Welcome to Day one of Anime Expo 2012. Be sure to check out my coverage for the other 4 days of AX 2012
Day 0- https://reno317.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/anime-expo-2012-day-0/
Day 2- http://reno317.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/anime-expo-2012-day-2anime-expo-2012-day-2/#more-1646
Day 3-http://reno317.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/anime-expo-2012-day-3/
Day 4(final)- http://reno317.wordpress.com/2012/07/08/anime-expo-2012-day-4-final-day/
(As always if you see yourself or you know anyone in my photos, and would like me to give credit or remove the picture let me know, and I’ll be happy to do it. Also if you know the name of any characters that I don’t know which series they are from or their name or if I wrongly label a character feel free to let me know so I can make the changes).
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- Perona from One Piece
- LA Convention Center
- This was the Test Truck for FireFall where you could try out the Demo version of the Game.
- Neytiri from James Cameron’s Avatar
- Characters Unknown
- Canti from FLCL
- I believe this is a Big Daddy from BioShock Game.
- Teemo from League of Legends
- A crowded day one. Everyone was waiting for the dealer hall to open.
- Baby Doll from Sucker Punch
- Another shot of Baby Doll
- Some cosplayers for the new Game FireFall
- Kirby from the Kirby series, and Totoro fromm My Neighbor Totoro
- Yoko Littner from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
- The Cast of Cowboy Bebop
- Saber Extra from the Fate/Stay series
- The Great Saiyaman from the Dragon Ball Z series
- May from the Pokemon series
- Assassin’s Creed Characters
- The Great Acksonl check out his channel here for some great Cosplay Music Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/acksonl?feature=g-user-u
- Tusken Raider from the Star Warz Franchise
- Some Pokemen for you ladies
- Like him on Facebook
- Celty from Durarara!!
- Cosplay unknown
- Sasuke Uchiha Fan service.
- Manga Gamer booth in the Dealers Hall
- Crocodile from One Piece
- These ears were pretty interesting. They may look cool, but they will run you for about 90-110 USD.
- Two Hunters from the Left 4 Dead Game
- Two lovely Ladies representing the SacAnime Booth
- Random Product shot
- Zombie Jesus is not here to repent your sins he’s here for your brains
- Katana shot from the Katana dealer
- Gamer Jesus
- Level Up Studios Shirt Booth in the Dealers Hall
- More shirts from Level Up Studios
- More product Shots
- Random Booth dealer selling shirts
- Another product shot
- A board game called King Tokyo
- Lupin the 3rd Board game
- Table top game Tanto Cuore
- Tanto Cuore Maid
- Magic the Gathering Booster Packs
- Some Manga’s being sold in the Dealer Hall
- Purple Plum Inc Wig booth in the Dealer Hall
- Random Figure booth in the dealer Hall
- Yagyu Jubei from Hyakka Ryōran Samurai Girls
- Cheap figures booth in the dealer hall
- Broken or missing parts figures for sale. For broken, and missing parts some were still a bit pricey
- A classic game
- Some Plushies
- Power Anime booth in the dealers hall
- Random Figure shot
- Goku Super Saiyan 3 figure
- Hobbyfan booth in the dealers hall
- More of the Hobbyfan booth
- Need figures check out their website at Hobbyfan.com
- Check out Poweranime.com for your figure needs.
- Yaoi apparel booth
- The Five Wits Wig booth
- More Wigs
- Dollfie wigs
- Check out thefivewits.net for wigs, shirts, writing, and webcomics
- Wall of Plushies
- Anyone need any Oppai mouse pads?
- or maybe some Dakimakura’s
- Check out Anime-haus.com for anime figures and accessories
- More figures from Anime Haus
- Kneesocks from Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt
- Fate/Stay Excalibur replica
- Video game accessories booth
- Copic markers booth
- Another shirt booth
- Some Tiger and Bunny products
- Can’t have enough shirts
- Rorschach form Watchmen
- Starting to think 40% of the dealers hall consist of shirt booths.
- Ponies beat boxing sounds pretty win to me
- Guess what this place sells… yup more shirts!
- Sharkrobot shirt booth.
- ABCtoy4me figure booth
- abctoy4me.com for another source for anime figures.
- Some more figures from ABCtoy4me
- Mystery figure boxes
- What outcome will be if Homer and Vegeta fused.
- Blue team Engineer from Team Fortress 2
- Fan Service Zuko
- Unknown cosplayers
- Not sure if they were from a specific series, but their nonetheless
- World of Warcraft Bloodelf Hunter
- A Mage from World of Warcraft
- Kensei Muguruma from Bleach with his hallowed mask
- Fire Ferrets from team Legend of Korra
- Zelda from Super Smash Bros
- Midna from the Zelda Series
- A group of Nurse Joys. Hmm something seems wrong here…
- Mandalorian’s from Star Wars
- Not looking good for this guy
- Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachiin from Ouran High School Host Club
- Hatsune Miku
- Me with one of the greatest Cosplay videographers Acksonl
- Decided to eat at Excalibur which is a restaurant with a medieval theme. Located across the street from the South Hall of Anime Expo
- The reception desk
- Some paintings hanging near each table
- Some banners hanging from the ceiling
- The Busboys were dressed as squires
- Loved the cups there
- and their beer mugs which came in half pints and full pints
- Some of their bread they gave us while we waited on our entrees
- We ordered the Baby back ribs feast.
- The food tasted great, but be prepared to pay a good amount for each plate.
- Another painting
- Knight Helm inside the restaurant
- One of the Knight armors in front of the Restaurant.
- Another suit of armor in front of Excalibur
- The Good Year blimp flying around the Expo
- Yuffie, Aerith, and Tifa from Final Fantasy 7
- Unknown cosplay
- Hatsune miku excited to see a random blow up animal
- Aang, Kora having too much fun to notice Amon
- On of the Side Halls near the Main Event Room
- Mihawk and Shanks hanging outside the 21 lounge
- A view from the third story of Anime Expo of LA
- A shot of Anime Expos South Hall.
- The structure that makes up the LA convention centers South Hall
- Forum Meet and Greet game. I made it to the last round, and won.
- Professor Utonium with Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup
- Juvia Lockser from Fairy Tail
- Singled out Panel. Deadpool one of the many available singles.
- A shot of the Singled out Panel.
- The girl I won a date A.K.A. not a date, but a prize instead was dressed as Chii from Chobits. Hmmm which reminds me they never called me back for my prize… Oh well least I got to talk to this lovely lady for the rest of the Panel
- Krauser from Detroit Metal City
- Poor guy photo bombed the great Krauser, and now he has to suffer Krauser’s Wrath.
- The end of Day one. The South hall was pretty much empty after the Singled out panel
- Nice and quiet. Time to get ready for day two.
- I beat out 50+ people to win a date with her at the Single out panel. Sadly their was no date, but instead a prize which they apparently didn’t have for us either


















































































































































