SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show 2023

The BJD display is back! Please come check us out in the art section. We would love if you brought in your dolls to display as well vinyl dolls are welcome (Dollfie dream, Smart doll, Azone etc)

What SMASH! is
SMASH! is the abbreviation for The Sydney Manga and Anime Show, an annual celebration of Japanese pop culture through a variety of activities such as cosplay, panels, games, BJD and Maid Cafe.

Date: 1st & 2nd July 2023
Venue: International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour

Tickets
Tickets are available here: SMASH! Tickets: Sydney Manga and Anime Show

BJD Display
Theme: Moon


Competitions

• Photography

Think you're an excellent BJD photographer? Pit your skills against others and show your photography skills and creativity with the BJD photography competition!
This years theme is: Space
Please interpret it however you like.

RULES

• The photography must be taken by you, and of a doll you personally own. Where there is more than one doll in the photo, at least one or more must be your own and you must have permission from the other BJD owners to submit your entry into the competition.
• Photo editing programs (such as Photoshop, Picasa, etc) may be used to enhance your original photo, but please note that this competition focuses on photography, not photo manipulation.
• Remember that SMASH! is a PG-event and all submissions must conform to the Code of Conduct.
• Photos should not be older than 12 months.
• No text on the image please.
• You may submit a maximum of 3 photographs to the competition.
• Technical Requisites:
  • Images should be saved in High Quality (75% or higher) .jpg format.
  • Images must be at least 200 dpi.
  • File size per image should be no larger than 10mb.

DEADLINE
11:59pm, June 29, 2023.
Winners announced on the day of SMASH!, on Saturday, July 1.
HOW TO ENTER

• Attach photo(s) unzipped/zip/rar to your email.
• Title as BJD Photography Competition Entry
• Body should have your:
  • Full name, email, mobile number
  • If you have no mobile, keep yourself communicable by email at least.

Send to [email protected]

Prizes
To be announced

• On the Day Photography

A new addition this year to our competitions. Capture a picture of a doll at SMASH!, at the display or anywhere around the convention. Dolls can enjoy the convention as well
If you dont own a doll you can request one from one of the staff or crew which you can then pose and photograph at the display.

Prizes
To be announced

All photography entries may be used for future promotion on the BJD section of SMASH!

Sponsors
Big thank you to rRabit for sponsoring us this year.
Details to come!