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| Anticipation builds among the crowds as
Opening Ceremonies begins with introductions to the huge list of Guests and an expanded
forum of anime interests for the weekend. |
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| Mr. Noburo Ishiguro is announced as AX Honorary Chairman and
presented with an AX Gavel of Honor. |
Mari Iijima draws in the first eye of the AX Daruma to give
well-wishings for a successful convention. |
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| Opening Ceremonies finishes off with a hip dance act by UCI Dance
Crew. |
In another area of the convention, lines already start forming for
the film premieres and opening of the massive Exhibit Hall. |
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| Lines also formed for the very popular Mari
Iijima concert playing to a packed hall and garnered huge applause for her new songs and
break into the domestic television industry. |
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| AnimExpo's large lineup of anime film
premieres included such hits as the new Tenchi Muyou movie, Armitage III Polymatrix,
Spriggan, Perfect Blue, and Nadesico. |
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| Above and below: the Meet the Guests Reception always attracts large followings of fans
wishing to chat with their favorite anime gods and goddesses of the industry (for a full
list of the Guests, please see the LLNN Guest Section).
But the Guests weren't the only ones with top dog treatment, attending fans could also
gather at separate tables and snack on a large assortment of snacks and drinks and
reminisce about the good 'ol days of anime past. |
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