Australia’s largest anime company Madman and the #1 anime streaming site Animelab are teaming up to bring a new anime expo to Australia in 2016, the Madman Anime Festival.

The festival, which will be full of international guests and exhibitors, live stage performances, pop-up shops, gaming, screenings and more will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 3rd and 4th.

Currently two special guests are confirmed, Ruko Miyamura (Asuka Langley from Neon Genesis Evangelion) and Tiffany Grant (Nojiko in One Piece, Martel in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) with more set to be announced as we come closer to the event.

Stay tuned to Rocket Chainsaw as more exhibitors and special guests are announced!