Otakon 2023 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Otakon had a good year, but there's room for improvement.
Otakon: www.otakon.com/

[@caroulsrex201]

This year was my first otakon and convention in general , didn't really see too many problems but I can agree with most of this.

[@esw01407]

You picked a large but good con to start with, this was one of Otakon's smoother years. Last year would have been a different story with the line problems.

[@Chocokaylarobin]

First year so I'm excited

[@orleans7878]

Great video! Didn’t know about it being cashless & no outside food/water. I was planning to bring cash, just to help out with my budget, looks like I’m out of luck😂. And I think I’ll risk bringing a water bottle or two. Thanks!

[@esw01407]

TY! Just to shout-out, cashless is just if your buying food/drinks in the convention center. Dealers/Artists Alley varies per booth, most will still take cash. The water bottle thing is super inconsistent so...you know...look innocent ;)

[@Sparrow779]

First and only previous Otakon was 2012 in Baltimore. Liked it overall but had so many complaints about it that I was very ambivalent about ever returning. Glad I did this year, just to give it another try. I was surprised to see they still had some of the same communication issues as they had over a decade ago. But line management has certainly improved over the years. Honestly think the photoshoot area would have been better done if the shoot spaces had been spread out - there was a LOT of empty space toward the far end of the gaming hall, near the stairs up to the food - that's where the dining tables should have been placed. Would have allowed more spacing for the photoshoot backings, which would have helped with the crowding.

[@esw01407]

You picked a good year to come back. Last year you would have been very unhappy with the line mess. Moving the shoots towards the back would be a idea.

[@gamingwithjoseph714]

I normally go to awesome con (Same convention center location) However i missed out this year do to college so I wanna try this con this year in August.

[@kongchow5868]

I almost got mugged walking back to Union Station around 5:00 PM. There are too many homeless people there.

[@AnimeGirl4891]

I didn't go to Otakon this year since I already went to another Con in early June. But do you know when they'll start doing the countdown on their website for next year? The days for next year are August 2-4.

[@esw01407]

I don't sorry, but everyone should expect the hotel block to go up sometime shortly.

[@AnimeGirl4891]

Ah. What exactly is a “Hotel block”?

[@esw01407]

@@AnimeGirl4891It's the reduced rate hotel rooms the con offers to attendees.

[@AnimeGirl4891]

Oh, ok. Thank you

[@trent5501]

the red blazer staff there was trash and that one annoying guy who kept yelling