SMASH! Sydney Manga & Anime Show | 2024

Sydney's biggest convention for anime and manga fans reached a whole new level this year! Bigger and better than ever, with so many talented artists and some of the best cosplay we've ever seen. Great to see some old friends and to make some new ones!

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Special thanks to both @bandainamcoanz and ‪@hobbycosydney‬ for the exclusive access to their incredible booth. It was an honor to speak with: Shu Takahara - Senior Business Development Manager - Bandai Namco Australia; Frederick Lee - Hobby Product Dept Deputy General Manager - Bandai Namco Asia; Kohei Kimura - New Business Development Dept Manager - Bandai Namco Asia; Daiki Nagayama - Collectors Toy Dept Assistant Manager - Bandai Namco Asia and Mike Wall - CEO of Hobbyco.


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Check out our coverage of previous Smash Cons:
2023 -    • SMASH! Sydney Manga & Anime Show | 2023  
2022 -    • SMASH! Sydney Manga & Anime Show | 2022  

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0:00 Introduction
0:55 Variety of Activities
1:16 Itasha
1:29 Gaming, TCG & Trivia
3:00 Artist Market
3:52 Gentle Coda (artist)
4:26 Abzart1 (artist)
4:57 Bandai Namco
5:57 Gunpla
6:21 Tamashii Nations
6:40 Banpresto
7:00 Hobbyco
8:04 Cosplay
9:53 Patches Paradise
10:30 Crazy Panda Animation Cels
11:19 Kings Comics
11:52 Gateway to Anime Booth
12:55 Sugoi Co
13:52 Best Friendos & Sleepy Bloc
15:14 Danmei 4eva
15:51 Ink Painting & Origami Workshops
16:18 Aus Cos Magazine
16:45 Yu Hayashi
17:03 Conclusion

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