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Voice Actor Toshio Furukawa To Be Guest At Otakon 2017

Washington, D.C. (June 21, 2017) – Japanese voice actor Toshio Furukawa, known for such classic anime titles as "Urusei Yatura" and "Mobile Suit Gundam," will be a guest at Otakon 2017, according to Otakorp Inc.

Furukawa is a prolific voice actor, affiliated with Aoni Production, who has voiced a myriad of roles for over four decades starting in the 1970s. One of his most well-known roles by old-school fans was playing Ataru Moroboshi, the protagonist in "Urusei Yatsura." He is also known for his recurring role as Kai Shiden in various "Mobile Suit Gundam" series. He would go on to be featured in several other prominent roles in the 1980s before becoming the voice of the famous Namekian known as Piccolo in the hit series "Dragon Ball." His work continued into the 1990s, where once again he would become the voice of another famous character, that of Portgas D. Ace, the older brother of Monkey D. Luffy in the hit series "One Piece."

To this day he continues to contribute his voice to various works and can be heard in various shows such as "Hunter x Hunter," "Polar Bear Café," "Space Dandy," "Dragon Ball Super," and "Ushio and Tora."

Otakon 2017 will be held from August 11 to 13 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-fourth 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 2017, see http://www.Otakon.com/

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