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Mackenyu to headline ‘Closer To You’ fan meet at MOA Arena

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<p><em>One Piece</em> star Mackenyu is set to hold a fan meeting at the SM Mall of Asia Arena this November.</p><p>MediaKing Corp. announced on Tuesday, October 31, that the Japanese star will be meeting his Filipino fans at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on November 20 at his &quot;Closer To You: Fun Fan Meet.&quot;</p><p>The events organizer shared that ticket prices and seat plan will be announced soon.</p><p>&quot;Follow our official social media accounts for more updates,&quot; MediaKing added.</p><p>Filipino fans online were quick to express their excitement following the announcement.</p><p>Meanwhile, it was also previously announced that Mackenyu will be attending the 2023 Manila Pop Culture Convention (ManiPopCon) happening at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay from November 17 to 19.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphilippineconcerts%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0NHRx87iXBoPDQnF7ZrfDn2fJwBvJrEyi24sc1NcfcS81io7Kr2PU9gdGuSnNdndWl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="498" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>ManiPopCon previously posted a video of the Japanese actor inviting his Filipino fans to catch him at the event.</p><p>&quot;To all my Filipino fans out there, I&#x27;m happy to share that I&#x27;ll be appearing at the ManiPopCon in Manila on November 17th to the 19th. See you guys there,&quot; he said in the clip.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CtnD35POfbo/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2814848.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="567" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Mackenyu&#x27;s rise to global stardom was propelled by his recent role in the Netflix live-action adaptation of <em>One Piece.</em></p><p>In the series, he brought to life the character of Roronoa Zoro, a highly accomplished swordsman and famed bounty hunter celebrated for his expertise in the &quot;Three Swords Style&quot; martial art. Zoro&#x27;s ultimate aspiration is to claim the prestigious title of the world&#x27;s finest swordsman.</p><p>Other acting projects of Mackenyu include <em>Knights Of The Zodiac, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar,</em> and<em> The Master Plan,</em> among others.</p><p>In an interview with <em>Vogue Hong Kong </em>in August, Mackenyu shared that he was a fan of <em>One Piece</em> growing up that it meant a lot being part of the series.</p><p>&quot;When I stepped foot on that Going Merry ship… It was something else. I couldn’t wait to tell all my friends and brag about it. It was just awesome. It’s hopefully going to be a special experience for the fans too. We really brought <em>One Piece</em> to life and I just hope they’re going to like it, too,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>Mackenyu, who played the role of Zoro in 'One Piece,' is set to hold a fan meeting at the Mall of Asia Arena this November. </p>

Mackenyu, who played the role of Zoro in 'One Piece,' is set to hold a fan meeting at the Mall of Asia Arena this November.

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Mackenyu to headline ‘Closer To You’ fan meet at MOA Arena

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Published November 02, 2023 03:51 PM PHT

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