You went to all the Guest Panels. You won an autograph ticket and got your favorite Guest to autograph your anime stuff. You knew everything you needed to know about all the cool Guests and then some. And if you cosplayed, you may have even gotten your picture taken by a Guest! But did you get a chance to sit down and chat with them? Then the Guest Reception was definitely the place to be!  For abridged bios on all the Guests, please see our Guest Gallery!

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Guest Reception Gallery 2

Mr. Mahiro Maeda (center) surrounded by fans Ms. Yu Watase (left) smiles at her interpreter's expertise
Ms. Takada Akemi Mr. Mahiro Maeda (left) and interpreter Ms. Rica Fukami poses with UFO catcher dolls presented by her fans
Ms. Rica Fukami (right) poses with one of her excited fans Mr. Junichi Hayama (center left) surrounded by fans
And what, pray tell, did the very luxurious Guest Reception have to offer the fans above chatting with the illustrious Guests of Honor?  Why, good appetizers, of course, with punch bowls, cheeses, grapes, chips, fruits, and a plentiful garden of fresh finger foods.
Lots of fans gathered not just inside... ...but outside as well, just next to a sparkling Koi fish pond.

Continued from Guest Reception Gallery 1!

[Main] [Opening Ceremonies] [Guests of Honor] [Exhibit Hall 1] [Exhibit Hall 2] [Exhibit Hall 3] [Exhibit Hall 4] [Exhibit Hall 5] [Exhibit Hall 6] [Art Show] [Artist Alley 1] [Artist Alley 2] [Guest Reception 1] [Guest Reception 2] [Friday Night Dance] [Fan Fun] [Video Gaming] [Friday Discussion Panels 1, Panels 2, Panels 3] [Saturday Discussion Panels 4, Panels 5] [Sunday Discussion Panels 6, Panels 7, Panels 8, Panels 9] [Monday Discussion Panels 10] [Friday Cosplay Gallery 1, Gallery 2, Gallery 3, Gallery 4, Gallery 5, Gallery 6, Gallery 7, Gallery 8, Gallery 9, Gallery 10, Gallery 11, Gallery 12, Gallery 13, Gallery 14] [Saturday Cosplay Gallery 15, Gallery 16, Gallery 17, Gallery 18, Gallery 19, Gallery 20, Gallery 21, Gallery 22, Gallery 23, Gallery 24, Gallery 25, Gallery 26, Gallery 27] [Masquerade Competition] [Sunday Cosplay Gallery 28, Gallery 29, Gallery 30, Gallery 31, Gallery 32, Gallery 33, Gallery 34] [Monday Cosplay Gallery 35] [Miscellaneous Main Events] [5XL Concert] [Disneyland Resort Hotel by Day] [Disneyland Resort Hotel by Night and Entertainment Facilities] [Information Desk] [Merchandising] [Registration] [AX2000 Staff Dedication] [LLNN Commentary