General Etiquette
Please be respectful with our guests and other attendees. Always ask for permission before taking photos or approaching someone. Refrain from making any physical contact without consent.
At Autograph & Photo Booth
Please keep your conversation brief if the line is long. We want to try to accommodate everyone. Please refrain from asking guests to autograph your skin and clothes that you are wearing.
It’s okay to bring a small gift or fan letter to your favourite guests. Please let a staff or volunteer at the autograph section know that you have a gift, and allow them to inspect it. Make sure that your gift is unwrapped so that it can be inspected.
Please keep your gift in small form so it will not inconvenience the guest.
Lineups
There will be 3 lineups for autographs and photo booth sessions. They will be divided into: General passholders (including Single day admission), Gold passholders, and Platinum passholders.
As per premium perks, Platinum and Gold passholders will have front-of-line priority.
Autographs
When your turn for autographs is coming up, make sure you have the item you want autographed out of your bag and in your hands so that a staff/volunteer can inspect that it is appropriate to autograph. IFF Toronto and guests reserve the right to decline autographs for items deemed inappropriate (includes bootleg, adult, and graphic materials).
Please follow staff/volunteer instructions to ensure that the lineup flows smoothly. Also please note that some guests will charge for autographs, while others will not.
When it's your turn, please have the item ready to be autographed. For example, if your item is a book or DVD and you want it autographed on the inside, please have it opened up. While the guest is autographing your item, you can say a few words and exchange a short conversation with them, but if there is a lineup behind you, please refrain from having a prolonged conversation so that all attendees have an equal opportunity to meet their guest.
Once the guest is finished with their autograph, please pick up your item and exit the Autograph area.
Photo Booth
You will need to purchase a Photo Booth ticket ($30), which will be available beside the Photo Booth section. You are allowed to purchase Photo Booth tickets at any time on the day of each guest's Photo Booth session.
PLATINUM Fan Passholders are eligible for 1 FREE Photo Booth ticket per guest (payment is required for multiple Photo Booth sessions with a single guest). Platinum passholders will need to bring their Photo Booth voucher with them when lining up.
When it is your turn for the Photo Booth, follow the instructions of the staff/volunteers. You will need to put down your personal belongings in a basket during the photo opportunity, and you can pick them back up after taking the photo. Please allow some time for your photo to be printed (you may be given a pick-up time for your photo if the Photo Booth area is congested).
See below for a list of guests and their Autograph and Photo Booth schedules.
Please note that schedule is subject to change at any time.
Noriaki Sugiyama
Autograph: SAT 12:30-1:30PM / SUN 1:00-2:00PM
Ayako Kawasumi
Autograph: SAT 1:30-2:30PM / SUN 3:00-4:00PM
Kana Ueda
Autograph: SAT 11:30AM-12:30PM / SUN 1:30-2:30PM
Noriko Shitaya
Autograph: SAT 11:00AM-12:00PM / SUN 2:00-3:00PM
Photo Booth: SAT 2:30-3:30PM
Megumi Nakajima
Autograph: SUN 3:00-4:00PM
SungWon Cho (ProZD)
Autograph: FRI 3:30-4:30PM / SAT 2:30-3:30PM / SUN 11:30AM-12:30PM
Photo Booth: FRI 2:00-3:00PM / SAT 6:00-7:00PM / SUN 1:00-2:00PM
Aaron Dismuke
Autographs ($25) / Selfies ($25) / Combo ($40) @ Autograph sessions
Autograph: FRI 5:30-6:30PM / SAT 4:30-5:30PM / SUN 11:00AM-12:00PM
Photo Booth: FRI 4:00-5:00PM / SAT 11:30AM-12:30PM / SUN 12:00-1:00PM
Sugar Lyn Beard
Autographs ($25) / Selfies ($25) / Combo ($40) @ Autograph sessions
Autograph: FRI 4:30-6:30PM / SAT 2:30-4:30PM
Photo Booth: FRI 3:00-4:00PM
Twinfools & Nova
Autograph: SAT 11:00AM-12:00PM / SUN 11:00AM-12:00PM
Photo Booth: FRI 6:00-7:00PM / SAT 5:00-6:00PM
Q. What can I get autographed?
Generally, anime/manga-related official merchandise, signboards (shikishi boards), and official IFF Toronto merchandise will be accepted for autographs. Fanart may or may not be accepted depending on the guest. If you plan to bring fanart such as something purchased from the Artist Alley to be autographed, please keep in mind the possibility that it may not be accepted. Bringing a backup item just in case is recommended.
Some guests may reserve the right to only autograph their own merchandise (posters/postcards, CDs, etc.).
Please respect each guest's rules as well as the decisions of staff/volunteers present.
PLEASE NOTE: For attendees getting autographs from Japanese guests, if you are planning to bring merchandise for autographs, they must be official, licensed merchandise. Non-licensed merchandise including fanart (such as those purchased from Artist Alley) and Grey Market Goods (bootlegs) will not be permitted.
Q. Do I need to pay for autographs or photos?
Some guests will charge for autographs while others will not. Some guests may also charge for selfies taken during Autograph sessions.
Photo Booth tickets are $30.
Q. Can I take a photo/video of a guest on my own camera/phone? Can I shake hands with a guest? Can I hug a guest? etc.
PLEASE RESPECT each guest's personal space. If you would like a photo or physical contact (handshake, hug, etc.) with a guest, please ASK THEM FIRST. If they decline, please respect their privacy and personal space.
Q. Can I get an autograph for my friend? Can I get my name on the autograph?
This will differ from guest to guest; please respect policies set out by guests or staff/volunteers. Busy autograph sessions may not allow enough time for personalized autographs in order to accommodate long lineups.
For guests who allow personalized autographs, staff/volunteers may ask you to write out your/your friend's name so that guests have a reference to write from.
Q. Can I bring a gift or fan letter for a guest?
Most guests will allow small gifts. Please let a staff or volunteer at the autograph section know that you have a gift, and allow them to inspect it.
Make sure that your gift is unwrapped so that it can be inspected. It's a good idea to keep your gift in small form so that it will not inconvenience the guest when they are taking it back.
