Photoshoot - Magic Knights Rayearth - cover image

Photoshoot - Magic Knights Rayearth

Photoshoot of Magic Knights Rayearth in Lytle Creek, CA.

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Sakura-Con 2009 - cover image

Sakura-Con 2009

The Emerald City's true crown jewel lies with an anime convention named after Japan's famed flowers.

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2009 Cherry Blossom Festival of Southern California - cover image

2009 Cherry Blossom Festival of Southern California

A festival celebrating the sakura in the old core of Los Angeles' Japanese-American community.

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Gurren Lagann - Generals Shoot - cover image

Gurren Lagann - Generals Shoot

Shot at Red Rock Canyon State Park, near Cantil, CA. A great proxy for the world of Gurren Lagann.

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Katsucon 2009 - cover image

Katsucon 2009

Time to go inside the beltway, for the President's Day con with all the action. This time cramped into a bit of a small hotel, Katsucon nevertheless burst with anime fans all ready to share their love of the form.

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Street Fighter IV Release Party - cover image

Street Fighter IV Release Party

Forward, Down, Down/Forward, Punch.

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Anime LA 2009 - cover image

Anime LA 2009

Anime LA reaches a milestone with it's 5th incarnation. And with it comes a new location: the LAX Marriott.

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Anime Con Carne 2008 - cover image

Anime Con Carne 2008

A break from the usual rigamarole of conventions. A nice bbq and gathering at our favorite park.

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Salton Sea Shoot - cover image

Salton Sea Shoot

Taste the S.A.L.T.

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Yaoi Con 2008 - cover image

Yaoi Con 2008

Where women flock to swoon over the men swooning over each other.

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Mitch as Spartan (300) - cover image

Mitch as Spartan (300)

Mitch as a Spartan from 300

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Angela as Rukia (Bleach) - cover image

Angela as Rukia (Bleach)

Angela as Rukia from Bleach

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Anime Expo 2008 - cover image

Anime Expo 2008

For the first time, Anime Expo headed to the Los Angeles Convention Center in Downtown Los Angeles. How did the convention hold up in the new venue? How is the industry adapting in an increasingly difficult business climate? And how were the cosplayers?

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Fanime 2008 - cover image

Fanime 2008

California's Second Largest Anime Convention returns once again to it's San Jose home. How well did the convention "For Fans, By Fans" live up to it's name?

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Spring Gathering 2008 (Preview) - cover image

Spring Gathering 2008 (Preview)

While convention season isn't really in full swing yet, anime fans and cosplayers have already started to get into the spirit of the year. This year, the So. Cal Spring Gathering boasted over 400 attendees. Thankfully, it's new location was more than up to the challenge.

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Sakura Photoshoot @ Lake Balboa - 2008 - cover image

Sakura Photoshoot @ Lake Balboa - 2008

The sakura are in bloom again at Lake Balboa in Van Nuys. These beautiful flowers entrance the willing into returning year after year after year.

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Katsucon 2008 (Preview) - cover image

Katsucon 2008 (Preview)

Held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in DC, Katsucon is one of the most popular anime conventions out on the East Coast.

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Anime LA 2008 (Preview) - cover image

Anime LA 2008 (Preview)

(A sneak preview of what's to come for coverage.)

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Steampunk Photoshoot - cover image

Steampunk Photoshoot

As a favor to a friend, a steampunk costume photoshoot in various locations around San Diego's historic buildings.

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San Diego Balboa Park Photoshoot - cover image

San Diego Balboa Park Photoshoot

With the holiday season comes the convention off-season. And when the convention off-season comes, there must come photoshoots to pass the time.

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