Anime North 2008 Free Hugs givers, Saturday evening

http://www.sendspace.com/file/view2n - Original video (640 x 480), temporary upload

At Anime North 2008, on the evening of Saturday, May 24, a large group of people were giving free hugs to passer-bys in the area next to the TCC Delivery door. This mini-event was started last year(?) by 3-4 hug givers, and has grown this year to about a dozen or two.

I would like, on behalf all those who have been hugged, to thank all of you Free Hugs givers for making our day better, especially after some of us felt sadness, disappointment, frustration and chagrin throughout the day (for any reason). Your hugs really lift off the burdens off our hearts and shine a light onto our souls. Thank you! ^_^

Category:

Travel & Events

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• anime
• north
• 2008
• free
• hugs
• givers
• saturday
• may
• 24
• evening

[Vidasb]

Free hugs are the best! :D hehe I wonder who started this whole tradition? Free hug signs can be seen at almost ANY anime convention u go to O__O

[Henrickson1]

Not only anime cons, cosplay meetups too (yep!). XD

[RRHood]

The Ladies love Sephiroth. Lol

[DeethNowtProductions]

I can't wait until I go to Anime North this Year....I'm going to be in that free hugs thing as Light Yagami... XD 

FREE DEATH....FREE DEATH.

[AyuChan17]

Omg do they do this every anime con :O? I would sooo join~!

Ill be the one saying "Free Hug~!! Spice Len Stylee~~ Anyone :D?" Lol This year x3

[AnimeNinjaPanda]

This is why i love going to anime cosplay conventions no one fucking judges you really, you can ask anyone for a hug and they wont even care lol <3!

[FullmetalAlchemist78]

alot of times i get a weird feeling in my chest when I get hugged its crazy I dont know what it is but it sure feels good! :D

[TheClintonGirkinShow]

I've always wanted a hug from Sailor Moon. Dream on me.

[NarutoHime]

haha! our group started that hug hell!

[jef1991]

lo lat the guy with the blue white box sweater he rushes trough the crowd and probaly thinks like" fuck this i ain't giving hugs"

[DeathNoteKira]

Hahahaha I remember my friend saying something about this and how much he wanted to avoid it.

[beavers64]

I can just imagine me huging a particular person forever.....BUT THIS WOULD ROCK OUT LOUD!!!!!!!!! I should do this at school to raise money for oure Baltimore Aqaurium Feild trip FOR THE WHOLE FIFTH GRADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH­HHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!