May 10, 2002 - (Sponsor Announcement) - The show was really too big to cover in a single day, but I will report the highlights of the Big Sight acreage I did have a chance to explore. There were gigantic maze-like booth complexes from the big names like Bandai, Tomy and Takara. Even without the moving disco lights and scantily clad performers, there was a lot to see in these booths. Every thing from purring, seizing plush baby seals (think "Tickle me Elmo") to large-scale remote-control mobile suit models. From dancing Barbie-like dolls to disturbingly realistic pellet guns. And did I mention disco lights...

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