Voice Actor Tony Oliver To Be Guest At Otakon 2017
Washington, D.C. (July 12, 2017) – Otakon 2017, according to Otakorp Inc.
Oliver began his career as an actor on stage and camera, performing in several feature films and dozens of plays. He found success as a voice-over artist, lending his voice to one of the first foreign-made animated features to receive wide U.S. release ("The Sea Prince and the Fire Child").
His first foray into television was as the voice of Rick Hunter in the ground-breaking animated series "Robotech." Following that, he turned his attention to writing but continued his voice acting career.
In 1988, he ed Universal Studios, which drew an estimated 50,000 people on a single day. Later in the year, he co-developed and wrote the script for the international sensation, "Mighty Morphin Power Ranger: Live Tour."
Since leaving Saban Entertainment in 1999, Oliver has continued to develop, produce, voice and direct numerous projects for TV, video games, and new media, including “4Kids Entertainment, as well as voice directing numerous video games like “League of Legends.”
Tony's many voice acting credits include, “Hoodwinked Too”; “ The Muppet's Wizard of Oz”; Lupin in “Lupin the 3rd”; Hibiki in “Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight,” ”Basara 3” and “BlazBlue.”
More recently, he adapted and directed the English releases of “Love Live!.”
Oliver is brought in collaboration with Aniplex of America Inc. for a special 10th anniversary celebration of Gurren Lagann!
Otakon 2017 will be held from August 11 to 13 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-fourth 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 up to 34,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 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.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see: http://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2017, see http://www.Otakon.com/
Oliver began his career as an actor on stage and camera, performing in several feature films and dozens of plays. He found success as a voice-over artist, lending his voice to one of the first foreign-made animated features to receive wide U.S. release ("The Sea Prince and the Fire Child").
His first foray into television was as the voice of Rick Hunter in the ground-breaking animated series "Robotech." Following that, he turned his attention to writing but continued his voice acting career.
In 1988, he ed Universal Studios, which drew an estimated 50,000 people on a single day. Later in the year, he co-developed and wrote the script for the international sensation, "Mighty Morphin Power Ranger: Live Tour."
Since leaving Saban Entertainment in 1999, Oliver has continued to develop, produce, voice and direct numerous projects for TV, video games, and new media, including “4Kids Entertainment, as well as voice directing numerous video games like “League of Legends.”
Tony's many voice acting credits include, “Hoodwinked Too”; “ The Muppet's Wizard of Oz”; Lupin in “Lupin the 3rd”; Hibiki in “Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight,” ”Basara 3” and “BlazBlue.”
More recently, he adapted and directed the English releases of “Love Live!.”
Oliver is brought in collaboration with Aniplex of America Inc. for a special 10th anniversary celebration of Gurren Lagann!
Otakon 2017 will be held from August 11 to 13 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-fourth 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 up to 34,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 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.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see: http://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2017, see http://www.Otakon.com/
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