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    Vasil Bolyshkanov, center, helps his son Aleksey Bolyshkanov 21 of West Sacramento into an enormous costume during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday, January 5, 2013. The costume is of an anime character called Geara Zulu from "Gundam Unicorn." According to organizers, SacAnime is a celebration of Japanese influenced pop-culture entertainment featuring celebrity guests, live music, video games, costuming, karaoke, maid cafe and much more.
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    Chriss Barr 20 of Chico wears a hat representing the character "Rammus" from "League of Legends" during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Vendor Mark Bank sells stuffed anime figures during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Visitors in costumes shop for artwork during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Dressed as "Jack Frost' of "Rise of the Guardians" Katie Britt 14 of Winters is illuminated by the lights on her cane during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Visitors shop for merchandise during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Erik Castellanos 18 as "Sully", and Elena Song 18 as "Pyro" from "Team Fortress II" during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Erik Castellanos 18 as "Sully", and Elena Song 18 as "Pyro" from "Team Fortress II" both of Roseville, are photographed by Lester Barrows of Mountain Viewduring the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Malcolm Francisco 23 of Elk Grove wears a costume of "Vector" from "Resident Evil" during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Leah Roberts wears a costume of a character from anime comic, "Adventure Time" during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Ibrahim Numair 19 of Fairfield wears a Star Wars-inspired costume of his own design during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Jonathan De La Cruz 13 of Milbrea reads the convention program while Ron Garrido of San Jose waits behind him dressed as "King Boo" during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Steven Phorlyn 13 of San Francisco wears a simple costume of a popular video game character, "Steve" during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Ashley Woodbury 22, left, and Manuel Zaragoza 23 of Concord were costumes styled after "Adventure Time" anime character "BMO" during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Derek Lobo 17, left of Sacramento gets a minor haircut from Louise Li 16 of Natomas during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Rebecca Altman, left, and Abbey Parker of Valencia entertain themselves with cel phones during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Rebecca Bogaert 15 of Rio Linda dressed as the "Cheshire Cat" during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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    Edward Labayog of San Leandro makes a phone call while waiting for is children during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.. Labayog dressed as an anime character from "Adventure Time."
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    Anime fans Ð some in costumeÊÐ cross the street at 12th and J Streets during the SacAnime Convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Saturday.
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