Convention Information

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
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  • 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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