Otakon 2016 in pictures
More than 29,000 fans of anime (Japanese cartoon animation) descended on the Baltimore Convention Center over the weekend for the twenty-third annual Otakon. The largest and longest-running convention of its kind on the East Coast of the United States, Otakon draws artists, writers and industry professionals, along with thousands of fans, from all over the world for three days of technicolor filled fun. Otakon originally began simply as a get-together for aficionados of anime, but over the years, it has expanded to include fans of all Asian culture and entertainment. Many who attend the event do so in costume, or “cosplay” their favorite anime characters. Please enjoy this photo roundup of Otakon 2016 by photographer Todd Welsh.
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