#AnimeNorth2026 takes place from May 22-24, 2026 at the Toronto Congress Centre and The Delta Toronto Airport Hotelhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mlgq3tpqak2eWe are excited to announce the Sunday DJ line-up for #Otakubaloo at #AnimeNorth2026 – Sunday, May 24 at the South TCC Parking Lot Stage! 2PM – Kantaloupe 3PM – DJ Samuu09 May 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgq3tpqak2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mlgpth2for2iWe are excited to announce the Saturday DJ line-up for #Otakubaloo at #AnimeNorth2026 – Saturday, May 23 at the South TCC Parking Lot Stage! 7PM – Datarider 8PM – Happy Cola 9PM – The Pinkpopo 10PM – Monamie 11PM – Lady Sanglust 12AM – SIX5TAR09 May 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgpth2for2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mlgpjxvgeo2eWe are excited to announce the Friday DJ line-up for #Otakubaloo at #AnimeNorth2026 – Friday, May 22 at the South TCC Parking Lot Stage! 8PM – Azalea the Witch 9PM – Moody Jooly 10PM – SenPi 11PM – AnimeNightClub3 (ANC3) 12AM – Rave Alarm b2b DJ Frisky09 May 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgpjxvgeo2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3ml7vw3losv2n#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Local Musical Group MONSTER MAGICALS will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!07 May 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7vw3losv2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3ml7ikfcdlz2p#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Founder of Fashion Brand HYPERCORE Hisacy will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!06 May 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7ikfcdlz2phttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3ml737kwil52r#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Cosplay Guest Wuckajuice will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!06 May 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml737kwil52rhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3ml5fglz7pu2o#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Artist Guest of Honour MangaLivePaint will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!06 May 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5fglz7pu2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mkqt3wooc32h#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Gaming North Guest of Honour Ed Greenwood will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!01 May 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqt3wooc32hhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mkqmfupjuv2e#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Gaming North Guest of Honour Victor Lucas of The Electronic Playground will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!30 Apr 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqmfupjuv2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mkqfpdu2uy2p#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Tabletop RPG Producer Bill Benham will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!30 Apr 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqfpdu2uy2phttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mkq6zdno6t2p#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Board Game Creator Jason Anarchy ( @jasonanarchy.bsky.social ) will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!30 Apr 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq6zdno6t2phttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mkpycqpltw2h#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Tabletop RPG Designer and Podcaster Daniel Kwan will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!30 Apr 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpycqpltw2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mkocn2en4e2v#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Cosplayer Chunkychickadee will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!30 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkocn2en4e2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mknv7witaq2hEGL, Decora, Kimono, Oh My! The J-Fashion Swap is returning again to #AnimeNorth2026! The Swap will be held on Saturday May 23 from 5pm-7pm. To sign up for a table please fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LWJhfj1I1Ic39_tMMw4n_yFmrFXDnXgBK98dPpav_Ak29 Apr 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknv7witaq2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mknntdg4ha2i#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Kimono Specialist Dr. Sheila Cliffe will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!29 Apr 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknntdg4ha2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mkls6h5vaj2p#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that VTubers Coqui (@coqui.bsky.social), Callie Calico (https://bsky.app/profile/calliecalico.bsky.social), and Meat from 3AM will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!29 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkls6h5vaj2phttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mkkxhdmncp2iD20 Live returns to #AnimeNorth2026! This year our guests are Sayu, Envi, Croc and Kira P. and they have one goal: Seduce the Audience OC. That's right. They're playing an Otome Game RPG. And you're going to design the love interest!28 Apr 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkxhdmncp2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mk77ut7cxn2e#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Creative Producer Hiromi Wakabayashi and Designer/Art Director Shigeto Koyama from Studio TRIGGER will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!24 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk77ut7cxn2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mk6f52nqh52pInformation on workshops and how to sign-up to participate is now available on at https://www.animenorth.com/index.php/programming/workshops23 Apr 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6f52nqh52phttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mk26vn6dqo2i#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that VTuber Kuromiya Lucien will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!22 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk26vn6dqo2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mjrzh7lml222As we get ever closer to #AnimeNorth2026, it’s time to share your #Cosplans for this year’s convention. You can use are handy template below, and please tag us when you do.18 Apr 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrzh7lml222https://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mjq523chdg2sIf you are looking for a more relaxed cosplay contest experience, enter the #AnimeNorth2026 Cosplay Craftsmanship Contest. Entry forms are available and you can book an appointment to have your own created costume judges during the convention. For more info, go to https://www.animenorth.com/index.php/programming/cosplay-craftsmanship-contest18 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjq523chdg2shttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mjnmlsmoua26#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Japanese Animator and Character Designer Takahiko Abiru will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!17 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnmlsmoua26https://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mjmyi5elso2tThe #AnimeNorth2026 JFashion Show is looking for Street Style Models and Fashion Designers and Brands to appear in this year’s show taking place on Friday, May 22 of the convention. For details and to apply, go to https://forms.gle/YBKc7LeUEp3G2Dvk816 Apr 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmyi5elso2thttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mjl44minaw2o#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Concept Artist and Character Designer Rianti Hidayat will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!16 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjl44minaw2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mjilndqpna2g#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Japanese Animator Takahiro Yoshimatsu will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!15 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjilndqpna2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mjg36c2qlx2aOn May 2 – 3, we will be at OshiUplink, Canada’s VTuber convention. Stop by are table in the community area and say “hi”. For more info and tickets to OshiUplink, check out their website at oshiuplink.com14 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjg36c2qlx2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mjcpwgtyga2zThere is only 1 week remaining Registration to participate in the #AnimeNorth2026 Dance Cover Showcase is now open until Sunday, April 19 at 11:59 PM EDT. For more information, including on how to register: check out https://www.animenorth.com/index.php/programming/dcs12 Apr 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcpwgtyga2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mj6jrkie552r#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Voice Actor Brittney Karbowski will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!11 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6jrkie552rhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mj3zehchax2j#GuestAlert We are excited to announce that Japanese Voice Actor Honoka Inoue will be joining us at #AnimeNorth2026 – May 22 to 24 in Toronto!10 Apr 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3zehchax2j