![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/pikachu_s.jpg) We are greeted to Anime Expo 1999 by the ever present Pikachu; the dual-sided cartoon icon of being cute and electrocuting the crap out of everyone who gets in your way. |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/eh_group_s.jpg) Lots of people hanging out in front of the Exhibit Hall control booth. From left to right: Jason (Suroc), the back of someone's head, Garland (Danpa), Brian, Kirstin's shirt (curse), Pomru (just Pomru), Nati (Nation), Egan (Haro-chan), Monica (Akirachan) |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/joker-feddie_s.jpg) Aaron (DaJoker) and Albert (Feddie) hard at work trying to get some of the money back they poured into the bottomless pit called fandom. |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/eh-staff_s.jpg) Garland, Monica, Nicole (niko-chan), and Emily sit as we wait for the all-staff meeting to start. I don't know why exactly Monica is giving me that look. |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/caa-prez_s.jpg) Seven of the ten Cal Animage Alpha Presidents: L-R First Row: Trulee Lee, Mike Tatsugawa. Second Row: Suizi Lin, Brian Mao, Rannie Yoo, Terry Yeung. In back because he's so damn tall: Luke Gottlieb. |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/curse_tongue_s.jpg) Surprisingly, one of the better pictures I've got of Kirstin. |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/5xl-3_s.jpg) Ladies and Gentlemen, 5XL! Hank (Desslar) on bass, Hong (hokuhoku) on lead guitar and vocals, Chico (Chico-san) on drums, and Me on keyboard. |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/5xl-2_s.jpg) Another shot of 5XL, this time you can actually make out Chico's head from behind the cymbals. |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/5xl-1_s.jpg) One of the very few times I actually looked up during the performance. (red eye! red eye!) |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/pomru-outis_s.jpg) Pomru watches, as Taka (Outis) is his normal, foolish self. |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/ccnati_s.jpg) And now, the picture you've all been waiting for... Card Captor Nati! |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/kken_s.jpg) Ken (kken) in a moment on non-surliness. |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/paco-tono_s.jpg) One of the hard-working SPJA Archive staff, Luke (Paco-Paco a.k.a. Agent Red Sparrow) poses, as Hiroki (Tono) walks on by. |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/bust-a-group_s.jpg) The winning act at the karaoke contest, an ensemble of characters from Bust a Move. |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/judges_s.jpg) The judges for the karaoke contest, Luke, Ryan (Subaru-kun) and Lesley (MariDTank). |
![](http://www.hamusutaa.net/ax99r1/chico-shino_s.jpg) Chico and Jeremy (Shinohara) in the midst of bidding for a Gundam sketch in the charity auction. The eventual winner was Jeremy at over $2,000! |