Otakuthon 2024, held from August 2 to August 4 at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal. This was a fun-filled event celebrating anime, cosplay, and Japanese culture. This annual convention drew a diverse crowd of fans eager to immerse themselves in the world of anime.
The convention hosted numerous engaging panels, workshops. Events such as the World Cosplay Summit and masquerade showcased impressive costuming and craftsmanship. The Otakufest All-Stars, AMV Contest, and Improtaku allowed guest to show off their unique talents in showmanship, improv and voice.
Gaming enthusiasts enjoyed the extensive video game and tabletop game halls, open until the early hours. While those those looking for a challenge joined the Otakuthon Mascot Hunt, where attendees could follow clues to find hidden mascots throughout the venue.
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The event boasted an impressive lineup of guests, including voice actors, musicians, and VTubers. Notable guests featured Japanese composer Yasuharu Takanashi, known for his work on “Naruto Shippuden,” “Fairy Tail,” “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal~Eternal,” and “Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.”
Voice actress Saki Fujita, renowned for her roles as Akagi in “Kantai Collection,” Ymir in “Attack on Titan,” Shia Kijima in “Gundam Build Fighters Try,” Mina Yayoi in “Tokimeki Memorial Only Love,” Mahiru Minami in “Working!!,” and Ayano Sugiura in “YuruYuri,” also made a significant appearance. Other distinguished guests included Yuriko Yamaguchi, Emma Chouette, Chantal Baroin, and Kelly Marot. Additionally, the convention welcomed popular musicians such as Dreamscape and BURNOUT SYNDROMES.
The convention was a hit with the only significant problems being the autograph lines and the crowds. With the growing popularity of conventions, crowds are to be expected and unfortunately many facilities are not designed to hold quite so many people at once. As for the autograph line issues, it’s a mixed bag. Sometimes it’s the celebrity limiting the line, other times it’s the convention ad then there are always communication issues with the handlers and volunteers
Cosplayer Photos
Cosplay photos are provided by a neutral third party with no opinions given on the event. Cosplay photos are provided to highlight the skills and enthusiasm of the photographer and cosplayers. All opinions and facts in the article are by the author.
Otakuthon 2024 would not be complete without some great cosplay. This event’s cosplay photos are courtesy of Rj Paccial who was kind enough to let us use some of their great photographs.
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