Held at the Poolside Stage, the "Cosplay Under the Stars" Masquerade contest got underway with numerous performances for eager audience waiting all day to see what some of the best cosplayers and cosplayer groups from around the nation could show off.  For cosplayers and cosplay fans alike, this night's collection was the elite of the elite, poolside style!  But after all the fervor, it comes right down to the sparkly cosplay awards for superior craftsmanship and performances.  Difficult decisions for the judges with such a collection packed with the best of the best American cosplayers anywhere!  "And now, the envelope, please..."

Ani-Magic 2001
Masquerade Awards

Tristen Citrine and Yaya Han dish out the brightly jeweled Craftsmanship Awards.
Irvinator, Hi-chan, and Angel Wings Rinoa of PhoeniX SeeD Cosplay hand out the various Judge's Awards.
Steve Bennett's Crying Game Award to King of Fruits
Scott McNeil responds with bewildered eyes and shivers to the King of Fruits hilariously outrageous performance.
Yaya Han's Craftsmanship Award: Baby Neko Twins
Best Group: iPlay for Pocket Monsters Digimon
Best of Show: Sacramento State Martial Arts Club for Fushigi Yugi Martial Arts
Ani-Magic 2001 Masquerade Craftsmanship Awards
Best Youth: Sara of Corrector Yui
Best Novice: Stitchin' Babes Cosplay
Best Journeyman: Nando and Natalie of Grandia II
Yaya Han's Craftsmanship Award: Baby Neko Twins
Tristen Citrine's Craftsmanship Award: Charmy of DDR 4th Mix

Ani-Magic 2001 Judge's Awards
Marshall Mathers Award to Rock Hound, Steve Bennett's Crying Game Award to King of Fruits, Holiday in the Sun Award to No Need for Punks, Amanda Winn-Lee's Awards to Azusa the Pretty Pink Snowbird, Taliesman Jaffe's Award to Final Fantasy Tactics, and additional awards to Wing Gundam and It's Your Fault!

Ani-Magic 2001 Masquerade Performance Awards
Best Solo: Angelic Layer Wizard
Best Group: iPlay for Pocket Monsters Digimon
Best of Show: Sacramento State Martial Arts Club for Fushigi Yugi Martial Arts

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