Madman Anime Festival

Madman Anime Festival
Status Active
Genre Anime, Japanese popular culture
Venue Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Location(s) Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane
Country Australia
Inaugurated 2016
Most recent Brisbane: 10–11 June 2017
Next event Melbourne: 4–5 November 2017
Activity Anime exhibitions, artist's alleys, community performances, concerts, cosplay panels, fan gatherings, Madman National Cosplay Championship preliminaries and finals, maid and butler cafe, merchandise vendors, premiere film screenings
Organised by Madman Entertainment
Website
http://www.animefestival.com.au/

Madman Anime Festival (also known simply as MadFest) is an annual Australian anime and Japanese culture convention held in Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. The convention is organised by Madman Entertainment.[1] The convention was inaugurated in 2016 and held in Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre as a two-day event from the 3rd-4 September 2016 in Melbourne.[2][3] The convention was later expanded to Perth and Brisbane after a successful inaugural event, with each event held a few months apart.[4]

Event History

Date Venue Notable Events Ref.
3–4 September 2016 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre [5]
4–5 March 2017 Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre [6]
10–11 June 2017 Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre [7]
4–5 November 2017 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre TBA

References

  1. ↑ "ANNOUNCING MADMAN ANIME FESTIVAL: Presented by Madman Entertainment and AnimeLab!". Madman Entertainment. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Madman Anime Festival - September 3rd & 4th 2016 - Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre". Madman Anime Festival - September 3rd & 4th 2016 - Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Madman Anime Festival, Event, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia". Tourism Victoria home. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "The Madman Anime Festival is Hitting the Road in 2017 – Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth". The Otaku's Study. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "First Madman Anime Festival on in Melbourne This Weekend". Anime News Network. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Quick Reminder - Madman Anime Festival on in Perth this Weekend". Anime News Network. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "Brisbane 2017 - Madman Anime Festival". Madman Anime Festival. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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