Yoshiaki Iwasaki Joins Guest List for Otakon 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 10, 2026) – Yoshiaki Iwasaki will be a guest at Otakon 2026, according to Otakorp Inc. Iwasaki is an anime director.

Iwasaki has directed numerous anime series including "Love Hina," "The Familiar of Zero," "Miss Monochrome," "Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers," and "Kowloon Generic Romance."

His latest is "Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke."

ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its thirty-second 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 over 40,000 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 2026, see https://www.Otakon.com/