2024 Ticket Information

Registration updates will be posted below.

  • COVID-19 Policy - in 2024, Anime North will be following Ontario provincial government guidelines. We will not be checking vaccine status of attendees, but are strongly recommending wearing a mask at the con.
  • 2024 Admission prices will be the same as 2023.
  • Early Bird Weekend Admissions are sold our, though plenty or regular priced admissions are still available.
  • The Badge Mailout will be available again in 2024. This year, we will be adding mailing to US addresses.
  • Anime North will be capping attendance at Anime North 2024 to prevent overcrowding issues
  • In 2024, Weekend and Saturday-only admissions will only be available online and not at the door of the con. We expect these admissions to sell out, and they will be available online only to allow Registration to better control sales numbers. Friday and Sunday admissions will be available at the door of the con.
  • There has been a problem over the past few weeks where some emails sent out from our Registration Department have not reached their recipients. If you have emailed [email protected] with a question and not received a reply: please, reach out to them again.

Registration Prices

Pre-Registration Prices (Apply Until May 22nd 2024)

Full Weekend$70
Full Weekend Admission (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Friday Only$45
Single Day Admission (Friday)
Saturday Only$55
Single Day Admission (Saturday)
Sunday Only$45
Single Day Admission (Sunday)
Admission prices after May 22nd and At the Door
Please note that Cash Only is accepted At the Door
Full Weekend$75
Full Weekend Admission (Friday,  Saturday, Sunday) (Online Only)
Friday Only$50
Single Day Admission (Friday)
Saturday Only$60
Single Day Admission (Saturday) (Online Only)
Sunday Only$50
Single Day Admission (Sunday)
Note, Anime North has implemented an attendance cap of 36,500 attendees in 2024 to prevent overcrowding. Admission may sell out before or during the convention.

Children 6 to 13 years of age are admitted for half of the corresponding Adult admission price. Children aged 5 and under are admitted free. Children must be accompanied by an adult 18 years old or over at all times at the con.

 Please note that there will a processing fee of approximately 6.5% charged by Eventbrite for each admission or item purchased (i.e. for a $70 Weekend admission, add a $4.49 processing fee. All processing fees are listed on the Eventbrite order webpage.) Attendees who do not wish to pay this fee can purchase their admissions through the regular mail

Badge Mailout

The Badge Mailout allows attendees to choose to have their convention badges (with lanyards) to be mailed out to them before the con, allowing them to skip the lineups, and enter the con directly.

To take advantage of the Mailout, just select the appropriate Badge Mailout fee ($15 for 1-10 badges and $25 for 11+ badges) when you purchase your Anime North 2024 admissions, and provide the requested mailing information.

Deadline for requesting the Badge Mailout is April 19, 2024. This is also the deadline for requesting a refund of an order using the Badge Mailout.

  1. Badges and lanyards will be shipped by Canada Post regular mail. It is the purchaser's responsibility to provide a full, valid, mailing address, including postal code and apartment number (if any).
  2. Only the badges in the order that includes the Badge Mailout Fee will be mailed out. If you purchase additional Anime North badges later, they will NOT be automatically added to your existing Mailout.
  3. Badges and lanyards will be mailed out approx. 3 weeks before the convention. Purchasers will be notified by email when they are shipped. Once mailed, they can not longer be picked up at the Registration Desk.
  4. Deadline for asking for refunds of badges to be mailed out is April 19, 2024. After that date, they are non-refundable.
  5. If the badges are returned to Anime North due to an incorrect address, the purchaser will be allowed to pick them up at the Registration Desk. Anime North will not refund the mailing fee.
  6. Any TTC (Subway/Bus) passes purchased in the order will also be mailed out with the badges. Pre-ordered T-Shirts or Lapel Pins will still be picked up at the Merchandise Desk at the con.

How to Buy Admission

Ways to Buy

Online

Admissions for Anime North 2024 will go on sale online on the Anime North Eventbrite website starting Jan 13, 2024.  Payment will be by credit card (there will be a processing fee involved).  Individual confirmations for Anime North admissions, special event tickets and merchandise purchases will be emailed out by Eventbrite immediately after your purchase. Bring an electronic or printed copy of this confirmation to the Registration Desk when you first arrive at the con to pickup your admission badge. The form will also be available through the Eventbrite app on a phone or tablet.

Purchasing by Regular Mail

The Deadline for purchasing Anime North 2024 admissions through regular mail is April 26, 2024.

Admission orders submitted through the regular mail take at least 3 weeks after mailing to process. Attendees will then be emailed confirmations of their Anime North admission purchases.

Payment is made by cheque or money order made out to: "Anime North Japanese Animation Convention". Post-dated cheques are not accepted. All failed cheques will be subject to a $5 processing fee. 

You can download the mail in admission for here.

At The Door

Friday-only and Sunday-only single day admissions will be available for purchase at the Registration Desk on their respective days of the convention. Weekend and Saturday-only admissions will not be on sale at the door of the con – we expect these admission to sell out through online sales. Please note that cash only is accepted at the Desk. Admissions will not be on sale Thursday night; only people who have pre-purchased their admissions can pick up their convention badges this evening.

Registration Hours and Location

Registration Desk at Convention

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The Registration Desk has Moved!

Anime North Registration is now located in the Cummings Lobby of the North Building of the Toronto Congress Centre (accessable through the southmost door of the North Building)

Registration Desk staff will be on hand to sell Anime North admissions, check the confirmation forms of Anime North admissions sold online and hand out convention badges to attendees. Registration desk hours are as shown below. Please note that Admissions to Anime North 2024 will NOT be sold on Thursday; only attendees who have pre-ordered their admissions can check in this evening.

Note that you can pickup your badge before events start on all days of the convention

Day
Registration Hours
Convention Hours
Thursday (PreReg Pickup Only)
5pm - 9PM
Friday
2PM - 9PM
5PM - 1AM
Saturday
9AM - 7PM
10AM - 1AM
Sunday
9:30AM - 3PM
10AM - 5PM

Convention Badges

All attendees of Anime North are required to wear an Anime North convention badge at the con, as proof that you have purchased an admission and are entitled to attend all the convention's functions. Badges are obtained at the Registration Desk.  If you have pre-registered for the convention, you can present your confirmation form from Eventbrite to pick up your badge at the Pre-Registration section of the Registration Desk. You can also purchase Anime North admissions directly at the Registration Desk and receive your badge. Attendees are required to print their full names on the badges, and show them to security upon request.

Warning: Legitimate Anime North admissions are only available for purchase through Anime North, and we will not take any responsibility for admissions purchased through third parties, such as Kijiji. Anime North employs anti-counterfeiting measures for our badges and fake badges will be confiscated by Security, and their wearers required to leave the convention.

Group Admissions

Anime North Group discounts will only be offered in special cases (established anime clubs, school anime groups, special trips by social/educational organizations, etc.) and must be arranged by contacting Anime North Registration directly at [email protected]. To be eligible, Group leaders should submit a letter on School letterhead from their Faculty advisor or other school official confirming that they are an official school organization. The letter must include the full name and email contact of the Group leader who will handling the Group Admission purchase. We do not guarantee a request for a group discount will be accepted.

Merchandise & Special Event Tickets

Anime North Merchandise

Various Anime North merchandise can be purchased ahead of time through Pre-Registration. Simply note how many items you wish to purchase on the online/registration form and include payment along with admission fees.

Merchandise ordered through Pre-Registration will be available for pickup at the Merchandise Desk at the convention; they will not be available beforehand. Please be sure to bring your Merchandise confirmation form submitted by Eventbrite. Desk Staff will also have a list of names of everyone who has pre-purchased items as backup.

Merchandise items will also be on sale at the Merchandise Desk throughout the convention.

Anime North T-Shirts
Anime North T-Shirts, displaying artwork submitted by Anime North attendees for the  art contest, are available for purchase through Pre-Registration and at the Merchandise Desk at the convention. Prices are $20 CDN / USD per T-Shirt (for Small, Medium, Large, and XL shirts. XXL shirts are charged an extra $3.00). Please include sizes as well as number purchased on the registration form.

Registration FAQ

Below are some common questions about Anime North Registration. If you need more information, please contact [email protected]
What is the Registration Refund Policy?

If you have pre-registered and cannot attend Anime North 2024, please contact Anime North Registration at [email protected] by May 10, 2024 to arrange for a refund. Note: if you have selected the Badge Mailout to have your badges mailed to you, the refund deadline is April 19, 2024.

A $10 processing fee will be charged for all refund requests.

Unused Anime North 2024 admissions will not be refunded after the convention.

Include the full name and email (if available) of the attendee, and a copy of the Anime North confirmation form from Eventbrite.

Refunds can take the following forms:

  1. The admission fee can be returned to you, A $10 refund processing fee will be charged.
    • If you registered by mail, a cheque will be mailed back to the requester. This would take 4-6 weeks. Please include a mailing address and the name the cheque should be made out to with your refund request.
    • If you registered online, the refund will be sent back to your credit card through Eventbrite
  2. The admission can be transferred to another person. Contact [email protected] with the full name of the existing Anime North attendee (and attach his/her Eventbrite confirmation form) and the full name and email of the person it should be transferred to. We will reassign the admission and email out a new confirmation. 
  3. The admission can be rolled over to next year's convention.