Animania 2006

Posted by
Jo Murphy
Aug 9, 2006

Animania began in NSW in 2002. It is now an annual event and is held in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. AU It is a festival that brings together young people from local, interstate and overseas to celebrate and participate in the popular culture that surrounds Anime and the Japanese Culture. 2006 has seen the first time this Festival has made its way to Brisbane and it is certainly attracting popular attention.

The Festival has been designed to create an environment where young people can explore the phenomena of Manga and Animation in an exciting and vibrant atmosphere. As an Arts Educator I will be going along to see for myself how young people explore the Manga drawing style I am also interested to see their interaction in the making of multi media.

Attractions will include

the work of up and coming artists

opportunities to explore spaces where the culture exists within the locality

family friendly shows and debates including a costuming contest

drawing experiences in the style of Manga.

2006 also marks the 30th anniversary for cultural exchange between Australia and Japan. The event is endorsed by both the Australian and Japanese Governments.

The benefits of staging this festival in Brisbane will be not only to the Arts, to the understanding of animation as a medium but to our understanding of Japanese culture.