Voice Actor Erik Scott Kimerer to Appear at Otakon 2016

Baltimore, MD (July 1, 2016) – Voice actor Erik Scott Kimerer, who played Speed-O'-Sound Sonic in "One Punch Man," has been added to the guest roster for Otakon 2016, according to Otakorp Inc.

Kimerer has always heard voices in his head and decided to do the only sensible thing: let them out. He was born and raised in Seattle, where he was trained in the Japanese method of anime voice acting by a veteran seiyuu. After graduating in Theatre Arts, he moved to L.A. to pursue his love of telling stories through video games, animation, and even in the wrestling ring.

Recent anime works using Kimerer's talents, in addition to "One Punch Man" as Speed-O'-Sound Sonic, include "Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans" as Biscuit Griffon, "The Asterisk War" as Ayato Amagiri, "Your Lie in April" as Takeshi Aiza, "Toradora" as Ryuuji Takasu, "Magi" as Alibaba Saluja, "Accel World" as Haruyuki Arita, "Sword Art Online" as Ducker, and "Seven Deadly Sins" as Gowther.

In the world of video games, Kimerer has lent his voice to Cress and various other characters in "Tales of Xilia 2," Oliver in "2064: Read Only Memories," Mark Evans in "Inazuma Eleven," Oskar in "Atelier Sophie," Joven Glacius in "Heroes of Newerth" and a Black Egret in "Skullgirls."

Outside of anime and games, he has even delved into audiobook narration, recently portraying Koyomi Araragi in the "Kizumonogatari" light novel.

Otakon 2016 will be held August 12-14 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD.

ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-third 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. Since 1999, Otakon has been held in Baltimore, Maryland; currently, Otakon is one of Baltimore's few large, city-wide events, drawing over 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.

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