Whatever I can do to help.
As soon as I get the OK I'll be posting the map of the Exhibitor hall so people can see where booths are.
What anime characters do you single out and look for the most?
Final Fantasy Six cast members and monsters (Edgar, Gogo, Mog, Chocobos, Cyan, Kefka, Celes, Esper Terra, and monsters)
Also, what anime couples do you like from any anime?
Oh man. Uh.... Ifurita and the hero from El Hazard.
Haruhi and Tamaki from Ouran are the only real couple I've ever shipped in an anime.
.....though I am "pro Heron" if you know what I mean....
What kind of merchandise do you usally tend to go for?
Keychains, figures, comics, small plushies
What anime do you look for the most when it comes to merchandise?
Final Fantasy?
Colored on the computer and printed on gloss paper, marker, colored pencil for fanart?
Colored on the computer but still hand drawn, with colored pencils coming in second.
I like artists alley but the only time I buy merch other than actual DVDs is gifts for other people. I have been given a Tonberry plushy and a Mario keychain though.