Anisong — the music of Japanese anime, performed live by the artists who actually recorded it — has spent years being a thing Malaysians flew to Japan or Singapore for. On 12 September 2026, one of the format's biggest brands sets up at Zepp Kuala Lumpur instead.
ANISAMA MALAYSIA 2026 -Gateway- runs that Saturday at 8:00pm. The lineup was announced by the event's official channel, and it is not a token one.
Who is playing
Seven acts are billed: Machico, MYTH & ROID, Konomi Suzuki, Aguri Onishi, Lia, TSH48 and KLP48.
For anyone who has not tracked the genre, the shorthand is this. Machico, Konomi Suzuki and Aguri Onishi are anisong vocalists whose work sits across opening and ending themes for series many Malaysians have watched subtitled. MYTH & ROID trade in darker, heavier electronic anisong. Lia is best known in the visual novel and anime adaptation space.
TSH48 and KLP48 are the regional idol group entries — the 48-group format that has produced sister groups across Asia, with KLP48 based in Kuala Lumpur. Their inclusion is the clearest signal of what the promoter is doing here: a Japanese touring brand bolted onto a local fanbase that already exists.
Where, and what the venue means
Zepp Kuala Lumpur sits at B2-01-02 HAB BBCC.2, Jalan Hang Tuah, Bukit Bintang, inside the Bukit Bintang City Centre development. It is a purpose-built live house rather than a converted hall, which matters for a show like this — anisong crowds sing along, use light sticks, and treat the floor as participatory.
The event is listed as a mix of numbered seating and standing zones, so where you stand is decided at purchase, not at the door.
The promoter is Evolution Entertainment Group, which describes itself as an Asia-focused company connecting Japanese IP, live entertainment and fan culture across China, Japan and Southeast Asia. That is a fairly precise description of what an ANISAMA edition in KL is.
The ticket terms people keep skipping
Tickets are sold through Ticket2u, and the terms attached to this one are stricter than the average KL gig. Worth reading before, not after.
- Electronic tickets only. Everything is issued digitally. There is no physical ticket to collect.
- No refunds or exchanges under any circumstances. That is the organiser's stated position, including where a billed performer cannot appear for reasons outside the organiser's control.
- No resale. Tickets found to have been resold can be cancelled, and the organiser reserves the right to void them.
- Your ID must match. A valid and accurate identification must be entered at purchase, and the organiser can cancel tickets where the information is inaccurate, incomplete or invalid. You may be asked to show the confirmation email with QR code and a copy of the ID submitted online.
- Ten tickets per ID, per transaction. And if you bought for friends, you are responsible for all of them.
- Single entry only. Once a QR code is scanned, it is used — regardless of who presents it afterwards or what proof of purchase they hold.
- Bots are void. Purchases made through automated systems or unauthorised bypass links can be cancelled without notice.
Two more that catch people out on the day: entry can be refused to anyone arriving more than 90 minutes after the show starts, and no photography, audio or video recording is permitted during the event.
On age: children aged five and above need their own ticket, anyone between five and 18 must be accompanied by an adult, and children under five are not admitted at all.
Why "no resale" is doing real work here
The resale clause is not boilerplate. Anisong shows in Southeast Asia run on limited-capacity venues and highly motivated fanbases, which is exactly the condition scalpers price against.
Because tickets are tied to the ID entered at purchase and validated at the gate, a resold ticket is not merely against the rules — it is a practical risk of being turned away at the door with no recourse. If you missed the earlier sales windows, the safe move is the official platform, not a stranger in a group chat. Our guide to buying concert tickets in Malaysia without getting burned covers the usual patterns, and the same identity-verification logic that makes photocard trading risky applies double when the item is non-transferable by design.
Ticket tiers and current availability sit on the Ticket2u event page. Prices move between sales phases, so check the listing rather than trusting a screenshot.
What it says about KL as a stop
A dedicated anisong bill at a live house is a different signal from a stadium tour date. Stadium shows tell you a market is big. Genre shows tell you a market is deep enough to sell out a specific room to a specific audience — which is the version that keeps promoters coming back.
That fits the broader pattern of the past two years, where KL stopped being a tour skip and started being a scheduled stop. Anisong is simply the latest genre to arrive on that logic.
FAQ
When and where is ANISAMA Malaysia 2026?
Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 8:00pm, at Zepp Kuala Lumpur, B2-01-02 HAB BBCC.2, Jalan Hang Tuah, Bukit Bintang.
Who is performing?
Machico, MYTH & ROID, Konomi Suzuki, Aguri Onishi, Lia, TSH48 and KLP48.
Where do I buy tickets?
Through Ticket2u, the official ticketing platform for the event. Tickets are electronic only and are tied to the identification entered at purchase.
Can I resell my ticket if I cannot go?
No. The organiser prohibits resale and states that tickets found resold will be treated as invalid. There are also no refunds or exchanges.
Can I bring my kids?
Children aged five and above require their own ticket and must be accompanied by an adult if under 18. Children under five are not admitted.
Sources: the ANISAMA Malaysia event listing on Ticket2u and the official ANISAMA Malaysia announcement.
