Justin Cook Added to Guest List for Otakon 2023
Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2023) – Voice director and actor Justin Cook will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc.
Cook began work in anime dubbing more than 20 years ago as the ADR engineer on "Dragon Ball Z." Since then, he has voice directed episodes of "Dragon Ball," "Yū Yū Hakusho," "Fruits Basket," "Kiddy Grade," and the features "Mass Effect: Paragon Lost" and "Strike Witches: The Movie."
He has worked as a producer since 2003 and has produced hundreds of dubs, including the 2019 theatrical film "Dragon Ball Super: Broly."
His voice acting work includes the characters Eijiro Kirishima in "My Hero Academia"; Hatsu*Haru Sohma in ”Fruits Basket"; Chiba from "BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad"; Captains Bellamy & Kid in "One Piece"; and Raditz, Super Buu & Dende in the "Dragon Ball" franchise, as well as Yusuke Urameshi in "Yū Yū Hakusho."
Otakon 2023 will be held from July 28 to July 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-ninth 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 2023, see https://www.otakon.com/
