Photos by Matt S. One of the big reasons that SMASH! is such a delight each year is seeing what cosplay people show up in. This is an event that fans really do get stuck right into, and there are so many people that show up in enormously elaborate cosplay…
Read MorePhotos by Matt S. One of the big reasons that SMASH! is such a delight each year is seeing what cosplay people show up in. This is an event that fans really do get stuck right into, and there are so many people that show up in enormously elaborate cosplay…
Read MoreGallery by Matt S. One of the best things about going along to a convention like SMASH is seeing what the cosplayers come up with, and indeed the characters, anime and games that are hot that particular year. And the cosplayers came out in force for SMASH 2017; it was…
Read MoreGallery by Matt S. One of the best things about going along to a convention like SMASH is seeing what the cosplayers come up with, and indeed the characters, anime and games that are hot that particular year. And the cosplayers came out in force for SMASH 2017; it was…
Read MoreGallery by Matt S. One of the best things about going along to a convention like SMASH is seeing what the cosplayers come up with, and indeed the characters, anime and games that are hot that particular year. And the cosplayers came out in force for SMASH 2017; it was…
Read MoreOkay, that sounds creepier now that it’s written out. But the fact remains, it’s true. Anime Contact has been launched in Japan, allowing people to buy contacts inspired by different variations of eyes in anime for a mere 3,300 yen. Anime Contact contacts are different than the usual big-eyed contacts,…
Read MoreOne of the oddities about TGS when compared to game shows elsewhere in the world is that TGS organisers allow, if not outright encourage, “booth babes.” Every single major booth at the show had brightly costumed men and women handing out promotional material, posing for photos, and otherwise being of…
Read MoreWhile there were a lot of people dressed up as their favourite characters at SMASH! this year, special mention needs to go to those that actually performed for what turned out to be a massive audience. Cosplay on stage came in two forms at the event. People either took to…
Read MoreSMASH! Sydney was a truly entertaining event this year, as I noted in my wrap of the show. But I’d be lying if I said anything came close to the enthusiasm of the cosplayers at this convention. That enthusiasm was what made SMASH! so entertaining, bright, and colourful. The cosplayers that…
Read MoreSMASH! Sydney was a truly entertaining event this year, as I noted in my wrap of the show. But I’d be lying if I said anything came close to the enthusiasm of the cosplayers at this convention. That enthusiasm was what made SMASH! so entertaining, bright, and colourful. The cosplayers that…
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