Toronto Congress CentreDelta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Air...Sheraton Toronto Airport Hot...2022 Anime North/Location
Anime North was cancelled twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 with virtual events held.
Registration Hours and LocationHoursThursday (PreReg Pickup Only)5pm - 9PMFriday3PM - 9PMSaturday9AM - 7PMSunday9:30AM - 3PM
Toronto, CanadaWhat is Anime North? Anime North is an anime convention located in Toronto, Canada that celebrates anime, manga, music, games and all other forms of Japanese Culture! Anime North will be the weekend of July 15-17, 2022 at the Toronto Congress Centre, Delta Hotel Airport and Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel.
Anime North 2009 attendees outside the Toronto Congress Centre, some in cosplay. Anime North was founded by Toronto anime fan Donald Simmons in 1997 as a one-day mini-convention with approximately 700 attendees. The original venue was the Michener Institute in downtown Toronto.
Anime North ( AN) is a non-profit, fan-run anime convention, held every year in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its major attractions, activities and events include a Masquerade, a Dealers Room, an Artists Alley, Guest of Honor presentations, Gaming (Video and RPG), Panel Discussions, Video Presentations, Contests, and Dances.
Mascot. Hoppouno Momiji, a fictional redhead with a taste for both anime and anything Canadian serves as Anime North's dominant mascot. Momiji's many manifestations are used on all AN clothing, badges, and other wearables. She was originally created for the convention by the Japanese artist Hyi-San.
It is strongly recomended that attendees arriving by car enter the congress centre from the North parking entrance from Martin Grove Rd to reduce congestion at the front congress centre entrance. Due to high pedestrian traffic the at the South (Front) Entrance, there may be increased traffic delays when entering from this direction.
Anime North is happy to offer complimentary full wheelchair accessible shuttle transfer between the Toronto Congress Center (TCC) and our event hotels to all badge holders. Typical wait time is 30 minutes which may increase at peak times. All buses are on a loop and will stop at each designated stop to pick up and drop off without any wait time.
A 3-day pass for unlimited travel on the TTC (buses and subways) for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is available for pre-purchase from the convention for $25 (see registration page).