Oz Comic-Con Sydney is back this September with a star-studded guest lineup, incredible cosplay competitions, Artist Alley, and immersive pop culture experiences. Here’s everything you need to know before you go!
Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles launches September 30, 2025, bringing Ramza and Delita’s story to life with stunning visuals, full voice acting, and quality-of-life upgrades. Fans can choose between a modernised enhanced mode or a nostalgic classic version of this legendary tactical RPG.
Equal parts nostalgic and fresh, The Runarounds feels like watching a home movie of a band coming together while scrolling through their socials. With raw music, messy romances, and that universal “what now?” moment after high school, the series captures both the risks and the hope of chasing a dream.
Melbourne-based cosplayer and idol Kuro bursts onto the scene with their vibrant debut single Funky Fortune Cookie featuring Hatsune Miku. Blending cosplay, music, and dance, Kuro’s playful track and charming rollerskating music video celebrate optimism and creativity while paying homage to J-pop icons like AKB48.
Japan’s most chaotic pop revolutionaries, ATARASHII GAKKO!, are finally heading to Australia. This December, the viral four-piece will bring their high-energy THE MARCHING OF AG! tour to Sydney and Melbourne for two unmissable headline shows, plus a stop at Meredith Music Festival. Expect sailor uniforms, genre-bending sounds, and pure live chaos.
I’ve tried painting, sewing, blacksmithing, and even bouldering, and I’m semi-good at all of them, master of none. But maybe that’s the point. In a world of TikTok trends and short attention spans, hobbies don’t have to be lifelong commitments to matter. Whether it’s a three-month fling with sourdough or a decades-long coin collection, science shows hobbies boost our health and happiness. So maybe being a chaotic collector of phases is its own kind of talent.
Are we really letting a fictional bean guilt-trip us into productivity? Apparently, yes, and somehow, we care. Welcome to the rise of “Little Guy” productivity apps. Because sometimes, we don’t need another spreadsheet, we just need a little guy.
Dive into August’s Booked & Colin-ed! From kinky magical revenge in Silvercloak to mysterious thrills in White Silence, and sisterly drama in A Crown of Ivy and Glass, we’re spilling all the spice, secrets, and obsession you need.
Vampire Knight wasn’t just an anime, it was the anime that pulled countless Aussie teens into the world of Japanese pop culture. With its gothic romance, messy love triangles, and a brooding cast of vampires, it became a gateway to “weebdom” for an entire generation.
Homestuck is crawling out of the internet crypt for an animated pilot, and SpindleHorse (Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss) is driving the hearse. The 2010s fandom juggernaut of grey body paint, shipping wars, and lore so tangled it needs its own conspiracy board is back to ruin (or revive) your life. Old fans are already sharpening their discourse knives, newbies are asking dangerous questions, and everyone’s wondering if this is brilliance, disaster, or both. Buckle up, the Homestuck renaissance is here, and it’s going to get messy.
From alien-smashing roguelites and tear-jerking VR reunions to turn-of-the-century murder mysteries and jetpack-fuelled platforming chaos, August and September’s indie game lineup is here to steal your free time (and maybe your heart). We’ve rounded up the four titles we’re most hyped about, and trust us, your “must play” list is about to explode.
