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| Katsucon Pictures - Opening Ceremonies - 2003 |
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A Japanese rock band was scheduled to perform at the convention, but pictures weren't alllowed of their Friday night concert. |
Appearing at the opening ceremonies was character designer Tsukasa Kotobuki. |
Here's model designer Akira Sasaki, who makes many of the original designs for anime-themed model kits. |
The "other" Kotobuki at the convention was up- and-coming manga artist Kazuki Kotobuki. |
Another artist, Satoshi Shiki, was making his first trip to the U.S.... |
...but producer Hiroaki Inoue had made several trips to the U.S., including a memorable visit where he screened the Royal Space Force film for East Coast fans. Inoue said he would dedicate an upcoming film on space travel to the crew of the space shuttle Columbia. |
Some familiar American faces followed. Rosearik Rikki Simons and Tavisha Wolfgarth Simons said they would be reprinting their Reality Check series. |
Artist Robert DeJesus and wife Emily were ready to make more "ID badges" with fans' caricatures. |
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