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Join thousands of your fellow fans as we descend on DC to celebrate all anime, manga, and all facets of Asian pop culture! Ever since 1999, we've taken over a sizable chunk of Baltimore's Inner Harbor for a 3-day festival celebrating the pop culture that's brought us everything from Astroboy to Yu-Gi-Oh, from the Seven Samurai to Spirited Away.

Otakon welcomes Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute to Otakon 2026! Focusing on the preservation and succession of traditio...
05/29/2026

Otakon welcomes Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute to Otakon 2026! Focusing on the preservation and succession of traditional style hanbok, they will be showcasing the art and history through the lens of traditional hanbok pieces. Make sure to check out their exhibition at Otakon!

We are taking donations of lightly used, clean cosplay at Otakon 2026!Cosplays must be bagged.Wigs will not be accepted,...
05/28/2026

We are taking donations of lightly used, clean cosplay at Otakon 2026!
Cosplays must be bagged.
Wigs will not be accepted, but props are okay.
Donations will be used in our new Cosplay Rental program starting in 2027!

Guild Administrator Rachie reporting in! Bureaucrat by daylight, idol by moonlight! Known across the realm as Splendifer...
05/28/2026

Guild Administrator Rachie reporting in! Bureaucrat by daylight, idol by moonlight! Known across the realm 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 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!

Korea Manhwa Contents Agency (KOMACON) was established in 1998 as the only agency in the Republic of Korea dedicated to ...
05/27/2026

Korea Manhwa Contents Agency (KOMACON) was established in 1998 as the only agency in the Republic of Korea dedicated to the promotion of manhwa. With its mission statement that focuses on solidifying the industrial foundation of K-contents and enhancing the brand value of the Republic of Korea as a global cultural powerhouse, KOMACON strives to expand the public’s enjoyment of manhwa / comics by fostering talented creators and advancing the industry’s infrastructure.

KOMACON manages various manhwa related archives including Korea Manhwa Museum, Manhwa Library, and Manhwa Kyujanggak, preserving the cultural value of the manhwa as a medium. KOMACON also showcases the dynamicness of manhwa to the world by hosting events like Bucheon International Comics Festival (BICOF) and Gyeonggi International Cosplay Festival (GICOF).

And now our third judge for the Otakon 2026 Masquerade: Horror Queen Cosplay!Horror Queen has been cosplaying since 2008...
05/26/2026

And now our third judge for the Otakon 2026 Masquerade: Horror Queen Cosplay!

Horror Queen has been cosplaying since 2008. She loves all things spooky, and frilly! Masquerades are where she feel deep in love with the cosplay community. Between taking on any crafting challenge that intrigues her, she loves coming up with new skits and performances. Horror Queen is a mother of 4 furbies and one calico cat

Attention Otakon Guild Adventurers! The traveling bard Dangle arrives bearing his covers of legendary anime anthems and ...
05/26/2026

Attention Otakon Guild Adventurers! The traveling bard Dangle arrives bearing his covers of legendary anime anthems and original English translyrics! Gather your party, ready your glowsticks, and prepare to wotagei through a quest of nonstop OP & ED bangers!

Our next judge for Otakon 2026's Masquerade is Knovice Cosplay! Knovice (any/all) is a California-based performer and ma...
05/25/2026

Our next judge for Otakon 2026's Masquerade is Knovice Cosplay! Knovice (any/all) is a California-based performer and maker who loves to pull-back the curtain to share the secrets and joy of cosplay-performing. They've performed across the US and even the world as apart of GICOF's Team USA 2025. Using their theater & dancing background, they create resources for skits and performances so cosplayers of any skill level can feel confident taking the stage! When they aren't crafting a performance, they're usually working on creating sewing tutorials as a Janome Maker. They cannot wait to meet the community of Otakon!

05/24/2026

Side quest ending, only a few hours left to apply for Kpop Showtime! Whether you’re a soloist or a group, sign up now to compete at this year’s Kpop Showtime, Otakon’s kpop dance competition! Head on over to our website to apply

And now it's time to introduce our Otakon 2026 Masquerade judges! Luna Lady of Light a.k.a. Emily is an international co...
05/23/2026

And now it's time to introduce our Otakon 2026 Masquerade judges! Luna Lady of Light a.k.a. Emily is an international cosplayer from Michigan. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater Performance. She has been cosplaying for 19 years, has written and produced numerous performances, and sewn a myriad of costumes.

Emily has won around 40 awards in her cosplay career. Among those awards are three national titles: Team USA 2023 for the World Cosplay Summit in Japan, Team USA 2022 for GICOF in South Korea, and Team USA 2018 for Clara Cow’s Cosplay Cup in the Netherlands. Cosplay is a common language where people from all walks of life can come together to learn new skills and make lifelong friends. Emily is passionate about spreading the love of cosplay and performances.

Emily has been judging cosplay competitions since 2009 and running them since 2011. She runs the USA selections for the International Cosplay League in Spain, Cosplay World Masters in Portugal, and Pop Culture Hiroshima in Japan at Youmacon in Detroit. She mentors cosplayers who are entering or running competitions and fosters friendship and creativity in her community.

When she is not cosplaying she performs in theater in West Michigan.

Hey Otakon!Check out our booth at Anime North in Ontario this weekend! We have all the Otakon swag you need to get pumpe...
05/23/2026

Hey Otakon!

Check out our booth at Anime North in Ontario this weekend! We have all the Otakon swag you need to get pumped for this summer 🦀 Also! Think you can beat a staff member at connect 4? You might win an awesome prize!

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