Memphis,
Tennessee - Fans of
Japanese-style cartoon show in costume for the first
anime (AN'-ih-may) Blues Con in Memphis.
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The conference attracted about 1,300 fans at the Hilton Memphis Sunday for panel discussions, autograph sessions and what fans call the
"cosplay" - dress like their favorite cartoon
characters.
Dalya Gebbie of Jonesboro, Arkansas, came as Princess Peach from the "Mario Brothers" series. Another fan, dressed as Mario himself, with a blue overalls, red shirt and a mustache.
Transcends the style first popularized by the "Speed Racer" cartoon has geography, age and culture. Conference organizer George Low said, that has not only the limits of anime distributed worldwide, according to the Commercial Appeal.
The three-day conference over $ 1,000 raised for the American Red Cross.
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