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[AngelJibrille]

Hi everyone,

We just arrived home today (sooo tired >.<...zzzz ) so I haven't had a chance to do much yet. I'll post a list of the winners in this thread (as well as on the PMX boards) tonight. I'll also e-mail all of the winners about where to send their checks and/or prize packs. If you won a prize and you don't hear from me by Friday (06/04) evening, please send me a PM or an e-mail ( masquerade@PacificMediaExpo.com ). It sounds like the checks/prizes are going to arrive in about a month... thanks for your patience. Our financial person has to calculate all of our expenses/income at the con and she's just overwhelmed at the moment and would like to send out checks after she's finished the bulk of her post-con work.

Thanks everyone for a wonderful Masquerade; so many great skits and costumes! I was really impressed.

Special thanks to Sailor Jamboree, the Karaoke Winner (Stephanie), and Rhianne (No Need for Cosplay!) for sharing their work for special performances!

Thanks also to Claire (for her great work on the J-Rock panels and at Masq)!

Thanks to our judges: Wayne, Hai, Debbie, and Max for all their hard work! Judging takes a lot of time and they did a fantastic job.

And, of course, HUGE kudos to our Masquerade staff who worked their butts off as usual: Chris (music specialist), Carmelo, Rich, Casey, Keys, Steve, and Darryl!

more later after a few more cups of coffee ^-^

Marisa
PMX Masquerade Coordinator

[L to the 3rd]

Originally Posted by AngelJibrille

Special thanks to Sailor Jamboree, the Karaoke Winner (Stephanie), and Rhianne (No Need for Cosplay!) for sharing their work for special performances!

Hey marisa, thank you for having us! It was a great honor to perform for PMX. thank you for all your hard work and dedication. I know you had to pull some teeth to get 5 mics n' stuff for us and we greatly appreciate it!

[Evil Bishounen]

Thanks again, Marisa! It was loads of fun!

Props to everyone involved for making it pull together so well, so quickly!

[Michi]

Um.. There's something I wanna point out.. ^^; I noticed that, my skit included, all of the music was being faded in and out.. @_@ Our skit needed the music from the beginning, so having it start late threw us off a bit. I noticed it in other skits too. =/

I really loved participating, though, and can't wait for PMX next year. ^_^

[AngelJibrille]

Originally Posted by Michi

Um.. There's something I wanna point out.. ^^; I noticed that, my skit included, all of the music was being faded in and out.. @_@ Our skit needed the music from the beginning, so having it start late threw us off a bit. I noticed it in other skits too. =/

I really loved participating, though, and can't wait for PMX next year. ^_^

There was a bit of a miscommunication with Tech staff ... This is my first time of doing the Masquerade without my regular V-Tech staff (from Anime Expo) so although we tried to explain in advance what we wanted, it didn't click because I think both Tech and our own Masq staff were exhausted at that point. For example, the group number, name, and intro were supposed to be read before the music started, but sometimes they started the music during that intro. I went over there and tried to facilitate for the second half of the Masquerade, but there were still a couple of snafus @_@

Hopefully this will all smooth out next year it's difficult doing my first "first year" con with new staffers and all. Thank you everyone for being so patient, especially when "secret secret" couldn't be found :/ (long story there)

Many hugs and thanks and I hope to see you all next year ^-^

-marisa

[FlameSniperRei]

Yay for Marisa!
I totally understand that this was the 1st con so that there were going to be problems. From doing so many shows and performing at so many cons, I come to expect it. The only techincal issues we had were that the mics were not all on for the 1st song, and they were turned on very low throughout the entire performance as well as the music, which was a change from rehearsal which the mics were very hot and the music very loud. But it's okay, we compensated by singing louder. ^^;

Anyway, I think this was probably one of the smoothest 1st masquerades ever thanks to the very accomadating staff.

[WanaVz]

Yes! I was so nervous how my first time skit and its sound editing I did for our skit will turn out but thx to the staff, it turned out very well.
We also didnt have to wait for 10 min. to just to wait for groups that didnt show up either (why do those things happen in other masq?, sorry first time to enter into masq so)
With this year's experience I learned several things not to do and to do for future Masq skit planning.

Thnx for Marisa and PMX staff for putting it together.

[Rogue Marvel]

I had fun...it was my first time being in a masq and I think it turned out very well.

I want to be in more!

[AngelJibrille]

[EMCEE INTRODUCTION]

[KARAOKE WINNER]

Stephanie Yanez performing "GIPS" (originally by Shiina Ringo)

[SECRET SECRET PERFORMANCE]

[MASQUERADE BEGINS]

1 - Improv!
Unknown from Kingdom Hearts 2, John

2 - Nikki-chan
Lady Devimon from Digimon

3 - Pacific Time Zone
Mizuho Saito from ZONE, Kie
Maiko Sakai from ZONE, Lily
Miyu Nagase from ZONE, Jean
Takayo from ZONE, Michi

4 - Random Cosplay
Fero Yami Yugi from YuGiOh, Onyx
Yami Yugi from YuGiOh, Brandon
Bakura Rio from YuGiOh, Richard

5 - The Dark Side of Your Heart
Saitoh Hajime from Rurouni Kenshin, Enrique Salas
Shishio from Rurouni Kenshin, Tim Watson
Jin-e (Kurogasa) from Rurouni Kenshin, Ted Muelheisen
Soujirou from Rurouni Kenshin, Joshua Watson

6 - Hoshikage
Laura from Unlimited Saga, Sionna Klassen
- Individual Winner: Max Callahan's Judge's Award for Craftsmanship

7 - Yes, They're Real!
Laura Croft from Tomb Raider, Tina
Ayane from DOA2 Hard Core, Bailey

8 - Rose of Versailles
Crown Princess Marie Antoinette from Rose of Versailles, Lynleigh Love Meeko
Countess du Barry from Rose of Versailles, Cherry Pie
- Group Winner: Best of Show, Craftsmanship, Group
- Group Winner: Honorable Mention, Presentation

9 - .hack
Balmung from .hack, by Saeru
- Individual Winner: Debbie Callahan's Judge's Award for Craftsmanship

10 - Artwork of Hikari
Dark Mousy from DNAngel, Huy Pham
Maiden from DNAngel, Jennifer Brewer
Satoshi Hikari, Joe Tran
- Group Winner: Honorable Mention, Presentation

11 - Rabite Knights
Randi from "Secret of Mana/Seiken Densetsu 2", Evil Bishonen
Sage Luka from "Secret of Mana/Seiken Densetsu 2", Sarah Baxter
Merchant from "Secret of Mana/Seiken Densetsu 2", David Berdan
- Group Winner: Debbie Callahan's Judge's Award for Presentation


12 - [Withdrawn Entry]

13 - Dai-chan and Yuffie Bunny
Bezerker Rikku from FFX-2, Yuffie Bunny
Buugin gai - Lau Wang Rau, Dai-Chan
- Individual Winner (Dai-chan): Best of Show, Craftsmanship, Individual

14 - Summoner Yuna
Yuna from Final Fantasy X, Summoner Yuna

15 - A Plague of Lint
Ky from Guilty Gear, Tenshi Ryu
Sol Badguy from Guilty Gear, Seph
May from Guilty Gear, Wing

16 - Fantasy Dojo
Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII-Advent Children, DK Squall
Oren Ishi-i from Kill Bill, Lightning
Tifa Lockheart from Final Fantasy VII - Advent Children, Ryoko

17 - [Withdrawn Entry]

18 - Wolfenstien
Flamethrower from Wolfenstein, Robert Fonte
BJ Blaskowicz from Wolfenstein, Robert Fonte, Jr
Elite Guard from Wolfenstein, Robin Fonte

19 - Monkee Girl
Child Rydia from Final Fantasy 4, Nessa
- Individual Winner: Design Award, Craftsmanship

[HALF TIME STARTS]

Special Performance - Sailor Jamboree
Sailor Moon, Briana Roecks
Sailor Mercury, Chrissy Jaio
Sailor Mars, Gina Jaio
Sailor Venus, Rebecca Chen
Sailor Jupiter, Emily Scherping

Performance:

1. Kirari Sailor Dream - the theme song from the live action series Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon.

2. Moon Revenge - from the Sailor Moon anime

3. Sailor War - from the Sailor Moon musicals

4. Link - from the Sailor Moon musicals

[HALF TIME ENDS]

20 - Sold Out
Sold Out, Rogue Marvel

21 - Lady Kikyo
Kikyo from InuYasha, Rachel
- Individual Winner: Honorable Mention, Craftsmanship, Individual

22 - Inuyasha
Inuyasha, Natalie
Miroku, Veronica
- Group Winner: Best of Show, Junior/Youth

23 - Lanpi
Freya from Chobits, Jennifer

24 - from the Experts of Cosplay
Chief Ootsuka from Tetsujin Nijuuhachigo, Tetsugyuu

25 - [Withdrawn Entry]

26 - Rikku
Rikku from FFX-2, Ming
- Individual Winner: Wayne Kaa and Hai Pham's Judge's Award for Craftsmanship

27 - UCLAJAC Konoha
Naruto from Naruto, Jee Kim
Sasuke from Naruto, Issei
Sakura from Naruto, Jessica
Kankurou from Naruto, Wana V
Gaara from Naruto, Jab
Orochimaru from Naruto, Vivian
Hinata from Naruto, Jen-Kat
Kiba from Naruto, Bo
Anko from Naruto, Rose Wine
- Group Winner: Honorable Mention, Craftsmanship, Group

28 - Cal Animage Eta
Itachi from Naruto, Itachi
Hayate from Naruto, Luna
Kakashi from Naruto, Shirong Gao
Zabuza from Naruto, Zabuza
Shikamaru from Naruto, K-Bug
Haku from Naruto, Ann
Jiraiya from Naruto, Han-Yee
Asuma from Naruto, Asuma
Konohamaru from Naruto, Vinnie
- Group Winner: Honorable Mention, Craftsmanship, Group
- Group Winner: Wayne Kaa and Hai Pham's Judge's Award for Presentation

29 - Pop'n Music
Yui from Pop'n Music, Serena
Smile from Pop'n Music, Tiffany
Ash from Pop'n Music, Joe

30 - Moeyoken
Konto Yoko from Moeyoken, June
Helping/Girl, Michael Fan
Okita Kaoru from Moeyoken, Sirian
Soldier 1, Kay Wu
Soldier 2, Jennifer Fan
- Group Winner: Best of Show, Presentation

31 - Wolfwood
Nicholas D Wolfwood from Trigun, Chase Conway

32- DeAutomatization
poly-5 from Polysics, Brian Onaitis

33 - Vash Bait
Vash Bait from Trigun, Emily Romick

34 - Gogo
Gogo from Final Fantasy VI, Claire Abeltin

35 - Straw Hat Pirate Fleet
Luffy from One Piece, Erin
Nami from One Piece, Lynn
Zoro from One Piece, Jansen

36 - Hot Glue Cosplay
Pacifica from Scrapped Princess, Delphina
Raquelle from Scrapped Princess, Sun Tiger
Shannon from Scrapped Princess, Kemayo

37 - Kill Bill: Volume Matrix
Paimei from Kill Bill, Hi-chan
Neo from The Matrix, Udon Boy
- Group Winner: Max Callahan's Judge's Award for Presentation

38 - Last Minute Cosplay
Mana from Malice Mizer

[NO NEED FOR COSPLAY VIDEO]

"No need for Cosplay" is a new short film documentary by Director-Producer Rhianne Paz Bergado. "No Need for Cosplay" features today's hottest up-and-coming cosplayers. Cosplay goddesses like Adella &amp; G-Chan, the fierceness of Hi-Chan &amp; Ziggy, Lord Masamune and filmmaker Peggy Wang. Not to mention the hundreds of Ani-Magic convention attendees! This piece also has an original music score by Sketchbook Cafe.

[MASQUERADE AWARDS PRESENTATION]

[MASQUERADE ENDS]

[AngelJibrille]

** Best of Show Winners **
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30 - Moeyoken
Konto Yoko from Moeyoken, June
Helping/Girl, Michael Fan
Okita Kaoru from Moeyoken, Sirian
Soldier 1, Kay Wu
Soldier 2, Jennifer Fan
- Group Winner: Best of Show, Presentation

8 - Rose of Versailles
Crown Princess Marie Antoinette from Rose of Versailles, Lynleigh Love Meeko
Countess du Barry from Rose of Versailles, Cherry Pie
- Group Winner: Best of Show, Craftsmanship, Group

13 - Dai-chan and Yuffie Bunny
Buugin gai - Lau Wang Rau, Dai-Chan
- Individual Winner: Best of Show, Craftsmanship, Individual

19 - Monkee Girl
Child Rydia from Final Fantasy 4, Nessa
- Individual Winner: Design Award, Craftsmanship

22 - Inuyasha
Inuyasha, Natalie
Miroku, Veronica
- Group Winner: Best of Show, Junior/Youth


** Judges' Award Winners **
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6 - Hoshikage
Laura from Unlimited Saga, Sionna Klassen
- Individual Winner: Max Callahan's Judge's Award for Craftsmanship

9 - .hack
Balmung from .hack, by Saeru
- Individual Winner: Debbie Callahan's Judge's Award for Craftsmanship

26 - Rikku
Rikku from FFX-2, Ming
- Individual Winner: Wayne Kaa and Hai Pham's Judge's Award for Craftsmanship

37 - Kill Bill: Volume Matrix
Paimei from Kill Bill, Hi-chan
Neo from The Matrix, Udon Boy
- Group Winner: Max Callahan's Judge's Award for Presentation

11 - Rabite Knights
Randi from "Secret of Mana/Seiken Densetsu 2", Evil Bishonen
Sage Luka from "Secret of Mana/Seiken Densetsu 2", Sarah Baxter
Merchant from "Secret of Mana/Seiken Densetsu 2", David Berdan
- Group Winner: Debbie Callahan's Judge's Award for Presentation

28 - Cal Animage Eta
Itachi from Naruto, Itachi
Hayate from Naruto, Luna
Kakashi from Naruto, Shirong Gao
Zabuza from Naruto, Zabuza
Shikamaru from Naruto, K-Bug
Haku from Naruto, Ann
Jiraiya from Naruto, Han-Yee
Asuma from Naruto, Asuma
Konohamaru from Naruto, Vinnie
- Group Winner: Wayne Kaa and Hai Pham's Judge's Award for Presentation

** Honorable Mention Award Winners **
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21 - Lady Kikyo
Kikyo from InuYasha, Rachel
- Individual Winner: Honorable Mention, Craftsmanship, Individual

27 - UCLAJAC Konoha
Naruto from Naruto, Jee Kim
Sasuke from Naruto, Issei
Sakura from Naruto, Jessica
Kankurou from Naruto, Wana V
Gaara from Naruto, Jab
Orochimaru from Naruto, Vivian
Hinata from Naruto, Jen-Kat
Kiba from Naruto, Bo
Anko from Naruto, Rose Wine
- Group Winner: Honorable Mention, Craftsmanship, Group

28 - Cal Animage Eta
Itachi from Naruto, Itachi
Hayate from Naruto, Luna
Kakashi from Naruto, Shirong Gao
Zabuza from Naruto, Zabuza
Shikamaru from Naruto, K-Bug
Haku from Naruto, Ann
Jiraiya from Naruto, Han-Yee
Asuma from Naruto, Asuma
Konohamaru from Naruto, Vinnie
- Group Winner: Honorable Mention, Craftsmanship, Group

8 - Rose of Versailles
Crown Princess Marie Antoinette from Rose of Versailles, Lynleigh Love Meeko
Countess du Barry from Rose of Versailles, Cherry Pie
- Group Winner: Honorable Mention, Presentation

10 - Artwork of Hikari
Dark Mousy from DNAngel, Huy Pham
Maiden from DNAngel, Jennifer Brewer
Satoshi Hikari, Joe Tran
- Group Winner: Honorable Mention, Presentation

[okita semi]

Thanks for working so hard~!

I think I'll come to next year's PMX...

[Squall]

yay for Marisa, you organized another great masq again this year, and I enjoyed participating in it! ^_^ *hugs*

[Yuna]

Marisa, did you get both my e-mails, or did i send them to the wrong e-mail address. Lemme know if I need to send them again ^^; And thank you so much for your time in organizing this great masquerade! It was a blast. *bows*

[AngelJibrille]

Originally Posted by Yuna

Marisa, did you get both my e-mails, or did i send them to the wrong e-mail address. Lemme know if I need to send them again ^^; And thank you so much for your time in organizing this great masquerade! It was a blast. *bows*

Got it I just send out the "form" mail to everyone who won.

I'm glad everyone had a great time. It was a lot of fun for us too, though it was very diffrerent from usual I think it's fun to be helping start a "new" con (this is our second one this year, we also did a fairly new Masq at Boston).

I guess I should note here (for the general cosplayers): IF YOU WON AND YOU HAVEN'T HEARD FROM ME --- PLEASE CONTACT ME! I've already sent out the e-mails for prizes and such ^_^; I may have old e-mail addresses...

many hugs and off to bed,
misa (Marisa)

[aznaphrodite]

Marisa - I also wanted to say thanks for all your hard work! I thought the Masquerade went smoothly all things considered! We had a great time performing!