Otakon 2015 Convention Report
/So another Otakon has come and gone. The annual blockbuster anime convention to grace the shores of Baltimore, MD was held during July 24-26, 2015. To start off, unofficial numbers report that attendance this year saw a drop to 28,000 attendees which is about 4-5K less than the previous year. A drop in attendance is really no surprise, however. Increasing frustration with the crowded convention center, last year's pre-reg line fiasco, a hike in membership fees, and the city-wide unrest that occurred in the spring probably helped to scare some people away. Despite the setbacks, this year's Otakon was still a fun experience even if it wasn't Otakon's best showing.
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