J. Michael Tatum Added to Otakon 2023 Guest List
Washington, D.C. (May 10, 2023) – Voice actor J. Michael Tatum will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. His notable roles include characters from "My Hero Academia," "Ouran High School Host Club," "Black Butler" and "Steins;Gate."
Nurtured on anime classics from the tender age of "Star Blazers," this reclusive actor/writer spent more years than he cares to remember in what might charitably be called free-fall before landing, mostly by accident, smack dab on the industry of his dreams.
Cast as Rikichi in 2005's "Samurai 7," Tatum's inexplicable luck has held long enough to see his flag hoisted on a slew of dream roles, most notably Kyoya Otori in "Ouran High School Host Club"; suave, demonic Sebastian Michaelis in "Black Butler"; Tomoe from "Kamisama Kiss"; and Okarin Rintarō from "Steins;Gate." More recently, Tatum can be heard in the epic "My Hero Academia" as Teyna Iida; Louis in "Fire Emblem: Engage"; and Moran in "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor."
Other characters he's played include: Eneru in "One Piece"; Ryosuke Takahashi in "Initial D"; Kraft Lawrence in "Spice and Wolf"; Zarbon in "Dragon Ball Z Kai"; Scar in "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood"; Acnologia in "Fairy Tale"; and Erwin Smith in "Attack on Titan."
His videogame credits include Sir Hammerlock from the "Borderlands" franchise; Julius Kresnik from "Tales of Xillia 2"; Mr. Foster from "Killing Floor 2"; Kelvin and Pendles from "Battleborn"; fifteen playable characters from "SMITE"; and August Wallenstein from "Tales of Luminaria."
Ever the workaholic, Tatum is currently burning the midnight oil on a number of exciting projects due for release later this year. He also co-hosts "Ghoul Intentions," a spooky podcast dedicated to creeping you out.
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/
