Montreal's Largest Anime Convention

August 8-10, 2025

Palais des congrès de Montréal,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Otakuthon is a bilingual annual convention for all ages, celebrating anime, manga, games, Japanese culture and its community.

Pre-registration is now open!

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Featured Live Events

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba in Concert

Concert ticket $40 to $59 with the promo code OTAK25
Sunday 14:00 at Place des Arts (Wilfrid-Pelletier Hall)
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Guest Announcements

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French Guest

L'Orchestre de Jeux Vidéo

Musicians performing video game music concerts.

 
French Guest

Ken Arto

Key animator at Studio 4°C

 
English Guest

Ryan Bartley

Voice actress (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Re:ZERO, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Hunter x Hunter...)

 
English Guest

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba in Concert

Experience Anime's Most Epic Series on a Big Screen with a Live Band Onstage

 
English Guest

Katelyn Gault

Voice actress (Fire Emblem Engage, Tales of Arise, Aggretsuko, Monster Hunter Rise, The Rising of the Shield Hero...) and director

 
English Guest

SungWon Cho

Voice actor (Delicious in Dungeon, Lackadaisy, God of War Ragnarök, Borderlands 3, One Piece, Aggretsuko...)

 
English Guest

Simon Lam

The first North American to win the coveted Gunpla Builder’s World Cup (GBWC) World Champion title

 
English Guest

Tony Oliver

Anime Voice Actor

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Meet us at Marché ASIASIE

Published on: May 16, 2025

The Otakuthon registration and the promotion team will be present at Marché ASIASIE for a special day of meetups, information and surprises!

  • When? Sunday May 25, 2025 at 11:30 to 18:00
  • Where? Time Out Market Montréal (2nd floor of Centre Eaton)
  • 705 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal
  • Free entry!

In-person, you can:

  • Pay your Otakuthon badge by:
    • Cash
    • Debit or Credit
  • Receive information on the convention
  • Purchase exclusive promotional Otakuthon merchandise
  • Discuss with our volunteer team members

Enjoy the festive ambiance of Marché ASIASIE! An unforgettable event on Asian Heritage Month! Come see us at the heart of Asian flavours, arts, and cultural performances!

Otakuthon Recruitment Day!

Published on: May 7, 2025

Do you want to be part of the Otakuthon adventure this year? Do you want to gain valuable experience? How about meeting new people? If so, don't miss our second recruitment day to join our team of volunteers! 

  • When? Saturday May 17, 2025 - From 13:00 to 19:00 EDT
  • Where? At 5115 Trans Island Avenue, unit 205, Montréal or online on Discord!

For more information, check out our recruitment website!

Join us and be part of the must-attend event of the year! We hope to see you there! 

Otakuthon at CCJVQ

Published on: May 5, 2025 , last modified on 2025-05-06 02:38:29+00

Want to buy your badge in person? We will be present with a special booth at the Club des collectionneur·se·s de jeux vidéo du Québec (CCJVQ) event!

  • Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 11:00 to 17:00.
  • Collège André-Grasset - 1001 boul. Crémazie Est, Montréal, QC H2M 1M3.
  • Admission: $5 (cash only). Free for children 13 and under. Free for everyone after 15:00.

EXCLUSIVE: Get limited official Otakuthon promotional products - perfect for showing off your colours before the festival!

On site :

  • Payment in person for your badge (cash, debit card, credit card),
  • Festival info and questions,
  • Meet the volunteer teams,
  • Buy exclusive merchandise.

We can't wait to see you there!

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