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Minamicon IX, March 7th-9th 2003, Southampton (UK) — Photos
The registration desk in the lobby of the Novotel
The queue for the Dealers' Room
The queue for the Dealers' Room 5 minutes later, this time extending into the lobby
Inside the Dealers' Room - look carefully and you might spot a rather deranged-looking, nekomimi-wearing SoZ
Another shot of the Dealers' Room, looking towards the ever popular bring and buy stall
There were quite a few cosplayers walking around the con on Saturday morning. Here's Rabi-en-Rose in the lobby.
Ulala from Space Channel 5 in the Dealers' Room
Niki in Puchiko hat and boots. There were also mittens which you may spot in later photographs.
Miroku, with "Kurumi" in the background
During the evening, the cosplayers began to assemble in the lobby ready for the Masquerade. Here's Maho.
More cosplayers getting ready
The lobby is looking a little more full now
Wessex Anime Club arriving in the lobby. Let's Go Gekiganger III!
By the time the masquerade is due to start, the lobby is packed with dozens of cosplayers
Spotted on the way into the masquerade...
The post-masquerade photo shoot. Here we have the Wessex posse and Dilandau on the left.
Starting on the right hand side of the room, we slowly pan around to the left...
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...until we arrive back at the Wessex mob again
Another shot from a slightly different angle
Zorn and Thorn from Final Fantasy 9
Miroku wooing Belldandy?
Yamamaya!
Shoujo-ai plushie orgy. Plushies donated by SoZ. 'Positioning' performed by FrF.
And lastly, a shot of video room 1... for anyone who wanted to know what video room 1 looked like