Next up was the introduction of writer Ryan Omega, a first-time FanimeCon
guest... |

...and animator Mark Koch, who hopes to have a full-length show produced
by his Plastic Pixel company. |

Fred Patten, anime fan in long and distinguished standing, told the audience
about his 27 years in organized fandom... |

...while writer and librarian Gilles Poitras told the crowd that "When
you reach the point of going to cons, your soul is lost." |

A special added attraction at the opening ceremonies was actor and director
Talisen Jaffe, who is working on a new English-language dub for Pioneer. |

Finally, there came a successful attempt to embarrass Steve Bennett of
Studio Ironcat. Something about "teabagging." |