PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences Toracon

Janet Weidner, Harlee Johnson and Kayley Smith

Liz Smith

Megan and Jessica Rath with Nienna Nir

Santiago Placencia, Marcelo Villar, Stefan Barichek and Andres Monroy

Yho Phillip Nameoong

Serah Gonzalez

Chase Smith displayed his homemade Ghostbusters backpack, which is signed by Dan Aykroyd.

Victoria Garrett, president of the anime club poses with Liz Smith, the event’s organizer.

Giulia Gardini gets the final touches put on her makeup.

Nikki Ellingson, Raquel Rivera and Meredith Durkin show off their costumes.

One booth sold crochet art.

Display booths included fan art like this drawing.

James Wolfhope and Chase Smith