Information on Otakon 2005

Otakon


August 19-21, 2005
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD

Attendance:
22,000 paid attendees

Attendees:
Attendees View 28 AnimeCons users in attendance

 

 

Overall Rating: 2.7 stars (based on less than ten member ratings)


Advance 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

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 / Voice Actor, 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)
Michael "Piano Squall" Gluck (Pianist)
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 (Web Comic Artist / Game Developer, Mac Hall Productions)
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)
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

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Press Releases and News:

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

   

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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

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