The Cosplay Spectacular is a marvelous showcase of cosplay and entertainment. Comedy, tragedy, mystery and fun unite for this show of cosplayers having fun. It’s good entertainment for everyone, cosplayers and non-cosplayers alike! The FanimeCon 2010 Cosplay Spectacular had many outstanding entries creating some difficult decisions for our judges.

Here are the winners:
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We know many of you have been wondering about the winners for our video contests — without further delay here are the forum links for all our 2010 winners!

FanimeCon 2010 FMV CONTEST Winners!

Robot Armageddon II Results

AMVs That Should Have Been Top 100 Results

AnimeMusicVideos.org Best of Last 8 Years Results

AnimeMusicVideos.org Best of 2010 Results

Top 100 AMVs of All Time results

Did you lose something at FanimeCon 2010?

If you lost something at FanimeCon 2010, please e-mail lost@fanime.com to see if it was turned in to our Lost & Found. Please give a detailed description of the lost item and if it was turned in, we will e-mail you back.

FanimeCon 2010 has come to a close and we want to thank our guests of honor, hardworking volunteer staff, and most of all — our attendees! We hope to see everyone back next year for FanimeCon 2011!

Our party has reached epic proportions, and the busiest day of the convention is still ahead of us. Saturday means more energy, more events, more friends, and more fun! It also means longer lines and bigger crowds, so please remember we’re here to enjoy ourselves. Here are some tips for the coming days of this adventure:

1. Please be considerate of fellow fans, hotel staff, local businesses, and everybody in general. The City of San Jose has been a gracious host, so let’s do what we can to make the convention as enjoyable as possible for the city too.
2. If you get into a situation where tempers start to rise, seek the nearest Rover to keep things cool. Rovers wear yellow arm bands, and they have radios which they can use to escalate to appropriate authorities or emergency services.
3. Should your pride as a paladin demand justice, remember that the Gaming room (Exhibit Hall 3) is open during all hours of the convention and can provide an honorable arena for worthy opponents.
4. Have lots of fun with other members. Share your passion for anime with newer fans, and help them level up!
5. As always, remember to recharge your energy and health points: Eat, sleep, and shower regularly. Adventures go a lot farther when party members stay healthy.
6. More people can mean more fantastic FanimeCon fun, so let’s make this party a great experience for everyone!

Panel descriptions for guests of honor and fan panels have been updated. Go to the Panel Listings to find them. For the most recent schedule and schedule changes, visit the mobile site.

Attending a four day convention seems simple enough, but there are certain things that should be kept in mind while at FanimeCon to keep yourself and everyone around you happy. Here are some tips for a comfortable con stay:

1. Remember to BATHE. By the end of the day, in crowds of that many people, no one walks away smelling or looking their best despite all the work of the morning. Showers refresh and cleanse us, and both are necessary to remain your best throughout FanimeCon. In relation to that, deodorant should be applied daily, and everyone should have a change of clothes for every day they are attending.
2. Always stay hydrated and eat. No one wants to faint because they didn’t have enough water in their system.  There are plenty of stands within the convention center and many places outside where one can find a meal. Please try to eat at least twice a day.
3. Sleep is another necessity. People who get no sleep tend to be irritable and get sick much easier. Therefore, when you begin yawning, go back to your hotel room for at least a few hours to get some rest and relaxation before continuing your adventures at FanimeCon.
4. Alcohol is prohibited within the convention center and will be confiscated on sight with no exceptions.
5. If you need any information on anything at all, you can find your answers at the Info Booth within the convention center.
6. Up to date schedule changes can be seen via the FanimeCon mobile schedule which can be accessed at http://m.fanime.com

Many of these things seem like common sense, but being reminded never hurt. Remember to stay safe and have fun this Memorial Day Weekend at FanimeCon 2010!

Schedule correction: The Rum Party will take place Friday night from 8 pm to 2 am. There will be card/dice gaming tables and a fortune-telling booth running throughout the event.

The schedule:

• • 8:00 PM Rum Party Kickoff
• • 9:00 PM Bellydancing Contest
• • 11:00 PM Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament
• • 1:00 AM Wench/Cabin Boy Auction

Go here for more info.

Enhance your Black and White Ball experience with roses! This year, there will be a florist on-hand at the Black and White Ball for your floral needs. The florist will be selling long stem roses, boutonnières, and corsages. Long stem roses will be $5 each and the come arranged with a ribbon. Boutonnieres and corsages will be freshly made to order. One rose boutonnieres will be $5. Two rose corsages (a mini wristlet) will be $10. Supplies are limited so make sure you don’t miss this opportunity to make this a magical night to remember!

FanimeCon proudly announces Karen Dyer, the voice and motion of Sheva Aloma from Resident Evil 5, as a Guest of Honor at FanimeCon 2010. Karen Dyer will appear on Stage Zero to perform her new singles “Candy Love” and “Intuition” from her upcoming Eva La Dare album, and she will reveal details about her latest action feature film project collaboration with actor/producer Reuben Langdon. Karen will also hold autograph sessions and give panels about burlesque, dating, and being a strong woman in the entertainment industry. Her panels will occupy the time slots previously vacated by Keith Burgess, who expresses his regrets for being unable to attend FanimeCon this year.