You betta AX somebody

(I thought it would be cool to post daily pictures and doings from Anime Expo. And it would've been cool. But we were too busy having fun so you'll have to settle for slightly stale posts from home in San Jose.)



Day one of Anime Expo finally arrived Saturday. We went there bright and early for opening ceremonies. After a lengthy delay, they got under way and most of the Guests of Honor were introduced and had a few words for the attendees (no, CLAMP did not make an appearance).




Crispin Freeman (Wolf's Rain, Hellsing, Witch Hunter Robin)


Vic Mignogna (Fullmetal Alchemist)


Yutaka Izubuchi (Director of RahXephon)


Toru Furuya (Dragonball Z, Sailor Moon, Saint Seiya)


Seiji Mizushima (Director of Fullmetal Alchemist)


All the Guests of Honor (minus CLAMP and Mana)

We had a quick bite to eat and then it became decision time. Rhonda went to a traditional Japanese dance class. Sara and I were debating whether to get in the gigantic CLAMP panel line. Sara wanted to go to the panel for Seiji Mizushima, the director of Fullmetal Alchemist, so I tagged along. When the CLAMP Panel line looked insurmountable, we decided to go the Mizushima autograph session instead.





Mizushima-san bears an uncanny resemblance to Biggie Smalls.