Main events are always the big draw for fans with a thirst for cosplay contests, Anime Music Videos, musical performances, and much more.  Guests of Honor for this year included: Hiroyuki Yamaga (Gainax director, Evangelion, Gunbuster, FLCL), Asami Sanada (voice actress, Digi Charat, Rozen Maiden), Kazuhiro Takamura (character designer, Mahoromatic, He is My Master), Takahiro Mizushima (voice actor, Stellvia, Scrapped Princess), Ryoichi Koga (Onsokumaru, Genom), Ric Myers (writer, Great Martial Arts Movies), Jonathan Osbourne (voice actor, Bastard, Gundam 0083, Fist of the North Star), and Gilles Poitras (writer, The Anime Companion, Anime Essentials, Newtype USA monthly column).  MusicFest performances held at both Stage Zero and Stage One areas included: Swinging Popsicle, Poplar, Miami, Goofy Style, Up Hold, Kamijo from Lareine, Masako, and USA Musume.

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Shown below are some of the popular skit performances from the big Fanime-con 2006 Masquerade.
Team Flex presented Full Metal Alchemist vs. Final Fantasy, WWE pro-wrestling style.

 Funkadelic Soul puts the soul back into Soul Calibur's Nightmare  Animal Party presented Abel, Ion, and super hot babe Esther from the most excellent Trinity Blood, Wayne's World-style.  Party on!
 Chibi Luna presented characters from Gundam Seed Destiny Gomu Mochi presented characters from Full Metal Alchemist in this hilarious musical comedy.

 Con-Artists Cosplay presented characters from Avatar, unknowing victims of a bad fanfic.
 Oh, it's the cutest little Bleach characters in the world.  Ichigo and Ishida, Happy People!

 Naruto and Final Fantasy characters poke fun at the ludicrous Nintendo "Wii" name  Yuripa Inc. presented characters from Naruto getting the audience charged up for a Naruto fight sing-along.
 Sugar High presented this crazy insane Gloomy theme by collecting clues from various anime characters at an anime convention.

 TeniMyUSA presented Hyotei Imperial Match from Prince of Tennis Musicals  Gainax Boy Productions presented Evangelion characters celebrating "happiness in the misfortune of others".
 D.Gray Man characters presented their Golden Day musical version of the Akuma exorcist battling anime.

 Astrosexy presented characters from Guilty Gear doing a big sexy dance stage battle, Kill Bill-style.  Kaji and Gendo from Evangelion debate the validity of a very dead Rei Ayanami.
 Final Fantasy Shiny Things presented their comedy version of American Idol, in very shiny Final Fantasy-style.

 Characters from Suikoden perform a dramatic entrance  HCC Cosplay presented characters from Rose of Versailles performing in the musical grace and style of the Takarazuka show.
 Characters from Burst Angel duke it out in American country western song battle  iPlay presented characters from Puyo Puyo, Digimon, Disgaea, and Kingdom Hearts 2 doing a bizarre dance combo twist.

 Characters from Angelic Layer use the power of the Pocky to do battle in Enter the Angel. 
 Anthy gets just a little bit too carried away by lovely Utena in this comedy skit.  Characters of Saiyuki have journeyed to the west on a new mission: to become the greatest boy band ever.

 Yes, yes, it's Pocky Girls.  Presented to you in full Technicolor splendor, Pocky Girls the musical.
Fanime-con 2006 Masquerade Awards
Craftsmanship Honorable Mention Awards: Rei Ayanami and Suikoden
Craftsmanship Judges Awards: Amano-Rachel from FF6 and Mushroom Brigade Mario Bros.
Craftsmanship Design Award: Rey Za Burrel and Lacus Clyne from Gundam Seed Destiny
Best Craftsmanship Individual Award: Seras Victoria from Hellsing
Best Craftsmanship Group Award: Trinity Blood
Best Advanced Craftsmanship Individual Award: Trow from Final Fantasy XI
Best Advanced Craftsmanship Group Award: Utena and Anthy from Revolutionary Girl Utena
Presentation Honorable Mention Awards: Funkadelic Disco Soul Nightmare from Soul Calibur 3 and Avatar group
Presentation Judges Award: Puyo Puyo, Kingdom Hearts, Digimon, Disgaea skit and Tenjou Tenge skit
Best Presentation Choreography Award: Astrosexy for Guilty Gear
Best Presentation Dramatic Award: Gainax Boy Prod. for Evangelion
Best Presentation Individual Award: Lost in Translation FFXI
Best Presentation Group Award: TeniMyUSA for Prince of Tennis Hyotei Musical
Best Youth Award: Bleachy Kids
Best in Show Award: HCC Cosplay for Rose of Versailles Takarazuka Musical

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