Mario Castañeda to Be Otakon 2023 Guest
Washington, D.C. (May 3, 2023) – Mario Castañeda will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. He is best known for his iconic role as Goku in the Spanish-language dub of "Dragon Ball Z."
A veteran voice actor from Mexico, Castañeda has 40 years of experience as an actor, announcer, dialogue director, lecture speaker, dubbing teacher, and master of ceremonies. He has lent his voice to a variety of beloved characters in anime and more.
In addition to "Dragon Ball" (Goku, Bardock, Turles, Goku Black), he has voiced characters in other popular anime series: "Saint Seiya, Knights of the Zodiac" (Gemini Kanon), "Naruto Shippūden" (Hidan), "Futurama" (Zapp Brannigan), and "El Chavo animado, México" (Don Ramón and Ñoño).
Castañeda has been the voice for Latin America of actors such as: Bruce Willis, Jim Carrey, Mark Ruffalo, John Leguizamo, Tom Hanks, and Cuba Gooding Jr.
He has worked in the dubbing of series such as: "The Wonder Years," "Moonlighting," "MacGyver," "Nip/Tuck," "ER," "Marvel's Agents of Shield," "Flash," "Chicago Fire," and "Avengers."
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/
