Otakon 20 to Feature Seiyuu Tomokazu Seki
Baltimore, MD (June 20, 2013) – Tomokazu Seki for his second visit to Otakon.
Tomokazu Seki is one of the industry's most versatile and prolific actors, known for both dramatic and comedic roles. His very first role was as Tomache Massarik in Fruits Basket.
Seki's many other characters include Sakura's older brother Toya in Kamen Rider and other tokosatsu series.
A singer as well, Seki has a number of anime themes under his belt, including the Weiß Kreuz OAV, Knight Hunters. Seki is currently head of Atomic Monkey, a talent agency specializing in voice actors. He was last seen at Otakon in 2007.
Otakon 2013 will be held August 9-11 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD. ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twentieth 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. Since 1999, Otakon has been held in Baltimore, Maryland; currently, Otakon is one of Baltimore's few large, city-wide events, drawing over 32,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 89,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a hip 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.
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