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Animethon 2024

August 9 - 11 / 2024 • Edmonton Convention Centre • Edmonton Alberta Canada
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Autographs

Location: Hall C - Entertainment Hall


In an effort to improve attendee experience, Animethon will be moving forward with a digital lottery system for Autograph Sessions.

The decision to transition to a digital lottery system comes in response to the challenges posed by space limitations, concerns of overcrowding, and the need to ensure a smooth experience for all Animethon attendees. By implementing this new approach, we aim to streamline the Autograph process, reduce wait times, and create an equal opportunity for fans to meet their favourite Guests.

We recognize the importance of providing a fair and efficient system for Autograph sessions. A digital lottery system will allow us to manage crowds more effectively and alleviate congestion.

Animethon remains committed to delivering a memorable experience for fans and Guests alike. Additional details about the digital autograph lottery system can be found below.
 

Digital Lottery for Autograph Sessions

1. Digital Lottery Participation:

  • Every autograph session at Animethon will have a corresponding digital lottery.
  • Single Day Passes will only be eligible for lottery slots scheduled for the day of the corresponding admission (e.g. Saturday Passes cannot enter Sunday lotteries)

2. Lottery Signup Process:

  • Autograph Signups are now open. Please click on the Autograph Signup button below, or visit https://asapa.ca/tickets/autographs to receive your unique link.
  • DO NOT SHARE YOUR UNIQUE LINK. The unique link is tied to your order number and associated badge during pickup. 
  • A user guide is available below to guide you through the sign up process.
  • Once signups commence, attendees will be able to sign up at any time prior to the deadline for that signup.

3. Closing Time for Lotteries:

  • Lotteries for each Autograph Session will close one (1) hour before the session's scheduled start time. After this, no additional entries will be accepted unless otherwise stated.

4. Selection Process:

  • There will be two (2) guaranteed draws for each Autograph session:
    • First Draw: August 4, 2024 at 11:59 PM MT for all sessions. Any attendee who were not selected in the First Draw will be automatically entered into the Second Draw.
    • Second Draw: One (1) hour before the scheduled start time of the Autograph session. All remaining lottery participants will be notified that they were not selected and automatically entered to a Stand-By pool.
  • In the event that a Guest is able to provide more autographs during their Autograph session:
    • Third (Standby) Draw: 40 minutes AFTER the beginning of the scheduled session from the Stand-By pool.

5. Notification of Selection:

  • Selected attendees will be notified via the registered e-mail address used to purchase their Event pass. 
  • The e-mail notification will include specific instructions on when and where to arrive at the Autographs area. Please be sure to follow the instructions provided.

These policies are subject to change at any time during the convention, as determined by Guest Staff, Safety Staff and Autograph Area staff.  Animethon does not and cannot guarantee that you will receive an autograph from any particular guest.

Autograph Policy FAQUser Guide


Autograph Schedule and Information

Guests may have specific rules in regards to autographs. Please refer to the table below for any specific autograph rules that apply to the Guest. 

Aika KobayashiFRIDAY
August 9		SATURDAY
August 10		SUNDAY
August 11
Autograph Lottery Signup Deadline3:00PM12:30PMN/A
Autograph Session Time (Hall C)4:00PM1:30PMN/A
The following items will be available for purchase:
  • Poster Print (11x17): $10
  • Merchandise will be available for purchase at Aika Kobayashi's Autograph Session and at Animethon Merch Booth (Booth #V201) while quantities last.

Guest Specific Autograph Rules:
  • Limit of 1 free autograph per person per session.
  • All autographs will be personalized.
  • Acceptable items for signing include Animethon branded goods, blank shikishi boards, and officially licensed goods related to Aika Kobayashi.
  • No funko pops, fan-art, or artist alley related merchandise will be accepted for signing.
  • Guest reserves the right to accept or reject any item for signing.

DEMONDICEFRIDAY
August 9		SATURDAY
August 10		SUNDAY
August 11
Autograph Lottery Signup Deadline2:30PM3:00PM11:00AM
Autograph Session Time (Hall C)3:30PM4:00PM 12:00PM
The following items will be available for purchase:
  • DEMONDICE Plushie: $65
  • DEMONDICE x ARSENICxCYANIDE Replica Hat: $85
  • Mystery Keychain (Gacha): $10
  • Existential Pineapple T-shirt: $60
  • DEMONDICE Sweatband: $10
  • DEMONDICE Tote Bag: $50
  • Merchandise will be available for purchase at DEMONDICE's Autograph Session and at Animethon Merch Booth (Booth #V201) while quantities last.

Guest Specific Autograph Rules:
  • Limit of 1 free autograph per person per session.
  • Acceptable items for signing include Animethon branded goods, blank shikishi boards, and officially licensed goods related to DEMONDICE.
  • No funko pops will be accepted for signing.
  • Guest reserves the right to accept or reject any item for signing.

Kaho ShibuyaFRIDAY
August 9		SATURDAY
August 10		SUNDAY
August 11
Autograph Lottery Signup Deadline4:30PM3:30PM2:00PM
Autograph Session Time (Hall C)5:30PM4:30PM3:00PM
The following items will be available for purchase:
  • Prints: $25
  • Cosplay Cheki (Mini Polaroid): $20
  • Kaho's Guil-tea Pleasure: $40
  • Kaho's Guil-tea Pleasure (Caffeine Free): $40
  • Waifu Cups x Kaho Enamel Pin: $10
  • Kaho's Bloody Orange Metallic Sticker: $10
  • Kaho Shibuya Keychain: $10
  • AnimeFesta Collection CD with Mini Polaroid (Adam's Sweet Agony OP Song): $35
  • Merchandise will be available for purchase at Kaho Shibuya's Autograph Session and at Animethon Merch Booth (Booth #V201) while quantities last.

Guest Specific Autograph Rules:
  • Limit of 1 free autograph per person per session.
  • Acceptable items for signing include Animethon branded goods, blank shikishi boards, and officially licensed goods related to Kaho Shibuya.
  • No funko pops or 18+ goods/items will be accepted for signing.
  • Guest reserves the right to accept or reject any item for signing.

Konomi SuzukiFRIDAY
August 9		SATURDAY
August 10		SUNDAY
August 11
Autograph Lottery Signup Deadline1:00PM10:00AM10:30AM
Autograph Session Time (Hall C)2:00PM11:00AM11:30AM
The following items will be available for purchase:
  • Konomi Suzuki Happi: $55
  • Konomi Suzuki T-shirt: $55
  • Konomi Suzuki Tote: $35
  • Merchandise will be available for purchase at Konomi Suzuki's Autograph Session and at Animethon Merch Booth (Booth #V201) while quantities last.

Guest Specific Autograph Rules:
  • Limit of 1 free autograph per person per session.
  • All autographs will be personalized.
  • Acceptable items for signing include Animethon branded goods, blank shikishi boards, and officially licensed goods related to Konomi Suzuki.
  • No funko pops, fan-art, or artist alley related merchandise will be accepted for signing.
  • Guest reserves the right to accept or reject any item for signing.

Miura Ayme presented by Visual Kei DreamerFRIDAY
August 9		SATURDAY
August 10		SUNDAY
August 11
Autograph Lottery Signup Deadline11:30AM1:00PM12:00PM
Autograph Session Time (Hall C)12:30PM2:00PM1:00PM
Additional services are available. Please see fees and prices below:
  • Photo with Miura Ayme (Cellphone only): $50
  • Official Miura Ayme merchandise will be available for purchase at the autograph session and at Visual Kei Dreamer Booth in Hall A (Booth #V202)
Guest Specific Autograph Rules:
  • Limit of 1 free autograph per person per session.
  • Only the following items will be accepted for signing:
    • Miura Ayme Solo CD's
    • Miura Ayme Photobooks
    • Miura Ayme Official Poster
    • Miura Ayme Official Apparel
    • Animethon branded merchandise including T-shirts, Badges, and Animethon Branded Shikishi boards
  • No funko pops, blank shikishi boards, fan-art, and artist alley merchandise will be accepted for signing.
  • Guest reserves the right to accept or reject any item for signing.

MYTH & ROIDFRIDAY
August 9		SATURDAY
August 10		SUNDAY
August 11
Autograph Lottery Signup Deadline1:30PM2:00PM1:30PM
Autograph Session Time (Hall C)2:30PM3:00PM2:30PM
The following items will be available for purchase:
  • MYTH & ROID Happi: $55
  • MYTH & ROID T-shirt: $55
  • MYTH & ROID Tote: $35
  • Merchandise will be available for purchase at MYTH & ROID's Autograph Session and at Animethon Merch Booth (Booth #V201) while quantities last.

Guest Specific Autograph Rules:
  • Limit of 1 free autograph per person per session.
  • Acceptable items for signing include Animethon branded goods, blank shikishi boards, and officially licensed goods related to MYTH&ROID.
  • No funko pops, fan-art, or artist alley related merchandise will be accepted for signing.
  • Guest reserves the right to accept or reject any item for signing.

Sally AmakiFRIDAY
August 9		SATURDAY
August 10		SUNDAY
August 11
Autograph Lottery Signup DeadlineN/A10:30AMN/A
Autograph Session Time (Hall C)N/A 11:30AM N/A
The following items will be available for purchase:
  • Assorted CD's: $15
  • Merchandise will be available for purchase at Sally Amaki's Autograph Session and at Animethon Merch Booth (Booth #V201) while quantities last.

Guest Specific Autograph Rules:
  • Limit of 1 free autograph per person per session.
  • All autographs will be personalized.
  • No personal items will be accepted for signing, including blank shikishi boards and Animethon branded goods.
  • Guest will provide an item, free of charge, at the autograph session for each person to be signed on.

TeenyFRIDAY
August 9		SATURDAY
August 10		SUNDAY
August 11
Autograph Lottery Signup DeadlineN/A4:30PMN/A
Autograph Session Time (Hall C)N/A5:30PMN/A
Guest Specific Autograph Rules:
  • Limit of 1 free autograph per person per session.
  • Guest reserves the right to accept or reject any item for signing.

Yoshiharu Ashino & Yoshihiro WatanabeFRIDAY
August 9		SATURDAY
August 10		SUNDAY
August 11
Autograph Lottery Signup Deadline4:00PMN/A12:30PM
Autograph Session Time (Hall C)5:00PMN/A1:30PM
Guest Specific Autograph Rules:
  • By attending this autograph session, you will receive autographs from both Yoshiharu Ashino & Yoshihiro Watanabe
  • Limit of 1 free autograph per person per session.
  • Acceptable items for signing include Animethon branded goods, blank shikishi boards, and officially licensed goods related to Ashino's or Watanabe's works.
  • No funko pops will be accepted for signing.
  • Guest reserves the right to accept or reject any item for signing.

Yuki NakashimaFRIDAY
August 9		SATURDAY
August 10		SUNDAY
August 11
Autograph Lottery Signup Deadline11:30AM11:30AMN/A
Autograph Session Time (Hall C)12:30PM12:30PMN/A
The following items will be available for purchase:
  • Poster Print (11x17): $10
  • Merchandise will be available for purchase at Yuki Nakashima's Autograph Session and at Animethon Merch Booth (Booth #V201) while quantities last.

Guest Specific Autograph Rules:
  • Limit of 1 free autograph per person per session.
  • All autographs will be personalized.
  • Only the following items will be accepted for signing:
    • ​Yuki Nakashima Solo CD's
    • Yuki Nakashima Photobooks
    • Official Poster (available for purchase at Animethon Merchandise Booth and Autograph Session)
    • Official Postcard (available at Autograph Session only)
    • Animethon branded merchandise including T-shirts, Badges, and Animethon Branded Shikishi boards
  • No other items, including blank shikishi boards, will be accepted for signing.
  • Guest reserves the right to accept or reject any item for signing.

YuzuPyonFRIDAY
August 9		SATURDAY
August 10		SUNDAY
August 11
Autograph Lottery Signup Deadline5:30PM5:00PMN/A
Autograph Session Time (Hall C)6:30PM6:00PMN/A

The following items will be available for purchase:

First Autographed Personal Item: FREE
  • Signed 4"x6" Prints: $10 EACH / $15 for 2
  • Signed 8"x10" Prints: $20 EACH / $30 for 2
  • Signed XL Mousepad: $50
  • Signed Polaroid Photo with Yuzupyon: $15
  • Merchandise will be available for purchase at YuzuPyon's Autograph Session.

Guest Specific Autograph Rules:
  • Acceptable items for signing include Animethon branded goods, blank shikishi boards, and officially licensed goods related to YuzuPyon.
  • Fanart from Artist Alley will be accepted for signing at Guest's discretion
  • Guest reserves the right to accept or reject any item for signing.

Q. If a patron bought multiple passes with the same email and order number, how will autograph lottery link distribution work for them?

  1. In the event where a patron bought multiple passes on a single email and order number, they will receive multiple links tied to the pass holder name under the same email address.

Q. How much do I need to pay to enter the autograph lottery and obtain an autograph?

  1. There are no fees associated with entering autograph lotteries nor receiving autographs, subject to each guest’s autograph rules.

Q. I’d like to bring an item for a guest to sign. Is that allowed?

  1. Our guests have limitations on what they are able to sign for our patrons. Guidelines on what each guest will/will not be able to sign is outlined at https://animethon.org/autographs. Please ensure that your item fits those guidelines.

Q. Are there any opportunities to interact with guests aside from the autograph sessions?

  1. Absolutely! Our guests will have a variety of events they will be attending to meet all our patrons. From free panels, concerts, and even gaming gacha events, patrons will have many opportunities to meet and interact with them.

Q. What if I get selected for an autograph and don't want to go anymore. Can I cancel my autograph spot?

  1. Yes! If you want to withdraw from the lottery, or in the case of receiving a confirmed spot at autograph and wish to cancel, you can go back to your unique link and select the "Cancel" button to remove yourself from the lottery or confirmed spot, and it will go back to the lottery pool for another lucky person!

Q. I've been selected for an autograph and I want to transfer it to another attendee. Is this possible?

  1. This is not possible as Autograph allocations are non-transferable and are tied to a patron's badge. If you're unable to use an autograph allocation, we encourage you to release the allocation back to the pool by going to your unique link and selecting the "Cancel" button to remove yourself from the confirmed spot.

Q. I missed or didn't win during the first draw of the autograph session I wanted. Does this mean that I won't get an autograph from that session?

  1. No, there are an equal number of spots available in round 2 as there was in round 1. In addition, any canceled spots from round 1 will be redrawn from remaining lottery participants. All patrons have until 1 hour before the scheduled start time of an autograph session to enter the lottery for that session. At that time, all remaining spots will be drawn.