This year's Otakon drew more than 29,000 -- a new high for the annual celebration of Japanese pop culture, according to organizers.
The unofficial tally, which includes staff and vendors, was 29,274.
That number is expected to rise by a couple hundred when the official count is released, according to Otakon publicist Alyce Wilson ...
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"This is the biggest we've ever been," Wilson said.
Last year's head count was 26,586. The three-day event has seen a steady increase in attendance since it began.
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"We expect it to grow every year," Wilson said.
Here is a link to our 2010 Otakon photo gallery.
(Baltimore Sun photo by Kim Hairston)