General Info

About Otakuthon

Otakuthon is Quebec's largest festival celebrating Japanese animation (anime), graphic novels (manga), related gaming, and pop culture.

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The first of its kind in Montreal, Otakuthon is a full-fledged, fan-run, bilingual anime convention that features a number of special guests as well as many activities and events spotlighting anime, manga, video games, artwork, and Japanese culture.

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For general inquiries, please contact the Information Desk at info@otakuthon.com.

For all registration questions, please contact registration@otakuthon.com.


Our Sponsors

Carta Magica

Little Monica

Mimi Woo

Pipos Land

Leeke World

Hours & Location

Convention Hours

  • Friday, August 3, 2012
      5:00 pm - 6:00 am (8/4)
  • Saturday, August 4, 2012
      9:00 am - 6:00 am (8/5)
  • Sunday, August 5, 2012
      9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Registration Hours

  • Thursday, August 2, 2012
    (for pre-registered only)
      3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Friday, August 3, 2012
      12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Saturday, August 4, 2012
      8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Sunday, August 5, 2012
      8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Exhibition Hall Hours

  • Friday, August 3, 2012
      5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Saturday, August 4, 2012
      10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sunday, August 5, 2012
      10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Venue

Otakuthon 2012 will be hosted at the
Palais des congrès de Montréal:

Palais des congrès de Montréal
201, Viger Avenue West
Montréal (Québec) Canada
H2Z 1H2
Telephone : 514-871-8122
Toll Free : 1-800-268-8122
Email : info@congresmtl.com
Fax : 514-871-3188
Website: http://www.congresmtl.com/

Metro Métro Place-d'Armes

Palais des Congrès de Montréal - Nighttime Exterior Palais des Congrès de Montréal - Contemporary Artwork
Palais des Congrès de Montréal - Crowd Snapshot Palais des Congrès de Montréal - Daytime Interior
Image credits: Christian Degrandmaison, Jean-François Vézina,
Isabelle Dubé
Palais des congrès de Montréal

Rates

Pre-registration is now closed. Door registration will begin on Friday August 3, 2012 at 12pm. Please see registration hours above.

Save time by printing and filling in the registration form in advance!

WEEKEND ACCESS SINGLE DAY ACCESS
August 3 to
August 5		 Friday
August 3		 Saturday
August 4		 Sunday
August 5
At door
$50.00		 At door
$30.00		 At door
$40.00		 At door
$30.00
• Cash Only • Cash Only • Cash Only • Cash Only

Directions


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Palais des congrès de Montréal
201, Viger Avenue West
Montréal (Québec) Canada
H2Z 1H2
Telephone : 514-871-8122
Toll Free : 1-800-268-8122
Email : info@congresmtl.com
Fax : 514-871-3188
Website: http://www.congresmtl.com/

Parking

Palais des congrès de Montréal


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1025 Viger Parking

Entrance: 1025 de Chéneville
Capacity: 400 spaces
Clearance: 1.81 m (5’11”)
Accepted Payments: Cash, Visa, Mastercard
DurationPrice
Every 20 minutes $3.25*
12 hours maximum $18.00*
12-24 hours $20.00*

Quartier International Parking

Entrance: 249 St-Antoine West
Capacity: 1200 spaces
Clearance: 2.00 m (6’7”)
Accepted Payments: Cash, Visa, Mastercard
DurationPrice
Every 30 minutes $4.00*
12 hours maximum $18.00*
12-24 hours $22.00*
* Prices subject to change without notice.