Toshio Furukawa Added to Guest Roster for Otakon 2022
Washington, D.C. (July 15, 2022) – Voice actor Toshio Furukawa will be a guest at Otakon 2022, according to Otakorp Inc. He is primarily known for his roles in such popular series as "Dragon Ball" and "One Piece."
Furukawa has played Piccolo in the "Dragon Ball" series; Portgas D. Ace in "One Piece"; Kai Shinden in "Mobile Suit Gundam" series; and Ataru Moroboshi in "Urusei Yatsura," just to name a few of the most well known characters. He always goes the extra mile in acting, making a point to thoroughly consider why the character is played by him, and aiming to show the masculine strength, as well as the character's gentler, sensitive side.
He also heads the acting school for Aoni Production, Aoni Juku, and strives to train young talents to carry the industry into the future.
Otakon will be held from July 29-31 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
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 https://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2022, see https://www.Otakon.com/
Furukawa has played Piccolo in the "Dragon Ball" series; Portgas D. Ace in "One Piece"; Kai Shinden in "Mobile Suit Gundam" series; and Ataru Moroboshi in "Urusei Yatsura," just to name a few of the most well known characters. He always goes the extra mile in acting, making a point to thoroughly consider why the character is played by him, and aiming to show the masculine strength, as well as the character's gentler, sensitive side.
He also heads the acting school for Aoni Production, Aoni Juku, and strives to train young talents to carry the industry into the future.
Otakon will be held from July 29-31 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
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 https://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2022, see https://www.Otakon.com/
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