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Anime North - People and Sights Page 1 of 3 Previous Page Next Page In its fifth year, Anime North stayed near the Pearson International Airport, but moved across the street to a larger hotel which is part of a chain of Hong Kong properties. You know you're in Canada when: you see Tim Horton's food on every table. The donut shops named for the former hockey player are more common in Canada than Krispy Kreme in the U.S. Then there were other faces who hadn't been seen at a North American convention in a while, starting with erotic horror manga artist Senno Knife, who was at Project: A-Kon in 1999. Knife's wife, Nekoi Rutoto, also was part of the delegation... ...and she was planning to sing as part of the Psy-Doll rock group that performs in Japanese independent clubs.That's Ucchi on the left and Loveless on the right. After a long day at Anime North, punctuated with a quick trip to downtown Toronto, Nekoi said she was ready for a nap. Always near the food, here's Keith Burgess of Manga Entertainment. The Anime North guests included familiar faces such as Robert DeJesus, Doug Smith, Scott Frazier, Steve Bennett and Amanda Winn Lee, who had the crowd at the opening ceremonies sing "Happy Birthday" for her mother, nicknamed "Goober," who celebrated her 50th birthday on the week before the convention. Page 1 of 3 Previous Page Next Page Memorial Day Weekend