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Ah, a couple that makes sense... errr, about as much sense as a HELLSING infantryman (Sinclair) and Sailor Pluto (Lisa) could make, I suppose!
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"Hey, Baby!" Now that the lovely Lisa has dumped the excess baggage, we can all finally bask in her individual bishoujo glory!
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Well, what do you know? Looks like there's a trio of other Sailor Scouts -- Ami Mizuno (Sailor Mercury), Usagi Tsukino (SAILOR MOON) & Minako Aino (Sailor Venus) -- striking a pose nearby!
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Lisa's Sailor Pluto constantly gets rave reviews (from comments about her realistic hairpiece to her hand-made Garnet Orb staff to her Keys of Time)! Even these fellow SM fanatics heartily recognize her mad cosplay skillz!
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The quartet of Senshi are joined by the new versions of villainous generals Nephrite (in red) and Kunzite (in black), whose costumes are based off the live-action TV adaptation of SAILOR MOON in Japan!
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If you ask me about their business here, I'd have to draw a blank... Seriously, though, they're pitching an anime-inspired music compilation from Elastic Media. Yes, I do pay attention when they speak!
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An exquisite Adora from the popular MAGNA CARTA ~ THE PHANTOM OF AVALANCHE game from Korea, sporting a vicious-looking rapier. Watch out!
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It's time to play with this furry & cuddly Felicia from DARK STALKERS!
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A sexy but deadly Go Go Yubari (O-Ren Ishii's teenage personal bodyguard and assassin) from KILL BILL Volume One!
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You must admit, she does bear a striking resemblance to Chiaki Kuriyama, the actress who plays Go Go Yubari in the movie!
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Narusegawa Naru (in her red Santa outfit) with Tama-chan the turtle from the LOVE HINA Winter Special! (She's a bit taller and leggier than I remember from the anime, but who's going to argue with that?)
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The sun's glare from outside would often impair a lot of initial photos, but many cosplayers like this one are kind enough to pose a second time! (And I'm sure that her boyfriend doesn't mind...)
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This statuesque female combatant is actually portaying Akechi Mitsuhide (the Japanese general who slays Oda Nobunaga in 1582) from the SENGOKU MUSOU (SAMURAI WARRIORS) game produced by Koei!
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Looks like A.D. Vision has hired some models to peddle their overpriced and revisionist merchandise this year... and I'm not complaining!
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Did Yuna from FINAL FANTASY X really wear a black bikini top underneath her blouse? Whoa, I might need to check out that game again!
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This Meroko from MANGETSU WO SAGASHITE definitely proves that legs are the fashion statement to make for this cosplay season!
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Maes Hughes, Roy Mustang & Riza Hawkeye from HAGANE NO RENKINJUTSUSHI (FULL METAL ALCHEMIST)!
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Although this Riza might be missing the blonde hairdo, she's still quite the looker, I do declare! (Well, since she IS pointing a pistol at me, what else would you expect me to say?)
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This Etna from DISGAEA ~ HOUR OF DARKNESS is a little reluctant to have her photo taken because she forgot to tack on the mini-wings that went with her costume!
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This Nariya from ESCAFLOWNE THE MOVIE definitely has some assets that you wouldn't find from her cat-girl sister Eriya!
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A cute little Mihama Chiyo along with the scary, hand-chomping alley cat from AZUMANGA DAIOH!
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HAJIME NO IPPO director Satoshi Nishimura autographs a production cel of a victorious Makunouchi!
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Nishimura-san takes additional time to sign this cel of Knives (previously autographed by the creator Nightow & character designer Yoshimatsu) from TRIGUN, which he also directed!
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Hanging out with an obviously pro-Ippo audience, Nishimura-san dazzles us with some of his amateur boxing moves!
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Cel collector "Gai" wows the onlookers as well by whipping out his super-oversized pan cel of Ippo for Nishimura-san to autograph!
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Nishimura-san insists on posing with the gigantic HAJIME NO IPPO cel, which draws stares of envy from all the spectators crowded around his table!
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Meet Toshiharu Murata, the most cynical (but undeniably talented) character and mecha designer in Japan today! Don't believe me? At his own panel, he has the guts to condemn most of the Japanese anime industry as no-talent bums who can't even draw (let alone professionally)!
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After autographing a signboard from GADGUARD (where he's the mecha designer), Murata-san grumpily signs a copy of the soundtrack cover for HELLSING, a hugely successful anime title (but one which he secretly hates creating the character designs for)!
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The Funimation booth features a statue of Alphonse Elric from FULL METAL ALCHEMIST, their latest license (and arguably the best anime title of the past year)!
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