Otakon 2019 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2019 convention at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on July 26-28, 2019. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Anisong World Matsuri Brings Two Amazing Concerts to Otakon: Featured Spotlight: Hot on the heels of incredible concerts at Anime Expo, Anisong World Matsuri is back with two nights of top-tier music at this year’s Otakon! for two concerts, starting with JAM Project and T.M.Revolution on Friday, August 11 before opening the doors for Yousei Teikoku and FLOW on Saturday, August 12. The August 11 concert features legendary supergroup JAM Project, responsible for themes ranging from the Super Robot Wars series to Garo and One-Punch Man (one of the reason…
Otakon 2017 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2017 convention at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on August 11-13, 2017. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2016 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2016 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on August 12-14, 2016. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2015 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2015 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on July 24-26, 2015. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2014 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2014 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on August 8-10, 2014. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2013 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2013 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on August 9-11, 2013. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2012 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2012 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on July 27-29, 2012. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2011 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2011 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on July 29-31, 2011. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2010 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2010 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on July 30 – August 1, 2010. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2009 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2009 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on July 17-19, 2009. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2008 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2008 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on August 8-10, 2008. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2007 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2007 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on July 20-22, 2007. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2006 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2006 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on August 4-6, 2006. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2005 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2005 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on August 19-21, 2005. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2004 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2004 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on July 30 – August 1, 2004. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2003 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2003 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on August 8-10, 2003. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2002 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2002 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on July 26-28, 2002. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2001 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2001 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on August 10-12, 2001. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2000 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2000 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on August 4-6, 2000. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 1999 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 1999 convention at Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD on July 2-4, 1999. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 1998 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 1998 convention at Hyatt Regency-Crystal City in Arlington, VA on August 7-9, 1998. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 1997 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 1997 convention at Marriott’s Hunt Valley Inn in Hunt Valley, MD on August 8-10, 1997. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 1996 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 1996 convention at Marriott’s Hunt Valley Inn in Hunt Valley, MD on August 9-11, 1996. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 1995 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 1995 convention at Penn State Scanticon in State College, PA on September 1-4, 1995. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 1994 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 1994 convention at Days Inn Penn State in State College, PA on July 29-31, 1994. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
Otakon 2018 Information | AnimeCons.com: Otakon 2018 convention at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on August 10-12, 2018. Learn more at AnimeCons.com.
My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: the convention focuses on east Asian popular culture and its fandom . the name is a portmanteau derived from convention and the Japanese word otaku . fan-produced content including fan-parodies and panels and workshops are held on subjects such as voice acting, how to draw manga, and Japanese culture . industry professionals announce new acquisitions, expert guests discuss or show tricks of their trade . many panels are conducted by fans rather than pros the convention also includes cosplay and a skit-based Masquerade show . in 2011, the Baltimore city tourism agency, Visit Baltimore, gave Otakon a “Customer of the Year” award . O in 2018, shortly after the end of Otakon Vegas 2018, otakorp, Inc. announced that the show was going on hiatus for an undetermined amount of time . they left the door open for a
