Keepin' the economy afloat

I was happy to see that Anime Expo (the largest anime-oriented show in the country) did reasonably well this year. After two years of stagnant attendance rates, numbers were actually UP about 5% for last weekend's shindig, despite serious problems with the U.S. economy. Manga and anime sales have been suffering all over the country (and, as big cities go, Los Angeles has really been feeling the pinch of higher gas prices and a failing housing market), so I'd like to personally thank all of the brave anime fans out there for doing their part to boost our economic future.