Admissions to Anime North 2009 can be purchased at the door of the convention, or ahead of time through the mail or our online registration site. Anime North merchandise can also be pre-ordered along with your admission.
Please read over the following information and if you have any questions, first check the Registration FAQ, and then, should you have further questions or concerns, please e-mail Anime North Registration

On-Site Registration (Purchased at Convention)

The Registration Desk at Anime North 2009 will be located at the Toronto Congress Center just inside the main entrance doors of Hall F (note, this is further down the side of the TCC from Hall D, where Registration was located last year).

Single day and weekend admissions can be purchased at the Registration Desk. Cash only will be accepted; no cheques, credit cards or debit cards. Weekend admissions cover all three days of the convention; single day admissions are valid only for each day.

Please note that all taxes (GST and PST) are included in the admission price. Starting in 2008, the Ontario Ministry of Finance requires us to charge PST on our admission prices.

Child Registration

Children between 6 and 13 years of age are admitted for half-price of the corresponding adult admission, but must be accompanied by an adult 18 or over.

Children 6 and under are admitted free, but must be accompanied by an adult 18 or over.

Pre-Registration

Attendees can take advantage of lower prices by purchasing their admission before the convention. Pre-admission is for the full 3-day weekend only; single day admissions can only be purchased at the door.

The final deadline for pre-registration is April 17, 2009. Registrations must be postmarked by this date.

Single Registrations

Before March 13: $45 CDN / $35 USD
March 14 to April 17: $55 CDN / $45 USD

Single Registration Form
Formats
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After your registration form is received, a confirmation form will be sent back by email or letter. Please bring a copy of this confirmation with you when you first arrive at the convention. Providing a valid email address will ensure a quicker response to your registration. Anime North does not trade or sell email addresses; they are kept confidential.

Group Admissions (10 or more people)

Group registration allows groups of 10 or more people to pre-register at special prices:

Before March 13: $40 CDN / $35 USD
March 14 to April 17: $50 CDN / $40 USD per person

Group Registration Form
Formats
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Groups must pre-registered in advance; group admissions cannot be purchased at the door.

Upon the registration form being received and processed, individual confirmation forms will be sent out to all group members. Copies will also be sent to the group leader. Please bring these forms with you to the registration desk when you first arrive at the convention. Groups do not have to come together; individual forms are sent out so group members can arrive separately.

If there are any further questions regarding group registration, please check the Registration FAQ or contact Anime North Registration

Online Registration

Pre-Registration for Full Weekend Admissions, T-Shirts, and Brunch Tickets is available on-line via credit card using PayPal. Click here to proceed to the Online Registration page. (Moonlight Masquerade tickets will be available later in the year.)

Thursday Night Pre-Registration Check-in

Pre-Registrations will be available for pickup at the Registration Desk during all three days of the convention. Anime North will also be having a Pre-Registration only check-in Thursday night, May 21, at the Doubletree Hotel. This will allow attendees who have pre-registered to pick up their convention badges and registration packets ahead of time.

Registrations to Anime North 2009 will NOT be sold at this event. It is for pre-registered attendees only.
Attendees can also pick up badges for friends, if they bring their confirmation forms with them.

Full details will be posted later, when available.

Anime North Merchandise

Anime North T-Shirts and tickets to special events can also be purchased ahead of time. Simply note how many items you wish to purchase on the registration form, and include payment along with your admission fee. For group admissions, please indicate on the form which group members are purchasing merchandise (T-Shirts, brunch tickets, etc.). Tickets to meal events can be picked up at the Registration Desk; T-Shirts will be picked up from the Merchandise Desk.

Anime North T-Shirts

Anime North 2009 T-Shirts are $20 CDN / $17.50 USD, and can be purchased through Pre-Registration or at the convention. To pre-order T-Shirts, note how many (including sizes: Small, Med, Large, XL) you wish to purchase on the registration form, and include payment along with your admission fee. For group admissions, please indicate on the form which group members are purchasing T-Shirts. T-Shirts purchased through Pre-Registration will be available for pickup at the Merchandise Desk at the con; they will not be available before the con.

Momiji Awards Brunch

An Anime North tradition- each year we present the "Momiji Award" to an individual or group of individuals who have made a significant contribution to anime, manga or Japanese culture. Join our guests on Saturday 11 AM - 1 PM for a hearty, all-Canadian menu of bacon, ham, eggs, pancakes and all your favourite breakfast treats.

Please note: you MUST buy a Brunch ticket through Pre-Registration to attend; tickets will not be available at the con. The Brunch is a popular event, so purchase your ticket early to be sure of getting one. Tickets will be available for pickup at the Registration Desk at the con.

Tickets are $25 CDN / $20 USD for this buffet-style brunch. Only limited space is available for this event, and this is to ensure that it is not oversold.

Payment Information

For Pre-Registration, payment can be made using cheques or money orders made payable to "Anime North". Post-dated cheques are not accepted.
At the door, cash only is accepted. Sorry, no personal cheques, credit cards, or debit cards.

All NSF cheques will be subject to a $20 handling charge. There may be a slight lag between confirmation of our receipt of your registration, and your cheque being processed, so please do not assume the cheque has cleared until it appears in your chequing account.

U.S. ATTENDEES (if you are a resident of the United States)
If sending a money order, please be sure that it is the Pink, International money order. A standard USPS money order cannot be cashed outside the US.

Make sure that you have used the US, not Canadian, prices if you are paying in US funds.

Refund Policy

If you have pre-registered and cannot attend Anime North 2009, please contact Anime North Registration by May 1st, 2009 to arrange for a refund. Unused pre-registrations will not be refunded after the convention. Refunds can take the following forms:

1. Your pre-registration fee can be returned to you (Anime North will deduct $2 to cover bank/postage fees).
   
• If you registered by mail, a cheque will be mailed back to the requester. This would take 4-6 weeks.
• If you registered online, the refund can be sent back through Paypal. This would take 2-3 days.
  
2. The pre-registration can be transferred to another person. Please provide a complete name and contact address (including email) for the new person.
3. The pre-registration can be rolled over to next year.

Special Needs for the Disabled

Attendees with physical disabilities, please check the box on the registration form asking for information on Special Need Services. You will be emailed with further information. You may also contact access@animenorth.com directly for more information.