Hai hai Minna-saan!

Hope you had a great time during the winter holidays!! Thank you to
those of you who turned up to our K&E and ice-skating events, hope you
all had a grand time just as much as we did >w<

So, guess wot? Semester 2 is here, and what better way to welcome the
new semester than a Welcome Back BBQ! XD It's free for all SUAnime
members and it'll be held at Manning Forecourts (BBQ area *watch for
the SUAnime banner!) on Thursday 31st July 12-2pm!

At the end of the first week, SMASH convention is on at UNSW.
Pre-registration has already closed, but if you're free, you can still
rock up at the door for $15! A refresher on the details is shown
below:
Date: Sat 2nd August (end of week 1 of Semester 2)
Time: 10am-8pm
Venue: Roundhouse@UNSW (for map, see
http://www.smash.org.au/convention-info/how-to-get-there)
Cost: $15 at the door

Lunchtime (1-2pm) Screenings will commence in Week 2, and will consist
of the following (get ready, cos it's big!):
Monday- Carslaw Lecture Theatre 373, Kamen no Maidguy + Kyouran Kazoku Nikki
Tuesday- Architecture Lecture Theatre 1, Gundam 00 + Clannad
Wednesday- Architecture Lecture Theatre 2, Bamboo Blade + Madman
Thursday- Architecture Lecture Theatre 1, Soul Eater + Random
Friday- Carslaw Lecture Theatre 373, Shigofumi + Spice and Wolf (New
one to be decided after these are finished)

Hope all you budding artists out there have had time to design some
badges for our badge competition! If you're up for cool prizes and
having your art known to the world, then get in quick! More
information about rules and regulations can be found at
http://www.animesydney.org/forum/index.php/topic,5667.0.html and
closing date is end of Week 2 (Friday 8th August)

And don't forget about Animania on Sat - Sun, 23rd - 24th August 2008 (end of Wk 4 of Semester 2)! Pre-registration has already closed, but
you can still purchase tickets at the door.
Date: Sat - Sun, 23rd - 24th August 2008 (end of Wk 4 of Semester 2)
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: Australian Technology Park, Locomotive Workshop Exhibition
Hall, Locomotive St, Eveleigh NSW 1430 (which is, like, near us at
Usyd, or to be precise, adjacent to Redfern Station!)
Cost: $35 per day at the door (please refer to
http://animania.net.au/2008/sydney-august/registration for more info
about costs

Looking forward to seeing ya all soon XD

Have a great First Week!!! >w<

~Tiff


--
Tiffany Chan
SUAnime Secretary 2008
secretary@suanime.org

Hai hai Minna-san!

Oof, would you look at that!? In a blink of an eye, we've reached the last week of the Winter holidays! Hope you all had a good break thus far, and ready to roll in the next Semester's worth of work, sweats and good fun -^_^-

Coming up this week, we've got Ice-skating! RSVP's closed last Friday, but if you need a refresher on details, here they are again:
Venue: Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink (http://www.canterburyicerink.com.au/)
Time: Meet at Canterbury station at about 10:30, skate from ~11am -
3pm, then lunch (venue TBA)
Cost: $8 for SUAnime members (with Access Cards), $13 for SUAnime
members (no Access Cards) and $15 for Non-members with Access Cards, else for all Guests are $16 *Please note that discount is applicable for attendance of at least 10 people!!


Speaking of ice, don't you hate it when you're typing on the keyboard and your fingers freeze over?? Well, to warm things up from our chilly wintry break, we'll be hosting a *FREE FOR MEMBERS* WELCOME BACK BBQ!! More details will be released once we've gotten things finalised! Keep checking www.suanime.org for latest news about screenings and library loans for Semester 2, cos it's gonna be big!!

At the end of next week, the SMASH convention is ON! Pre-reg has
closed unfortunately, but tickets can still be bought for $15 at the door on the day! Still need convincing? There'll be a first-ever appearance of a live sei-yu appearing at SMASH! Like, ZOMG!! XD
Date: Sat 2nd August (end of week 1 of Semester 2)
Time: 10am-8pm
Venue: Roundhouse@UNSW (for map, see http://www.smash.org.au/convention-info/how-to-get-there)
Cost: $15 at the door

Following SMASH, the deadline for our awesome Badge Design Competition will come to a close! For a chance to win cool prizes and make your artwork known to the world, be sure to check this link
http://www.animesydney.org/forum/index.php/topic,5667.0.html for more information about rules and conditions for submission! Competition closes Friday 8th August.

And last, but not least, don't forget to PRE-REGISTER at Animania this year!!
Date: Sat - Sun, 23rd - 24th August 2008 (end of Wk 4 of Semester 2)
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: Australian Technology Park, Locomotive Workshop Exhibition Hall, Locomotive St, Eveleigh NSW 1430 (which is, like, near us at Usyd, or to be precise, adjacent to Redfern Station!)
Cost: Pre-registration opened until Friday 25th July. Pre-reg tix for Sat/Sun Pass: $31.50; or Weekend Pass $51.00; ELSE $35 per day at the
door (please refer to http://animania.net.au/2008/sydney-august/registration for more info about costs- be sure to pre-reg your tix as it'll be cheaper than
paying at the door!! *paying at the door accepts cash only as well)


Hope you are all well and ready to welcome Semester 2 with us!

Til next time ;)

~Tiff
--
Tiffany Chan
SUAnime Secretary 2008
secretary@suanime.org

Hai hai Minna-saaan!!

Hope you are all enjoying your holidays >w< We've had a blast at the K&E last Thursday, hope you all had a chance to watch REEL ANIME the other day, and that you're looking forward to our Craft Day coming up on Tuesday 22nd July (RSVP to Jenn at treasurer@suanime.org), followed by our Ice-skating day out on Friday 25th July (details below)

Venue: Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink (http://www.canterburyicerink.com.au/)
Time: Meet at Canterbury station at about 10:30, skate from ~11am -
3pm, then lunch (venue TBA)
Cost: $8 for SUAnime members (with Access Cards), $13 for SUAnime
members (no Access Cards) and $15 for Non-members with Access Cards,
else for all Guests are $16 *Please note that discount is applicable
for attendance of at least 10 people!!
NB: There's a possible chance for more discounts!! Please have exact
change on the day when announced!
RSVP still open until Friday 18th July to Paul (asst_events@suanime.org)


Also, we have conventions coming up soon!

SMASH (Sydney Manga and Anime SHow)- anticipates to be even bigger and better than before, SMASH will showcase a real seiyu for the very first time, Hidenobu Kiuchi, who voices an array of Anime characters like 'Hei' from 'Darker than Black' , 'Oshitari Yuushi' from 'Prince of Tennis' and more!! And of course, you can bet your burgers we'll be there too, SUAnime style!!

Date: Sat 2nd August (end of week 1 of Semester 2)
Time: 10am-8pm
Venue: Roundhouse@UNSW (for map, see http://www.smash.org.au/convention-info/how-to-get-there)
Cost: $15 at the door (Pre-reg has closed, gomen-ne!!)

Also, Animania follows 3 weeks after XD

Date: Sat - Sun, 23rd - 24th August 2008 (end of Wk 4 of Semester 2)
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: Australian Technology Park, Locomotive Workshop Exhibition
Hall, Locomotive St, Eveleigh NSW 1430 (which is, like, near us at Usyd, or to be precise, adjacent to Redfern Station!)
Cost: Pre-registration opened since Tuesday 1st July. Pre-reg tix for Sat/Sun Pass: $31.50; or Weekend Pass $51.00; ELSE $35 per day at the
door (please refer to http://animania.net.au/2008/sydney-august/registration for more info about costs- be sure to pre-reg your tix as it'll be cheaper than
paying at the door!! *paying at the door accepts cash only as well)


And don't forget we have our Badge Design CompetitionXDXD

Badge Design Competition Closing Date: Friday 8th August (end of week
2 of Semester 2)

Ever dreamed of making your mark on the Public World? How about seeing your artwork on hats, shirts, scarfs and skirts?? Cute, compact and bright as a button, we're talking about world domination on a pint-sized scale- BADGES (and no, this has no reference to the furry animals by the name of badgers as such!)

We ask you, our budding artist of SUAnime, to create at least 5 designs to go in the draw for great prizes and world domination (maybe)!!

Send your designs with your

[name], [SUAnime Membership number], [title of work] (optional) and
[contact number and email]

by the due date of Friday 8th August in
either email or printed format to Maho (asst_art@suanime.org) or
Lawrence (art@suanime.org) .

Please note the dimensions are for a 35mm badge and therefore require a few rules and conditions, like full colour format in 300dpi resolution. For further information, please visit the forum http://www.animesydney.org/forum/index.php/topic,5667.0.html

Looking forward to seeing you there! Take care!!

Til next time!

~Tiff



--
Tiffany Chan
SUAnime Secretary 2008
secretary@suanime.org

Hai hai Minna-saaaan!!

Week 2 of the July holidays is coming up! Hope you are all toasty warm
and refreshed over the wintry weather and are pumped up over the good
things to come (like exam results for instance- PUH-LEEZE I hear you
say!! XD). For those of you who've had time to catch up on the online
world, have you seen our newly refurbished wintry webbie?
(www.suanime.org)

PRE-REGISTRATION TO SMASH CLOSES THIS SATURDAY 12TH JULY!!!

Moving on to events, we have lined up:

1. K&E- on THIS Thursday 10th July!! RSVP has closed for this event,
but if you still have any concerns or confirmations, please be sure to
contact Mat (events@suanime.org). For a refresher on details, see
below;

K- K-World (Basement, 185 Elizabeth St, Sydney), 3-6pm, if early,
please meet us 1.30-2.30pm at the Food Court area of The Galleries
Victoria, near Townhall Station, Cost: $2 for SUAnime members (with
Access Cards), $7 for SUAnime members (no Access Cards) and $8 for
Non-members with Access Cards, else for all Guests are $12

E- Ichiban Teppanyaki (LG Floor, 355 Sussex St, Cnr Liverpool St,
Sydney-ChinaTown), 7-10pm, Cost: ~$19pp


2. SUAnime Craft Day Tuesday 22nd July XD- for all you people who are just buzzing over neko-mimis, we're holding a special craft day to hatch out our popular Neko Ears + Bell Collars! Please send a buzz to Jenn (treasurer@suanime.org) if you're free that day and love to take part!!


3. Ice-skating will be held on Friday 25th July, RSVP still open until Friday 18th July to Paul (asst_events@suanime.org), with the following
details:

Venue: Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink (http://www.canterburyicerink.com.au/)
Time: Meet at Canterbury station at about 10:30, skate from ~11am -
3pm, then lunch (venue TBA)
Cost: $8 for SUAnime members (with Access Cards), $13 for SUAnime
members (no Access Cards) and $15 for Non-members with Access Cards, else for all Guests are $16 *Discount applicable for at least 10 or more ppl attending event
NB: There's a possible chance for more discounts!! Please have exact
change on the day when announced!


4. SMASH -^_^- (Sydney Manga and Anime SHow)- anticipates to be even
bigger and better than before, SMASH will showcase a real seiyu for the very first time, Hidenobu Kiuchi, who voices an array of Anime characters like 'Hei' from 'Darker than Black', 'Oshitari Yuushi' from 'Prince of Tennis' and more!! And of course, you can bet your burgers
we'll be there too, SUAnime style!!

Date: Sat 2nd August (end of week 1 of Semester 2)
Time: 10am-8pm
Venue: Roundhouse@UNSW (for map, see
http://www.smash.org.au/convention-info/how-to-get-there)
Cost: Pre-reg ($10) tix can be purchased NOW from the execs during the holiday events. Else, you can purchase online at http://www.smash.org.au/ ($10 pre-reg, and $15 at the door!!) Online Payment type: EFT, Money Order, Cheque, Direct Deposit, PayPal

5. Badge Design Competition Closing Date: Friday 8th August (end of
week 2 of Semester 2)

Ever dreamed of making your mark on the Public World? How about seeing your artwork on hats, shirts, scarfs and skirts?? Cute, compact and bright as a button, we're talking about world domination on a pint-sized scale- BADGES XD (and no, this has no reference to the furry animals by the name of badgers as such!) We ask you, our budding artist of SUAnime, to create at least 5 designs to go in the draw for
great prizes and world domination (maybe)!!

Send your designs with your
[name], [SUAnime Membership number], [title of work] (optional) and [contact number and email]

by the due date of Friday 8th August in either email or printed format to Maho (asst_art@suanime.org) or Lawrence (art@suanime.org) XD. Please note the dimensions are for a 35mm badge and therefore require a few rules and conditions, like colour format in 300dpi resolution. For further information, please
visit the Animesydney forum http://www.animesydney.org/forum/index.php/topic,5667.0.html


6. Animania Festivities XD - what more could you ask for from an Anime-packed adventure, now even closer to our homeground of Sydney University!! XD What's more, pre-reg has opened for this convention, and along with the traditional Cosplay Competition, this year Animania will be hosting the Australian Preliminary Competition for the World Cosplay Summit for the very first time!! Be part of the action and don't miss out- we sure won't!! XD

Date: Sat - Sun, 23rd - 24th August 2008 (end of Wk 4 of Semester 2)
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: Australian Technology Park, Locomotive Workshop Exhibition Hall, Locomotive St, Eveleigh NSW 1430 (which is, like, near us at
Usyd, or to be precise, adjacent to Redfern Station!)
Cost: Pre-registration opened since Tuesday 1st July. Pre-reg tix for Sat/Sun Pass: $31.50; or Weekend Pass $51.00; ELSE $35 per day at the
door (please refer to http://animania.net.au/2008/sydney-august/registration for more info about costs- be sure to pre-reg your tix as it'll be cheaper than
paying at the door!! *paying at the door accepts cash only as well)


And lastly, if you're interested in being a part of our Manga Compilation anthology, please send a buzz to our Art Director Lawrence
(art@suanime.org)

Rock on by and see ya soon!! -^_^-
--
Tiffany Chan
SUAnime Secretary 2008
secretary@suanime.org

Attention all budding artists out there!!

Ever wanted to make your mark on the public world? How about seeing
your art on someone's shirt, backpack, satchel, hat or scarf? How
about a whole LOT of people donning your art because they love it??
That's right minna-san, I'm talking about BADGES; they're cute,
convenient and compact, and are they LOUD??? XD What a way to show the
anime community what you're made of when you can show it off like
this!!! XD


SUANIME is holding yet another competition for the budding artists of
the community, and this time it's badges!! Your designs could be
featured as the next set of awesome badges that will be sold at
conventions like Animania, SMASH and Supanova!!!

HOW TO ENTER

To enter, all you need to do is produce 5* designs which you think may
be sold as badges. The designs should meet the criteria listed below.
*There is no set minimum number of badges accepted, but please keep
your designs for the competition to approximately 10 at most.

CRITERIA

* Dimensions: Badges are designed in circular perimeters. To make
a 35mm badge, create the outer circle with a 46mm diameter. This
circle must be visible for printing. The inner circle is created with
a 31mm diameter where your design should fit within. The inner circle
must be deleted
* Theme: There is no set category/theme – use your imagination!!!
* Designs must be in colour and 300dpi resolution!
* Designs may NOT contain images or language that SUAnime deems as
inappropriate or offensive (i.e. NO explicit hentai, yaoi, yuri, gore
etc)


TIPS

The designs are ultimately SMALL. This means, simplicity may be the
key to winning this competition. Designs with too much detail or too
abstract may not be effective as badges.

The best way to hand in your designs is to have them printed to scale
or email your designs to us (see details below)


JUDGING

SUAnime Execs will make the decision based on originality, creativity
and functionality as a badge. We will announce the winners by email
and newsletters, along with the prizes ;)


COMPETITION CLOSING DATE

5pm Friday 8th August 2008 (end of Week 2 Semester 2)

Please hand your printed/emailed designs with your:
-full name
-SUAnime Membership number
-title of work (optional)
-email and mobile contact number
to the SUAnime Execs (preferably Art Directors Lawrence or Maho)

Any queries or entries may be directed to art@suanime.org or
asst_art@suanime.org

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!!

Brought to you by Maho (asst_art@suanime.org)

Hai hai minna-san!!!

Good day to you all, and hope that you are all well-relaxed after the exams!!

Just a quick announcement!! We will be holding a Reel Anime Event, so if you're even a little curious and have some time to chill out, why not check it out with us? Visit Madman's site or Dendy's for details.

When: Saturday 12th July
Time: Meet us 3pm outside Newtown Station, then we'll go for the 4.40pm session of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time; followed by 6.45pm session of Batman
Venue: Dendy Cinemas, Newtown
Cost: SUAnime member special price (PER MOVIE) - $3 (student, with
ACCESS card), $5 (adult with ACCESS card), $9 (student without ACCESS
card), $11 (adult without ACCESS card). Normal Price -- Adult tickets:
$14; Student tix $10.50.

RSVP to Jenn via SMS (0431242788) by 11.59pm SATURDAY, 5th July, in
the format below. (Jenn says:) NO RSVP NO ENTRY.

[Name], [SUAnime member number], [non-zero digits of ACCESS card
number], [Which movie you're watching]

Example: Jennifer Chong, 080299, 730829, Both
or if you're only watching one,
Jennifer Chong, 080299, 730829, Batman

Please send the message from the phone you mainly use, so we can
1. confirm your attendance just before we book, and
2. contact you on the day if need be.
If you don't have a mobile phone handy, please email Jenn (treasurer@suanime.org) with the info and your LANDLINE number.

Please note: I've been told it's NO RSVP NO ENTRY. And to remind you to try bring exact change, ok?

Toodles, cya there^^

--
Tiffany Chan
SUAnime Secretary 2008
secretary@suanime.org