Otakon 2025: A-1 Pictures Stars Taishi Murata, Hidenori Matsubara, and More

{"content": "# Otakon 2025 Announces Esteemed Guests

Otakon 2025, scheduled for August 8-10 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., has unveiled an impressive lineup of guests:

- **Shōtarō Kitamura**: Director at A-1 Pictures, known for his work on *Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!*.

- **Yūtarō Itō**: Production manager at A-1 Pictures, also associated with *Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!*.

- **Takibi Amamori**: Novelist of the *Too Many Losing Heroines!* light novels.

- **Imigimuru**: Artist behind the *Too Many Losing Heroines!* series.

- **Kentaro Iwaasa**: Deputy editor-in-chief for the *Too Many Losing Heroines!* light novels.

- **Nobutoshi Canna**: Veteran voice actor with roles in *Berserk*, *Fate/Stay Night*, and *Naruto*.

- **Ryōko Shiraishi**: Versatile voice actress known for *Hayate the Combat Butler*, *Sket Dance*, and *Nier: Automata*.

- **Kurata Minoji**: Manga artist celebrated for *The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace*.

- **Taketeru Sunamori**: Composer for *Grimms Notes* and author of the *Legend of Mana* novel.

- **MindaRyn**: J-pop singer featured in *Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest (TV 2)* and *By the Grace of the Gods*.

This year's event marks the 31st anniversary of Otakon, which has consistently attracted large audiences, with approximately 46,000 attendees in 2024. ([eventsdc.com](https://eventsdc.com/news/otakon-attendance-reaches-new-record-46000?utm_source=openai))

For more details and updates, visit the official Otakon website. ([otakon.com](https://www.otakon.com/?utm_source=openai))

*Source: Press release*"}