In 2026, thanks to the renewed hospitality of JAPAN TOWN at LUCCA COMICS & GAMES, the ACSI LUCCA stand returns, coordinated by GIULIA PESCINI, in close collaboration with its affiliates EVERYNERD ITALIA APS and the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ITALIA Cultural Association.
ACSI is a national organisation which, through its Lucca Regional Committee, aims to promote, showcase and, above all, CONNECT ASSOCIATIONS, celebrating a passion for pop culture in all its forms, with professionalism and deep enthusiasm.
EVERYNERD Italia: An association founded in 2025 but widely recognised as the only online publication that does not rely on AI for content creation. Every article is based on first-hand, authentic knowledge and is free from advertising, ensuring a clean, distraction-free reading experience.
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Italia: A cultural association founded in 2024, with the aim of creating the largest existing archive on the legendary MOTU toy lines. But that’s not all! It organises events, games, parades, exhibitions and everything to do with Masters-themed recreational activities.
The Community at the Heart of It All: What You’ll Find at Our Stand
Thanks to the experience, passion and extensive network of contacts within the association, the ACSI area is a veritable hub of engaging activities and meet-ups:
Wednesday 28 October
- Guest: ALESSIO GAGLIANO (known as Hellguy), a collector and ‘die-hard’ enthusiast of all things Japanese toys and animation. As President of the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ITALIA Association, he will unveil a selection from his private collection dedicated to MOTU, on display for the occasion at the ACSI stand.
Thursday 29 October
- Guest: ROBERTA BELLOTTO, known as Robyroy, winner of the 2025 Milan Comics & Games Competition for emerging illustrators. A fabulous self-taught illustrator, she creates drawings, fan art, merchandise and bespoke pieces.
Friday 30 October
- Guest: ALESSANDRO NESTI, co-founder of ATTITUDE COMICS, the innovative Italian start-up that produces comics published online with striking manga-inspired graphics, but with narrative worlds rooted in European culture.
- ASD VIVI & DANZA will be guests at JAPAN LIVE with a choreographed performance inspired by and dedicated to the quintessential warrior of love and justice… SAILOR MOON!
Saturday 31 October
- Featuring ANDREA CAVUOTO, an independent developer. From his days as a single developer, through the challenges faced whilst creating Spear (now also available on Xbox), right up to his new projects currently in development.
- Special Guests: I RAGGI FOTONICI: 30 years of TV theme tunes! Mirko Fabbreschi, Laura Salamone and Dario Sgrò will be the stars of a special interview-concert hosted by Everynerd Italia (Japan Live Stage at 2.00 pm).
Sunday 1 November
- ASD TENGU ACADEMY will be guests at JAPAN LIVE with a performance inspired by ‘The Last Airbender’. Martial arts, fans, Avatar-inspired!
- Guests include a trio of writers:
JACOPO BACHERINI, a crime novelist and author of Mistero a Bilancino (a noir thriller), whilst in L’ombra della Loggia he explores the darker side of mystery, delving into esotericism, symbols and secrets.
CARLO AMEDEO COLETTA is a member of the Collettivo Scrittori Uniti. In his works, including “Charlie Jump e Jerry Comano”, he blends adventure, mystery and a love of nature. His writing weaves the fantastical and the absurd into everyday life. He presents a radio programme on RadioA, the radio station for the Lunigiana and the Gulf of Poets.
EDOARDO ROSSI, born in 1979, writes spy stories, crime novels and thrillers. His latest work, “Velluto e Veleno”, is set in his native Florence, a city steeped in charm and mystery.
EVERY DAY
On the upper floor of Japan Town, you’ll find the area dedicated to the legendary 1980s ROLE-PLAYING GAME *Masters of the Universe*. The Association’s staff will welcome you to play in teams. Ready to defend Eternia?
Did you think ACSI was just about Culture, Sport, Leisure and Social Activities?
Discover a much vaster, more colourful universe… VERY nerdy, VERY pop!
