I found Alessandra and Rio near the Gaia Online booth, and just had to get a shot of their Chi (from Chobits) costumes.

New Yorker Alessandra and Fire Island native Rio strike a pose as the winsome persocom/android Chi, from Chobits by CLAMP.

When I asked Alessandra about her favorite manga, she replied, "Angel Sanctuary, because I really like the characters."

• Visit Dark Horse's Chobits website