Otakon 2026 Hosts Ayaka Fukuhara, Maki Terashima-Furuta
The guest list and policy shift signal Otakon's continued effort to balance industry presence with community creator space.
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Otakon announced it will host voice actress Ayaka Fukuhara and Production I.G. USA president Maki Terashima-Furuta at its 2026 event, running July 31-August 2 in Washington, D.C. The convention also revealed a long list of other guests including Ryotaro Okiayu, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, and Yuka Iguchi, and confirmed a policy change banning fan art sales in the dealers room.
Otakon 2026 will welcome voice actress Ayaka Fukuhara and Production I.G. USA president Maki Terashima-Furuta as featured guests, the convention announced Sunday. Fukuhara is known for roles in The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls, Kakegurui, and Azur Lane. Terashima-Furuta has produced projects including FLCL Alternative, Love Hina, and Uzumaki. They join a roster of over two dozen previously announced guests, including voice actors Ryotaro Okiayu, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, and Yuka Iguchi, as well as BONES president Masahiko Minami and Production I.G co-founder Takayuki Goto.
The convention also confirmed a policy change first announced in January: fan art sales are no longer permitted in the dealers room. Dealers who want to sell fan art may apply for the artist alley without penalty. Otakon 2026 runs July 31-August 2 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
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