SURVIVAL GUIDE May 24th–26th 2019 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1 2 Welcome to Anime North 2019! IMPORTANT NOTES Moonlight Ball: Hotel Check-Out: Will be held at the Delta Hotel, Plaza BC, Friday 8 Check-out time at the hotels is generally noon. Volunteers Sign-Up: PM – 1 AM. Tickets will be available for pick up or Please check-out on time so the hotels can Delta Hotel – International Foyer purchase in Hall A next to Weapons check in the clean the rooms for the next guests arriving. TCC Friday (1 PM – 5 PM). Masquerade Sign-Up: TCC North Building Lobby Events at Hall C of the TCC: The Saturday Concert in Hall C at the TCC will be First Aid: Paramedic Table accessed thru the doors on the EAST side of the Delta Hotel – South Lobby Foyer building. The initial lineup for the Friday Nominoichi will also start outside the TCC on the EAST side. Lost and Found: All Con-Aid Tables Gender Neutral Washrooms: Will be present at most venues. Please ask at the Lost Badges are at TCC Table ONLY Con Aid tables for directions for a $20.00 Replacement fee. SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULES Shuttle Bus Route: Approx. 30 minutes loop Scan the QR logo to access the TCC Delta Crowne Plaza Sheraton Anime North Guidebook app! Friday: 1:00PM to 2:00AM Saturday: 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM Sunday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM The Shuttle Buses will stop at the hotel entrances and under the TCC water tower at Cover Contest Winner the Hall F entrance. Samuel “MeronPi” Jung Anime North thanks all of our hardworking and dedicated staffers. Please find the complete list of their names on our website: www.animenorth.com 3 Convention Policies ADMISSION Hours: • Water Guns, Laser Pointers, Metal Props. *All Thursday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM other props must be approved by Weapons Your badge is the property of Anime North (Pre-paid badge pickup only) Master. Japanese Animation Convention and must be Friday: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Glomping, extremely noisy props, and other surrendered when admission is revoked. Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM activities or items that can startle or cause Sunday: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM injury. • Gov’t issued ID with a name that matches • Hoverboards and other powered, wheeled must be shown to claim any lost badge. Lost Thursday and Friday: items except for medical assistive devices. badges are subject to a replacement fee. Anime North reserves the right to cut off lineups • Drones are banned by Canadian law due to Attendees who lose their badge should go to one hour early to ensure all in line are processed the proximity to Pearson International Airport. the Con-AID Desk in the TCC. by 9:00pm • Anime North reserves the right to refuse ACCESS POLICY replacement badge sales. Admission to the All Attendees are required to wear their badge in convention may be refused or revoked at any a prominent and visible location as proof they are Anime North believes in providing equal access time, for any reason. entitled to enter Anime North function space and for con goers with physical, mental, sensory or • Children 13 years and under must be events. other disabilities, permanent or temporary. accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Parents and Guardians will be held PUBLIC SAFETY Access stickers show the wearer is entitled to liable for the behavior of children in their Access Accommodations or may have medical care. Violence, stalking, harassment, hate speech or needs in case of an emergency or evacuation. other disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Stickers can be on front or back of badge. By Accepting their Badge the wearer agrees to Offenders will be removed from the convention abide by all convention policies of Anime North and where necessary, law enforcement become Japanese Animation Convention. involved. REGISTRATION Not Allowed: • Line jumping, pushing, horseplay or rudeness Badge Sales, Pre-paid Badge Pickup and to con staff at the venue or on the shuttle bus. Program Guide & Swag Handout take place at • Weapons, Drugs, Fireworks, Flammable The Access and Invisible Disability stickers show the Registration Area in Hall A, Toronto Congress Liquids. the wearer may be entitled to: Centre • Alcohol not sold by the venue. The legal drinking age in Ontario is 19. • Reserved seating in main room & panel rooms. 4 Convention Policies • Front of the Line, Early Entry and/or transgender or cross-dressing to find out if their • No outside food and no alcohol allowed in Advance Seating. body parts are real. function rooms. • Parking voucher for the TCC Wheelchair • No recording allowed in video rooms. Accessible Parking. Yaoi Paddles, Yuri Paddles and similar items are • No recording without prior permission of • Other accommodations where appropriate. not to be carried in public. Media Department in panel, workshop or special events rooms. Anime North supports the ability of attendees to use Pressuring or bribing people to perform • No flash photography permitted during stage the names, pronouns and washrooms that are most PDAs in public spaces, whether same-sex or performances. comfortable for their gender presentation. male-female, is harassment. • Pets are not allowed inside function rooms or in any indoor hotel or TCC space without prior Ways Everyone Can Help: Harassment can be: permission. • Allow those using wheelchairs/other mobility • Unwanted talking, touching, or • Service animals are welcome everywhere as devices to have first access to elevators. photographing. required by Ontario law. • Don’t use the wheelchair washroom stalls as • Hanging around someone who asked you to • No smoking, no vaping. E-cigarettes are not cosplay change rooms leave. allowed in function rooms. • Avoid heavily scented personal products. • Being gross or threatening just to ruin • If you post signs or flyers in unauthorized someone’s con experience. places, you will be held responsible for paying any cleanup costs imposed by the venue. CODE OF CONDUCT Anyone who is threatened or harassed, or sees • Helium-filled balloons are not permitted inside Everyone who attends Anime North should be others in trouble should approach con staff for the TCC. able to feel comfortable and safe. “No.” means help. No, “Go away.” means Go Away Now and Don’t Violating hotel rules for use of guest rooms or Come Back. CONVENTION SPACE engaging in any other behavior that is illegal or disruptive will result in loss of convention Intentionally touching anyone without their Anime North uses several venues, rules apply to membership and possible legal action by the consent can be considered assault and may result all. Shuttle buses will be running between venues, hotel. in police involvement. use is free, Anime North badge is required. “Glomping” and “Free Hugs” are still physical • Seating is first come, first served. VENDORS contact, you need to ask first. • Wristbands or tickets may be required for Only Vendors who have contracted with Anime some events. Government issued ID is North may conduct sales in convention space, Don’t touch someone who appears to be either required for any 18+ events. including Dealers Hall, Comic Market, Crafters 5 Convention Policies Corner, Gallery Momiji & other exhibitors areas. photographs in convention space. • Anyone in a costume that is bulky, restricts Sales in the parking lots or from private hotels • Photographers may not set up lights, vision or movement, or presents other safety rooms not allowed. backdrops or other equipment in convention issues should travel with an escort to prevent space outside of Photo Alley without prior problems in high-traffic areas. If no escort is • Banned items for sale such as swords, permission. available, you may be asked to remove and knives, metal props or yaoi paddles must be safely carry the portions of your costume wrapped and sealed by vendor and removed Photography is not allowed in Gallery Momiji, the causing concern. immediately to the buyer’s car or hotel room. Dealers Hall, or anywhere that it blocks the flow of • Government issued ID is required to view or traffic or creates a crowding hazard. WEAPONS & LARGE PROPS buy 18+ merchandise or art. • Panhandling is against local bylaws and will COSPLAY GUIDELINES All weapons or large props must be checked not be allowed in convention space. and authorized by the Weapons Master. Upon • Anime North is not responsible for mediating Costumes worn at Anime North must conform to approval, the weapon(s) will be bonded and your disputes between Vendors and those the following rules or the wearer may be asked to convention badge marked accordingly. unsatisfied with their purchases.Always ask cover up or leave the convention. for a receipt. Live firearms, weapons prohibited by Canadian All con goers, whether in costume or street law, replicas of contemporary firearms, PHOTOGRAPHY clothes must have opaque fabric covering the projectile weapons, props made of metal and areas of the body that would be covered by yaoi paddles are all banned at Anime North. By attending the Anime North convention, be jockey shorts or bra & panties. aware that you, and any names or logos of your All weapons must be holstered, sheathed, or company, group, or other organization (i.e. team, • Nudity is not allowed, and opaque bodysuits slung except while posing for photos. All props club, etc.) may appear in photographs taken by that simulate nudity are not allowed if they must be carried safely and under your control. Media, Anime North Staff or Industry personnel are too accurate. and those photographs may be used for marketing • Costume elements that may be disturbing or Horseplay, careless or unsafe use of props, or promotions.