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.

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News Updates

🎃 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 tie
Entry 20 - "Reclaim" by Lelani
Entry 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 tie
Entry 34 - "To Love A Hero" by HaloKami Productions
Entry 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 schedule
Hours of Operation:
Friday: 10:00 to 1:30 (Saturday)
Saturday: 10:00 to 1:30 (Sunday)
Sunday: 10:00 to 20:00

Registration for the Masquerade

Published on: May 29, 2025

Registration for the Masquerade opens on June 14 at 12:00!

After hours of sewing, cutting, and painting, don’t miss your chance to showcase your passion and creativity to the world. Let your talent shine on stage! 

Make sure to read the Masquerade rules.

We can't wait to see your amazing creations! 

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