Anyone make it out to Grafficker Alley yesterday? I checked it out and it was interesting but it felt way more like an Artist’s Alley not associated with a show rather than a self-publisher/zine type show.

I was hoping for something more in the vein of CanZine. We’ll see what they do in future shows.

I would love to kinda even just wear the outfit of Rumi from K Pop Demon Hunters to Anime North next year, because I seriously love her character so much and I’m obsessed with the movie. I’m so excited to see cosplays at Anime North.

But I don’t know if I’ll be able to get over the anxiety I have about actually doing it myself… admittedly but probably very obviously I have very low self-esteem and I feel like I’m too ugly to dress up as a character like that 😂

My friend paid for two keychains and one stickerbook from someone at Anime North in 2024. One of the keychains broke and the art on it went missing, and he loves that keychain. I have attached one of the keychains he bought and the stickerbook cover. I've exhausted every resource I have, does anyone know this artist?

Hello, had a question for those who have down both Anime North and fan Expo. My daughter and I have done Fan Expo twice (writing this as we head home) we love it and we did a bit of cosplay for the first time. We are planning to do it again next year but we are torn between fan Expo and anime north. We are huge anime fans and that's actually what spend all our time doing at fan Expo is going through all the anime related things and vendors. Any thoughts and what we should do next year?

I have no idea who to do for AN2026, and I'm only posting this now and I almost didn't have a cosplay for last years con. (I'm 5,3 and I can buy platform shoe's btw)

Does anyone know any stories of what happen to the random discussion panel that used to be hosted at Anime North?

Hi everyone, my daughters father passed away. He had some tattoos of anime characters on his stomach. The picture I have are not very good but I'm hoping someone can identify them. She really wants to feel closer to her dad by knowing what this anime is called. I don't have much information on it either as we are going back 15 years when I was with him.

1. Do badges sell out fast? when should I order them for AN 2026?

2. Are there many people from California?

I bought this short Keychain as part of a stamp rally for AN2024 but also because I liked it. Unfortunately it's beginning to fray from use. I would like to purchase another if possible. I just don't remember the artist or person who made it unfortunately. If anyone recognizes it please let me know.

Hi guys What is the name of the food truck that sold curly fries poutine and fried cheese curds? Its been on my mind. I would like to know if where else they sell :)

Looking for good anime frames to look at to inspire/influence me. Born 1991, so it's "my" nostalgia I'm looking for.

1.) Anything goes: awesome, epic, badass, funny, cute, romantic, whimsical, sad, creepy, scary, disturbing, happy, "tears of joy", sweet, sentimental, magical, heavy-hearted, warm-hearted, childlike, inspiring, intense, etc. Yes even shoujo anime is allowed.

2.) Nothing after the year 2005. (late 90s and early 2000s is especially welcome). This is "my" nostalgia that I'm looking for.

3.) No captions, if you can help it.

Heyo everyone! Back in 2015/2016 I saw and bought some great art from an artist at the artists alley.

The art was of pokemon that was… grotesque and creepy and so fun. Do you remember this artist? If you do what is their name xD I've been racking my brain trying to remember and I could have sworn I followed them on insta but :( can't find them on there.

One of my friends had bought one of those cat ear scarf hats with the paws at the con this year but seems to of misplaced their business card, does anyone happen to know the name of the vendor that was selling them? I thought I had picked one up but I had so many I can't seem to find it either 😭

I am currently going though the artist alley list on the book, need some additional information on the artist. Reverse google image search hasn’t revealed much, so has going down the list of artists in the booklet.

Hey guys, apologies if someone has already posted about this, I was hoping to try and find the photos from Saturdays “tactical” photo shoot, which was the only name I ever heard it under so don’t shoot the messenger, any help would be greatly appreciated.

My second year going, had so much fun talking to everyone. The first time I went, my friend actually got heat stroke so a bit less fun lol. Looking forward to next year!

It's a longshot but if anyone knows the person being interviewed feel free to share this with them.
First time doing this so didn't remember to ask for their contact info lmao

i don't usually have a photographer with me, but I figure among the dozens of people taking pictures, at least some of them are posting them online somewhere! It would be so nice if it was easier to find them.

Raichu is from Roany’s Video Game Collectibles, Pikachu is from those claw machines, and the Spyro keychain I’m so sad I cannot remember who he is from, but he was in the artist alley somewhere.

Food is milestones and then just breakfast at the hotel.

I hope everybody had as much fun as I did!!!

There's so many cheaters/losers at anime North every year! What's wrong with people. Gotta start exposing them! Crazy!

AN 2025 gave out these QR codes with their badges advertising the Final Fantasy Distant Worlds concert in Toronto, and I was wondering if anyone knew if it came with concert tickets or if you are just buying extra goodies because the wording on the website is a little vague.

I’ve been going to Anime North for years now, and I’ve amassed quite a collection. I do love them, however my tastes have changed, and I actively grew a dislike for an old fandom I was obsessed with. I don’t want to throw it in the recycling because that’s such a waste, but I frankly don’t have any ideas. What do you guys do with old prints?