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To the Radish Spirits, Gundam Warriors and Sailor Moons of Otakon: Baltimore says ‘domo arigato!’

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An attendee of Otakon 2009. (Photo by Greg Krauss.)

From Otakon 2009. (Photo by Greg Krauss.)

More than 25,000 dressed-up anime lovers packed the Baltimore Convention Center over the weekend for Otakon 2009, the 10th year the gathering has been held in Baltimore. The event typically draws more visitors to the Convention Center than any other and this year is likely to be no exception, officials said.

Attendees, we loved what you were wearing and, at numbers like that, what you were spending. In the words of our favorite Kwik-E-Mart manager, we can only say a hearty:  ‘Thank-you, come again!’

To see what some of the best-dressed Otakoners were wearing, click here…..

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Otakon 2009, Brew Photo by Greg Krauss.

Otakon 2009, Brew Photo by Greg Krauss.

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Otakon 2009, Bphoto by Greg Krauss for Baltimore Brew.

Otakon 2009, photo by Greg Krauss for Baltimore Brew.

Otakon 2009, photo by Greg Krauss.

Otakon 2009, photo by Greg Krauss for Baltimore Brew.

Otakon 2009, Brew photo by Greg Krauss.

Otakon 2009, photo by Greg Krauss for Baltimore Brew.

Otakon 2009, Brew photo by Greg Krauss

Otakon 2009, photo by Greg Krauss for Baltimore Brew.

Otakon 2009, by Greg Krauss for Baltimore Brew.

Otakon 2009, by Greg Krauss for Baltimore Brew.

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  • Jane

    These are terrific photos. Always interesting to learn what inspires folks– these anime folks are creative!

  • mary

    What fun! My kids love these photos. For some reason the Tacoma Glass Museum had an anime exhibit last year–it was pretty flat. It’s way more fun to see people exhibiting themselves!

  • geraldneily

    The Inner Harbor transformed into the River Styx. The mind boggles.

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