
Hong Kong film star Simon Yam was the last of the Asian guests to be introduced.
"I love you all," he said. |

Steve Bennett of Studio Ironcat is a constant presence at anime conventions... |

...but voice actor Amanda Bonhomme is a newcomer to conventions after English-language
roles in Utena and Slayers Next. |

Speaking of English: veteran fan Robert Fenelon didn't use that language
at the ceremony, choosing to deliver a Space Cruiser Yamato speech in Japanese
(which went untranslated). |

Animator Scott Frazier was on hand with mixed news on the Japanese animation
industry... |

...while Amy Howard was still planning to get married to her finance, Dave
III. |