Name:	Otakon [visit site]
Date:	August 19-21, 2005
Location:	Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD
Attendance:	22,000 paid attendees
Pre-Reg. Rates:	$40 until May 15; $45 until Jun 15; $50 until Jul 15; $55 until Aug 12 (online only)
At-Door Rates:	$55 weekend; no one-day memberships available
Programming and Events:	Video Programming: Anime Screening(s) Anime Film Screening(s) AMV Contest Panel Programming: Guest Panels Industry Panels Fan Panels Workshops Costume Events: Photo Suite Hall Cosplay Hall Cosplay Contest Masquerade / Cosplay Competition Art Programming: Art Show & Auction Model Contest    Music Programming: Concert Dance Karaoke Game Programming: Video Gaming Collectable Card Games Live Action Role Playing Other Events: Autographs (free) Dealers' Room Game Shows Childrens' Programming Track Other Events
Guests:	Greg Ayres (Voice Actor) Katie Bair (Artist / Writer / Costumer, Antarctic Press) Matt Boyd (Webcomic Writer, Mac Hall) Brian Carroll (Web Comic Artist, Instant Classic) Luci Christian (Voice Actress) Justin Cook (ADR Director, FUNimation Productions) Richard Ian Cox (Voice Actor) Huw "Lem" Davies (Web Comic Artist, Bunny) Ben Dunn (Creator and Artist, Antarctic Press / Sentai Studios) Christian Fundin (Creator/Artist, Little Gamers) Fred Gallagher (Comic Artist, Fredart) Mohammad "Hawk" Haque (Artist, Applegeeks) the Indigo (Musicians) Yoshinori Kanemori (Character Designer) Kumiko Kato (Singer / Dancer) Toshihiro Kawamoto (Animator / Character Designer) Dave Lister (Webcomic Artist, Paradox Lost) Pontus Madsen (Little Gamers) Masao Maruyama (Producer) Ian McConville (Webcomic Artist, Mac Hall) Mike McFarland (Voice Actor / Director / Line Producer) Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Voice Actress / Writer / Director) Scott McNeil (Voice Actor, Ocean Studios) Vic Mignogna (Voice Actor) Mitsukazu Mihara (Manga-ka) Seiji Mizushima (Director) Ananth Panagariya (Writer, Applegeeks) Fred Perry (Artist / Writer, Gold Digger) Piano Squall (Pianist) Puffy AmiYumi (J-Pop Musicians) Scott Ramsoomair (Web Comic Artist, VG Cats) Xero Reynolds (Artist / Musician / Voice Actor) Monica Rial (Voice Actress) Michelle Ruff (Voice Actress) Michael "Mookie" Terracciano (Web Comic Artist, Dominic Deegan) Toshifumi Yoshida (Producer) 36 guests listed
Program Guide:	View Otakon program guide cover
Photos and Reports:	AnimeCons.com Coverage A Fan's View Anime Cons Mailing List dinner Anime News Network Anime Web Turnpike Animefringe AnimeSecrets.org CuteGirlz.net Linus Lam Network News Submit a link to your report
News and  Press Releases:	Nov 22, 2004 -  Otakon announces 2005 dates and an attendance cap Nov 24, 2004 -  Otakon 2005 announces hotels and first round of guests Aug 05, 2005 -  Puffy AmiYumi to swing by Otakon for a panel Aug 13, 2005 -  Otakon pre-registration ends; limited number at the door Jan 02, 2006 -  Largest anime conventions of 2005
See Also:	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 -  July 30 - August 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
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