LLNN Coverage of MTAC 4.01beta 2004


Guests of Honor: Studio Capsule's Robert and Emily DeJesus, voice celebrities Monica Rial, Greg Ayres, and Doug Smith teamed up on stage to introduce themselves and answer attendees questions about what they do at their jobs and what it takes to get there.	Anime Music Videos: Fans of one the biggest and most heartfelt inspirations for getting into anime gathered together to vote for the top winners for best action/adventure, best comedy, best drama, and audience favorite. Winners were announced after the cosplay performances.

Cosplay Contest Night: Lo and behold it's cosplay! Woo! Entries for this year's MTAC included: Ed from Cowboy Bebop, Card Captor Sakura, Lupin, Yuna from FFX-2, a big FF7 group, Kagome from Inuyasha, Vash the Stampede, Chii from Chobits, White Mage, Spike Speigel from Cowboy Bebop, Crest of the Stars, San from Princess Mononoke, a big Inuyasha group, War of Genesis, Victoria and Alucard from Hellsing, One Piece, Kenshin, Maho Tsu Katai, Nuriko from Fushigi Yugi, Link and Zelda, Inuyasha the Puppet, Yuyu Hakesho, Selphie from FF8, Tidus and Lulu from FFX, Witch Hunter Robin, Seishimaru from Inuyasha, Songstress Paine from FFX-2, Galaxy Police Mihoshi and Kiyone, Sango from Inuyasha, Chii and Freya from Chobits, Shuin from FFX, Weib Kreuz, Cloud from FF7, Real Bout High School, Yu-Gi-Oh, Kyo from Dir en Grey, Yukari from Paradise Kiss, Ranma 1/2 group, Belldandy from Ah! My Goddess, Wolfwood from Trigun, Rikku from FFX, and many more. Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 4.01beta 2004 Cosplay Night Awards Judges Award: Vash the Stampede Judges Award: Witch Hunter Robin Judges Award: Spike Speigel Judges Award: Crest of the Stars couple Judges Award: Ranma 1/2 group Honorable Mention Youth: Ed from Cowboy Bebop Honorable Mention Youth: Yuna from FFX-2 Best Youth: Card Captor Sakura group Best Youth Skit: Ed from Cowboy Bebop Best Novice Skit: Puppet Inuyasha Best Novice Presentation: Galaxy Police Mihoshi and Kiyone Best Novice Craftsmanship: Chii from Chobits Best Novice Recreation: Victoria and Alucard from Hellsing Best Journeyman Recreation: Lady Maple Best Journeyman Presentation: Mom and Child Wolf Duo Best Journeyman Craftsmanship: Yukari from Paradise Kiss Best Journeyman Skit: Winged Girl Best Master Craftsmanship: Belldandy the Manga Version Best Master Skit: Ranma 1/2 group "Watch Yer Eyes" Special Award: Cloud from FF7 "Big Hair" Special Award: Yami Yugi from YuGiOh "Big Hair Part II" Special Award: Inuyasha "Delinquent" Special Award: Seishimaru from Inuyasha Congratulations to all the winners and special thanks to all the wonderful participants in this years excellent MTAC cosplay contest night!