About the Club
“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!
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Past Events
The club has rapidly grown from a small-time society with a zealous –nay, fanatical – following to a fully-fledged anime society worthy of mention. Its popularity can be attributed to a combination of quality events and screenings of popular and lesser-known yet great anime titles. A constant stream of new ideas, courtesy of our good friend Mr Caffeine, has kept the club fresh and exciting year after year.
SUAnime has hosted animation exhibitions; a birthday party for Astroboy; and a significant contribution to Sydney’s first dedicated anime convention, Animania. Members have also found great entertainment in our regular trivia nights and karaoke; AnimeSydney anime marathons; the ‘Test of Courage’ with fellow USU club Wasabi; and the Chocolate Easter Hunt with USU club Choc-Soc.
Latest screenings have included such titles as Death Note, Eden of the East, Maria+Holic, K’On, Canaan, Ghost Hunt, D. Grayman, and Natsume Yuujinchou.
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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.
