Otakon 2026 Breaks Record with Over 47,000

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 2, 2026) – This year's Otakon brought in 47,049 people, according to Otakorp, Inc.

This number is up 3,000 from last year's roughly 43,000 total and tops the record-setting 46,000 for Otakon's 30th anniversary celebration in 2024.

The attendance number includes total memberships/attendees, both pre-registered and at-door, as well as staff, dealers, artists, industry, contractors, guests, and registered press. The final number may be adjusted slightly after audits are conducted to ensure accuracy.

Victoria MacEntee, the 2026 Otakon Con Chair, said, "Thank you, everyone, for joining your fellow Otakon guild members this past weekend for another memorable, record-breaking year. Our adventure has concluded, and we hope you'll join us for a spooky summer celebration, August 6-8, 2027."

Otakorp Inc. is also pleased to announce the first three guests on the Otakon 2027 roster: John Eric Bentley, best known as Barrett Wallace from Final Fantasy 7 Remake; Emi Lo, best known as Lucyna Kushinada from "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners"; and Kaiji Tang, best known as Satoru Gojo from "Jujutsu Kaisen."

Next year's Otakon will be held from August 6 to 8, 2027, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The theme is Summerween.

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/