attendance in 2012, they countered (compensated) this announcement by proclaiming pre-registration for the con to be opened on January 2, 2012, giving a large amount of time for fans who want to attend AN 2012 to plan ahead their convention trip. As of early May 2012, weekend passes have sold out and none were available for purchase at the door. The convention had capped the sales of passes to the following figures: Full weekend: 15,000 Friday-only: 5,000 Saturday-only: 5,000 Sunday-only: 5,000 Anime North 2012 had a daily cap of 20,000 attendees. For 2013, the same attendance cap was maintained and pre-registration opened on January 2, 2013. Event history Note: attendance listed is based on number of paid attendees until Anime North 2016, and on warm bodies as of Anime North 2017. Mascot Hoppouno Momiji, a fictional redhead with a taste for both anime and anything Canadian serves as Anime North's dominant mascot. Momiji's many manifestations are used on all AN clothing, badges, and other wearables. She was originally created for the convention by the Japanese artist Hyi-San. Notes References External links Official Anime North website Anime conventions in Canada Annual events in Canada 1997 establishments in Ontario Recurring events established in 1997