Otakon 2021 Attendance Exceeds 25,000
Washington, D.C. (August 10, 2021) – As the first major event to be held in Washington, D.C., since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the attendance for Otakon 2021 reached an estimated 25,543 unique memberships, Otakorp Inc. has announced.
Despite challenges, including the global pandemic and the fact that the staff only had roughly 70 days to plan the convention once it became clear that Washington, D.C., was reopening, the number is down only slightly from the 2019 number of 28,430 unique memberships. That number includes total memberships/attendees, both pre-registered and at door, as well as staff, dealers, artists, industry, contractors, guests, and members of the registered press.
The final number may be adjusted slightly after audits are conducted to ensure accuracy. Updated numbers, when completed, will appear on the Events Statistics page on the official Otakon website.
In light of the pandemic, Otakorp Inc. required masks at Otakon 2021. In addition, through cooperation with the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, there were enhanced cleaning measures in place, as well as advanced technological safety measures, such as contactless temperature checks, and enhanced disinfection for everything from elevators to escalators to ventilation.
Brian Cutler, the Otakon 2021 Con Chair, said, "I know personally, I am overwhelmed by the membership coming out in force to support the con, and also for adhering so well to the mask mandate. The positivity of everyone was amazing, and it felt so good to be back."
Otakon 2022 will be held from July 29 to 31 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-eighth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Historically, Otakon has drawn up to 34,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership-based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see: http://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2022, see http://www.Otakon.com/
Despite challenges, including the global pandemic and the fact that the staff only had roughly 70 days to plan the convention once it became clear that Washington, D.C., was reopening, the number is down only slightly from the 2019 number of 28,430 unique memberships. That number includes total memberships/attendees, both pre-registered and at door, as well as staff, dealers, artists, industry, contractors, guests, and members of the registered press.
The final number may be adjusted slightly after audits are conducted to ensure accuracy. Updated numbers, when completed, will appear on the Events Statistics page on the official Otakon website.
In light of the pandemic, Otakorp Inc. required masks at Otakon 2021. In addition, through cooperation with the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, there were enhanced cleaning measures in place, as well as advanced technological safety measures, such as contactless temperature checks, and enhanced disinfection for everything from elevators to escalators to ventilation.
Brian Cutler, the Otakon 2021 Con Chair, said, "I know personally, I am overwhelmed by the membership coming out in force to support the con, and also for adhering so well to the mask mandate. The positivity of everyone was amazing, and it felt so good to be back."
Otakon 2022 will be held from July 29 to 31 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-eighth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Historically, Otakon has drawn up to 34,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership-based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see: http://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2022, see http://www.Otakon.com/
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