannot attend the event physically may stream the live telecast of the event through the official YouTube channel of MAPPA.
For those who will watch the event online, it will start internationally based on the following timezones:
- Central European Summer Time: 8.30 am, Sunday, May 21, 2023
- Eastern Standard Time: 2.30 am, Sunday, May 21, 2023
- Australia Central Standard Time: 4 pm, Sunday, May 21, 2023
- Pacific Standard Time: 11.30 pm, Saturday, May 20, 2023
- British Summer Time: 7.30 am, Sunday, May 21, 2023
- Indian Standard Time: 12 pm, Sunday, May 21, 2023
- Philippine Standard Time: 2.30 pm, Sunday, May 21, 2023
- Japanese Standard Time: 3.30 pm, Sunday, May 21, 2023
What To Expect from MAPPA Stage 2023
The MAPPA Stage will possibly reveal massive information and announcements regarding the popular series that the studio has and is currently producing.
Performers, staff, and cast members from many popular Mappa anime will also be present at the event and serve as panellists. Based on the post on MAPPA Stage 2023’s official website, the event will feature the following anime lineup:
- Attack on Titan
- Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
- Chainsaw Man
- Vinland Saga
- Jujutsu Kaisen
- Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku
Attack on Titan Panel
In terms of one of their biggest anime project, Attack on Titan, fans can expect more information to be revealed during the event regarding the series’ final season and the possible release date of its special episode.
The voice behind Eren Yaeger, Yuki Kaji, as well as Yui Ishikawa (Mikasa), Romi Park (Hanji), and the series’ director Yuichiro Hayashi, will be the panellists in charge of revealing the announcements connected to the finale season coming this fall.
Jujutsu Kaisen Panel
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 release is now just two months away and it was previously announced that a new trailer featuring the new theme song will be released during the Mappa Stage 2023.
Jujutsu Kaisen is surprisingly more profitable than Chainsaw Man for Mappa studio, as revealed by the CEO of Mappa, so fans should expect a pretty high-quality anime trailer.
The panelist for JJK includes Junya Enoki (Yuhito Kojo), Seto Asami (Kigizaki Nobara), Yuma Uchida (Megumi Yushiguro), and Megumi Ogata (Yuta Otsukotsu).
Chainsaw Man Panel (Season 2 Leaks)
Chainsaw Man fans have been anxiously waiting for any news on season 2. Despite the first season’s success, Mappa has yet to greenlight the second season.
Some rumours are circulating on social media channels that season 2 will likely be announced during Mappa Stage 2023 but no credible source has confirmed this rumour.
Chainsaw Man panel will be attended by the main voice cast of the anime series.
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
For Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill, it can also be anticipated that the event will most likely talk about the happenings before or during the production of the series’ first season and the possible airing of its sequel.
Other exclusive information about the animes mentioned above and other upcoming series by the studio will most likely be unveiled during the said event, which will be held tomorrow (May 21)
MAPPA Stage 2023 Performers
The fans will also expect performances from Sehinsei Kamatate, who will sing the popular opening song of Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1.
The performance of Who-ya Extended for the opening sequence of JJK Season 1 was also confirmed, along with the performance of Anonymouz, who will sing the opening song of Vinland Saga, River.
With these amazing performances and highly anticipated announcements, MAPPA Stage 2023 will bring many fans excitement and joy tomorrow because of all the information they are about to release in just a few hours.
Sources: Mappa Official Website
