SURVIVAL GUIDE May 25th–27th 2018 , Ontario,

Welcome to North 2018! IMPORTANT NOTES Volunteers Sign-Up: Moonlight Ball: Hotel Check-Out: Delta Hotel – International Foyer (see hotel map) Will be held at the Delta Hotel, Plaza BC, Friday Check-out time at the hotels is generally noon. evening. Tickets will be available for pick-up or Please check-out on time so the hotels can clean Masquerade Sign-Up: purchase in Hall A next to Weapons check in the the rooms for the next guests arriving. TCC North Building Lobby TCC Friday (1 PM – 5 PM). Gender Neutral Washrooms: First Aid: Paramedic Table Events at Hall C of the TCC: Will be present at most venues. Please ask at the Delta Hotel – South Lobby Foyer (see maps) The Saturday Concert in Hall C at the TCC will Con Aid tables for directions. be accessed thru the doors on the EAST side Lost and Found: of the building. The initial lineup for the Friday Con-Aid Tables, all sites (see maps), Nominoichi will also start outside the TCC on the Lost Badges at TCC Table ONLY. EAST side. $20 Replacement fee.

SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULES

Shuttle Bus Route: Approx. 30 minutes loop

TCC -> Delta -> Crowne Plaza -> Sheraton

Fri: 1 PM to 2 AM / Sat: 9 AM to 2 AM / Sun: 8 AM to 7 PM

The Shuttle Buses will stop at the hotel entrances and under the TCC water tower at the Hall F entrance. Scan the QR logo to access the Guidebook app!

Anime North thanks all of our hardworking and dedicated staffers. Please find the complete list of their names on our website: animenorth.com

WELCOME TO ANIME NORTH 2018 | 3 Convention Policies ADMISSION REGISTRATION PUBLIC SAFETY Your badge is the property of Anime North Japanese Badge Sales, Pre-paid Badge Pickup and Program Violence, stalking, harassment, hate speech or oth- Animation Convention and must be surrendered Guide & Swag Handout take place at the Registra- er disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Offend- when admission is revoked. tion Area in Hall A, ers will be removed from the convention and where necessary, law enforcement become involved. • Gov’t issued ID with a name that matches must Hours: be shown to claim any lost badge. Lost badges Thursday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Not Allowed: are subject to a replacement fee. Attendees (Pre-paid badge pickup only) • Line jumping, pushing, horseplay or rudeness who lose their badge should go to the Con-AID to con staff at the venue or on the shuttle bus. Desk in the TCC. Friday: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Weapons, Drugs, Fireworks, Flammable • Anime North reserves the right to refuse Liquids. replacement badge sales. Admission to the Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM • Alcohol not sold by the venue. The legal drink- convention may be refused or revoked at any ing age in Ontario is 19. time, for any reason. Sunday: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM • Water Guns, Laser Pointers, Metal Props. *All • Children 13 years and under must be accom- Thursday and Friday, Anime North reserves the other props must be approved by Weapons panied by a parent or guardian at all times. right to cut off lineups one hour early to ensure all in Master. Parents and Guardians will be held liable for the line are processed by 9:00pm behavior of children in their care. • Glomping, extremely noisy props, and other ac- tivities or items that can startle or cause injury. All Attendees are required to wear their badge in By Accepting their Badge the wearer agrees to a prominent and visible location as proof they are • Hoverboards and other powered, wheeled abide by all convention policies of Anime North entitled to enter Anime North function space and items except for medical assistive devices. Japanese Animation Convention. events. • Drones are banned by Canadian law due to the proximity to Pearson International Airport.

4 | CONVENTION POLICIES Convention Policies ACCESS POLICY CODE OF CONDUCT CONVENTION SPACE Anime North believes in providing equal access for Everyone who attends Anime North should be able Anime North uses several venues, rules apply to all. con goers with physical, mental, sensory or other to feel comfortable and safe. “No.” means No, “Go Shuttle buses will be running between venues, use disabilities, permanent or temporary. away.” means Go Away Now and Don’t Come Back. is free, Anime North badge is required. • Seating is first come, first served. Intentionally touching anyone without their consent • Wristbands or tickets may be required for some can be considered assault and may result in police events. Government issued ID is required for involvement. any 18+ events.

Access stickers show the wearer is entitled to Ac- “Glomping” and “Free Hugs” are still physical con- • No outside food and no alcohol allowed in cess Accommodations or may have medical needs tact, you need to ask first. function rooms. in case of an emergency or evacuation. Stickers • No recording allowed in video rooms. can be on front or back of badge. Don’t touch someone who appears to be either • No recording without prior permission of Media transgender or cross-dressing to find out if their Department in panel, workshop or special The Access and Invisible Disability stickers show body parts are real. events rooms. the wearer may be entitled to: Paddles, Paddles and similar items are not • Reserved seating in main room & panel rooms. to be carried in public. • No flash photography permitted during stage performances. • Front of the Line, Early Entry and/or Advance Seating. Pressuring or bribing people to perform • Pets are not allowed inside function rooms PDAs in public spaces, whether same-sex or or in any indoor hotel or TCC space without • Parking voucher for the TCC Wheelchair Acces- male-female, is harassment. prior permission. Service animals are welcome sible Parking. everywhere as required by Ontario law. • Other accommodations where appropriate. Harassment can be: • Unwanted talking, touching, photographing. • No smoking, no vaping. E-cigarettes are not Anime North supports the ability of attendees to use allowed in function rooms. the names, pronouns and washrooms that are most • Hanging around someone who asked you to leave. • If you post signs or flyers in unauthorized places, comfortable for their gender presentation. you will be held responsible for paying any clean- • Being gross or threatening just to ruin some- up costs imposed by the venue. Ways Everyone Can Help: one’s con experience. • Helium balloons are not permitted inside the TCC. • Allow those using wheelchairs/other mobility Anyone who is threatened or harassed, or sees devices to have first access to elevators. others in trouble should approach con staff for help. Violating hotel rules for use of guest rooms or • Don’t use the wheelchair washroom stalls as engaging in any other behavior that is illegal or dis- change rooms ruptive will result in loss of convention membership and possible legal action by the hotel. • Avoid heavily scented personal products.

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• Photographers may not set up lights, back- VENDORS drops or other equipment in convention space WEAPONS AND LARGE PROPS Only Vendors who have contracted with Anime outside of Photo Alley without prior permission. All weapons or large props must be checked and North may conduct sales in convention space, Photography is not allowed in Gallery Momiji, the authorized by the Weapons Master. Upon approval, including Dealers Hall, Comic Market, Crafters Cor- Dealers Hall, or anywhere that it blocks the flow of the weapon(s) will be bonded and your convention ner, Gallery Momiji & other exhibitors areas. Sales traffic or creates a crowding hazard. badge marked accordingly. in the parking lots or from private hotels rooms not allowed. Live , weapons prohibited by Canadian • Banned items for sale such as swords, knives, COSPLAY GUIDELINES law, replicas of contemporary firearms, projectile metal props or yaoi paddles must be wrapped Costumes worn at Anime North must conform to weapons, props made of metal and yaoi paddles and sealed by vendor and removed immediate- the following rules or the wearer may be asked to are all banned at Anime North. ly to the buyer’s car or hotel room. cover up or leave the convention. • Government issued ID is required to view or All con goers, whether in costume or street clothes All weapons must be holstered, sheathed, or buy 18+ merchandise or art. must have opaque fabric covering the areas of the slung except while posing for photos. All props body that would be covered by jockey shorts or must be carried safely and under your control. • Panhandling is against local bylaws and will not bra & panties. Horseplay, careless or unsafe use of props, draw- be allowed in convention space. • is not allowed, and opaque bodysuits ing of weapons, or the use of props to threaten • Anime North is not responsible for mediating that simulate nudity are not allowed if they are persons or disrupt the peace of the convention will disputes between Vendors and those unsatisfied too accurate. not be tolerated. with their purchases. Always ask for a receipt. • Costume elements that may be disturbing or Public Safety and con staff have the right to inspect offensive to others are not allowed. any prop or weapon on request and take action PHOTOGRAPHY • Fetish costume elements such as chains or where necessary. handcuffs that may cause a safety hazard to By attending the Anime North convention, be aware the wearer or others must be removed. that you, and any names or logos of your company, The complete list of rules is available on the web- group, or other organization (i.e. team, club, etc.) • Footwear with soles must be worn in conven- site or at the Weapons Check area at the TCC. may appear in photographs taken by Media, Anime tion space. “Invisible” shoes are acceptable for North Staff or Industry personnel and those photo- cosplay. graphs may be used for marketing or promotions. • Anyone in a costume that is bulky, restricts vision Any photographer wanting posed or casual pictures or movement, or presents other safety issues of individual attendees must ask permission first. should travel with an escort to prevent problems • Only photographers who have purchased in high-traffic areas. If no escort is available, you space in Photo Alley may charge for taking may be asked to remove and safely carry the photographs in convention space. portions of your costume causing concern.

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Guests who sign autographs at an artist, industry or • No Crowdsurfing, Piggybacking or Climbing. Do AUTOGRAPH GUIDELINES dealer’s table are free to set their own rules as long not go on or behind the Stage. All Guests have the choice to charge for signing as they do not interfere with traffic or other tables in • Incidents involving Drugs, Alcohol, Violence, autographs. Please check with staff before getting their area. Trespassing or other serious offenses will be into any guest’s lineup. Prices for autographs are dealt with by On Site Police Officers. Flashing decided by each guest. DANCE RULES Lights Warning: Those with epilepsy or photo- sensitivity may have difficulties in this area. Rules for All Guests: Weekend or Same Day Anime North badge required • No body parts, no weapons, no unlicensed for admission to TCC Dance Spaces (Hall C, Parking merchandise. Lot near Hall DE entrance) • Guests may refuse to sign any item, at any time. All who enter or re-enter Dance Space must agree to CON TIPS: • No stepping out of the line to photograph a guest. search by metal detector wand, bag inspection and Ask for permission before • Do not go behind the autograph tables for any remove mask if asked. taking someone’s picture. reason. Cosplayers will usually • Wristbands or tickets may be required for some Those who are or appear to be intoxicated, under the influence or otherwise impaired will be refused entry. strike a pose! autographs. ALLOWED INSIDE DANCE SPACE: Scheduled Sessions: One item per person, per guest. • Small bags and purses • Sealed commercial water bottles Lineups will begin no sooner than 30 minutes before scheduled start times. • Needed medical supplies in clear bags (Epi-pen, asthma inhaler, etc) Staff reserve the right to cut off the lines so that everyone remaining may receive an autograph within NOT ALLOWED IN DANCE SPACE: the scheduled time. • No Large Bags or Backpacks Open-Ended Sessions: • No food, no opened bottles, no unidentified Maximum of three items per person, per guest. Line- substances. ups will be dispersed when guests leave for sched- uled breaks or panels. Lineups will begin no sooner • NO Glass Bottles than 15 minutes before beginning of sessions, or • No previously approved props or items that may return from breaks or panels. be hazardous in a crowd

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8 | AREA MAPS Toronto Congress Centre MAJOR EVENTS AT THE TORONTO CONGRESS • Miranda Tempest Aerial Performer • Shows Performances (Hall E, Cosplay Chess Area) Sat 11:30 Angelic Pretty CENTER (SOUTH): Sat / Sun 11 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM Sat 12:30 Anime North Fashion Show Workshops (Hall E, Cosplay Chess Area) Sat / Sat 2 PM KIMONO BIJIN Modern Antenna • Registration (Hall A) Sun 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM • 404s Improv Comedy Fri: 2-9, Sat: 9-7, Sun: 9:30-4 • Cosplay Chess (Hall E) (see Performances schedule) • Vendors Hall, Comic Market, Sat 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM • AMV Contest Crafters Corner, Pro Plaza, Sun 11:30 AM, 2 PM Sat 3 PM Photo Alley (Halls DE) • Tabletop, CCG, GO Gaming (Hall B) Fri: 5-10, Sat: 10-8, Sun: 10-5 • Pop Idol Dance Showcase • Guest Events and Panel Rooms Sun 11 AM • Gallery Momiji (Art Show) + Display (Hall D) TCC Front Rooms (Pinsent and Berton) • AN Idol • Autographs (Hall A) – See Schedule for times Access through Hall A ONLY. Sun 2 PM • Concert: BACK-ON (Hall C) • Closing Ceremonies Sat: 6 PM AT THE TORONTO CONGRESS Sun 6 PM • Kids Area (Hall E) Include LEGO Display CENTER (NORTH): • Cosplay and Fashion Panels • Merchandise Table (Hall E) (see Schedule for times) T-shirts, Pins, Buttons • Opening Ceremonies • All Star Charity Auction (Cohen Ballroom) Fri 4 PM Sun: 12 – 5 PM • Friday Masquerade Skit Contest • Art Auction: Gallery Momiji Friday 7 PM Sunday: 12 PM • Saturday Masquerade • Nominoichi (Hall C) Sat 7 PM Fri: 7 – 11 PM • Masquerade Awards • Archery Tag (Hall E) Sun 1 PM • Anime Hell Fri 10 PM

AREA MAPS - TORONTO CONGRESS CENTRE | 9 TCC North and South Buildings TCC NORTH TCC SOUTH

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

10 | AREA MAPS - TCC NORTH AND SOUTH BUILDINGS TCC - Exterior Map MAJOR EVENTS PERFORMANCES • BACK-ON Concert (Hall C) Sat: 6 PM Enter through East Side TCC, bag check at the door. Dance to follow afterwards • Nagata Shachu Drumming Performance Fri: 5 PM Opening Ceremonies, North Building Main Stage Sat 3:30 PM Outdoor Stage Sun: 6 PM Closing Ceremonies, North Building Main Stage • 404s Improv Comedy Fri 6 PM Main Stage, TCC North Fri 9 PM Cohen Ballroom, TCC South Sat 2:30 PM Cohen Ballroom, TCC South Sat 11 PM Main Stage, TCC North Sun 4 PM Main Stage, TCC North • GCW Wrestling Show (Parking Lot) Fri: 6 – 9 PM Sat: 1 – 4 PM • Shred –A – Genesis Bands (Outdoor Stage) Sat: Noon – 5 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 after the concert)

AREA MAPS - TCC EXTERIOR MAP | 11 TCC Gaming - Hall B

TABLETOP GAMING: HALL B EXIT Fri: 5 PM - 10:30 PM, ENTRANCE Sat 10 AM - 8 PM Sun 10 AM – 4 PM GO Tables

Men in Black Men Cartamagica Sheep for Wood

Untouchables MAJOR EVENTS ENTRANCE

EXIT A&C Games A&C • Tabletop Gaming Hairy-T

• CCG

Leader Squad Leader • GO Gaming (Hall B)

Pokemon Gym Gym Pokemon All Controller All

401 Games 401 BOARD GAMING See-Scape GUESTS; • Sen-Foong Lim

Dolly’s ENTRANCE Booth EXIT • Jonathan Lavallee Toys & Games Toys

Gaming Info

Inferno Cat GeekGlass Toronto L.O.L Toronto Heads or Tails Gaming Tails Heads or Emberwind • Jason Wiesman (Drinking

Quest)

Game Swap Shop

Cambridge Cards & Games Hammer War Underworld Underworld Games ZeMind Buy & SellBuy

Dyskami Publishing Pin Candies Battleverse

Dueling Grounds

Games

Roany’s

Chop Shop Goods Shop Chop Cards & Cards

Quest BeyBlade X-S Japanime Games Palladium Books Drinking EXIT Sproutly Games ENTRANCE

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YAOI/YURI NORTH A dedicated track of programming for fans of yaoi and yuri—homoerotic-themed anime and . Topics range from fun to serious, with an eye on informing fans and non-fans alike about the genres and their backgrounds.

Please Note: Due to the adult nature of some material, attendance to some events may be restricted to those 18 and over. These events will be marked as 18+. Upon showing valid proof of age at the event door, attendees will be given a badge sticker or stamp. IDING TABLE A table will be set up to get proof of age prior to 18+ events. Once proof of age is obtained, you will not need to show your ID at the door to 18+ events. The table will be located outside the Centennial and Etobicoke rooms of the Holiday Inn East hotel. Staff will be available to check IDs Fri- day 5pm to midnight, Saturday from 11am to 11pm, MAJOR EVENTS and Sunday 11am to 3pm. • Yaoi/Yuri North Videos and Panels: • PC Gaming (LAN): Ambrosia 4 Algonquin, Collingwood, Niagara Rooms • Japanese Rhythm Gaming: Macintosh 1-2 • Manga Library: Muskoka 3 (See page 66 • Speed Runs: Golden Delicious For Details) • VR Room: Spartan • Gaming Panels: Muskoka 1-2 • RockBand: Northern Spy • Retro Gaming Room: Ambrosia 1 • LARP Events: Hotel Rear • Console Gaming: Ambrosia 2-3

AREA MAPS - SHERATON | 13 Crowne Plaza

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 11th year with Anime North.

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

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

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & @DollNorth

MAJOR EVENTS At the Crowne Plaza Hotel: • BJD Creator COCORIANG Presentation & Q&A • BJD Face Up Artist AngelToast Face-Up Workshop • Project Runway: Doll Edition • Charity Raffle Drawing 3PM Sunday

14 | AREA MAPS - CROWNE PLAZA Radisson Hotel

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

CON TIPS:

Fight off the post-con sickness by making sure to wash your hands and use hand sanitizer. Especially before you eat!

AREA MAPS - RADISSON HOTEL | 15 Delta Hotel CONVENTION SERVICES Con Office: Mississauga Foyer Con Aid: Hotel Front Lobby Volunteers: International Foyer

MAJOR EVENTS • Night Zero Dance: International, Thurs 8 PM • Moonlight Ball: Plaza BC, Fri 8 PM • Café Delish: Terrace Room, Sat 11:30 AM – 5 PM • Lolita Tea Party: Plaza C, Sun 3-5 PM • Game Shows: Plaza A • Video Rooms: International ABC, New York, Paris, London, Aurora • Workshops: Mississauga Room • Culture Track Panels: Room • Panels: Toronto, Ottawa, Halton Rooms, Plaza BC

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

JUNKO IWAO MICAH SOLUSOD ANGELIC PRETTY Junko Iwao is a singer and voice He may not have magical powers Angelic Pretty is an Apparel brand actor, who has appeared in “Card- but Micah Solusod is a fair-trade, specializing in “”, captor Sakura”, “NEON GENESIS free range professional voice actor which originated from . EVANGELION”, and “Puella Magi and illustrator. Angelic Pretty provides adorable Madoka Magica.” clothing covered in lace, frills, and ribbons. MINORI YASUNO KIYONO BACK-ON MINORI first became involved in Raised in Miyagi prefecture, she BACK-ON, hybrid rock band shironuri art in 2009. After appear- started her voice acting career as formed in Japan in 2002. They ing on the fashion snap page on the protagonist Kizuna Todoroki made their major label debut in TokyoFashion.com in , her from the anime movie “Kizuna 2005, and have released 15 sin- art became popular on the . Ichigeki gles, 5 albums and have held live shows around the world. MODERN ANTENNA NAGATA SHACHU KIMONO BIJIN Yoshihide Hirayama founder and Nagata Shachu (formerly Kiyoshi KIMONO BIJIN is a popular social CEO of brand Modern Antenna, is Nagata Ensemble), based in media site for Kimono and other the special guest of KIMONO BIJIN Toronto, Canada, has enthralled traditional Japanese culture. We & Anime North. audiences with its mesmerizing and have also held and participated in heart-pounding performances of cultural events in Toronto, Montre- the Japanese drum (taiko). al, NYC, Taiwan and Japan! ILLUMINAIR ENTERTAINMENT SEN-FOONG LIM JF GARRARD Illuminair Entertainment is a Toron- Sen-Foong Lim is the short, Asian JF is the founder of Dark Helix to-based circus collective special- half of the versatile tabletop design Press, a Marketing Strategist for izing in the aerial arts and object team, the Bamboozle Brothers. Ricepaper Magazine and Slush Pile manipulation. The troupe also Since 2011, they have covered a Editor for Amazing Stories. produces the popular “Nerdgasm” diverse range of games. variety show series.

GUESTS | 17 Guests

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

COCORIANG SAMANTHA INOUE-HARTE THE 404S In 2013 COCORIANG creator Samantha will be seen this Sum- We are the 404s Canada’s Finest if Su Jung Kim was introduced to mer 2018 in James Cameron/Rob- not Weirdest Geek Improv Troup. Ball-Jointed Dolls by one of her ert Rodriguez live action adaptation We’ve performed across the whole co-workers. As soon as she saw of the anime/manga Battle Angel of Canada and in the her first Ball-Jointed Doll she had a Alita, and she is also producing two including Anime North, The Calgary desire to make her own. animated features. Expo and many more. YOSHITADA FUKUHARA DAN SALVATO SHANE LUIS Artist, Animation producer, Musi- Dan Salvato is an independent Shane Luis is a indus- cian and Scholar. He is the acting developer best known for creating try and multimedia specialist. He is President of Esther Seven Co., Ltd Doki Doki Literature Club, one the creator and host of the popular a Japanese Animation and voice of 2017’s most surprising hits in YouTube series Rerez which fea- acting production company, a gaming. tures his encyclopedic knowledge Director at Tsubasa Entertainment of the gaming industry. JAMES RONALD HELEN MCCARTHY Josh is a life-long geek & actor with James Ronald a touring musician After five and a half years working over 200 voice credits in his 10+ for over a decade, is the proprietor on Britain’s most exciting engineer- year career. If not voice acting, Josh of Epic Game Music, a YouTube ing project, digging giant tunnels can usually be found writing scripts channel dedicated to face-melt- deep under her beloved hometown for the English adaptations of many ingly good re-imaginings of all your of London, she’s ready for new BangZoom shows! favorite . creative adventures. BETHANY PADRON PAIGE GARDNER LEON CHIRO Bethany has a master’s degree Paige Gardner is an award-winning Leon Chiro, is a professional in costume technology from the costumer who regularly appears as cosplayer from Italy. He’s an official University of North Carolina School a guest presenter on unconvention- Cosplayer for big video game com- of the Arts and is currently the al costuming at science fiction and panies such as Ubisoft (Assassin’s Costume Studio Manager for the fantasy conventions in the U.S. and Creed/Watch Dogs) and Square University of South Dakota. Canada. Enix (Gladiolus - XV).

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J. MICHAEL TATUM TIM ELDRED JONATHAN LAVALLEE Nurtured on anime classics from Tim Eldred is a professional TV Jonathan has been working in and the tender age of Star Blazers, animation director, having worked around games for the past ten this reclusive fanboy-turned-voice on the Avengers cartoon for Marvel years. He started out working with actor/writer/ADR director is smack since 2012, and many other titles the line license of CyberGeneration dab in hte middle of his dream before that one. but gave that up to start focusing industry. on his own individual projects. CHARLES DUNBAR NEIL NADELMAN Jerry Jewell can be heard in a wide Charles is currently working on A veteran anime industry trans- variety of shows. He’s probably a series of short books based lator, Neil got his start as a best known for his roles as Kyo around his lectures, writing yokai fan-turned-professional in the early Sohma in , & Barry the stories, and adapting his lectures 1990s, gaining notoriety for his Chopper/Number 66 in Fullmetal for Youtube. translation and subtitling work on a Alchemist. long list of projects. MIKE TOOLE MAGICAL BOY BASIL KAZUNORI SUGIURA Mike Toole has been writing pro- Beckah and Jill are the creators Kazunori SUGIURA is an associate fessionally about anime and manga of Magical Boy Basil, a webcom- professor at KEIO Media Design. for over twenty years, for publica- ic about undercover teenage He is also a deputy director on tions like USA and Sci-Fi magicians who fight monsters in research in CUTE Center. IO Magazine. Currently, he’s the editor order to maintain the balance of the Graduate School of Media and at large at Anime News Network. universe! Governance in 2003. ANDREA IVANOVS Andrea started collecting BJDs Eric Vale has voiced such charac- in 2005, and has been painting ters as in the them since 2006. In 2010, she also series, Sanji in , Yuki started sculpting and is bringing a in Fruits Basket, and Kymblee in brand new sculpt, Falcon, to Doll , among many North! others.

GUESTS | 19 20 Panels FRIDAY maybe even win a prize. $5 Cash admission at the 6:00 pm Social Media Marketing for Cosplay door required. Montreal CROWNE PLAZA Learn how to increase your following, manage 5:00–9:00 pm Open Crafting & Face-Up Challenge 9:00 pm Controversial Doll (18+) social media presence effectively, and get tips on Killarney Regent making compelling content. Come join us for some casual crafting and hanging BJDs after dark! Come discuss some of the more out! Also join us to participate in the Face-Up adult sides of the hobby. Shhh.... 6:00 pm Convention Survival Speed Challenge. Toronto FRIDAY How can you get what you want out of a conven- 5:00 pm Momiji’s Meet & Greet tion? We’ll talk about scheduling, planning, and Regent DELTA most importantly: surviving any con! Start your weekend off with a fun icebreaker event 4:00 pm Introduction To Kimono Brands hosted by Momiji! Please bring yourself and one of Montreal 7:00 pm Little your dolls to this great socializing event. Introduce An introduction to some of the modern designers Halton your doll, get to know other people’s dolls and and brands of kimono. Let’s talk about Japanese culture & activities you make a new friend for the con! can find here in the GTA: Places to see, restaurants, 5:00 pm Gachimuchi (18+) shops, festivals, and more! 6:00 pm Being a BJD YouTuber Montreal Regent Delve into the weird side of Japanese web culture 7:00 pm Podcasting Come join NerdyDollGirl & Tam Tam C discuss on Nico Nicodouga. Japanese get their hands on Montreal what it’s like to be a BJDvlogger on YouTube. old pant wrestling videos. How do you take an idea and make it a podcast? Hear about their journeys and ask questions We’ll talk about recording, hosting, and promoting about starting your own channel! 5:00 pm Dubbed Anime Openings! your own podcast! Toronto 7:00 pm Name That Sculpt An extensive look at most of the dubbed anime 7:00 pm Martial Arts Panel Regent openings to air on English speaking North American Toronto Test your knowledge of BJDs in this fun, competi- television in the last 25 years! An examination and discussion of martial arts as tive guessing game! shown in anime, and how it reflects the real-world/ 6:00 pm Plush Making With Kitamon Plush historic arts they are based on. 8:00 pm BJD Tea Party with Guests Halton Regent Kitamon Plush is an experienced seamstress with 8:00 pm Composing Music For Anime Openings Come mingle with attendees, spend some time over 10 years of experience. Please join her in Halton with Doll North’s special guests CocoRiang and learning about how to enter the plushmaking field. Explore the compositional and arranging process of Angel Toast! Sip some tea, eat some snacks and writing an AnimeOP. Learn the tricks and tropes used in famous OPs presented by working composers.

PANELS - FRIDAY | 21 Panels

8:00 pm History Vs Anime at those misconceptions from experience, theirs 11:00 pm / In Anime Montreal or shared. And Manga A discussion of the ways in which anime/manga Toronto reflect and distort modern conceptions of history. 10:00 pm Corsets in Costuming Is any representation good representation? Let’s Montreal talk about how the LGBTQIA2S+ communities have 8:00 pm Fight Like A Girl: Impact Of The We’ll discuss a history of the corset, their use in been depicted in anime and manga. cosplay, what to look for in a good corset, what to Toronto avoid, and how to lace one. 12:00 am Demo (18+) How exactly are Magical Girls different than other Montreal lady heroes? And what makes a Magical Girl 10:00 pm Mega Man D Cameron Calkins, American Artist will demonstrate powerful? We’ll discuss all that and more. Ottawa drawing technique with a live model. Sadly the The Blue Bomber is back! Celebrate the release of Zombie model couldn’t make it through customs. 9:00 pm Kamakura to Kenshin: Inventing the Mega Man 11 with alook back at the 30 year history Samurai of Capcom’s premier mascot. 12:00 am Legend Of Zelda Halton Ottawa A discussion that separates the romantic fiction 10:00 pm Toxicity In Fandom (18+) It’s one of the most beloved franchises in gaming from the historic reality. Toronto history! Come discuss Link’s latest adventures with Fandoms can become toxic and drive away fans. other fans of the series! 9:00 pm Discovering the Art of Denwa, We’ll focus on identifying what is toxic in fandom Decoden and what we can all do to make it better! 12:00 am Before Madoka: Dark Magical Girl Montreal Series (18+) Learn about Decoden, a popular craft in Japan 11:00 pm Cats in Japanese Pop Culture Toronto where people make fake sweets and decorate Montreal Do you like Madoka Magica? Are you looking for phone cases. Come discuss the cats’ special place in Japanese another darker magical girl show to watch? Look culture! We’ll discuss favourite characters, myth- no further! 9:00 pm 50 Shades Of Anime Dating (18+) ological beings, city mascots, and Nekojima (cat Toronto islands). FRIDAY Learn how to talk to sex and discover what Anime got right and wrong about the art of 11:00 pm Overwatch SHERATON romance. Ottawa 5:00 pm Yaoi 101 Show your inner hero! Let’s discuss the characters, Algonquin 10:00 pm Anime VS Military Reality mechanics, and story of this hit game from Blizzard. New to yaoi? Our panel of seasoned yaoi guru will Halton Now including OWL! walk you through the wonderful world of male/male The military is a frequent part of Anime and often romance-themed anime. they get it oh so wrong. Our experts take a swing

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5:00 pm Yaoi Colouring (18+) 7:00 pm Toronto Gaymers Werewolf Social 9:00 pm Collingwood Collingwood Muskoka 1&2 Kick off the con with some not-safe-for-work Are you a werewolf? Find out in The Village of the Touhou is the most popular shoot ‘em up series colouring. WereQueers and The Town of Rainbow Peak. involving magical girls. We’ll discuss the series and its impact on culture. 5:00 pm Drakengard/Nier: Timelines And 7:00 pm Granblue Fantasy Branches (18+) Muskoka 1&2 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm All Night Werewolves Muskoka 1&2 Attention all skyfarers! Come check out this panel Niagara We will be discussing and explaining the Draken- as we discuss one of the biggest mobile games in Come play All Night Werewolves! Never played gard and Niertimelines, how they interact, and their Japan, as well as other media such as the anime! before? It doesn’t matter, come learn, laugh and foreseeable future. play all night. 8:00 pm LGBTQ Online Roleplay 6:00 pm Anime/RL BDSM (18+) Algonquin 10:00 pm Lesbian Sex 101 (18+) Algonquin Let’s talk about online roleplaying – where to go, Algonquin Realistic discussions about kinks/BDSM that you how to play, the full run of do’s and don’ts. Open discussion of practicing safe, healthy lesbian may have seen in anime and how they compare to sex and how it has been reflected (and ignored) the real thing. 8:00 pm Toronto Gaymers Werewolf Social within the Yuri genre. Collingwood 6:00 pm Flash Fiction Contest Are you a werewolf? Find out in The Village of the 10:00 pm Resident Evil (18+) Collingwood WereQueers and The Town of Rainbow Peak. Muskoka 1&2 You have 15 minutes to write 300 words on the giv- Celebrating the 20+ series that brought us Survival en topic and then present it to our panel of judges. 8:00 pm Zero Escape Horror, here we will be discussing the games, the Top three entries win prizes. Muskoka 1&2 animated & live films, and everything in between. It’s been a year since the third and final installment 6:00 pm How Do I Start Making Tabletop Games?! of the ZeroEscape series has come out! Let’s give 11:00 pm Lesbian Sex 101 (18+) Muskoka 1&2 our thoughts and feelings about its finale. Algonquin Tabletop games are experiencing a renaissance. Open discussion of practicing safe, healthy lesbian How do I get my pen and paper RPG/Boardgame/ 9:00 pm Queer Speed Mixer (18+) sex and how it has been reflected (and ignored) Cardgame out there into the world? Collingwood within the Yuri genre. Come to our all genders, all orientations Speed 7:00 pm Writing LGBTQ Sex (18+) Mixer! Making friendsis the first priority, consent is 11:00 pm Yaoi Bingo (18+) Algonquin required, and we’ll be patrolling for creepers! Collingwood Our panel of writers tackle the best ways to write We’re handing out tasty treats to the winners of realistic LGBTQ characters and relationships this very-not-safe-for-life game of bingo, hosted by beyond the standard L and G. Golda Schwartz our Yaoi Grandma!

PANELS - FRIDAY | 23 Panels

11:00 pm All About Light Novels 8:00 pm Lolita Boot Camp - The 101 11:00 am The Price Is Right: BJD Edition Muskoka 1&2 TCC North, McKennit 1-2 Regent Taking a look at what Light Novels are, their growing Lolita Boot Camp teaches the ins and outs of Come on down! Join us for this fun BJD edition of influence on anime & manga, and who the driving Lolita by covering subjects such as starting your The Price Is Right. Do you know how much BJDs forces are bringing them to the English market. wardrobe, shopping on a budget, and meeting and accessories are worth? Do you have an eye your local communities. for prices? If so you may make it all the way to the FRIDAY Final Showcase! (Runs for 90 minutes.) 9:00 pm Cosplay On A Budget TCC NORTH TCC North, McKennit 1-2 12:30 pm Stained Doll SOS 4:00 pm Adulting By Day, Cosplaying By Night Cosplay can be an expensive hobby, but it need not Regent TCC North, McKennit 1-2 break the bank! Come join us and share tips and This panel will go over different methods and Can you be too old for cosplay? Discuss how to tricks on how to make great outfits for less! tricks for cleaning your grimy dolls and helping balance your hobbies with your adult life. you restore a stained or yellowed doll to like-new 10:00 pm Steampunk Fashion condition. We’ll go over different products you 5:00 pm Cosplay Photography TCC North, McKennit 1-2 can use (and where to buy them), as well as TCC North, McKennit 1-2 A panel covering the basics of steampunk fashion, different techniques and tricks you can use to get Want to learn more about getting started in the including where to find materials and how to create the best results. world of cosplay photography? Come check us out! that special outfit. 1:30 pm Project Runway: BJD Edition 6:00 pm Avoiding Common Beginners’ Sewing SATURDAY Regent Mistakes Test you’re on the fly construction skills in this BJD TCC North, McKennit 1-2 CROWNE PLAZA fashion competition. What material will you get? This panel will highlight some common problems 10:00 am – 1:00 pm AngelToast BJD Face Up What will you make? (Runs for 90 minutes.) beginner sewers face and how to solve them in order Workshop to have more positive early sewing experiences. Killarny 2:00 – 5:00 pm Candy Crafting for Dolls Workshop Come learn how to paint your dolls’ faces from our Killarny 7:00 pm The Desperate Steampunk with talented 2018 guest AngelToast! Learn how to make adorable doll sized candy props! Paige Gardner TCC North, McKennit 1-2 10:00 am Doll Basics Q&A 3:30 pm Family Feud: BJD Edition Costuming hacks for the non-crafty and fun stories Regent Regent from our cosplay guest, Paige. Are you new to the hobby? Do you have questions We surveyed 100 people about their favourite BJD you need answered butyou’re not sure where to company...can you guess which was most popular? go? Come to this panel and ask away! Hosted by (Runs for 90 minutes.) UncensoredDolls.

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5:00 pm Collecting & Customizing Japanese 10:00 pm Doll Ghost Stories 10:00 am Super Sentai Fashion Dolls Regent Plaza C Regent Let’s get spooky! Join us for some creepy tales of What’s so super about sentai? Come and find out! This informal panel will be for people interested haunted dolls at this late night panel. in collecting and/or customizing Japanese Fash- 10:00 am Business of Writing ion Dolls such as Azones, Blythes, Obitsus and SATURDAY Toronto Pullips. We will discuss where to purchase, the A talk about the importance of marketing and type of available releases as well as the basics DELTA opportunities to earn money with writing from a of customizing. 9:30 am Crybaby business standpoint. Plaza B 6:00 pm Guest Panel: COCORIANG Exploring the anime and manga of Devilman 10:30 am Voltron: Legendary Defender Regent Crybaby, with an overall focus on the impact of Plaza B Come meet the artist behind COCORIANG for this the adaptation on the series. Join the Voltron Coalition! This panel will be about exciting Q&A panel! the Voltron:Legendary Defender series, and will 10:00 am Introduction To 3D Printing include theories and topic suggestions. 7:00 pm BJD Swap Meet Halton Regent Learn how to get started with 3D printing! We’ll talk 11:00 am Publishing Your Novel Independently The annual Doll North BJD Swap Meet! Bring your about printers, software, getting/designing CAD Montreal second-hand BJD items to trade with others and models, and finishing your prints. Advances in technology have given writers many maybe even snag an amazing deal. new avenues to release their work. This panel will 10:00 am Japan Travel Guide look at the options and steps to publication. 8:00 pm BJD Swap Meet Montreal Regent Presentation on traveling to Japan, covering the 11:00 am Kamen Rider The annual Doll North BJD Swap Meet! Bring your basic travel necessities, including culture, budget, Plaza C second-hand BJD items to trade with others and costs, itineraries, transportation, etc. We’ve had over forty-five years of Kamen Rider, maybe even snag an amazing deal. so come talk to us about sentient toy cars, heroic 10:00 am Kingdom Hearts ghosts, gamer doctors, and test tubes! 9:00 pm BJD Swap Meet Ottawa Regent The year of Kingdom Hearts 3 means this panel is 11:00 am Doramas 101 The annual Doll North BJD Swap Meet! Bring your back and better than ever! Come chat with us as Toronto second-hand BJD items to trade with others and we talk about everything and prep for the end! maybe even snag an amazing deal.

PANELS SATURDAY | 25 Panels

11:30 am Avatar The Last Air Bender/Legend 12:30 pm 1:30 pm DokiDoki Literature Club Of Korra Plaza B Plaza B Plaza B Makoto Shinkai’s magnum opus is one of the most Never judge a book by its cover! Let’s talk about Fans of Avatar the Last Airbender can join together popular anime films of all time! Come gush about all DokiDoki LiteratureClub: the cult hit visual novel to discuss the series, , and world of Avatar. of the reasons that you love Your Name! dating game that is so much more thanit seems. What Nation are you? 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Anime Mythology: The Third Impact 12:00 pm My Own Creation (MOC) using LEGO Halton Halton Halton Attention all admirals! Let us set sail as we discuss From ancient gods to heroes of legend, anime MOC is any LEGO creation designed and built by the popular cardcollecting about re-interprets stories ofold for a new generation a LEGO fan without instructions. Building tech- “shipgirls” that are heavily based on the IJN! of curious minds. This panel covers incorporated niques will be introduced and discussed. This can elements, epic storytelling, and mythical archetypes be an alternative way to make cosplay accessories 1:00 pm Geek!: Fandom In Theatre in the media we love. and weapons, or a simple anime figure to place on Montreal your desk. Join us to talk about Crystal Skillman’s anime con 2:00 pm Acting Skill For Masquerade & Cosplay themed play Geek!,coming to the 2018 Toronto Montreal 12:00 pm Emergency Cosplay Solutions Fringe Festival. Learn tips for how to move and pose before an Montreal audience to improve your masquerade presentation Everything is falling apart! What to do when your 1:00 pm : Anime’s Present & skills, and put the ‘play’ in your cosplay! cosplay just won’t stay together and how you can Future fix it so it sees the end of the con! Plaza C 2:00 pm RWBY Join us for a discussion on the style, history, and Plaza C 12:00 pm Steven Universe future of KyoAni.We’ll cover the producers of shows Join us as we discuss Rooster Teeth’s hit web se- Plaza C such as & Miss Kobayashi’s ries RWBY. Including topics such as Volume 5, fan Let’s talk about Steven Universe: the characters, Dragon Maid. theories, predictions, and much more! the theories, future plotlines, and how good we think this show is! 1:00 pm Disability and Mental Illness in Anime 2:00 pm Animation Professionals Toronto Toronto 12:00 pm Hip Hop and Anime Come to this panel to join us in discussing the For people who want to turn their love for anime Toronto portrayal of disabled and mentally ill characters in into a career. How to build a portfolio, which A look at how hip hop has contributed to anime, anime. schools to attend, and how to land that first job. and how anime has contributed to hip hop! We will examine anime, rappers, and popculture.

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2:30 pm 4:00 pm Kimono Crash Course 5:00 pm One Piece Plaza B Montreal Plaza C Whether you loved it, hated it, or stared at the A crash course in Kimono basics, including types of Come, relax and have fun with fellow One Piece screen wondering “WTFdid I just watch?” join us to kimono, formality,and how and when to wear one. fans! Discuss the past year of events in the show talk about Pop Team Epic. and manga, and participate in some fun trivia! 4:00 pm 3:00 pm Slides Design for Beginners Plaza C 5:00 pm Female Heroes in Fandom Halton Panzer vor! This panel will take a look at everything Toronto From Conventions to the Pentagon, Panelists and Girls Und Panzer: the manga, film, anime series, Let’s discuss female heroes in fandom! We’ll look Generals need clear data dump tools. Enter Presen- mobage, and even video game collabs. at the iconic SailorMoon, Wonder Woman, and the tation Software and how to use it right. growing demand for more. Brought to you by Pretty 4:00 pm Shinto vs Shamanism Heroes. 3:00 pm Kimono Crash Course Toronto Montreal Shinto is the way of the Spirit. And known as the 5:30 pm A crash course in Kimono basics, including types of native faith of Japan. But beyond those two labels Plaza B kimono, formality,and how and when to wear one. lies millennia of history. This panel aims to go over Discussing the hit shounen series and all our these concepts, and hopefully shed some light on a favourite characters. 3:00 pm Attack On Titan sacred system that perpetually evolves. Plaza C 6:00 pm LEGO and Colour Calling all Survey Corps Members! With the upcom- 4:30 pm Gintama Halton ing release of the new season and exciting develop- Plaza B Evolution of LEGO bricks’ colour then and now (60 ments in the manga, let’s discuss everything that Whether your hair’s straight or naturally wavy, come years), and there will be some LEGO build display makes this series titanically good. join us and havesome laughs as we talk all things with show and tell from some adult fan of LEGO Gintama! (We’ll bring the mayonnaise!) (AFOLs) 3:00 pm 2D Vs 3D Toronto 5:00 pm Kimono Dressing Race 6:00 pm Hanfu: Han Clothing & Etiquette Experience With shows like Berserk (2017) and Knights of Montreal Montreal Sidonia, anime has begunto embrace 3D animation. A race to see who can dress in Kimono fastest in a Chinese and Japanese clothing and ritual both What does this mean for the 2D industry inJapan? few differentstyles, with a draw for audience prizes. trace from Confucian canon. Learn hands-on daily With guests Sayumi Hirata of KIMONO BIJIN and etiquette and traditional dress to be East Asian, prim! 3:30 pm Jojo’s Bizarre Panel Yoshihide Hirayama of Modern Antenna. Plaza B 6:00 pm Ghibli’s Takahata Join us in discussing what has made this series Plaza C such a pop culturalicon for its 31 years and count- A Tribute to Ghibli’s Takahata and the studio he ing in publication. co-founded.

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6:00 pm Sailor Moon Merchandise 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Day In The Host Club Toronto Plaza C Plaza C Presentation on the latest and greatest official Let’s discuss the Last Jedi and 40 years worth Let’s discuss our favourite hosts of Ouran High Sailor Moon merchandise. Brought to you by Pretty of lore! We’ll cover the characters, storylines and School Host Club! We’ll be covering the anime, Heroes & Toronto Sailor Moon Celebration. theorize on the ways of the Force. manga, and live action adaptation.

6:30 pm 7:00 pm Anime And Philosophy 8:00 pm Figure Collecting Plaza B Toronto Toronto Join fellow Death Note friends for a panel where Discussing important philosophical themes in pop- An introduction to figure collecting! We’ll cover we are here todiscuss the iconic manga and anime. ular Anime and Manga,with specific reference to beginner tips, the community, bootlegs, collection We will also discuss the live-action adaptation and real world philosophers and schools of thought. management, and more! stage productions. 7:30 pm Violet Evergarden 8:30 pm 7:00 pm Road to Pearl Harbor Plaza B Plaza B Halton Violet’s life as a war tool ends with the war and her An anime classic is back. Let’s discuss the new and The defining event that changed America from an journey of self-discovery begins at a post office and old seasons of this wonderful anime. isolated state to a hyperpower. Event little under- the words “I love you” stood by either Japanese or Americans.This lecture 9:00 pm Magical Girls From Around The World will illuminate this complex story. 8:00 pm Wearing Lolita When You’re Not “Loli- Halton ta-Sized” Magical Girls are the ambassadors for global cul- 7:00 pm Boystyle Fashion Montreal tural exchange. Let’s discuss the history of cultural Montreal This panel will provide info/tips for people who want exchange within the Magical Girl genre. Learn all about boystyle, the cool masculine coun- to wear lolita,but think that they are too plus-sized/ terpart of Lolita fashion! Presented by Southern tall/short/masculine for the fashion. 9:00 pm Ecology Of World Building Ontario Lolitas and the designer of SADesign. Montreal 8:00 pm Fire Emblem A panel for authors involving tips for building a 7:00 pm Idol Mobage (Mobile Games) Ottawa world with a believable ecosystem and creatures. Ottawa An in-depth look at the history of Emblem Deresute? LLSIF? Bandori? t7s? Come visit to learn series; a classic that captured our hearts 9:00 pm Final Fantasy more about the huge boom of the idol producing and our wallets. Ottawa mobile game genre in Japan! A panel on all things Final Fantasy with discussion on what has happened so far, and where the series is headed.

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9:00 pm Marvel Cinematic Universe 10:00 pm Mormons: Twilight of the Battlestar 11:00 pm Bad Fanfiction (18+) Plaza C Toronto Toronto Discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Shelley Rabinovitch takes us through how both the We’ve combed the internet trash to find you the like-minded Marvel fans. Battlestar Galactica and the Twilight books/ best of the best of the absolute worst fanfiction! movies are steeped in Latter Day Saints imagery 9:00 pm 2017 Anime: Year In Review (Mormons). Come join her for a tour of sparkly 11:30 pm Natsume’s Book Of Friends Toronto vampires and Quorums of Twelve! Plaza B Another year has passed. With over 100 new Join us as we take a look at this sweet and spooky shows, it’s hard to keepup! We’ll cover as many as 10:30 pm Garo (18+) manga and its 6-season anime run. Humans, yokai, we can that are worth your time. Plaza B exorcists, and fat calico catswelcome. By the blade of Knights, mankind was given hope! 9:30 pm Made In Abyss (18+) Don your Makai Armorand join us to talk about this 12:00 am Of Horrors (18+) Plaza B multimedia franchise. Montreal We’ll be analyzing the Abyss and its upcoming 2nd We show off the best of the best hentai trash for season. Topics include the universe, characters, 11:00 pm Living and Working in Japan you to enjoy endingin a naughty raffle. and themes! Montreal People who live and work in Japan answer ques- 12:00 am Rhythm Games 10:00 pm Tanya The Evil Untwisted tions about how they do it. Learn what it’s like and Ottawa Halton what it takes to live in Japan. We’ll answer your Ever came across those button-pressy, knob-turny, Revealing the real world events, weapons and questions about manners, subtleties, finances, & panel-steppy rhythm games and want to know more technology that inspired the animators of alternative preparing for a trip. about them? Learn all about the games and history! universe of the series Tanya the Evil. 11:00 pm Dragon Age 12:00 am Junji Ito 10:00 pm Japan on a Budget Ottawa Plaza C Montreal Calling all Wardens, Champions, and Inquisitors! Discussing Japan’s most famous horror : Want to visit Japan, but worried about the cost? Let us discuss one ofthe most extensive fantasy we will touch on both the new anime collection and We’ve got you covered! Two travel veterans are game series to date! the well-known manga series. thrilled to share their tips for anamazing trip! 11:00 pm (18+) 12:00 am Fetishism &Otakuism (18+) 10:00 pm Plaza C Toronto Plaza C The city of Ergastulum is about to experience a ma- A fun interactive panel that welcomes ideas and Will Emma and the other orphans escape the jor change threatening its fragile balance of power knowledge about thef etishism depicted within demons that have held them captive all their lives? between humans & “Twilight”. anime and how it impacts the Otaku culture. We’ll discuss the characters, storylines and fan theories of this wonderful manga.

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12:30 am Keeping Anime In Your Life 11:00 am Male Perspective on Yaoi 1:00 pm Hooked on Yaoi/Yuri Plaza B Niagara Niagara How to anime in your busy life. There is so much What do guys think of this (mostly) by females for You always remember your first. What anime / media and other hobbies it’s hard to keep anime females genre? manga first hooked you on yaoi or yuri? relevant in your life but we can helpyou. 12:00 pm 19 / Their Story 2:00 pm Ethical Shipping SATURDAY Algonquin Algonquin A discussion about the cute and hilarious manhuas A discussion about respect and ethics for fan SHERATON from the webcomics by Old Xian & Tan Jiu. consumers, creators, and participants in fandom. 10:00 am Sex Positive Anime And Manga Algonquin 12:00 pm Yaoi 2:00 pm Creating Tabletop games in Anime Which series are sex positive and has the portrayal Collingwood Settings of sex improved over time? How are sex positive The Yaoi Yakuza has taken over. We need Semes Muskoka 1&2 anime/manga received in Japan and in the West? and Ukes to save Tokyo. Prizes abound. Sen-FoongLim, the short, Asian half of the versatile tabletop design team, the Bamboozle Brothers, 10:00 am Chibis () Workshop 12:00 pm Yuri 101 has been designing games since 2011, like the Collingwood Niagara Euro-styled strategy “Belfort” to the party game Advanced registration required. Participates will be An overview for those both new and familiar with “But Wait, There’s More!” A highly sought-after given a pre-cut kit to create their own stuffed doll Yuri, the anime/manga genre of romantic relation- game developer developer, he’ll talk about how you based on Yuri on Ice characters. ships between girls. can do it too.

11:00 am The High School Life of Fudanshi 1:00 pm My Hero Academia Host Club 2:00 pm LGBTQ Book Recs Algonquin Collingwood Niagara Are you a fujoshi/fudanshi? Come talk about this Meet your favorite heroes in training as they fight Looking for LGBTQ book recommendations and anime made for yaoi fans. to improve their popularity with the public. Each how to find new authors? Our panelists will talk round of guests will be offered themed crafts and about their favorites and how to find more. 11:00 am Chibis (Yuri On Ice) Workshop free candy. Collingwood 3:00 pm Toronto Gaymers JackBox Party Advanced registration required. Participates will be 1:00 pm So you want to make Tabletop Games? Algonquin given a pre-cut kit to create their own stuffed doll Muskoka 1&2 Join us for a big game of JackBox. There will be based on Yuri on Ice characters. Hang out with Jason Anarchy and friends. Each neat prizes for the winner of each of our 3 rounds. panelist will give a brief history of where they came from, how they got there, and how you can too.

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3:00 pm Iron Smut (18+) 5:00 pm Let’s Create A Yaoi Romance (18+) 6:00 pm Yuri!!! On Ice Collingwood Collingwood Muskoka 1&2 Think Iron Chef but with Yaoi. Contestants will be A Yaoi “Whose Line” game where we take audience Join us as we discuss and answer questions about given a stack of ‘ingredients’ to make a story. suggestions (ranging from the feely to the ridicu- this extremely popular anime Yuri!!! lous) to try and create a complete Yaoi love story. on Ice! 3:00 pm Youtube Q&A Muskoka 1&2 5:00 pm Free! Yaoi 6:00 pm Workshop: Making your own LARP weapon Join Rerez and Epic Game Music on a panel about Muskoka 1&2 Niagara creating, maintaining,and everything else that goes Are you a fan of HaruRin, MakoHaru, MakoRin, or This workshop lets you get hands on in creating into having a YouTube channel. other pairings from the anime Free!? Come discuss your own LARP weapon. With a limit of 30 spots, this swimming anime fandom. the first 30 to attend will get to take home their 3:00 pm Just Teammates? created weapon. Host: Underworld LARP Niagara 5:00 pm Workshop – LARP Makeup All fans to come and talk about sports anime and Niagara 7:00 pm MST3Gay: Legend of the Blue Wolves (18+) the homosexualundertones in many of the most Step into the backstage of Underworld andsee how Algonquin popular sports anime. the make-up is created & applied and the character Join our Yaoi Sexperts as we view (roast) Legend of acted. A couple lucky attendees will be picked to the Blue Wolves. 4:00 pm How to Not Write Badfic have their make-up done like one of the legendary Algonquin monsters from the Underworld rulebook. Host: 7:00 pm Fake Artist Goes To YN (18+) A discussion of common errors in fanfiction and Underworld LARP Collingwood how to avoid them. Questions welcome. Come play a game with Art! Everyone gets to draw 6:00 pm MST3Gay: Legend of the Blue Wolves (18+) 2 lines, but one person has no idea what everyone 4:00 pm Yaoi Pictionary (18+) Algonquin else is drawing! Guess who the fake is! Collingwood Join our Yaoi Sexperts as we view (roast) Legend of Join us for a classic game of Pictionary with a very the Blue Wolves. 7:00 pm PANEL: LARP Costume & Design Yaoi twist. Niagara 6:00 pm Yaoi/Yuri North Sketch Swap This panel will allows you to see what costuming 4:00 pm Yaoi Tropes and How to Subvert Them Collingwood tricks and requirements are for your first time at Niagara Bring in your sketchbook and exchange artwork LARP. Experts from the 3 LARPS represented at Discussion of common tropes found in yaoi with other attendees. Drawing materials will be Anime North work together to best answer any anime/manga and which series subverted those available to those who do not bring/forget theirs. questions you have. tropes well.

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8:00 pm Killing Stalking Manhwa (18+) 10:00 pm Gay Sex 101 (18+) SATURDAY Algonquin Algonquin Join us as we discuss and answer questions about Learn everything that you ever wanted to know (and TCC NORTH the infamous psychological horror manhwa, Killing more) about gay sex and the realities it presents. 10:00 am Cosplay Makeup: Beginners Stalking! Ideal for rising authors and fanficwriters. TCC North, McKennit 1-2 This panel will discuss the basics of cosplay make- 8:00 pm Make Your Own Yaoi Charms 10:00 pm Yaoi Bedtime Stories (18+) up and include tips for everyone. We will cover how Collingwood Collingwood to colour your eyebrows, defining scars & tattoos, Create your own Shrinky Dinks charm for your Put on your PJs, grab your pillow, and join us contouring, and more. All skill levels welcome, let’s backpack, bag, or purse. Line art graciously as our storytellers entertain you with readings of talk makeup! provided by our guests from Magical Boy Basil. selected short fan fiction pieces. 11:00 am Cosplay Makeup Advanced 8:00 pm LARP 101 - Intro To Live Action Role- 10:00 pm FandomHive Family: After TCC North, McKennit 1-2 playing Dark (18+) We start where Cosplay Makeup 101 leaves off and Niagara Muskoka 1&2 explain how to achieve more advanced looks with Experts from Underworld LARP, Fantasy Alive & Watch your favorite Black Butler characters come as body-paint, prosthetics, gore, gender change, Lichwood Grove give you a run down on how a Live to life for Q&A,games, and Truth or Dare from a hat. etc. Action Role Playing Game works 10:00 pm – 12:00 am All Night Dungeons and 12:00 pm Cosplay Wig Craft 9:00 pm Let’s Talk About Kinks (18+) Dragons TCC North, McKennit 1-2 Muskoka 1&2 Niagara A comprehensive look at wig types, basic styles and Presenting and discussing kinks and fetishes both Join Jason Anarchy for the 4th year in a row as he tools as well as how to achieve gravity-defying wigs. in anime and in real life. takes a party of guests on an adventure into a custom campaign written by the award winning 1:00 pm Cosplay 101 9:00 pm All Night Dungeons and Dragons game designer himself. TCC North, McKennit 1-2 Niagara Whether you’re new to cosplay or are looking for Join Jason Anarchy for the 4th year in a row as he 11:00 pm Gay Sex 101 (18+) tips for your latest project, come join us to discuss takes a party of guests on an adventure into a Algonquin how to create an amazing cosplay. custom campaign written by the award winning Learn everything that you ever wanted to know (and game designer himself. more) about gay sex and the realities it presents. 2:00 pm Crossplay: Female To Male Ideal for rising authors and fanfic writers. TCC North, McKennit 1-2 The ultimate panel for crossplay, specifically for females looking to change into your favourite male characters!

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3:00 pm Crossplay Male to Female 9:00 pm Wig Rescue With Arda Wigs Canada SUNDAY TCC North, McKennit 1-2 TCC North, McKennit 1-2 A discussion on the cosplay technique Crossplay, The wig master’s guide on wig repair and revival! DELTA teaching boys to be girls convincingly. Discover tools and techniques for turning tangled 10:00 am Horrible Anime Music messes back into magnificent, wearable wigs! Halton 4:00 pm Wig Heat Styling With Arda Wigs Can- Please join us as we listen to the worst music that ada! SUNDAY anime has to offer. TCC North, McKennit 1-2 Learn techniques for curling, straightening, spiking, CROWNE PLAZA 10:00 am Women In Fiction: Writing Women adding volume,changing parts and more! It’s going 10:00 am – 1:00 pm How to Build a Dragon Montreal to be a hot topic! Workshop A discussion on female stereotypes across different Killarny media & genres. Is the female character progressing 5:00 pm Harajuku Fashion In Ontario Sponsored by Aileen Doll, this workshop teaches or does she have a long way to go? TCC North, McKennit 1-2 you how to put together your very own Pla Pico Japanese fashion and events within the GTA. We Violet! Please note that this is a pre-order workshop 10:00 am talk about all of the different fashion styles such as: and it is currently full. Ottawa , Gyaru, Decora, Fairy kei and more A discussion of the three games in the series, as 10:00 am Dollfie Dream & Smart Dolls well as the spin-off and anime! Let’s see what fans 6:00 pm Thermoplastics: Worbla And Thibra Regent have to say about this beloved series! TCC North, McKennit 1-2 Come learn more about the wonderful world of vinyl Learn the individual uses of both Worbla & Thibra, dolls! We’ll be focusing on Dollfie Dream and Smart 10:00 am Ranma½ and then take it to the next level and discover how Dolls. Plaza B to best utilize both products intandem. A look back at the quintessential ‘90s gateway 11:00 am Thermoplastics: Easy Props and anime: the martial arts romantic comedy Ranma 1/2. 7:00 pm Papercrafting For Cosplay Accessories TCC North, McKennit 1-2 Regent 10:00 am The Last Imperial Fleet Want to make awesome props and costume pieces Want to learn a new way to create interesting Doll Toronto out of paper? We’ll teach you how to get started, props and accessories? Come learn about the The I.S.N. developed, built, and put into service tips and tricks, and tools of the trade. wonders of thermoplastics! some of the mostunique and submarines before and during WWII 8:00 pm Lolita pose off 12:00 pm BJD Jeopardy TCC North, McKennit 1-2 Regent Lolita posing game Come test your BJD knowledge in this doll edition of Jeopardy!

PANELS - SATURDAY / SUNDAY | 33 Panels

11:00 am Colour in Japanese Animation & Manga 12:00 pm Hanbok, Korean Traditional Garment 1:00 pm Let’s Play Panel Halton Montreal Toronto The significance and use of colour in Japanese Show & tell about Korean traditional garments and Come out to learn about the art of let’s play, long animation and manga through the decades will be accessories,how-to-wear demonstrations and the play, and general gaming videos! discussed. list of artists who work on the subject 2:00 pm The Music Of Anime Openings 11:00 am Visual Kei Fashion 12:00 pm Everything About Monster Girls Halton Montreal Plaza B An in depth look at the history of music in anime This panel will introduce the basics of visual kei Everything about monster girls. We’ll discuss series openings from its beginnings until today. Presented fashion; including hair, makeup, and clothing. such as MonsterMusume, Monster Girl Encyclopedia, by Industry professionals. All Hail Yoko Kanno! and more! 11:00 am Critical Role 2:00 pm Getting Onto The Jet Programme Ottawa 12:00 pm Anime Fandom Through The Decades Montreal Come join us and discuss some nerdy voice actors Toronto Jet Programme has been giving university grads an who sit around, roll dice, and play Dungeons and A presentation on the progression of anime fan- awesome opportunityto experience Japan and get Dragons! (Is it Thursday yet?) dom through the decades.Telling of how obscure paid. Wanna know the tricks to get onboard? Japanese cartoons came to the west and went 11:00 am Game Of Thrones mainstream. 2:00 pm Ace Attorney Plaza B Ottawa A panel to discuss popular and obscure fan 1:00 pm Martial Arts Weapons Panel Come discuss the games, stage shows, anime, and theories and to compare the books to the HBO Halton more: covering Ace Attorney from the Victorian era television series. An examination of the martial arts weaponry used prequel through the near-future of AA6. in Anime/Manga, and how they relate to their 11:00 am Tattoo Coverup for Cosplay real-world counterparts. 2:00 pm Miraculous Ladybug Toronto Plaza B Fancywyld girls help inked Cosplayers do un-inked 1:00 pm Itabags The French and Korean created cartoon is becoming characters Montreal more and more popular! Come discuss how it all An introduction to Itabags. What are they? How to happened and our future theories! 12:00 pm Music Production For Anime/Multime- start one, where to buy merch, how to use a proxy, dia bring your itabag to show off. 2:00 pm Abridged Panel Halton Toronto How does one get into the anime Industry as musi- 1:00 pm Pokemon Biology Come out and see some new Abridged and Parody cian? Or in general? Come find out from a session Plaza B Content! musician/producer exactly how and so much more! Does Diglett have feet? How was Mewtwo really born? Let’s discusst hese topics and more!

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3:00 pm The Flying, Robot, Electric Transpod 4:00 pm Japanese Underground Music 10:00 am Chibis (Yuri On Ice) Workshop #2 Halton Montreal Collingwood See why and how companies, big and small, are This presentation plays and talks about the more Advanced registration required. Participates will be developing deliverydrones and flying, robot taxies unusual sides of Japan’s contemporary music given a pre-cut kit to create their own stuffed doll that will soon be plying city skies around the world. scene, from indie rock to noise and everything based on Yuri on Ice characters. between. 3:00 pm Teaching English In Japan/Korea 11:00 am LGBTQ &Yaoi/Yuri Kickstarters Montreal 4:00 pm Metal Gear Solid (18+) Algonquin A great way to get to Asia, teaching English pays Ottawa Kickstarter has been great for LGBTQ projects. your bills and travel expenses and earns real world Welcome to the granddaddy of the Espionage Come learn about some of the great projects that job XP. Learn the basics to teachwell. Genre. We’ll be talking about the entirety of its 20+ have come out recently and talk about your favorites. years of gaming. Okay...Metal Gear Survive too. 3:00 pm Military Humour 11:00 am Anime North’s Top 10 Final Fantasy Ottawa 4:00 pm One Punch Man Games Military life is not all Action Glory... Sometimes it’s Plaza B Muskoka 1&2 boredom. Mostly boredom. And routine. Let’s hear A discussion of the hit anime series of the fall, along It’s the 30th anniversary of Final Fantasy! Let’s how they cope. with coverage of the manga and the webcomic. come together and make a list of the 10 best games of the series. 3:00 pm Ouran High School Host Club 4:00 pm Smarter Anime Shopping Plaza B Toronto 11:00 am Female Perspective On Yuri Come join us to revisit our favourite hosts. We’ll You might be surprised how much you can save! Niagara discuss Ouran inall its adaptations, and how fans Shop smarter and saferat shops, online, conven- A lesbian perspective on the yuri genre. have reacted to the world Bisco Hatori created. tions, and resale, for all kinds of anime products. 12:00 pm BL Games: Japanese vs English 3:00 pm Fans In The Professional Workplace SUNDAY Algonquin Toronto Do you love BL games? Our panelists will share A panel for professionals who are into anime and SHERATON their favourites,including Japanese visual novels manga. Let’s discuss how to handle being a fan, 10:00 am Yaoi and Feminism and Western games. how some are viewed when it’s revealed, and more! Algonquin So, what do a bunch of gay boys have to do with 12:00 pm Yaoi Life Drawing 4:00 pm Anime Ads! Nostalgic Commercials equality of the sexes,anyway? A discussion of the Collingwood Halton pros and cons of yaoi from a feminist perspective. Artists have the chance to draw models in various A fun look at anime advertisements and commer- Yaoi and Yuri poses.Bring your own materials or cials in North Americafrom the 90’s and early 00’s. use the materials provided.

PANELS SUNDAY | 35 Panels

12:00 pm K-Pop Chorus Dance Game 2:00 pm Series 2:00 pm 3D Printing for Cosplay Muskoka 1&2 Muskoka 1&2 TCC North, McKennit 1-2 Come join us and fellow K-Pop lovers for a super Summon the manifestation of your personality to From downloading props to printing on fabric, we’ll fun dance event and show off your moves! Can you fight demons and make as many friends as you can explore how you can level up your cosplay with 3D dance to some top K-Pop hits? while studying for exams! printing! Plus flaunt your knowledge for some prizes.

12:00 pm Love Stage!! 2:00 pm Yaoi Mad Libs (18+) 3:00 pm POC Cosplay Niagara Niagara TCC North, McKennit 1-2 From wedding to nightmare, we’ll talk about the Help fill in the blanks for some spicy stories of A panel discussing the issues, challenges and relationship between Izuma and Ryoma, as well as wacky romance. experiences of people of colour (POC) cosplayers, Shogo’s love of Rei. as well as practical tips, advice and inspiration. All 3:00 pm Borderlands are welcome! 1:00 pm Dungeons And Dragons Muskoka 1&2 Muskoka 1&2 Calling all Vault Hunters! Get ready for some rootin’ Come join us as we discuss stories from behind the tootin’ lootin’’n’ shootin’ as we dive into the wonderful Dungeon Master’s screen, tips, and tricks from the world of Pandora’s borderlands! world’s greatest RPG! SUNDAY 1:00 pm Viewfinder (18+) Niagara TCC NORTH CON TIPS:

Discussion of the anime & manga for Viewfinder/ 10:00 am Advanced Sewing Techniques Remember to stay hydrated! Finder series. TCC North, McKennit 1-2 Level up your cosplay! We’ll cover ways to make Carry a portable water bottle 2:00 pm Yaoi/Yuri Guilty Pleasures your costume look even better: including fitting, or drink-up at one of the water Algonquin under structures and support layers,finishing tech- stations. What cliches and tropes can you not get enough niques, how to work with difficult fabrics, and more! of in yaoi/yuri anime/manga? Share your favourites and find fellow fans with tastes just like yours. 12:00 pm Introduction To Cosplay Lighting TCC North, McKennit 1-2 2:00 pm Yaoi North Board Game Social Want to brighten up your cosplay game? We’ll Collingwood show you how to get started with adding lights to Finish off the con with some relaxing board games, your costumes and props. Beginner friendly! courtesy of theToronto Gaymers.

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Workshops SATURDAY 5pm-7pm Paper Cutting Workshop DELTA - MISSISSAUGA Join our returning kiri-e artist guest, Mark BALLROOM 10am-11am Tarot Card Reading 101 Yungblut, as he leads an interactive workshop on how to create stunning images with paper FRIDAY Tarot is a divination tool that has captured the imagination of writers and artists since its and a knife. This workshop is for all levels, so introduction to the Western world. This course sign up today! Get inspired for the workshop by 6pm-8pm Kimono Obi Tying will explain what is tarot and how it is used. checking out Mark’s Twitter page: https://twitter. This obi tying workshop will instruct participants We will also discuss its history, philosophy and com/papercutting how to tie the most common women’s obi knot symbolism. for kimono, the otaiko knot, using real obi and 7pm-10pm Bodice Pattern Drafting accessories. This is a ticketed event, those 11am-1pm Leatherworking Workshop Learn how to draft a basic bodice pattern for without tickets are welcome to observe. Ever wondered how to get those fancy designs costume making. A basic bodice pattern can be on leather? Worried about tooling or cutting modified to build fitted shirts, corsets, jackets, 8pm-9pm Kumihimo Workshop your own leather for the first time? Well this is etc. Fabric will be provided. Observers are An introduction to Japanese braiding and its the workshop for you. Join the props-master welcome. history. All supplies provided. This is a ticketed from Fantastic Creations as he shows you how event, those without tickets are welcome to to cut and work leather as you make your Owen 10pm-11:30pm Speed Cosplay Life Drawing observe. piece to take home with you. This is a ticketed Cosplay Life Drawing! Come practice your event, those without tickets are welcome to artistic skills in this quick and fun event! Or show 9pm-10pm The Way of Tea for Everyday Life - observe. off your amazing cosplay and possibly receive Simple Ritual some free artwork of yourself! All skill levels Inspired by the Japanese Way of Tea, Secret 1:30pm-3:30pm LED in Cosplay invited and sketching supplies will be available if Teatime will show you how to create a simple How to install self-running and smartphone-con- you don’t have your own. ritual that includes mindfulness, gratitude, and trolled machine washable lighted displays into conscious living - something you can incorpo- costumes and apparel. rate into your daily life. SUNDAY 4pm-5pm School 10pm-11pm Zombie Beauty School 10am-11am Loomis Head with Kent Burles The Toronto Japanese Language School pres- Learn how to take an ordinary otaku and make Andrew Loomis was an American illustrator ents an introductory workshop on Japanese. them into an extreme zombie cosplay! best known for a series of instructional books. Come out and learn some basic Japanese! Learn from the famous Loomis method of drawing heads from Kent Burles, illustrator and Comic Artist!

38 | WORKSHOPS Workshops 11am-12pm Comic Book Basic with Kent Burles And a $100 Arda Wigs Canada Gift Certificate! YAOI/YURI NORTH WORKSHOPS: Have you ever wanted to make your own Third Place: $100 Arda Wigs Canada Gift Certifi- comic? Ken Burles will walk you through the cate! Arda’s Choice: 15% off your next order with SHERATON - COLLINGWOOD process in this intensive workshop. Students Arda Wigs Canada SATURDAY will work with the concepts of layout and design, perspective, inking, cover design, etc. TERRACE ROOM 10am Yuri on Ice Chibi Dolls (First Session) 12pm-1pm Tarot Card Reading 102 SUNDAY Advanced registration required. Participates will Tarot is one of the most popular divination tools be given a pre-cut kit to create their own stuffed today. People use it to predict the future, assist 10am-4pm Yukata Workshop doll based on Yuri on Ice characters. with creative projects, decision making and Summer will be here and a perfect time to wear spiritual pursuits. Whether you aspire to be a a Yukata! Yukata is a summer kimono made of 8pm - Make Your Own Yaoi Charms carnival fortune teller or a world renowned artist, cotton that people wear during the summer in Create your own Shrinky Dinks charm for tarot can assist you along the way! This work- Japan. Come and learn how to wear this tradi- your backpack, b ag, or purse. Line art shop teach students how to interpret the cards tional outfit at Anime North! graciously provided by our guests from Magical and perform a reading. Boy Basil. **Tarot 101 is NOT a prerequisite to this work- 1pm-4pm Tarot Card Reading shop. Discover your fate and fortune! Come for a free SUNDAY tarot reading! 1pm-2pm Momo Tea During this workshop, you will learn the variety 10am - Yuri on Ice Chibi Dolls of Japanese tea, Region and manufacturing TTC - HALL C (Second Session) process. You will also learn how to steep proper. SUNDAY Advanced registration required. Participates will Momo will serve you four types of high quality be given a pre-cut kit to create their own stuffed Japanese Tea. Sencha, Genmaicha, Hojicha and doll based on Yuri on Ice characters. 10am-12pm Bending Workshop Matcha. Enjoy! Want a taste of the martial arts behind Avatar 2:30pm-5pm Wig Styling Contest sponsored by the Last Airbender/Legend of Korra? Join us Arda Wigs for Waterbending at 10am, Earthbending at All contestants get to keep their entire styling kit 10:30am, Firebending at 11am and Airbending and their finished styled wig! First Place: $200CAD at 11:30am. CASH PRIZE! and $100 Arda Wigs Canada Gift Certificate! Second Place: $75CAD CASH PRIZE! 2pm-3pm Odottemita Dance Workshop

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Anime Jeopardy & Anime Only Connect Tryouts Mettaton’s Gameshow (Undertale) GAMESHOWS As these game shows are knowledge focused, WELCOME BEAUTIES TO TODAY’S GAME- Anime Jeopardy/Only Connect Tryout we seek superfans who will be great players! A SHOW ! Join the Star Of The Underground As these game shows are knowledge focused, 40-clue exam will cover general anime produced (along with the not as glamorous Undertale cast) we seek superfans who will be great players! A in the last five years. in a fun interactive show! 40-clue exam will cover general anime produced in the last five years. Name That Tune: Anime Edition The $100,000 Pyramid A new take on a classic. Can you name the Based on the classic game show, join host Anime Jeopardy anime from the music and sounds? Prizes, fun, Andrew Long and guests for an hour of fun! The classic game show of answers and ques- and a whole lot of surprises await! Get to the Winner’s Circle for a chance to win tions, anime style! TRYOUT REQUIRED: To be great prizes! selected as a contestant, you must participate in Superstar Family Feud the tryout, held on Friday at 4PM. A “Special Episode” of Anime North Family Feud The Cosplay Dating Game featuring Local Personalities Anime Only Connect Anime Jeopardy A difficult team trivia game show where connec- Do That JoJo Pose! The classic game show of answers and ques- tions must be made between seemingly unre- Can you do some of the crazy poses from tions, anime style! TRYOUT REQUIRED: To be lated anime terms. TRYOUT REQUIRED: To be JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure longer than the com- selected as a contestant, you must participate in selected as a team captain, you must participate petition? Come prove that you’re the strongest the tryout, held on Friday at 4PM. in the tryout, held on Friday at 4PM. Stand user around. Anime WTF Family Feud Steven Universe: Camp Pining Hearts Game- Contestants compete to see who can come up We asked our fans on social media, and you show with the funniest caption to the picture shown responded! Join us as two teams determine the Welcome clods to the first meeting of the on screen. Winner decided by audience vote. most common answers from an anime-focused Camp Pining Hearts Fan Club, Hosted by survey that was conducted earlier in the month. none other than Peridot (and Lapis)! Let the Anime Only Connect colour war commence! A difficult team trivia game show where connec- Anime Speedtune tions must be made between seemingly unre- A competitive Name That Tune variant with mul- The Survival Horror Picture Show lated anime terms. TRYOUT REQUIRED: To be tiple difficulty levels for both anime newcomers The return of the macabre game show! Do you selected as a team captain, you must participate and seasoned viewers! 30 game tickets will be know your Resident Evil from your Silent Hill in the tryout, held on Friday at 4PM. given out on a first-come, first-serve basis. from your Clock Tower? Lets’s find out!

40 | GAMESHOWS Gameshows

Family Feud Anime Speedtune people. However, if you’re in a band of two, We asked our fans on social media, and you A competitive Name That Tune variant with mul- you will lose a few points, unless you can play responded! Join us as two teams determine the tiple difficulty levels for both anime newcomers multiple parts at once! most common answers from an anime-focused and seasoned viewers! 30 game tickets will be survey that was conducted earlier in the month. given out on a first-come, first-serve basis. THE POP IDOL DANCE Video Game that Tune Anime Flash SHOWCASE Do you know the difference between Mr. Saturn The gameshow IXI! Studios is known for! An The Pop Idol Dance Showcase (PIDS for short) and Saturn? C64 and N64? Game Boy and image is hidden behind panels and slowly gets is Anime North’s JPop and KPop-themed dance Virtual Boy? If you *think* you know your video revealed. Three players race to guess the image! recital! Come see our passionate dancers game music, come and compete for prizes! perform their favorite routines! PIDS takes place The Great Canadian Co-Host Search Sunday, 11am-1pm in the International Plaza/ Match Game Against Humanity(18+) Do you think you have what it takes to host Delta Ballroom. Get ready to match the stars! Join host Andrew an Anime North game show? Can you make a Long and a star-studded panel of guests for an crowd go wild? Prove it - and win prizes in the hour of laughs and fun! meanwhile! ANIME NORTH IDOL Singers take to the stage and perform their Strangers With Candy(18+) Anime North Quick Time Events! hearts out to see who will be crowned the Anime Anime North’s 18+ cult classic is on again for When walking around, keep an eye out for The North Idol! (Auditions on Saturday - check the 2018! This year’s show is going to be tackling Host and his quick time event sign! If you’re fast, schedule for details) digital dating, romantic swordplay, and free you can win a prize on the spot! candy! ULTIMATE IDOL ROCK BAND IDOL 2018 ONE PIECE - Anniversary Grand Event! All the previous Idol winners are making a return This past summer we celebrated the 20th Anni- Qualifiers start on Saturday at 6:00 PM until to see who is the best of the best! versary of the One Piece manga! This summer is 9:00 PM in the Northern Spy Room of the the 20th Anniversary of its first anime! Join the Sheraton Hotel. Finals will be held the next extravaganza game show of Marines vs. Pirates day on Sunday at 3:00 PM with the top con- and win some prizes! Who are the best fans in testants battling it out in front of our panel of anime? WE ARE! judges. Award ceremonies to follow! All bands will play at least two songs in qualifiers, but only one in the finals, so make it your best! Your band can range in size from two to four

GAMESHOWS | 41 Dances & Events SHRED-A-GENESIS CONCERT KAWAII DANCE COSPLAY CRAFTSMANSHIP Catch high-energy live bands playing all Satur- Kawaii Bass returns to the stage with a unique CONTEST day afternoon outside on the parking lot stage assortment of Anime Anthems and gaming Come have your cosplay craftsmanship be at the TCC! Video game music and anime theme grooves. Featuring music selections from DJ judged by our expert and Guest Judges! This songs, taiko drummers, and a full band of rock- Tenshin, Epikuro, Pink Popo & Kenzie Black! is a low stress contest where the judges are in’ ! Runs: Saturday 10:30pm-1:30am friendly and give out Cosplay Tips (if you want them to!). We also believe that Cosplay Is For • 12:30pm - Octorock NIGHT ZERO DANCE Everyone. There is no stage component and we • 1:30pm - The Koopa Troop have skill divisions. Awards given out Sunday. Hey – don’t go back to your hotel room or home • 2:30pm - Contra-Band after you pick up your membership Thursday. • 3:30pm - Nagata Shachu Come to the Night Zero dance at the Delta hotel, BEYBLADE NORTH 2018 • 4:30pm - The Cybertronic Spree starting at 8pm! hosted by worldbeyblade.org brings giveaways and high-speed battles for players of all ages THE MOONLIGHT BALL GUNDAM SOCIAL and skill levels! Compete in up to 2 tournaments Know nothing about Gundam? Or are you a or play free battles just for fun; even if you’re Celebrating a beautiful Sakura Festival in the Gundam expert? Come one, come all to Gundam new to the game, our expert bladers will give Meiji Era. Walk amongst the blossoms and oth- Social, where you do fun group Gundam/Gunpla you hands-on training and equipment to battle ers dressed in beautiful kimono and yukata with activities and learn more about the franchise! There with. dancing games and performances .Semi-for- are also prizes! mal dress code applies. Location: Delta (opp. Toronto Conference Center) on Friday May 25th SATURDAY NIGHT MASQUERADE at 8:00pm. GUNDAM AWARD CEREMONY Toronto Congress Center North Building Please join us for our Award Ceremony where we 7 pm - 10pm will unveil the winner of all 6 Model Contest catego- Our major staged costume showcase & com- OTAKUBALOO DANCE ries as well as our 2 best of show. Amazing prizes, petition. This is a fantastic opportunity to show Otakubaloo has teamed up with Kigurumi.ca and If you haven’t had the chance to enter a model off that extra-special costume you’ve been and to bring you the biggest dance we will have special prize item in raffle. Sunday, working on. to date! Lights, DJs, and tons of fun--prepare 3PM in Hall D at the TCC your dancing shoes and get ready to rave!!! Runs: Friday 8pm-1:30am, Saturday 8pm- 1:30am

42 | DANCES & EVENTS Doll North Events

All events are at the Crowne Plaza Hotel The Price Is Right: BJD Edition BJD Swap Meet Saturday 11am - 12:30pm, Regent Saturday 7pm - 10pm, Regent Come on down! Join us for this fun BJD edition of The annual Doll North BJD Swap Meet! Bring your FRIDAY The Price Is Right. Do you know how much BJDs second-hand BJD items to trade with others and Open Crafting & Face-Up Challenge and accessories are worth? Do you have an eye maybe even snag an amazing deal. Friday 5pm – 9pm, Killarny for prices? If so you may make it all the way to the Come join us for some casual crafting and hanging Final Showcase! out! Also stop by to participate in the Face-Up SUNDAY Speed Challenge. Project Runway: BJD Edition How to Build a Dragon Workshop Saturday 1:30pm - 3pm, Regent Sunday 10am - 1pm, Killarny Momiji’s Meet & Greet Test your on the fly construction skills in this doll Sponsored by Aileen Doll, this workshop gives you Friday 5pm, Regent fashion competition using our provided surprise the tools to assemble your very own PlaPico Violet! Start your weekend off with a fun ice breaker event material. Bring your doll and your skills! (paid admission required) hosted by doll Momiji! Please bring yourself and one of your dolls to this great socializing event and Candy Crafting for Dolls Workshop BJD Jeopardy make a new friend for the con! Saturday 2pm - 5pm, Killarny Sunday 12pm - 1:30pm, Regent Learn how to make adorable doll sized candy Come test your BJD knowledge in this doll edition BJD Tea Party with Guests props! (paid admission required) of Jeopardy! Friday 8pm, Regent Come mingle with attendees, and spend some time Family Feud: BJD Edition Charity Raffle Drawing with Doll North’s featured guests COCORIANG and Saturday 3:30pm - 5PM, Regent Sunday 3pm, Algonquin Angel Toast! Sip some tea, We surveyed 100 people about their favourite Visit Doll Market in the Algonquin between eat some snacks and maybe even win a prize. BJD companies...can you guess which was most 10am - 5pm Saturday, and 10am - 3pm Sunday to $5 Cash admission at the door required. popular? purchase your tickets. Many beautiful sponsored dolls and doll accessories will be available to be SATURDAY COCORIANG Guest Feature won, proceeds raised for SickKids Foundation. Saturday 6pm - 7pm, Regent AngelToast BJD Face Up Workshop Come meet the artist behind COCORIANG for this Saturday 10am - 1pm, Killarny exciting Q&A panel! Come learn how to paint a BJD faceup from our talented 2018 guest AngelToast! (paid admission required)

DANCES & EVENTS | 43 Yaoi/Yuri North Events

Queer Speed Mixer Gaymers: JackBox Party FRIDAY 9pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) 3pm - Algonquin (Sheraton) - Toronto Yaoi Coloring (18+) Come to our all genders, all orientations Speed Join us for a big game of JackBox. There will 5pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) Mixer! Making friends is the first priority, consent be neat prizes for the winner of each of our 3 Kick off the con with some not-safe-for-work is required, and we’ll be patrolling for creepers! rounds. colouring. Welcome Party Iron Smut (18+) Flash Fiction Contest Yaoi/Yuri North welcomes you to come say hi 3pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) 6pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) to our guests, performers, and fans at our Wel- Think Iron Chef but with Yaoi. Contestants will You have 15 minutes to write 300 words on the come Party Friday night at 10pm in Collingwood be given a stack of ‘ingredients’ to make a story. given topic and then present it to our panel of (Sheraton). judges. Top three entries win prizes. Yaoi Pictionary (18+) Bingo (18+) 4pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) 11pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) - Yaoi Cosplay Drag Show The classic game of Pictionary with a very Yaoi We’re handing out tasty treats to the winners of Four fabulous Queens and one King put on a twist. this very-not-safe-for-life game of bingo, hosted show you will not forget. Our performers dance by Golda Schwartz our Yaoi Grandma! their way through the world of Cosplay. Show Let’s Create A Yaoi Romance (18+) runs Friday night from 7pm to 9pm in the Cohen 5pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) Ballroom (TCC). SATURDAY A Yaoi “Whose Line” game where we take audience suggestions (ranging from the feely to Toronto Gaymers: Werewolf Social Yaoi Yakuza the ridiculous) to try and create a complete Yaoi 12pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) 7pm to 9pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) love story. Are you a werewolf? Find out in The Village The Yaoi Yakuza has taken over. We need Se- of the WereQueers and The Town of Rainbow mes and Ukes to save Tokyo. Prizes abound. Kizuna (18+) Peak. 5pm - Algonquin (Sheraton) Maria Watches Over Us Ranmaru is a kendo prodigy and Kei from a 1pm - Algonquin (Sheraton) Yaoi/Yuri North Viewings: FAKE. mafioso family. Will doubt and mistrust destroy When Yumi enters Lillian Girls’ Academy, she 9pm - Algonquin (Sheraton) their already shaky relationship? Dee and Ryo are more than just partners at New never imagined she’d catch the eye of popular York’s 27th Precinct. Their relaxing vacation is Sachiko. Sachiko offers to be Yumi’s guide, but ruined when Japanese-Americans turn up dead Yumi’s unsure whether closeness to Sachiko is outside their hotel. worth having all eyes on her.

44 | YAOI / YURI NORTH EVENTS Yaoi/Yuri North Events

MST3Gay: Legend of the Blue Wolves (18+) Yaoi Bedtime Stories (18+) 6pm - Algonquin (Sheraton) 10pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) Join our Yaoi Sexperts as we view (roast) Put on your PJs, grab your pillow, and join us Legend of the Blue Wolves. This space opera as our storytellers entertain you with readings of features romance during an apocalyptic space selected short fan fiction pieces. war against machines that use the human brain as energy. SUNDAY Yaoi Life Drawing YN Sketch Swap 12pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) 6pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) Artists have the chance to draw models in Bring in your sketchbook and exchange artwork various Yaoi and Yuri poses. Bring your own with other attendees. Drawing materials will be materials or use the materials provided. available to those who do not bring/forget theirs. Simoun CON TIPS: Fake Artist Goes to YN (18+) 1pm - Algonquin (Sheraton) 7pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) Aer must win the heart of Neviril to pilot the an- 18+ Panels require ID. Come play a game with Art! Everyone gets to cient flying ship Simoun, but Neviril is still mourn- Make sure you have draw 2 lines, but one person has no idea what ing her lost partner after a battle gone wrong. yours! everyone else is drawing! Guess who the fake is! Toronto Gaymers: Yaoi North Board Game Social Cosplay Burlesque (18+) 2pm - Collingwood (Sheraton) Five wonderful performers (three women and Finish off the con with some relaxing board two men) combine Cosplay with the sensual games, courtesy of the Toronto Gaymers. world of Burlesque. Show runs Saturday night from 7pm to 9pm in the Cohen Ballroom (TCC). Yaoi MadLibs (18+) 2pm - Niagara (Sheraton) Okane ga Nai (18+) Help fill in the blanks for some spicy stories of 9pm - Algonquin (Sheraton) wacky romance. Yukiya is sold to the mob to pay off his cousin’s debts. To win his freedom, he has to pay off 2 Yaoi North Feedback Panel million dollars, but money isn’t the only way to 3pm - Algonquin (Sheraton) clear his debt. Got ideas for next year’s Yaoi North? Tell us!

YAOI / YURI NORTH EVENTS | 45 46 Where to Find Our Guests All Autographs are in Hall A, TCC South Building BACK-ON YOSHIDA FUKUHARA JUNKO IWAO ON STAGE PANEL Sat 7:00pm, Hall C, TCC Yoshitada Fukuhara -The Anime Industry and ON STAGE (Doors Open At 6:00pm) Concerts Pinsent Room, TCC Sun 1:00pm North Ballroom, TCC, Fri, 9-10:00pm PANEL Cohen Ballroom, TCC Sat 12-12:30 pm JNP ft BACK-ON, AUTOGRAPHS Berton Room, TCC, Sun 12-1:30pm Friday 7:30 - 8:30 PANELS Saturday 4:00 - 5:00 Q&A AUTOGRAPHS Sunday 12:00 - 1:00 Pinsent Room, TCC, Fri 6-7:00pm Sunday 2-3:00pm Pinsent Room, TCC, Sat2-3:00pm Berton Room, TCC, Sun 11-12:00pm J. MICHAEL TATUM SAMANTHA INOUE-HARTE PANELS AUTOGRAPHS PANELS J. Michael Tatum: WTF 101 (18+), Friday 7:30 - 8:30 Terrible Fanfic (18+) Berton, Fri 10:30 PM Saturday 4:00 - 5:00 Pinsent Room, TCC Fri 10-11:30pm Sunday 12:00 - 1:00 Yuri on Ice Voice Actor Panel, Tailchasers Song Panel Pinsent Room, TCC, Sat 3-4:00 PM KIYONO YASUNO Int’l C, Delta Hotel, Sat 12-1:00pm Extemporaneous Blabbering: The Art of Conver- PANEL Developing Anime to Hollywood Movies sation Q&A Int’l B, Delta Hotel Sat 3-4:00pm Pinsent Room, TCC, Sat 4:30 – 5:30 Berton Room, TCC, Sat 12:30 – 1:30 Anime Studio Nightmares Adaptive Script Writing: AUTOGRAPHS Int’l B, Delta Hotel, Sun 11-12:00pm Pinsent Room, TCC, Sun 2:30 PM Friday 7:00 - 8:00 Saturday 11-12:00 AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS Sunday 4:00 - 5:00 Friday 8:00 - 9:00 Friday 6:00 - 7:30 Saturday 4:30 - 5:30 Saturday 11:00- 12:30, 6:00 - 7:00 Sunday 2:00 – 3:00 Sunday 11:00 - 12:00

WHERE TO FIND OUR GUESTS | 47 Where to Find Our Guests JOSH GRELLE Extemporaneous Blabbering: The Art of Conver- PANEL sation Histori of Shironuri Fashion PANELS Pinsent Room, TCC, Sat 4:30 – 5:30 Berton Room, TCC Sat 3:30-4:30pm Yuri on Ice Voice Actor Panel Pinsent Room, TCC, Sat 3-4:00 PM Directing 101 Berton Room, TCC Sun 3-4:00pm AUTOGRAPHS Friday 6-7:00pm Snow White Jellyfish on Ice Berton Room, TCC, Sun 2-3:00pm AUTOGRAPHS Minori, Angelic Pretty and Kimono Bijin& Modern Friday 6:00 - 7:30pm Antenna have tables in the Industry Table Area, AUTOGRAPHS Saturday 11:00- 12:30pm, 6:00 - 7:00pm check the Vendor Hall map for locations. Friday 6:00 - 7:30 Sunday 12:00 - 1:00 Saturday 11:00- 12:30, 5:00 - 6:00 LEON CHIRO Sunday11:00- 12:00 ERIC VALE ON STAGE MICAH SOLUSOD PANELS Café Delish, Terrace Room, It’s a Dragon Ball Panel Delta Hotel Sat 12-5pm PANELS Berton Room, TCC, Sat 1:30 PM Yuri on Ice Voice Actor Panel According to Eric Vale PANELS Pinsent Room, TCC, Sat 3-4:00 PM Leon After Dark Plaza A, Delta Hotel, Sat 10PM International C, Delta Hotel, Fri 10pm Micah Solusod Q&A Voice Over Hurts Berton Room, TCC, Sun 4-5:00pm All About Leon Chiro Pinsent Room TCC, Sun 11 AM Pinsent Room, TCC, Sun 4-5:00pm AUTOGRAPHS Friday 6:00 - 7:30 AUTOGRAPHS Fri 7-8:30 pm, Sat 3-4:30 PM Sun 3-4:30 PM AUTOGRAPHS Saturday 11:00- 12:30, 5:00 - 6:00 Sunday 3-4:00pm JERRY JEWELL MINORI Bethany Padron and Paige Gardner can be found in the McKennitt room panel track. Leon Chiro also PANELS ON STAGE has a table in the Industry Tables area. Yuri on Ice Voice Actor Panel Anime North Fashion Show Pinsent Room, TCC, Sat 3-4:00 PM North Ballroom, TCC, 12:30-2:30pm

48 | WHERE TO FIND OUR GUESTS Where to Find Our Guests DAN SALVATO THE 404S PANELS ON STAGE DokiDoki Literature Club MahouImprov Ore Pinsent Room, TCC, Sat 11 AM North Ballroom, TCC, Fri 6-7:00pm

Dan Salvato, Independent Developer Improv League Show Berton Room, TCC, Sun 10 AM Cohen Ballroom, TCC Fri 9 – 11:00pm CON TIPS: Keep track of your badge and AUTOGRAPHS Anime Fiasco bags, you don’t want to lose them! Saturday 1:30 - 2:30 Cohen Ballroom TCC Sat 2:30-4:00pm Store anything you don’t need to Sunday 12:30 – 1:30 carry in your hotel room or vehicle. Bigger, Badder, Pantlesser Dan Salvato, Jason Wiseman, John Lavalee, Sen North Ballroom, Sat TCC 11:00-1:00am Foong Lim, Shane Luis and James Ronald can be found at tables in Hall B, TCC or on panels and My Improv Academia (Workshop) running workshops in Sheraton Hotel. Hall C, TCC, Sun 12-2:00pm

Tim Eldred, Neil Nadleman, Mike Toole, Helen Big Mike’s Bizarre Goodbye McCarthy and Charles Dunbar can be found in the North Ballroom, TCC, Sun 4-6:00pm International Ballrooms or Halton Room at Delta Hotel.

WHERE TO FIND OUR GUESTS | 49

Gundam & Gunpla Panels / Workshops

All panels and workshops take place in the Delta, 6:00pm - Master Class Ottawa Room SATURDAY Building from scratch, for times when all other op- 11:00am - Paint Class Part 2 tions are exhausted and only raw materials remain. Exploring the various finishes like gloss/satin/matte FRIDAY top coats as well as weathering and detailing. 10:00pm - 18+ Gundam Debate 5:00pm - Mobile Suit Pilots A gentlemanly debate about the Gundam uni- These pilots are the best of the best. We will ex- 12:00pm - Anime Model Kits verse...... Yea right, it’s 18+! Be prepare for a curde plore newtypes, innovators, coordinators, x-round- Ever wonder if your favorite franchise had model harsh and true but all funny about Gundam. Prizes ers and way more to what make those characters kit? Come join us and we’ll take a look through to be won if you can endure it. so unique. most favorite franchise hidden secrets.

6:00pm - Gunpla101 1:00pm - Gundam History part 2 SUNDAY An introduction to Gunpla building. This workshop We’ll explore all the famous series and even the 12:00pm - Ars Goetia and Esoterism in Iron will cover where to start, essential tools, tips and dark and forgotten ones, without forgetting Blooded Orphans basic knowledge, panel lining, nubs, stickers, de- the evolution of the Gunpla! You believe in Demons and God? Not scared after cals and basic mods. Bring your gunpla! dark. Come explore our comparison in the Gundam 2:00pm - Gunpla 102 franchise such as IBO with Astaroth and Barbatos 7:00pm - Gundam History part 1 Introduction to kit-bashing, basic modifications What is Gundam? Come follow a look back at the and getting your custom model kit ready for paint. 1:00pm - Guess that Gunpla History and Stories that built the Gundam universe Exploring the compatibility of modern Gunpla kits Have you built some Gunpla (Gundam Plastic Mod- since 1979. and the mountains of ‘option parts’. els) before? Try testing your knowledge of Gunpla by coming to this fun quiz-styled trivia game! There 8:00pm - Paint Class part 1 3:00pm - What is a Gundam ? will be prizes! Introduction to the basics of painting plastic models What makes a Gundam a GUNDAM? What exactly from prep-work to getting the paint on the kit. is a Gundam supposed to look like? Handbrushing, spray cans, airbrushing, talking about different types of paint, the benefits of prim- 4:00pm - Advanced Class ing, and discussing shading and color choices. Overview of tools, techniques and materials for complex modification of kits to achieve your vision. 9:00pm - Gundam: The Trivia Edition Want to test your general Gundam knowledge 5:00pm - Guess that Gundam out? Think you know a lot about both UC and AU Come to this pop quiz-styled trivia game where universes and characters? Come and join this pop you test out your knowledge of Gundam and other quiz-styled trivia game - the top Mobile Suits. With 3 great Gunpla prizes to be won three will win prizes!

GUNDAM & GUNPLA PANELS / WORKSHOPS | 51 TCC South Panel Highlights

Fashionable Kimono Co-ordinations for Men and FRIDAY SATURDAY Women - Part 2 KIGURUMI COSPLAY The Truth According to Eric Vale Pinsent, 5:30 PM Pinsent, 7 PM Delta, Plaza A, 10PM Kimono:Learning from the Past, and Shaping the Animegao Kigurumi ABCs: Information and discus- Eric Vale speaks his mind and answers your ques- Future: Video presentation about Kyoto’s Kimono ar- sion session about Kigurumi Cosplay andCulture, tions without concern for societal norms or human tisans. Q & A on Kimono andthe future of the Kimono including the philosophies behind it, the methods feelings. Ask him whatever you want. You have industry with kimono dressing demonstrations. and techniques used for fabrication of Animegao been warned. Kigurumi Masks, and the characteristics of different Mask Creation Studios and diversity of the Global DAN SALVATO SUNDAY Kigurumi Cosplay community. Pinsent, 11 AM Dan Salvato, Independent Developer DokiDoki Literature Club:Dan Salvato talks every- Berton, 10 AM KIMONO BIJIN & Modern Antenna thing DokiDoki Literature Club, including the devel- Learn the details behind Dan Salvato’scareer as an Pinsent, 8 PM opment process, character design, & inspiration from independent developer. He will discuss his journey Fashionable Kimono Co-ordinations for Men and other games and anime. Q&A session at the end. fromcollege drop-out to DokiDoki Literature Club, Women - Part 1: With a focus on men’s kimono, hisphilosophy behind business and his creative beginner level demonstration of kimonodressing, Otaku Content and its Creativity in a University work along the way. Q&Asession kimono sash [obi] knots, kawaii & cool modern Setting kimonocoordination methods. Attendees will get a Pinsent, Sat 12:30 PM Eric Vale, Voice Over Hurts raffle ticket for a free kimono! Have you ever wished you could get a course credit Pinsent, 11 AM for studying Manga,Anime, Cosplay, Video Games It hurts your throat, abdomen, muscles. But it can Behind the Mic or Japanese Fashion trends? Do you thinkyou are also hurt your relationships, your online presence, Berton, 8:30 PM Otaku enough to maybe even teach a course in it? and, generally, your career. And it’s never exactly what Anime composer and recording artist Mason Lieber- you think. Come check out this panel and get some man (RWBY, Beyblade) takes you behind-the-scenes It’s a Dragon Ball Panel! serious answers about what Voice acting is like. to breakdown the scoring process of anime music! Berton, 1:30 PM Hang with Eric Vale as he talks about Dragonball Facial Balance in Japanese Animation and J. Michael Tatum: WTF 101 (18+): and answers your questions Kigurumi Berton, 10:30 PM Berton, 11 AM Got a question for Tatum that’s not safe for a fami- NELVAVA Panel Discussion of the design and drawing of Japa- ly-friendly panel? Join the uproariously opinionated Berton, 2:30 PM nese female characters, and howto apply these voice actor as he holds forth onany number of Join our Nelvana panelists in a discussion on techniques to enhance the cuteness of female off-color topics. But be warned: the tables are how to work in the animation industry and career characterdesign in 3D, including how to apply these liableto turn! 18+ only.Absolutely no recording of options for anime fans. Thanks to YTV for making skills to Kigurumi mask design. any kind. this possible.

52 | TCC SOUTH PANEL HIGHLIGHTS TCC South Panel Highlights

JNP ftBACK-ON JERRY JEWELL, Directing 101: Berton, Sun 12 PM Berton, 3 PM Join us for a bit of history and an intimate and inter- What does it take? Jerry shares his experience and active panel with Anime Song titans BACK-ON. Au- expertise. tographs will follow the panel in TCC Hall A. Hosted by: J-rock North Promotions Inc. and BACK-ON. All About Leon Chiro Pinsent Room, 4pm Audience raffle for a free kimono! Join us as we delve beneath the surface of this Pinsent, 12 PM world famous cosplayer to learn what makes him tick. We’ll get to know the real Leon Chiro, about The Anime Industry in Japan and the Making of his journey, his aspirations, and his words of wis- Kemono Friends dom for those looking to get more into the world Pinsent, Sun 1 PM of cosplay. A discussion of the pros and cons of the ani- mation industry and how the hit series Kemono Kigurumi Hadatai and Bodysuit Friends came to be. There may be a sneak peek of TCC North, McKennit, 4 PM a new show! An introduction to full Kigurumi Cosplay as a form of performance art. Discussion will follow. Snow White Jellyfish on Ice: CON TIPS: Berton, 2 PM Josh Grelletalks about three of his favorite shows (Snow White with the RedHair, Princess Jellyfish, Don’t play frogger! Cross and Yuri on Ice) and why they were not onlyimport- the street safely by using the ant to him, but why he thinks they are important to crosswalks. Anime andthe LGBTQ community.

J. Michael Tatum, Adaptive Script Writing Pinsent, 2:30 PM A look at the challenges ofmaking anime resonate with English-speaking audiences.

TCC SOUTH PANEL HIGHLIGHTS | 53 Delta Friday Mississauga Plaza A Plaza BC Toronto Room Montreal Room Ottawa Room Hamilton Room Terrace Café Ballroom Anime Jeopardy & 4:00pm Introduction To Anime Only Kimono Brands 4:30pm Connect Tryouts 5:00pm Dubbed Anime Gachimuchi Mobile Suit Pilots Openings! 5:30pm Name That Tune: Anime Edition Social Media 6:00pm Convention Marketing for Gunpla 101 Survival 6:30pm Cosplay Kimono Obi Tying Costume 7:00pm Superstar Family Gundam History Workmanship Martial Arts Panel Podcasting Feud part 1 Contest 6:00 PM - 7:30pm 9:00 PM Fight Like A Girl: Trigun Doughnut 8:00pm Do That JoJo Kumihimo Impact Of The History Vs Anime Paint Class part 1 Contest 7:00 - 10: Pose! Workshop 8:30pm Magical Girl 00

Steven Universe: Discovering the Art The Way of Tea for 9:00pm 50 Shades Of Gundam the Trivia Camp Pining of Kawaii Denwa, Everyday Life - Anime Dating (18+) Edition 9:30pm Hearts Gameshow Decoden Simple Ritual

10:00pm Toxicity In Fandom Corsets in Zombie Beauty Moonlight Ball Mega Man (18+) Costuming School 10:30pm

Homophobia/Trans 11:00pm Cats in Japanese phobia In Anime Overwatch Pop Culture 11:30pm The Survival And Manga Horror Picture 12:00am Show Before Madoka: Dark Magical Girl Erotic Art Demo Legend Of Zelda 12:30am Series (18+)

54 | DELTA SCHEDULE — FRIDAY Friday Int’l C Int’l B Int’l A New York Room Paris Room London Room Aurora Room Halton Room Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Dub Video 4:00pm

4:30pm Chill Room from 12pm 5:00pm Interviews with Monster Girls Lupin III Island of (video) 5:30pm Funimation Assassins SimulDub 6:00pm Plush Making With (video) Kitamon Plush 6:30pm Deadstar Ouran Host Club 7:00pm (North) American Goshogun The Anime: The 51 Years of Lupin Time Etranger (video) One Punch Man Little Tokyo Ultimate Oxymoron Mike Toole 7:30pm Charles Dunbar

Building an Composing Music 8:00pm Izetta: the Last Animation Career My Hime For Anime Witch (video) Tim Eldred Openings 8:30pm Geek Girls film, Girls und Panzers S2 creator Q&A der Movie (film) 9:00pm Kamakura to Kino's Journey Galaxy Angel Kenshin: Inventing Ushio & Tora the Samurai 9:30pm (video) Old School Anime 10:00pm Leon After Dark: Anime VS Military Monster Musume Leon Chiro Q&A Reality 10:30pm Yuikuma Arashi Attack on Titan 11:00pm Season 2 (video) Open Karaoke Kejo 11:30pm In This Corner of Anime Round Dragon Dentist the World (film) Table Podcast 12:00am Baby Blue Anime Marathon series All Night Video 18+ Senjou no Valkyria 12:30am

DELTA SCHEDULE — FRIDAY | 55 TCC Rooms Friday McKennit 1-2 Pinsent Room Berton Room North Ballroom Hall C Cohen Ballroom Autograph Area, TCC Hall A Cosplay Panels Panel 1 Panel 2 4:00pm Adulting By Day, These are guaranteed times to find Cosplaying By Guests at their autograph tables. Some Night Guests may chose to sign for longer or 4:30pm Opening Closed for at other times during the convention as Ceremonies Rehearsals 5:00pm Cosplay well. Photography 5:30pm

Avoiding Common 6:00 - 7:00 6:00pm The 404s - AN Idol Winners Minori Beginners' Sewing Junko Iwao Q&A Mahou Improv Ore Show 6:30pm Mistakes Helen McCarthy - Kiyono Yasuno 7:00 - 8:00 How To Get Your The Desperate Book Published 7:30 - 8:30 7:00pm Animegao Junko Iwao Steampunk with Kigurumi ABCs 7:30pm Friday Night Paige Gardner Masquerade Skit Drag Show Palladium Books KIMONO BIJIN & 8:00pm Contest J.Michael Tatum, Micah Solusod, Modern Antenna: Lolita Boot Camp Josh Grelle, Jerry Jewell kimono co- Mason Leiberman - 6:00 - 7:30 8:30pm ordinations 1 Nominoichi Behind the Mic

9:00pm Junko Iwao Cosplay On A Concert Budget 7:00 - 8:30 9:30pm The 404s Improv Eric Vale League Show 10:00pm Steampunk Samantha Inoue- Samantha Inoue-Harte 8:00 - 9:00 Fashion Harte Terrible 10:30pm J.Michael Tatum: Anime Hell Fanfic 18+ WTF 101 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 12:30am

56 | TCC ROOMS SCHEDULE — FRIDAY TCC Halls Friday Gallery Momiji Cosplay Chess Kids Area Parking Lot Hall D Arena Hall E Hall E 4:00pm TOROLUG 4:30pm Artist Setup Begins 4PM LEGO USER’S GROUP 5:00pm 5:30pm KIDS AREA TCC SOUTH 6:00pm Super Extreme Anime Wrestling ToroLUG shares a love of building by Show 6PM - 9PM meeting up, showcasing public displays, 6:30pm Cardboard Box and meeting others who like to build just Creations 7:00pm like we do.

7:30pm Open for Like most LUGs (LEGO User Group), Sales and Viewing ToroLUG represents a group of like-mind- 8:00pm 6PM -10PM Cosplay Chess ed individuals that have at least 30% of Workshop 8:30pm their psyche still lingering on the precious moments around their 12th birthday. 9:00pm ToroLUG builders build in all genres and 9:30pm aspire to attend large LEGO conventions and collaborate for great displays. It’s all 10:00pm Otakubaloo 6PM- about building, conversing, and getting 1AM 10:30pm together to display stuff. We enjoy sharing our passion for the hobby and creative 11:00pm medium. 11:30pm 12:00am 12:30am

TCC ROOMS SCHEDULE — FRIDAY | 57 Sheraton Friday

Muskoka 1-2 Algonquin Collingwood Niagara

4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm Drakengard/Nier: Timelines And Yaoi 101 Yaoi Coloring (18+) 5:30pm Branches (18+)

How do I Start 6:00pm Anime vs RL Flash Fiction Making Tabletop BDSM (18+) Contest 6:30pm Games ?

7:00pm Writing LGBTQ Granblue Fantasy Sex (18+) 7:30pm Toronto Gaymers: CON TIPS: Werewolf Social 8:00pm LGBTQ Online Highlight all the things you Zero Escape Roleplay 8:30pm want to do, so you can quickly find them later. 9:00pm Queer Speed Touhou Project FAKE Mixer 9:30pm 10:00pm Resident Evil (18+) Welcome Party 10:30pm Lesbian Sex 101 All Night (18+) Werewolves 11:00pm All About Light Yaoi Bingo (18+) Novels 11:30pm 12:00am 12:30am

58 | SHERATON SCHEDULE — FRIDAY Crowne Plaza Friday

Regent Centennial Killarny Algonquin

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5:00pm Momiji's Meet & Greet 5:30pm Doll Masquerade Doll North Registration & Admission & Drop-Off Market Set-Up 6:00pm Being a BJD YouTuber 6:30pm Open Crafting & Face-Up Speed 7:00pm Challenge CON TIPS: Name That Sculpt 7:30pm Anime North has more than 8:00pm just a dealer’s room. Check BJD Tea Party with out the panels, dances and Guests 8:30pm other events to get the full experience! 9:00pm Controversial Doll 18+ 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 12:30am

CROWNE PLAZA SCHEDULE — FRIDAY | 59 Delta Friday Overnight Int’l C Int’l B Int’l A New York Room Paris Room London Room Aurora Room Halton Room Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Dub Video

12:00am In This Corner of Anime Roundtable Prison School the World Podcast 12:30am Dragon Dentist Karaoke 1:00 am tba 1:30am

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3:00am All Night video All Night Video Baby Blue Anime Marathon series 3:00pm Senjou no Valkyria

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60 | DELTA SCHEDULE — FRIDAY OVERNIGHT Friday Gaming

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

Carta Magica: All Weekend On Demand Hairy Tarantula: On Demand Video Games are in the Sheraton

Pokémon; Drafts: For Iconic Masters, Dominaria, Masters 25 FGC Events; Free Play all day

Win-a-Box - 8 Player Single Elimination Commander Pods: Four Player Pods for prizes! LAN Events; HearthStone

Chaos/Booster Draft - 8 Player Single Elimination BeyBlade; Rockband; Free Play all day

Theme Deck Challenge - 8 Player Single Elimination Beyblade Metal Fusion Tournament - 6:00 PM VR Room; Free Play all day with appointment

Mutant Elite Trainer Box Challenge - 8 Player Single Elimination Rhythm Room; Free Play all day

Dragon Ball Super Card Game; GO: Retro Room; Free Play all day

Win-a-Box - 8 Player Single Elimination Free Play All Day Duck Hunt and Just Dance tournaments; 5:00 pm Start

Booster Draft - 4 Player Single Elimination A&C Games Events

Starter Deck Tournament - 8 Player Single Elimination 5:00PM - 10:00PM

Win-a-Mat - 8 Player Single Elimination

Force of Will Wood For Sheep:

Win-a-Box - 8 Player Single Elimination 5:00 – 10:00 pm - Play to Win

Booster Draft - 8 Player Single Elimination 5:00 pm - Intro to D&D

Starter Deck Tournament - 8 Player Single Elimination

Pokémon; Distortion World Event - 6:00 PM 6:00 - 9:00 pm - DDIA06 - an introductory adventure in the world of D&D

7:00 - 9:00 pm - DDAL06-01 - Tier 1 adventure

8:00 - 10:00 pm - DDAL06-02 - Tier 1 adventure

FRIDAY — GAMING SCHEDULE | 61 Delta Saturday Mississauga Plaza A Plaza B Plaza C Toronto Room Montreal Room Ottawa Room Terrace Café Ballroom 9:00am

9:30am Devilman Crybaby Mettaton's Cafe Delish Set-up 10:00am Japan Travel Tarot Card Gameshow Super Sentai Business of Writing Kingdom Hearts Guide Reading 101 (Undertale) 10:30am Voltron: Legendary Defender Publishing Your 11:00am The $100,000 Kamen RIder Doramas 101 Novel Paint Class part 2 Pyramid Avatar The Last Air Independently 11:30am Leatherworking Bender/Legend of Seating 1 Workshop Korra 12:00pm The Cosplay Hip Hop and Emergency Steven Universe Anime model kits Dating Game Anime Cosplay Solutions 12:30pm Your Name Seating 2 Kyoto Animation: Disability and 1:00pm Geek!: Fandom In Gundam History Anime Jeopardy Anime's Present & Mental Illness in Theatre part 2 Furture Anime 1:30pm Doki Doki Literature Club Acting Skill For 2:00pm Animation Anime WTF RWBY Masquerade & Gunpla 102 LED in Cosplay Seating 3 Professionals 2:30pm Cosplay Pop Team Epic 3:00pm Anime Only Attack on Titan 2D Vs 3D What is a Gundam Seating 4 Connect 3:30pm Jojo's Bizarre Kimono Crash Panel Course Improv Games: 4:00pm Shinto vs Advance Japanese Beyond The Girls Und Panzer Seating 5 Shamanism Class (part 1) Language School 4:30pm Mainstream Gintama 5:00pm Female Heroes in Kimono Dressing Paper Cutting Family Feud One Piece Guess that Gunpla Fandom Race Workshop 5:30pm My Hero Academia

62 | DELTA SCHEDULE — SATURDAY Delta Saturday Int’l C Int’l B Int’l A New York Room Paris Room London Room Aurora Room Halton Room Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Dub Video 9:00am

9:30am Sailor Moon Super S 10:00am Miss Kobayashi's Saturday Morning Introduction to 3D Love Live (video) MLP FIM Dragon Maid Cartoon Bonanza Printing 10:30am Hugtto! Precure Cardcaptor Sakura Incomplete Helen McCarthy - 11:00am Real Life Ninjas Cartoon Education Battle Angel A Brief History of Charles Dunbar 11:30am 2 Cosplay

Samantha Inoue- The Marvel Anime My Own Creation 12:00pm Attack on Titan Harte Tailchasers Connection Mike (MOC) using Season 2 Song Panel Toole LEGO 12:30pm Touhou:Summers Arpeggio of Blue Day Dream Steel Helen McCarthy - Anime on the 1:00pm Gundam Iron The Goddess and Eights Neil Ushio & Tora Kantai Collection Blooded Orphans 1:30pm Hayao Miyazaki Nadelman 2:00 PM Anime Tourism in The World of Anime Mythology Japan, Japanese Space Battleship SailorMoon Crystal the Third Impact 2:30pm Consulate Yamato Tim Eldred Dragon Dentist Charles Dunbar Angelic Layer Developing Anime Fresh From Japan 3:00pm to Hollywood Slides Design for Gate Kancolle Movie Samantha Beginners Japan Foundation 3:30pm Inoue-Harte Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes Deadstar 4:00pm The Devilman Izetta The Last My Hero Made Me Do It Witch Academica 4:30pm Beautiful Bones The Best Anime 5:00pm Helen McCarthy - Movies You Never Gundam Geek Girls replay Gosick FLIP FLAPPERS! The REALLY Early Heard Of Mike Thunderbolt S2 History of Anime 5:30pm Toole

DELTA SCHEDULE — SATURDAY | 63 TCC Rooms Saturday McKennit 1-2 Pinsent Room Berton Room North Ballroom Hall C Cohen Ballroom Autograph Area, TCC Hall A Cosplay Panels Panel 1 Panel 2

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 well. 10:00am Fashion Show Cosplay Makeup: Setup Beginners 10:30am Facial Balance in Dan Salvato - Doki Kiyono Yasuno 11:00 - 12:00 11:00am Cosplay Makeup Japanese Doki Literature Advanced Animation and Club Micah Solusod 11:00- 12:30, 5:00 - 6: 11:30am Angelic Pretty Kigurumi 00 Brand Show Junko Iwao 12:00pm Concert Josh Grelle 11:00- 12:30, 5:00 - 6:00 Cosplay Wig Craft 12:30pm Professor Uhyo Kiyono Yasuno Jerry Jewell 11:00- 12:30, 6:00 - 7:00 The Anime North Otaku Content and Q&A 1:00pm Fashion Show ONE PIECE - its Creativity" in a J.Michael Tatum 11:00- 12:30, 6:00 - Cosplay 101 Anniversary Grand University setting 7:00 1:30pm Event! YES I am in Closed for Stage KIMONO BIJIN x with Setup and Sound 2:00pm Modern Antenna Eric Vale Crossplay: Female Checks Show Junko Iwao Dan Salvato 1:30 - 2:30 To Male 2:30pm Nelvana Industry The 404s - Anime Panel Eric Vale 3:00 - 4:30 3:00pm Crossplay Male to Fiasco Yuri on Ice Voice Female Actor Panel Junko Iwao 4:00 - 5:00 3:30pm AMV Contest Minori - History of Finals Shironuri 4:00pm Wig Heat Styling Samantha Inoue-Harte 4:30 - 5:30 With Arda Wigs 4:30pm Canada Jerry Jewel, J, Michael Uncle Tetsu Angel Extemporaneous Angelic Pretty Q&A Maids Show Blabbering: The Art of 5:00pm Conversation setup for Harajuku Fashion KIMONO BIJIN & Masquerade In Ontario Modern Antenna: 5:30pm Closed for Rehearsals fashionable kimono Pt 2

64 | TCC ROOMS SCHEDULE — SATURDAY TCC Halls Saturday Gallery Momiji Cosplay Chess Aerialist Ring Kids Area Hall E Parking Lot Hall D Arena Hall E Hall E Shred-A-Genesis 9:00am Concert 9:30am 12:30pm - Octorock 10:00 - Pokémon Scavenger Hunt 1:30pm - The Koopa 10:00am Opens Troop 10:30am 10:30- 12:00 - Project Cosplay 2:30pm - Contra-Band Circus 3:30pm - Nagata 11:00am Performance #1 11:00-11:30 - Minecraft Competition Shachu (sign up a 1/2 hour before game time) 11:30am 4:30pm - The Cybertronic Spree Cafe Nocturne Radisson Room, 12:00pm Cosplay Chess 12:00-12:30 - Minecraft Competition Radisson Hotel Game #1 Circus Workshop/ (sign up a 1/2 hour before game time) 12:30pm Photo Op #1 Enjoy custom-blended teas, tea snacks 1:00pm 1:00-1:30 - Minecraft Competition and entertainment with the dansou Circus (sign up a 1/2 hour before game time) butlers of Cafe Nocturne. All Cafe 1:30pm Open for Sales Performance #2 10AM - 8PM Nocturne butlers played by women. Super Extreme Other staff may be men. 2:00pm 1:30-2:30 - Tuxedo Mask Creation Anime Wrestling Show Circus Workshop/ (Mask crafting) 1:00-4:00pm 2:30pm Cosplay Chess Photo-op #2 Seating 1: Saturday 5pm-6pm Game #2 3:00pm 2:30-3:00 - Minecraft Competition (sign up a 1/2 hour before game time) 3:30pm

4:00pm 3:00-4:00 - Toyko Tower Jenga Circus 4:30pm Performance #3 4:30-5:00 - Minecraft Competition (sign up a 1/2 hour before game time) 5:00pm 5:30pm

TCC HALLS SCHEDULE — SATURDAY | 65 Sheraton Saturday Muskoka 1-2 Algonquin Collingwood Niagara THE MANGA LIBRARY Are you an avid reader? Do you want to try out a 9:00am series before buying? The Manga Library is the place 9:30am to go. With more than 5000 volumes to choose from, there’s something for everyone.

10:00am Sex Positive Anime & Manga The Manga Library can be found at the Sheraton 10:30am Yuri on Ice Chibi Hotel in the Muskoka III room. Dolls Workshop #1 11:00am The High School Male Perspective We will be open from Friday 5pm to Sunday 4pm Life of Fudanshi on Yaoi Sunday (including overnight). 11:30am Here are some rules to follow while in the Manga 12:00pm 19 Days & Their Yaoi Yakuza Yuri 101 Library: Story 12:30pm • No food or drink while handling the books So you want to 1:00pm Maria Watches Hooked on make tabletop • No roughhousing Over Us Yaoi/Yuri games 1:00pm My Hero Academia • No leaving the room with a manga Host Club • You must hand in your badge in exchange for a 2:00pm Creating Tabletop games in Anime Ethical Shipping LGBTQ Book Recs manga 2:30pm settings • Please take care of the manga — they belong to someone else 3:00pm Toronto Gaymers Youtube Q&A Iron Smut (18+) Just Teammates? • No sleeping in the Manga Library JackBox Party 3:30pm • Please present photo ID when requesting 18+ material for the first time Yaoi Tropes and 4:00pm How to Not Write Yaoi Pictionary How to Subvert • Adult material will be restricted to the 18+ section Badfic (18+) 4:30pm Them during the day

The Manga Library crew are happy to 5:00pm Let's Create a Yaoi Free! Yaoi Kizuna (18+) Larp Makeup Romance (18+) welcome you to a manga lover’s paradise. 5:30pm

66 | SHERATON SCHEDULE — SATURDAY Crowne Plaza Saturday

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9:00am

9:30am

10:00am Doll Basics Q&A 10:30am

11:00am BJD Face-Up Workshop with The Price is Right: Guest: Angel Toast 11:30am BJD Edition 12:00pm

12:30pm Stained Doll SOS 1:00pm CON TIPS: Doll Market Check out the cosplay 1:30pm Competition photoshoots to get some Viewing & Meet-Up Project Runway: Space awesome photos from 2:00pm Doll Edition your favorite series! 2:30pm

3:00pm Candy Prop Making for Dolls 3:30pm Workshop Family Feud: BJD 4:00pm Edition 4:30pm Collecting & 5:00pm Customizing Japanese Fashion 5:30pm Dolls

CROWNE PLAZA SCHEDULE — SATURDAY | 67 Delta Saturday Night Mississauga Plaza A Plaza B Plaza C Toronto Room Montreal Room Ottawa Room Terrace Café Ballroom Gintama 5:00pm Female Heroes in Kimono Dressing Family Feud One Piece Guess that Gunpla Fandom Race 5:30pm Paper Cutting My Hero Academia Workshop Hanfu: Han 6:00pm Sailor Moon Clothing And Master Class (part Ghibli's Takahata Merchandise Etiquette 2) 6:30pm Anime Game that Experience Death Note Tune 7:00pm Anime And Idol Mobage Star Wars Boystyle Fashion Philosophy (Mobile Game) 7:30pm Violet Evergarden Match Game Wearing Lolita Trigun Doughnut 8:00pm Day in the Host Bodice Pattern Against Humanity Figure Collecting When You're Not Fire Emblem Contest 7:00 - 10: Club Drafting 8:30pm (18+) "Lolita-Sized" 00 Cardcaptor Sakura 9:00pm Marvel Cinematic 2017 Anime: Year Ecology Of World Final Fantasy Universe In Review Building 9:30pm Made In Abyss The Truth 10:00pm The Promised Mormons: Twlight 18+ Gundam According to Eric Japan on a Budget Neverland of the Battlestar Debate Vale Speed Cosplay Life 10:30pm Drawing Garo 11:00pm Bad Fanfiction Living and working GANGSTA Dragon Age (18+) in Japan 11:30pm Natsume's Book Of Friends 12:00am Fetishism & Junji Ito Hentai of Horror Rhythm Games Otakuism (18+) 12:30am Strangers With Keeping Anime in Candy(18+) your Life 1:00 am

1:30am

68 | DELTA SCHEDULE — SATURDAY NIGHT Delta Saturday Night Int’l C Int’l B Int’l A New York Room Paris Room London Room Aurora Room Halton Room Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Dub Video The Best Anime 5:00pm Helen McCarthy - Movies You Never Fresh from Japan Gosick Beautiful Bones Knight's & Magic Topic to be Heard Of Mike 5:30pm Updated Toole Gundam Geek Girls replay 6:00pm Thuderbolt S2 Interview with One Punch Man LEGO and Colour Monster Girls 6:30pm My Hero Academia Anime Jumbalya Outlaw Star Season 2 7:00pm Miss Kobayashi's Road to Pearl Erased Dragon Maid Harbor 7:30pm 8:00pm Helen McCarthy - Topic to be 8:30pm Updated Norn9 Gundam the origin 9:00pm Magical Girls From Totaly Lame After Dark Old School Anime Around The World 9:30pm Grand Slam 10:00pm Izetta The Last Tanya The Evil Food War Witch Untwisted 10:30pm 11:00pm South Korean Bootleg Anime Mike Toole Urusei Yatsura 11:30pm Beautiful Dreamer Anime Round Table Podcast 12:00am Abridged series 12:30am Baby Blue Anime Marathon series: Your Name (film) All Night Anime (18+) Basquash 1:00 am Monster Musume 1:30am

DELTA SCHEDULE — SATURDAY NIGHT | 69 TCC Rooms Saturday Night McKennit 1-2 Pinsent Room Berton Room North Ballroom Hall C Cohen Ballroom Autograph Area, TCC Hall A Cosplay Panels Panel 1 Panel 2 Jerry Jewel, J, Michael Uncle Tetsu Angel Extemporaneous Angelic Pretty Q&A 5:00pm Harajuku Fashion Maids Blabbering: The Art of These are guaranteed times to find In Ontario Conversation Guests at their autograph tables. Some Saturday Guests may chose to sign for longer or 5:30pm Masquerade KIMONO BIJIN & at other times during the convention as Modern Antenna: Setup Closed for fashionable kimono well. 6:00pm Thermoplastics: Rehearsals Pt 2 Worbla And Thibra Micah Solusod 11:00- 12:30, 5:00 - 6: 6:30pm 00

7:00pm Papercrafting For Josh Grelle 11:00- 12:30, 5:00 - 6:00 Cosplay 7:30pm Cosplay Burlesque Jerry Jewell 11:00- 12:30, 6:00 - 7:00 (18+) 8:00pm Saturday Night J.Michael Tatum 11:00- 12:30, 6:00 - Lolita Pose Off Masquerade 7:00 8:30pm Geek Music Concerts 9:00pm BACK-ON Concert Samantha Inoue-Harte 4:30 - 5:30 followed by JPop Disney Karaoke 9:30pm Dance Party

10:00pm Red-Handed Denial Concert 10:30pm 11:00pm

11:30pm The 404s - Bigger, Badder, Pantlesser 12:00am 12:30am 1:00 am 1:30am

70 | TCC ROOMS SCHEDULE — SATURDAY NIGHT TCC Halls Saturday Night Gallery Momiji Model Show Cosplay Chess Aerialist Ring Kids Area Cafe Nocturne Radisson Room, Parking Lot Hall D Hall D Arena Hall E Hall E Hall E Radisson Hotel 5:00pm 5:30pm Enjoy custom-blended teas, tea snacks and entertainment with the dansou butlers of Cafe Nocturne. All Cafe 6:00pm Open for Sales Gundam Social Nocturne butlers played by women. 10AM - 8PM 6:30pm Other staff may be men. 7:00pm

7:30pm Seating 2: Saturday 6:30pm-7:30pm

8:00pm Seating 3: Saturday 8pm-9pm 8:30pm

9:00pm Otakubaloo 6PM- 1AM 9:30pm Cafe Nocturne "After Dark" Seating: 10:00pm Are you a fan of game shows? Do you like winning prizes? Do you like 10:30pm cosplaying? Then Cafe Nocturne's After Dark, "Let's Make a Cafe Deal" is 11:00pm for you! Wear your zaniest costume and compete for prizes! All Cafe 11:30pm Nocturne butlers played by women. Other staff may be men. 12:00am 12:30am

1:00 am Date: Saturday 10pm-12am 1:30am

TCC HALLS SCHEDULE — SATURDAY NIGHT | 71 Sheraton Saturday

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5:00pm Let's Create a Yaoi Free! Yaoi Kizuna (18+) Larp Makeup Romance (18+) 5:30pm

6:00pm YN Sketch Book Making your own Yuri!!! on Ice Swap LARP weapon 6:30pm MST3Gay: Legend of the Blue Wolves (18+) 7:00pm Fake Artist Goes to LARP Costume YN (18+) and Design 7:30pm

Larp 101- Intro into CON TIPS: 8:00pm Killing Stalking live action Manhwa (18+) roleplaying Follow the 6/2/1 Rule 8:30pm Make Your Own Yaoi Charms Get a minimum of 6 hours sleep, 9:00pm Let's Talk About Okane ga Nai eat at least 2 meals and take 1 Kinks (18+) (18+) 9:30pm shower every day of the con!

10:00pm

10:30pm Black Butler After Yaoi Bedtime All night Dungeons Dark (18+) Stories (18+) and Dragons 11:00pm Gay Sex 101 (18+) 11:30pm

12:00am

12:30am

72 | SHERATON SCHEDULE — SATURDAY NIGHT Crowne Plaza Saturday

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Collecting & 5:00pm Customizing Japanese Fashion 5:30pm Dolls

Competition 6:00pm Guest Panel: Viewing & Meet-Up COCORIANG 6:30pm Space

7:00pm

7:30pm

8:00pm BJD Swap Meet 8:30pm

9:00pm

9:30pm

10:00pm Doll Ghost Stories 10:30pm

11:00pm

11:30pm

12:00am

12:30am

1:00 am

1:30am

CROWNE PLAZA SCHEDULE — SATURDAY NIGHT | 73 Delta Saturday Overnight Int’l C Int’l B Int’l A New York Room Paris Room London Room Aurora Room Halton Room Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Dub Video

12:00am Anime roundtable Monster Musume Abridged series podcast 12:30am Your Name (film) 1:00 am

1:30am

2:00am

2:30pm

3:00am All Night video BABY BLUE ANIME ALL NIGHT VIDEO 18+ Marathon series 3:00pm Basquash

4:00am

4:30am

5:00am

5:30am

6:00am

6:30am

74 | DELTA SCHEDULE — SATURDAY OVERNIGHT Saturday Gaming Hall "B" of the TCC Hall "B" of the TCC Video Gaming Events

401 Games; GO; Video Games are in the Sheraton

12:00 pm - FREE Hero Clix tournament 6 PM - 7 PM (9x9 tournament) FGC Events;

3:00 pm - FREE Weiss Schwarz tournament 7 PM - 8 PM (9x9 tournament) 9:00AM - Registration opens

Carta Magica: A&C Games Events; 11:00AM - Registration closes, seeding & bracket construction begins

Pokémon; TCG Cup - 11:00 AM 10:00AM - 8:00PM 12:00PM - Tournament begins

Dragon Ball Super Card Game; Anime North Championship - 11:00 AM Wood For Sheep; Halo 2v2; 11:00 am

Force of Will; GP Toronto Main Event (And Top Cut) - 11:00 AM 10:00 am - 7:00 pm - Play to Win Mario Kart 8; 3:00 pm registration starts

Pokémon; Mid Season Showdown - 1:00 PM 10:00 am - 11:00 am - DDIA06 - an introductory adventure in D&D Rockband events; 6:00 pm - Qualifiers start

Dragon Ball Super Card Game; Shop Tournament - 1:00 PM 10:00 am - 11:00 am - DDAL06-02 - Tier 1 adventure Super Smash Bros events;

Pokémon; Distortion World - 3:00 PM 10:00 am - 12:00 am - DDAL06-01 - Tier 1 adventure 10:00 AM: Registration for both games opens

Hairy Tarantula: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm – Battletech 12:00 PM: Wii U tournament begins

11am: Dominaria Free Draft (First Eight Customers) 11:00 am - 3:00 pm - DDAL Tier 1 - Tier 1 adventure from previous seasons 3:00 PM: Melee tournament begins

12pm: Final Fantasy TCG Crystal Cup Day 1: Swiss 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - DDAL06-01 - Tier 1 adventure VR Room; Free Play all day with appointment

4pm: Dominaria Free Draft (First Eight Customers) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - DDAL06-02 - Tier 1 adventure Rhythm Room; Free Play all day

BeyBlade; 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm – Battletech LAN Events;

Beyblade Burst Tournament - 12:00 PM — 6:00 PM 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm - DDAL06-01 - Tier 1 adventure Retro Room; Free Play all day

GO;

12 PM - 1 PM (Beginner Go class)

3 PM - 4 PM (Beginner Go class)

DELTA SCHEDULE — SATURDAY GAMING | 75 Delta Sunday Mississauga Plaza A Plaza B Plaza C Toronto Room Montreal Room Ottawa Room Terrace Café Ballroom 9:00am 9:30am

10:00am The Last Imperial Women In Fiction: Loomis Head with Ranma 1/2 Dragon Ronpa Fleet Writing Women Kent Burles 10:30am

11:00am Tattoo Coverup for Comic Book Basic Game of Thrones Visual Kei Fashion Critical Role Cosplay with Kent Burles 11:30am Anime Speedtune Yukata Workshop - Anime Fandom Hanbok, Korean 12:00pm Everything About Ars Goetia and Tarot Card 10:00am - 4:00pm Through The Traditional Monster Girl Esoterism in IBO Reading 102 12:30pm Decades Garment Tarot Card 1:00pm Guess that Reading 1:00 – 4: Anime Flash Pokémon Biology Let's Play Panel Itabags Momo Tea Gundam 00pm 1:30pm

2:00pm Weakest Link trivia Miraculous Getting Onto The Abridged Panel Ace Attorney game Ladybug Jet Programme 2:30pm

The Great Fans In The Wig Styling 3:00pm Ouran Highschool Teaching English Canadian Co-Host Lolita Tea Party Professional Military Humour Contest Host Club in Japan/Korea 3:30pm Search Workplace sponsored by Arda Wigs Japanese 4:00pm Smarter Anime One Punch Man Underground Metal Gear Solid Shopping 4:30pm Music 5:00pm 5:30pm

76 | DELTA SCHEDULE — SUNDAY Delta Sunday Int’l C Int’l B Int’l A New York Room Paris Room London Room Aurora Room Halton Room Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Dub Video 9:00am 9:30am

10:00am Good Witch Of The Magical Sugarbuzz Sailor Moon Horrible Anime Mlp FIM West Theater Crystal Music 10:30am Funimation Beyblade Burst Beast King Go Lion SimulDub Chouzetsu Colour in Japanese 11:00am Samantha Anime My Hime Gate Animation and Studio Nightmares 11:30am Manga

Go to (Numerous) Be Your Own Music Production 12:00pm Interviews with Junod Doctor of Gundam Iron Hells Charles Translator Tim Flip Flappers For Monster Girls (film) Blooded Orphans 12:30pm Dunbar Eldred Anime/Multimedia Show by Rock!! 1:00pm Miss Kobayashi's The Good Witch of Martial Arts Deadstar The Big O Dubs Time Forgot Dragon Maid the West Weapons Panel 1:30pm Mike Toole

2:00pm My Hero Acadenia The Music of Ranma 1/2 OAVs Ushio & Tora S2 Anime Openings 2:30pm AMV Replay 3:00pm Re-Fresh From The Flying, Robot, Craziest Anime Kancolle Food Wars Japan Electric Transpod You Never Saw 3:30pm Sailor Moon R Neil Nadelman Gosick Movie 4:00pm Anime Ads! Cromartie High Nostalgic 4:30pm Commercials 5:00pm 5:30pm

DELTA SCHEDULE — SUNDAY | 77 TCC Rooms Sunday McKennit 1-2 Pinsent Room Berton Room North Ballroom Hall C Cohen Ballroom Autograph Area, TCC Hall A Cosplay Panels Panel 1 Panel 2 10:00am Dan Salvato, These are guaranteed times to find Idependent Guests at their autograph tables. Some Developer Guests may chose to sign for longer or 10:30am Advanced Sewing Bending Workshop at other times during the convention as Techniques 11:00am Eric Vale - Voice well. Junko Iwao Q&A Over Hurts 11:30am Pop Idol Dance 12:00pm Showcase J.Michael Tatum 11:00 - 12:00 Introduction To KIMONO BIJIN x Modern Antenna Cosplay Lighting BACK-ON Q&A 12:30pm Kimono History & Josh Grelle 11:00- 12:00 The 404s - My Future presented by JNP Improv Academia Masquerade 12:00 - 1:00 1:00pm Yoshitada Junko Iwao Awards Fukuhara -The Presentation Micah Solusod 12:00 - 1:00 1:30pm Anime Industry and Kemono Friends Odottemita Dance Josh Grelle 12:00 - 1:00 2:00pm 3D Printing for Jerry Jewel Workshop Charity Auction Snow White Cosplay 2:30pm J. Michael Tatum - Jellyfish on Ice Dan Salvato 12:30 - 1:30 AN Idol Finals Adaptive Script Writing 2:00 - 3:00 3:00pm Jerry Jewell Samantha Inoue-Harte POC Cosplay Directing 101 3:30pm Back-ON 2:00 - 3:00

3:00 - 4:00 4:00pm Kigurumi Hadatai All About Leon Micah Solusud Leon Chiro and Bodysuits Chiro Q&A 4:30pm The 404s - Big Eric Vale 3:00 - 4:30 Mike's Bizarre 5:00pm Goodbye Kiyono Yasuno 4:00 - 5:00 5:30pm

6:00 pm Closing Ceremonies 6:30 pm

78 | TCC ROOMS SCHEDULE — SUNDAY TCC Halls Sunday Gallery Momiji Model Show Cosplay Chess Aerialist Ring Kids Area Hall E Hall D Hall D Arena Hall E Hall E Cafe Nocturne Pajama Party 9:00am Radisson Room, Radisson Hotel

9:30am Cafe Nocturne Pajama Party Seating 1: Don't feel like getting up? Neither do 10:00am we! Come have "breakfast in bed" with 10:30-11:30am - Busou Shinki Moon the sleepy boys of Cafe Nocturne. 10:30am Open for Sales Angel Doll Creation Special breakfast-themed food 10AM - 3PM Circus provided. Pajama party! All cafe 11:00am Performance #1 Nocturne butlers played by women. Other staff may be men. 11:30am Cosplay Chess 11:30-12:30 - Lego Duplo Speed Racer Game #1 Cafe Nocturne Pajama Party Seating 12:00pm 1: Art Auction 12PM Circus Workshop/ Date: Sunday 12pm-1pm 12:30pm Photo Op #1 1:00pm Circus Cafe Nocturne Pajama Party Seating 1:30pm Open for Sales Performance #2 2: 10AM - 3PM Date: Sunday 1:30pm-2:30pm 2:00pm Cosplay Chess 2:00-3:00 - Box Creations Game #2 Circus Workshop/ 2:30pm Photo-op #2

3:00pm Model Contest 3:00-4:30 - Open Crafts Award Ceremony Circus (Colouring pages etc.....) 3:30pm Performance #3 Artist Pickup 4:00pm Circus Workshop/ 4:00pm Pokémon Scavenger Hunt 4:30pm Photo-op #3 Closes 5:00pm 5:30pm

TCC HALLS SCHEDULE — SUNDAY | 79 Sheraton Sunday

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9:00am 9:30am 10:00am WESTLERS: Yaoi & Feminism 10:30am Yuri on Ice Chibi David “Darkstone’ Ross Dolls Workshop #2 Female 11:00am AN's Top 10 Final LGBTQ Perspective on Fantasy Games Kickstarters Mr 11:30am Yuri

BL Games: 12:00pm Kingdom Hearts: Steve Brown Japanese vs Love Stage!! Deep Dive 12:30pm English Yaoi Life Drawing Rip Impact 1:00pm Dungeons and Simoun Viewfinder (18+) Dragons Green B*st*rd 1:00pm

2:00pm Yaoi/Yuri Guilty David Wyldstar Persona Series Yaoi Madlibs (18+) Pleasures 2:30pm Mike “Mikey” Maxwell Toronto Gaymers: 3:00pm Yaoi North Con Borderlands Yaoi North Board Feedback Old School Eddington James 3:30pm Game Social 4:00pm Sabrina Kyle 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm

80 | SHERATON SCHEDULE — SUNDAY Crowne Plaza Sunday

Regent Centennial Killarny Algonquin CANADIAN PREMIERE: GEEK GIRLS 9:00am

9:30am Women inhabit the hidden half of nerd 10:00am Dollfie culture; worlds of cute dresses, profession- Dream/Smart Doll 10:30am Panel al gamers, fake names and death threats. In the first feature-length documentary 11:00am Thermoplastics: PlaPico: How to Easy Props & Build a Dragon about geeky women, filmmaker Gina Hara 11:30am Accessories Workshop Competition struggles through unexpected resistance to 12:00pm Judging, Viewing & Doll Market discover and show their experiences. Photo Sets 12:30pm BJD Jeopardy 1:00pm

1:30pm GEEK GIRLS FILM, 2:00pm CREATOR Q&A Friday 8pm - 10pm Competition Int’l C Video 1 in the Delta 2:30pm Announcements 3:00pm 2018 Doll North Charity Raffle GEEK GIRLS 3:30pm Draw Saturday 5pm - 7pm Int’l C Video 1 in the Delta 4:00pm Doll Market 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm

CROWNE PLAZA SCHEDULE — SUNDAY | 81 Sunday Gaming Hall "B" of the TCC Hall "B" of the TCC GAMING HALL-B Stores and Companies running events; Carta Magica: Wood For Sheep: • 401 Games Pokémon: TCG Challenge - 11:00 AM 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - DDAL06-02 - Tier 1 adventure • A&C Games 11:00 AM: Dragon Ball Super Card Game: Tournament of Power (3 Vs 3 Event) 2:00 pm - Play to Win Raffle • Hairy Tarantula

Force of Will: 3 Vs 3 Wanderer Event - 11:00 AM • Carta Magica • World BeyBlade Organization Pokémon: Distortion World - 1:00 PM • Toronto Go Club Hairy Tarantula: Video Gaming Events • Japanime Games 12:00 pm: Final Fantasy TCG Crystal Cup Day 2: Playoffs & Finals Video Games are in the Sheraton • Palladium Books 1:30 pm: Dominaria Free Draft (First Eight Customers) Puyo Puyo Tetris PS3 Tournament - Sunday 11am • See-Scape

GO: Catherine PS3 Tournament - Sunday 1pm • Sproutli Games • Steve Jackson Games - Men In Black 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Beginner Go class) Persona 4 Arena Ultimax PS3 Tournament - Sunday 3pm • The 3rd Realm 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Beginner Go class) Rocket League: 2v2 - 11:00 am • Uncaged World Fighters (ZeMind Games) Wood For Sheep: Rockband events: 3pm - Finals Dealers / Sponsors; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Play to Win VR Room: Free Play all day with appointment • X-S Cards and Games • Games Swap 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - DDAL Tier 1 - Tier 1 adventure from previous seasons FGC Events: Free Play all day • Inferno Cat 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Intro to D&D Retro Room: Free Play all day • Underworld Shop and Design 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - DDAL06-01 - Tier 1 adventure Rhythm Room: Free Play all day • Chop Shop Goods 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - DDAL06-02 - Tier 1 adventure Super Smash Bros events: Free Play all day • Buy’N’Sell

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm - DDAL Tier 1 - Tier 1 adventure from previous seasons LAN events: Fortnite and Over Watch • Dueling Grounds • Toronto League of Legends Community 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - DDAL06-01 - Tier 1 adventure Duck Hunt and just Dance tournaments: 3:00 pm ends • Roany’s • Asus

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Video Programming Highlights

Blue Velvet Blu Ray Room: Anime in Blu Ray Anime Hell New York TCC North, 10PM with David Merril SATURDAY Two solid hours of the finest and most confusing Saturday Morning Cartoon Bonanza Dub Room: Cause some of us like dubs choice cuts of Japanese animation madness! Goofy Int’l A, 9 AM Aurora commercials, cartoon failures, sudden and comical Saturdays as they used to be, an enjoyable waste acts of violence, astounding short films, important of time. Marathon RoomFavorite series reshown. safety information, and everything else Anime Hell London has come to mean to a generation of anime-con An Incomplete Cartoon Education II attendees! Int’l B, 11 AM with David Merril & ShaindleMinuk, See some of the greatest goofball cartoons of the FRIDAY Friday Night Karaoke 30s and 40s that form a vital part of our cartoon FunimationSimuldubs Int’l B, 10 PM cultural heritage. Complete with anvils and other Int’l C, 5 PM Sing away into the small hours of the night. assorted mayhem . Episodes airing on the Funimation channel. Late Night with Leon Real Ninjas 51 Years of Lupin the 3rd Int’l C, 10 PM Int’l C, 11 AM with Charles Dunbar Int’l B, 7PM with Mike Toole An interactive hour of fun and games with Leon No lies, no myths, no tall tales - only REAL NINJAS. A complete history of Monkey Punch’s violent, sexy, Chiro,on his social media activity, guiltypleasures, Let’s separate truth from rumor about who the ninja comedic thief (and his gang). and the things that make him one of the most were, how they operated, what they could (and interesting and in demand cosplayers today. could not) do, and profile some actual ninja. North American Anime Int’l C, 7 PM with Charles Dunbar Terribly Awful Fanfiction! (18+) Tailchaser’s Song The Ultimate Oxymoron: Let`s see what NA series TCC South, Pinset, 10 PM Int’l C, 12 PM like Avatar and Teen Titan GO! owe to anime, Samantha Inoue-Harte read aloud (and will even act A convention exclusive behind-the-scenes look and how series like Death Note are being directly out) some of the smuttiest, funniest, and craziest at video footage and artwork of the making of the adapted . Fanfiction the internet can provide. This will get Japan/US CGI feature Tailchaser’s Song, present- loud ed by producer Samantha Inoue-Harte of Studio Tim Eldred’s Animation Workshop Animetropolis Int’l B, Fri 8 PM Baby Blue Anime(18+) How do you go from viewing animation to making it Paris, Fri Night 12 AM The Marvel-Anime Connection professionally? 20 year TV animation pro TimEldred, It’s Baby Blue, ‘Nuff said. Int’l B, 12 PM with Mike Toole will shedsome light with analysis, anecdotes, and Marvel`s relationship with Japan goes back de- works-in-progress. cades, from the insane Toei live-action Spider-Man series, to new anime like Future Avengers.

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Fresh from Japan and Pamala, a little girl with mysterious abilities) Int’l A, 12 PM and how they are tied to the fate of the entire SUNDAY All new titles universe. Anime Studio Nightmares: Int’l B, 11 AM Anime on the Eights : The Devilman Made Me Do It Samantha Inoue-Harte reminisces about the bizarre, Int’l B, 1PM with Neil Nadelman Int’l B, 4 PM with David Merril, shocking, hilarious, & just plain stupid things she’s What were fans watching adecade or two back, He’s the master of apocalyptic demon terror, sexy witnessed in 19 years working in the anime industry. when anime was less available? Let’s look at the androids, and super robot warriors, yet Go Nagai’s years ending in “8”. fifty years of influence is only now beginning to be Go To (Numerous) Hells acknowledged here in the West. Int’l C, 12 PM with Charles Dunbar, Anime Mythology - The Third Impact Where do you go when you die? In Japan that can Halton, 2PM with Charles Dunbar Best Anime Movies You Never Heard Of get complicated. Find out just how complicated. A discussion of how anime re-interprets stories of Int’l B, 5 PM with Mike Toole ancient gods and heroes of legend for a new gener- Hayao Miyazaki and Makoto Shinkai are masters, Be Your Own Translator (Sort Of): ation of curious minds but there’s a whole world of anime movies that Int’l B, Sun 12 PM with Tim Eldred never quite found a global audience. Find out about How do you break through the language barrier to World of 25 of them. keep up with Japan’sconstant firehose of informa- Int’l B, Sat 2 PM with Tim Eldred tion? Let’s try a software solution! Discussion of the latest news in this 44 year old Anime Jumbalaya flagship series . Int’l B, 6 PM AMV Reply: An eclectic collection of shorts, videos, and clips. Int’l C, 1 PM Contest Finals A reshowing of our AMV contest TCC North, 3 PM Old School Anime: Classics from year’s past Our contest winners Paris, 7 PM Dubs that Time Forgot Int’l B, Sun 1 PM with Dave Merril & Mike Toole Anime to Hollywood Totally Lame Anime: Hundreds of companies have dubbed thousands of Int’l B, 3 PM Int’l C, 8 PM with Neil Nadelman features into English. Here are some of the weirdest. Samantha Inoue-Harte describes the joys and pit- As it says, the lamest anime Japan has ever produced falls of being the studio consultant on an live-action Craziest Anime You Never Saw adaptation of an anime into a Hollywood feature Bootleg Anime from South Korea Int’l B, 2:30 PM with Dave Merrill & Neil Nadelman Int’l B, 11 PM with Mike Toole This may be the golden age of anime licencing but Deadstar South Korea was animations second unit for de- what about all theanime that have never been or Paris, 3:30 PM cades, but in the 1970 they started turning out their WILL be licensed? See how crazy a show has to be An original Sci-Fi/Fantasy web series about two own shows, inspired by Japanese and American to not be picked up. very lonely people (Harrison, a wanted mercenary, pop culture. Let’s look.

VIDEO PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS | 85 Video Programming Highlights HELEN MCCARTHY PANELS: A Brief History of Cosplay America didn’t invent cosplay – but neither did Japan, at least not single-handed. This is a story of old allegiances and unsuspected twists and turns. CON TIPS: The Goddess and Hayao Miyazaki People talk a lot about Miyazaki’s female charac- It might only be May but if ters. And Miyazaki’s female characters are amazing. the sun is out you can get But does being able to create great female charac- burned. Remember to throw on sunscreen if you’re ters make a writer/Director a feminist? Did we hear CON TIPS: someone say #MeToo? Take a look at Miyazaki’s hanging outside. females through a different lens. Phone reception may be unreliable with so many people The REALLY Early History of Anime around. So have backup meeting Stealing shamelessly from the groundbreaking spot in case you get separated research of Dr. Frederic Litten, let’s go further back in from your friends. time to the origins of anime - well, maybe not quite as far back as Isao Takahata’s mediaeval embroideries, but somewhere you probably don’t expect.

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1UP Games 300-302 Game-Mania 530-531,550-551 PacWest 323 401 Games 222-225 Geek Studio 570 PandaPad.com 532-533 Absynthetika 557 GGGaming Goods 767 Planet Hobby 521-523 Premier Toys Area “C” Goddess Boutique 111, 112, 510 Planet X 504-505,575-577 Anime Toys 804-805 Green Bunny Workshop 527 Plastik Wrap 451-452 Anime Xtreme 602-609,664-665 Hairy Tarantula 919-925 Playmat World 769-771 Arda Wigs Canada 742-745 Hen da Ne 642-643 Portly Possum 669-671 EMBERWIND 539-540 Heroes of the World 526 Potato Toy Shack 318-319 BeUNIQ 704-705 Iceman Video Games 627-629,644-646 Prouse Pottery 834 Blue Gryphon 506-508 Icy Jewelery 427-428 Punchbrand 732 Cactus Mafia Wigs 537-538 It Came From Japan 215-217 Qute Wear 814 Cartoon Passion 200-204,236-237 Jack & Pookie Publishing 803 Rajers Imports Inc 735-739 Chez Rhox 242-243,247-249 KameHouse 727-728 Random Fandom 239-240 CKT Sports Inc 547-549 KC Toys Shop 541-542 Red Moon Glassworks 733-734 Cmdstore 700-701,772-773 Kikiwai 309-313 Rococo Neko 708-709 Comic Alley Toys 413-416,441-444 Kigurumi - Inside 706 Sakura River Interactive 633 Conspiracy Comics Area “A” Cute City Contact Lenses & Gifts 321 SC Imports 846-848 Cosplay FTW 913-915 Knick Knack Hobby Shack 746 Siamurai Apparel 320 Cosplay Supplies 400-401 K-Os Collectibles 536 Silver Snail 303-308 COVEN x Tenta.co x Morihana 702-703, 807 Kuma Crafts 740-741 Skyfox Games 418-419,438-440,558-560 Cyber City Comix 902-907 Kutting Edge 517-520,561-564 Sparx & Mace 764-766 Cyberlit 212-214 Magpie Costumes 524-525 Starxade Media 819-821 Divinity Doll 447-450 Mika’s Japanese Gifts 816-818 Steamgummi 511-512 Canadian Face Paint Supplies 707 Milo Accessories 455 Strangers with Candy 901 Dr Zoltar and Associates 226 Moshimo 407-410 Sun Anime 666-668 Dreamangels 513-514 MTC Toys 836-845 Svitart 234 EK Cards & Comics 316-317 My Cartoon Heroes 230-233 Sword in the Stone Crafts 235 Emerald Comics 140-141 Navito World 500-503,578-581 Teddy N Me 600-601,672-673 F & F Enterprises 456-457 Nine Directions 900 The Anime Store 567-569 Fantastic Creations 425-422 Nomad Posters 100-102 Area “D” Fire and Steel 205 Outbound Xtreme 429-432 The Dragon 573-574

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The Labyrinth 120-122,125-136 The Littlest Gift Boutique 206-207 Toys On Fire 544-546,402-404 HALL G Twinbells 554 Twylite 729-731 811 810 831 812 837 839 827 829 838 825 836 841 830 826 828 834 847 807 805 845 814 809 843 808 816 848 842 840 817 818 846 844 819 815 821 Unpredictable Fish 426 820 804 VideoGamesNewYork 219-221 928 803 769 765 767 768 766 771 764 770 773 772 741 745 743 742 740 746 737 744 739 738 925

Vixen & Vine 815 802 701 703 702 707 705 709 708 706 704 700 731 733 735 732 727 729 736 730 734 728 924 Wyldstar 808-812,825-831 801 923 800 C Xtreme Paraphilia 433-435 D 922 671 670 673 637 672 639 669 665 638 667 641 668 666 664 645 643 642 640 646 644 921 Black Rattle Designs 911-912 F08 631 601 633 627 635 632 629 603 628 602 607 636 605 630 634 609 608 606 604 600

Panda Hobby 103-104 920 WEST PARKING WEST F07 919 578 581 579 580 574 576 555 559 557 575 571 570 561 573 572 558 556 577 562 554 569 563 567 568 560 Momo Shumi 314-315 564 551 550 541 547 549 545 543 548 542 546 544 918 501 503 502 500 514 511 517 518 510 519 521 513 512 527 525 523 522 526 524 520 507 505 509 508 506 504 531 533 537 535 532 539 538 536 530 534 540

Dim Sum City Shop 218 F06 917 Pawstar 534-535 915 30 27 29 26 28 F05 451 452 453 455 457 450 456 447 454 449 448 431 433 435 432 439 441 438 429 430 434 443 442 440 444

Squire Sword Collectibles 555-556 914 21 25 23 22 24 410 401 403 402 407 405 409 408 406 404 400 414 416 417 418 419 415 413 427 425 423 422 426 424 428 913

Horse Fiddle Press 326-327 F04 EAST PARKING 912 E

Sinfully Cinched 241 HALL F 16 17 18 20 19 911 331 314 316 318 317 333 319 315 313 335 332 312 321 330 334 323 322 320 INDUSTRY AREA Hobbyfan.com 238, 244-246 F03 311 14 11 310 15 13 327 329 12 325 326 324 328 301 303 302 307 305 309 308 306 304 300 Toynk.com 330-333 F01 F02 907 906 A

Chained Creativity 105 905 231 221 233 237 235 232 227 247 229 225 223 236 222 230 226 224 249 228 234 220 245 248 246 244 6 7 8 9 10 904 214 211 216 217 218 210 219 215 213 212 201 239 241 238 203 202 207 205 243 242 240 206 204 STL Ocarina 322 EXIT ONLY 200 5 4 3 2 1 AnimeWorldUSA.com 637-640 903 902 Chads Game Room 322 122 901 112 ONLY 121 ENTRANCE EXIT ONLY 900

Faery Ink Press 641 111 101 131 141 103 133 102 135 132 107 105 140 108 127 106 104 129 136 125 130 100 134 126 128 SERVICE 120 1% talent 537-538 Pat’s 324-325 Bibisama Inc 630-632 Chop Shop Goods 453-454

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A01 Art Contest Winner B18 on nom berries, Zanazac D17 Laurel K A02 flyingnimbos, Artofwill C01 Krispy! D18 Kastraz, Suttakaratta A03 LiaAmari17 C02 Dunderella E01 Rin, Mintley A04 CM131 C03 Hanna Wainio, Joseph Nguyen E02 Ashley Delacruz, Kuro A05 Kai, swin C04 Elissia Scioscia, KatcanDraw E03 teaelleharris A06 Daikimine, Phans C05 Left-to-Right Studios, Jess E04 Chuck Tierney, Tinky Chow A07 Arisa Chibara C06 Kittsunie, Agatha E05 Avery Kua, Koyorin A08 galaxynabi, Kat C07 Katia E06 Chisacha A09 Jenny, arcanium C08 Anna Ryzhkova, Nao E07 Bittercoffee, Rurisen A10 Léa Matte C09 Michelle, Alicenpai E08 Lina Wu, MUIIIQ A11 E. Joan Lee C10 Shea Parfait, Snotprince E09 Little Paper Forest A12 Allen Yu C11 Chelsea X, Mony Pich E10 Coffeemist, Carolyn Nguyen A13 Jalbhenn C12 House of Pink Art, Ellie Scare E11 CH3.AK1 Flavoured Goods, Ena A14 CM056 C13 Papricots E12 Lisa A15 Morgan Ashwin, Kidoblivion C14 CM147 E13 Owen, Wenna A16 koteri ink, Janice Sung C15 Chris, Persona E14 ikeda A17 Shingetsu, amitto C16 Limpachi E15 jyuupi A18 LuaLapin C17 Reggievegy, Makohouse E16 Black Lory B01 atorier C18 Bigmac E17 kittyalyst B02 Maiji D01 Simart, Ruby Art E18 Lean B03 Merondi, Kamicom D02 emmster, Giselle F01 CM128, kinjiro B04 40 Percent Drawing, 6hours D03 Emmalily Art F02 BottiChelsea, Jackie B05 allyson, harpey D04 Renalli, Kathy F03 Russell Del Socorro, Jubopy B06 CM045 D05 kirATokit0, FeatheredCage F04 Feiyu, 5FT B07 CM051 D06 Ashley F05 Heartbird B08 Komelsu, Phib D07 Manreeree F06 Rauviel, Faunna B09 Kevin Chow D08 CM041 F07 Sangcoon, Maobaby B10 karaudon, Dzuriimu D09 Chuchugou F08 Sariel, moecinna B11 June Yu D10 Magicalsakura, Linnea Kataja F09 Ryuuseikuma, Aku-usagi B12 Titus Lau D11 Mojojo Liu F10 Owlati, Jiphee B13 Armatage S D12 milkyvenus, Cwilock F11 CM055, emuyh B14 annako, Hyouta D13 Milee Design, Katana Graphix F12 Felidadae, SpaceManJem B15 Churubou, Minji D14 Isukouhai, Cassie F13 CM009, Rina Reddo Panda B16 Reafu, Yoli-chan D15 Morbidprince F14 ninetwelves/hiyochii, Hiyochii B17 CM082, Rosanne Nagy D16 Hex F15 cheesecakecaramel

90 | COMIC MARKET ComicComic Market Market 18 18 F16 Sol Karas, Maryna H15 Shilin 1 2 3 1 2 3 17 17 F17 Hex, Kate H16 dreaming-baka, Uncle Bunn 4 4 16 16 F18 itsMengo H17 NsomniaksDream 5 5 15 15 G01 CM073 H18 Coffee Cait, Ruuari 6 6 14 14 G02 Unagicake, 10th Card 7 7 13 13

A 8 B 8 G03 Myku See Pro Plaza Map (Page 93) for the following locations 12 12 G04 onedayfour, Nattie I01 ConArtist 9 9 G05 susie*hime, Anita Tai I02 Sugar Mints 11 10 11 10 18 18 G06 FISH-gyoguts I03 Studio Marimo/Sugar Mints 3 3 1 2 1 2 17 17 G07 Cole, Moko I04-05 Yanimator Illustration 4 4 Pro Plaza PP40 PP01 PP31 PP10 16 16

G08 Hanyuu_Art, felirue I06 Quirkilicious 5 5 15 15

G09 Anqi Wu, RTrigger I07-08 Gum-Gum Pins 6 6 PP09 PP02 PP39 PP32

G10 Saxon Surokov I09-10 Nayuki Illustration 14 14 7 7 Crafter’s Corner

G11 Ovi 13 13 PP08 PP03 PP38 PP33 C 8 D 8 G12 Chipotlea 12 12

9 9 1 2 3 1 2 3 12 12 PP04 PP34 PP07 PP37

G13 Eliza Lento 11 10 11 10 4 4 18 18

G14 Ehwhaaa 3 3 11 11

CON TIPS: 5 5 PP06 PP05 PP36 1 2 1 2 PP35

G15 Richard Willson, Koloro Muj 17 17 4 4

10 10 G16 Julia Tian, Nika Rukavi Someone wants your photo? 6 6 16 16 5 5 G17 rubybustar, Mormurbird Awesome! But take a second to CC-A CC-B 15 15 PP20 PP30 6 6 PP21 G18 CM005 PP11 9 8 7 9 8 7

re-locate, so you’re not blocking 14 14 H01 zeronaresix, Co27 7 7 PP22 PP29 PP12 PP19

walkways or doors. 13 13 E 8 F 8 H02 Liz 12 12 9 9 PP28 PP23 PP13 PP18 H03 Mars 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 11 10 11 10 12 12 H04 Halfdead, 40nuggets 5 5 11 11 PP24 PP27 PP17 H05 Sen, kaze PP14 CC-C CC-D 6 6

H06 Caeleigh Boara, Ramaoart 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 PP26 PP25 PP15 PP16 9 8 7 9 8 7 H07 CM018 2 H08 Acetone91 10 1 11

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 H09 CM133, SoChg G 12 12 H10 CM088 I01 I02 I03 I04 I05

18 17 16 15 14 13 12 5 5 11 11 H11 Baylee Jae I10 I09 I08 I07 I06 CC-E CC-F 6 6 H12 Gigi, Yuari 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 8 7 10 9 8 7 H13 CM157 2 H14 Noa Ikeda, Cosmic Spectrum 10 1 11 H 91 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 HALL E Comic Market 18 18 1 2 3 1 2 3 17 17 4 4 16 16 5 5 15 15 6 6 14 14 7 7 13 13

A 8 B 8 12 12 9 9 11 10 11 10 18 18 1 2 3 1 2 3 17 17 4 4 Pro Plaza PP40 PP01 PP31 PP10 16 16 5 5 15 15 6 6 PP09 PP02 PP39 PP32

Crafter’s14 14 Corner 7 7 CC-A1 Stone Cold Creations CC-C5 Katsuke Crafter’s Corner 13 13 PP08 PP03 PP38 PP33 C 8 D 8 CC-A2 CC18-02 CC-D4 CC18-38 CC-A3 Justin CC-D5 Katy Montica 12 12

9 9 1 2 3 1 2 3 CC-A4 Café de Yume CC-D6 CC18-40 12 12 PP04 PP34 PP07 PP37 CC-A6 CC18-0511 10 11 10 CC-D7 Michiiyuki 4 4 CC-A7 LunaPri CC-D8 Static-Flicker 18 18 3 3 11 11

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CC-A9 Miss H’s Workshop CC-D11 Pixel Visions 6 6

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CC-B912 The Fancy Felts 12 CC-E8 CC18-53 9 9 PP28 PP23 PP13 PP18 CC-B4 Michy Trahan CC-E9 Kayl 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 12 12 CC-B10 Black11 Iris10 Design 11 10 CC-E11 Penney’s Steampunk General Store CC-B12 Kate CC-E10 CC18-56 5 5 11 11 PP24 PP27 PP17 CC-A10 JJ Chau, Yu Justin CC-E12 ShevmoPP14 CC-C1 Sparkle Collective CC-E3 Moonstone and Stars CC-C CC-D 6 6 CC-C2 Robert3 B 4 5 6 7 8 9 CC-F1 Go Fluff Yourself 10 10 PP26 PP25 PP15 PP16 9 8 7 9 8 7 CC-B3 Pheleon, Careko CC-F2 Tencha

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CC-C10 Ghost18 Girl17 16 15 14 13 12 CC-F3 Charming Monsters 5 5 11 11 CC-C11 Robin CC-E9 I10Kuko I09 I08 I07 I06 CC-E CC-F CC-C12 Tastes Like Brains CC-A12 Juni 6 6 CC-D1 NinjaPoop3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CC-F8 CC18-69 10 9 8 7 10 9 8 7 CC-D2 Punimelt CC-F10 Mahou Atorie

CC-D3 Curoie 2 CC-F11 CC18-71 10 CC-B1 Captn McD, Marjorie A. McDonald CC-F12 CC18-72 1 92 | CRAFTER’S CORNER H 11 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 HALL E Comic Market 18 18 1 2 3 1 2 3 17 17 4 4 16 16 5 5 15 15 6 6 14 14 7 7 13 13

A 8 B 8 12 12 9 9 11 10 11 10 18 18 1 2 3 1 2 3 17 17 4 4 ProPro Plaza Plaza PP40 PP01 PP31 PP10 16 16

PP01 Guest: Mark Yungblut PP21 Janet Ho 5 5 PP02 Guest: Puglie Pug PP22 Nelson Wu 15 15 6 6 PP09 PP02 PP39 PP03 Guest: Andrew Thomas PP23 Leeanne Morris PP32

PP04 Guest: Jim Felker PP2414 Ocean in Space 14 7 7 PP05 TBA PP25 Arcane Angel Creations Crafter’s Corner 13 13 PP08 PP03 PP38 PP33 C 8 D 8 PP06 TBA PP26 Chris Hong PP07 TBA PP27 Nneka Myers 12 12

9 9 1 2 3 1 2 3 PP08 TBA PP28 Feimao 12 12 PP04 PP34 PP07 PP37 PP09 TBA PP29 Sabtastic11 10 11 10 4 4

PP10 TBA PP3018 Monique Munoz 18 3 3 11 11 5 5 PP06 PP05 PP36 PP11 Red Devil Works PP31 SA1 Design2 by SASA 1 2 PP35 17 17 4 PP12 TBA PP32 Plumli 4 10 10 PP13 Ursula Gray PP33 Yien Yip Illustrates 6 6 16 16 5 5

PP14 Red Ribbon Shoppe PP34 Jenny Yang CC-A CC-B

PP15 Eecks PP3515 My Ear Candies 15 PP20 PP30 6 6 PP21 PP16 Koyamori PP36 A Cat’s Drawing PP11 9 8 7 9 8 7 14 14 7 PP17 Rosey Cheekes PP37 Alexander Chow 7 PP22 PP29 PP12 PP18 The Silk Pulp PP38 Genie Kim PP19 13 13 8 E F 8 PP19 Geek @ <3 PP39 BOMHAT

PP20 Chasing Artwork PP4012 Space Youth Cadets12 9 9 PP28 PP23 PP13 PP18 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 11 10 11 10 12 12 5 5 11 11 PP24 PP27 PP17 PP14 CC-C CC-D 6 6

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18 17 16 15 14 13 12 5 5 11 11 I10 I09 I08 I07 I06 CC-E CC-F 93 6 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 8 7 10 9 8 7 2 10 1 H 11 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 HALL E Industry Tables

GUESTS CONVENTIONS / CLUBS PHOTO ALLEY F01 Secret Tea Time IA06 Japan Fest P01 Cosplayers Canada F02 Kimono Bijin IA07 Oxford Rennaisance Festival P02 Sixth Sense Photo F03 Kigurumi Online/Ride the Pig Studios IA08 Anime Shogatsu P03 Yiwei Zhang F04 Junko Iwao IA09 Ad Astra P04 Uncle Tetsu Angel Cafe F05 Angelic Pretty IA10 Conbravo P05 Droo Photographer F06 Dark Helix Press IA11 P06 Zary Photography F07 Pop Culture Canada & Fancy Wyld Dead IA12 Unplugged Expo F08 J-Rock North Promotions & BACK-ON IA13 Kimicon Photo Alley located in Hall D, see map on page 10 IA01 Minori IA14 Costume Con 38 IA02 YTV (Corus Entertainment Inc) IA15 IA03 John Sirabella IA16 COMPANIES / ORGANIZATIONS IA04 Leon Chiro IA17 IA05 Tokyo Tourism IA21 Shred-A-Genesis IA18 Fan World IA22 Toronto Japanese Language School IA19 Pretty Heroes Events IA23 Japanese Canadian Cultural Center IA20 Cottage Country Con IA24 Rexopolis Please refer to the map on page 89. IA25 Telus IA26 Dave and Buster’s IA27 Cambrian College Animation IA28 Rogers IA29 Fujifilm Hall E Max the Mutt Animation School

94 | INDUSTRY TABLES Cosplay Photoshoots Friday Photoshoots Anime North 2018 TCC 1 TCC 2 TCC 3 TCC 4 DT1 DT2 Shokugeki Adventure 4:00pm Love Live Bleach no Soma Zone 5:00pm Camp Camp Sailor Moon Tokyo Voltron Hetalia Fullmetal 6:00pm Fire Emblem Homestuck Alchemist Black Butler Steven 7:00pm Re: Zero Persona Star Wars Universe RWBY Saturday TCC 1 TCC 2 TCC 3 TCC 4 DT1 DT2 Kingdom 11:00am Disney Black Butler Vocaloid RWBY Hearts Made in the Legend of 12:00pm Sailor Moon Fate Yu-Gi-Oh! Abyss Zelda 1:00pm Digimon Final Fantasy Fire Emblem Fruits Basket Evangelion Undertale Kantai JoJo's Bizarre Random League of One Punch 2:00pm Danganronpa Collection Adventure Games Legends Man Team 3:00pm Tales of... Overwatch Dragonball Splatoon Fortress 2 Boku no Osomatsu- Steven 4:00pm Overlord One Piece Hero Hetalia san Universe Academia Fullmetal Mystic NEO- 5:00pm Star Wars Voltron Alchemist Messenger Tokusatsu Doki Doki Ancient Spr Smash 6:00pm Naruto Homestuck Literature Magus Bride Brothers Club Sunday TCC 1 TCC 2 TCC 3 TCC 4 DT1 DT2 11:00am Love Live! Tales of... RWBY 12:00pm Fate Undertale

1:00pm Naruto Final Fantasy Fire Emblem Star Wars Kingdom Yuri!!! On Touhou 2:00pm Sailor Moon Hearts Ice! Project Fullmetal 3:00pm Voltron Pokémon Ace Attorney Danganronpa Alchemist

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