View out the door. I never saw trees from any entrance of the places we went to in Toronto. At least not like this. The calm before the storm on Friday.

The dealers room was small but made up for it with the dealers in there. Fast Food Anime (bought Kashimashi 1 for $15!), Hammergirl Anime with a large selection of discounted manga (I completed my set of Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne manga and got Pastel #3). One dealer had 8 different flavors of Ramune. I also bought out their Sailor Moon World 2 cards. I had almost a complete set from one box, and box 2 had Card 29 of that set which was the only one I needed. JC Comics and Cards had a nice big Chii-chan figure I snapped up. There was one guy selling trading figures, but if you ended up with a double, he would trade you for another until you didn't have a double. Anime Pavillion was there but without their customary CDs. Anime Palace from Columbus OH had very reasonable prices on items I bought. One guy offered Staff discounts! ^_^
 
I struck out trying to complete my sets of Angel's Tail (need 3 and 4), Galaxy Angel Z (again, need 3 and 4). Princess Tutu (just need #1!!!).

Also on Friday was a test run of our Okonomi Stop. ^_^ Got donations for 6 servings that day. ^_^

We also had reports of 2 people counterfeiting badges for the convention. In fact, the con chair was escorting one of these idiots out so he had like 2 minutes to tell us to get cup ramen ready for the eating contest. We whipped up 50 cups in very little time, and considering we had very little notice... ^_^;;;
 
Saturday was the main operation of Colossalcon's unofficial ramen stand. The microwave oven we were using burned out mid-way through operations.  However, I managed to mix up 2 more batches of okonomiyaki and made back my money and a little extra on the supplies I bought. That was definitely the hit of the convention. I'm sad to say some people didn't get to try any when I shut down at 5 pm so I could go to the cosplay and videotape it. I'm hoping next year I'm able to offer more variety, but this at least proves when I have something authentic, made with good ingredients and with authentic Japanese Okonomi sauce and Kewpie Japanese Mayonaise, it will be good and people will buy some.

Though we had a couple close calls of nearly getting shut down by convention security (one or 2 well-meaning individuals who got straightened out).

I had hoped to open around 10 am, but we had people sleeping in the room and I wanted my shot at the dealers room again. ^_^

After counting the money I had collected, I decided to lay low on the last day of Colossalcon. Besides, we were having to clean up, pack up, and get out that day anyway. I didn't get much of a chance to see people and costumes, but at least I have one roll of film to process and I've yet to watch the video I shot.

I spent too much money. I didn't spend it all though. And I struck out again on meeting any girls... T.T

Colossalcon goodies haul:

• Eiken DVD
• Kashimashi V.1 - This series is being marketed to "Yuri fans" and is Subtitle Only - No dub.
• Otaku no Video, Princess Tutu V.6, and before the Canadian Premiere, I had Suzumiya Haruhi V.1 at Best Buy and earned Get-Go fuel points at the
• same time.
• I didn't buy any CDs at the convention. I did find The Beatles' Revolver CD though at Walmart. Been wanting that for a while.
• Sorta Huge Chii-chan figure.
• Suzumiya Haruhi goodies - playing cards, 2 Suzumiya Haruhi "Flash Plate" thingies - solar powered!; SOS Brigade leader armband and a Haruhi
• plushie. ^_^ One girl had purchased a big Mikuru plushie but some jerk stole her off the table she had it on in the artists area.
• Air Gear Gachapon set only because of 1 bunnygirl figure. I will likely sell the rest on eBay.
• Sailor Moon World 2 cards, Cardcaptor Sakura cards from the first movie. Rei-chan plushie that's also a towel holder (if you want to use it that way). Sailor Jupiter stationery. I also found 3 posters. These are those posters you can't buy at Anime North anymore because it's one of those "indeterminable license" items.
• Tsukuyomi girl in PE Bloomers figure ^_^ Kawaii!!
• 4 figures (entire set) of Princess Rein (rain) and Fine from the anime The Twin Princesses of the Mysterious Planet. One trading figure from the PSE 3.0 trading figure set by Range Murata. It wasn't the girl on the front which is the reason why I took a chance to buy it.
• Loads of keychain figures - Ojamajo Doremi Christmas set, Pretty Cure, and Pretty Cure cellphone charms. Tokyo Mew Mew pencil toppers.
• Completed the set for Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne manga and picked up Pastel book #3.

Here are more photos!

I was not aware Death Note was so popular. I thought it was Suzumiya Haruhi being the big hit.

This lady is in charge of the Cosplay for Colossalcon. It also turns out the con chair and his wife are big Sailor Moon fans.

Ukyou with my Okonomiyaki. Modan yaki is okonomiyaki with a fried egg on it. I should try it something with yakisoba noodles.

OK, I realize this is a stretch, but she reminds me of Usagi in a red china dress on a cover of Newtype. I got 4 photos of girls in china dresses during this convention.

Very cute Rei-chan in school uniform.

And yes, we have our own Bunny Haruhi. ^_^

I rather liked the qualities of these 2 girls very much. They even had on cosmetic contact lenses. I wonder if they'll do catgirls next year? (hint hint)

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