Otakon 2025: Exciting Lineup Announced!

Otakon, one of the most anticipated anime and manga conventions, has revealed its plans for 2025. The event is scheduled to take place from August 8 to 10 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Special Guests and Highlights

This year, fans can look forward to welcoming some incredible talent:

Voice Actor Ryōta Takeuchi
Maho Film's Yūki Mukai, an accomplished animation producer

Who is Ryōta Takeuchi?

Takeuchi has lent his voice to many popular characters, including:

Elias in The Ancient Magus' Bride
Darui in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Wakatoshi Ushijima in Haikyu!!
Jack in Ultraman
Kamo Serizawa in Blue Miburo
Charlotte Bavarois in One Piece
Kenji Tsuragamae in My Hero Academia
Thomas in Attack on Titan
Ren in DRAMAtical Murder
The titular hero in Heroman

About Yūki Mukai

Mukai has worked as an animation producer for several anime series, including In the Land of Leadale, I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History, and I’m Standing on 1,000,000 Lives.

More Exciting Guests and Events

In addition to the voice actors and producers, Otakon 2025 will feature:

Manga artists such as Minoji Kurata, Chika Mizube, and Sai Naekawa
Illustrator CHRIS
Character designer and animation director Hidenori Matsubara
Author and composer Taketeru Sunamori
J-pop singer MindaRyn
A-1 Pictures staff, including director Shōtarō Kitamura and production manager Yūtarō Itō
The creative team behind the Too Many Losing Heroines! light novels

Last Year’s Record Attendance

In 2024, Otakon broke its previous records with an attendance of 46,000 fans. The event continues to grow in popularity, promising an even bigger celebration this year.

Source: Press release