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Otakuthon 2025Otakuthon,anime,mangaCanada's largest bilingual anime conventionOtakuthon 2025 ENFR Menu InformationAbout OtakuthonHours and LocationSchedule and Convention MapOur MascotsHotelsRegistrationExhibitorsMedia AccreditationGuestsProgrammingDollfestHakurei Shrine FestivalHarajuku-FestNadeshiko ClubVideo RoomsOtakuthon After DarkYaoithonYurithonWorkshopsPanelsVideo GamesPC Gaming RoomGame ShowsOtakuthon Model Expo 2025Cosplay Meet-upTabletop GamingFeatured EventsEventsConcerts at Place des ArtsImprotaku!World Cosplay SummitOtakuthon All-StarsMasqueradeAMV ContestCosplay ChessExhibitionArtistsDealersPartnershipServicesCosplay CafeChibi Zone (Kids)KaraokeManga LibraryCosplay Repair RoomMerchandise TableGarage SaleBag CheckFAQConvention FAQVolunteer FAQArtists FAQDealers FAQRules and PoliciesConvention RulesRegistration RulesPrivacy PolicyAutograph PoliciesMedia PolicyGeneral Volunteer PoliciesProps PolicyProgramming PoliciesAccessibility PolicyContact UsGet Involved!VolunteersStaffNews ENFR InformationAbout OtakuthonHours and LocationSchedule and Convention MapOur MascotsHotelsRegistrationExhibitorsMedia AccreditationGuestsProgrammingDollfestHakurei Shrine FestivalHarajuku-FestNadeshiko ClubVideo RoomsOtakuthon After DarkYaoithonYurithonWorkshopsPanelsVideo GamesPC Gaming RoomGame ShowsOtakuthon Model Expo 2025Cosplay Meet-upTabletop GamingFeatured EventsEventsConcerts at Place des ArtsImprotaku!World Cosplay SummitOtakuthon All-StarsMasqueradeAMV ContestCosplay ChessExhibitionArtistsDealersPartnershipServicesCosplay CafeChibi Zone (Kids)KaraokeManga LibraryCosplay Repair RoomMerchandise TableGarage SaleBag CheckFAQConvention FAQVolunteer FAQArtists FAQDealers FAQRules and PoliciesConvention RulesRegistration RulesPrivacy PolicyAutograph PoliciesMedia PolicyGeneral Volunteer PoliciesProps PolicyProgramming PoliciesAccessibility PolicyContact UsGet Involved!VolunteersStaffNews Montreal's Largest Anime Convention August 8-10, 2025 Palais des congrès de Montréal,Montreal, Quebec, Canada Otakuthon is a bilingual annual convention for all ages, celebrating anime, manga, games, Japanese culture and its community. Online registration is now closed! Registration must now be done in person at the Palais des congrès. Opening hours   Become a Staff Member   Become a Volunteer Featured Live Events View All Live Events Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba in Concert Concert ticket $40 to $59 with the promo code OTAK25 Sunday 14:00 at Place des Arts (Wilfrid-Pelletier Hall) Buy Tickets Learn More L'Orchestre de Jeux Vidéo Concert ticket $36 to $46 with the promo code OTAK25 Saturday 11:30 at Place des Arts (Wilfrid-Pelletier Hall) Buy Tickets Learn More MindaRyn Concert ticket $38 to $52 with the promo code OTAK25 Friday 18:00 at Place des Arts (Wilfrid-Pelletier Hall) Buy Tickets Learn More CODA In Concert Concert ticket $36 to $46 with the promo code OTAK25 Friday 22:00 at Place des Arts (Wilfrid-Pelletier Hall) Buy Tickets Learn More SPYAIR Concert ticket $40 to $59 with the promo code OTAK25 Saturday 17:30 at Place des Arts (Wilfrid-Pelletier Hall) Buy Tickets Learn More Guest Announcements View All Guests   Japanese Guest CODA Japanese composer, guitarist and vocalist (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Naruto)   Japanese Guest Tatsuya Oishi Renowned director and visionary of the anime industry, known for his work on the Monogatari series.   Japanese Guest Hideyuki Morioka Japanese animator and animation director (Fire Force, Kizumonogatari, Sayonara, Undead Unlock)   Japanese Guest Kosuke Matsunaga Animation producer (Fire Force, Kizumonogatari)   Japanese Guest Shouta Aoi Japan’s unique voice, acclaimed singer & seiyū, performing live at Otakuthon!   Japanese Guest MindaRyn Ani-song singer (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Arifureta: From Commonplace to the World’s Strongest, Ultraman Blazer...)   Japanese Guest KizunaAI Artist and pioneer of virtual YouTubers, seeking new forms of musical expression.   Japanese Guest SPYAIR Famous Japanese rock band (Haikyu, Gintama, Mobile Suit Gundam Age, Bleach)   Japanese Guest Ryōtarō Okiayu Legendary Japanese narrator and voice actor for Bleach, The Prince of Tennis and Demon Slayer.   Japanese Guest HYPERCORE Founder of the HYPER CORE brand.   Japanese Guest Masaya Onosaka Renowned Japanese voice actor and radio personality (The Prince of Tennis, Bleach, Trigun,...).   Japanese Guest ACDC RAG Fashion brand from Harajuku, promotes bold, borderless fashion and free self-expression.   Japanese Guest Masayoshi Iimori Producer and DJ based in Tokyo.   Japanese Guest KO3 Renowned DJ and trackmaker(D4DJ, Hololive, The Idolmaster, EXILE TRIBE).   Japanese Guest Relect DJ and specialized producer, member of TOKYO HARD DANCE and of Night On Earth.   Japanese Guest TORIENA The total-package producer TORIENA’s music is characterized by an alternative sound.   Japanese Guest Nor Artist that composed and remixed for multiple projects (Blue Archive, Kaguya-sama, Kizuna Ai,...).   Japanese Guest RIMMA DOI CEO of the ACDC RAG brand, promotes different Japanese street fashions and subcultures.   French Guest L'Orchestre de Jeux Vidéo Musicians performing video game music concerts.   French Guest Ken Arto Key animator at Studio 4°C   French Guest Donald Reignoux Voice actor (Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy X, Chainsaw Man, Neon Genesis Evangelion, “Spirited Away”)   French Guest Dorothée Pousséo Voice actress (Overwatch, Les Mondes de Ralph, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)   French Guest Le Geek Show The Geek Show is back for an unforgettable night with a comedy show specially designed just for you!   French Guest Lila Lacombe Voice actress (Spy x Family, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Demon Slayer)   French Guest LoveLive Sunrise A Montreal-based cosplay group who brings Love Live! Sunshine! to life with dance, smiles and pure joy.   French Guest Thomas Burelli A University of Ottawa professor with an interest in the legal aspects of video games.   French Guest Valérie Harvey Valérie Harvey lived in Kyoto for three years. She now teaches a university course on manga.   French Guest TurboQuest Montreal rock band reviving game classics with a powerful, metal-infused sound.   French Guest Kumanui Miel French Otaku Multilingual bear from globie’s first generation.   English Guest Ryan Bartley Voice actress (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Re:ZERO, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Hunter x Hunter...)   English Guest Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba in Concert Experience Anime's Most Epic Series on a Big Screen with a Live Band Onstage   English Guest Katelyn Gault Voice actress (Fire Emblem Engage, Tales of Arise, Aggretsuko, Monster Hunter Rise, The Rising of the Shield Hero...) and director   English Guest SungWon Cho Voice actor (Delicious in Dungeon, Lackadaisy, God of War Ragnarök, Borderlands 3, One Piece, Aggretsuko...)   English Guest Simon Lam The first North American to win the coveted Gunpla Builder’s World Cup (GBWC) World Champion title   English Guest Tony Oliver Voice actor (Vandread, Sayuki Reload, Gun Grave, Chobits, Bleach, Lupin the 3rd, Naruto, Fate Grand Order...)   English Guest Daniel Arseneault Comic book author and writer (Transformers, Mega Man X Timelines)   English Guest Wanyusha Wanyusha Cosplay, proud representative of her country in multiple cosplay competitions.   English Guest BriAtCookiebox Bri is a lively bunny VTuber and expert rigger, mixing chaos, humor, and magic in her streams.   English Guest Penumbra Professional costume maker and designer with a passion for cosplay.   English Guest GHOST GiRL GOODS Toronto-based cool and kawaii streetwear brand. GHOST GiRL and friends are back with plenty of fun fashion content and HYPE energy! BE STRANGE. FEAR THE NORM.   English Guest EAST2WEST Montreal-based K-pop cover performance dance crew.   English Guest SNACK ATTACK A high-energy all-mix DJ duo, W.T. Snacks and DJ HYPE☆GIRL (aka Beck Attack).   English Guest Mitomoro Musician, producer, and DJ based in Portland, Oregon.   English Guest T2Kazuya With over 20 years of music production, T2Kazuya reinterprets conventional melodic genres.   English Guest SenPi DJ and producer delivering hard-hitting tracks and euphoric melodies.   English Guest MesoPhunk UK Hardcore and J-Core DJ, featured on J-Core Masterz and Cross X Beats, among other projects.   English Guest Sixtroke Hard Dance producer and DJ from Toronto.   English Guest All Hell Breaks Loops LA-based DJ/VJ fusing anime vibes, pop culture & 3D visuals across US conventions.   English Guest Alfhilde Odinsdottir Viking shieldmaiden from the north.   English Guest Lucius Merryweather Writer who built a kingdom of stories and lived a happy life with his army of ink dogs, until one day, he decided to end the world.   English Guest Yumemi夢美 Galactic J-pop idol Yumemi夢美 sweeps us away with her deeply moving voice!   English Guest Maeve Morveren The conglomerate heiress selkie stranded to "grow up" with Globie's 3rd Generation.   English Guest Kohaku Hyouma The white tiger guild master gamer from globie's 2nd generation Equinnox, Kohaku Hyouma!   English Guest Admyra Wyvernhart Wyvern boss of Aegis-Link's first-generation VTuber group, SYN//ED.   English Guest Lan Philia Maid of Aegis-Link's first-generation VTuber group, SYN//ED.   English Guest TRiGGERPHiSH TRiGGERPHiSH, the hacker extraordinaire VTuber from SYN//ED is coming to Otakuthon!   English Guest MaeFae MaeFae, the flower guardian fairy of Aegis-Link, melts hearts with her voice and sweetness.   English Guest Matara Kan A VTuber who has a taste for fine wine, strategy games and walks by the sea.   English Guest Limealicious A cute and chaotic ferret VTuber!   English Guest Shylily An Orca-(cat?) Vtuber with a radiant personality and a positive and uplifting content.   English Guest Dantes League of Legends streamer and YouTuber based in Quebec.   English Guest Laurinchhhe Tattoo artist, cosplayer, and streamer from Germany who currently resides in Quebec. News Updates View All News The official Otakuthon photo albums are here! Published on: Oct. 16, 2025 We can’t believe it’s already October. Still feeling the post-festival blues? Let cosplay light up your fall! Get ready for the Halloween Party by diving into our official photo collection. Discover epic cosplays, candid backstage shots, and all the highlights that made Otakuthon 2025 unforgettable! We can’t wait to see you on November 1! 🎃 2025 Special Halloween Party Edition — Now Live! Published on: Sep. 28, 2025 The wait is over! The 2025 special 20th anniversary Halloween Party edition is officially online, and this year’s event promises to be unforgettable. Join us at Collège Ahuntsic for a night filled with vibrant cosplays, exciting matsuri-style games, vendors, and much more! 📍 Location: Collège Ahuntsic 📅 Date: November 1 🔗 Details & Registration: https://go.otakuthon.com/55bsg Important: Due to limited venue capacity, pre-registration is mandatory. Registration will close on October 31 or once we reach full capacity — whichever comes first. No door registration will be available, so secure your spot early! Otakuthon AMV Contest 2025 Winners Published on: Sep. 10, 2025 Thank you everyone for your patience. First, we would like to say a very big thank you to all the AMV Creators who submitted their AMVs for this year's contest. We received over 120 submissions this year, our largest number of submissions ever! We would also like to say thank you to all the audience members that stayed for the whole duration of the AMV Contest screening to cast your voting ballots. And now without further ado, we're very happy to announce the winners (and runner-ups) of this year's Otakuthon AMV Contest 2025! Public Ballot Voting Category: Dance/Rhythm Winner: Entry 06 - "Dance The Night" by E_01 Runner-up: Entry 05 - "Nails, Hair, Lips, Heels" by kiotsune Category: Action Winner: Entry 13 - "Toxic" by Hanoz Runner-up: Entry 12 - "Death of Me" by Chiterra Category: Drama Winner: Entry 21 - "Mysteries Smile" by Speedy180 Runner-up: 2-way tieEntry 20 - "Reclaim" by LelaniEntry 25 - "Someone To Forget" by Valter RCP Category: Originality Winner: Entry 27 - "The Last Draw" by GodlyNova Runner-up: Entry 29 - "Gyrographia" by Obsidian Zero Category: Romance Winner: Entry 37 - "Chasing Cats" by Silent Hero Runner-up: 2-way tieEntry 34 - "To Love A Hero" by HaloKami ProductionsEntry 39 - "One April Night" by Sunny Daze Category: Comedy/Parody Winner: Entry 44 - "Virgin Gojo" by shorisquared Runner-up: Entry 42 - "Check" by JocoBesT "People's Choice" for Best AMV Winner: Entry 27 - "The Last Draw" by GodlyNova Runner-up: Entry 13 - "Toxic" by Hanoz AMV Contest Judges Voting Judges' Category: "Best of Show" - The best AMV overall. Winner: Entry 27 - "The Last Draw" by GodlyNova Runner-up: Entry 13 - "Toxic" by Hanoz Judges' Category: "Best Visual Effects/Video Editing" - The AMV that displayed excellent editing and/or best use of visual effects. Winner: Entry 27 - "The Last Draw" by GodlyNova Runner-up: Entry 21 - "Mysteries Smile" by Speedy180 Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you to everyone who submitted their AMVs to the contest! We hope that everyone will participate again in next year's Otakuthon AMV Contest! Bag Check: New Location - Corrected Opening Hours Published on: Aug. 5, 2025 Did you know there's a coat check service at the Palais des congrès? We call it Bag Check! This year, it is located on the metro level, near the entrance to OASIS immersion. There may be restrictions for very large bags or accessories in the Video Game room, at Otakudance, and at concerts held at Place des Arts. Correction to the printed scheduleHours of Operation:Friday: 10:00 to 1:30 (Saturday)Saturday: 10:00 to 1:30 (Sunday)Sunday: 10:00 to 20:00 Explore the Fun   Programming   Exhibition Hall   Events & Competitions   Services Registration General Admission Exhibitors Media   Special Thanks to our Partners Otakuthon Anime Convention August 8-10, 2025 Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Website Archive 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 InformationAbout OtakuthonHours and LocationSchedule and Convention MapOur MascotsHotelsRegistrationExhibitorsMedia AccreditationGuestsProgrammingDollfestHakurei Shrine FestivalHarajuku-FestNadeshiko ClubVideo RoomsOtakuthon After DarkYaoithonYurithonWorkshopsPanelsVideo GamesPC Gaming RoomGame ShowsOtakuthon Model Expo 2025Cosplay Meet-upTabletop GamingFeatured EventsEventsConcerts at Place des ArtsImprotaku!World Cosplay SummitOtakuthon All-StarsMasqueradeAMV ContestCosplay ChessExhibitionArtistsDealersPartnershipServicesCosplay CafeChibi Zone (Kids)KaraokeManga LibraryCosplay Repair RoomMerchandise TableGarage SaleBag CheckFAQConvention FAQVolunteer FAQArtists FAQDealers FAQRules and PoliciesConvention RulesRegistration RulesPrivacy PolicyAutograph PoliciesMedia PolicyGeneral Volunteer PoliciesProps PolicyProgramming PoliciesAccessibility PolicyContact UsGet Involved!VolunteersStaffNews consent settings Otakuthon Anime Convention. 8 - 10 August 2025 | Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada © Otakuthon Cultural Society. 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