Event – SMASH! Sydney Manga & Anime Show

2019 Art “Themed” and Doodling Competition Winners!

Vadim — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 01:09:39 +0000

SMASH! Art would like to thank everyone who competed in the Art ‘Themed’ and Doodling Competitions!

As we were blown away by the quantity and quality of your submissions, it also became increasingly difficult to select the winners out of so many amazing creativities!

SMASH! Art team congratulates the following winners:

Art ‘Themed’ Competition Winners:

Best Overall: Michael Genares (TakoPron) – “The Rescue”
Traditional Winner: Anika (milk_an_) – “Kitsune”
Digital Winner: Jessica Yeung (Jin Amber) – “Skadi Oni & Cyrus Kitsune”
Traditional Runner-up: Jessica Zhang (beanie Jess) – “Kitsune Udon”
Digital Runner-up: Tara Mcintyre (cutiicosmo) – “Skadi Cyrus”
Guests Favourite: Levi Memmott (Leafi_art) – “Night of the Yokai”

Doodling Competition Winners:

Senior Winner: wangruichen
Senior Runner-up: Sharon Rogers
Junior Winner: Fei (Gaofei)
Junior Runner-up: Ravyn Walton-Furlong

SMASH! Art team will be in contact with the winners with regards to the mailing of prizes for those haven’t collected them on the day.

Once again thank you for attending SMASH! 2019 and have a SMASHing rest of the year!

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Schedule for 2019 now available. View the events, save to your calendar!

Vadim — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 06:17:11 +0000

Start planning your weekend with a sneak peak of our schedule! Head over to our Schedule Page to find all our confirmed activities, and stay tuned for screenings, performances, panels and workshops! We can’t contain our excitement!

Schedule

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Cosplay Masquerade Applications are now OPEN

Vadim — Mon, 13 May 2019 08:04:56 +0000

The Cosplay Masquerade Applications are now OPEN! It’s an interactive cosplay competition designed for everyone to be themselves and to have fun, but with a panel of experienced judges! Applications close on the 5th July, 2019 at 6PM. Head to our website for more info!

Apply NOW

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I LOVE ANISONG Sydney guests announced!

Vadim — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 08:31:24 +0000

Are you ready Sydney! We’re excited to announce our first artists for I Love Anisong Sydney 2019.

Since its inception in 2008, I Love Anisong has been making huge waves in the international music scene. Since starting at Anime Festival Asia (AFA) Singapore in 2008, I Love Anisong has been showcasing high-quality concerts in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore; and this July will return to Sydney.

You don’t want to miss this unforgettable night of anime music performed live, by some of Japan’s most talented and iconic artists.

Head to our website to find out more!
https://smash.org.au/anisong

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SMASH! at Matsuri in Sydney 2018!

Vadim — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:00:20 +0000

Every year comes a day you can live your anime dreams of catching goldfish and fishing yoyos at a summer festival. Matsuri 2018 is where the essence of Japanese culture can be found in the heart of Sydney, and of course this means SMASH’s attendance is a must! But we weren’t just there for a simple hello or a ‘please come to SMASH! 2019’ — we had a dance group and a cosplay catwalk on the stage agenda!

Despite the heat beating down on our flimsy umbrellas, our first line of attack was all the amazing cosplayers! There were beautiful yukatas and a lot of students from UA, as well as cute lolita dresses and the occasional Deadpool (we recognise and appreciate your ability to withstand the heat!). Trust us, it was a challenge trying to get you all before you went off to lunch! We had to let everyone know our confirmed dates for SMASH! 2019, July 14-15 at the ICC Sydney, which is only 7 months away so it’s time to duel– I mean, start your new cosplays already!

We were so busy enjoying ourselves, no one seemed to notice that our 2 litre bottle of water, which we had saved for our cosplay catwalk attendees, had gone missing! With the extreme heat and the pre-stage nerves it was a mess trying to find the bottles in time. Thankfully, one of our fast-thinking (and fast-running!) volunteers came back with some water and saved the day – just in time for the dance group to enter the stage!

Being right after Mews AU, the dance group had a lot of friendly rivalry (and a lot of high expectations!) but our green dancers managed to pull through spectacularly with their wonderful smiles and glittered cheeks. Not to mention our double agent who was able to get changed within the minute after her Mews performance to join them on stage! Shout out to our MC for helping us stall time!

Our smashing performance (pun intended) was followed by our cosplay catwalk, consisting of 10 lucky cosplayers who managed to snatch our limited spots this year! We had a lot of red on our stage this year, with Reimu from Touhou Project, but also some fan favourites like Totoro and Rem and Ram. Of course, who could forget our stunning last cosplayer as Puppeteer from Onmyoji with an entire paper mache doll on her back!

After a final group photo we said our farewell to Matsuri 2018 for a hearty dinner. A huge thank you to Matsuri 2018 and all the volunteers at SMASH! for organising a great day and a such an enjoyable time! Thank you to the dance group girls and our cosplayers for dedicating their time to us! We hope to see you all at our next event!

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2018 Art “themed” and Doodling Competition Winners!

Vadim — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 07:59:55 +0000

SMASH! Art would like to thank everyone who competed in the Art ‘Themed’ and Doodling Competitions!

As we were blown away by the quantity and quality of your submissions, it also became increasingly difficult to select nine winners out of so many amazing creativities!

SMASH! Art team congratulates the following winners:

Art ‘Themed’ Competition Winners:

Grand Winner: Akumarations “Lluvia Galatica”
Senior Winner: Koemi
Senior Runner-up: Mochi Artworks “A little splash after the rain”
Junior Winner: DeeDee “Sea of wonders”
Junior Runner-up: Phylicia Phoon “A colourful coincidence”

Doodling Competition Winners:

Senior Winner: Ruichen Wang
Senior Runner-up: Echo
Junior Winner: Fei Wang
Junior Runner-up: Ethan Liu

SMASH! Art team will be in contact with the winners with regards to the mailing of prizes for those haven’t collected them on the day.

Once again thank you for attending SMASH! 2018 and have a SMASHing rest of the year!

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SMASH! 2018 is officially closed!

Vadim — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 07:00:15 +0000

We would like to thank all the attendees for this weekend, our staff and crew as well as our exhibitors, and artists! SMASH! would not be the same without you all and we are so excited for 2019

We hope you enjoyed this weekend as we do this for you. Our motto truly resonates with ‘By the Fans, For the Fans’.

Can’t wait to see you all in 2019!

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Screenings Highlights from the AnimeLab and Hidive theatres.

Vadim — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 01:00:41 +0000

Always wanted to watch your favourite anime films on the big screen? Just need a cinematic break before exploring more of SMASH! ? Come join us at one of the screening theatres! Below are some highlights of films that will be starring on screen during the weekend.

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take on Me

Location & time: AnimeLab Theatre Sat 12:00pm

Plot: Kyoto Animation’s film based on Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions. Take On Me has a new story following Yuuta and Rikka in their third year of high school.

Honeyworks: I’ve Always Liked You

Location & time: HIDIVE Theatre Sat 2:00pm

Plot: First in the HoneyWorks anime films. This romance film follows a group of high school friends learning about love, relationships, and how hard it is to confess your feelings.

Honeyworks: The Moment You Fall in Love

Location & time: HIDIVE Theatre Sun 12:00pm

Plot: The follow up second HoneyWorks film. This sequel follows related high school characters trying to figure out love and heartbreak, and how to show your crush how much you care.

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Art ‘Themed’ Competition is back with a new theme

Vadim — Tue, 22 May 2018 23:51:34 +0000

Attention SMASH! Artists! We are happy to announce that our Art “themed” Comp is back again this year. Listening to the rain? Wind breeze over a hill? With Senpai?
Bring your imagination to life on paper or digitally – combine them with our Mascots Cyrus and Skadi. Submit your masterpiece today via our new online forms

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Oceanic Artathon – calling all League of Legends fans!

Vanessa Chow — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:00:39 +0000

Are you a LOL fan with artistic talents? We challenge you to participate in the Oceanic Artathon- a series of 3 art contests with a winning prize for an Artist Alley booth or two tickets to SMASH!2018. This art contest is themed around the League of Legends and will get your imagination running.

In the first round of the art contest series, it is based on champion Irelia and Ionia, her homeland. You’ve been invited to explore the landscapes and people of Ionia. Go wild with your ideas and surprise us with your artwork! For more information on the competition, click the link below.

Competition Information

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