Guests Signing policy
Guests will be available for autographs during the weekend in the Guest Autograph & Merchandise Area (Guest Area). Check the schedule for signing times for each guest. Due to high demand and limited time available for each signing session, the following policies will apply to ensure as many people have an opportunity to obtain an autograph as possible.
Obtaining an Autograph Token
If you wish to obtain an Autograph for a guest, you must have BOTH
1) a physical VIP (Lanyard) OR General Admission pass (wristband) AND
2) an Autograph token for the guest
3) Trader pass holders (exhibitor booth and artist alley table) will receive a raffle form with their bump-in email for a chance to win 1 in 10 tokens per guest, per day. Winners can collect their tokens from the Trader HQ Booth when picking up their trader pass. Trader pass holders are not eligible to queue for autograph tokens with general attendees.
4) Other pass holders (media pass, performer pass, creator pass) are not eligible to receive guest autograph tokens.
At doors open each day, attendees can collect an autograph token at the Guest Autograph Token Collection Area by presenting their physical VIP or General Admission pass. The Guest Autograph Token Collection Area will distribute a limited number of Autograph Tokens (100 per day per guest) after confirming an attendee’s physical entry pass. Autograph Tokens are valid only for the signing session on the day they were distributed (Saturday or Sunday).
Physical passes are issued when your e-ticket is scanned at entry, in the order of the queue. We recommend arriving early to improve your chances of receiving a token. VIP lanyards can be collected at the Info & Ticket Booth anytime during event days.
The Guest Autograph Token Collection Area will be located next to the VG Area in the Main Hall and will be open from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on both Saturday and Sunday (or until all tokens have been distributed). After 11:00 AM, you can check autograph token availability directly at the Guest Autograph & Merchandise Area (Guest Area), located in Courtyard Meeting Rooms 1 & 2.
Click on a guest’s photo to view their individual signing policy.
General Signing Policy – Applies to all guests unless otherwise stated
- Each attendee can get only ONE Autograph Token per guest.
- No attendee may stand in line for an autograph without a token
- Standby lines will also require a token
- Attendees are not allowed to line up for an autograph session more than 30 minutes before the scheduled start time.
- To keep the line moving, only ONE item will be signed.
- DO NOT bring any bootleg items (they will not be signed). If you are uncertain about a particular item, check first! (Guests may be offended if they’re presented with bootleg items.) Animaga staff may veto any item as unsuitable for signing, and such decisions are final.
- Animaga staff reserve the right to inspect any item before it is presented to the guest
- You will be asked to show both your signing token and admission ticket to staff when queuing in the Autograph Area. Lost or misplaced tokens and admission tickets cannot be replaced, so please ensure you do not lose them!
- All attendees also have to follow the Animaga Code of Conduct. Animaga staff reserve the right to refuse autographs and/or tokens to any attendee who fails to follow the rules (or attempts to circumvent them). Anyone caught in the act risks having their signing token revoked and/or access to the convention removed.
- Guests will not have time for lengthy conversations during the autograph session. Please be mindful of other attendees waiting in the queue. (Assume that whatever you have to say must be said in 30 seconds or less while the guest is signing your item. It’s a good idea to write down what you want to say in advance.)
- All autographs will be signed with stationery and signing markers provided by Animaga.
- Due to an increase in attendees obtaining guest autographs for resale purposes, Animaga staff at the autograph session will verify that the name on the autograph matches the attendee’s photo ID.
Guest Signing Policy for Non-General Admission Pass Holders
Trader Pass Holders:
Trader (Exhibitor & Artist) pass holders will be eligible to enter a daily raffle for a chance to win one of ten (10) guest signing tokens per guest, per day. Raffle forms will be distributed at the time of pass collection. Winners may collect their signing tokens from the Info & Ticket Booth upon receiving their exhibitor credentials.
Exhibitor pass holders are not permitted to queue for guest signing tokens alongside general attendees under any circumstances.
Other Pass Holders:
Media, Performer, and Creator pass holders are not eligible to receive guest signing tokens under any circumstances.
This policy applies to the duration of the event on August 29-30 (Saturday & Sunday).
Strictly NO photography: Photography is strictly prohibited during the signing session to ensure privacy and respect for all participants.
Permitted Items for Signing:
- Blank Signing Boards or Animaga Signing Board (Japanese Shikishi Board with Animaga logo): Available for purchase at the Animaga Guest Merch Desk in the Guest Autograph Area. These are intended solely for personal commemoration of the event.
- Officially Licensed Products sold at Animaga Guest Merch Desk.
- Officially Licensed Products with her characters (refer to exclusions below*)
All items are intended for personal collection only, and not for resale.
- *Items not allowed: Miho Okasaki will not sign on anime figures, figure boxes, or any merchandise perceived to be intended for resale (including but not limited to TCG cards).
- No personal items: Personal items such as cosplay props, figures, t-shirts, and scraps of paper are not eligible for signing. This policy ensures that only officially sanctioned items are signed, maintaining the integrity of the session.
- Preparation: Please ensure the item you intend to have signed is prepared and accessible as you approach the signing area to facilitate a smooth session.
This policy applies to the duration of the event on August 29-30 (Saturday & Sunday).
Strictly NO photography: Photography is strictly prohibited during the signing session to ensure privacy and respect for all participants.
Permitted Items for Signing:
Blank Signing Boards or Animaga Signing Board (Japanese Shikishi Board with Animaga Logo): Available for purchase at the Animaga Guest Merch Desk in the Guest Autograph Area. These are intended solely for personal commemoration of the event.
All items are intended for personal collection only, and not for resale.
- Items not allowed: Tomoyo Takayanagi will only sign on blank signing boards or Animaga signing boards purchased from the Animaga Guest Merch Desk. No other items will be accepted for signing.
- No personal items: Personal items such as cosplay props, figures, t-shirts, and scraps of paper are not eligible for signing. This policy ensures that only officially sanctioned items are signed, maintaining the integrity of the session.
- Preparation: Please ensure the item you intend to have signed is prepared and accessible as you approach the signing area to facilitate a smooth session.
This policy applies to the duration of the event on August 29-30 (Saturday & Sunday).
Strictly NO photography: Photography is strictly prohibited during the signing session to ensure privacy and respect for all participants.
Permitted Items for Signing:
Blank Signing Boards or Animaga Signing Board (Japanese Shikishi Board with Animaga Logo): Available for purchase at the Animaga Guest Merch Desk in the Guest Autograph Area. These are intended solely for personal commemoration of the event.
All items are intended for personal collection only, and not for resale.
- Items not allowed: Tomoyo Takayanagi will only sign on blank signing boards or Animaga signing boards purchased from the Animaga Guest Merch Desk. No other items will be accepted for signing.
- No personal items: Personal items such as cosplay props, figures, t-shirts, and scraps of paper are not eligible for signing. This policy ensures that only officially sanctioned items are signed, maintaining the integrity of the session.
- Preparation: Please ensure the item you intend to have signed is prepared and accessible as you approach the signing area to facilitate a smooth session.
This policy applies to the duration of the event on August 29-30 (Saturday & Sunday).
Strictly NO photography: Photography is strictly prohibited during the signing session to ensure privacy and respect for all participants.
Permitted Items for Signing:
Animaga Signing Board (Japanese Shikishi Board with the Animaga logo): Available for purchase at the Animaga Guest Merch Desk in the Guest Autograph Area.
Attendees are also welcome to bring their own signing board. If you do, our staff can provide an official Animaga event sticker to place on your board, so there is no need to purchase an Animaga signing board from the Guest Merch Desk.
All items are intended for personal collection only, and not for resale.
- Items not allowed: Yui Makino will only sign on Animaga signing boards purchased from the Animaga Guest Merch Desk or an attendee’s signing board with an Animaga logo sticker. No other items will be accepted for signing.
- No personal items: Personal items such as cosplay props, figures, t-shirts, and scraps of paper are not eligible for signing. This policy ensures that only officially sanctioned items are signed, maintaining the integrity of the session.
- Preparation: Please ensure the item you intend to have signed is prepared and accessible as you approach the signing area to facilitate a smooth session.
This policy applies to the duration of the Mini live event on August 29 (Saturday).
- Yui Makino Mini Live VIP meet & greet session is open only to concert Mini Live VIP ticket holders.
- Mini Live VIP tickets are purchased separately from standard Saturday, Sunday, Weekend, and VIP admission passes.
- VIP Admission Passes (Saturday and Sunday) do not provide entry to the Mini Live VIP Meet and Greet or the concert VIP seating Area. All tickets to the Mini Live are sold separately
During the Meet & Greet session, Mini Live VIP ticket holders will receive:
- An exclusive photo with Yui Makino. Photo will be taken during the meet & greet session by Animaga staff.
- Some additional signing policies apply during the Meet & Greet. The following items will be eligible for signing during the Mini Live VIP Meet and Greet:
- Any item eligible under the standard Saturday and Sunday signing policy OR
- Officially Licensed Products with her characters (refer to exclusions below*)
All items are intended for personal collection only, and not for resale.
- No personal items: Personal items such as cosplay props, figures, t-shirts, and scraps of paper are not eligible for signing. This policy ensures that only officially sanctioned items are signed, maintaining the integrity of the session.
- *Items not allowed: Yui Makino will not sign on anime figures, figure boxes, or any merchandise perceived to be intended for resale (including but not limited to TCG cards).
- Preparation: Please ensure the item you intend to have signed is prepared and accessible as you approach the signing area to facilitate a smooth session.
This policy applies to the duration of the event on August 29-30 (Saturday & Sunday).
Strictly NO photography: Photography is strictly prohibited during the signing session to ensure privacy and respect for all participants.
Permitted Items for Signing:
- Attendees MUST purchase Shotaro Tokuno-sensei’s manga book “IDOL×IDOL STORY!” from the Animaga Guest Merch Desk to receive his autograph.
- Each attendee will receive ONE autograph for “IDOL×IDOL STORY!” which they purchase from the Animaga Guest Merch Desk.
All items are intended for personal collection only, and not for resale.
- Items not allowed: Shotaro Tokuno-sensei will not sign on anime figures, figure boxes, or any merchandise perceived to be intended for resale. Other works from Shotaro Tokuno-sensei will not be eligible for signing. E.g., New Game! manga will not be available for purchase or for signing.
- No personal items: Personal items such as cosplay props, figures, t-shirts, and scraps of paper are not eligible for signing. This policy ensures that only officially sanctioned items are signed, maintaining the integrity of the session.
- Preparation: Please ensure the item you intend to have signed is prepared and accessible as you approach the signing area to facilitate a smooth session.
This policy applies to the duration of the event on August 29-30 (Saturday & Sunday).
- Thames Malerose will sign his official merchandise available for purchase at Animaga Guest Merch Desk, situated in the Guest Signing Area. While stocks last.
- You can collect the Cosplayer’s Autograph tokens from the Guest Autograph Area (or at the Guest Merch Desk when making a purchase on the day).
- You can purchase a photo token from the Guest Merch Desk for $20 each. Photos will be taken during the autograph session by Animaga staff.
This policy applies to the duration of the event on August 30 (Sunday).
Strictly NO photography / recording: Photography, video recording, and audio recording during the Meet & Greet session are strictly prohibited, except as expressly permitted below.
Permitted Interactions & Photography:
- Token holders will receive strictly 2 minutes of dedicated Meet & Greet time with Wolfychu.
- Attendees are permitted to take a selfie with Wolfychu or have a photo taken by Animaga staff using the attendee’s device.
Question Approval & Conduct:
- To ensure a safe and comfortable environment, any questions attendees plan to ask Wolfychu must be pre-approved by Animaga staff.
- Animaga staff reserve the right to intervene or end a session immediately if guidelines, approved questions, or boundaries are not respected.
Obtaining a Meet & Greet Token:
- Attendees must hold BOTH a valid physical VIP pass (lanyard) OR General Admission pass (wristband) AND an official Wolfychu Meet & Greet Token.
- Tokens are distributed via a pre-event online raffle form. Winning token holders will collect their physical token on-site at the event.
- Items not allowed: No items will be signed during this session. This is strictly a Meet & Greet experience.
- No personal items: Personal items such as cosplay props, figures, t-shirts, and scraps of paper are not eligible for signing.
- Preparation: Please ensure you arrive at least 10–15 minutes prior to your allocated slot and have your device and approved questions ready to facilitate a smooth session.
If you’ve brought something special for the guest such as a personal note or small gift, we ask that you follow certain guidelines for practical and safety reasons. Most guests appreciate these small gestures, but many gifts cannot be accepted.
- Please ensure that you provide the name of the guest, as well as your own name and contact information, either written on the outside of the message or attached clearly to the outside of the gift.
- Please do not wrap your gift using tape or tie it using ribbon; however, a gift bag or simple tissue paper cover is acceptable. (We must be able to screen all gifts.)
- Avoid anything large, bulky or easily damaged. Most guests fly quite a distance to appear at Animaga, and may have limited space in their luggage. Any gifts you bring should be small, durable, and easily packed.
- No food items will be accepted.
- No items that intentionally contain HUMAN DNA will be accepted. (Blood, skin, or hair…)
- If you have an item to present as a gift at any guest appearance, please bring it first to the Animaga staff member in charge of the appearance.
- DO NOT use Q&A time during a guest’s panel to present your gift to the guest; this is extremely rude and unfair to the other people who came to hear the guest speak.
- DO NOT use autograph time to present your gift without first clearing it with the staff member in charge, as this may deny others the opportunity to meet the guest.
- You may be asked to wait until the end of the session, or staff may accept the gift in order to present it to the guest on your behalf. (Rest assured, your gift will be given to the guest on your behalf – that’s why we request your contact information on every gift.)
