Avex Asia’s Saudi Arabian operations started in 2019. In Saudi Arabia, there had been a ban on many forms of entertainment which was only lifted in recent years. The first initiative that Avex undertook in the country was “STAR ISLAND,” the futuristic fireworks entertainment event from Japan that synchronizes traditional fireworks with cutting-edge technology. The event was held on Saudi National Day in 2019. This year, for the national event “Jeddah Season 2022,” which was attended by approximately 6 million people, Avex produced the “Anime Village,” an interactive event area that brought tog…