Anime North

This article is about the Canadian anime convention with the initials "AN". For the American "AN", see AnimeNEXT.

Anime North (AN) is a non-profit, fan-run anime convention, held every year in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The convention is the 2nd largest North American anime convention as of 2015. Its major attractions, activities and events include a Masquerade, a Dealers Room, an Artists Alley, Guest of Honor presentations, Gaming (Video and RPG), Panel Discussions, Video Presentations, Contests, and Dances. The largest anime convention in Canada by attendance numbers and located near Toronto Pearson International Airport, AN is hosted in 6 venues: at the Toronto Congress Centre, the Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel (formerly called the Renaissance Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre), the Marriott Toronto Airport (for the Friday Moonlight Ball), the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Radisson Suites Hotel, all of which are within walking distance of one another. Convention-run shuttle buses are available during daytime and the evening to connect the venues.