Anime Tamago is a yearly project that is run by The Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) and is funded by the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs in order to support training animators.  Otakon is very proud to be hosting a special screening of the Anime Tamago 2016 project which includes the following anime shorts: Colorful Ninja Iromaki, Kacchikenee, Kaze no Matasaburo and UTOPA.

Read more on our Special Screenings page.

In collaboration with Aniplex of America for a special 10th anniversary celebration of Gurren Lagann, Otakon is very excited to be welcoming voice actors Tony Oliver, Michelle Ruff, Kyle Hebert!

Check out their full bios on our website as well as all of Otakon 2017's announced guests.

Capital Area Budokai is dedicated to the proliferation of Japanese Budo and Martial Ways. They are students of Kendo, Atarashii Naginata, Kyudo, Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo, Nakamura Ryu Battodo, Toyama Ryu Iaido, and Mugai Ryu Iaihyodo.  Otakon is please to be able to feature live demonstrations as part of the Otakon Matsuri Cultural Celebration at Otakon 2017!

The self-described “Greatest Live Art Competition in the Known Universe”, Super Art Fight is coming to Otakon.

Find out more here: https://www.otakon.com/activities/super-art-fight/