Linus Lam's Coverage of AnimeExpo2000

Above and below: it was Karaoke All-night-long that kept fans excited well into the night, whether still in competition form or just winging it out while relaxing with friends. From Mexico to Chicago to Japan, fans came from all over to enjoy AX2000 and they definitely showed it at Karaoke!

Panels! Panels! Panels! More panels than you can shake a stick at and then some! AX2000 offered a huge four-day weekend variety of panels galore featuring many esteemed Guests of Honor, noted fans, and industry representatives from as far as Japan all heading healthy discussions on various exciting anime and manga-related topics ranging from new shows, fan activities, industry follow-ups, historical perspectives, and other forms of fan entertainment lasting well into the night. Packed full of attendees, every single panel or activity offered something to learn from, whether you were into the discussion subject or not, as shown below with a brief description of each session.

AnimeExpo2000
Sunday Panels Gallery 6


APPP, Super Techno Arts, and Kotobukiya products came together at this special modeling panel to discuss upcoming high-quality collectible products that are taking the US by storm. Products like figures, mecha, and monsters from popular shows like Revolutionary Girl Utena, Card Captor Sakura, and Final Fantasy 7 were some examples shown for the drooling public.

APPP / Super Techno Arts / Kotobukiya panel: A closer shot of the motorcycle popularized in Final Fantasy 7.	Studio Hard panel brought high-ranking executives announcing plans to become one of the largest official anime news agency with AIC along with successful support of its huge customer base that makes it the largest international animation shop in the world.

Mr. Hirotsugu Kawasaki's (center) focus panel where fans caught a glimpse of his vision of a high-tech future along with Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Memories).	Urban Vision panel announced upcoming releases like Project Zeorymer on DVD and answered customer questions about future products soon to be announced in August.