OHAYOCON 2002 January 11th-13th Cleveland, Ohio

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Thursday, January 10th

1. Surprise meeting with Yaya at airport!
2. Genki Trio: Lindsay, Elizabeth, & Melanie

Friday, January 11th

1. Dommi as Julia from Cowboy Bebop
2. Spunky Card Captor Sakura "Release!"
3. School-uniform CC Sakura
4. Inu Yasha prepares to use a blood-claw
5. Natalie as Elle from Xenogears
6. Character from Master Mosquiton
7. Phil from Bondage Fairies
8. Seifer admires the picture of Gam (Phil girl) I gave him
9. Shorty & Freeda from Bust a Move
10. Darcy & Scott as Riho & Shido from Nightwalker
11. Elizabeth as Lobelia w/ sock puppet
12. Lindsay as Sai from Angelic Layer
13. Melanie as Erika from Sakura Taisen 3 (super!)
14. Melanie Erika Picture #2: Mel does a sexy, stretch pose
15. Melanie Erika Picture #3: Erika (Mel) & Lobelia (Elizabeth)
16. Melanie Erika Picture #4: Erika with Ohgami (Fernando)
17. Melanie Erika Picture #5: Erika gets "carried away" by Ohgami ^_^
18. Melanie Erika Picture #6: Ohgami does his "Prince Charming" act
19. Melanie Erika Picture #7: Battle-uniform Ohgami & Erika
20. Melanie Erika Picture #8: Sakura Taisen Trio: Ohgami, Erika, & Lobelia
21. Yaya as Lulu from Final Fantasy X (utsukushii!)
22. Yaya Lulu Picture #2: Pen-Pen subs for her moogle
23. Yaya Lulu Picture #3: Lulu & Shinji w/ their plushies
24. Yaya Lulu Picture #4: Lulu blends in with these J-rockers! ^_~
25. Yaya, Lindsay, Myself, Melanie, Elizabeth, & Fernando
26. Studio Ironcat cutie Michelle & Myself
27. Xiaofei from Tekken 3
28. Suzuku no Miko, Miaka
29. Erika as Juri from Shojo Kakume Utena
30. Erika Juri Picture #2
31. Erika Juri Picture #3: Erik as Ruka (bisshy!)
32. Erika Juri Picture #4
33. Erika Juri Picture #5
34. Erika Juri Picture #6: Sexy-couple picture
35. Erika Juri Picture #7: Encore, Encore! ^_~
36. Erika Juri Picture #8: Erika & her lovely artwork
37. Inu Yasha Cosplay Trio
38. Aeris & Sepiroth from Final Fantasy 7
39. Another Video-game pair: Guilty Gear X
40. Milia from GGX
41. Scott as Akito & Darcy as Yurika from Nadesico
42. James "Checkers" as tall Utena
43. Cloud-in-a-dress from FF7
44. Brother & Sister Ryo & Yuri Sakazaki
45. Scott Frazier at his Ohayocon Roast ^_~
46. The "Princess of Canada" and his handmaidens
47. Myself & Michelle pool-side at the evening roast
48. Cybele as Zoicite from Sailor Moon
49. Nicole as Jadite
50. Nicole Jadite Picture #2: Cute but evil "Get Me Power!"
51. Zoicite & Jadite: Pretty pair of villains
52. Zoicite & Jadite Picture #2: Kawaii or Bishy? ^_~
53. Zoicite & Jadite Picture #3: Trowa Al joins in for some HYA! (Hot Yaoi Action)
54. Zoicite & Jadite Picture #4: The pair pose Para Para style "Boom Boom Fire"
55. Zoicite & Jadite Picture #5
56. Zoicite & Jadite Picture $6: Mike Ashita poses with the guys..err..girls
57. Dommi as Faye Valentine: She wore this to the Cosplayer auction
58. Dommi Faye Picture #2: How much did you win for charity, Dommi?
59. Darcy as Yurika Misamura
60. Darcy Yurika Picture #2: Too cute to resist 2nd picture!
61. Melanie with her Baka-fan & Steve Bennett's hat
62. Animal Magnetism Character: Christina as original character
63. Animal Magnetism Character: Ava as Pochi
64. Animal Magnetism Character: Ren as Mint
65. Animal Magnetism Cosplay Trio: Christina, Ren, & Ava
66. Gensou Maiden Saiyuki Cosplay Quartet
67. Anya as girl from Kite
68. Anya Kite Picture #2: Sweet & Dangerous ^_~
69.Anya as Faye Valentine with messed-up Spike
70. Melanie as Shiho from To Heart
71. Erik & Erika in non-cosplay attire
72. Michelle with her cute, bright-white chibi-Totoro
73. Michelle chooses another cute, bright-white playtoy ^_~
74. Final Friday Picture: Myself & Michelle at the Big-Fire Party

Saturday, January 12th

1. Azalin from Irresponsible Captain Tylor
2. Belldandy from Oh! My Goddess
3. Reika from Digimon, 3rd Season (Where's Renamon?)
4. Naru from Love Hina
5. Chocolate Misu from Sorceror Hunters
6. Super Sailor Moon from Sailor Moon S
7. Dave as Iron Chef Akuma "Alezz Cuisine!!"
8. San from Princess Mononoke
9. Jubei Nanohaha from Jubei-chan
10. Xianghua from Soul Caliber
11. Kat as Rikku from Final Fantasy X
12. Kat Rikku Picture #2: 2nd look at the Al Bhed babe
13. Kat Rikku Picture #3: Even has the eyes! (sugei!!)
14. Yaya as Kyo from Dir En Grey
15. Yaya Kyo Picture #2
16. Yaya Kyo Picture #3: Yaya & Myself as Icchan
17. Michelle, Leslie, & friend as J-rock Trio
18. Akira & Yuna from Dance Dance Revolution: 5th Mix
19. Rei & Shinji, plug-suit style
20. Van & Merle from Vision of Escaflowne
21. Bloodberry, Lime, & Cherry from Saber Marionette J (sweet!)
22. Outlaw Star Cosplay Group (nice!)
23. Outlaw Star Group Picture #2
24. Metal Gear Solid Cosplay Group
25. Christy as kakoii J-rock member
26. Christy J-rock Picture #2
27. Rabi en Rose from Digicharat
28. Rabi en Rose Picture #2
29. Jill Valentine from Resident Evil
30. Jill Valentine Picture #2: Great job for 1st costume!
31. John as Big Fire from Giant Robo
32. Yuna from Final Fantasy X
33. Garnet from Final Fantasy 9
34. Missy as Female Ninja from Final Fantasy Tactics
35. Princess Lena from Dragon Half (?)
36. 2nd Belldandy from AMG!
37. Tiffany Grant as Asuka Sohryu Langley
38. Morgan as movie-style Utena
39. Characters from Vandread
40. Kanoe from X:1999
41. Cute kitty fighter strikes a pose
42. Gundam Wing pilots Trowa & Wu Fei
43. Pair of cute guys(!): Zoicite (Cybele) & Trowa (Myself)
44. Anya as Yagyhu Jubei (kirei!)
45. Anya Jubei Picture #2
46. Anya Jubei Picture #3: Pretty close-up
47. Kick-@$$ Tallgeese mecha from Gundam Wing
48. Tallgeese Picture #2: Bring on Wing Zero!
49. The Cosplay Mailing List Group Picture
50. The Cosmen Group Picture (Katsu will be better!)
51. Myself as Icchan from Angelic Layer
51A. Megane (glasses) pair: Myself & Michelle
52. Elizabeth as Angelic Layer character
53. Nando as Kotaru & James as Misaki
54. Teacher & Student: Icchan & Misaki
55. Angelic Layer Cosplay Group
56. Angelic Layer Group Picture #2: Everyone, give Nando a noogie!
57. Angelic Layer Group Picture #3: Melanie, Fernando, & Elizabeth
58. Angelic Layer Group Picture #4: Icchan suddenly appears for a picture
59. Angelic Layer Group Picture #5
60. Angelic Layer Group Picture #6: Scott & Darcy join in
61. Scott as Digiko & Darcy as Rabi en Rose
62. Another Digicharat Pair: Puchiko & Digiko
63. Digicharat Cosplay Group (kawaii!)
64. Ed with her substitute for Ein ^_~
65. Asuka has her fun at Shinji's expense
66. Shinji, Pen-Pen, and a pair of Asuka's
67. Anya as Faye Valentine (kirei!)
68. Anya Faye Picture #2: Sexy close-up
69. John as Big-Fire, host of the Ohayocon Masquerade "Parking Lot!"
69. Malice Mizer members on stage
70. Mike Ashita on stage as a "Prop Kitty" ^_^
71. The Tallgeese rumbles onto stage slooowly
72. Yaya does her graceful interpretive dance
73. Godzilla prepares to Twister Battle "Go, Godzilla Go!"
74. Malice Mizer Cosplay Group (congrats on winning!)
74A. Ava as Kami from Malice Mizer
74B. Tarasa as Mana from Malice Mizer
75. Yaya as Myoubi from the Japanese Manga "Alichino"
76. Yaya Myoubi Picture #2
77. Yaya Myoubi Picture #3: Back-side shot
78. Yaya Myoubi Picture #4: Beautiful close-up
79. Erika as another version of Myoubi from Alichino
80. Erika Myoubi Picture #2
81. Erika Myoubi Picture #3
82. Erika Myoubi Picture #4: Equally beautiful, ne?
83. Erik as Tsuguri (yesh, from Alichino)
84. Erik Tsuguri Picture #2: So bishy with that cape!
85. Erik Tusguri Picture #3
86. Erik Tsuguri Picture #4: "Captain Fantastic!" ^_~
87. The Alichino Cosplay Trio: Erika, Erik, & Yaya
88. Alichino Trio Picture #2
89. Alichino Trio Picture #3
90. Alichino Trio Picture #4
91. Alichino Trio Picture #5
92. Alichino Trio Picture #6
93. Alichino Trio Picture #7: Congratulations for "Best of Show" award *clap*
94. Melanie as Kaoru Kamiya from Ruroni Kenshin (sugoi!)
95. Melanie Kaoru Picture #2
96. Melanie Kaoru Picture #3
97. Melanie Kaoru Picture #4
98. Elizabeth as kitty-girl w/ hand-puppet
99. Fernando as Gawl from Generator Gawl
100. Fernando Gawl Picture #2
101. James "Checkers" as Sailor Saturn
102. James Saturn Picture #2: Costume made by Tristen Citrine "Hi, Char!" ^_~
103. Mike Ashita does J-rock drag
104. Mike becomes Leslie/Michelle's bitch ^O^
105. Lindsay & Mel at the dance "ParaPara Girls"
106. Nicole relaxes after dancing her "Eurokinky" style ^_~
107. Nicole, Cybele, & Christina after the dance
108. My turn to pose with the pair of cuties
109. Melanie, Scott, & Elizabeth in the HUGE, PINK coat ^_^;;;
110. Mel & a pair of Digicharat fluffies (Scott & Darcy)
111. Mike (in PJ's) in the coat. Who wants to join him? ^_~
112. Michelle with her fluffy-white Totoro again
113. Final Saturday Picture: Myself & Michelle.. Oyasumi, minna-san!

Sunday, January 13th

1. Natalie as Hikaru from Magic Knight Rayearth
2. Dave as Kusanagi from Blue Seed
3. Li Kouran from Sakura Taisen
4. Cute pair: Collector Yui & Digiko
5. Cute couple: Darcy & Scott
6. Tiffany Grant as Asuka, plug-suit style
7. Tiffany Grant Asuka Picture #2
8. Morgan as Rose-Bride Anthy
9. Morgan Anthy Picture #2: Sweet couple of guys.. err..girls
10. Morgan Anthy Picture #3: Let's hear it for Crossplay! ^_~
11. Morgan Anthy Picture #4: Which Utena shall claim Anthy as her bitch?
12. Elizabeth as Fuu Houuji from MKR
13. Melanie as Sakura Shinguji from Sakura Taisen
14. Melanie Sakura Picture #2
15. Melanie Sakura Picture #3
16. Melanie Sakura Picture #4
17. Melanie Sakura Picture #5
18. Melanie Sakura Picture #6
19. Yaya & Erika in normal clothes, but just as pretty ^_^
20. Nicole and her purchased fan-art of Zoicite
21. Farwell Picture #1: Myself & Nicole
22. Farewell Picture #2: Myself & Johnny "Asian Power!"
14. Farewell Picture #3: Myself & Cybele
15. Farewell Picture #4: Myself, Lindsay, Elizabeth, Josh, Melanie, Tony, Eli, & Nando
16. Farewell Picture #5: Yaya, Myself, & Cybele "See you cosplayers next con!! ^_~"

Special thanks & shouts go out to: Yaya, Fernando, Melanie, Elizabeth, Lindsay, Josh, Tony, Eli, Julie, Darcy, Scott, Christy, Dommi, Ollie, Johnny, Cybele, Nicole, Erika, Eric, Missy, Michelle, Ava, James, Morgan, Mike, Anya, Kat, Dave, Danny, Nate, Corey, Terry, Leslie, Michele, John, Austell, Tiffany, and everyone else who made my 1st trip to Ohayocon memorable & an overall kick-@$$ weekend! We'll do it all again next year! ^_~

Up next: Katsucon 2002, held February 15th-17th in Baltimore Maryland

Check out Trowa Al's 2001 Convention Sites:

Katsucon 2001
Fanime 2001
Anime Central 2001
Animazement 2001
Anime Expo 2001
Animagic 2001
Nekocon 2001
The King of Fighters Cosplay Page 1999-2001