Information on Otakon 2009

Otakon


July 17-19, 2009
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD

Attendance:
26,350 paid attendees

Attendees:
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Overall Rating: 3.9 stars (based on less than ten member ratings)


Advance Rates:
$55 through Jun 17; $65 online until Jul 2
At-Door Rates:
$65 weekend

Guests:
• Becca (Singer / Songwriter)
• Crispin Freeman (Voice Actor)
• Kikuko Inoue (Voice Actress)
• Noboru Ishiguro (Director / President, Artland)
• Yukio Kikukawa (Producer)
• Masao Maruyama (Producer)
• Hidenori Matsubara (Animation Director / Character Designer)
• Mike McFarland (Voice Actor / Director / Line Producer)
• Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Voice Actress / Writer / Director)
• MELL (Singer)
• Misako Rocks! (Cartoonist)
• Tony Oliver (Voice Actor / Producer / Director)
• Fred Schodt (Author)
• Naomi Tamura (Singer)
• VAMPS (Band)
• Kanon Wakeshima (Cellist / Vocalist)
• Travis Willingham (Voice Actor)
• Yutaka Yamamoto (Director / Animator)

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Press Releases and News:

Mar 13, 2009 - Otakon 2009 welcomes Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
May 11, 2009 - Cellist/vocalist Kanon Wakeshima to make US debut at Otakon
May 25, 2009 - Voice actor and producer Tony Oliver to appear at Otakon
May 25, 2009 - Bang Zoom! to offer dubbing workshop at Otakon
Jun 01, 2009 - Singer/Songwriter Becca to Perform at Otakon
Jun 11, 2009 - Voice actor Crispin Freeman to appear at Otakon
Jun 13, 2009 - Director/animator Yutaka Yamamoto to appear at Otakon
Jun 16, 2009 - VAMPS add Otakon 2009 to tour
Jun 16, 2009 - Manga artist Misako Rocks! to appear at Otakon
Jun 16, 2009 - Voice actor Travis Willingham to appear at Otakon
Jun 17, 2009 - Vocalist MELL to perform at Otakon
Jun 24, 2009 - Author/translator Fred Schodt to return to Otakon
Jun 24, 2009 - Voice actor Kikuko Inoue to appear at Otakon
Jun 25, 2009 - Madhouse Director Masao Maruyama to return as guest to Otakon
Jun 29, 2009 - Otakon announces Noboru Ishiguro, Hidenori Matsubara, and Yukio Kikukawa
Jul 10, 2009 - Otakon to host east coast premiere of Evangelion 1.0; Mike McFarland as guest

   
Otakon

Previous/Future Events:
Otakon 1994  July 29-31, 1994
Otakon 1995  September 1-4, 1995
Otakon 1996  August 9-11, 1996
Otakon 1997  August 8-10, 1997
Otakon 1998  August 7-9, 1998
Otakon 1999  July 2-4, 1999
Otakon 2000  August 4-6, 2000
Otakon 2001  August 10-12, 2001
Otakon 2002  July 26-28, 2002
Otakon 2003  August 8-10, 2003
Otakon 2004  Jul 30 - Aug 1, 2004
Otakon 2005  August 19-21, 2005
Otakon 2006  August 4-6, 2006
Otakon 2007  July 20-22, 2007
Otakon 2008  August 8-10, 2008
Otakon 2009  July 17-19, 2009
Otakon 2010  Jul 30 - Aug 1, 2010
Otakon 2011  July 29-31, 2011
Otakon 2012  July 27-29, 2012
Otakon 2013  August 9-11, 2013

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