“I’m you… from the future”

Wraith10 posted a promotional video for Otakon 2011.

Otakon will be taking place at the Baltimore Convention Center at Baltimore, Maryland from July 29 to the 31. For more information visit otakon.com.

Source: YouTube (wraithTAS

Otakuthon announced on Wednesday that Halko Momoi will be appearing as a guest of honor this year. Her voice actress includes titles such as Nurse Witch Komugi, Ai Yori Aoshi, and Final Fantasy: Unlimited. Otakuthon will be taking place from August 12th to the 14th at the Palais des congr?s de Montréal in Montreal, Quebec. For more information visit otakuthon.com.

Three announcements from Otakon this week, first producer, author, and journalist Takamasa Sakurai will be appearing at the convention this year. His books include Anime Bunka Gaiko and Sekai Kawaii Kakumei. Attendees will also get a sneak peak at the martial arts film Bunraku. The movie stars Josh Hartnett and Gackt. Finally Director Kazuya Murata will be debuting his film Full Metal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos to the other side of the Pacific. Otakon will be taking place from July 29th to the 31st at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. For more information visit otakon.com.

Black Rock Studio will be closing its doors soon. According to Eurogamer, Disney Interactive has decided to shut down the UK based company. Black Rock Studio is responsible for such hits as Pure and Split/Second.

Modern Warfare 3 will be colorblind friendly. That is according to a response by Michael Condrey in the Sledgehammer Games blog. Color blindness affects 6% of the population, with men twenty times more likely to affected than their female counterpart.

Since graduating from Hosei University in 1963. Mr. Maruyama has been involved in the anime industry for almost forty years. He helped establish Madhouse Ltd. in 1972, and about was later inducted into the board of directors in 1980. Being personally responsible for green lighting the projects at the studio, he has helped create titles such as Barefoot Gen, Vampire Hunter D, Trigun, Perfect Blue, and many more.

The studio and convention then sent out another press release officially stating that Madhouse will be releasing another animated short that will premiere at opening ceremonies. Although the short from last year was considered a hit, there were some legal issues the soon followed. This year the convention hoping to play it a bit more safe. Jim Vowles from Otakon’s Guest Relations had this to say:

Last year, we threw in everything but the kitchen sink, and somehow they put most of it in…

..The end result was loaded with in-jokes and geek references but the animators had a bit too much fun making it, and some of the parodies were a little close for comfort. We’re hoping to avoid some of that this time around, without sacrificing any of the fun.”

Although they are concerned about legal reprimands regarding using the likenesses of various characters, there is currently an effort to get the okay to make the short available.

The convention will be taking place at the Baltimore Convention Center. From July 17 – 19. For more information go to otakon.com.

Wakeshima, who has been playing the instrument since the age of 3, signed her first contract last year after winning an audition held by Sony Music Japan. Her first Single, Still Doll, was is used for the anime adaptation of Vampire Knight.

For a sample of her music, you can check out her Myspace page at myspace.com/kanonwakashima. For more information about the convention, head over to otakon.com