The Pros And Cons Of Anime North

It's exciting when comics clash with other forms of art. This weekend, May 26th - Mary 28th, DKN was graciously welcomed to attend Anime North 2017 at the Toronto Congress Center, Canada. This is the 4th largest anime convention in North America. This year, the convention hosted about 17,000 fans. Anime North focuses on manga, anime, and information of Japanese culture. In addition, it's a non-profit fan-run convention. The convention uses the earnings to fundraise for Toronto's Sick Kids Hospital, a hospital dedicated entirely to children up until age 18. In the previous year, they raised over $80,000 for this cause.

Although American comics were not the main focus, the con still created a welcoming atmosphere for all types of fans. The convention carried a wide selection of dealers. My favorite stop in particular in the dealer's room was One Million Comix, located on Toronto's Yonge Street. Mainly because they had wicked sets for Batman action figures, at a very reasonable price (remember, these are Canadian dollars). The dealer's room definitely has great deals every year.

Another exciting DC/Anime related fact is that DC has teamed up with Shiori Teshirogi to write and publish a Japanese manga of the Justice League. Check out our article for more information and the release date.

A highlight of the con was their acrobats; it was
Both are forms of modern art and storytelling. They are creative, require hard-work, dedication, and strong morals. Thus, it is not surprising that fans overlap. They also inspire each other. The new DC animated films, based on the New 52 character designs, carry multiple expressions and reference to anime-style art. Batman: Year One was another film that used authentic Japanese animated as well. I attend this convention almost yearly, and one of the gorgeous phenomenons at Anime North are the cosplays. Below are shots of a few of our