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Otakon 2026 Breaks Attendance Records with over 47,000 people

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This year’s Otakon brought in 47,049 people, according to Otakorp, Inc.

This number is up 3,000 from last year’s roughly 43,000 total and tops the record-setting 46,000 for Otakon’s 30th anniversary celebration in 2024.

The attendance number includes total memberships/attendees, both pre-registered and at-door, as well as staff, dealers, artists, industry, contractors, guests, and registered press. The final number may be adjusted slightly after audits are conducted to ensure accuracy.

Thank you, everyone, for joining your fellow Otakon guild members this past weekend for another memorable, record-breaking year. Our adventure has concluded, and we hope you’ll join us for a spooky summer celebration, August 6-8, 2027.

-Victoria MacEntee, the 2026 Otakon Con Chair

Otakorp Inc. is also pleased to announce the first three guests on the Otakon 2027 roster: John Eric Bentley, best known as Barrett Wallace from Final Fantasy 7 Remake; Emi Lo, best known as Lucyna Kushinada from “Cyberpunk Edgerunners”; and Kaiji Tang, best known as Satoru Gojo from “Jujutsu Kaisen.”

Next year’s Otakon will be held from August 6 to 8, 2027, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The theme is Summerween.

Otakon 2026: Manga Mavericks Books Announces New Licenses

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Manga Mavericks Book announced three new manga licenses at Otakon 2026.

The announcements featured the action-adventure one-shot stories, Oni King and Royd by ZENZO, which are scheduled for release in digital formats in December 2026, and the slice of life exploration manga Town Walking with Ghost Dog by Ippan Nakamura, which is scheduled for release in print and digital formats in May 2027.

ONI KING

by ZENZO

Digital SRP: $0.99 ∙ 16 pages ∙ For Readers 13+ ∙ Available December 2026

Like many things, revenge is a choice. A choice where the results may not be worth the price…

In what should have been a straightforward tale, Oniou is a demon child whose mother is kidnapped by the nefarious monster Kurokazemaru. He’s powerless to stop the fiend, but happens upon the cursed club Gako which will grant him power to defeat his foe at…the cost of his life force. Pouring everything into revenge sounds good in the moment, but when the dust settles, will he find that revenge truly is a dish best served cold or not served at all?

ONI KING

ROYD

by ZENZO

Digital SRP: $0.99 ∙ 36 pages ∙ For Readers 13+ ∙ Available December 2026 

Who determines a heart’s worth?

Royd is a boy with abundant magical potential. So much so, that a goddess takes him under her tutelage and is impressed with his growth…except she deems his heart full of kindness to be an obstacle. Under pressure to pay back the one who raised him, Royd “gives” his heart to a sentient, nameless golem. Upon receiving Royd’s heart the Golem witnesses the beauty of the world, while Royd becomes a powerful mage—at the cost of his humanity. Will the Golem, now entranced with the world, have the “heart” to return what was once Royd’s, or is the magician’s humanity too far gone to be saved?

ROYD

TOWN WALKING WITH GHOST DOG

by Ippan Nakamura

Print SRP: $14.99 / Digital SRP: $6.99 ∙ 176 pages ∙ ISBN: 9781968054731 ∙ For Readers 8+ ∙ Available May 2027 

Travel along with Ghost Dog!

See Japan through trails, trains, back alleys, and of course, on foot. Pulling triple duty as a guidebook, memoir, and manga, Town Walking with Ghost Dog takes on the streets of Japan with picture-book-esque artwork framed by the personal experiences of the manga creator Ippan Nakamura. From a hot bath in Sangenjaya to the recesses of Okutama, you’ll feel immersed in a side of Japanese history and locales like never before, in this travelogue of Japan as seen through the eyes of a lone traveler and their ghostly canine companion.

TOWN WALKING WITH GHOST DOG

Chika Ayamori has been added to the Otakon 2026 Guest Roster

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Chika Ayamori, Japanese voice actress, will be a guest at Otakon 2026.

Ayamori is represented by Apro Pro. Her notable roles include Milly Thompson in “TRIGUN STARGAZE,” Marco in “Goodbye, Dragon Life, Hello Human Life,” and Parfait Hoppe-chan in “Hoppe-chan.”

As part of the “Trigun Stargaze” team with director Masako Sato, Ayamori will be representing how they created the character’s voice personality through the creative journey.

Otakon will be held from July 31 to August 2 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Chika Ayamori

Voice Actor, VTuber Nichole Goodnight To Be an Otakon 2026 Guest

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Voice actor and content creator Nichole Goodnight will be a guest at Otakon 2026.

Goodnight is best known in the horror community, particularly for her work on the NoSleep Podcast. As a VTuber, she has more than 14,000 followers on Twitch.

At Otakon, she is hosting a panel and a meet and greet.

Otakon will be held from July 31 to August 2 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Nichole Goodnight

Otakon 2026 Welcomes Producer Kenta Suzuki as a Guest

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Anime producer Kenta Suzuki will be a guest at Otakon 2026.

Suzuki joined Aniplex Inc. in 2009 and CyberAgent Inc. in 2025. He has worked as a producer or publicist on titles including “Kagurabachi,” “GRANBLUE FANTASY: The Animation” and “Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online.”

Otakon will host a premiere screening of the first 20 minutes of the first episode of “Kagurabachi,” followed by a panel discussion with members of the show’s staff.

Otakon will be held from July 31 to August 2 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Yumemi to Perform at Otakon 2026

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J-pop idol Yumemi will perform at Otakon 2026. She is a solo J-pop galaxy idol, voice actor, and event coordinator from Toronto, Canada.

Yumemi started singing and performing on stage in 2014 and is currently performing on virtual and online stages around the world. From grand stages to enchanted virtual gatherings, she has spent years captivating adventurers with celestial performances and dreamlike melodies.

Whether lending her voice to legendary tales or organizing festivities for travelers far and wide, Yumemi journeys onward with one heartfelt quest: to grant every soul the most beautiful dreams.

Otakon will be held from July 31 to August 2 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Yoshihiro Watanabe is coming to Otakon 2026

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Yoshihiro Watanabe will be a guest at Otakon 2026. He is the producer behind “Leviathan” and associate producer on “BEASTARS” and “Trigun
Stargaze.”

Watanabe is a producer at Studio Orange, and currently working on “Trigun Stampede” as its business producer. He was born in Japen and grew up in Los Angeles. After graduating from college, he joined the U.S. branch of the animation studio Madhouse.

Throughout his early years in anime industry, under legendary Masao Maruyama’s mentorship, Watanabe gained unique international production experience ranging from live-action to international collaboration projects. His career involves a range of shows and roles: “BEASTARS” (2021, Orange, Business Producer), “GodzillaS.P” (2021, Orange, Business Producer), “League of Legend: New Journey Short” (2019, P.A.Works, Creative Producer), “Eccentric Family 2” (2017, P.A.Works, Business Producer).

Watanabe is currently with Studio Orange and producing a range of future shows, including “BEASTARS Final Season, Part 2”, “Trigun Stargaze,” and “Leviathan.”

Otakon will be held from July 31 to August 2 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Takuma Kishida is part of the Otakon 2026 Guest Roster

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Takuma Kishida will be a guest at Otakon 2026. Kishida is a Japanese producer from the animation company TMS Entertainment

Kishida has worked on several titles such as “I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too” (“Iserebe”), “The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse,” and “Blue Box,” and more.

Otakon will be held from July 31 to August 2 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Takuma Kishida

Rumi Okubo is coming to Otakon 2026

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Japanese voice actor Rumi Okubo will be a guest at Otakon 2026. Okubo’s work spans original anime and video games loved by fans around the world.

Okubo will be playing Umi Ryuuzaki in the upcoming anime “Magic Knight Rayearth.” Okubo is also well known for roles such as Elizabeth Báthory in “Fate/Grand Order,” MEM-Cho in “Oshi no Ko,” and Mutsuki Asagi in “Blue Archive.”

Otakon will be held from July 31 to August 2 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Rumi Okubo

Rachie to Perform at Otakon 2026

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The VTuber Rachie will be a guest at Otakon 2026. She will be performing on the Idolspace Stage.

Also known as Splendiferachie, Rachie has spent over a decade building her legend. Beginning her journey in the ancient archives of YouTube at a remarkably young age, she rose to become one of the original English Vocaloid bards, amassing a fellowship of more than 640,000 subscribers with over 50 performances surpassing 1 million views each.

Now, after successfully class-changing into the world of VTubing, Rachie stands among the rare veterans who survived the ever-shifting content meta and lived to tell the tale. Whether managing guild affairs from the front office or commanding the stage with full chuuni charisma, this idol administrator is ready to lead Otakon’s adventurers into an unforgettable gathering!

Otakon will be held from July 31 to August 2 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Rachie
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