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DAISUKI.net has recently been launched by Daisuki Inc. In case you didn't know already, DAISUKI.net is a legal Japanese anime distribution service comprised of several major players such as Aniplex Inc., SUNRISE INC., TOEI ANIMATION Co., to name a few, offering anime content in both Japanese and English.

Hello SMASH!ers! If all of you haven't heard about it yet, our good friends at The Japan Foundation, Sydney is holding the Evangelion Art Exhibition up until Saturday, 18 May. I had the privilege to sit down at the Q&A with Yuko Miyamura, the voice actress of Asuka Langley Soryu, hosted by Ryan Huff, Geek of Oz editor and anime writer of JB Hi-Fi's STACK magazine. Props goes to Kenji for being Yuko-san's translator. It was entertaining to listen to Yuko-san's replies and Kenji's interpretation of them all at once.

Only three months left until August 10, 2012. Three months until our Vendor Hall is filled with exhibitors and artists. Three months until we see all of you wandering in your wonderful cosplay. Three months until Haruko Momoi appears at the Sydney Convention Centre.

Ladies and gentlemen, no doubt you've heard about our super special guest announcement from this morning. I'd like to tell you a little bit about her. Her name's April...