“I’m bored, Mike.”
“So am I, Dave, so am I.”
“Let’s start an anime club.”
“Sure, and while we’re at it we’ll build a rocket to the moon.”
“No Mike, I’m serious!”
“So am I, Dave, so am I.”
And so SUAnime was born. (Conversation may or may not reflect actual events.)

The Sydney University Anime Society was founded on July 2001 by a group of university students who were intent on bringing anime to the masses. They realized that anime was becoming a growing, popular entertainment media in Sydney and wanted to provide a place where fans could watch and discuss anime.

The original founding executives are Louis Lee (President), Dexter So (Vice-President), Sheau Ping Low (Secretary), Stephanie Loh (Treasurer), Jonathan Tsang-Loon (Editor), Damien McMonigal (Webmaster), David Harmon (Events Organiser), Rui Kikuchi (Art Director), Fei Fei Huang (Logistics Officer), Michael Camilleri (Executive) and James Clarke (Executive).

Since, members of SUAnime has continually shared their insights with others in the AnimeSydney community.  They gathered and had fun in various events: weekly screening socials, art socials, BBQs, Karaoke & Eat-outs, Trivia Nights, Christmas Party (to be hosted by SUAnime this year!) and whatever else that they decided to have!  SUAnime are regular participants in the big-time conventions in Sydney throughout the year - Animania, SMASH, and Supanova.

The development and refinement of artistic skill is encouraged in SUAnime members with many art socials and art-related competitions.

Non-exec volunteers, the ‘Chibi-Execs’, also play an integral role in assisting  the society spread the joy of anime!

AWARDS

In 2003, SUAnime won the Innovation Award for Best Programme/Event/Activity for its part in Animania and was Highly Commended for the 2003 Best Publicity or Publication Award for its website at the Clubs and Society Awards.

It also came 15th in the e-zine AnimeFringe’s list of the best anime-related websites in the world.