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The Otakuthon registration and the promotion team will be present at Marché ASIASIE for a special day of meetups, information and surprises!

• When? Sunday May 25, 2025 at 11:30 to 18:00
• Where? Time Out Market Montréal (2nd floor of Centre Eaton)
• 705 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal
• Free entry!

In-person, you can:

• Pay your Otakuthon badge by:
  • Cash
  • Debit or Credit
• Receive information on the convention
• Purchase exclusive promotional Otakuthon merchandise
• Discuss with our volunteer team members

Enjoy the festive ambiance of Marché ASIASIE! An unforgettable event on Asian Heritage Month! Come see us at the heart of Asian flavours, arts, and cultural performances!

We are happy to inform you that panel and workshop request forms are now available!

Send us your applications now! We can't wait to see what you have to show us!

Panels form

Workshops form

The deadline for submissions is June 8, 2025.

Do you want to be part of the Otakuthon adventure this year? Do you want to gain valuable experience? How about meeting new people? If so, don't miss our second recruitment day to join our team of volunteers! 

• When? Saturday May 17, 2025 - From 13:00 to 19:00 EDT
• Where? At 5115 Trans Island Avenue, unit 205, Montréal or online on Discord!

For more information, check out our recruitment website!

Join us and be part of the must-attend event of the year! We hope to see you there! 

Want to buy your badge in person? We will be present with a special booth at the Club des collectionneur·se·s de jeux vidéo du Québec (CCJVQ) event!

• Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 11:00 to 17:00.
• Collège André-Grasset - 1001 boul. Crémazie Est, Montréal, QC H2M 1M3.
• Admission: $5 (cash only). Free for children 13 and under. Free for everyone after 15:00.

EXCLUSIVE: Get limited official Otakuthon promotional products - perfect for showing off your colours before the festival!

On site :

• Payment in person for your badge (cash, debit card, credit card),
• Festival info and questions,
• Meet the volunteer teams,
• Buy exclusive merchandise.

We can't wait to see you there!

Register now to this cosplay contest in which the winners get to participate to the 2026 World Cosplay Summit finals in Japan!

Registration will close on May 11.

Make sure to read the rules carefully.

Buy your tickets now for the official “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba In Concert”, in collaboration with Kashamara Productions!

A not-to-be-missed opportunity for Demon Slayer fans.

Get a discount if you have a valid Otakuthon 2025 badge for all three days, or for the day of the concert! Use the promo code OTAK2025.

Reserve your seat now!

Check out our brand new t-shirt design this year!

Get your t-shirt :

• During pre-registration
• At the convention, at the Merchandise Table, in the Viger Hall.

Attention! Sizes 3XL and up and gray t-shirts are only available until June 27 during pre-registration.

Paid concerts are heading to Place des Arts, in the Wilfrid-Pelletier Hall!

Don't worry! Fan favorites events like the Masquerade and World Cosplay Summit will stay free at the Palais des congrès, with the other free events!

Stay tuned to know more!

Calling all otaku artists! The Artists' Area will be opening its registrations very soon!

Here are the important dates to add to your calendar:

• Premium tables: Applications will be accepted from April 12 at 12:00 to April 15 at 21:00.
• Regular tables: Applications will be accepted from April 26 at 12:00 to April 29 at 21:00.

Before registration opens, we strongly recommend that you visit the Artists' Area page. Our rules and policies have changed! Pay particular attention to the Important Deadlines and Information for 2025 section.

Does your portfolio need a power-up? Not sure if your current portfolio meets our requirements? Don't worry, consult our guide built especially for you by the Artists' Area application evaluation committee!

Get your pens and graphics tablets ready, the art scene is waiting for you. Don't miss this chance to share your work with other Japanese culture enthusiasts!

Do you want to be part of the Otakuthon adventure this year? Don't miss our recruitment day to join our team of volunteers!

• When? Saturday April 5, 2025 - From 13:00 to 19:00 EDT
• Where? At 5115 Trans Island Avenue, unit 205, Montréal or online on Discord!

For more information, check out our recruitment website!

Join us and be part of the must-attend event of the year!