Otakon Update: Fruits Basket Guests

Published: Tue, 06/25/19

 
location Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC location July 26-28, 2019
 
Otakon 2019
 
 
Pre-Registration deadline is July 25th!
 

It's your last chance to save $5 off the at-the-door rate!

If you'd like to pre-register for Otakon you have until Thursday July 25th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

 
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Need a hotel room?
 
We're working with nearby hotels to make sure that you receive the best room rates. Book your hotel now to ensure that you don't miss out!
 
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Coming to a theater near you this July!
 
 
From Kyoto Animation, the studio that brought you A Silent Voice, Liz and the Blue Bird, and Violet Evergarden comes the long-awaited sequel in the Sound! Euphonium franchise, Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day.

This special event will feature an exclusive recap of Sound! Euphonium seasons 1 and 2 before the film so that fans – new and returning – can enjoy the film without missing a beat.

You can purchase tickets here!
 
 
 

We've had so many guest announcements, we wanted to do a little re-cap!
We'll be sending a series of newsletters highlighting some you might have missed.

We've got a trio of voice actors all involved with the new Fruits Basket anime!

View the rest of our announced guests on our website!

 
 
 
Makoto Furukawa
Voice Actor
 

Makoto Furukawa is an amazing voice actor known for his work in anime and video games. You may know Furukawa-san for his work in Fate/Apocrypha, Golden Time, Haikyu!!, My Hero Academia, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, One Punch Man, Seven Deadly Sins, Dr. Stone, and Fruits Basket (2019).

 
Makoto Furukawa
Manaka Iwami
 
 
Manaka Iwami
Voice Actress
 

Manaka Iwami is an accomplished voice actress affiliated with Pro-Fit. She won the Best New Actress Award at the 13th Seiyu Awards. You may know Iwami-san for her work in Gamers!, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms, and Fruits Basket (2019).

 
 
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Voice Actor

Nobunaga Shimazaki is an accomplished actor associated with Aoni Productions. He won the Best Rookie Actor Award in the 7th Seiyu Awards. You may know Shimazaki-san for his work in Black Clover, Date A Live, Ace of Diamond, Fate/Grand Order, Free!, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Kiznaiver, Sword Art Online: Alicization, and Fruits Basket (2019).

 
Nobunaga Shimazaki
 
 

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Otakon is an annual celebration of Asian pop culture (anime, manga, music, movies, video games, etc.) and its fandom! Otakon is run by the non-profit organization Otakorp, Inc.
 
location Walter E. Washington
Convention Center
Washington, DC
 
dates July 26-28, 2019
 
 
 
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