Baltimore, MD (July 13, 2011) – Otakon 2011 to host editor Toshihiro Fukuoka. Toshihiro Fukuoka is the Chief Executive Editor of “ASCII Weekly Magazine” and an Editor at “Tokyo Kawaii Magazine,” both from the ASCII Media Works publishing company. Mr. Fukuoka has played an active role in introducing Japanese anime and pop trends through these ...
Baltimore, MD (July 13, 2011) – Atsuhiro Iwakami travels from Japan to present his latest work Puella Magi Madoka Magica at Otakon 2011. Madoka Magica She has a loving family and best friends, laughs and cries from time to time… Madoka Kaname is an eighth grader of Mitakihara middle school who lived a normal life ...
Baltimore, MD (July 13, 2011) – Otakon welcomes back producer and honorary Otakon staff, Masao Maruyama! The founder of Madhouse Studios, Masao Maruyama has had a hand in the Japanese animation industry for almost forty years. Maruyama was born in 1941 in the Miyagi Prefecture. After graduation from Hosei University, he went to work for ...
Baltimore, MD (July 13, 2011) – K-ON! invades Otakon 2011! K-ON! English voice actresses Stephanie Sheh (Yui), Cristina Vee (Mio), Cassandra Lee Morris (Ritsu), Shelby Lindsey (Mugi) join cosplayer/singer Karrie Shirou for a special mini-concert featuring the Japanese songs from K-ON! season one. Join them at their first ever Otakon performance! Best known for her ...
Baltimore, MD (July 11, 2011) – Otakon 2011 to host Noboru Ishiguro who will Premiere Angel ScandyS along with Seiyuu Orine Fukushima, Momoka Ohara, and Chiaki Shimogama along with a Saturday concert. Angel ScandyS is a comedy about three normal girls, three demons, and three angels, trying to become idols. So just why are angels ...
Baltimore, MD (July 7, 2011) – Kylee to perform on Sunday at Otakon 2011. Kylee is a singer and currently lives in Arizona. Born to an American Father, and a Japanese mother, Kylee is the product of music without borders. Kylee sang the National Anthem at an NBA game when she was only 11 years ...
Baltimore, MD (July 11, 2011) – Otakon 2011 will host Hetalia World Series premiere with guests from both Japan and the US. The hilarious international incidents keep coming in Hetalia World Series! All of your fave Allied guys and Axis boys are back, and this time they’re bringing a bunch of brand new characters to ...
Baltimore, MD (July 7, 2011) – Join Otakon and FUNimation Entertainment as they present the world premiere of the subtitled Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos movie. See the next installment of the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise just weeks after its theatrical release in Japan. In the lost holy land of Milos, The Elrics search ...
Baltimore, MD (July 7, 2011) – Takamasa Sakurai, producer, author and journalist to appear at Otakon 2011. Born in 1965, Mr. Sakurai is a content media producer, an author and a journalist. He is currently involved as cultural exchange spokesman, giving talks in 72 cities in 20 countries and produced fashion shows. He is one ...
Baltimore, MD (June 22, 2011) – Fashion and music artists Sixh. to appear at Otakon 2011. Otakon is proud to announce that Sixh. will appear at Otakon 2011 and be part of a Fashion Show at Otakon 2011.
