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Alisha

@ali-whoops.bsky.social

Yor Forger for Friday 🖤

Some shots that I absolutely adore that were taken by Jarod Burns (IG) at Smash in Syndey earlier this year!

#cosplay #spyxfamily #yorforger #yorforgercosplay #spyxfamilycosplay #smashcon2025

A cosplayer dressed as Yor from SpyXFamily in her black assassin dress. She has one leg up on a rock and is pulling Yor's gold weapons from the top of her boot

A cosplayer dressed as Yor forget from SpyXFamily. She is standing in front of a rock with golden greenery behind her and is look up at the light coming through the leaves

A cosplayer dressed as Yor Forger from SpyXFamily, walking through a path in a garden area.

September 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM

SekaiLens 📸

@sekailens.com

not the lens 💀 #smashcon2025 #sydney #cosplay #photography

July 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM

SekaiLens 📸

@sekailens.com

the fun isn't over yet from #smashcon2025!

July 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM

Maz

@mazcosstuff.bsky.social

We really enjoyed cosplaying Joshua Rosfield from Final Fantasy XVI at Sydney Manga and Anime Show (SMASH)!

📸 @morgandotpng

#cosplaymaker #cosplay #smashcon2025 #smashcon

A young man and a boy stand back to back. The young man is dressed in black and red ragged clothes and is brooding. The boy is dressed in bright red and white and is thoughtful

A young man and a boy stand facing each other and holding each others hands. The young man is dressed in black and red ragged clothes. The boy is dressed in bright red and white clothes of a noble.

A young man and a boy face the camera, looking determined with hands on swords ready to draw. The young man is dressed in black and red ragged clothes. The boy is dressed in bright red and white.

A young boy in a red and white chorister style dress smiles at the camera. He is cuddling a wolfhound puppy in his arms.

July 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM

Kk 🌱

@aethercurrent.bsky.social

I went to Smash con last weekend and I’m finally recovering from the con funk!! I got this absolutely freaking adorable lil Thancred keychain but I can’t for the life of me remember the artist or table or even floor level it was from ;0; any help would be appreciated ❤️ 🫡 #smashcon #smashcon2025

July 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM

Harley Ronan

@classypollux.bsky.social

Is everyone a fan of K-pop demon hunters ?!
I cosplayed Jinu to smash last weekend and had a BLAST
#smashcon2025 #cosplay

July 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM

Mashumaro

@itsmashumaro.bsky.social

Had a blast at Smash con this past weekend and got to meet Kobo from Hololive!!
She was so cute and sweet!
I had so much fun running around in my Tohru Cosplay! #SmashCon2025 #KoboKanaeru #HololiveMeet

July 16, 2025 at 4:19 AM

Al is Short for Alligator 🐊🍓

@ender413wolf.bsky.social

#cosplay #smashcon2025 #mha #bnha

If you recognise anyone please tag them!!

July 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Al is Short for Alligator 🐊🍓

@ender413wolf.bsky.social

#cosplay #smashcon2025 #mha #bnha

If you recognise anyone please tag them!!

July 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Al is Short for Alligator 🐊🍓

@ender413wolf.bsky.social

#cosplay #smashcon2025 #mha #bnha

If you recognise anyone please tag them!!

July 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Al is Short for Alligator 🐊🍓

@ender413wolf.bsky.social

Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to stop so I could get pictures with little Izubun!! 💚🐰

All the cosplayers I interacted with were so incredible and thank you thank you for putting up with my antics and nervous aproches 🫶

#cosplay #smashcon2025 #mha #bnha

🧵

July 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Al is Short for Alligator 🐊🍓

@ender413wolf.bsky.social

Met my favourite hero while decked out in his merch, how embarrassing!! ⚙️💪

This cosplayer was so sweet and lovely to talk to, thank you for stopping for pics together 🫶

#cosplay #smashcon2025 #mha #bnha #kirishimaeijiro #redriot

July 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM

Miss Noma 🪼 (she/her)

@missnoma.bsky.social

yippeeee
#smashcon2025

July 14, 2025 at 7:39 AM

MizusLab

@mizuslab.bsky.social

My haul from #smashcon2025 in Sydney!!!

July 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM

Courtney (C.L)

@demonhuntercl.bsky.social

My SMASH haul!

Kitties and Dragon Age husbands 😭

I am so happy, this is the first time in about a decade I have found dragon age fanmerch for sale!!

#smashcon2025 #smash2025

July 14, 2025 at 7:20 AM

MamoRandom 💖🎩The MADhatter Vtuber

@mamorandom.bsky.social

SMASH WAS A BLAST ;3; it was so fun to meet and talk to people, getting to do something like this was so wonderful and literally one of my dreams coming true. Biggest thanks to @virtulantes.bsky.social @firozera.bsky.social and the con staff ❤️ #oshiapocalypse2025 #smashcon2025

July 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM

Bunny ✨🐰 Cute Hero Vtuber

@cuteherobunny.bsky.social

Collecting my thoughts and gratitude for @virtulantes.bsky.social tonight:

#smashcon2025
#oshipocalypse2025

I want to give a big thanks to Virtulantes and specifically Firo for inviting me, and want to take a moment to get a little wordy and give some greater context to how much this means to me.

It's pretty common that vtubers do not get out much - and I'm no exception. Vtubing brings safety and creativity to my life, but as a former social butterfly, I find myself missing big events, talking to new, random people, and feeling grounded in how wonderfully diverse the world is.

In this experience, I was granted the best of both worlds - to be my great, comfy 2D self AND feel like I could connect with people one-on-one in a new but familiar way. The hour I was nervous to fill beforehand passed by wonderfully and all too quickly, leaving me feeling electric and excited and so, so happy.

It wasn't lost on me that this was a great and unique opportunity granted to me, and I'm so glad and grateful I was able to show up as a queer, chubby woman in vtubing to break the mold a bit, and hopefully inspire passersby.

Virtualantes and SMASH staff orchestrated the event perfectly, and it has only left me wanting more. I feel more confident and empowered to seek similar opportunities now, and maybe even try to create some for myself and others, and that is something I cannot thank the organizers and my friends for enough.

July 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM

Captain Armada (VGen: INDEFINITE HIATUS) 🌸

@carmadaartist.bsky.social

☔ I can't believe this is my first ever Hololive Meet 'n' Greet! I was pretty nervous at first, but in the end, this has been an amazing experience! It was such an honor to meet and talk to you Kobo-chan! :3 ☔💙💙

#KoboKanaeru #AeruSeni #hololiveMeet #smashcon2025 #hololive #holoid #hololiveindonesia

July 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM

Bonnie ✶🌙 🌿 Druidic Guildmaster

@bonniebeevt.bsky.social

HELP, @virtulantes.bsky.social TRAPPED ME IN A SCREEN FOR THE WEEKENDD

#smashcon2025 #oshipocolypse2025

A photo of vtuber BonniebeeVT on a giant screen at the VIRTUALANTES booth at SMASH Con Sydney 2025

July 13, 2025 at 7:21 AM

Avalonia Zsielous

@zsielous.bsky.social

My Oda Nobunaga cosplay for #SmashCon2025 !!!

July 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM

Miyaki Hozo

@miyakihozo.bsky.social

Ready for SmashCon today :3 if you see me come say hi happy for photos
#smashcon2025

July 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM

Kitsoba

@kitsoba.bsky.social

Kitsoba booth is ready for #smashcon2025 this weekend at ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre! Find us at booth 1.J.02 in the Artist Market section to window shopping and say hi~ 🥰

July 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM

Bonnie ✶🌙 🌿 Druidic Guildmaster

@bonniebeevt.bsky.social

AHHHH SO MANY OSHIS!

If you're going to #SMASHcon2025 you can find me on Saturday, 2pm with @cuteherobunny.bsky.social and @itsbearvt.bsky.social at the VIRTUALANTES booth!! 🌿💖✨️

VIRTULANTES @virtulantes.bsky.social · Jul 11

🌟 VTUBERS @ SMASH! 🌟

Attending SMASH! this weekend and love vtubers? The VIRTULANTES are bringing over 40 indie vtubers to SMASH! over the weekend and you can meet them at the Vtuber Interaction Zone at the itasha section!

Check out the schedule and come say hi!