This was my second trip to Animazement in its three year history. From March 10-12, I wandered around inside the Hilton North Raleigh and made several cool pictures of con goers doing what they do best: dressing up in cool costumes. It was also good to see several of my friends from the WCU Japanese Animation Society in attendance most of whom I haven't seen since my graduation from last December.

The best events at Animazement to me had to be the Cos-Play, Corn Pone Flicks Hell-a-Thon, Music Video Contest, and Dormitory Iron Chef. The events I wished I made it to were the Pre-Con Night, Rurouni Kenshin Fan Panel, and Cel Collection Fan Panel. The most disturbing events was definitely the Karaoke/Gong Show Karaoke.

Guests of Honor included:  Kia Asamiya (Manga Artist), Kunihiko Ikuhara (Anime Director), Chiho Saito (Shoujo Manga Artist), Kazuto Nakazawa (Animator), Rachael Lillis (American Voice Actress), Lisa Ortiz (American Voice Actress), and many more.

Most Common Costume Themes:  Pokémon, Ranma ½, Slayers, and Utena
Best Costume:  Card Captor Sakura