Danica Davidson
January 29, 2021 
Otakon, a Washington, D.C.-based anime convention that boasts in or around 30,000 attendants a year, is struggling because of COVID-19.
Brooke Zerrlaut, who is the president of Otakorp, the organization that puts on Otakon, said this in a newsletter:
“We use the proceeds from each year to plan the next Otakon and make sure we survive until then. So without the income from Otakon 2020, and the early pre-registrations we would normally see at this time of year, we are in a very precarious position. Put simply, in the next few months we will have to make a decision to continue planning for Otakon 2021, or potentially close our doors forever.”
Last year their convention turned into a virtual event, and they’re still hoping they can pull off a convention this year. Their site now has a donation page where fans can help keep the con going.
Source: Anime News Network
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, and its sequel, Manga Art for Intermediates, with professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
