LLNN Coverage of Anime LA 2005


Ky-Kiske from Guilty Gear X	Brilliant Moon Cosplay Group presented Tsukino Usagi's Cosplay Pajamas	Master Zero presented an original Ninja Gunslingin' Gundam

It's another Final Fantasy showdown as contestants vie for audience approval	Shippo from Inuyasha	Gomu Gomu no Cosplay presented Bleach in all of its love drama glory

Gainax Boy presented fan service for the yaoi-loving Kenshin fans	Masquerade, an original costume	It's Battle Royale in the dawn of a new millennium

Gunner Lulu, a customized version from Final Fantasy X	Alex Louis Armstrong from Full Metal Alchemist	J-Rocker, an original design

Squall Leonhart from Final Fantasy VIII	Ifrit from Under the Glass Moon	Legend of Zelda presented Link of Time saving the day with glorious dancing

Baralai from Final Fantasy X-2	An unexpected loving moment with Inuyasha and Seshomaru from Inuyasha	Slutty Time Travel with Harry Potter presented Hermione getting fed up with Harry and moving on to Malfoy

Kaska presented a little song and dancing for bishounen love	Captain Jack Sparrow is on another arduous adventure with gunfights and swords... and magical feathers.	Sephiroth and Cloud and additional characters from Final Fantasy VII duke it out for ultimate supremacy

Anime LA 2005 Masquerade Awards Best Design and Construction Novice Craftsmanship Award: Kenshin and Sanosuke Best Attention to Detail on Wig Construction Novice Craftsmanship Award: Ifrit from Under the Glass Moon Best Props and Leatherwork Novice Craftsmanship Award: Squall Leonhart from Final Fantasy VIII Best Novice Craftsmanship Award: Kuja from Final Fantasy IX Best Sculpey Work and Dress Details Journeyman Craftsmanship Award: Zelda from Legend of Zelda Best Attention to Detail Journeyman Craftsmanship Award: Pajamas and slippers from Usagi from Sailor Moon Best Journeyman Craftsmanship Award: Beatrix from Final Fantasy IX Best Creative Design Interpretation Masters Craftsmanship Award: Gunner Lulu Best in Masters Craftsmanship Award: Final Fantasy Best in Show Craftsmanship Award: Baralai from Final Fantasy X-2 Audience Favorite Award: Legend of Zelda Honorable Mention Presentation Award: Gunner Lulu Honorable Mention Best Presentation Recovery: Master Zero Gundam Best Humor Presentation Award: Captain Jack Sparrow and pirates group Best Male Presentation Award: Ky Kiske from Guilty Gear X Best Female Presentation Award: J-Rocker Best Presentation Solo Award: Baralai from Final Fantasy X-2 Best Presentation Group Award: Legend of Zelda Best Costume Award: Ifrit from Under the Glass Moon Best in Show Award: Inuyasha and Seshomaru group


The Illustrious Guests of Honor: (left) Jerry "Sprite Monkey" Koudelik (Secret of Mana Theater), (center) Caroline ("Carmen") Curtis (9th Elsewhere) and (not shown) Toastmaster: Tadao Tomomatsu ("Mr. Shake Hands Man") with Anime LA chairman on the right. Additional surprises included Greg Snegoff and Michael Bradley (the voices of Scott and Lancer in Robotech).	The Random Ninjas: On keyboards, electric guitars, and full bass, the Random Ninjas performed selected anime tunes from such anime series as.. surprise surprise... Naruto! Members included: Funk Masta Ninja on the turntables, Teenage Ninja Intern on the vocals, Sub Noe on the drums, Supa Lucha Ninja on the Taiko drums, Full Metal Ninja on the bass, and Kunoichi Oyuu on the keyboards and vocals.

Anime LA 2005 Masquerade: With the daytime slowly coming to and end and the evening festivities just gearing up, attendees started trickling into the roomy main events hall where the Masquerade was being held. With walk-ons and skits, this year's Anime LA cosplay entries included characters from Guilty Gear X, Sailor Moon, Gundam, Inuyasha, Bleah, Final Fantasy, Rurouni Kenshin, Battle Royale, Full Metal Alchemist, Under the Glass Moon, Legend of Zelda, Harry Potter, Kaska, and more.