Linus Lam's Coverage of Anime Expo 2001

For many fans, having fun was all about a rare chance get out and party like an anime fan could only dream about. It meant hooking up with friends and new acquaintances made from anime clubs over the Internet. It meant artists groups, fanfic writers, cosplayers, video game enthusiasts, photographers, and even industry professionals who are diehard anime fans at heart make it a point to find time to celebrate reunion get-togethers and swap stories about the good 'ol days about watching fourth-generation copies of anime on a dinky television monitor.

Anime Expo 2001
Fan Fun! Part 2


So you wanna be in pictures? Fans could stick themselves inside an anime title courtesy of this photo booth inside the Exhibit Hall.	It's the invasion of the cosplayers! For a guaranteed celebrity photo session, only the costumed groups really enjoyed the weekend of camera snaps and flashes.

And photographers came forth to immortalize their convention experience! It's almost an expected part of the cosplay panels now... panel is held and then it's the anticipated photo session!	And even more came with a wide array of camera types... from video to digital to 35mm SLR to cheap disposables. Probably more cameras than cosplayers themselves! But the jury's still out on that one.

These fans knew how to be prepared for the big excursion. You get a group together, be prepared with matching panache and simple style, totebags with cameras ready for cosplayers, snacks, badges visible, and the weekend is set!	For the more risque types like these daring big boys here, you could whip on those handcuffs and get some Hot Yaoi Action going on in the lobby. Beware bishounen lovers, you just may get more than you wished for!