🌟 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🌟 #PrettyHeroes2025 STARTS TODAY at 10AM! 🎉 Get ready for a day full of cosplay, panels, performances, photo ops, shopping, and more! 📍 Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre 🎟 Tickets at the door and online! Let’s make some magical memories together 💖

Meet the judges of the Masquerade Costume Contest at #PrettyHeroes2025: Ceruleacosplay, Lulu a la mode, chell.creates, and keyozee! With a wide range of skillsets and expertise, these cosplayers are ready to take a closer look at the beautiful craftsmanship of our contestants.

📅 TOMORROW! Can you believe it?! #PrettyHeroes2025 kicks off TOMORROW! 💖 We’re so excited to welcome you to a weekend of magical guests, #cosplay, shopping, and community. Doors open at 10AM—see you bright and early! #ConStartsTomorrow #CosplayWeekend #EveryoneCanBeAHero

GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉 In case you missed it — #SailorMoon is coming! We’re honoured to welcome Terri Hawkes to #PrettyHeroes2025, appearing Sunday July 20th only. Terri's work spans playwriting, screenwriting, producing, acting, directing, academia, and activism.

📅 2 DAYS TO GO! Time to finalize your plans for #PrettyHeroes2025 🎟 Tickets? Check. 📍 Directions? Check. 👗 #Cosplay ready? Check! Make sure your crew is ready to roll—this weekend is going to be magical. ✨ #AlmostThere #CosplayCon

📅 3 DAYS TO GO! What are you most excited about? 👗 The cosplay? 🛍️ The shopping? 🎤 The panels and performances? Sound off in the comments and let us know! 🎉 #ConventionCountdown #PrettyHeroes2025 #AnimeConvention

📅 4 DAYS TO GO! We’re nearly there! Have you checked our schedule, mapped out your must-see guests, and picked your favorite merch? ✨ Start planning your weekend: prettyheroes.com/sch... #PrettyHeroes2025 #CosplayTips #ConventionChecklist

🗓️ SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT 🗓️ The programming schedule for #PrettyHeroes2025 is now live! Plan your weekend of panels, performances, craft workshops, contests, and more.

📅 5 DAYS TO GO! Cosplayers! This is your five-day warning to finish those final stitches, glue those last gems, and break in those new shoes. Photographers - charge your camera batteries! 🧵✨📸 Share your cosplay WIPs with us using #PrettyHeroes2025!

📅 6 DAYS TO GO! Don’t forget to pack your essentials for #PrettyHeroes2025: 🎟 ID and e-ticket 🧷 Safety pins & cosplay fix kit 💧 Water bottle 🍿 Snacks 🧴 Deodorant ✅ Good vibes only! We can’t wait to see you! 💖 #AnimeCon #TorontoEvents #CosplayWeekend #FanCon #SummerEvents #CosplayWeekend

🚨 Last Chance to Volunteer! 🚨 Want to be part of the #PrettyHeroes2025 team? #Volunteer registration closes Tuesday — so this is your final call to join the magic behind the scenes! 🌟

GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Tracey Hoyt to #PrettyHeroes2025! Fans will recognize her from the Canadian dub of #SailorMoon, as well as #Keroppi and Friends, Knights of the Zodiac, Delilah and Julius, The #CareBears Big Wish Movie, and The Cat in The Hat Knows a Lot About That!

📅 7 DAYS TO GO! The countdown begins! Only one week until we open the doors to #PrettyHeroes2025. Are your cosplays ready? Panels planned? Shopping lists prepped? Get hyped and tag your con squad below! 👇 #AnimeCon #FanCon #TorontoEvents #SummerEvents #EveryGirlCanBeAHero #EveryoneCanBeAHero

GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉 From epic #lipsync battles to crooning jazz standards — it’s everyone's favourite space Dad, @BearSailorMoon!

GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉 Purrblind is a passionate #cosplayer and #MagicalGirl enthusiast with over 12 years of experience bringing characters to life.

🎬 SCREENING ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎬 What happens when an #anime character becomes real? Find out at #PrettyHeroes2025 with a special screening of Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl on Sunday, July 20th starting at 1pm.

GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉 Please join us in welcoming #StephanieMorgenstern to #PrettyHeroes2025 as a returning guest! Stephanie is an award-winning actor, screenwriter, director, and showrunner.

We may have left a little too much moon magic in the system, because our discounted ticket prices are still up — but not for long! Get your tickets to #PrettyHeroes2025 before midnight tonight to take advantage of this accidental deal! After that, prices will increase to at-the-door rates.

✨ There’s still time to join the #PrettyHeroes2025 #volunteer team! ✨ Want to spend a weekend surrounded by #cosplay, creativity, and community? Come be part of the magic behind the scenes!

GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉 Please join us in welcoming Toby Proctor to #PrettyHeroes2025! Best known to #SailorMoon fans as the voice of #TuxedoMask from the iconic Canadian dub, Toby is a beloved icon in anime history.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND ✨🎤 Magical Karaoke is returning to #PrettyHeroes2025 and we couldn’t be more excited! 🌙🎶 Sing your heart out, cheer on your fellow attendees, and bask in the fun of one of our most beloved traditions.

SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎲 We’re thrilled to welcome @WoodForSheep as the official sponsor of #TabletopGaming at #PrettyHeroes2025! From #BoardGames and #TradingCardGames to RPGs and everything in between, WoodForSheep is your go-to source for tabletop fun.

Our next sponsor for the #CelestialLipsyncSpectacular is @torontogameexpo A twice annual event for gaming and pop culture enthusiasts, TGE unites gamers, collectors, cosplayers, comic fans, and anime lovers for an unforgettable two-day experience filled with excitement, nostalgia, and community.

Our 1st sponsor for the Celestial Lipsync Spectacular is DaleSabers & Replicas and Fallen Angel's Attic. This husband and wife team have a combined history of 40+ years in fabrication in their respective fields.

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 Pretty Heroes is proudly Canadian owned and operated, and we’re grateful to be part of such a vibrant, diverse community. As we celebrate today, we also take time to reflect on the importance of truth and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples across this land.

Only 5 DAYS LEFT to app,ly for the Celestial Lip Sync Spectacular #CosplayCompetition at #PrettyHeroes2025! Apply now on prettyheroes.com 👉 follow the link to the application form! forms.gle/iyqMvpdnuN...#CosplayCompetition#PrettyHeroes2025!Applications close July 5th at 11:59pm. Selections will be made by July 8th!

GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉 We’re excited to welcome @Kerokurino as a #CosplayGuest at #PrettyHeroes2025! The Best in Show Winner at the #PrettyHeroes2024 Masquerade #CostumeContest, Kero is known for their detailed craftsmanship and creative builds.

Sponsor Announcement! 🎉 We’re excited to welcome @AnimeNorthCompass as our official A/V sponsor and proud prize sponsor for the Masquerade #CostumeContest at #PrettyHeroes2025!

🚨 REMINDER! 🚨 Applications for the Starlight! #IdolShowcase close on July 4th — don’t miss your chance to shine at #PrettyHeroes2025! Hosted by @R6yale, this fan-favourite event returns Saturday, July 19th with incredible performances on our main stage. Apply here 👉 forms.gle/CeR6WiYdxY...

GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Cerulea Cosplay as a #CosplayGuest at #PrettyHeroes2025! With over 10 years in the #CosplayCommunity, Cerulea found her spark in competition—pushing her creativity and #craftsmanship to new heights.

Only one week left to apply for the Masquerade #CostumeContest! Apply now 👉 forms.gle/PzpWmbK65r...#CostumeContest!Build books do not have to be completed at the time of application. Applications close July 5th at 11:59pm. Selections will be made by July 8th. #CosplayContest #AnimeConvention #TorontoEvents

Learn how to style the perfect spikes for your next cosplay! ✂️ Join Chell Creates and KeyoZee for a hands-on workshop where we’ll go over the basics of prepping your wig, crimping techniques, teasing, heat-styling and shaping.

GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉 Please join us in welcoming @ lulualamode as a #CosplayGuest at #PrettyHeroes2025! With 14 years of cosplay experience and a love for craftsmanship that started at age 15, Lulu has been dazzling audiences with her performance-based cosplay since 2016.

🚨 Attention artists, creator vendors, and local businesses! 🚨 We still have dealer spaces available for being an indie vendor or exhibitor at #PrettyHeroes2025 — but they’re filling up fast!

Our next sponsor for the Masquerade #CostumeContest is local #cosplay and #crafting business: @cospayton! CosPayton Cosplay & Crafting is a solo-run shop based here in Ontario that specializes in size-inclusive sewing patterns, 3D files, embroidery, and more.

NEW GUEST! 🎉 We’re excited to welcome back KeyoZee as a returning #CosplayGuest at #PrettyHeroes2025 and the mastermind behind our NEW #CelestialLipsyncSpectacular competition! From gravity-defying wig styling to 3D modeling and propmaking, Keyo loves sharing her creative process with fans.

Think you've got the moves, attitude, and stage presence to wow the crowd? Apply now for the #CelestialLipsyncSpectacular, our NEW #cosplay #lipsync competition at #PrettyHeroes2025! Channel your favourite character and bring the drama, glam, and sparkle to this creative competition on stage.

Our next sponsor for the Masquerade #CostumeContest is @hokeypokeyshop -- your one-stop destination in Canada for face paint, pro #makeup, SFX products, #cosplay contacts, glitter, and everything you need to create stunning character looks!

GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome @Chell.Creates back as a returning cosplay guest of honour and Masquerade host at #PrettyHeroes2025! Chell is a cosplayer and digital media creator known for her dedication to craftsmanship, costume accuracy, and sharing her creative journey.

Introducing our first sponsor for the Masquerade #CostumeContest at the #PrettyHeroes2025 #convention: @TheDangerousLadies! The Dangerous Ladies are a small, woman-owned-and-operated, LGBTQ+ friendly costuming company that has been cosplaying together for a decade.

Media Applications Now Open! 🎤📸 Are you a #ContentCreator, #blogger, journalist, or part of a media outlet? We're now accepting #MediaPass applications for #PrettyHeroes2025, happening July 19–20, 2025 at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in #Toronto!

We're exhibiting at the @TorontoPropExpo this Saturday, June 21st, at George Brown College (230 Richmond Street East) from 9am–5pm. We’re excited to showcase the creative talents of some of the Pretty Heroes staff, featuring cosplay and prop work you won’t want to miss!

Get ready to be dazzled once again by talented performances in the Starlight! #IdolShowcase, hosted by the incredible @R6yale at this year's Pretty Heroes convention. Everyone will be able to watch the lovely stage performances on Saturday, July 19th on our main stage.

The Masquerade #CostumeContest is back! Let your #cosplay shine on stage at #PrettyHeroes2025! Applications open today - this year’s #CosplayCompetition is a #craftsmanship contest with incredible prizes sponsored by @animenorthcompass, @thedangerousladies, @cospayton, and @hokeypokeyshop!

Want to run a panel, lead a craft workshop, or perform at the #PrettyHeroes2025 #convention this summer? #Programming applications are open. Get involved with other fans and earn discounted or free admission. It's a win-win! Apply now 👉 forms.gle/AmraeFjSga...

Calling all heroes! Join us at #PrettyHeroes on July 19-20 at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in #Toronto. We're looking for passionate #volunteers to help make this event unforgettable. Apply now to be part of an inclusive celebration of girl power! 👉 forms.gle/887jMGtz2w...

We're exhibiting at #AnimeNorth! 🎉 Meet our team this May 23-25 at booths I49 & I50 in Hall A of the Toronto Congress Centre South Building, near the archery tag. Don't miss out on these fun activities in our booth: 🦸‍♀️ Free stickers 📸 Free photo ops 🌹 Rose throwing challenge

🌟 Guest Announcement! 🌟 We’re thrilled to welcome Brian Beacock as a returning #VoiceActorGuest for #PrettyHeroes2025 on July 19–20 at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in #Toronto!

Thanks for visiting us at ComicFEST in Innisfil! It was baby Marjorie's first time boothing (and first library visit). We were also mentioned in the news: www.innisfiltoday.ca... We're still adding more shows to our promo efforts.

Join us at ComicFEST tomorrow at the Innisfil ideaLAB and Library. It's free! There will be crafts all day including button making (with templates provided by us), giant colouring sheets, a spin-camera, and more! You can also check out the vendors (including us!) and other fun activities.