Performances and Guest Talks

The 2023 main stage featured some amazing talented performers and guest speakers showcased throughout the festival!

From singers to animators, traditional performers, DJs, dancer, and v-tubers, all were very entertaining.

Our cosplay judges also offered a Q&A session in the workshop area.

** Click HERE for the 2023 main stage performance schedule **

Team Vershion

12:55pm Live Videoconference Panel

Vershion – Australian Vtuber content creator team.

‘Vershion’ is a mix between being any ‘version’ of yourself, and the JP word ‘shion’ meaning beautiful lady! You can pronounce it as ‘ver-shion’ or just as ‘version’.

Vershion:
https://twitter.com/VershionAUS

THE TEAM:

Clio Aite
Historical Mercenary Vtuber – IRL History professor
Hello, I’m Clio and I am a History Professor (it’s my real job)! I like to focus on history and
strategy gaming, and challenging myself in silly ways. I like talking about history and creating
educational content such as History lectures on stream!
https://twitter.com/ClioAite
https://www.twitch.tv/ClioAite

HanyaVT

Homunculus taken the form of a racoon Vtuber – IRL Games Design Experience
Hi i’m Hana, a homunculus bar owner! I am a hyperactive ball of energy whose daily struggle is
learning to breath. I love horror games and a good challenge! but you will often find me soaking
in nostalgia behind a microphone during a karaoke stream!
https://twitter.com/HanyaVT
https://www.twitch.tv/HanyaVT

Jean Faymas
Mecha pilot Vtuber – IRL Fine Arts Graduate
Hi I’m Jean Faymas but please just call me Jets! I’m a tomboy mecha pilot with very
bubbly/genki energy. My main focus is retro and sci-fi video games. I’m a bit clumsy and
scatter-brained but I always try my best!
https://twitter.com/JeanFaymas
https://www.twitch.tv/Jeanfaymas

Mako Fukasame

Scientist Shark Vtuber – IRL Computer Scientist
Heya, I’m Mako! As a wobbegong shark I’m a little shy and tend to stay hidden, but I step into
the spotlight on Twitch! Join me in educating the world and I’ll take you under my fin as a
student.
https://twitter.com/MakoFukasameTV
https://www.twitch.tv/MakoFukasame

Steamkittens

12-6pm Free Photo Booth*

* Steamkittens will be set up between Karaoke and Side-B, in the western end near the Quartet Bar.

Since 2013 Steamkittens has been one of the biggest names in Australian cosplay photography.

“Steamkittens manages to capture us in a way that makes us look how we dream we are meant to look, with all of the drama and spectacle and attention to detail that we source our inspiration from in the first place.” – Indefinitely India Cosplay

From modest beginnings photographing animals at a rescue shelter (which is where the name comes from) Steamkittens is now a popular attraction at cons drawing large queues at events such as PAX and Supanova.

Check out his work here:

https://zez.am/steamkittens

Stephanie Angela

4:05pm Vocalist

Stephanie is an international student that loves Japanese culture and singing. She has sung in multiple events such as the OzAsia, Adelaide Convention Center functions, University of Adelaide Faculty of Arts Open Mic Night, Anime GO! and the Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival. She was a grand finalist of The University of Adelaide Got Talent Show. Stephanie will sing 雪の華(Yuki no Hana) ost Snow Flower as seen on Netflix by Mika Nakashima.

K-OTIC Crew

3:40, 5:20pm Live Dance Performances

K-OTIC Dance Crew are a 7 member Adelaide based group covering various K-Pop artists and spreading the Hallyu sensation!

Check them out at:

https://www.youtube.com/c/KOTICCREWADELAIDEAUS

35Low

5:30pm DJ Performance

35Low is an upcoming Anime X EDM DJ and Electronic Music Producer based in Melbourne, Australia. Setting his sights on the Australian Anime EDM scene, Low aims to bring the Bass House and Hard Dance sound to a variety of stages across the country. He is an executive member and workshop assistant of the RMIT DJ Club and is the Co-Owner of the event organization AniCrossover that is looking to host modern Anime Raves in the near future. He is also known for producing various projects for national and international amateur music acts.

Get down as 35Low brings the festival home with a DJ set following the Cosplay Parade and dance performance.

Check out his tunes here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/

Stuart Blair

4:10pm Pop Culture Presentation

Pop culture historian and language specialist Stuart Blair will present a comparative analysis of Japanese animation and Manga and other comic book literature from other regions of the world.

Suited for all age demographics, the presentation will be followed by an interactive workshop permitting the audience to create their own Manga character.

The use of language in context, image stereotypes, and representations is discussed followed by a workshop on character design and illustration.

Check out his insta here:

https://www.instagram.com/stuart_a_blair/

Testimonial from the School of Languages:

The amazing Stuart A Blair blew the kids away with his knowledge and flair during our workshop on Japanese Manga! The kids absolutely loved it!

Matt Brown – Coordinator Reception – Year 7, School of Languages.

Noriko Tadano

12:20pm Shamisen Performance

A welcome regular at AnimeGO, Noriko Tadano (只野徳子) is a Japanese shamisen performer, composer and vocalist. Tadano is both a solo artist and collaborator, and is known for crossover performances combining traditional and modern music.

Tadano has performed with renowned contemporary musicians as well as traditional Japanese artists. She also composes music for film and theatre productions.

Join us in the Banquet Rooms as Noriko opens the festival performances.

Official website:

https://www.norikotadano.com/

Michael Cusack

2:00pm Ultraman Presentation

Michael Cusack has spent the last four decades making high end animated TV commercials, feature film special effects and multi award winning short films.

In collaboration with his Producer, Richard Chataway, he was responsible for setting up the animation department at the South Australian Film Corporation.

He has received numerous other awards and nominations over his long career.

The Better Angels is his latest film.

WonderlandsxMenace

1:30pm Dance Performance

WonderlandsxMenace is a lively dance group, spreading the love of the popular Japanese genre of vocaloid. This
4-member dance group will be performing songs by the group WonderlandsxShowtime as Hatsune Miku, Rui Kamishiro, Tsukasa Tenma, and Nene Kusanagi from the Japanese rhythm game Project Sekai: Colourful stage.

Shoko Yoneyama

2:25pm Anime Industry Presentation

From Osamu Tezuka, creator of Astroboy, Shoko Yoneyama will present as an Australian premiere an English translation of “Lolo’s Travels.”

Check out her official Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/yoneyamashoko