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A remarkable 4,500 people (estimated) attended Anime Expo 98, and many
of them were back in the main assembly hall at the Anaheim Convention Center
on Sunday afternoon for the closing ceremony. They heard the conclusion
of the joke started by Hiroyuki Kitakubo from the opening ceremony, when
he said he had come to Anime Expo to conquer the universe. "I think I was
successful just a little bit, and I have one subject now," he said, gesturing
to the far end of the table on stage... |
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These fan favorites won the 1998 Anime Expo awards, based on
a survey of the people who attended the convention:
Favorite male character, Japanese release: Gartis, Slayers
Favorite male character, U.S. release: Tenchi Masaki, Tenchi-Muyo
Favorite female character, Japanese release: Lina Inverse, Slayers
Favorite female character, U.S. release, Rei Ayanami: Neon Genesis
Evangelion
Favorite non-human character, Japanese and U.S. release: Ryo-ohki,
Tenchi Muyo
Favorite Japanese soundtrack: Vampire Princess Miyu
Favorite U.S. soundtrack: Tenchi OVA Best Part Two
Favorite manga, Japanese release: Inu-Yasha
Favorite manga, U.S release: Oh My Goddess
Favorite movie, Japanese release: End of Evangelion
Favorite movie, U.S. release: New Kimagure Orange Road
Favorite OVA, Japanese release: Fushigi Yuugi
Favorite OVA, U.S. release: Key the Metal Idol
Favorite Japanese TV animation: Cat Girl Nuku-Nuku
Favorite U.S. TV animation: The Simpsons
Favorite U.S. animation magazine: Animerica
Favorite Japanese animation magazine: Newtype
Best Anime Expo sub/dub and overall premiere: Slayers Movie
Best sub/dub video company: Pioneer Entertainment |
