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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. offensive to others are not allowed. drawing of weapons, or the use of props to • Fetish costume elements such as chains or threaten persons or disrupt the peace of the • Any photographer wanting posed or casual handcuffs that may cause a safety hazard to convention will not be tolerated. pictures of individual attendees must ask the wearer or others must be removed. permission first. • Footwear with soles must be worn in Public Safety and con staff have the right to • Only photographers who have purchased convention space. “Invisible” shoes are inspect any prop or weapon on request and take space in Photo Alley may charge for taking acceptable for cosplay. action where necessary.

6 Convention Policies The complete list of rules is available on the to set different rules for their autograph table or Incidents involving Drugs, Alcohol, Violence, website or at the Weapons Check area at the TCC. sign at an artist, industry or dealer’s table, ask Trespassing or other serious offenses will be dealt autograph staff for further details. with by On Site Police Officers. Flashing Lights AUTOGRAPH GUIDELINES DANCE RULES Warning: Those with epilepsy or photosensitivity All Guests have the choice to charge for signing may have difficulties in this area. autographs. Please check with staff before getting Weekend or Same Day Anime North badge into any guest’s lineup. Prices for autographs are required for admission to TCC Dance Spaces SMOKING POLICY decided by each guest. (Hall C, Parking Lot near Hall DE entrance) • Smoking (tobacco or cannabis) and vaping Rules for All Guests: All who enter or re-enter Dance Space must agree (with or without nicotine) not allowed in any • No body parts, no weapons, no unlicensed to search by metal detector wand, bag inspection convention space. merchandise. and remove mask if asked. Those who are or • Smoking and vaping not allowed in the TCC • Guests may refuse to sign any item, at any appear to be intoxicated, under the influence or parking lot or at photoshoot locations time. otherwise impaired will be refused entry. • All venues prohibit smoking and vaping • No photos without guests’ permission indoors or near entrances and exits. • Do not go behind the autograph tables. Allowed Inside Dance Space: • Wristbands or tickets may be required for • Small bags and purses some autographs. • Sealed commercial water bottles • Needed medical supplies in clear bags (Epi- Wristbands or tickets may be required for some pen, asthma inhaler, etc) autographs. NOT Allowed in Dance Space: Scheduled Sessions: • No Large Bags or Backpacks • One item per person, per guest. • No food or opened bottles • Lineups will begin no sooner than 30 minutes • No unidentified substances. before scheduled start times. • NO Glass Bottles • Staff reserve the right to cut off the lines • No previously approved props or items that so that everyone remaining may receive an may be hazardous in a crowd autograph within the scheduled time. • No Crowdsurfing, Piggybacking or Climbing. • Do not go on or behind the Stage. Guest signing outside scheduled time may choose

7 Area Maps

8 Toronto Congress Centre TORONTO CONGRESS CENTER Miranda Tempest Aerial Performer TORONTO CONGRESS CENTER (SOUTH) MAIN EVENTS: Performances (Hall E Cosplay Chess Area) (NORTH) MAIN EVENTS: Sat / Sun: 11 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM Registration (Hall A) Opening Ceremonies Fri: 3-9, Sat: 9-7, Sun: 9:30-3 Workshops (Hall E Cosplay Chess Area) Fri: 3 – 4 PM Sun: 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM Vendors Hall, Comic Market, Crafters Corner, Friday Masquerade Skit Contest Pro Plaza, Photo Alley (Halls DE) Cosplay Chess (Hall E) Fri: 7 - 9 PM Fri: 5-10, Sat: 10-8, Sun: 10-5 Sat: 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM Sun: 11:30 AM, 2 PM Saturday Masquerade Gundam Model Display (Hall D) Sat 7 - 10 PM Model Contest: Sun 3 PM Nagata Shachu Drumming Performance Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Masquerade Awards Autographs (Hall A) Sat 4 PM Outdoor Stage Sun 1 - 2 PM See Schedule for Times| Shred-A-Genesis Band Performances Anime Hell Video Presentation Guest Events & Panel Rooms, TCC Front Rooms (Outdoor Stage) Sat: 12-6 PM Fri 10 PM – 12 AM (Pinsent and Berton), Access through Hall A Special 18+ Performances (Cohen Ballroom) 404s Improv Comedy Tabletop, CCG, GO Gaming - (Hall B) All weekend (see Performances Schedule) Drag Show Concert: WASUTA (Hall C) Fri 7 - 9 PM Fashion Show Sat: 7-9PM Sat: 12:30 – 2 PM Cosplay Burlesque Kids Area with LEGO display (Hall E) Sat 7 – 9 PM AMV Contest Sat: 3 -5 PM Merchandise Table (Hall E) Otakubaloo Outdoor Dance T-shirts, Pins, and Buttons (Parking Area) Sat: 6 PM – 1 AM Pop Idol Dance Showcase Sun: 11 AM – 1 PM All Star Charity Auction Gallery Art Display (Gallery Momiji, Hall D) (Cohen Ballroom) Sun: 12 – 5 PM Sales Sun: 10 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 3 PM AN Idol Finals Sun: 2 PM – 4 PM Nominoichi (Hall C) Art Auction Fri: 7 – 10:30 PM Sun:12 PM Cosplay and Fashion Panels Closing Ceremonies Archery Tag / Sword Demonstration (Hall E) Fri: 6 – 7 PM

9 TCC North and South Buildings TCC North TCC South

PRE-ORDERED ITEM PICKUP: FIRST AID AVAILABLE AT THE SECURITY KID’S AREA: OFFICE T-shirts: A quiet space in the TCC for parents to rest with Pick up at Merchandise Table, Hall E A GENDER-NEUTRAL WASHROOM WILL young children or engage older children in crafts BE AVAILABLE, INQUIRE AT THE and games. All children must be supervised by Moonlight Ball Tickets: CON-AIDTABLE parent or guardian. Private space is available for nursing mothers, ask Kids Area staff for directions Pick up at Moonlight Ball Table, next to the Con-Aid table in Hall D.

10 TCC - Exterior Map MAJOR EVENTS: Performances • WASUTA Concert (Hall C) Sat: 7- 9:30 PM, Autographs 9:30 – 10:30 PM Enter through East Side TCC, bag check at the door Dance to follow afterwards • Nagata Shachu Drumming Performance Fri: 3 PM Opening Ceremonies, North Building Main Stage Sat 4 - 5 PM Outdoor Stage Sun: 6 PM Closing Ceremonies, North Building Main Stage • 404s Improv Comedy Fri 6 PM North Ballroom, TCC North Fri 9 PM Cohen Ballroom, TCC South Sat 2 PM North Ballroom, TCC North Sat 11 PM North Ballroom, TCC North Sun 4 PM North Ballroom, TCC North • Shred –A – Genesis Bands (Outdoor Stage) Sat: Noon – 6 PM

Yaoi/Yuri North • Fri: 7 PM Drag Show (18+) Cohen Ballroom, TCC South • Sat: 7 PM Cosplay Burlesque (18+) Cohen Ballroom, TCC South

Con Dances • Night Zero, Delta, International Room (Thurs: 8 PM) • Moonlight Ball, Delta, Plaza BC (Fri: 8 PM – 1 AM) • Otakubaloo, Outdoor stage, TCC (Friday 6 PM-1 AM, Sat 6 PM-1 AM) • J-Pop Dance, Hall C, TCC - (Sat 10:30 PM)

11 TCC Gaming - Hall B

TABLETOP GAMING: HALL B

EXIT Fri: 5 - 10:30 PM, ENTRANCE Sat 10 - 8 PM GO Tables Carta Magica Sun 10 – 4 PM

MAJOR EVENTS: Emberwind

Duel or Tails

Kingdon Heads Dolly’s

ENTRANCE SkyFox • Tabletop Gaming EXIT Games A&C

Untouchables • CCG

Beans • GO Gaming (Hall B)

8-Bit Fly by Nite by Fly TCG & Gaming

Cat Inferno ZeMind CNE Game

M.I.B’s Garage

Wood for Sheep for Wood See-Scape Pokemon Gym LeaderPokemon Squad

Pin Candies Chamber

Game Game ENTRANCE Info

Retro Booth

Gaming EXIT Destination

Toronto Extra Life Extra

Geek Glass Geek Game Experts HDRGB

Buy ‘n Sell ‘n Buy Open Play Tables Play Open Shop Underworld BeyBlade

Sen-Foong Lim Thomas Gofton Thomas

Johnathan Lavallee

Games

Ian Flynn Ian Swap Japanime

Cards & Cards Roany’s

Chop Shop Goods Shop Chop

Jason Wiseman Jason Gaming Karnox EXIT Game X-S X-S ENTRANCE Sproutly Games

12 TTC Gaming - Hall B A&C Games Welcome! RAID!!! The evil wizard Mortikai is wreaking havoc We buy, sell and trade nearly all games and con- on the land from his heavily fortified Mage Tower. soles, new or old! A&C Games will be running a Heads or Tails Gaming Heroes of the Realm unite together forming four series of events. Genesis, Battle of Champions. A new style of card mighty parties to challenge this wizard’s madness. gaming. Participate in one of our tournaments. Battle Eterna Card Game Untouchables If you enjoy fighting games, this fighting trading Japanime Games Bringing you all a fun weekend full of Cardfight card game is for you! Come learn to play Tanto Cuore, Barbarossa, Heart Vanguard and Yu-Gi-Oh! of Crown, and the NEW Sword Art Online Board BeyBlade Game! Take our Prize Wheel for a spin, participate Wood for Sheep Compete in up to 3 tournaments or play free battles in our daily raffles! Proud to bring you tabletop board gaming and just for fun throughout the weekend. Our expert D&D! A wide selection of current board and card bladers will give you hands-on training and equip- See-Scape games will be taught to Anime north attendees. ment to battle with. A Sci-Fi cafe/bar and event space in Toronto with board games, video games, local art and more. Carta Magica Hang out in a relaxed space that celebrates creativ- From casual events to competitive events, Carta ity and imagination! Magic runs all weekend! Skyfox Games Dolly’s Toys & Games Bringing you Weiss Schwarz TCG and WIZ KIDS Hosting Magic: The Gathering Draft Till You Drop MINIS all weekend long. events all weekend. Sproutli Games KeyForge Play some local indie RPGs for free! Unlock your Call of the Archons is the world’s first Unique Deck magical potential with Trials of the Magi, feast on Game. candy with King of Slimes or film an over the top TV show with Planet Crashers! Gamer’s Lair Demoing and promoting The Caster Chronicles, an Steve Jackson Games exciting new trading card game from Japan. Men in Black: Play a selection of SJ Games free during open gaming hours. Or join a teaching demo GO for new players. The ancient Chinese board game of surrounding territory. The Toronto Go playing community will be The 3rd Realm - 5th Edition Dungeons and at hand to teach and play against all weekend. All Dragons

13 Sheraton MAJOR EVENTS • Yaoi/Yuri North Videos and Panels: Algonquin, Collingwood, Niagara Rooms • Manga Library: Muskoka 3 • Gaming Panels: Muskoka 1-2 • Retro Gaming Room: Ambrosia 1 • Console Gaming: Ambrosia 2-3 • PC Gaming (LAN): Ambrosia 4 • Japanese Rhythm Gaming: Macintosh 1-2 • Speed Runs: Golden Delicious • VR Room: Spartan • RockBand: Northern Spy • LARP Events: Hotel Rear

MANGA LIBRARY More than 5000 volumes to choose from this year from 600+ series, we have something for everyone. From Romance to Action to Comedy.

Manga Library Rules: YAOI/YURI NORTH IDing Table • No food or drink A table will be set up to get proof of age prior • No roughhousing A dedicated track of programming for fans of yaoi to 18+ events. Once proof of age is obtained, • No leaving the room with a manga and yuri—homoerotic-themed anime and manga. you will not need to show your ID at the door to • You must hand in your badge in exchange for Topics range from fun to serious, with an eye 18+ events. The table will be located outside the a manga on informing fans and non-fans alike about the Centennial and Etobicoke rooms of the Holiday • Please take care of the manga — they belong genres and their backgrounds. Inn East hotel. Staff will be available to check IDs to someone else Friday 5pm to midnight, Saturday from 11am to • No sleeping in the Manga Library Please Note: Due to the adult nature of some 11pm, and Sunday 11am to 3pm. • Please present photo ID when requesting material, attendance to some events may be 18+ material for the frst time restricted to those 18 and over. These events will • Adult material will be restricted to the 18+ be marked as 18+. Upon showing valid proof of section during the day age at the event door, attendees will be given a badge sticker or stamp.

14 Crowne Plaza MAJOR EVENTS • BJD Creator La Compagnie des Radis Panel Regent, Sat: 6PM - 7PM • BJD Face-Up Artist Call Me Killarny, Fri 5PM - 9PM • Gorgeous Face-Up Workshop Killarny, Sat: 10AM - 1PM • Project Runway: Doll Edition Regent, Sat 1:30PM - 3PM • Charity Raffle Drawing Algonquin, Sun: 3PM

DOLL NORTH Anime North is proud to present Doll North, a dedicated mini-con for fans of Asian Ball-Jointed Dolls aka BJD. Doll North is pleased to celebrate their 12th year with Anime North.

Doll North features many familiar Anime North events with a spotlight on BJD including a Doll Market, Doll North Masquerade, Doll North Game Shows, Doll North Workshops and an exclusive Charity Raffle featuring items from many international BJD companies.

All proceeds raised from the Doll North Charity Raffle will help SickKids Foundation, please stop by to show your support!

Follow us on Facebook & Instagram @DollNorth

15 Radisson Hotel

MAJOR EVENTS • Café Nocturne (Butler Café): Radisson Room, 2nd floor Sat: 5 – 11 PM Sun: 12 – 2 PM

16 Delta Hotel CONVENTION SERVICES Con Aid: Hotel Front Lobby Volunteers: International Foyer

MAJOR EVENTS • Night Zero Dance: International, Thurs 8 – 10 PM • Moonlight Ball: Plaza BC, Fri 8 PM – 1 AM • Café Delish: Terrace Room, Sat 11:30 AM – 5 PM • Lolita Tea Party: Plaza C, Sun 2 PM -5 PM • Game Shows: Plaza A • Video Rooms: International ABC, New York, Paris, London, Ottawa • Workshops: Mississauga Room • Culture Track Panels: Montreal Room • Panels: Toronto, Halton, Plaza B, Plaza C

17 Guests Full information of all our guests are available on our webpage and on our guidebook app MEGUMI TODA YUKI KURIHARA KIHARA HIROKATSU Megumi Toda has played for the Yuki Kurihara is best known for the Kihara was involved in Studio voices for Yuzu IIzuka from Sakura music soundtrack for Jashin-chan Ghibli’s “Laputa: Castle in the Sky”, Trick, Ayumu Maihama from THE Dropkick (Dropkick On My Devil!), “My Neighbour Totoro” & “Kiki’s iDOLM@STER Million Live!, Hajime Tengoku-Daimakyo (Manga Rock) Delivery Service”. Now he writes Shinoda from NEW GAME, and and http://project-algorhythm.com ghost stories & MCs at monster Agrippa from Asobi Asobase. a virtual Live Anime series. conventions. YURIKO YAMAGUCHI MAMECHIYO KAZUNORI SUGIURA Yuriko Yamaguchi is a Japanese Combining the cute nature of kimo- Kazunori SUGIURA is an associate voice actress affiliated with Aoni Pro- no with its legacy as a Japanese professor at KEIO Media Design duction Known for roles as Nico Rob- tradition, mamechiyo modern cre- & deputy director on research in in (One Piece), Nurse Joy (Pokemon ates highly original designs which CUTE Center. His main area of Diamond & Pearl), Vados (Dragon Ball transcend the boundaries of time, expertise is in Digital Contents Super) & Sonia (Eureka Seven). the east and the west. Application & innovation . MIEKO UEDA ACHIRU YOSHITADA FUKUHARA Mieko established her own com- For over 20 years Achiru struggled to Yoshitada is an Artist, Animation pany MU CO.,LTD. and introduced experience true love. Now that she’s producer, Musician & Scholar. He the segment “Rejuvenating Hair& done her research and found her is also cting President of Esther Make-up Techniques” for the Japan soulmate, she can write from expe- Seven Co., Ltd, a Director at Tsub- Broadcasting Corporation’s (NHK) rience because love takes work and asa Entertainment and Director of Tameshite Gatten and Asaichi. that work shouldn’t be a mystery. YaoYoroz Co., Ltd. WASUTA SEN-FOONG LIM A.C.T 102 Wa–suta: The World Standard, is a Sen-Foong Lim is the short, Asian ACT102 (pronounced A.C.T. ten two) five-member Japanese idol group half of the versatile tabletop design is Uncle Tetsu Canada’s J-pop maid formed by Avex Trax in 2015 as team, the Bamboozle Brothers. idol group. ACT102 stands for Angel’s iDOLStreet’s fourth idol group. The Since 2011, they have covered a Crown Toronto, with 102 as an ode five members of Wasuta are Hazu- diverse range of games. to Tetsu from their roots as the dance ki, Nanase, Miri, Ririka, and Ruka. team for Uncle Tetsu’s first maid cafe.

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CAFE DELISH BRITTNEY KARBOWSKI RAGZ COSPLAY Join Cafe Delish for the Phantom Brittney Karbowski is best known for Ragz frequents competitions both on Parade, a time where all manner of her roles as Black Star in Soul Eater, stage winning several Best in Class & yokai, spirits & other magical beings Selim Bradley / Pride in Fullmetal occasional Best in Show Workman- gather for one spectacular feast. Alchemist: Brotherhood, Arisu Mare- ship awards, for his detailed creations Come catch a glimpse of the super- sato in High School of the Dead and as well as behind the scenes as clerk, natural are spirited away to our cafe. Wendy Marvell in Fairy Tail. runner & workmanship judge. IAN FLYNN JAMIE MARCHI HELEN MCCARTHY Ian Flynn is a freelance writer best Jamie is the voice of Ellie from After five and a half years working known for his 10+ years writing Borderlands 2, Freya from Smite, on Britain’s most exciting engineer- Sonic the Hedgehog and his 55-is- Rias Gremory from High School ing project, digging giant tunnels sue run of Mega Man. Based out DxD and Cana from Fairy Tail, Mt. deep under her beloved hometown of Toronto, he has also written for Lady from My Hero Academia and of London, she’s ready for new television and videogames. Liz from Soul Eater. creative adventures. AARON ROBERTS JOSH GRELLE FREDERIK L. SCHODT Aaron provides the voices for Uta Josh is a life-long geek and actor with Best known for Manga! Manga! The in Tokyo Ghoul, Klaus Lunettes in over 200 voice credits in his 10+ year World of Japanese Comics; Dream- Black Clover, Khai (Cae) in Dragon career. When he isn’t behind the mic, land Japan: Writings on Modern Ball Super, Kamui Woods in My Hero Josh can usually be found writing Manga; and The Astro Boy Essays: Academia, Grimsby Keane in Black scripts for the English adaptations of Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom, and Butler and Samuel in Fairy Tail. many FUNimation and BangZoom! the Manga/Anime Revolution. ALEXIS TIPTON LAUREN LANDA PAIGE GARDNER Alexis’ dubb can be heard as Yoshino Lauren is known for roles such as Paige Gardner is an award-winning Koharu(Sakura Quest), Mei Hatsume Kasumi in Dead or Alive 5; the sexy costumer who regularly appears as (My Hero Academia), Mariella (Black Litchi Faye Ling in the popular fighting a guest presenter on unconvention- Clover), Kongou(Kancolle), Merle games BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, as al costuming at science fiction and (FUNimation Re-Dub of Escaflowne) well as the sequels BlazBlue: Contin- fantasy conventions in the U.S. and and Kid Trunks (Dragonball Super). uum Shift, & Continuum Shift Extend. Canada.

19 Guests Full information of all our guests are available on our webpage and on our guidebook app

ILLUMINAIR ENTERTAINMENT THOMAS GOFTON SHANE LUIS Illuminair Entertainment is a Toron- Thomas produced the award-winning Shane Luis is a video game indus- to-based circus collective special- series “Mind’s Eye“, comedy series try and multimedia specialist. He is izing in the aerial arts and object “The Gamers: Natural One” and The the creator and host of the popular manipulation. The troupe also Gamers: Dorkness Rising sequel YouTube series Rerez which fea- produces the popular “Nerdgasm” “Hands of Fate.” Thomas also created tures his encyclopedic knowledge variety show series. the RPG setting “Legacy of Mana.” of the gaming industry. NAGATA SHACHU VICTOR LUCAS MIKE TOOLE Nagata Shachu (formerly Kiyoshi With 25 years in the videogame Mike Toole has been writing pro- Nagata Ensemble), based in Toronto, and television industries, creator, fessionally about anime and manga Canada, has enthralled audiences with executive producer and host of for over twenty years, for publica- its mesmerizing and heart-pounding “The Electric Playground,” Victor tions like Otaku USA and Sci-Fi performances of the Japanese drum Lucas is an Emmy-winning media Magazine. Currently, he’s the editor (taiko) since its formation in 1998. pioneer. at large at Anime News Network. THE 404S JASON ANARCHY BLACKOUT GYARU We are the 404s Canada’s Finest if Jason Anarchy is the designer An American Circle dedicated to not Weirdest Geek Improv Troup. of the irreverent Drinking Quest spreading gyaru culture and fashion in We’ve performed across the whole series which is both an RPG and a America and abroad running events, of Canada and in the United States Drinking Game but also a spoof of panels,& workshops all around the including Anime North, The Calgary the world of gaming. U.S., including 2019’s North American Expo and many more. Gyaru Summit in Chicago, IL. JONATHAN LAVALLEE ADAM KERESZTYEN LOVELY LOR Jonathan has been working in and Adam Keresztyen is the producer Lovely Lor is a Youtuber from Los around games for the past ten and writer of the popular YouTube Angeles now living in Toronto. She’s years. He started out working with video game series Rerez. He is also an active member of multiple Inter- the line license of CyberGeneration a co-host alongside Shane Luis in national Lolita Fashion Communities but gave that up to start focusing a video game industry talk show and has been interested in lolita and on his own individual projects. and podcast called Hot Take. kawaii fashion for over 10 years.

20 Guests

LA COMPAGNIE DES RADIS HOGTOWN SOUND THE KOOPA TROOP Marine Serre launched her company, A 6-piece brass-and-drum band Bringing the nostalgic sounds of La Compagnie des Radis, in 2014 performing instrumental covers of video games to life in a quirky with her first pre-orders for Raclette, pop hits from yesterday and today, 5-piece ensemble. Donning their an adorable little mouse doll, and along with R&B, funk, rock, disco, Nintendo-themed costumes, 5 Paupiette, a sweet little girl doll, both jazz and more! Toronto jazz musicians embrace of which share the same body. their inner nerd and become a live, musical nostalgia machine. CALL ME GORGEOUS CONTRA-BAND FACEUPS Aileen Johnston is well known for Video game, anime music, and her delicate and detailed faceup other fan-culture cover band based customisations of Ball-Jointed in Toronto, ON, Canada. All-instru- Dolls. She has spent many years mental versions of your favourite refining her skills since she began tunes wrapped up in a non-stop painting BJDs in 2008. party dance groove! CHARLES DUNBAR SQUARE BOYS Charles is currently working on Square Boys is a 5.1 surround a series of short books based sound, lungs-blasting-with-brass- around his lectures, writing yokai tronic-wind-power experience. stories, and adapting his lectures 8-bit mayhem that spans from retro for Youtube. glory to new AAA bashers.

OCTOROCK NEIL NADELMAN An 8 piece video game cover band A veteran anime industry trans- based out of Toronto. As a studio- lator, Neil got his start as a focused group boasting a powerful fan-turned-professional in the early four piece horn section & a heavy 1990s, gaining notoriety for his jazz-funk back line, these fightin’ Nin- translation and subtitling work on a tendo boys rock from dawn til dusk. long list of projects.

21 Where to Find our Guests JOSH GRELLE AARON ROBERTS Highschool DxD Reunion PANELS PANELS Pinsent Room, TCC South, Sun 11 AM – 12 PM Creating Voices How to Audition & Get Cast! Pinsent Room, TCC South, Sat 12:30-1:30 PM Berton Room, TCC South, Sat 4:30-6:00 PM AUTOGRAPHS Friday 5 -7 PM Snow White Jellyfish on Ice 18+ Con Horror Stories Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Berton Room, TCC South, Sat 7-8 PM Pinsent Room, TCC South, Sat 9 PM Sunday 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Highschool DxD Reunion Meet Aaron Roberts! Pinsent Room, TCC South, Sun 11 AM -12 PM Berton Room, TCC South, Sun 2 – 3 PM ALEXIS TIPTON PANELS Writing, Directing, and Voicing in Anime AUTOGRAPHS Q&A Berton Room, TCC South, Sun 1-2 PM Friday 5 – 7 PM Pinsent Room, TCC South, Sat 3:30 - 4:30 PM Saturday 12:30-1:30 PM AUTOGRAPHS Sunday 3:30-4:30 PM Q&A Friday 5-7 PM Berton Room, TCC South, Sun 3 – 4 PM Saturday 3:30-4:30 PM Sunday 2:30-3:30 PM BRITTNEY KARBOWSKI AUTOGRAPHS PANELS Friday 5 -7 PM JAMIE MARCHI Q&A Saturday 4:30 - 5:30 PM Berton Room, TCC South, Sat 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sunday 1 – 2 PM PANELS Highschool DxD Reunion Q&A Pinsent Room, TCC South, Sun 11 AM - 12 PM Berton Room, TCC South, Sat 2-3 PM MEGUMI TODA AUTOGRAPHS PANELS Highschool DxD Reunion Friday 5 – 7 PM Q&A Pinsent Room, TCC South, Sun 11 AM -12 PM Saturday 5 – 6 PM Pinsent Room, TCC South, Sat 1:30-2:30 Sunday 3 – 4 PM AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS Friday 5 -7 PM Friday 7 – 8 PM Saturday 11 -12 PM LAUREN LANDA Saturday 12 – 1 PM Sunday 12:30-1:30 PM PANELS Q&A Berton Room, TCC South, Sat 6 – 7 PM

22 Where to Find our Guests YURIKO YAMAGUCHI YUKI KURIHARA MIEKO UEDA PANELS ON STAGE PANELS Q&A Concert Hair and Makeup Artistry with Mieko Ueda Berton Room, TCC South, Sat 12:30 - 1:30 PM Cohen Ballroom, TCC South, Fri 6 – 7 PM Berton Room, TCC South, Fri 6:45-7:45 PM

AUTOGRAPHS Concert and Q&A mamechiyo modern x Mieko Ueda: Kimono Saturday 3 – 4 PM Cohen Ballroom, TCC South, Sat 1 – 2:30 PM Fashion Show Concept Sunday 12 – 1 PM Berton Room, TCC South, Sat 4 - 5:30 PM WASUTA HIROKATSU KIHARA THE 404S ON STAGE PANELS Hall C, TCC South, Sat 7 – 9 PM ON STAGE Japanese Horror and Ghost Stories Performances Pinsent Room, TCC South, Sat 8 – 9 PM PANELS North Ballroom, TCC North, Fri 5 – 7 PM Q&A Cohen Ballroom TCC South, Fri 9 – 11 PM The Magic of Studio Ghibli Pinsent Room, TCC South, Sun 12 - 1:30 PM North Ballroom, TCC North, Sat 11 PM – 1 AM Pinsent Room, TCC South, Sun 2 – 3 PM North Ballroom, TCC North, Sat 2 – 3 PM AUTOGRAPHS North Ballroom, TCC North, Sun 4 – 6 PM AUTOGRAPHS Sunday 1:30-2:30 PM Saturday 4 – 5 PM WORKSHOPS Sunday 11 AM – 12 PM MAMECHIYO McKennitt 3-7, TCC North, Sun 12 PM – 1:30 PM YOSHITADA FUKUHARA PANELS NAGATA SHACHU mamechiyo modern x Mieko Ueda: PANELS Kimono Fashion Show Concept ON STAGE Animation Industry State of Affairs Berton Room, TCC South, Sat 4 - 5:30 PM TCC North Ballroom Pinsent Room, TCC South, Sat 7 – 8 PM (Opening and Closing Ceremonies) mamechiyo modern Kimono Styling Otakubaloo Stage Kemurikusa & Kemono Friends Berton Room, TCC South, Sun 12 – 1 PM1234 (TCC Parking, 4 PM Saturday) Pinsent Room, TCC South, Sun 4 – 5 PM A.C.T.102 AUTOGRAPHS Saturday 5 – 6 PM Cohen Ballroom, TCC Front Rooms, Fri 6 PM Sunday 1 – 2 PM Cohen Ballroom, TCC Front Rooms, Sat 11 AM

23 Where to Find our Guests ACHIRU ILLUMINAIR ENTERTAINMENT Sheraton Hotel, Yaoi North Hall E, TCC South LA COMPAGNIE DES RADIS, SEN-FOONG LIM, IAN FLYNN, CALL ME GORGEOUS FACEUPS THOMAS GOFTON, SHANE LUIS, Doll North, Crowne Plaza VICTOR LUCAS, JASON ANARCHY, JONATHAN LAVALLEE OCTOROCK, HOGTOWN SOUND, ADAM KERESZTYEN CONTRA-BAND,SQUARE BOYS, Sheraton Hotel, Gaming Panels KOOPA TROOP Hall B, TCC South Otakubaloo Stage, TCC Parking Area HELEN MCCARTHY, MIKE TOOLE, NEIL NADELMAN, CHARLES DUNBAR, FREDERIK L. SCHODT CON TIPS: International Ballrooms & Halton Room, Delta Hotel Fight off the post-con sickness by making sure to wash your hands PAIGE GARDNER, and use hand sanitizer. Especially RAGZ COSPLAY, before you eat! McKennit 1-2, TCC North Building

BLACKOUT GYARU,LOVELY LOR Montreal Room, Delta Hotel Pinsent & Berton Rooms, TCC South

24 Panels FRIDAY 7 PM - Lolita Bootcamp 6 PM - The Cultural Legacy of The Sword DELTA HOTEL Discuss the fashion and key characteristics, Examine why the sword, despite being the outline main styles, where to buy, and how typical “queen of weapons”, is such an object of intense HALTON ROOM communities work. fascination among every facet of modern pop culture. 7 PM - Convention Survival 101 8 PM - Agepoyo! Intro to Gyaru Fashion & Tips and other helpful things that both new con- Culture 7 PM - How to Harem: Beginner Strategies for goers and veterans alike would benefit from. In this brief history about the street fashion known Dating (18+) as GAL/Gyaru, we will go over general do’s & The basics of Dating. 8 PM - The Last Imperial Fleet don’ts, substyles, hair, and makeup. The I.S.N. developed, built, and put into 8 PM - Why Real Mecha Would Suck service some of the most unique warships and 9 PM - Wa Lolita, Qi Lolita, And Han Lolita Analyzing the physics, logistics and tactics of submarines before and during WWI. Tips for dressing in some of the most difficult giant robots, and why they wouldn’t work well on a Lolita Fashion sub-styles to achieve. real battlefield. 9 PM - Getting More from Your Con This panel will be about sharing tips and tricks so 10 PM - Lifestyle Lolita 9 PM - One Punch Man that new and old con-goers can get more out of Discuss wearing lolita as part of our daily lives - A discussion of the hit anime series (season 2 out going to a convention. both the good and bad aspects. Tips & tricks on now), along with coverage of the manga and the how to wear it casually everyday. webcomic. 10 PM - The Last Imperial Air Forces From inter-service rivalry to remarkable designs, 11 PM - Anime Crossovers! 10 PM - Anime and Philosophy the Imperial military had a unique approach to Air Forget the Avengers, let’s take a look at some of Analyzing the philosophical themes within popular Power. the most fun crossovers in anime & manga! Anime and Manga (Consumerism in Fullmetal Alchemist, Justice in Death Note). MONTREAL ROOM 12 AM - Anime Ads! Nostalgic Commercials A discussion and overview of commercials for 11 PM - Black Folks Like Anime Too! 5 PM - Crash Course in Kimono anime and anime related products from the We’re back! 11 years strong and keeping An overview of kimono, including levels of distant, spooky past of the 90’s and beyond. representation alive! Everyone of all creeds & formality, different styles of wear, and a colours are welcome to attend. demonstration of how to dress in kimono. TORONTO A ROOM 12 AM - The Promised Neverland 6 PM - Crash Course in Kimono 5 PM - Japan on a Dime A discussion of the intense series about human An overview of kimono, including levels of Do you dream of Japan? Do you think it’s too children escaping their demon captors, now with a formality, different styles of wear, and a pricey? Not sure where to even begin? Let me tell hit new anime! Manga spoilers will be discussed. demonstration of how to dress in kimono. you the REAL tips & tricks to get there on a DIME!

25 Panels SATURDAY 1 PM - Creating SnapChat Lenses for Cosplay 8 PM - Unusually-Sized Lolita DELTA HOTEL Learn to use the magic of augmented reality to Discuss how to wear lolita when your body falls build SnapChat Lenses to instantly change your outside the Lolita “norm”: Plus size, petite, tall, HALTON ROOM hair, makeup, eyes, and face to look like any and cross dressing. character! 10 AM - Teaching ESL In Japan 9 PM - Boystyle Fashion A companion to the JET Panel, this teaches 2 PM - English Music in Anime Boystyle, the cool masculine counterpart of Lolita people how to teach ESL in Japan (both on and off Presentation on the usage of music by Western fashion! Presented by Southern Ontario Lolitas the JET Programme). English-speaking artists in anime. and the designer of SA Design.

11 AM - Itabags 3 PM - Introduction to Visual Novels 10 PM - Fashion Feud Lolita Gameshow An introduction on how to start your own Itabag Interested in visual novels but not sure where to Do you know your blouses from your bloomers, so you can also carry the weight of your love for a start? We’ll examine a few beginner gems across your Moitie from Meta? A Family Feud style lolita character or series on your back. genres and where you can find them! fashion challenge!

2 PM - Smarter Anime Shopping 4 PM - Wearing Lolita in Public 11 PM - Road to Pearl Harbor Save your money, already! Shop smarter and safer How to manage wearing j-fashion in public, a The defining event that changed America from an at shops, conventions, resale, and online (in Canada focus on how to handle strangers approaching, isolated state to a hyperpower. This lecture will & from Japan), for all kinds of anime products. taking photos, and asking questions. illuminate this complex story.

MONTREAL ROOM 5 PM - Kimono Brands 12 AM - F-U-N! KO! The Funko Panel An overview of current kimono brands and stylists. Wacky Wobblers, Dorbz to Pops. Funko has been 10 AM - Taobao for the Lolita making various fandoms into trinkets we can Helping newcomers and established Lolita’s alike 6 PM - Kimono Dressing Race display and share! Talk Funko! navigate Taobao: from understanding terms, Watch experienced kimono wearers race against finding items, ordering, and beyond. each other to dress themselves and audience PLAZA B ROOM volunteers. Choose your winner, win a prize! 11 AM - Rise and Fall Of The OG Lolita 10:30 AM How to Run Panels Two classics and a goth discuss the decline of 7 PM - Hanfu - Selecting and Wearing for Want to run a panel? Looking for tips or a place to classic/gothic Lolita fashion and the rise of sweet. Modern Living start? We’ve got you covered! How does one wear Han Chinese clothing beyond 12 PM - Apps to Get Your Writing Rolling cosplay and photoshoots? We’ll cover modern 11:30 AM Conventioning with Kids Have you heard of Wattpad? Tapas or Radish? designs and applications of traditional pieces to Tips, do’s & dont’s with bringing kids to a con. Publishing is changing and these apps are on the new looks. forefront of making reading a whole new experience.

26 Panels 12:30 PM Aren’t You Too Old for This? 7:30 PM History and Anime 11 AM - Dangan Ronpa What does it mean to be a fan as an adult (and Explore the ways in which viewers are exposed A panel to discuss the Dangan Ronpa game and what is an adult anyway)? We talk expectations, to and experience representations of historic all its sequels. reality, and how to deal with this “criticism”. settings, individuals, cultures and events through anime, manga and other media. 12 PM - Transphobia and Homophobia in 1:30 PM JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Anime JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of the most iconic 8:30 PM Mythology and Folklore Discuss how homophobia and transphobia is animes of all time and we all have things we’d like Explore how myths, legends and folklore are present in anime and culture. to say about it and news we want to hear! adapted and used in popular media, and why ancient stories still resonate with modern 1 PM - Neon Genesis Evangelion 2:30 PM Running A Podcast audiences. Why is this anime so influential even after 20+ Podcasts allow you to share your love of a topic years? We’ll discuss the characters, symbolism, & reach fellow fans. We’ll cover the equipment & 9:30 PM Alita: Battle Angel (18+) plot points, etc. knowledge you’ll need to get started Discuss the film and manga series set in a cyberpunk apocalyptic setting with one of the 2 PM - Miraculous Ladybug 3:30 PM Avatar: The Last Airbender/Legend Of most recognizable female heroines in manga. Come and discuss all things Miraculous with Korra others who love this series! A fan panel to discuss/talk about the world of 10:30 PM Underappreciated Sports Anime/ Avatar, from Aang’s time to Korra’s era, the Manga 3 PM - Fire Emblem Panel comics and beyond. Yeah, sports anime are more mainstream than Fire Emblem YouTube content creators discuss FE they’ve ever been in the West, but there are so games, news, a Q&A, and fan meetup. 4:30 PM Finishing Your Novel many great works under the radar, let’s talk about What are pantsers and planners? Come figure out them. 4 PM - My Hero Academia what kind of writer you are and get the help and The series, Movie, and manga. Nothing beyond experience you need to finish your novel. 11:30 PM Game of Thrones what is already shown in the anime, so no spoilers A panel to discuss popular and obscure fan for those who only watch it. 5:30 PM Living in Japan theories and to compare the books to the HBO Ever wondered what it’s like to stay in Japan for television series. 5 PM - One Piece an extended period? Learn some tips and tricks Discuss 20 years of stories! We’ll cover the manga, about living in the Land of the Rising Sun! PLAZA C ROOM anime, recent & future arcs, theories, and more.

6:30 PM Ode to Shounen 10 AM - To Self Publish or Not to Self Publish? 6 PM - Characters Are Such..well..Characters Discussing our favourite Shounen series, iconic You’ve finished writing your story, novel or manga, The best characters make the best stories. How characters, and life lessons the genre has taught us! but what next? Is self publishing the right thing to ensure that your characters ring true to your for you? readers, and come to life all on their own.

27 Panels 7 PM - Pokemon Biology 11 AM - So You Want to Grow Your YouTube 6 PM - Martial Arts: Unarmed Come discuss biological theories behind your Channel? Members from a variety of martial arts favourite Pokemon! Covering the knowledge, skills, and equipment backgrounds explore the ways martial arts are you need to get your YouTube channel running, depicted in pop-culture. 8 PM - Marvel Cinematic Universe grow & succeed. Discuss the MCU as the latest batch of flicks 7 PM - Video Games General are released - Endgame, Captain Marvel and 12 PM - How to Harem: Advanced Strategies Discuss the current and future trends as well as Spiderman Far From Home. for Dating (18+) the state of gaming across all platforms from the Going beyond the basic of anime dating, we latest consoles to PC. 9 PM - Survivability of Anime Injuries include (in anime style) how to interact/escalate All anime requires a certain amount of suspension relationships and do things such as online dating. 8 PM - Figure Collecting of disbelief, but does anyone still wonder if certain We’ll cover beginner tips, the community, scenes in anime could actually happen? 1 PM - Japanese Theme Parks bootlegs, collection management, and more! Find the best Theme parks to visit in Tokyo. 10 PM - Military humour Explore gaming areas, maid cafes, cosplay and Military life is not all action and glory... Sometimes more and share your experiences! 9 PM - Pre-MCU Marvel Movies it’s boredom. Mostly boredom. And routine. Let’s Uncovering the embarrassing time capsule of hear how they cope. 2 PM - The Music of Anime Openings 1970-90s Marvel Movies to appreciate what we 11 PM - Unpopular Opinions A look at the music of anime openings, from its have now. Share your unpopular opinions alongside our earliest days until today. Presented by music panelists and defend them from all scrutiny! industry professionals. 10 PM - Fetishism and Otakuism (18+) Compete for the love (or hatred) of our audience Take a look at the more questionable aspect of members! 3 PM - Anime in a North American Context anime from the excessive fan service to stuff like How did Anime spread in North America anyway? tentacles 12 AM - That Time I Reincarnated as a Slime Platforms, series, fen to TV executives. The tale is An isekai about a powerful Slime and the Nation complex. 11 PM - Hentai of Horrors (18+) they seek to build. Eye burning, brain melting hentai ending in a 4 PM - Composing Music for Anime Openings naughty voice-over contest. TORONTO A ROOM A look at the creative process behind writing your own anime OP music. Presented by 12 AM - Western Adaptations of Anime 10 AM - Fans in The Professional Workplace Berklee College of Music graduates/industry Why is the west so obsessed with adapting anime How do professionals who are into anime and professionals. and manga into live action films and the like? Has manga handle being a fan, how are they viewed it ever succeeded? How bad does it get? when it’s revealed, and more! 5 PM - Anime North’s Top 10 Final Fantasy Top 10 FF games as decided by AN attendees!

28 Panels SUNDAY 1 PM - Steampunk Fashion 1 PM - Star Wars DELTA HOTEL The basics of steampunk fashion, including where to A look at the past and future of George Lucas’ find materials and how to create that special outfit. beloved sci-fi series. HALTON ROOM 2 PM - Eurobeat Paradise 2: Turn Up the Beat!! 2 PM - Goblin Slayer (18+) 10 AM - Dubbed Anime Openings! If you have a background in ParaPara, attended A novel RPG-world anime not focused on a world- An overview of (most!) dubbed anime openings in the first panel, or you just want a challenge: come saving hero. Discuss the imaginative use of stock North America! join us for this intermediate-level routine! characters that made this series memorable.

2 PM - Sailor Moon Merchandise 3 PM - Bad Fanfiction (18+) See some of the latest and greatest official Sailor 3 PM - Cartooning 101 Prepare to lose some brain cells and question Moon merchandise available in Japan and North An overview of the cartooning world. Discussion your life choices! Dramatic readings of a selection America. Brought to you by Pretty Heroes. on topics like inspirations, character design, of hilariously terrible fanfiction. techniques, careers, and more. 3 PM - Japanese City Pop (18+) 4 PM - Celebrating Takahashi Rumiko Join city pop Dave as he takes you back to 1980s 4 PM - Fashion Aesthetics in Anime Celebrating her illustrious career and works: japan to rediscover the lost genre of city pop. Looks at iconic and/or obscure fashion in anime Urusei Yatsura, Ranma 1/2, Maison Ikkoku, throughout the years in a runway style! How to Inuyasha, and more. MONTREAL ROOM translate these looks into IRL aesthetics. TORONTO A ROOM 10 AM - Eurobeat Paradise: Learn ParaPara PLAZA B ROOM Come experience a slice of Japanese club and 10 AM - Colours in Anime & Manga gyaru culture and learn about the parapara dance 10 AM - Fruits Basket The significance and use of colour in Japanese style and its origins. The new anime vs. the old! How do they compare? animation and manga through the decades. Do people like the old ending? Will the new one 11 AM - Hanbok Korean Traditional Garments follow the manga more closely? 11 AM - Jet Programme - How to Get On It! A discussion of traditional Korean garments with a We’ll go over tips on how to get onto the best ESL focus on hats from the Netflix series Kingdom. 11 AM - Sailor Moon programme to experience Japan while getting Talking about all things Sailor Moon and why we paid. 12 PM - Pre-War Kimono: Meiji To Showa love this series. Explore the trend, production, and distribution in 12 PM - Abridged Panel 10th Anniversary! kimono fashion starting from the Meiji Restoration 12 PM - Disability and Mental Illnesses In For 10 years now, the Abridged Series Panel has up until World War II (Showa Era). Anime & Manga been at Anime North and this year we’ve got just Come discuss the representation of disability and as much fun stuff for you all to enjoy! mental illness in anime and manga!

29 Panels 1 PM - Martial Arts Weapons: Pop Culture Vs TOROLUG OXFORD Application Members from a variety of weapons based LEGO USER’S GROUP RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL martial arts backgrounds explore the use of these weapons and how this is reflected in pop-culture KIDS AREA TCC SOUTH SWORD DEMONSTRATIONS

2 PM - Hip-Hop and Anime Take a step backwards in time. To an The relationship between the Hip-Hop and ToroLUG shares a love of building by meeting up, showcasing public displays, age of Lords & Ladies. Prepare for a anime. Where it started, how it grew (Nujabes, stunning demonstration. Real Steel, real Champloo), where it is now. and meeting others who like to build just like we do. armor. Watch two nights go Toe to Toe in an unscripted sword fight. This is the real 3 PM - 1-2-Shine!! Idol to Wotagei Like most LUGs (LEGO User Group), thing, and not for the faint of heart. Cheer Love idols? Love wotagei? Want to learn more on your favorite knight to Victory. about it and have a good time? Learn about the ToroLUG represents a group of like-mind- culture and performance of idols with us! ed individuals that have at least 30% of their psyche still lingering on the precious 4 PM - Understanding Isekai moments around their 12th birthday. This presentation explores isekai on its historical, cultural, and technological conditions ToroLUG builders build in all genres and aspire to attend large LEGO conventions and collaborate for great displays. It’s all about building, conversing, and getting together to display stuff. We enjoy sharing our passion for the hobby and creative medium.

30 Cosplay Panels FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 PM - Introduction to Corset Wearing TCC NORTH BUILDING TCC NORTH BUILDING The basics of corset wear, care, and fit for tight- lacing, waist-training, cosplay, drag, or fashion. All MCKENNIT 1-2 ROOMS MCKENNIT 1-2 ROOMS bodies welcome!

3 PM - Wig Heat Styling with Arda Wigs 10 AM - Wig Rescue with Arda Wigs Canada 3 PM - Cosplay Armour Canada! Arda-kedabra! Arda Wigs Canada will help Learn tips and tricks for building awesome armour, Heat is a staple in wig styling and can make your you bring your wigs back from the dead with a at any budget! wigs look professional and top notch! Arda Wigs master’s guide on wig repair and revival! Learn Canada will teach you to use blow dryers, curling about favourite tools, techniques, tips and tricks 4 PM - Cosplay 101 irons, etc. to style synthetic wigs. See techniques for turning tangled messes back into magnificent, Tips and tricks for the person who either wants to for curling, straightening, spiking, and more! wearable wigs! start out as a Cosplayer or needs help getting into being a Cosplayer. 4 PM - Cosplay On A Budget 11 AM - Gradient Dyeing and Coloring for Cosplay can be an expensive hobby, but it need Cosplay 5 PM - Adulting By Day, Cosplaying by Night not break the bank! Come join us and share tips Learn the basics of dyeing, color mixing theory, Can you be too old for cosplay? Discuss how to and tricks on how to make great outfits for less! gradient techniques, and other helpful hints. balance your hobbies with your adult life.

5 PM - Cosplay for Guys 12 PM - Cosplay Photography SUNDAY Cosplay is for everyone, but most information is Share tip and tricks on how to take better cosplay geared towards females. We’ll provide info and photos! TCC NORTH BUILDING answers for guys getting into costuming (altering MCKENNIT 1-2 ROOMS to fit, makeup tricks for stubble, why a dance belt 1 PM - Meet the Cosplay Guests and Q&A is important). Meet our cosplay guests Paige Gardner, Deverel, 10 AM - Handling Negativity in The Cosplay and Ragz Cosplay! Community 6 PM - Crossplay: Kings How to handle negativity and bullying in Are you a female looking to dress as your favourite the cosplay community, with a focus on anime boy? Come learn how, from makeup to empowerment and positivity. binding techniques and everything in between! 11 AM - Unconventional Costume Construction 7 PM - Intro to Cosplay Lighting Stretch your creativity and learn how you can Light up your cosplay game! How to get started make amazing costumes out of surprising with adding lighting to your costumes, with basic materials! With special cosplay guests Deverel and advanced techniques. and Paige Gardner.

31 Cosplay Panels 12 PM - Social Media Marketing for Cosplayers Basics of social media marketing, using different platforms and tools, finding an audience, tips for growth and running a cosplay business.

1 PM - Intro to Thermoplastics Everything you need to know about thermoplastics like Worbla, Wonderflex, Thibra, Kobracast etc. What’s the difference between them? Tips & Tricks.

2 PM - FoAM - Clay Introduction Brought to Arda Wigs Canada by Lumin’s Workshop, this revolutionary new material is sculpt-able, mold-able, and air-cures into a high CON TIPS: density, ultra lightweight foAM, ready to be cut, sanded, primed and painted. No specialty tools Ask for permission before required! Learn the ins and outs and get a free taking someone’s picture. sample to experiment with. Cosplayers will usually 3 PM - Costume-Con, For the Love Of strike a pose! Costume! Costume-Con is a con just for cosplay and costuming! Next year it will be coming to Montreal for the first time; come learn about all the competitions and events!

32 Doll North Panels FRIDAY of the opportunity to make a custom BJD wig CROWNE PLAZA cap if you’re participating in the Yarn Wig Making Workshop! REGENT ROOM SATURDAY 5:00 PM Momiji’s Meet & Greet CROWNE PLAZA Come kick off the con with Momiji! Answer some fun ice-breakers and make some new friends in REGENT ROOM the hobby. 10:00 AM Recast Educational Panel 6:00 PM Wig Talk with Echo Wigs An educational panel about recasts, how to Let’s talk about wigs! Share stories of your trial avoid them, how to identify them and knowing CON TIPS: and error while making wigs yourself and even what to look for in online listings in order to avoid discuss the maintenance of curly wigs. Hosted by accidental purchases. Additional information

It might only be May but if well-known wigmaker EchoWigs! about the history of recasts, their influence upon the sun is out you can get the second hand and standard market, as well as burned. Remember to throw 7:00 PM Name That Sculpt their impact on the social aspect of the hobby will on sunscreen if you’re Test your knowledge of BJD Sculpts in this fun also be discussed. hanging outside. guessing game! 11:00 AM The Price Is Right: BJD Edition 8:00 PM BJD Tea Party with Guests It’s time to play The Price is Right: BJD Edition! Come enjoy some tea and snacks with our guests Marine Serre and Aileen Johnston! Tickets must 12:00 PM Pullip & Blythe Panel be purchased at the door. Let’s talk about Blythes and Pullips!

9:00 PM Controversial Doll 18+ 5:00 PM Thermoplastics: Doll Props & Shhhh... We’re talking about the adult side of the Accessories BJD hobby! Learn about thermoplastics and how to use them to make cool props and accessories for your dolls! KILLARNY ROOM 6:00 PM Guest Panel: La Compagnie des Radis 5:00 PM Open Crafting & Face-Up Challenge A panel hosted by Marine Serre about her BJD Come enjoy some laidback crafting! If you company La Compagnie des Radis! would like to compete in the Face-up Speed Challenge, this is the time! Also, take advantage

33 Doll North Panels 7:00 PM BJD Swap Meet ALGONQUIN BALLROOM Swap second-hand BJD items with one another! 3:00 PM Doll North Annual Charity Raffle 10:00 PM Doll Ghost Stories Join us for the annual drawing of the Doll North Let’s get spoopy! Join us for some creepy tales of Charity Raffle! haunted dolls at this late-night panel. KILLARNY ROOM KILLARNY ROOM 10:00 AM How to Build a Dragon: PlaPico 10:00 AM Call Me Gorgeous Face-Up Workshop Workshop Sponsored by Aileen Doll, come learn how to Learn how to paint a BJD head from guest Aileen assemble and paint your very own PlaPico dragon Johnston of Call Me Gorgeous! to keep!

2:00 PM Doll Yarn Wig Making Workshop Learn how to craft your own doll wig out of yarn!

SUNDAY CROWNE PLAZA CON TIPS:

REGENT ROOM Remember to stay hydrated! Carry a portable water bottle 10:00 AM Re-stringing Panel Hosted by Echo Wigs or drink-up at one of the water Receive instruction from Echo Wigs on how to stations. re-string your dolls!

12:30 PM Dollfie Dream & Smart Dolls Come join the annual panel and meetup for Dollfie Dream and Smart Dolls hosted by Archangeli & PlasticFantastic!

34 Doll North Events All events are held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel The Price is Right: BJD Edition Saturday 11AM - 12PM, Regent FRIDAY Come on down! Join us for this fun BJD edition of BJD Tea Party with Guests The Price is Right. Do you know how much BJDs Open Crafting & Face-Up Challenge Friday 8PM - 9PM, Regent and accessories are worth? Do you have an eye Friday 5PM - 9PM, Killarny Come mingle with attendees, spend some time for prices? If so, you may make it all away to the Come join us for some casual crafting and hanging with Doll North’s special guests Marine Serre and Showcase Showdown! out! Want to participate in the Face-Up Speed Aileen Johnston! Sip some tea, eat some snacks Challenge? This is the place! If you’re participating and maybe even win a prize. $10 Cash admission Project Runway: BJD Edition in the wig making workshop, take this chance to at the door required. Saturday 1:30PM - 3PM, Regent make a custom fit wig cap to get you started. Test your on the fly construction skills in this BJD SATURDAY fashion competition. What material will you get? Competition Registration What will you make? Viewing & Photo Sets Doll Market Friday 5PM - 7PM, Centennial Sunday 10AM - 5PM, Algonquin Family Feud: BJD Edition Stop by for registration of your entry or admire and Come take advantage of our variety of vendors in Saturday 3:30PM - 5PM, Regent vote for fan favourite! While you’re here, snap some our very own Doll Market! We surveyed 100 people about their favourite photos of your dolls in our photo sets. BJD company...can you guess which was most Competition Registration popular? (Runs for 90 minutes.) Momiji’s Meet & Greet Viewing & Photo Sets Friday 5PM - 6PM, Regent Saturday 10AM - 8PM, Centennial La Compagnie des Radis Guest Feature Start your weekend off with a fun icebreaker event Stop by for registration of your entry or admire and Saturday 6PM - 7PM, Regent hosted by Momiji! Please bring yourself and one of vote for fan favourite! While you’re here, snap some Come meet the artist behind La Compagnie des your dolls to this great socializing event. Introduce photos of your dolls in our photo sets. Radis for this exciting guest panel! your doll, get to know other people’s dolls and make a new friend for the con! Call Me Gorgeous Face-Up Workshop BJD Swap Meet Saturday 10AM - 1PM, Killarny Saturday 7PM - 10PM, Regent Name That Sculpt Come learn how to paint your doll’s face from our The annual Doll North BJD Swap Meet! Bring your Friday 7PM - 8PM, Regent talented 2019 guest Call Me Gorgeous! second-hand BJD items to trade with others and Test your knowledge of BJD sculpts and maybe even snag an amazing deal. companies in this fun, competitive guessing game! Doll Yarn Wig Making Workshop Saturday 2PM - 5PM, Killarny Learn how to make your very own stylish and affordable doll wigs--out of yarn!

35 Doll North Panels SUNDAY Doll Market Sunday 10AM - 5PM, Algonquin Come take advantage of our variety of vendors in our very own Doll Market!

Charity Raffle Drawing Sunday 3PM, Algonquin Visit Doll Market in the Algonquin between 10AM - 5PM Saturday and 10AM - 3PM Sunday to purchase your tickets. Many beautiful sponsored prizes will be available to be won, proceeds raised go to the SickKids Foundation.

Competition Judging, Viewing & Photo Sets Sunday 10AM - 2:30PM, Centennial Get one last chance to admire and vote for fan favourite! While you’re here, snap some photos of your dolls in our photo sets.

How to Build a Dragon: Aileen Doll PlaPico Sunday 10AM - 1PM, Killarny Sponsored by Aileen Doll, this workshop teaches you how to put together your very own PlaPico dragon! Please note that this is a pre-order workshop and it’s currently full.

BJD Jeopardy Sunday 1:30 - 2:30, Regent Come test your BJD knowledge in this doll edition of Jeopardy!

36 Workshops FRIDAY 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Loomis Head with Kent 8 PM – 9 PM Kimono Obi Tying DELTA HOTEL Burles How to tie the most common women’s obi knot Andrew Loomis was an American illustrator best for kimono, the otaiko knot, using real obi and MISSISSAUGA BALLROOM known for a series of instructional books. Learn accessories. Pre-paid workshop, at-the-door may from the famous Loomis method of drawing heads be available, observers welcome. 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Paper Cutting Workshop from Kent Burles, illustrator and Comic Artist! Join our kiri-e artist guest, Mark Yungblut, in SUNDAY an interactive workshop on creating stunning 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Comic Book Basic with Kent DELTA HOTEL images with paper and knife. Check out Mark’s Burles Twitter page: https://twitter.com/papercutting . Want to make your own comic? Ken Burles will MISSISSAUGA BALLROOM Pre-paid workshop, at-the-door may be available, walk you through the process in this intensive observers welcome. workshop. Work with the concepts of layout and 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Resin Casting for Props design, perspective, inking, cover design, etc. and Costumes Workshop 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM Speed Cosplay Life A 3-hour workshop on resin casting (for props and Drawing 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Japanese Language School accessories) from the props-master of Fantastic Come practice your artistic skills, or show off How to start learning Japanese language and Creations. Cast a piece and take it home with you your amazing cosplay and possibly receive some culture for all ages! The Toronto Japanese (mold from the Silicone Mold Making Workshop free artwork of yourself! All skill levels invited and Language School presents an introductory can be used). Pre-paid workshop, at-the-door sketching supplies will be available. workshop on Japanese. Come out and learn may be available, observers welcome. some basic Japanese! SATURDAY 1 PM - 2:30 PM Tsumami Craft Workshop DELTA HOTEL 4 PM - 6:30 PM LED in Cosplay Create your own Japanese silk hair pins! This class provides you with the materials, tools and MISSISSAUGA BALLROOM Electronically Enhanced Textile workshop presented by H. Lee Wainwright, the Grandfather instruction needed. Pre-paid workshop, at-the- door may be available, observers welcome. 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Silicone Mold Making One of E-Textiles (www.hlleewainwright.com), featuring Part Molds Workshop special effects technologies used in costumes created for Britney Spears, Missy Elliot, Robin 3 PM – 4 PM Experience Japanese Teas with Make a mold step by step in this 3-hour hands Secret Teatime x Momo Tea on workshop from the props-master of Fantastic Williams, Isaac Hayes, and others. $25 lighting effect kits will be on offer. Learn how to whisk, steep, serve, and receive tea Creations. Pick it up the next day or cast your in handmade Japanese style ceramic wares, and piece in the Resin Casting Workshop. Pre- 7 PM – 8 PM Kumihimo Workshop have a deeper understanding in hospitality, tea paid workshop, at-the-door may be available, and Zen Buddhism. Pre-paid workshop. Tickets observers welcome. An introduction to Japanese braiding and its history. All supplies provided. Pre-paid workshop, available at Secret Teatime booth F01, TCC at-the-door may be available, observers welcome. Industry Area. Observers welcome.

37 Workshops 4 PM – 5 PM Make Your Own Ceramic don’t know! You’ll have one hour to figure it out. Obi-Dome with Secret Teatime Guess right, and win! Guess wrong, and....you’re Participants can make their own obi-dome out of the game. ornament in clay. Carving blanks and glazes provided, clay firing and later shipping optional. 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Odottemita Dance Pre-paid workshop. Tickets available at Workshop Secret Teatime booth F01, TCC Industry Area. Learn the steps to a Jpop dance in this Odottemita Observers welcome. (lit. “tried to dance”) workshop. All welcome!

SATURDAY SUNDAY TCC NORTH BUILDING DELTA HOTEL - TERRACE CAFE MCKENNIT 1-2 ROOMS 10 AM – 4 PM Yukata Workshop Yukata is a summer cotton kimono. Learn how 6 PM - 7:30 PM Button Making Workshop to wear this traditional outfit! Limited number CON TIPS: Colour an existing design or create something of Yukata available onsite to try, attendees are original and press your own button! Brought to requested to dress lightly to wear them easily. Keep track of your badge and you by Pretty Heroes. Pre-paid workshop, at-the- bags, you don’t want to lose them! door may be available, observers welcome. 1 PM – 5 PM Tarot Card Reading Store anything you don’t need to Discover your fate and fortune! Come for a free carry in your hotel room or vehicle. SUNDAY tarot reading! TCC NORTH BUILDING MCKENNIT 1-2 ROOMS

10 AM – 12 PM Bending Workshop Want a taste of the martial arts behind Avatar the Last Airbender/Legend of Korra? Join us for Waterbending at 10 AM, Earthbending at 10:30 AM, Firebending at 11 AM and Airbending at 11:30 AM.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Live Action Danganronpa Welcome to Hope’s Peak Academy! Accept our invitation to play live action Danganronpa! A student is dead and who is responsible? Even WE

38 Gaming Panels FRIDAY 6 PM - Jojo Match Game (18+) SHERATON HOTEL 9 PM - All Night Werewolves Come see your favourite Jojo’s battle in the Match Come and play Werewolves until the sun comes Game! All bets are off! They need your help to MUSKOKA ROOM out, you fall asleep, or you’ve been eaten by a real defeat Dio in a battle of wits and of course: posing! werewolf! 6 PM - Onmyoji RPG 7 PM - Kingdom Hearts Discussion of characters and mechanisms of the SATURDAY May your heart be your guiding key and find your popular NetEase mobile game and its anime. SHERATON HOTEL way to a panel dedicated to the Kingdom Hearts series. 7 PM - Japanime Games MUSKOKA ROOM The game makers from Japanime Games talk 8 PM - Cyberpunk 2077 (18+) about their awesome lineup of games. 10 AM - Final Fantasy Discuss the upcoming RPG Cyberpunk 2077 and An hour-long discussion of the timeless series that what you’re looking forward to about it! 8 PM - Resident Evil (18+) continues to give us so much. Welcome to the family, son! Review the entire NIAGARA ROOM Resident Evil series including this year’s remake of 11 AM - Shin Megami Tensei/Persona Resident Evil 2. Discussion about SMT, Persona, and the 10 AM - Touken Ranbu upcoming games for the franchise. We’ll also An info and discussion session of the popular NIAGARA ROOM touch on Joker in Super Smash Bros, SMTV and “online collectible card-game”, its mechanisms, what to expect for the series. and use in anime, doujin and other media. 6 PM - Fantasy Alive Presents: LARP 101 Intro into live action roleplaying, brought to you by 12 PM - Ian Flynn Q&A 11 AM - The Legend of Zelda Fantasy Alive. Ian Flynn talks with the audience and answers Discuss Link and Zelda’s latest adventures, as your questions. well as the future of the franchise! 7 PM - Fantasy Alive Presents: LARP Costume and Design 1 PM Victor Lucas Q&A 12 PM - Dating Sims and Otome Games Learn what fabrics to avoid, what makeups to Come on out to a Q&A with Victor Lucas! Everyone wants to date an anime character and use, application techniques, and more to design with dating sims, you can! Discuss what it is about functional costumes. 3 PM General Game Design Panel otome and dating sims we love so much! General Game Design panel with Japanime and 8 PM - Fantasy Alive Presents: LARP other designers. 2 PM - Welcome To Osu! Characters What’s been going on the Osu community and How to make a LARP character feel believable, 4 PM ReRez Q&A game in the past year! Contest, giveaways, and avoid common tropes in backstories, and A discussion with Shane & Adam from ReRez. maybe even a mini-tournament for those come to roleplaying tips and tricks. share the joy of Osu!

39 Gaming Panels Thanks to all our gaming sponsors!: 3 PM - Dungeons and Dragons 12 PM - Game Market Coverage Join us as we discuss the world’s greatest Discussion of the gaming business with industry Game Swap roleplaying game. Newbies and Veterans, there’s insiders like the crew from Japanime games. Roany’s something here for you. Chop Shop Goods XS cards & Games 1 PM - Kingdom Hearts 3 Sproutli Games 4 PM - Streaming & Let’s Play Panel An in depth look at the Kingdom Hearts series, Karnox Gaming Chairs Learn how to get into Streaming or Let’s Play from focusing primarily on KH3 and the future! Japanime Games our panel of experienced gamers! Game Experts 3 PM - Splatoon Geek Glass 6 PM - Z- World Presents: LARPing 101 The popular Nintendo game where squids become Buy’N’Sell The basics on LARPing brought to you by kids, with our own mega Splatfest. Destination Retro Z-World. HDRGB Game Chamber NIAGARA ROOM See-Scape 7 PM - Z- World Presents: Costuming and ZeMind Make-up Design 12 PM - Super Smash Bros. Fly By Nite Z- World presents; Costuming & Make-up Design. One of the world’s most popular fighting Underworld Shop franchises! Discuss the latest Smash Bros. title, Extra Life Toronto 8 PM - Z-World Presents: Creatures & Game the competitive scene and future DLC characters! The 3rd Realm Worlds Battle Eterna Card Game Z-World presents; Creatures & Game Worlds. 2 PM - RPG Maker Pokemon Gym Leader Squad The CNE’s Game Garage Discussion about RPG Maker Program, where to 8-Bit Beans 9 PM - All Night D&D find resources, how to release a finished game. Inferno Cat Come out to watch Jason Anarchy DM an Pin Candies awesome session of Dungeons and Dragons. 3 PM - Microtransactions in Gaming TCG & Gaming In-game purchases are becoming the norm. Is it a The Toronto GO playing community SUNDAY good thing, a bad thing, or just whatever? Steve Jackson Games - Men in Black Wood For Sheep SHERATON HOTEL Untouchables Cards & Games MUSKOKA ROOM Carta Magica A&C Games 11 AM – The 10 Most Important Video Games Heads or Tails Games Duel Kingdom of the Last 25 Years Skyfox games Victor Lucas talks about the 10 most important Dolly’s Toys & Games video games of the past 25 years. Emberwind

40 TCC South Highlights Nelvana/YTV: Animation Careers for Anime Fans Hair and Makeup Artistry with Mieko Ueda CHARLES DUNBAR Pinsent, TCC Front Rooms, Saturday, 2:30 PM Berton, TCC Front Rooms, Friday, 6:30 PM What types of animation jobs are available for Let beauty director Mieko Ueda show you Charles Dunbar: Shinto for Otaku anime fans? Our Nelvana panelists are here to some essential tips and techniques to elevate Halton, Delta Hotel, Friday, 6 PM answer questions on animation career options your ensemble`s hair and makeup with live The story of Shinto is vast, but as an anime fan, with stories in the animation industry. demonstrations! Prize draw during the panel. it’s the little things that we see over and over again. Let’s look at the kami, the festivals, the JNP FT WASUTA: THE WORLD STANDARD signs and symbols that pass you by, but carry Pinsent, TCC Front Rooms, Sunday, 12 PM significance nonetheless. Join us for a bit of history and an intimate and interactive panel with jpop idol group Wasuta: The Charles Dunbar: British Colonialism in Japan World Standard. Autographs and fan photo ops Halton, Delta Hotel, Saturday, 1 PM will follow at the autograph section in the TCC. The not-so-pretty history of the British in Japan.

Yuki Kurihara Concert and Q&A Charles Dunbar: Supernatural Smackdown Cohen Ballroom, TCC Front Rooms, Saturday, 1 PM Halton, Delta Hotel, Saturday, 5 PM CON TIPS: Yuki Kurihara will perform a mini-concert of Monsters from Japan and the world at large face Anime and Video game themed music, talk about off and collide in a monumental clash of brawn Highlight all the things you being a musician and composer, and share her and brains. And YOU, the audience, will determine which one comes out on top. want to do, so you can experiences in the anime music industry. Creativity Panel Charles Dunbar: Apocalypse in Anime Halton, Delta Hotel, Saturday, 7 PM Halton, Delta Hotel, Sunday, 1 PM Get inspired by fandom to create your own art, Explore how Japan approaches fatalism and be it writing, comics, puzzles, escape rooms or embraces the end of the world with aplomb music. With Mike Bryant, Sally Headford, Kari through media and games, highlighting how it Maaren, Errol Elumir and Peggi Warner-Lalonde might all come to pass, or possibly survive.

Geek Music Open Mic Charles Dunbar: I Swear I Saw a Dragon Halton, Delta Hotel, Saturday, 8 PM Halton, Delta Hotel, Sunday, 4 PM Make your own geek related music (sign up at From Bigfoot to Bunyip, take a trip around the start). Guitar and ukulele available. Hosted by globe and explore the wondrous (and ridiculous) Mike Bryant of Kraken Not Stirred, Errol Elumir of world of cryptids - those weird creatures that Room Escape Divas podcast, Kari Maaren author people swear exist, but nobody ever actually sees. of Weave a Circle Round, and Sally Headford and Peggi Warner-Lalonde of FilkOntario.

41 TCC South Highlights HELEN MCARTHY AARON ROBERTS Josh Grelle: Snow White Jellyfish on Ice Berton, TCC Front Rooms, Saturday 7 PM Helen McCarthy: Taking Anime out of Japan - Meet Aaron Roberts! Josh will talk about why his favorite shows, (Snow or taking Japan out of Anime? Berton, TCC Front Rooms, Sunday 2 PM White with the Red Hair, Princess Jellyfish, and Halton, Delta Hotel, Friday, 5 PM Come out and meet the 2018 Voice Actor of the Yuri on Ice) are not only important to him, but to Anime has travelled around the world, but as a Year by Behind the Voice Actors. Anime and the LGBTQ community. Japanese product. Can American directors and writers bridge the cultural disconnect, or will they Aaron Roberts: How to Audition & Get Cast! FREDERIK SCHODT just keep the Japanese name and rewrite the rest? Berton, TCC Front Rooms, Saturday, 4 PM Get an in-depth understanding of the anime Frederik Schodt: The Osamu Tezuka Story Helen McCarthy: The Woman Who Wouldn’t audition process, learn voice actor tips and tricks, Int’lB, Delta Hotel, Saturday, 2 PM Stay Put and be lead through the audition process with Halton, Delta Hotel, Saturday, 12 PM actual character sides and breakdowns. Frederik Schodt: Astroboy Isabella Lucy Bird was a Victorian lass with a Halton, Delta Hotel, Sunday, 12 PM difference. She went to Ezo, modern Hokkaido, Aaron Roberts: 18+ Con Horror Stories and made some of the earliest encounters with Pinsent, TCC Front Rooms, Saturday, 9 PM Frederik Schodt: Henry Kiyama’s The Four the Ainu. The true story of a woman who inspired Cell phones off! Aaron Roberts will share his Immigrants a manga. horrifying convention and personal stories and Pinsent, TCC Front Rooms, Friday, 6 PM lead a discussion into the pitch-black corners of Helen McCarthy: The Manga Beatles your mind. Attendees can share their stories as Halton, Delta Hotel, Saturday, 4 PM well. How Osamu Tezuka, Leiji Matsumoto and Shotaro CON TIPS: Ishinomori changed Japanese popular culture, JOSH GRELLE made a Tokyo apartment block the manga Don’t play frogger! Cross Liverpool. with Hideko Mizuno, Miyako Maki and Josh Grelle: Creating Voices Masako Watanabe as part of a wave of radical Pinsent, TCC Front Rooms, Saturday, 12:30 PM the street safely by using the female mangaka. Josh Grelle will talk about exactly that. crosswalks.

Helen McCarthy: What Goes Underneath Josh Grelle: Writing, Directing, and Voicing in Halton, Delta Hotel, Sunday, 11 AM Anime Cosplay is about skill, planning, preparation – and Berton, TCC Front Rooms, Sunday, 1 PM planning needs to start with underwear. Make your Josh Grelle will cover all the topics, answers costume look its absolute best, while keeping you questions, and give tips. as comfortable as possible.

42 TCC South Highlights THE CONSULATE OF JAPAN MAMECHIYO KAZUNORI SUGIURA The Consulate of Japan: Japan Travel mamechiyo: Modern x Mieko Ueda: Kimono Information Kazunori Sugiura: Cultural Differences in Fashion Show Concept Int’l B, Delta Hotel, Saturday, 3 PM Otaku Convention Culture Pinsent, TCC Front Rooms, Saturday, 4:30 PM Presentation on traveling to Japan, covering the Pinsent, TCC Front Rooms, Friday, 8 PM Kimono designer and stylist Mamechiyo and basic travel necessities, including culture, budget, beauty director Mieko Ueda discuss and costs, itineraries, transportation, etc. Kazunori Sugiura: Preservation of Vintage demonstrate their work that went into the Video Game Culture and Technology “Princesses in Virtual Worlds” kimono fashion The Consulate of Japan: Tokyo Olympic Dance Berton, TCC Front Rooms, Saturday, 3 PM show. Prize draw during the panel. Workshop Int’l B, Delta Hotel, Saturday, 4 PM Come and YOSHITADA FUKUHARA mamechiyo: Modern Kimono Styling learn how to dance a traditional summer o-bon Berton, TCC Front Rooms, Sunday, 12 PM Yoshitada Fukuhara: Anime Industry State of festival style Ondo for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic How can one give some modern flair to kimono, Affairs and Paralympic Games. The concept of the dance usually viewed as a traditional Japanese Pinsent, TCC Front Rooms, Saturday, 7 PM is Happy & Peace! fashion? Attend this illustrative demonstration by Fukuhara-san speaks about the current animation Mamechiyo. Prize draw during the panel. industry in Japan, working in an anime production The Tokyo Gorin Ondo 2020 Workshop: house like YaoYoroz Co., and the highs, lows, and Come and learn how to dance a traditional pitfalls. Q&A session at end. summer o-bon festival style Ondo for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Yoshitada Fukuhara: Kemurikusa and Kemono concept of the dance is Happy & Peace! Friends Pinsent, TCC Front Rooms, Sunday, 4 PM Consulate General of Japan in Toronto Hear about the production of his series Int’l B, Delta Hotel, Saturday, 4 PM Kemurikusa, the ins and outs streaming services Come and learn how to dance a traditional (like Amazon Prime), and how the hit anime series summer o-bon festival style Ondo for the Tokyo Kemono Friends came to be. Q&A session. 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The concept of the dance is Happy & Peace!

43 Gameshows All Gameshows are held at the Delta THE POP IDOL DANCE SHOWCASE Hotel, Plaza A 4 PM - Anime North Family Feud Join us as two teams try to figure out the most North Ballroom, TCC North Building Sunday, 11 AM FRIDAY common answers from an anime-focused surveys. The Pop Idol Dance Showcase (PIDS for short) 5 PM – Wheel of Fortune is Anime North’s JPop and KPop-themed dance Pick a letter, win some prizes, anime style! 6 PM - ONE PIECE - Anniversary Extravaganza! recital! Come see our passionate dancers perform All ONE PIECE all the time! Join the extravaganza their favorite routines in the North Ballroom, TCC 7 PM Video Game that Tune game show of Marines vs. Pirates North Building. Do you know the difference between Mr. Saturn and win some prizes! Who are the best fans in and Sega Saturn? C64 and N64? Game Boy and anime? WE ARE! ANIME NORTH IDOL Virtual Boy? If you *think* you know your video North Ballroom, TCC North Building game music, come and compete for prizes! 8 PM - Match Game Against Humanity (18+) Sunday, 2 PM Get ready to match the stars! Join host Andrew Singers take to the stage and perform their hearts out to 9 PM - Mettaton’s Gameshow (Undertale) Long and a star-studded panel of guests for an see who will be crowned the Anime WELCOME BEAUTIES TO TODAY’S GAMESHOW! hour of laughs and fun! North Idol! (Auditions on Saturday - check the schedule Join the Star of The Underground (along with for details) the not as glamorous Undertale cast) in a fun 9 PM – Kingdom Hearts Trivia interactive show! How well do you know the world of Kingdom AMV CONTEST FINALS Hearts? Come and find out! 10 PM - The Survival Horror Picture Show North Ballroom, TCC North Building The return of the macabre game show! Do you 10 PM – Murder Mystery Challenge Saturday, 3 PM know your Resident Evil from your Silent Hill from Who is the killer? Maybe it’s YOU! Come see the finalists in our annual Anime Music Video your Clock Tower? Lets find out! Contest! 12 AM - Strangers With Candy(18+) SATURDAY Anime North’s 18+ cult classic is on again! Come, play, and get some free candy! 11 AM - Name That Tune: Anime Edition A new take on a classic. Can you name the anime from the music and sounds? Prizes, fun, and a whole lot of surprises await!

1 PM - Anime Jeopardy The classic game show of answers and questions, anime style!

44 Dances & Events NIGHT ZERO DANCE OTAKUBALOO DANCE WASUTA: THE WORLD STANDARD International Room, Delta Hotel, Thursday 8 PM Outdoor Stage,TCC Parking Area CONCERT Hey – don’t go back to your hotel room or home Friday and Saturday, 6 PM – 1 AM Hall C, TCC South Building, after you pick up your membership Thursday. Otakubaloo brings you lights, DJs, and tons of fun Saturday, 6:30 PM – 10 PM Come to the Night Zero dance at the Delta hotel, at the outdoor stage—prepare your dancing shoes Our special Japanese musical guests perform in a starting at 8 PM! and get ready to rave! two hour show! Doors open 6:30 PM, Concert 7 – 9 PM, Autographs 9 – 10 PM OPENING CEREMONIES SHRED-A-GENESIS CONCERT North Ballroom, TCC North Building, Outdoor Stage, TCC Parking Area, JPOP DANCE PARTY Friday 3 – 4 PM Saturday 1 – 6 PM Hall C, TCC South Building, Let’s get Anime North 2019 going! Catch high-energy live bands playing all Saturday Saturday, 10:30 PM – 1 AM afternoon outside at the parking lot stage at the Dance the night away after the WASUTA Concert! THE MOONLIGHT BALL TCC! Video game music and anime theme songs, taiko drummers, and more! Plaza BC, Delta Hotel, Friday, 8 PM SATURDAY NIGHT MASQUERADE This year’s Moonlight Ball is calling all trainers to • 12 PM - Octorock North Ballroom, TCC North Building, catch ‘em all at the Poke Ball! Join the Moonlight • 12:45 PM – Hogtown Sound Saturday 7 – 10 PM League for an evening of appetizers, photos, • 1:30 PM - Contra-Band Our major staged costume showcase & dancing, workshops, and battle friends our • 2:15 PM – Square Boys competition. Come and see the amazing outfits interactive games to win fantastic prizes! Includes • 3:00 PM – Koopa Troop entrants have spent all year on. One of the grand performance from world champion Ryan Potter • 4:00 PM - Nagata Shachu highlights of Anime North! Awards present same of Go Ju Ru Karate Do and second-degree black location, Sunday, 1 PM. belt Ben Ellard. Ticketed Event, tickets available Also featuring the Pastel Toronto Japanese Idol at the door. Group (5:15 PM) COSPLAY DRAG SHOW FRIDAY NIGHT SKIT CONTEST Cohen Ballroom, TCC South Front Rooms, ANIME NORTH FASHION SHOW Friday 7 – 9 PM North Ballroom, TCC North Building, North Ballroom, TCC North Building, Four fabulous Queens and one King put on a show Saturday 7 – 10 PM Saturday 12 – 1 PM you will not forget. Our performers dance Our attendees compete by singing, dancing, and A runway style kimono fashion show, with our their way through the world of Cosplay. performing skits in costume! special fashion guests.

45 Dances & Events COSPLAY BURLESQUE (18+) Cohen Ballroom, TCC South Front Rooms, Saturday. 7 – 9 PM Five wonderful performers (three women and two men) combine Cosplay with the sensual world of Burlesque. ILLUMINAIR ENTERTAINMENT CIRCUS PERFORMANCE Hall E, TCC South Building, (Check schedule for times) Aerial performers show off their circus skills OXFORD RENAISSANCE SWORD DEMOSTRATIONS Hall E, TCC South Building, (Check schedule for times) Knights in armor battle with swords! COSPLAY CHESS Hall E, TCC South Building, (Check schedule for times) Live-action chess games with “pieces” in costume. CLOSING CEREMONIES North Ballroom, TCC North Building, Sunday 6 – 7 PM It’s goodbye Anime North for another year

46 Gundam & Gunpla Panels/Workshops All Gunpla Panels are held in the 1 PM - Introduction to Painting Gunpla 7 PM - The Glory of Zeon Waxman, TCC Front Rooms. Dive into the various paints, tools and techniques Listen up Spacenoid. Your homeland needs you. to get you painting your Gunpla. For generations we have listened to the beck and call of the corrupt Earth Federation. But no longer FRIDAY 2 PM - Gundam Posing Activity are we their dogs. Only through valiant sacrifice In teams of 3 you will be challenge to recreate can our independence be achieved. Join today 7 PM - Gunpla 101 iconic poses of Gundam. Prizes and fun! and restore glory to our homeland. Sieg Zeon. If you are new to Gunpla and don’t know by where to start, we will teach you basic and easy 3 PM - Gunpla Photography 8 PM - 18+ Gundam Debate: A One Week-End techniques to make your Gundam look amazing. Intermediate class on the various tools and War techniques used in photography to put your Have a hot take to argue or a bone to pick? 8 PM - Gundam Weapons Gunpla in its best light for social media or Debate them live on stage and the audience will The Gundam universe has among the biggest competition alike. judge! Prizes and fun at the Great Mecha Debate! if not the most realistic artillery in the Anime universe. Explore Gundam big guns and the tech 4 PM - Gunpla Master Class behind them. SUNDAY Precise modification and building from scratch. For times when all other options are exhausted 11 AM - Evolution of Gunpla 9 PM - AN Writes the Gundam Movie and only raw materials remains. Follow the diverse techniques Bandai has used to Join the Gunpla Montreal group as we brainstorm make the Gunpla model kit truly unique. Discover ideas about how to write a non-terrible* live-action 5 PM - Building for the GBWC success, failures, and some hidden gems. Gundam movie. *Terrible suggestions welcomed. Only two-ish months remain until Gunpla Builders World Cup Canada! Get your entry ready for the 12 PM - Gunpla Buying and Selling SATURDAY world stage! Advance class on the different sources of Gundam plastic models, figures and tools both locally and 11 AM - Gunpla 102 6 PM - The Pride of the Federation online. Learn marketplace etiquette and the best Introduction to kit-bashing and basic For generations, the Federation as existed as a way to find your Holy Grail. modifications. Exploring the compatibility of bastion of hope, preserving peace for those born Gunpla kits and the mountains of option parts. under the Earthsphere. But the Zeon threaten the 1 PM - History or Gundam Quote A driving factor of Gundam lore is its political and 12 PM - Gunpla Advanced Class prosperity and peace that we have struggled to maintain for decades. We fight to preserve a world historical undertones. But can fans distinguish Overview of tools, techniques and materials for for our children and their children. I look forward real historical quotes from fiction? A trivia quiz to more complex Gunpla modification to achieve to seeing you fight bravely. see who’s bound by gravity and who’s a Newtype. your vision.

47 Gundam & Gunpla Panels/Workshops All Activities below are held in the Gunpla Modal Area, Hall D of the TCC

UC Wars Friday 5 PM - Sunday 2 PM Enlist your group with either the EFSF or the Principality of Zeon in a con-wide game. Earn points for your team through challenges and games. Top the leaderboards and win prizes!

Award Ceremony Sunday 3 PM Top 3 placements in each prize category, and a Best New Hope prize for the best modeler under 18. Finally, a Best in Show prize dedicated to the memory of John Martin, who had for many years organized the Anime North Toy Display and Model Contest. CON TIPS:

Anime North has more than just a dealer’s room. Check out the panels, dances and other events to get the full experience!

48 Yaoi/Yuri North Events All Yaoi/Yuri Events & Panels are COLLINGWOOD ROOM SATURDAY held in the Sheraton Hotel. SHERATON HOTEL 5 PM - Yaoi Coloring (18+)

Join us for some not-safe-for-work coloring. ALGONQUIN ROOM FRIDAY SHERATON HOTEL 6 PM - Yaoi Card Games (18+) 10 AM - The Rise of the Enby Hero Nonbinary characters in fiction have always been ALGONQUIN ROOM Yaoi-themed parodies of popular tabletop games. Free play. with us, but often limited to the androgynous evil or unhinged. Discuss today’s more positive and 5 PM - Yaoi 101 whole-person portrayals of nonbinary characters. New to yaoi? Our panel of seasoned guru’s will 7 PM - Omegaverse and A/B/O (18+) walk you through the wonderful world of yaoi. The tropes, history, and rise in popularity of alpha/ beta/omega fandom. 11 AM - Beyond Binary: Genderqueer & More Female? Male? Both, neither, in between? Discuss 6 PM - Being a Good Ally the broad spectrum of non-binary gender identities. Discussion for both cis/hetero allies and friends 8 PM - Kingdom Hearts Yaoi so they can be GREAT allies, and non-binary/ Riku/Sora. Axel/Roxas. Share your favourite 12 PM - Yuri 101 trans/gender queer/Yaoi/Yuri folks, so you can pairings from the Kingdom Hearts game series. An overview of Yuri, the anime/manga genre of understand why they “don’t always get it”. 9 PM - Yaoi/Yuri Speed Dating (18+) romantic relationships between girls. 7 PM - Toronto Gaymers Jackbox Party (All Come speed date with other LGBTQ+ folk. 1 PM - The Evolution of Genre Fiction Ages) Friendships first, anything else comes second! We love our Science Fiction, Paranormal and The Toronto Gaymers will present various jackbox Fantasy fiction, but where did it come from? A games! 10 PM - Yaoi/Yuri Sketch Book Swap Bring an old sketch book, swap with another look at the ancestors of modern genre fiction and the growth of sub-genre fiction. 9 PM - Yaoi North AMV (18+) person and draw something in theirs! Showing of yaoi anime music videos! 11 PM - Yaoi Bingo (18+) 2 PM - Top 10 Lessons Learned from Making Webcomics 10 PM - Let’s Talk About Kinks (18+) Yaoi Bingo is back! Win yaoi prizes, make yaoi Ever wanted to make a webcomic, or keep a What do they look like in anime and manga, friends, and eat yaoi candy! current one going? Veteran webcomic creator, compared to the real world? Q&A. Achiru, has been publishing online for 18 years! 11 PM - Lesbian Sex 101 (18+) 3 PM - LGBTQ Online Roleplay (18+) Q&A panel to explain and debunk myths and Want to step into the shoes of your favourite misconceptions surrounding lesbian sex and the characters? We’ll show you where to go, how to depictions seen in Yuri manga and anime. do it, and share our best stories!

49 Yaoi/Yuri North Events 5 PM - Yaoi Yakuza (18+) 4 PM - Boyslove? Did you say Boyslove? (18+) 11 AM - My Hero Academia Host Club The Yakuza have infiltrated Tokyo and have What happened to the world of Manhwas\ Enjoy themed crafts, games and photos with your captured the Semes! What are the Ukes to do!? Manhuas after Killing Stalking? We’ll be talking favourite heroes in training! Free tickets for entry Time to take on the Yakuza, of course! Prizes about all the other Korean and Chinese BL that are available at the Sheraton before the event! abound! came out after! 1 PM - Make Your Own Gravitation Chibi Plush 6 PM - Let’s Create a Yaoi Romance (18+) 5 PM - How To Not Write Badfic (18+) (Section I) Yaoi “Whose Line” game. We take audience Advice, discussion, and breakdown of common Two-hour event with hands-on instruction and all suggestions (ranging from the feely to the mistakes of Yaoi fanfiction writing. the supplies you need! Pre-registration required. ridiculous) and create a complete Yaoi love story.

6 PM - MST3Gay: FAKE (18+) 3 PM - Yuri Recommendations 7 PM - Ethical Shipping (18+) Join our Yaoi Sexperts as we view (roast) the What’s new in both Japan and official English A discussion about respect and ethics, for classic yaoi anime, FAKE! translations. consumers, creators, and participants in fandom.

8 PM - Writing LGBTQ Sex (18+) 4 PM - She-Ra Yuri 8 PM - Big, Burly Bara There’s more to sex than tab A in slot B. Writers Come discuss your favorite pairings! For the Discussion on the Bara genre and its similarities (and readers) Of LGBTQ+ smut share advice on Honour of Grayskull! and differences from typical Yaoi manga. what to do, what not to do, and the most horrifying lube substitutions ever. 9 PM - Iron Smut (18+) CON TIPS: Iron Chef but with Yaoi. Contestants will be given 9 PM - Lightbulbs & Corn: Strange Fetishes in a stack of ‘ingredients’ to make a story. Yaoi (18+) Follow the 6/2/1 Rule Lightbulbs, tentacles, and male pregnancy; 10 PM - Yaoi Fanfic Theater (18+) discuss the oddities of Yaoi fandom. Get a minimum of 6 hours sleep, Gather ‘round and listen, children, to dramatic eat at least 2 meals andand taketake 1 readings of your favorite genre. 10 PM - Toronto Gaymers Jackbox Party (18+) shower every day off tthehe cocon!n! Toronto Gaymers present JackBox Party 18+ 11 PM - Gay Sex 101 (18+) edition! Prizes! Mature content. Panelists answer anonymous audience questions regarding gay life, relationships, and intimate COLLINGWOOD ROOM relations.

10 AM - Crossplay 101 Cosplay another gender! Tips and tricks about makeup, padding, walking in heels, and more!

50 Yaoi/Yuri North Events MUSKOKA 1 & 2 ROOMS 2 PM - Yaoi Webcomics Gay-friendly webcomics from Lezhin, Webtoon, 6 PM - Jojo Match Game (18+) and several other webcomic sites! Come see your favourite Jojo’s battle in the Match Game! All bets are off! 3 PM - Yaoi/Yuri North Feedback Panel We hope you all enjoyed the con! Come share your 10 PM - FandomHive Family Presents ideas for Yaoi/Yuri North 2020. BlackButler MafiaHive (18+) Black Butler FandomHive family brings games, COLLINGWOOD ROOM fandom bantering, prizes, and ONE HELL of a TIME to this 18+ Q&A panel. 10 AM - Make Your Own Gravitation Chibi Plush (Section II) SUNDAY Two-hour event with hands-on instruction and all SHERATON HOTEL the supplies you need! Pre-registration required.

ALGONQUIN ROOM 12 PM - Queer Superheroes Come talk about the queer characters in Marvel 10 AM - Hunter x Hunter GayTrash and DC - Deadpool, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Discussion about how open and varied the Valkyrie, Wonder Woman, and more. CON TIPS: characters are and how gay it really is! Check out the cosplay 1 PM - Yaoi Life Drawing 11 AM - BL Games (18+) photoshoots to get some Draw models posed in various positions (requests awesome photos from Boys’ Love computer games. Where to buy them, permitted) All skill levels welcome. how to play them, which are the stars. your favorite series! 2 PM - Make Your Own Yaoi Charms (Free) 12 PM - Sex Positive Anime and Manga Each participant can make one Yaoi Charm while Which series are sex positive and has the supplies last. No pre-registration required. portrayal of sex improved over time? How are sex positive anime/manga received in Japan versus in 3 PM - Toronto Gaymers Board Game Chill-Out the West? End Anime North 2019 with the Toronto Gaymers chill-out board gaymes event. Play new board 1 PM - OGERETSU Tanaka: Fuss & Discuss (18+) games and meet new people. Discussion of the works of Ogeretsu Tanaka: Yarichin Bitch Club, Escape Journey, and others.

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54 © Ayano Takeda, TAKARAJIMASHA/Hibike Partners. All Rights Reserved. © Yoshitoki Oima, KODANSHA/A SILENT VOICE The Movie Production Committee. All Rights Reserved. Delta Friday Mississauga Plaza A Plaza BC Toronto Room Montreal Room Terrace Café Ballroom 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm Wheel Of Fortune Japan on a Dime 5:30pm Crash Course in Kimono 6:00pm The Cultural Legacy Of The 6:30pm Sword Paper Cutting How to Harem: 7:00pm Workshop beginner strategies Lolita Bootcamp for dating (18+) 7:30pm Video Game That Tune Agepoyo! Intro Into Trigun Doughnut 8:00pm Why Real Mecha Gyaru Fashion and Contest 7:00 - 10: Would Suck 8:30pm Culture 00

Wa Lolita, Qi 9:00pm Mettaton's One Punch Man Lolita, and Han Gameshow Lolita 9:30pm Speed Cosplay Moonlight Ball Life Drawing 10:00pm Anime And Lifestyle Lolita Philosophy 10:30pm Survival Horror Picture Show 11:00pm Black Folks Like Anime Crossovers! Anime Too! 11:30pm

Anime Ads! 12:00am The Promised Nostalgic Neverland 12:30am Commercials

55 r4 Friday Int’l C Int’l B Int’l A New York Room Paris Room London Room Ottawa Room Halton Room Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Dub Video 3:00pm 3:30pm

4:00pm Chill Room (12 TBA Noon) 4:30pm

Taking the Anime 5:00pm Food Wars the TBA TBA TBA TBA Cat Girl Nuku Nuku out of Japan - or - Second Plate 5:30pm Helen McCarthy

6:00pm Teasing Master Land of the Sailor Moon S The Shinto for Otaku - TBA TBA Takagi - san Lustrous Movies Charles Dunbar 6:30pm My Hero Academica Miss Kobyashis 7:00pm Dragon Maid Season 2 I Gotta Go Fast - Teasing Master Gundam Convention A Centaur's Life Battle Angel Alita Neil Nadelman Takagi - san Thunderbolt Survival 101 7:30pm

GreatAmazing Anime Anime Area 88 Fly the 8:00pm The Ancient DARLINGIN THE The Last Imperial Deaths (mature Friendly Skies of Made in Abyss Magus' Bride franxx Fleet content) Betrayal 8:30pm Interviews with Monster Girls 9:00pm Saga Of Tanya the Getting More From Area 88 Kokkoku One Punch Man Evil Your Con-Exp 9:30pm Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai Old School Anime 10:00pm Food Wars! The The Last Imperial Just Because Re ZERO Second Plate Air Forces 10:30pm Karaoke Monster Musume 11:00pm AMV Highlight's Anime Roundtable Girls Last Tour Punch Line SHIMONETA over the years Podcast 11:30pm

56 TCC Rooms Friday McKennit 1-2 Waxman 1 Pinsent Room Berton Room North Ballroom Cohen Ballroom Cosplay Panels Gunpla Room Panel 1 Panel 2 Wig Heat Styling 3:00pm Opening with Arda Wigs Ceremonies 3:30pm Canada!

4:00pm Cosplay On A Budget 4:30pm The Impact of 5:00pm Overseas Fans on Cosplay for Guys ACT 102 Lovely Lor Q & A Japan ~ presented 5:30pm by the IOEA The Four 6:00pm The 404s Welcome Yuki Kurihara Immigrants The 404s Crossplay: Kings ACT102 to Anime North Show Concert Manga - 6:30pm Frederik L Schodt Hair and Makeup Artistry with Mieko International Anime / Ueda 7:00pm Intro to Cosplay Manga Expo Trends Gunpla 101 Lighting ~ presented by the 7:30pm Friday Night IOEA Masquerade Skit Drag Show 8:00pm Contest Cultural Differences Emergency Gundam Weapons in Otaku Convention Cosplay Solutions 8:30pm Culture ACT102 Q&A 9:00pm AN Writes the Gundam Movie 9:30pm The 404s 10:00pm 10:30pm Anime Hell 11:00pm 11:30pm

57 TCC Halls Friday Gallery Momiji Cosplay Chess Kids Area Autograph Area, TCC Hall A Hall C Parking Lot Hall D Arena Hall E Hall E 3:00pm These are guaranteed times to find Guests at their autograph tables. Some Guests may chose to sign for longer or at other times during the 3:30pm convention as well. 4:00pm

4:30pm Artist Setup Begins 2PM 5:00pm Aaron Roberts, Lauren Landa, Brittney Karbowski, 5:30pm Josh Grelle, Jamie Marchi, Alexis Tipton 5:00-7:00 6:00pm

6:30pm Cardboard Box Creations 7:00pm Megumi Toda 7:00-8:00 7:30pm Open for Sales and Viewing 8:00pm 5PM -10PM

8:30pm Otakuball 6:00-1: Nominoichi 00 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm

58 Sheraton Friday

Muskoka 1-2 Algonquin Collingwood Niagara

3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm Yaoi 101 Yaoi Coloring (18+) 5:30pm

Fantasy Alive 6:00pm Yaoi Card Games Onmyoji RPG Being a Good Ally presents: LARP (18+) 6:30pm 101 Fantasy Alive 7:00pm Omegaverse And presents: LARP Japanime Games A/B/O (18+) Costume and Toronto Gaymers 7:30pm Design Jackbox Party (All Ages) Fantasy Alive 8:00pm Kingdom Hearts Resident Evil (18+) presents: LARP Yaoi 8:30pm Characters

9:00pm Yaoi North AMV Yaoi/Yuri Speed (18+) Dating (18+) 9:30pm

10:00pm Let's Talk About Yaoi/Yuri Sketch All Night Kinks (18+) Book Swap Werewolves 10:30pm

11:00pm Lesbian Sex 101 Yaoi Bingo (18+) (18+) 11:30pm

59 Crowne Plaza Friday

Regent Centennial Killarny Algonquin

3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm

5:00pm Momiji's Meet & Doll North Admission Greet Registration 5:30pm Competition Registration & Drop- Off 6:00pm Wig Talk with Echo Wigs 6:30pm Open Crafting & Face-up Speed 7:00pm Challenge Name That Sculpt 7:30pm 8:00pm BJD Tea Party 8:30pm

9:00pm Controversial Doll 18+ 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 12:30am

60 Delta Friday Overnight Int’l C Int’l B Int’l A New York Room Paris Room London Room Ottawa Room Dub Halton Room Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Video

12:00am AMV Special Bikini Warriors Pod Cast Presentation 12:30am Scum's Wish Karaoke 1:00 am

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All Night Series 3:00am Baby Blue Anime All Night Video Marathon Pizza 18+ 3:00pm Cats

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61 Friday Gaming

Hall "B" of the TCC Hall "B" of the TCC Video Gaming Events in the Sheraton Hotel

A&C Games Skyfox Games

Pokémon Weiss Schwarz TCG FGC Events: Free Play all day

Starter Deck Draw - 7 PM Learn how to play and open play! 5 - 8 PM LAN Events: HearthStone & MTG Arena

Yu-Gi-Oh! Wiz Kids Minis Rockband: Free Play all day

S D: Arena of Lost Souls Booster Box Draws - 7:30 PM Learn how to play and open play! 5 - 8 PM VR Room: Free Play all day with appointment

S D: Arena of Lost Souls Booster Box Draws - 8:30 PM The Game Chamber Rhythm Room: Free Play all day

WeiB Schwarz Open to Close - Keyforge demo (Free) Retro Room: Free Play all day

Prize B Draw – 7:30 PM Unite the Factions and WoodForSheep Duck Hunt / Beat Saber tournaments 5:00 PM Start

Cardfight! Vanguard Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League 5 - 10 PM Fortnite on console: 6 PM - 10 PM

Starter Deck Draw – 8:30 PM (See the full schedule at tinyurl.com/dndanimenorth)

BeyBlade

Burst Classic Tournament - 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Gamer's Lair

Caster Chronicles

Win a Mat Structure Deck Tournament - 7 PM

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62 Delta Saturday Mississauga Plaza A Plaza B Plaza C Toronto Room Montreal Room Hamilton Room Terrace Café Ballroom 9:00am

9:30am Cafe Delish To Self Publish or Fans In The 10:00am Taobao for the Set-up Mystery Challenge Not to Self Professional Lolita Publish? Workplace Silicone Mold 10:30am How To Run Making One Part Panels So You Want to Molds Workshop 11:00am Rise and Fall of the Dangan Ronpa Grow Your OG Lolita YouTube Channel? AN Idol Auditions 11:30am Name That Tune: Conventioning with Cafe Delish (AN Idol Staff and Anime Edition Kids How to Harem: Seating 1 Transphobia and Contestants only} 12:00pm advanced Apps To Get Your Homophobia in strategies for Writing Rolling Anime 12:30pm Aren't You Too Old dating (18+) Loomis Head with Cafe Delish For This? Kent Burles Seating 2 1:00pm Neon Genesis Japanese Theme Creating SnapChat Anime Jeopardy Evangelion Parks Lenses for Cosplay 1:30pm JoJo's Bizarre Comic Book Basic Adventure with Kent Burles 2:00pm Miraculous The Music Of English Music In Cafe Delish Ladybug Anime Openings Anime Seating 3 2:30pm Japanese Running A Podcast Language School 3:00pm Anime in a North Introduction To Cafe Delish Fire Emblem Panel American Context Visual Novels Seating 4 3:30pm Avatar The Last Air Bender/Legend Of Korra Composing Music 4:00pm Anime North Wearing Lolita in Cafe Delish My Hero Academia For Anime Family Feud Public Seating 5 Openings 4:30pm Finishing Your LED in Cosplay Novel 5:00pm Anime North's Top One Piece Kimono Brands 10 Final Fantasy 5:30pm Living In Japan

63 Delta Saturday Int’l C Int’l B Int’l A New York Room Paris Room London Room Ottawa Room Halton Room Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Dub Video 9:00am 9:30am

10:00am Saturday Morning Teaching ESL In Knight's & Magic Princess Tutu Cartoon Bonanza Sailor Moon Super Japan 10:30am Cardcaptor Sakura Twinkle Star Irresponsible S The Movie Clear Card Discotek Media: Precure Captain Tylor 11:00am Restoring Anime for The World Is Still Itabags Fun and Profit - Beautiful 11:30am MikeToole Ponies The Woman Who 12:00pm My Hero Academia Cyborg 009(DM) Long Riders Wouldn't Stay Put - Season 3 12:30pm Dragonball Heros Helen McCarthy Tamako Market Bionix 15 Charles Dunbar - 1:00pm Bionix 15 Anniversary Konohana Kitan Just Because! British Colonialism Aniplex Industry anniversary Special in Japan 1:30pm Panel Touhou Phantasm The Osamu 2:00 PM 5-11 Smarter Anime Tezuka Story - Cardcaptor Sakura Shinesmen Shopping 2:30pm Frederik Schodt Fresh From Japan Movie 2 The Sealed Card Giant Robo, Maybe Travel Information Gosick 3:00pm the Greatest Anime on Japan (Japan Kemono Friends Digimon Tri and Ever - Mike Toole National Tourism Youkoso Japari A Centaur's Life the Crest of 3:30pm Organization and Tokyo Park! Commentaries Tourism) Tokyo Olympic The Ancient 4:00pm The Manga Dance Workshop Magus' Bride My Hero Beatles - Helen by Consulate of Academia: 4:30pm Kancolle the Movie McCarthy Fandom Thru The Japan Dimension W Ages - Dave Merrill 5:00pm Supernatural your name Starring Liz and the Blue Cardcaptor Sakura Your Name Panel Knight's & Magic Smackdown - Keanu Reeves Bird Clear Card Gunjuo no Charles Dunbar 5:30pm Magmell

64 TCC Rooms Saturday McKennit 1-2 Waxman 1 Pinsent Room Berton Room North Ballroom Cohen Ballroom Cosplay Panels Gunpla Room Panel 1 Panel 2 9:00am

9:30am

10:00am Wig Rescue with Arda Wigs 10:30am Canada!

11:00am Gradient Dyeing and Coloring for Gunpla 102 ACT102 Cosplay 11:30am Britteny Karbowski Q&A 12:00pm Cosplay Gunpla Advanced Photography Class Yuriko Yamaguchi 12:30pm Creating Voices - Q&A Josh Grelle The Anime North 1:00pm Fashion Show Meet the Cosplay Introduction to Guests and Q&A Painting Gunpla YUKI KURIHARA 1:30pm Concert and Q&A Megumi Toda Q&A The 404s Improv 2:00pm Introduction to Gundam Posing TBA Jamie Marchi Q&A League Corset Wearing Activity 2:30pm Championship Pastel Toronto Animation Careers 3:00pm for Anime Fans - Preservation of Gunpla Nelvana Cosplay Armour Vintage Video Photography 3:30pm Game Culture and AMV Contest Kpop Random Technology Alexis Tipton Q&A Finals Dance Challenge 4:00pm Gunpla Master Cosplay 101 Class Aaron Roberts - 4:30pm How to Audition & mamechiyo Get Cast! Adulting By Day, Bear Sailor Moon's modern x Mieko 5:00pm Building for the Cosplaying By Lip Sync Battle Ueda: Kimono GBWC 5:30pm Night Extravaganza Fashion Show Concept

65 TCC Halls Saturday Gallery Momiji Cosplay Chess Aerialist Ring Kids Area Autograph Area, TCC Hall A Hall C Parking Lot Hall D Arena Hall E Hall E Hall E 9:00am These are guaranteed times to find Guests at their autograph tables. Some Guests may chose to sign for longer or at other times during the 9:30am convention as well. Pokemon 10:00am Scavenger Hunt Opens 10:30am Tuxedo Mask Circus Creations (Mask 11:00am Jamie Marchi 11:00-12:00 Performance #1 Crafting) 11:30am Lauren Landa 11:30 - 12:30

12:00pm Megumi Toda 12:00 - 1:00 Cosplay Chess Game #1 Circus Workshop/ 12:30pm Aaron Roberts 12:30-1:30 Photo Op #1 1:00pm Circus Open Craft 1:30pm Open for Sales 10AM - 8PM Performance #2 2:00pm Shred-A-Genesis Circus Workshop/ Concert 2:30pm Cosplay Chess Photo-op #2 Game #2 3:00pm Yuriko Yamaguchi 3:00-4:00 Lego Duplo Speed Racer 3:30pm Josh Grelle 3:30-4:30

4:00pm Hirokatsu Kihara 4:00-5:00 Circus 4:30pm Alexis Tipton 4:30 - 5:30 Performance #3

5:00pm Yoshitada Fukuhara 5:00-6:00

5:30pm Britteny Karbowski 5:00-6:00

66 Sheraton Saturday

Muskoka 1-2 Algonquin Collingwood Niagara Cafe Nocturne Radisson Room, Radisson Hotel 9:00am

9:30am Enjoy custom-blended teas, tea snacks and entertainment with the dansou 10:00am The Rise of the Final Fantasy Crossplay 101 Touken Ranbu butlers of Cafe Nocturne. All Cafe Enby Hero 10:30am Nocturne staff are of varying gender identities Beyond Binary: 11:00am Shin Megami The Legend Of Genderqueer And Tensei/Persona Zelda More Seating 1: Saturday 5pm-6pm 11:30am My Hero Academia Host Club 12:00pm Dating Sims And Ian Flynn Q&A Yuri 101 Otome Games 12:30pm

1:00pm The Evolution of Victor Lucas Q&A Genre Fiction 1:00pm Make Your Own Gravitation Chibi 2:00pm Lessons Learned (Section I) Making Welcome To Osu! 2:30pm Webcomics

3:00pm General Game LGBTQ Online Yuri Dungeons And Design Panel Roleplay (18+) Recommendations Dragons 3:30pm

Boyslove? Did you 4:00pm Streaming & Let's ReRez Q&A say Boyslove? She-Ra Yuri Play Panel 4:30pm (18+)

5:00pm How To Not Write Closed for Setup Yaoi Yakuza (18+) Badfic (18+) 5:30pm

67 Crowne Plaza Saturday

Regent Centennial Killarny Algonquin

9:00am

9:30am

10:00am TBA 10:30am

Call Me Gorgeous 11:00am The Price Is Right: BJD Face Up BJD Edition 11:30am Workshop

12:00pm Pullip & Blythe Panel 12:30pm

1:00pm Doll Market & DN Competition Admissions 1:30pm Registration, Viewing Project Runway: BJD & 2:00pm Edition Photo Sets

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3:00pm Doll Yarn Wig Making Workshop 3:30pm Family Feud: BJD 4:00pm Edition

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5:00pm Thermoplastics: Doll Props & Accessories 5:30pm

68 Delta Saturday Night Mississauga Plaza A Plaza B Plaza C Toronto Room Montreal Room Terrace Café Ballroom Living In Japan Characters Are LED in Cosplay 6:00pm (cont'd) Martial Arts: Kimono Dressing Such...well... Unarmed Race One Piece Characters. 6:30pm Anniversary Ode To Shounen Extravaganza! We Hanfu- Selecting 7:00pm Are! Video Games Kumihimo Pokemon Biology and Wearing for General Workshop 7:30pm Modern Living History And Anime Match Game Trigun Doughnut 8:00pm Marvel Cinematic Unusually Sized Against Humanity Figure Collecting Kimono Obi Tying Contest 7:00 - 10: Universe Lolita (18+) 00 8:30pm Mythology and Folklore 9:00pm Kingdom Hearts Survivability Of Pre-MCU Marvel Boystyle Fashion Trivia Anime Injuries Movies 9:30pm Alita: Battle Angel (18+) 10:00pm Fetishism And Fashion Feud: Military humour Otakuism (18+) Lolita Gameshow 10:30pm Underappreciated Sports Anime/Manga 11:00pm Unpopular Hentai of Horrors Road to Pearl Opinions (18+) Harbor 11:30pm Game Of Thrones That Time I Western 12:00am F-U-N! KO!: The Reincarnated As A Adaptations Of Funko Panel Slime Anime 12:30am Strangers with Candy(18+) 1:00 am

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69 Delta Saturday Night Int’l C Int’l B Int’l A New York Room Paris Room London Room Ottawa Room Halton Room Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Dub Video Gunjuo no All Purpose 6:00pm Liz and the Blue Lupin The 3rd Bye Magmell Cultural Cat Girl Bird Bye Lady Liberty 6:30pm Nuku Nuku Area 88 Anime Jumbalya Wixoss 7:00pm My Hero Academia Madoka Magica 1- Dororo Assassination Geek Music Season 3 3 Classroom Creativity Panel 7:30pm

8:00pm Land of the Re:ZERO Lustrous 8:30pm Hatsune Miku Geek Music Ladies vs Butlers Magical Mirai Open Mic 9:00pm Totally Lame Anime After Dark(V): Neil DARLING in the Girls' Last Tour Nadalman FRANXX 9:30pm Old School Anime 10:00pm Food Wars! The Lupin the 3rd Part Second Plate IV 10:30pm Strike Witches the Kancolle Finale Movie 11:00pm Bootleg Anime from South Korea: Mike Toole 11:30pm

12:00am Anime Roundtable Kokkoku Abridged Podcast All Night Series 12:30am Lupin The 3rd Blood Seal: Eternal Baby Blue All Night Anime Marathon Mermaid Anime18+ 1:00 am Marmalade Boy 1:30am

70 TCC Rooms Saturday Night McKennit 1-2 Waxman 1 Pinsent Room Berton Room North Ballroom McKennit 3-7 Cohen Ballroom Cosplay Panels Gunpla Room Panel 1 Panel 2

6:00pm Button Making The Pride of the Lovely Lor Q & A Lauren Landa Q&A Workshop Federation 6:30pm

Animation Industry 7:00pm Snow White State of Affairs The GloryGlory of of Zeon Zeon Jellyfish on Ice - Yoshitada 7:30pm Josh Grelle Cosplay Burlesque Fukuhara (18+) Hirokatsu Kihara 8:00pm Saturday Night Presents: Masquerade Japanese Horror 8:30pm and Ghost Stories 18+ Debate 9:00pm Aaron Roberts -18 + Con Horror Disney Karaoke 9:30pm Stories 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm The 404s Last PantsThe Standing404s 12:00am 2019 12:30am 1:00 am 1:30am

71 TCC Halls Saturday Night Gallery Momiji Cosplay Chess Aerialist Ring Kids Area Autograph Area, TCC Hall A Hall C Parking Lot Hall D Arena Hall E Hall E Hall E 6:00pm 6:30pm Doors Open 7:00pm

7:30pm WASUTA:THE WORLD 8:00pm STANDARD Concert 8:30pm

9:00pm Otakubaloo 6:00-1: 00 9:30pm WASUTA Autographs 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm Indoor Jpop Dance 11:30pm Party 12:00am 12:30am 1:00 am 1:30am

72 Sheraton Saturday Cafe Nocturne Radisson Room, Muskoka 1-2 Algonquin Collingwood Niagara Radisson Hotel

6:00pm Jojo Match Game Let's Create A Yaoi Z- World presents: (18+) Romance (18+) LARPing 101 6:30pm MST3Gay: FAKE (18+) Enjoy custom-blended teas, tea snacks Z- World presents; and entertainment with the dansou 7:00pm Ethical Shipping Kingdom Hearts Costuming & butlers of Cafe Nocturne. All Cafe (18+) 7:30pm Make-up Design Nocturne staff are of varying gender identities Z-World presents; 8:00pm Cyberpunk 2077 Writing LGBTQ Big, Burly Bara Creatures & Game (18+) Sex (18+) 8:30pm Worlds

9:00pm Lightbulbs & Corn: Strange Fetishes in Iron Smut (18+) 9:30pm Yaoi (18+) Seating 2: Saturday 6:30pm-7:30pm

Seating 3: Saturday 8pm-9pm 10:00pm Yaoi Fanfic Theater (18+) Toronto Gaymers 10:30pm Black Butler Jackbox Party This year's After Dark is themed on MafiaHive (18+) (18+) otome games. Can you win the heart of 11:00pm your favourite butler or loli? Go for the All Night D&D Good Ending to win exclusive Cafe 11:30pm Nocturne prizes!All café staff are of Gay Sex 101 (18+) varying gender identities. 12:00am

12:30am Seating 4, After Dark: Saturday 10pm- 1:00 am 12am 1:30am

73 Crowne Plaza Saturday

Regent Centennial Killarny Algonquin

6:00pm Guest Panel: La Compagnie des Radis Competition 6:30pm Registration, Viewing & 7:00pm Photo Sets

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8:00pm BJD Swap Meet 8:30pm

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10:00pm Doll Ghost Stories 10:30pm

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74 Delta Saturday Overnight Int’l C Int’l B Int’l A New York Room Paris Room London Room Ottawa Room Dub Halton Room Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Video 12:00am Kokkoku Abridged Podcast 12:30am Lupin The 3rd Blood Seal: Eternal Mermaid 1:00 am

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All Night video 3:00am Baby Blue Anime All Night Video Marathon series (18+) 3:00pm Marmalade Boy

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75 Saturday Gaming

Hall "B" of the TCC Hall "B" of the TCC Video Gaming Events

A&C Games Force of Will Video Games Events in the Sheraton Hotel

Pokemon GP Toronto Main Event (And Top Cut) - Saturday - 11:00 AM FGC Events

Starter Deck Draw - 6 PM BeyBlade 9:00 AM - Registration opens

Yu-Gi-Oh! Beyblade Burst Tournament - 10:00 AM — 7:00 PM 11:00 AM - Registration closes, seeding & bracket construction begins

2x Speed Duel: Arena of Lost Souls Booster Box Draws - 2 PM The Game Chamber 12:00 PM - Tournament begins

2x Speed Duel: Arena of Lost Souls Booster Box Draws - 5 PM Open until 12 PM - Keyforge demo (Free) Halo 3 2v2: 11:00 AM

2x Speed Duel: Arena of Lost Souls Booster Box Draws - 8 PM 1 PM until finished - Sealed Keyforge Tournament ($15 entry) Mario Kart 8: 3 PM registration, 5 PM tournament starts

WeiB Schwarz Unite the Factions and WoodForSheep Rockband events: 6:00 PM - Qualifiers start

Prize A Draw – 7:30 PM Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League 10 AM - 2 PM Super Smash Bros events

Cardfight! Vanguard Dungeons & Dragons EPIC! 2 - 6 PM 10:00 AM: Registration for both games opens

Starter Deck Draw – 7 PM Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League 6 - 8 PM 12:00 PM: Ultimate tournament begins

Dragonball Super TCG Battletech Grinder 10 AM - 2 PM 3:00 PM: Melee tournament begins

Starter Pack Draw - 6:30 PM Battletech Scenario 3 - 7 PM VR Room: Free Play all day with appointment

Carta Magica (See the full schedule at tinyurl.com/dndanimenorth) Rhythm Room: Free Play all day & Pump it up - 11 AM

Pokémon LAN Events: League of Legends & Fortnite

TCG Cup - 11:00 AM Retro Room: Free Play all day

Mid Season Showdown - 1:00 PM Fortnite on console: 2 PM - 10PM

Dragon Ball Super Card Game

Anime North Championship - 11:00 AM

76 Delta Sunday Mississauga Plaza A Plaza B Plaza C Toronto Room Montreal Room Terrace Café Ballroom 9:00am 9:30am

10:00am Colours in Anime & Eurobeat Paradise: Fruits Basket Manga Learn ParaPara 10:30am Resin Casting Bending Workshop Workshop Hanbok Korean 11:00am Jet Programme - Sailor Moon Traditional How To Get On It! 11:30am Garments

Disability And Eurobeat Paradise 12:00pm Abridged Panel 10th Mental Illnesses In 2: Turn Up the 404s Improv Anniversary! Yukata Workshop Anime & Manga Beat 12:30pm Workshop 10:00am - 4:00pm 1:00pm Martial Arts Star Wars Weapons: Pop Steampunk Culture Vs Fashion Tsumami Craft 1:30pm Live Action Application Workshop Tarot Card Danganronpa Reading 2:00pm Pre-War Kimono: Goblin Slayer (18+) Hip-Hop And Anime 1:00pm - 5:00pm Meji to Showa 2:30pm Odottemita Dance Workshop Experience 3:00pm Bad Fanfiction 1-2-Shine!! : Idol to Japanese Teas with Lolita Tea Party Cartooning 101 (18+) Wotagei Secret Teatime x 3:30pm Momo Tea

4:00pm Celebrating Understanding Fashion Aesthetics Obi-Dome with Takahashi Rumiko Isekai in Anime Secret Teatime 4:30pm

5:00pm The Rising of the Shield Hero 5:30pm

77 Delta Sunday Int’l C Int’l B Int’l A New York Room Paris Room London Room Ottawa Room Halton Room Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Dub Video 9:00am Ponies 9:30am

10:00am Magical Sugar Sailor Moon Super Teasing Master Dubbed Anime Knights and Magic Buzz Theater S TV Takagi-san Openings! 10:30am Hatsune Miku Circlet Princess Shingu Magical Mirai 11:00am What Goes Konohana Kitan Underneath - Sailor Moon Super Helen McCarthy 11:30am Under the western S The Movie influence(DM) 12:00pm Astroboy - Frederik SailorMoon Stars Long Riders A Centaur's Life L. Schodt 12:30pm Sunday Afternoon Flip Flappers Dragons Blatant Copyright Re:ZERO Apocalypse in 1:00pm The World Is Still Infringement in Kancolle Anime - Charles Beautiful 1:30pm Anime(Jesse) Anime Dunbar

The John Wick of 2:00pm Land of the Sailor Moon AMV Replay Anime - Neil Made In Abyss Lustrous Merchandise Nadleman 2:30pm Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card 3:00pm Refresh From Izetta the Last Japanese City Pop Japan Witch Encore:Lupin the 3:30pm Dubs time forgot Kimagure Orange Third Blood Seal: (MT& DM) Road 4:00pm Eternal Mermaid I Swear I Saw a Dragon - Charles 4:30pm Dunbar Cromartie High 5:00pm 5:30pm

78 TCC Rooms Sunday McKennit 1-2 Waxman 1 Pinsent Room Berton Room North Ballroom Munro 1 Cohen Ballroom Cosplay Panels Gunpla Room Panel 1 Panel 2 10:00am Handling Negativity In The Cosplay 10:30am Community

Unconventional 11:00am Evolution of High School DxD Costume Reunion - Jamie, Gunpla 11:30am Construction Lauren, Josh, Brittney Pop Idol Dance Showcase 12:00pm Social Media mamechiyo Gunpla Buying & Marketing for modern Kimono Selling JNP ft WASUTA: 12:30pm Cosplayers THE WORLD Styling STANDARD Writing, Directing, Masquerade 1:00pm Intro to Arda Wigs History of Gundam and Voicing in Awards Thermoplastics presents: Iron Wig Quote Anime - Josh Presentation 1:30pm Grelle Hirokatsu Kihara: 2:00pm Foam Clay Meet Aaron Charity Auction The Magic of Introduction Roberts! 2:30pm Studio Ghibli AN Idol Finals Costume-Con, For 3:00pm Yuriko Yamaguchi The Love Of Alexis Tipton Q&A 3:30pm Costume! Kemurikusa 4:00pm Kemono Friends The 404s That's Yoshitada 4:30pm (Almost) a Wrap! Fukuhara ImprovThe Comedy404s 5:00pm Show 5:30pm

6:00 pm Closing Ceremonies 6:30 pm

79 TCC Halls Sunday Gallery Momiji Model Show Cosplay Chess Aerialist Ring Autograph Area, TCC Hall A Kids Area Hall E Hall D Hall D Arena Hall E Hall E 9:00am These are guaranteed times to find Guests at their autograph tables. Some 9:30am Guests may chose to sign for longer or at other times during the convention as 10:00am well. Busou Shinki Moon 10:30am Open for Sales Angel Doll Creation 10AM - 3PM Circus 11:00am Hirokatsu Kihara 11:00-12:00 Performance #1

11:30am Yuriko Yamaguchi 12:00-1:00 Cosplay Chess Game #1 12:00pm Jamie Marchi 12:30-1:30 Art Auction 12PM Circus Workshop/ Cardboard Box 12:30pm Yoshitada Fukuhara 1:00-2:00 Photo Op #1 Creations

1:00pm Alexis Tipton 1:00-2:00 Circus 1:30pm Lauren Landa 1:30-2:30 Open for Sales Performance #2 10AM - 3PM 2:00pm Wasuta 1:30-2:30 Cosplay Chess Lego Duplo Speed Game #2 Circus Workshop/ Racer 2:30pm Josh Grelle 2:30-3:30 Photo-op #2 Open Crafts 3:00pm Brittney Karbowski 3:00-4:00 Model Contest Award Ceremony Circus Pokemon 3:30pm Aaron Roberts 3:30-4:30 Performance #3 Artist Pickup Scavenger Hunt 4:00pm Ends Circus Workshop/ 4:30pm Photo-op #3 5:00pm 5:30pm

80 Sheraton Sunday

Muskoka 1-2 Algonquin Collingwood Niagara Cafe Nocturne Pajama Party 9:00am Radisson Room, Radisson Hotel 9:30am

10:00am Hunter x Hunter Cafe Nocturne Pajama Party Seating 1: GayTrash Don't feel like getting up? Neither do Make Your Own 10:30am we! Come have "breakfast in bed" with Gravitation Chibi the sleepy boys of Cafe Nocturne. 10 most important (Section II) 11:00am Special breakfast-themed food video games of the BL Games (18+) provided. Pajama party! All Cafe last 25 years 11:30am Nocturne staff are of varying gender identities 12:00pm Game Market Sex Positive Anime Queer Super Smash Coverage and Manga Superheroes Bros. 12:30pm Seating 1:

Date: Sunday 12pm-1pm 1:00pm OGERETSU Kingdom Hearts 3 Yaoi Life Drawing Tanaka (18+) 1:00pm Seating 2: 2:00pm Make Your Own Date: Sunday 1:30pm-2:30pm Yaoi Webcomics Yaoi Charms RPG Maker 2:30pm (Free)

Toronto Gaymers 3:00pm Yaoi/Yuri North Microtransactions Splatoon Board Game Chill- Feedback Panel in Gaming 3:30pm Out 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm

81 Crowne Plaza Sunday

Regent Centennial Killarny Algonquin

9:00am 9:30am 10:00am

10:30am Re-Stringing Panel Hosted by Echo Wigs 11:00am How to Build a Dragon: AileenDoll 11:30am PlaPico Workshop Competition Judging Doll Market & DN & 12:00pm Admissions Photo Sets 12:30pm Dollfie Dreams & Smart Dolls 1:00pm 1:30pm BJD Jeopardy 2:00pm Competition and 2:30pm Contest Winner Announcements 3:00pm

3:30pm Doll North 2019 Charity Raffle 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm

82 Sunday Gaming

Hall "B" of the TCC Hall "B" of the TCC Video Gaming Events in Sheraton Hotel

Carta Magica Untouchables

Pokémon: TCG Challenge - 11:00 AM Yu-Gi-Oh Win-a-Mat Tournament Schedule Fortnite on Console: 12 PM - 3 PM

Dragon Ball Super Card Game: Tournament of Power (3 Vs 3 Event) - 11:00 AM 11 AM to 2 PM Rocket League: 2v2 - 11:00 AM

BeyBlade 3 PM to 6 PM Rockband events: 3 PM - Finals

Beyblade Metal Fusion Tournament - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Cardfight Vanguard Win-a-Box Tournament Schedule VR Room: Free Play all day with appointment

Gamer's Lair 10 AM to 1 PM FGC Events: Free Play all day

Caster Chronicles Win a Mat Structure Deck Tournament - 12 PM 2 PM to 5 PM Retro Room: Free Play all day

Caster Chronicles Win a Mat Structure Deck Tournament - 2 PM The Game Chamber Rhythm Room: Free Play all day

GO Open to Close - Keyforge demo (Free) Super Smash Bros events: Free Play all day

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Beginner Go class) Unite the Factions and WoodForSheep LAN events: DOTA 2 and Overwatch

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Beginner Go class) Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League 10 AM - 5 PM Duck Hunt and Beat Saber tournaments: 3:00 PM ends

Heads or Tails Gaming (See the full schedule at tinyurl.com/dndanimenorth)

Introductory Tournament and Demo Event - 11 AM

Skyfox Games

Weiss Schwarz TCG

11:00 AM -3:00 PM Do a demo and receive a free pack!

12:00 PM Free! Open play (each players receives 2 boosters for playing)

1:30 PM Free! Open play (each players receives 2 boosters for playing)

3:00 PM Free! Open play (each players receives 2 boosters for playing)

WIZ KIDS MINIS

11:00 AM -3:00 PM Do a demo and receive a free pack!

12:30 PM Free! Open play (each players receives a booster for playing)

2:00 PM Free! Open play (each players receives a booster for playing)

3:30 PM Free! Open play (each players receives a booster for playing)

83 Video Programming Highlights Anime North would like to thank the following together by gripping and realistic modern airplane 5 PM - Special Screening: Liz and the Blue Bird companies for their help and co-operation with combat, with news on the OVA series. screenings and permission: Shout Factory, SATURDAY Discotek, Funimation, Viz Media, Sentai, Aniplex 10 PM - Friday Night Karaoke INTERNATIONAL B, DELTA HOTEL and Crunchyroll. Sing away into the small hours of the night 11 AM - Discotek Media: Restoring Anime for Fun and Profit (Mike Toole) ALL WEEKEND Amazing Anime Deaths (18+) (Jesse Betteridge) Int’l C, Delta Hotel, 8 PM Discotek Media has a 15-year history of releasing Marathon Room: There’s a lot to love about tragic, emotional or nu- both timeless and future classics. Take a look at London Room, Delta Hotel anced death scenes... but it’s the gory, ridiculous, the company’s recent and upcoming projects—in- Favorite series reshown. Schedule posted at door. jaw-dropping deaths that really stick in our minds. cluding prize giveaways, sneak previews, and a few See some of the finest selections. new licensing announcements. The Blue Velvet Blu Ray Room: New York Room, Delta Hotel ANIME HELL (Dave Merril) 12 PM - Cyborg 009 (Dave Merril) Hi def blue ray videos with some of the newest re TCC North Ballroom, 10 PM With the 2001 series getting a re-release here’s a releases. Schedule posted at door Two hours of three times to the fourth power look at the classic series. of brain-busting animation clips, short films, Dub Room: educational movies, kooky commercials, obscure 1 PM - Bionix 15th Anniversary Special (Jesse Ottawa Room, Delta Hotel references, embarrassing cultural failures, and bad Betteridge) Cause some of us like dubs. Schedule posted at childhood memories. YTV’s late night anime block in the mid-2000s door shaped modern Canadian anime fandom in more Baby Blue Anime: 18+ than a few ways. A look back on the block, and an FRIDAY Int’l A, Delta Hotel, 12 AM exploration on just what made it so impactful. INTERNATIONAL B, DELTA HOTEL Nuff said. Don’t tell your momma, unless she wants to see it too. 5 PM - Your Name Starring Keanu Reeves (Jesse 7 PM - I Gotta Go Fast! (Neil Nadalman) Betteridge) Auto racing has been an anime staple from the SATURDAY Makoto Shinkai’s “Your Name” has captured hearts start, with Speed Racer being one of the first anime INTERNATIONAL A, DELTA HOTEL and imaginations since 2016, but isn’t the story a lit- hits to reach the West. A look at the history of tle... familiar? The film’s basic concept has been seen racing in anime. 9 AM - Saturday Morning Cartoon Bonanza in numerous forms over the years. An examination of Saturdays as they use to be, an enjoyable waste why “Your Name” succeeded where otherS failed. 8 PM - Area 88: Fly the Friendly Skies of Betrayal of time. (Mike Toole) 6 PM - Anime Jumbalaya A look at the classic 1979 manga Area 88, a riveting 12 PM - Fresh from Japan An eclectic collection of shorts, videos, clips and mixture of melodrama and political thriller, held What’s new in the Land of the Rising Sun. other oddities of wonder.

84 Video Programming Highlights 3 PM - Dubs that Time Forgot (Dave Merril, 8 PM - TOTALLY LAME ANIME (Neil Nadalman) Old School Anime Mike Toole) Three hours of the lamest animation Japan has ever Paris Room, Delta Hotel, 8 PM Hundreds of companies have dubbed thousands of produced. Bad character design, awful anatomy Classics and otherwise from years past. titles into English. Here are some of the strangest failures, weird timing issues, stories that just don’t and most obscure. make any sense, and animated epics that will force SUNDAY you to question your existence on Earth. INTERNATIONAL A, DELTA HOTEL SUNDAY INTERNATIONAL C, DELTA HOTEL 12 AM - Special Screening: Lupin - Blood Seal of Magical Sugar Buzz Theatre the Eternal Mermaid Sweet, moe and high energy. Diabetic inducing AMV replay shows and shorts. A complete reshowing of this year’s AMV contest. SATURDAY INTERNATIONAL C, DELTA HOTEL SUNDAY 1 PM - Aniplex Industry Panel INTERNATIONAL B, DELTA HOTEL 11 AM - Under the Western Influence (Dave Merril) 2:30 PM - Giant Robo, Maybe the Greatest An- Anime does America. Or tries to. ime Ever (Mike Toole) In the early 90s, director Yasuhiro Imagawa re-cre- 1 PM - Blatant Copyright Infringement in Anime ated Giant Robo, drawing on multiple sources to (Jesse Betteridge) create an exciting, bombastic tale. Mike Toole will Ever hear background music in an anime that convince you there is nothing else like it. sounded a little... familiar? Come and check out some of the notable times Anime played it fast and 4 PM - Fandom Thru the Ages (Dave Merril) loose with copyrighted material. Video presentation on the progression of anime fandom through the decades, telling how obscure 2 PM - The John Wick of Anime (Neil Nadalman) Japanese cartoons came to the west and went Years out of print, the mecha classic Armored mainstream. Trooper VOTOMS is back. Meet Chirico Cuvie, the John Wick of Anime, who only wants to be left 11 PM - Bootleg Anime from South Korea (Mike alone, except he’s just so good at killing people. No Toole) real dogs will be harmed. In the 70s – 80s, South Korea had become the Second Unit of Japan, but then started “creating” its own series, taking considerable inspiration from everywhere. Let’s look.

85 Dealer Tables

1%talent 460-461 Dan the Dice Guy 605-606 Iceman Video Games 552-553, 616-617 1UP Games 235-236 Dim Sum City Shop 153 It Came From Japan 150-152 AK Comics & Cards/C3 721-722 Divinity Doll 402-409 Jackie Lee Art 512 Anime Toys 724 Dolly’s Toys and Games Limited 727-728 Jason’s Games 405-406 Anime World USA 623-621 Dr Zoltar & Associates 219 K-Os Collectibles Inc. 455-456 AnimeXtreme 542-549,607-608 Dreamangels 440 KameHouse 641 Arda Wigs Canada 711-714 EMBERWIND 463 KC Toys Shop 536 BeUNIQ 629-630 Emerald Comics 127-128 Kigurumi 631 Bibisama Inc 301-302 Evelyn Piper Exclusive 325 Kikiwai 243-244, 318 Boutique NOVMTL 459 Evoloot Marketplace 349 Knick Knack Hobby Shack 710 Box of Friends 324 F & F Enterprise 401 Koi Collective 614 brownrabbits 462 False Delusion 438-439 Kuma Crafts 715 Cactus MafiaFanFit Gaming Wigs 314-315 Kutting Edge 232,306 443-445, 516-578 Carta Magica 304-305 Fantastic Creations 345-347 LED Posterboy 916 Cartoon Passion 138-141, 209 Farthingales 436 Lelomni 222-223 Chads Game Room 457-458 Fire and Steel 611-613 Little Dragon Corp. 917-918 Chained Creativity 105 Flappy Friends 303 Lollipop lollipop 250 Chez Rhox 135, 205-206 Freaky Wizard 737 LumiCan 428 Chop Shop Goods 558-559 Fujoshi Mart 557 Magpie Costumes 449-450 CKT Sports 528-530 G.A.M.E.S. 247-249, 321-323 Maureen Creates 230 Cmdstore 626, 701 Game Keeper Verdun 403-404 Media Blasters 351, 425 Comic Alley Toys 338-340, 412-414 Game Mania 454, 527 Medieval depot 352-355 Conspiracy Comics Area A Geek Studio 511 Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament 427 Cosplay Supplies Inc. 327 GGGaming Goods 706 Midnight Tailors 341 Cosplay-FTW 912-913 Goddess Boutique 109-110, 437 Mika’s Japanese Gifts 734-736 COVEN x Morihana 627 Greentea Design Inc 106-107 Milo Accessories 402 Crywolf 919 Hall Of Names Toronto 228-229 Momo Shumi 316-317 CUT/SEW 535 Hen da Ne 618-619 MOMOIRO MARKET 310 Cute City Contact Lenses & Gifts 220-221 Heroes of the World 451 Moshimo 331-335 336 Cyber City Comix 902-906 Hobbyfan.com 201-202 MTC Toys 749-755 Cyberlit 147-149 Horse Fiddle Press 924 My Cartoon Heroes 212-214

86 Dealer Tables

Navito World 501-502, 538-539 Sandra Vee Cosplay 426 The Comic Warehouse 739 Nine Directions 900 SC Imports 758-759 The Dragon 507-508 Nomad Posters 101-102 SciFeyeCandy 534 The Green Bunny Workshop 452 Noms Design 756-757 Selling Anime Merch (SAM) 421 The Labyrinth 112-113, 116-125 Ocean in Space 716 Serenade Lolita 142 The Littlest Gift Boutique 143 Outbound Ronin 422-423 Siamurai Apparel 311 The Sword & Board 132-133 Pac West Kimono 308 Silver Snail 237-241 Token-Resistance.com 356 Panda Hobby 103-104 Sinfully Cinched 134 Toy Mandala 531-533 Pawstar 733 Skyfox Games 342, 415-416, 519-521 Toynk Toys 522-524 Planet Hobby Models & Games 446-448 Sparx & Mace 707-708 Toys On Fire 328-330 Planet X Comics 432, 505-506 Squire Sword Collectibles 509-510 Trendy Not Ltd 203-204 Playmat World 702-704 STL Ocarina 309 Twilight Knights Cosplay 429 Pops & Collectibles 227 Strangers with Candy 901 Twinbells Doujinshi 525 Portly Possum 602-604 Studio Artelier 644 Twylite Fashion 642-643 Potato Toy Shack 312-313 Stylin 554-556 Tyderium Toys 146, 217-218 Prouse Pottery & Soap Co. 747 Sun Anime 729-730 Unpredictable Fish 348 R7 Fashion Jewelry LTD 705 Superhero Sanctum 639 Valeza 601 Rajers Imports Inc 648, 717-718 Svitart 211 Cosplay Cuties 738 Random Fandom 130-131 Sword in the Stone Crafts 210 VideoGamesNewYork 224 Rebel Rabbit Publishing LTD 632 Teddy N Me 540, 600 We Got Gamez 636-637 Red Moon Glassworks 646-647 Tenta.co! 628 Wyldstar 741-745 Retro Game Bros 920-923 The Anime Store 512-513 Xtreme Paraphilia 419-420 RetroPJGames 638 The Beguiling Area C Yien Yip Illustrations 620 Rococo Neko 633 The Blue Gryphon 433-435 Zentrance 430

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88 Industry Tables

GUESTS PHOTO ALLEY Secret Tea Time F01 Cosplayers Canada P01 Ride the Pig Studios F02-F03 Sixth Sense Photo P02 Dark Helix Press F07 A.C.T102 P03 J-Rock North presents WASUTA F08 Droo Photographer P04 Kimomo Bijin IA03 Mamechiyo IA04 COMPANIES / ORGANIZATIONS Mieko Ueda IA05 Shred-A-Genesis Concert IA08 Rogers Communications IA01 Japan Fest IA02 CONVENTIONS / CLUBS Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre IA06 Toronto Japanese Language School IA07 Oxford Rennaisance Festival F04 Underworld LARP IA09 Combat Robotics F05 A Cambrian College IA10 Runnymede Robotics Club F05 B Awaken Battleground VR IA11 Con Bravo IA13 Mystery Room Games Inc IA12 Maple Gel Guild IA14 Max the Mutt Animation School Hall E Unplugged Expo IA15 Anime Shogatsu IA16 Please Refer to map on page 88 Otakuthon IA17 Ad Astra IA18 Costume Con 38 IA19 Otakon IA20 Pretty Heroes Events IA21 Youmacon IA22 FanWorld IA23 TEKKO IA24

89 Comic Market A01 Emily Hawes, milkyvenus B18 sabrnyan, Kit D17 ChuChuGou A02 Art Contest C01 Ana Eskildsen D18 Laiiettas_Art A03 Julian Murad, George C02 Ludvic Talbot E01 Naukoko, Claudia A04 Kyuriin, Kyomon C03 Marie Caissie-Parsons E02 Karen Ly, Sandy Ly A05 EJ Saunders, ayo its rachelo C04 Ella, Tania E03 Fiachan, Yoli-chan A06 CMP19012, Cwilocky C05 Semar Chahrour E04 harpey, 40 Percent Drawing A07 ikeda, Careko C06 CMP19062 E05 Michele Ucci, Cousin Vinny A08 KirA C07 Onsideseven E06 SDeeyS, Rina Reddo Panda A09 CMP19043 C08 CMP19122 E07 Jack, Allen A10 Jason Simard C09 J. Ho, Spidersaiyan E08 Phib A11 CMP19105 C10 Grrrmie E09 MaidForge, Identifier A12 Bittertown Cowboy, Megomobile C11 Veetasoy E10 the great peanut, Yudoart A13 Cris, Nim C12 Annako E11 Yuari A14 Miuki C13 Apple Sauce, Jo E12 Kieran Legros A15 Neisumi, S. Kitty C14 Rachael, mars E13 Jo, Blazkn A16 artbyberny C15 Velinxi E14 Tiffany-Tees A17 Ashley Owen C16 Maiji/Mary Huang, atorier E15 CMP19073 A18 Léa Matte C17 Rosanne Nagy, Andrew Nagy E16 Radioactive K, SKYE B01 Lily Li C18 Omn-nom-Berries, Zanazac E17 maricchis, hiyodayo B02 CMP19113 D01 Apricot JamArt, Katie Addison E18 Odellia Firebird B03 Yuzurumi, Jiphee D02 Simone Heath, soyycube F01 Shelliihe B04 CMP19026 D03 madelini pastini, Ruuari F02 eggumu B05 Aris, Double 0 Doodles D04 Geran F03 itsMengo B06 Frances Ok D05 strawbreery F04 CMP19083, Canadian Idiot B07 Elzeore, Orly D06 niku, xhiro F05 Maryna, Kate B08 Little Paper Forest D07 CMP19044 F06 JIAA88, 5ft B09 GENKIDays D08 Aki, Kaze F07 Kenny, Rein B10 Haylau, Megan Takacs D09 GH0ST Breath, Lan Knifecat F08 CMP19077 B11 Youchube D10 Pino F09 CMP19116 B12 Eevachu D11 Mouds, Blanch-Art F10 Little Addict Game Art, heybutterbee B13 Annue, Sharmie D12 Edwin Lam F11 The Bourgyman B14 Kait Martin, annguyenart D13 Anneimator F12 Titus Lau B15 Cyu D14 Xinnia, Loose Ends F13 Leon Jo B16 Koyorin, Avery Kua Draws D15 Jasmine Wiradharma, Masky F14 R, Sen B17 CMP19054 D16 Art of Mello F15 Hymishi

90 Comic Market F16 Vobot, Vinylesque G11 Xereane, Gyoguts H06 Spookynest F17 Bro, Fansea G12 pidjun, Bitter Coffee H07 Attyca F18 Pixelized Panda, katamism G13 ehrrr H08 Decaf Giraffe G01 Lyeric Works, Jhoudiey G14 703, NDTwoFives H09 ForthSanity.INK, Reafu G02 Karen L. G15 moecinna, Casey H10 CMP19136, Nat the Illustrator G03 Elly, E.W. G16 Grandcypher Express, minjastars H11 katzcandraw, Elissia Illustrations G04 Sharlot, Xenia G17 Haze, MUIIQ H12 Samurai Flame, soaporsalad G05 Ros-Jeannine Chea, Jackie G18 Alicenpai, snotprince H13 Naopyart, Chappyzilla G06 Meg/Megzilla87 H01 Daxy Royal H14 masasei, nui G07 Halfdead, 40nugget H02 Guenevere Lee H15 CMP19156, yueez G08 xephyr, Roo H03 Brittany Taylor H16 Rosedoodle G09 CMP19121 H04 Trashchaser, r0cket cat H17 CMP19153, VII Art

G10 Tsu, Yamachiika H05 Giselle, Ruth/felirue H18 CMP19158

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CC-A08 CC19-38 CC-D08 Michiiyuki 11 11 5 5 CC-A09 Colourfy Me CC-D09 Mega Coven Creations

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