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Otaku Unite! at Anime Next 2003
with special guests Peelander-Z
October 3-5, 2003
Rye, New York
 

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Team OU!: Gaeson Taylor and Amanda Kaluzny at the OU! dealer's table.

 



The OU! dealer's table: satisfying the needs of every otaku on the go.

 



Our buddy Steve Bennett at the I.C. Entertainment table.

 
             
 



Voice actor Daniel Kevin Harrison (Gokudo-kun mannyu-ki) is the proud parent of not one, but three young otaku. Now he'll be able to display his pride for his offspring.

 



Young anime girls show off their OU! tattoos. And their braces.

 



Someone thought it would be funny to let this fox into the dealer's room. It preceded to run rampant, knocking over displays of anime toys with its staff until it was seized by the local animal control board. We snapped this picture when it was catching its breath.

 
             
 



Otaku Uniteer Deidre D. shows her enthusiasm for being stuck at the OU! dealer's table for the second weekend in a row. Huge thanks go out to her for all of her help, especially since no one else is able to get up by the time the dealer's room opens. We work nights.



Just one of the many proud owners of the OU! catgirl t-shirt. Get your own here.



Our new friend Drew hosted the "Anime Price Is Right" game. You've probably seen him at your local convention carrying around a large sign regarding funny con stories in exchange for cash. His stories are certainly worth the money, by the way, so pay up.

 
 
 
 



Our new buddies Rachel and Dave who were at the convention representing synthpop label "A Different Drum". Its not our type of music, but it may be yours so check out their site, they're really nice.



Girls like him even without the OU! tattoo. But you may not be so lucky so try to get your hands on one.



The lovely Trisha Sebastian, associate editor of Anime Invasion and friend of OU!.

 
 
 
 



Himawari from NYC played live on the Friday night of the convention. We like Bjork too.



OU! crew member Gaeson T. getting ready to shoot the Friday afternoon's secret Peelander-Z show.



Peelander Pink and Peelander Red out of costume across the way from us in the dealer's room.

 
 
 
 


"This is not punk rock festival! This is animation festival!" Peelander-Z: the highlight of Anime Next 2003.



Peelander-Z pose for pictures at their secret show. There were only eight people in attendance but the band played their hearts out as if there were thousands. Now that's rock and roll.



They are not human beings. They are Peelander-Z!!! Their Friday night set following Himawari.

 
 
 
 



They are not cos-players! They are not from our planet!



Peelander Yellow. Crazy!



"Hey! I have a question for you!" Anime fans learn the correct way to cook a steak.

 
 
 
 


Peelander Yellow. Rock and Roll!!!



Peelander Blue drumming in style.



Peelander Red in Tiger Mask.
 
             
 


Mad Tiger!!!
 


Let's Bowl!!! Anime kids watch Peelander Yellow get the strike.
 


Peelander Yellow is escorted towards the exit.
 
 
 
OTAKU PLUG: They are not human beings. They are Peelander-Z! Visit the Japanese noodle samurai punk band here.
 

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