LLNN Coverage of Anime Central 2002

Anime Central 2002 Masquerade brought the house down with such heightened religious momentum and enthusiasm thanks to the convention's hip-hop coordinators and organizers. It was all about donuts and pocky sticks and everything else in between! Feel the love and spirit and be healed!

Anime Central 2002
Masquerade Night
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Playing to a packed house, Masquerade opened up with numerous skits and cosplay presentations involving characters from Rurouni Kenshin, Gundam Wing, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Final Fantasy VIII, Sailor Moon, Inuyasha, Dead or Alive, Tekken, Noir, Ranma 1/2, Slayers, Weib Kruez, Trigun, Jubei-chan the Ninja , Clover, Evangelion, Final Fantasy X, Saint Seiya, Bean Bandit, Vampire Hunter D, Berserk, Carp Captor Sakura, Saiyuri, Rayearth, Ah My Goddess, Angel Sanctuary, Street Fighter, Fushigi Yuugi, Metal Gear Solid, Star Gladiators, Orion, Miyuki-chan in Wonderland, ACen mascots, Guilty Gear, X the Movie, Kamen Rider, Serial Experiments Lain, Lupin III, Houshin Engi, Tenchi Muyou, Hakaider, Cowboy Bebop, Bakuretsu Hunter, Haunted Junction, Mecha King Ghidora, Taro Panda, Digi Charat, Final Fantasy 9, Princess Mononoke, and many more!

And below and in the following pages are some of the many noteworthy cosplay presentation skits for the night. Please applaud the bravery and skills for all the contestants who gave excellent performances for the entire evening!

It's time to get this party started! Rurouni Kenshin cosplayers opened up the evening with wild dancing to "I'm too sexy".	It's a Pocky Revolution! Revolutionary Girl Utena pulled out a pocky stick from Anthy Rose, "Grant me the pocky to bring me the world revolution!"	Yuri Love in FF8? Quistis Trepe and Selphie were concerned about Squall getting a sex change, but Rinoa came back with, "I can swing both ways!"

Late to the party: Ryouga welcomes Anime Central 98 and gives a speech about his new Save the Pigs campaign, care of P-chan.	Feel the love! This Weib Kruez group spilled their yaoi bishounen love for each other in more ways than one!	Ninja secrets revealed! Jubei-chan the Ninja girl preaches to Kuinasuke about taking care of ninja skills with bottled water and mole removal... with her sword.

Welcome to the Planet Gunsmoke! Trigun characters plan a foolproof way to capture Vash the Stampede. Heated emotions and actions ensure, but it turns out to be who ate whose donuts with accompanied "Love and Peace!" from the audience.

Slayers on strike! Characters from Slayers demand a fourth season, equal rights for Chameras, more screen time for minor characters, and more sandwiches for breaktimes. But of course, a large enticing box of fresh Pocky quickly solves the problem.		Got pocky? Characters from Clover think they have solved their dilemma about their lack of cute CLAMP mascots, but who needs 'em when you got pocky!