Animation Director Ei Aoki to be Guest at Otakon 2017

Washington, D.C. (June 14, 2017) – Animation director Ei Aoki, whose work has been critically acclaimed, will be a guest at Otakon 2017, according to Otakorp Inc.

Since his directorial debut in 2004, Aoki has worked on many critically acclaimed titles such as “GA-REI-ZERO,” The Garden of Sinners,” and "Fate/Zero." In 2013 he became a founding member of studio TROYCA and directed his first original anime series, “ALDNOAH.ZERO.”

Aoki's most resent project, “RE:CREATORS,” has been gaining fans worldwide with its unique story and characters. Aside from directing, Aoki has also done work as an animation director and story editor.

Ei Aoki is brought in collaboration with Aniplex of America.

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/
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