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With
the largest theater complex ever, AX was able to sustain over
3000 fans for Opening Ceremonies, Masquerade Night, and other
huge events.
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Glorious
speeches about the growth of anime fandom and goodwill around the anime
community were given by City of Hope chairman John Taylor, AX co-chair
Darold Higa, and AX Head Cheese Mike Tatsugawa, and then the Guests of
Honor were introduced, Hisashi Abe, Morio Asaka, Kia Asamiya, Scott
Frazier, Kikuko Inoue, Noboru Ishiguro, Yoshiaki Iwasaki, Toshihiro
Kawamoto, Masayuki Kojima, Tsukasa Kotobuki, Hidenori Matsubara,
Haruhiko Mikimoto, Makoto Uno, and Yu Watase. And let's just say
the applause was earth shattering.
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The
secret of Max is revealed! It's AX Special Events staffer
Stephanie wearing a motion capture assembly. Max became the
official mascot in 1999 when AX99 Guest of Honor Mika Akitaka thought
the premiere anime convention needed a special addition to the AX fan
experience. The live-motion computer generated facsimile exhibited
some quirkiness, but we're sure 2002's new technological advancements
will smooth out all the kinks.
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Life
doesn't get better than this! The audience was captivated at
Opening Ceremonies as a clip from a new anime was recorded on stage by
the lovely Guest of Honor Ms. Kikuko Inoue (voice of Belldandy from Ah!
My Goddess), Takumi Yamazaki (voice of Isamu Dysan from Macross Plus),
and some great voice acting students from Nippon Engineering College
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Fans
may not have known about it, but industry professionals and Guests of
Honor certainly got a lot of work done at the Industry Reception.
As anyone involved the fast-paced entertainment business knows,
conventions are all about making the deals and keeping up good
communication.
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The
first SPJA Charity check for City of Hope debuted at AX donated a total
of $9,440, which makes the $113,487 donation for AX2001 drop even more
jaws! Sitting in front, the Guests of Honor who donated funds
proudly posed for a distinguished photo-op (LLNN is also an SPJA Charity
provider).
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The
huge grand Terrace Theater also played host to the biggest and
best Anime Music Video Contest ever, and here we have the
listing of the Finalists for each category, including the
winners, thanks to Shaun Hendricks of the AX Video Department.
AX2001
Anime Music Video Awards Winners |
Action
Adventure
Action
Adventure Winner!
Justin Emerson - Soul of an Angel
Category Finalists
Charles Bathel - All Out of Enemies
David Ferguson - DangerZone
Jesse Menendez - EOE Dragula
Joe Corasdaile - Lost in Space
Nic Neidenbach - Nadesico Lost in Space
Patrick Delahanty - Cowboy Bebop Lost in Space
Richard Reyes - Beach Patrol
Richard Reyes - Teenage Drivers
Scott Francis - I'll Probably Survive |
Drama
Drama
Category Winner!
Vlad G Pohnert - Memories Dance
Category Finalists
Brad DeMoss - Rhapsody in Green
Joe Croasdaile - Far and Away
Jon Bjorling - Dreams in Digital
Jon Bjorling - What Do I Have to Do
Neil Smith - Ruri inTrance
Nick Corbo - Spikes Eulogy
Otaku Outpost - One Day More
Ronald Ladao - Natures Scar
Ryan Tharp - Her Circumstances
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Comedy
Comedy
Category and Most Popular Winner!
Eric Kobet - Tainted Doughnuts
Winner for Best Song Selection, Best
Composition, Most Stylish & Judges Award for Excellence
Senta Miller - Shiro Shonen
Winner for Judges Special Merit
Tim Park - Right Now
Winner for Best Editing & Special
Effects
JR Locke - Odorikuruu
Category Finalists
Brad DeMoss - I'm Super
Brian Tetzlaff - Mambo #5
Justin Emerson - Anime Polka
Nic Neidenbach - Jinnai and the Bugrom Live!
Noreen Frost - You Spin Me Round
Vlad G Phonert - Love Hurts |
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From signboards to artbooks, CDs to cels, posters
to wallscrolls, only the few, the proud, and the truly dedicated anime
fans with deep pocketbooks gathered here to bid on items signed by the
Guests of Honor. With all proceeds going to charity, highlighted
winning bids for an absolutely stunning list of fabulous items included:
$750 for a Vampire Hunter D cel by Urban Vision / Anime Link, $850 for a
Fushigi Yugi banner by Pioneer Entertainment, $1300 for an Ah! My
Goddess movie cel with Belldandy, Urd, and Skuld by AIC, $1900 for
colored Silent Mobius signboard art by Kia Asamiya, $2500 for AX96
SD-character Poster by Lionel Lum and signed by 5 years of AX Guests of
Honor, $3400 for Sakura Taisen artwork on signboard, $4000 for Cowboy
Bebop artwork on signboard by Toshihiro Kawamoto, $4000 for Minmei
artwork in sketchpad by Haruhiko Mikimoto, $4500 for Gundam 0083 artwork
on signboard by Toshihiro Kawamoto, and a whopping $10,000 for Ah! My
Goddess artwork on signboard by Hidenori Matsubara.
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The
SPJA Charity Art Auction for 2001 was yet again, a huge success with
tons of artwork donated by Guests of Honor, Industry representatives,
and sponsors.
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