Linus Lam Network News at Anime Expo 2001

Welcome to the largest edition of Linus Lam Network News for 2001! This news report covers our trip to Anime Expo 2001 in Long Beach, California for four incredible days of anime convention excitement over the weekend of July 5th-8th, 2001. Spanning across the luxurious and touristy coast of the Long Beach harbor, AX dominated the Long Beach Convention Center, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Westin Hotel, and Renaissance Hotel and accumulated over 13,000 attendees! Fans, Guests of Honor, and staff made this anime convention the biggest party ever! Please enjoy our massive photo journal of the major events, workshops, panels, and things to see with plenty of commentary. Our exciting trip to Anime Expo 2001 starts here! Coverage you can count on, here at Linus Lam Network News!

Ceremonies and Major Events Introductions and exclusive media-packed events Take me there!	Artists Alley 4 Galleries See masters of anime artistry in action! Take me there!	Thursday Cosplay Galleries Galleries 1-37 Take me there!
Guests of Honor and Industry Guests Vast listing of exciting guests from near and far join the party! Take me there!	5XL Concert 2 Galleries 5XL's last concert in all their glory! Take me there!	Friday Cosplay Galleries Galleries 38-80 Take me there!
AX Tenth Year Anniversary Party! Join the celebration with cake, ice cream, and lots of fan fun! Take me there!	Video Gaming 3 Galleries Galleries for PPP, DDR, and much more! Take me there!	Saturday Cosplay Galleries Galleries 81-107 Take me there!
Meet the Guests Reception Luxurious day event with your favorite Guests of Honor Take me there!	Karaoke Contests and open mic palooza! Take me there!	Sunday Cosplay Galleries Galleries 108-117 Take me there!
Panels, Workshops, Contests, and more! 10 Report Pages Too much stuff to do and too many things to see! Take me there!	Thursday Night Dance 2 Galleries Grind it up hard core on the dance floor! Take me there!	Cosplayer Fun! 3 Galleries Yep, cosplayers have their own brand of humor sure to entertain the audiences in three amusing galleries. Take me there!
Exhibit Hall 14 Galleries From near and far, dealers came loaded with anime ready for the hungry masses. Take me there!	Friday Night Dance 2 Galleries Pump up the bass and let the night rock! Take me there!	Masquerade Costume Contest Night Gitchi gitchi Yaya! It's cosplay night at the Moulin Rouge! Take me there!
Art Show Paintings, wall scrolls, model kits, and lots of excellent fan art Take me there!	Fan Fun! 2 Galleries Nightly parties, dinners, and just hanging out Take me there!	Masquerade Costume Contest Awards Competing cosplayers receive their well-deserved awards for their exciting spotlight spectacles Take me there!
Art Exhibitions From the higher echelons of the art community comes artwork from esteemed Guests of Honor Take me there!	AX Staff Spirit 2 Galleries Behind the scenes with excited staff Take me there!	Post-Masquerade Cosplay Gallery Catching up with Masquerade contestants for a last look Take me there!
AX in Action It's the little things that count to complete the total AX experience. Take me there!	Long Beach Sights and Sounds 3 Galleries Long Beach never looked so good at night Take me there!	Alien Sightings 2 Galleries It's a strange world out there, so be careful not to poke your eyes out from all the loonies! Take me there!