Matsubara and Kawamoto
Hidenori Matsubara (left) and Toshihiro Kawamoto sign autographs.
Katassa and Doug
Katassa and Doug cosplay as characters from Inu Yasha.
Doug, Katassa, Katy, and Rachel
Doug, Katassa, Katy, and Rachel cosplay as characters from Inu Yasha.
Steve
Steve, before his cosplay transformation.
Ravi
Ravi looks ready to hit the con.
Rosemont
We decided that it couldn't be *that* far to a restaurant, so we headed out to find something within walking distance. We actually left the town before we found anyplace to eat.
Jeff and Shane
Jeff, aka Richmond, and Shane, aka Sutarion arrive at their first anime con.
The Parking Space
We had a wonderful parking space the first day of the con. This is the view from the door to the hotel; my car is the one being pointed to.
Ken Akamatsu
Ken Akamatsu talks about Love Hina during his panel.
Bubba
One of the scariest sights in the world, anime fandom's very own Sailor Bubba.
Steve
Steve has transformed into Inu Yasha, complete with squeaky ears.
Brian
Brian as Captain N, a character that most people have apparently forgotten.
Rob
Rob, aka Chimerasame.
Matt, Kent, and Matt
Matt, Kent, and Matt from a local anime club.
Ken Akamatsu
Ken Akamatsu, creator of Love Hina, signed my Love Hina DVD box set.
Tetsuya Aoki
Tetsuya Aoki is working on a new manga for his company, PLEX, but I'm more familiar with one of his older works, when he was a designer for the Transformers.
Toshihiro Kawamoto
Toshiro Kawamoto, the character designer for Cowboy Bebop signed my Bebop DVD.
Hidenori Matsubara
Hidenori Matsubara, who was the character designer for the anime version of Oh! My Goddess, signed my OMG DVD.
Cosplayers
Final Fantasy X was popular at the con.
Cosplayers
Shishio-sama! Shishio-sama! Shishio-sama!
Cosplayers
More Final Fantasy cosplayers, including a little-too-happy Sephiroth.