#AnimeNorth2027 takes place from May 28-30, 2027 at the Toronto Congress Centre and The Delta Toronto Airport Hotelhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mx2rjcsq2f2xApplications for the #ANHalloween2026 Artist Alley are now being accepted until tomorrow evening, Monday, October 5 at 9PM EDT. Please, apply through the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wlll7sQE9YY8zZfkdiXkveOGiyYo1ynwjZD5kBbtH-k/edit04 Oct 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx2rjcsq2f2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mwybbdfqpc23The link for the #ANHalloween2026 Artist Alley application for, which will be active starting TOMORROW at NOON EDT is https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wlll7sQE9YY8zZfkdiXkveOGiyYo1ynwjZD5kBbtH-k/edit03 Oct 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwybbdfqpc23https://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mwozxttgfx2bNo need to be scared: we have some updates for #ANHalloween2026 that people have been trying to scare upon the Mini-Nominoichi, Artist Alley and ticket sales. (1/4)30 Sep 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwozxttgfx2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mw7x6cdyu52vAnime North Halloween Event returns to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre on Friday, October 23. Admission for the event will be $7+fees with tickets going on sale on Monday, October 5. Keep an eye on more details on the event here and over at https://www.animenorth.com/about/halloween-event #ANHalloween202624 Sep 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7x6cdyu52vhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mw7qnitqq22aKimono expert and guest at this past years Anime North, Dr. Sheila Cliffe, has an article on her visit to our convention over at Japan Forward. You can check out the article over at https://japan-forward.com/kimono-style-anime-north-draws-fans-to-toronto23 Sep 2026 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7qnitqq22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mvdyovjv3s2oOn behalf of everyone at Anime North, thank you for coming to #GraffickerAlley! Our next event is #ANHalloween on Friday, October 24th. Stay tuned to our social media for upcoming news & updates12 Sep 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdyovjv3s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mvdoxsyntc23Come by the Anime North table at #GraffickerAlley and pickup your FREE raffle ticket for your chance to win some great prizes from Anime North! Drawings will be taking place at 2:30pm and 4pm so hurry on by and good luck!12 Sep 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdoxsyntc23https://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mvdi3c2uxc2tToday's the day! Come join us for Grafficker Alley at the Small Arms Inspection Building (1352 Lakeshore Road East) in Mississauga to see some amazing comics, manga, zines and more! The show is from 11 to 5pm and ADMISSION IS FREE! Come on over and make an afternoon of it! #GraffickerAlley!12 Sep 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdi3c2uxc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mv2a6km4lo2kA reminder that @graffickeralley.bsky.social is taking place this Saturday, September 12 at the Small Arms Inspection Building in Mississauga from 11AM to 5PM. Admission is free for this festival for self published comics, manga, zines, and artwork. For more information, go to graffickeralley.ca09 Sep 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2a6km4lo2khttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mttzrbprn227Join us in a few short weeks for @graffickeralley.bsky.social at the Small Arms Inspection Building in Mississauga. Admission is free for this festival for self published comics, manga, zines, and artwork taking place Saturday, September 12 from 11AM to 5PM For more info, go to graffickeralley.ca24 Aug 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttzrbprn227https://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mt7ykcf5gk22We're here for day 2 of #JapanFestivalCanada along with #AnimeFiesta! Come on by Mississauga Celebration Square and say "Hi!"16 Aug 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7ykcf5gk22https://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3msxx5yoxl22mJoin us at Canada’s largest Japanese event, Japan Festival Canada, taking place this weekend at Mississauga Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, Ontario More information on Japan Festival Canada can be found at www.japanfestivalcanada.com13 Aug 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxx5yoxl22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3msessa3le22wWe are sad to note the passing of Andrew Long, Coordinator for Anime North Games Shows. Rest in Peace, Andrew [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3msessa3le22whttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mre2bdo4ad2oThe Ghibli Summer Market is happening on August 15 and August 16 at the JCCC, each day from 11AM to 7PM. Tickets are available at https://share.google/3PB1rRtbTYmJEazBh For attendees of Anime North, they are offering a $5 discount on morning and afternoon admission when you use promo code “AN2026”.24 Jul 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mre2bdo4ad2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mqwvcubve22gWe are at #PrettyHeroes this weekend at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre and we're going to have a FREE raffle for some great prizes! Come over to our promo table in the corner of the community area and get your raffle ticket before 3:00pm!18 Jul 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwvcubve22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mqkfc3f5ts2bBefore noon today, we have discovered that our website was hacked through what appears to have been a new exploit in one of the modules that we use on the site. As such, we are currently redirecting site traffic to our Facebook page until the issue can be resolved. (1/2)13 Jul 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkfc3f5ts2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mmnb65yiuc2yThank you for coming to #AnimeNorth2026! #AnimeNorth2027 will begin in 369 days: May 28 – 30, 2027!25 May 2026 00:51 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmnb65yiuc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mmm7l3nkss2pTo enter Hall C to see the music performances today from the Outdoor Stage at #AnimeNorth2026, please enter through Hall B.24 May 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmm7l3nkss2phttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mmm624kbwc2pThe Charity Auction at #AnimeNorth2026 will be happening from 12PM to 4PM today in the Cohen Ballroom, TCC South Building. There will be some surprised lots for bid from our guests of honour and all money raised goes to the SickKids Foundation. For more info, go to https://www.animenorth.com/index.php/programming/charity-auction24 May 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmm624kbwc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mmm2ud4cos2pToday’s autographs signing of Honoka Inoue at #AnimeNorth2026 at the Hall DE Autograph Tables, TCC South Building will be from 4PM to 5PM with line-up starting at 3:30PM.24 May 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmm2ud4cos2phttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mmm2rkh4nk2pToday’s autographs signing of Kikuko Inoue at #AnimeNorth2026 at the Hall DE Autograph Tables, TCC South Building will be from 4PM to 5PM with line-up starting at 3:30PM.24 May 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmm2rkh4nk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mmkq23srus27Due to weather conditions, all outdoor events at #AnimeNorth2026 are moving indoors Sunday. All Sunday photoshoots will be taking place in Hall J along with the Karate Discovery Experience. All music performances scheduled for the Outdoor Stage are moving to Hall C.24 May 2026 00:39 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmkq23srus27https://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mmkhoulazs2cVersus Wolves LIVE: A Righteous Slaughter of Hope at #AnimeNorth2026 has changed start time to this evening at 7:15PM in the Pinsent Room, TCC South Building.23 May 2026 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmkhoulazs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mmkfeize3k2eEvents at the #AnimeNorth Outdoor Stage scheduled for the rest of Saturday evening have been cancelled due to weather conditions.23 May 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmkfeize3k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/animenorthcompass.bsky.social/post/3mmk76353ss2dFinalists for the #AnimeNorth2026 AN idol: Tori Heechan Kamii Kai Peter Kaitlyn Tsui Anneka Twitch Suna Vera Zhang Runner-up: Miru-kun All finalists & runner-up must arrive at soundcheck in the TCC North Ballroom 9:30AM tomorrow. If you are going to be late, please contact animenorthidol@gamil.com23 May 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:pgrvmwbmlout2flgaohts72j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmk76353ss2d