This year, my Anime Expo experience was much more work than anything else — running from panel to panel, issuing press releases, and carting swag and goodies for the fans from place to place. I only made it through the entire exhibit hall one time and had 15 minutes here and there to snap some photos and shop.
Above: The outside of the Aniplex of America booth had some gorgeous, giant banners featuring artwork for the shows they have worked on and/or released. I’m enjoying Blue Exorcist so far.
Above: The art for Type-Moon shows, like Fate/Zero, is always striking.
Above: This almost Alison-sized Gundam stood guard just outside the model-building showcase.
I could have spent hours looking at and taking photos at this booth! I always leave exhibits like this thinking, “I want to build a Gundam!”
Then I have to give myself a major reality check regarding the time involved.
Above: In the five or so minutes I spent around the FUNimation booth, no fewer than 10 different people stopped in front of the Dragon Ball Z backdrop to take photos of themselves posing like the characters.
Above: Kyubey from Puella Magi Madoka Magica keeps a watchful eye over the show floor.
Above: A banner for the current OVA series, Mobile Suit Gundam UC, was above the Gunpla exhibit. (Love Gundam!)
Above: One of Toyota’s current ad campaigns features animation from Studio 4°C, so they had several banners promoting it throughout the convention’s public areas.
Above: The convention’s entry/exit area.
Above: See you next year!