Open Positions within Manifest!

Hi everyone!

As you all know, Manifest relies on many different people to make it work smoothly, and we're currently looking for some more enthusiastic people to join the team!

We have the following positions open:

 
Video Games Department Head
In charge of organising and managing the Manifest Video Games area.
 
Video Games PC Games Agent
In charge of organising and managing the Computer area in the Manifest Video Game area.
 
Events Department Head
In charge of managing the smaller events within Manifest. 
 
FRUiTS Agent
In charge of organising and running the Manifest FRUiTS Fashion Competition.
 
AMV Agent
In charge of organising and running the various AMV competitions at Manifest
 
Panels Agent
In charge of organising and managing the Panels before and at Manifest
 
Cultural Events Agent
In charge of organising the cultural events held at Manifest.
 
Schools Agent
In charge of organising, contacting, booking, and assisting school groups attending Manifest.
 
Anime Idol Agent
In charge of organising and running Anime Idol
 
Karaoke Agent
In charge of organising and running Karaoke
 
 

 

Amaranth 2013!

Manifest is proud to present Amaranth 2013; Fire vs Ice.
Amaranth is Manifest’s traditional formal ball. Held on Manifest’s Friday night, the 16th of August, Amaranth entwines together elegance and Japanese pop culture in a formal event. The evening features many social games and events, dinner, and the attendees’ favourite: a dance floor accompanied with tasteful music including popular Japanese songs, great Korean pop hits and many crowd favourites. This year Amaranth will be held at the Melbourne Showgrounds!

While exact entertainment and performance details are to be confirmed you can be sure that you will always have something to do, watch, or dance to!

Visitors may be entranced by the whirl of colours: attendees clad in costumes, cosplay, formal wear, or even alternative fashions popular in Japan.

There will be a collection of prizes for number of categories for your evening's attire as well as the traditional Amaranth King and Queen.

 

Come to the Amaranth Ball to kick off your Manifest weekend, or simply to enjoy a unique evening of fine dining and entertainment.
 
Amaranth offers two options for dining, before the events merge together to continue the amazing evening;
 
Formal Dinner
The formal sit-down dinner will be held in the elegant Port Phillip Room, and will consist of a 2 course meal, with a stunning main course and a delectable dessert. Your ticket will include a free beverage of your choice, vip treatment with extra time at the event, exclusive entertainment and Manifest's special guests. The formal dinner event begins at 6:30pm, and then merging into the cocktail event at 8:30pm. A ticket to the formal dinner is $100 and includes a beverage of your choice from our bar.

Cocktail Function
For those who do not wish to sit down to a full meal, we have a cocktail function available. Over the evening there will be a selection of amazing canape’s served for your enjoyment. The cocktail event will open at 7:30pm, with the formal dinner guests joining at 8:30pm. A ticket to the cocktail function is $45 (under 18), or $50 (alcoholic beverage). Your ticket will include a free beverage of your choice. (Soft drink ticket holders will have the choice of soft drink, juice, etc.). 

Manifest 2013 Guest Announcement: Kyle Hebert!

The Manifest 2013 team are proud to announce our first guest! Introducing Kyle Hebert!

Kyle is known for an amazing repertoire of characters; covering a massive range of anime and video games.

Some of his most well known characters include:

Gohan (DBZ), Ryu (Street Fighter), Sima Yi (Dynasty Warriors), Sosuke Aizen (Bleach), Kamina (Gurren Lagann), Berserker (Fate/Zero), Karasu (Yu Yu Hakusho), Kiba (Naruto), and Ezreal (League of Legends).

We can't wait for Kyle to come, and to share his knowledge and humour with us!

-Tank

More information in regards to specific panels, etc, will be released as they are finalised.

2013 Manifest Accommodation

For those looking for somewhere to stay for Manifest this year, we now have our Accommodation deals ready for booking.
We have everything from hostels to hotels and serviced apartments.

Simply go to http://conferences.ozaccom.com.au/2013/man13/index.aspx to view the list of available rooms and to book.
If you are planning to fly to Melbourne for Manifest, you can also book flights through the same link.

Store and Website Launched!

So we've updated our store, and now... OUR WEBSITE! YAY! featuring our amazing light and dark Peppa Chan's, the website can assist you with any information you need!

So what else is there to look forward to? I mean... Aside from the even-sooner action packed weekend of pure AWESOME that is Manifest 2013!

  • MORE Japanese cultural events.
  • CLASSES on various topics and things, to be held in our office.
  • COMPETITIONS on Facebook and the website.
  • EPIC guest announcements.
  • AMAZING sponsors.
  • STUNNING traders and artists.

We're working hard and we can't WAIT! Keep your eyes on facebook, twitter, and our website for all the updates and details! <3 The Manifest Team.

@Con Feedback!

So the MAFI team has recovered from @Con! Our Anime & Trader Convention that was held last Saturday. The team here at MAFI HQ would like to thank each and every person who came along on the day, as well as our fantastic sponsors and traders. An EXTRA special thank you to all our volunteers and MAFI members.

Feedback is what helps us grow as a team and an event. We accept and consider all feedback we receive, both positive and negative. Please drop a constructive email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. !

Thanks again, and we look forward to bringing you all the news and updates about Manifest!