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History: Stats

A Little About Us...

Otakon has amassed quite an interesting history over the years. Developing from a tiny little convention in State College Pennsylvania, to one of the largest anime cons in America.

Some Otakon Data by Year

Year Attendance Programming
Memberships Growth Dealers Guests Staff Theaters Live Programming
2007 22,852 +2.4% 1461 9J/8NA/2EU/1AUS2 455 6A3/1LA/1F/1T 5P3/3WS/1K/2C
20061 22,302 +1% 1253 11J/14NA/2EU 417 6A2/1LA/1F/1T 5P2/3WS/1K/4C
20051 22,000 +5% 1192 8J/27NA/2EU 380 4A/1HK/1F/1T 3P/3WS/1K/7C
2004 20,899 +21% 76 11J/1HK/14NA/2EU 271 5A/1HK/1F/1T 3P/2WS/1K/2C
2003 17,338 +35% 73 8J/13NA/1EU 252 5A/1HK/1F/1T 4P/2WS/1K/1C
2002 12,880 +25% 133 6J/9NA 285 5A/1HK/1F/1T 3P/1WS/1K/1C
2001 10,275 +37% 65 4J/14NA 180 6A/1HK 3P/1WS/1K
2000 7,500 +67% 45 6J/20NA/6EU/1HK 114 6A/1HK 3P/1WS/1C
1999 4,500 +80% 30 5J/22NA 80 5A/1HK 3P/2WS/1C
1998 2,500 +43% 25 2J/22NA 60 5A/1HK 2P/2WS
1997 1,750 +75% 22 3J/15NA 45 4A/1HK 3P/2WS
1996 1,000 +122% 20 1J/9NA 35 3A/1HK 2P/1WS
1995 450 +29% 15 2J/14NA 25 3A/1HK 3P/1WS
1994 350 - 4 9NA 16 2 2
Key:
J = Japanese, LA = Live Action, NA = North America (US/Canada); EU = Europe; AUS = Australia; HK = Hong Kong;
A = Anime; P= Panel; WS = Workshop; K = Kids, F = Fan/Parody, T = 35mm, C = Concert
The numeric prefixes represent the number of rooms Otakon had available of that type.

2007

1 - 130 dealers, 16 industry.

2 - As before bands are counted as one guest, although they may consist of several members.

3 - One room would switch between an anime theater and a panel room as needed.


2006

1 - In 2006, Otakon had an attendance cap of 25,000.

2 - One room would switch between an anime theater and a panel room as needed.

3 - 112 dealers, 13 industry


2005

1 - In 2005, Otakon had an attendance cap of 22,000, which was reached early on Saturday.

2 - 109 dealers, 10 industry displays..

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