Kids line the stage during the cosplay contest at Anime Con on Sunday, April 2 at the Drury Conference Center.
Bob the ConArtist paints a client at Anime Con on Sunday, April 2 at the Drury Conference Center.
Caroline Warren opens a set of wings she wears while depicting "Philza Minecraft" in the cosplay contest at Anime Con on Sunday, April 2 at the Drury Conference Center.
Caroline Warren as "Philza Minecraft" wins second place in the cosplay contest at Anime Con.
Accel Hawk, dressed as "Hawl Pendragon," won first place in the cosplay contest at Anime Con on Sunday, April 2 at the Drury Conference Center.
Kailee Lincoln, 14, poses with her "Pet Rox" creations at the Anime Con on Sunday, April 2 at Drury Conference Center.
Morgan Tohle and Angie Welker pose in the Cat Cafe at Anime Con on Sunday, April 2 at the Drury Conference Center.
Trevor Gammons demonstrates writing with one of his products, a glass ink wand, from business, "Wand of a Kind" at Anime Con on Sunday, April 2 at the Drury Conference Center.
Anne Marie Voepel and daughter Chloe Voepel, 9, meet Adassa, voice of "Dolores" in Encanto at Anime Con on Sunday, April 2 at the Drury Conference Center..
Anne Marie Voepel and daughter Chloe Voepel, 9, pose with Adassa, voice of "Dolores" in Encanto.
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