Otakon
otakon ohtəkon annual threeday anime convention held julyaugust took place baltimore convention center baltimore maryland inner harbor district moved walter e washington convention center washington dc convention focus east asian popular culture primarily anime manga music cinema fandom name portmanteau derived convention japanese word otaku otakon run pennsylvaniabased nonprofit organization otakorp inc whose primary purpose promote appreciation asian culture primarily medium entertainment typical otakon programming includes anime live action east asian film shown big screen multiple video room fanproduced content including fanparodies anime music video amvs also shown several year otakon dedicated mm film theater replaced hd theater take advantage wider array offering format panel workshop held subject voice acting draw manga japanese culture industry professional announce new acquisition expert guest discus show trick trade field question audience many panel workshop conducted fan rather pro ex create comic project convention also includes cosplay skitbased masquerade show year convention moved washington dc taken place inside royal farm arena otakon cancelled due venue walter e washington convention center converted field hospital treat covid patient ongoing pandemic first otakon held day inn state college pennsylvania people attended baltimore otakon held baltimore convention center baltimore maryland baltimore city tourism agency visit baltimore gave otakon customer year award demonstrating ongoing commitment baltimore bringing attendee city every year muchanticipated event local community medium otakon top convention baltimore since otakon economic impact million direct spending booked hotel room according baltimore business journal december otakon booked hotel room estimated economic impact million million year particular significant impact food vendor washington dc beginning otakon moved washington dc walter e washington convention center la vega spinoff convention also run otakorp held january planet hollywood resort casino la vega nevada shortly end otakon vega otakorp inc announced otakon vega website otakon vega going hiatus undetermined amount time otakon vega would last otakon vega held otakorp inc described otakon vega experiment stated taking time examine result experiment rethink reorganize show logistics determine best bring show forward left door open future otakon vega concluding hope return vega future otakoncom