If there was a Rookie of the Year award on the anime convention circuit, it would have to go to Amy Howard. She didn't know there was such a thing as anime conventions or fandom until she was contacted by a Star Blazers fan who had been searching for the English-language voice cast from the old TV show. Howard, who was the voice of Nova, was invited to Anime Weekend Atlanta III and had a great time there. 

Howard had even more fun at Project A-Kon 9, where she met modern voice actors. During the year, she was initiated into the unique world of online fandom. After being shown that people still care about Star Blazers, Howard has started to track down the rest of the original voice cast with hopes of a reunion at a convention one day.