The first SMASH! was held at the Roundhouse at the University of New South Wales and attracted an incredible 1,435 people. Which, you know, is pretty good for the first one.

SMASH! built on the success of the first event and brought Hidenobu Kiuchi, the first Japanese seiyu (voice actor) to an Australian anime convention. The location was again the Roundhouse at the University of New South Wales and this time 2,295 people came along.

Guests:

• Hidenobu Kiuchi (木内 秀信)
• Tan Kit Mun (AKA “Kidchan”)

In its third year, SMASH! expanded into a two-day event. This time 2,709 people crammed into the Roundhouse and helped make 2009 the biggest event we’d run to date.

Guests:

• Cuson Lo
• Alexandra Szweryn

In its fourth year, SMASH! brushed away a tear and moved to the Sydney Town Hall. It also brought over a stunning five international guests. Despite being just one day, attendance increased to 2,810 (so many in fact, that we had to close ticket sales and turn people away!).

Guests:

• Yūko Miyamura (宮村 優子)
• Tiffany Grant
• Matt Greenfield
• Shaun Healey
• Mikiko Ponczeck

Following up 2010 was always going to be hard but the Sydney Convention Centre ensured a stunning success. Attendance in our fifth year was 5,405.

Guests:

• Shinichi Watanabe (渡邊 慎),
• Martin Billany,
• Hiroki Kikuta (菊田 裕樹),
• Kenji Ito (伊藤 賢治)

2012 was our best year yet, with over 6,000 people attending the convention!

Guests:

• Shin-ichiro Miki (三木 眞一郎)
• Sakura Tange (丹下 桜)
• Yūko Miyamura (宮村 優子)

2013 was even bigger, with over 8,000 attendees! It was a phenomenal year! Alas, the year ended on a bittersweet note as it was our last convention at the Sydney Convention Centre.

Guests:

• Haruko Momoi (桃井 はるこ)
• Hidenori Matsubara (松原 秀典)
• LOVERIN TAMBURIN
• Masakazu Morita (森田 成一)

2014 had over 13,000 attendees! With new guests, our transition to our new home at Rosehill Gardens meant that we had more space, more events and a lot more fun!

Guests:

• Kotono Mitsuishi (三石 琴乃)
• REIKA
• Toshihiro Kawamoto (川元 利浩)

2015 was a time of experimentation. With new events, more artists and more exhibitors, SMASH! expanded into new horizons! We also held the first ever Australian Anisong.

Guests:

• Danny Choo
• Hiroaki Yura (由良 浩明)
• KANAME☆
• LOVERIN TAMBURIN
• Noriaki Sugiyama (杉山 紀彰)
• REIKA

I ♥ anisong guests:

• GARNiDELiA,
• kz livetune,
• Yanagi Nagi (やなぎなぎ),
• DJ Hello Kitty

2016 was when we really grew into our new home! With more events, itasha cars, we were bigger and better than ever before! We also held our first After Hours Party to celebrate 10 years of SMASH!.

Guests:

• Hideo Ishikawa (石川 英郎)
• Ai Nonaka (野中 藍)
• Takahiro ‘GOLDY’ Sakai
• Yuegene Fay

10th year anniversary guests:

• DJ Catalystic
• Hachioji-P
• IA

2017 was our farewell to Rosehill Gardens but in spite of our sadness, we celebrated as hard as we could with our attendees, exhibitors, volunteer and guests. At SMASH! The party continued After Hours with some really cool tunes performed by our international guests.

Guests:

• Daisuke Sakaguchi (阪口 大助),
• Shizuka Ito (伊藤 静),
• Baozi & hana,
• Redjuice,
• Shiori Mikami (三上 枝織),
• Yusuke Kozaki (コザキユースケ),
• Asami Hagiwara (萩原あさ美)

After Hours guests:

• TeddyLoid
• Jadebella
• Kenaz
• DJ Yui Kanan

Guests:

• Taro Yoko (横尾 太郎),
• Tsuubasa Yonaga (代永 翼),
• Takahiro Omori (大森 貴弘),
• Ryotaro Okiayu (置鮎 龍太郎),
• Mon,
• Spike Spencer