Ricco Fajardo Added to Otakon 2023 Guest Roster
Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2023) – Voice actor Ricco Fajardo has been added as a guest for Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. Fajardo has an extensive list of voice-acting roles in anime and video games.
Fajardo is an actor whose performances have been seen in many ways: on stage, film, commercials, industrials, voice-over, animation, and motion-capture. Known locally for his indie film work, he's best known abroad for his roles in anime and video games.
His most recent credits include Tomo's best bud Jun in “Tomo-chan Is a Girl!”; the enigmatic Kotaro in “Zombie Land Saga”; the loveable Mirio in “My Hero Academia”; the fearsome Benimaru in “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime”; the party-loving priest Pandreo in “Fire Emblem: Engage”; and the egoist striker Isagi in “Blue Lock.”
An avid gamer and watcher of anime and movies, Ricco loves cats and being physically active and cats. He is originally from San Jose, California and resides in Dallas, Texas.
Otakon 2023 will be held from July 28 to July 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-ninth 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 membership-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 https://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2023, see https://www.otakon.com/
