M2 Studio President Masao Maruyama to Return to Otakon
Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2019) – Japanese anime producer and M2 studio president Masao Maruyama will be returning as a guest for Otakon 2019, according to Otakorp Inc. Maruyama has also been an honorary Otakon staff member for many years.
Maruyama is a Japanese animation producer, formerly the president of MADHOUSE, Inc, and currently the chairman of the board of directors of MAPPA Co., Ltd, as well as the president of Studio M2. He started his career in the anime industry at Mushi Production after graduating from college. He soon became independent and launched MADHOUSE, Inc. He has since successfully launched MAPPA Co., Ltd, and Studio M2. He has produced numerous animation titles since the early days of Japanese animation, including "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time," "Summer Wars," "Paprika," and "In This Corner of the World."
Otakon 2019 will be held July 26-28, 2019 at the Walter Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-sixth 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.Otakon.com/otakorp/index.asp
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