AX Masquerade Half-Time Show

Two terrific dance groups: Chemical X and Survey Corps provided each one a great performance while the judges were deliberating prize awards.

Watch their amazing performances here.

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AX Masquerade Entries 31 to 40

Here you can see Entries 31 to 40

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AX Masquerade Entries 21 to 30

Here you can see Entries 21 to 30

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AX Masquerade Entries 11 to 20

Here you can see Entries 11 to 20

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AX Masquerade Entries 1 to 10

One of the main events at Anime Expo is the Masquerade competition.

Similar to other events of this kind, a large group of brave men and women go on the stage dress up of their favorite character\series in front of a few thousands people and put a mini show displaying both their costumes and acting abilities.

This year we got about 44 entries for this event, here you can see Entries 01 to 10

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San Diego Comic Con videos\photos coming soon...

We returned last Sunday from sunny San Diego California where we had a blast attending Comic Con 2014, Monday we slept almost the entire day, Tuesday was welcome back to real life day and here are 132 unread emails, and today I am writing this during a quiet moment.

Honestly, unless you could have about 12 clones at your command, you could not cover all the panels, autograph sessions, screenings and special events happening not only inside the convention center but outside in the streets as well.

Case in point: we wanted to attend the Bob's Burger panel (at 4pm) and Archer panel (at 5pm) held at the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront but we also wanted to see all the events happening all around the convention center as well.

So, that day we decided to spend half of the day walking around all the booths and stands outside the convention center effectively skipping several panels or visiting the Exhibition Hall. The majority of the time we were standing in line in front of the booth\stand to get the picture, t-shirt, hat, bag ,doughnut, etc.. related to that booth\stand.

At noon we walked behind the Hilton hotel and lined up for the Indigo room. A sunburned face and four hours later we were the first group of people to enter this room ready to see the Bob's Burger panel and then Archer.

My memory is kind of blurry but after the Archer panel I think we went to the Exhibition Hall for a couple of hours and then grabbed some dinner.

So, by all accounts you could say that on this day we waited in line, got sunburned, and attended only two panels. That is true, but remember that "it’s not the destination, but the journey" (several authors). 

And sunscreen... "you nincompoop, you forgot the sunscreen" (Double D)

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Feedback Panel

Here, convention attendees have the chance to tell the people that basically made this convention possible how did they do. What worked, what didn't, and what needs improvement.

As a first for me, no manager or head of department showed up for this panel. 

The regular staff members at this panel when up to the stage and took notes of the comments from the attendees. 

Watch the panel here.

P.S. Marc Perez (SPJA's CEO) posted this open letter to attendees yesterday.

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Spiral Cats Panel

Spiral Cats is a professional all female cosplay group from South Korea. Tasha (the leader) and Doremi (the newest member for the group) made their first ever appearance at a US convention.

They were very busy at the convention, not only they had this panel where they answered questions from their fans but they also held autograph and photo sessions, not to mention being part of the group of judges at the Masquerade event.

Check out their panel here.

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Building Your Own Tachikoma 2.0

Two years ago Paul Wilson wowed his audience when he showcased (video here) his remote control skeleton of a Tachikoma.

Two years later he is back with his work in progress for a new, bigger and improved version of his favorite multiped robot.

In this panel he explains the process, tools and methods used to bring this new version together and remain sane at the same time.

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Sunrise Official Panel

Even if you do not recognize the name Sunrise as an animation company, surely you can recognize titles like Cowboy Bebop, Code Geass, Mobil Suit Gundam and The Vision of Escaflowne, Tiger And Bunny and The Big O II just to mention a few of them.

At this panel producers Yoshitaka Kawaguchi and Kazuhiko Tamura  and  talk about current and future titles.

Watch the entire panel here.

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