MinamiCon 32
12th - 14th March 2027
@ Novotel Southampton
Thank you for an amazing MinamiCon 31!
Together we raised a fantastic £1,700 for charity - £1,595 for Cancer Research UK and £105 for the British Heart Foundation.
Registration Re-Opening July/August 2026
News
MinamiCon 31 Has Wrapped Up!
About Us
MinamiCon is the longest-running Anime and Japanese culture convention in the UK, entirely run for fans by fans - we are a non-profit organisation staffed by volunteers. Our convention is a 3-day event, kicking off from Friday afternoon and running through to Sunday evening, with a packed schedule of events, workshops, panels, games and other con staples like the Masquerade. The con was founded to promote the cuter side of anime, opening up to be more family-friendly and embracing the MinamiCon Fairy as our mascot. Each year, we centre the convention around a theme. The theme for MinamiCon 32 is Shounen.
Membership Ticket
£75 for full 3-days membership
T-shirt
£15 for a themed con T-shirt
Highlights
We hold our MinamiCon Matsuri on Friday - our take on a Japanese festival. Saturday ramps up to more high-energy staples such as the masquerade and karaoke, while Sunday is chilled with the Cosplay Café and Kotatsu Lounge.
Shopping
Our Dealers' Room houses a mix of dealers with commercial companies alongside fan artists, where you can buy merchandise, DVDs, model kits, Japanese snacks and drinks and custom artwork. If you're looking for a bargain or to de-clutter your home from unwanted items, there's the jammed-full Bring & Buy. There's also the charity auction, where you may find some unique items for sale.
Panels/Workshops
We have a variety of panels and workshops such as Gundam Speed Building, cooking lessons, sake tasting, art and cosplay workshops – and we aim to have a mix where everyone will find something to interest them. In fact, the most common problem is having too many things to do!
Games
The Tokonatsu team does an amazing job of running our games room bringing in actual games machines along with quite a few consoles. You'll find the games room next door in the ibis Hotel just opposite the entrance of the Novotel Hotel. All throughout the weekend we also have plenty of quizzes and mysterious puzzles for you to participate in.
Our Charity Initiatives
We have also year on year raised an incredible amount of money for charity through our fund-raising events. At MinamiCon 31, we raised a total of £1,700 — £1,595 for Cancer Research UK, in memory of long-time con-goer and event organiser, Choco, and £105 for the British Heart Foundation, in memory of our treasurer, Ewan Chrystal.
Where
Home to the convention since MinamiCon 3, the Novotel Hotel is within walking distance of Southampton Central train station.
You will find most of the event rooms located on the ground floor and the 5th floor of the hotel. The Games Room, is located at the ibis Hotel, near the entrance of the Novotel Hotel.
There are a limited number of hotel rooms that will be available at convention rates which will be published closer to when we re-open registration.
Participate
Registration
MinamiCon 31 has now ended. Registration for MinamiCon 32 (12th – 14th March 2027) will re-open around July/August 2026.
Show your proof of identity and collect your membership badge and con pack from the Registration Desk located at the foyer of the Novotel. The Registration Desk will be open from 11pm-5pm Friday. If you arrive on Friday and the Registration Desk is no longer in the foyer, please head down the hallway on the left (past the bar) towards the Minami Matsuri, where you will find the desk has moved. If you arrive after the Registration Desk is closed, head up to Ops on the 5th floor instead.
The following lists the forms of ID that will be accepted:
- A valid Passport
- A current Driving Licence (full or provisional)
- Credit/Debit Card
- Citizen Card
- ProveIT Age Card
- MOD 90 (Defence Identity Card)
- Recent bank statement showing your Con registration address
Events
Event submissions for MinamiCon 31 are now closed. Thank you to everyone who ran events this year! Event submissions for MinamiCon 32 will open in due course.
We have a variety of events that run at the con including:
- Cosplay Café
- Cosplay How-Tos
- Demonstrations
- Festival/Party
- Games/Competitions
- Karaoke
- Panels/Talks
- Quizzes
- Workshops
Masquerade
The masquerade at MinamiCon 31 has concluded. Thank you to all who participated! Masquerade entries for MinamiCon 32 will open closer to the con.
Want to enter the masquerade on Saturday evening at MinamiCon? Then get your entry in before midnight on the Friday night of the con. We have a number of prizes up for grabs for some really bizzarre made up on the spot categories.
Bring & Buy
The bring & buy at MinamiCon 31 has concluded. Details for MinamiCon 32 will be available closer to the con.
Dealers @ MinamiCon 31
Charming Sushi
Officially licensed collectibles from Japan. Expect Nendoroids, Iciban Kuji and plenty of kawaii merchandise.
Genki Gear
Genki Gear produces original t-shirts that stand out amongst the crowd! We have a number of influences from Japanese culture, Dungeons and Dragons, tabletop games, and science fiction and we add to it a dash of unique humour.
Mad Wizard Studios
Artisan blacksmith, metal worker, fabricator and movie/theatre and LARP prop maker
