SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show

Geek It! Cosplay Spotlight: Interview with Baozi and Hana

August 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

Photogenic looks. Multi-talented skills in makeup and prop-making. A legion of international fans. We’re talking about the one and only — BAOZI and HANA. BAOZI and HANA are without a doubt one of the world’s most recognisable faces in the cosplay industry. Some of their popular [...]

Geek It! Animation Spotlight: SMASH! 2019 Voice Actor Atsushi Abe Panel

July 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show is best known for getting Japanese talent directly from Japan to Australia. As part of this year’s SMASH! event, Japanese voice actor ATSUSHI ABE was invited to SMASH! for his first Australian appearance. As expected, Atsushi’s appearance certainly did [...]

Geek It! Cosplay Spotlight: SMASH! 2019 Cosplay

July 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

So SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show 2019 happened over the (July 13-14th) weekend and we were there to witness the glorious cosplay costumes. Like every other year, we are always curious to see which anime series would dominate the cosplay scene. This year, My Hero Academia takes the top gong [...]

Geek It! Anime Spotlight: Voice actress Rie Kugimiya

July 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

(via Crunchyroll) When it comes to the anime world, it is quite an amazing feat to be dubbed as the Queen of Tsundere. We’re talking about none other than Japanese voice actress, RIE KUGIMIYA. To date, Kugimiya is best known for her role as Alphonse Elric in the all-time classic anime [...]

Geek It! Cosplay Spotlight: Baozi and Hana

May 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Best known as China’s ultimate cosplay duo, BAOZI and HANA are renowned for their portrayal of characters from various Japanese manga and anime series.Since their formation in 2011, both Baozi and Hana are widely recognised for their talent in costuming and makeup skills. With more than [...]

Geek It! Cosplay Spotlight: Mon

May 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

Over the last few years, we’ve seen the cosplay scene expanding rapidly within Australia and beyond. Leading the way is an international band of talented cosplayers, and Taiwanese cosplayer MON is undoubtedly one of them. Cosplay isn’t just about finding materials and making cosplay [...]

Geek It! Anime Spotlight: Cosplayer YUEGENE FAY

August 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

YUEGENE FAY is Thailand’s top-ranking cosplayer who is internationally well-renowned for her portrayal of various characters from the realms of manga, anime, gaming and music. What originally began as a small hobby back in 2000 has now become a significant part of her life. In the early stages of [...]

Geek It! Spotlight: SMASH! 2015 Cosplay + Event Highlights

August 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show is Australia’s #1 Japanese pop-culture convention — the ultimate place for fans of comics, anime, manga and geek. As expected, thousands of cosplayers streamed through Rosehill Gardens in spectacular fashion on August 8th and 9th. From lolita dolls [...]

Geek It! Spotlight: SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show 2015

August 5, 2015 // 0 Comments

Let the countdown begin! Now in its ninth year, SMASH! SYDNEY MANGA AND ANIME SHOW promises to deliver more colour, action and entertainment for fans of cosplay, geek, manga, and anime in Australia. Taking Japanese pop-culture to the next level, Australia’s #1 Japanese pop-culture convention [...]

Geek It! Spotlight: Japanese Industry Presenter DANNY CHOO

August 2, 2015 // 0 Comments

‘Never give up‘ is a motto that many of us use everyday. But when you keep falling and having to constantly pick yourself up in order to achieve something greater, this is a true testament to one’s character. Meet Danny Choo. You may know him as the son of the infamous shoe [...]