Metrocon

{{Infobox Convention

| name = Metrocon

| caption =

| status = Active

| genre = Anime, Video Gaming{{Cite news |last=Cascio |first=Josh |date=July 11, 2014 |title=Metrocon comes to Tampa Convention Center |url=http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/26001265/2014/07/11/metrocon-comes-to-tampa-convention-center |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622041507/http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/26001265/2014/07/11/metrocon-comes-to-tampa-convention-center |archive-date=June 22, 2015 |access-date=21 July 2014 |work=FOX 13/WTVT-TV}}{{Cite news |last=Allman |first=John W. |date=June 11, 2015 |title=Thousands of cosplayers expected in downtown Tampa for Metrocon |url=http://tbo.com/events-tampa-bay/thousands-of-cosplayers-expected-in-downtown-tampa-for-metrocon-20150611/ |access-date=21 June 2015 |work=The Tampa Tribune}}

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| country = United States

| first = 2003

| organizer = Team Dynamite Productions

| attendance = 12,153 in 2021

| website = http://www.metroconventions.com/

}}

Metrocon is an annual three-day anime convention held during July/August at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. It is Florida's largest anime convention and organized by Team Dynamite Productions.{{Cite web |title=Anime fans geared up for Tampa Metrocon |url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/anime-fans-geared-up-for-tampa-metrocon/1111135 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727011610/http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/anime-fans-geared-up-for-tampa-metrocon/1111135 |archive-date=July 27, 2010 |access-date=2012-05-28 |publisher=Tampa Bay Times}}{{Cite web |title=Metrocon a sight to behold at Tampa Convention Center |url=http://tbo.com/metrocon-a-sight-to-behold-at-tampa-convention-center-20130726/ |access-date=2013-08-24 |publisher=Tampa Tribune}} The convention evolved from meetups of AnimeMetro.com members.{{Cite web |title=Characters flock to METROCON event |url=http://www2.tbo.com/news/breaking-news/2011/jun/17/7/characters-flock-to-metrocon-event-ar-238110/ |access-date=2012-05-28 |publisher=Tampa Bay Online}}

Programming

The convention typically offers an artist alley, autograph sessions, contests, dances/raves, LAN gaming, main events (such as the Anime Human chess Match, Costume and Cosplay Contests, Fantasy Masquerade, Fire Show, and Professional Wrestling), panels, tabletop game rooms, vendors room, video game rooms, and video rooms screening anime.{{Cite web |title=Anime, zombie fans to geek out at Metrocon 2011 in Tampa |url=http://www.tampabay.com/features/events/anime-zombie-fans-to-geek-out-at-metrocon-2011-in-tampa/1175312 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619055537/http://www.tampabay.com/features/events/anime-zombie-fans-to-geek-out-at-metrocon-2011-in-tampa/1175312 |archive-date=June 19, 2011 |access-date=2012-05-28 |publisher=Tampa Bay Times}}{{Cite web |title=Anime fans can get into character at Metrocon |url=http://www2.tbo.com/entertainment/events/2012/jun/14/3/fxdineo1-anime-fans-can-get-into-character-ar-415646/ |access-date=2012-09-14 |publisher=Tampa Bay Online}}{{Cite news |last=Allman |first=John W |date=July 10, 2014 |title=Metrocon merges anime and video games in downtown Tampa |url=http://tbo.com/events-tampa-bay/growing-metrocon-draws-anime-and-video-game-fans-to-tampa-20140710/ |access-date=21 July 2014 |work=Tampa Bay Online}}{{Cite news |last=G-Rodiles |first=Salvador |date=August 2, 2012 |title=A look at Metrocon 2012 |url=http://www.japanator.com/a-look-at-metrocon-2012-23788.phtml |access-date=4 November 2014 |work=Japanator}} Metrocon also hosts a blood drive. The convention brings $3.5 million to the area's economy.{{Cite news |last=Cascio |first=Josh |date=July 22, 2016 |title=MetroCon invades Tampa |url=http://www.fox13news.com/news/metrocon-invades-tampa |access-date=5 September 2016 |work=FOX 13/WTVT-TV}}

History

Metrocon was first held in 2003 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and after growth moved to the Tampa Convention Center in 2005.{{Cite web |title=Costumes and characters descend on Tampa |url=http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/22940699/2013/07/26/metrocon-tampa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104045928/http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/22940699/2013/07/26/metrocon-tampa |archive-date=November 4, 2014 |access-date=2013-08-24 |publisher=FOX 13/WTVT-TV}} The convention had issues in 2008 with rowdy attendees from the Red Bull Flugtag event also occurring at the Tampa Convention Center.{{Cite web |title=The fallout from Flugtag |url=http://cltampa.com/blurbex/archives/2008/07/29/the-fallout-from-flugtag#.T8VX6MX5BI1 |access-date=2012-05-28 |publisher=Creative Loafing Tampa Baby}} In 2009, the founder and CEO of Metrocon was arrested in Florida for violating Florida Statute 794.05 (unlawful sexual activity with certain minors) eight days before the convention. The conventions Director of Operations characterized the arrest as "an attack on the convention". The CEO stepped down from his position, with the Director of Operations and Head of Security taking over operations.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon Posts Statement After Founder's Arrest |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-06-13/metrocon-posts-statement-after-founder-arrest |access-date=2012-05-28 |publisher=Anime News Network}}{{Cite news |last=Cerrato |first=Andres |date=June 16, 2009 |title=CEO of Metrocon arrested for allegations from jailbait |url=http://www.japanator.com/ceo-of-metrocon-arrested-for-allegations-from-jailbait-10183.phtml |access-date=4 November 2014 |work=Japanator}}

The convention added a fourth day when unique attendance hit over 10,000, with the first occurring in 2015. Game five of the 2015 Stanley Cup playoff finals was held during Metrocon 2015 at the Amalie Arena.{{Cite news |last=Lewis |first=Bobby |date=June 12, 2015 |title=Comic convention, hockey fans share downtown Tampa |url=http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2015/06/12/comic-convention-and-hockey-fans-share-downtown-tampa/71139942/ |access-date=21 June 2015 |work=WTSP}}{{Cite magazine |last=Kwak |first=Sarah |date=June 12, 2015 |title=Mental game now key as Stanley Cup Final becomes best of three |url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2015/06/12/tampa-bay-lightning-chicago-blackhawks-battling-injuries-fatigue-stanley-cup-final |magazine=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=21 June 2015}} Metrocon 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |title=COVID-19 UPDATE: METROCON 2020 is canceled: see you in 2021! |url=https://metroconventions.com/see-you-in-2021/ |access-date=31 May 2020 |website=Metrocon}}{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2020 Information |url=http://animecons.com/events/info/14128/metrocon-2020 |access-date=2020-05-31 |publisher=AnimeCons.com}}

=Event history=

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Dates	Location	Atten.	Guests {{Convention list \| date = July 18–20, 2003 \| venue = Crowne Plaza Hotel \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = 1,600 \| guests = Greg Ayres, Luci Christian, Vic Mignogna, Chris Patton, Gerry Poulos, Monica Rial, Don Rush, and Shadowfax.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2003 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/102/metrocon-2003 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 9–11, 2004 \| venue = Crowne Plaza Hotel{{Cite news \|title=Anime cartoon fans join forces at Metrocon convention \|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/07/09/Northoftampa/Anime_cartoon_fans_jo.shtml \|access-date=2012-05-28 \|work=Tampa Bay Times}} \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = 2,400 \| guests = Greg Ayres, Katie Bair, Luci Christian, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Vic Mignogna, Monica Rial, Don Rush, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, and David L. Williams.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2004 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/391/metrocon-2004 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = June 24–26, 2005 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = 3,600 \| guests = Greg Ayres, Johnny Yong Bosch, Luci Christian, Eyeshine, Lauren Goodnight, Cynthia Martinez, Vic Mignogna, Chris Patton, Monica Rial, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, John Swasey, and David L. Williams.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2005 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/766/metrocon-2005 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = June 2–4, 2006 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = 4,000 \| guests = Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Johnny Yong Bosch, Luci Christian, Eyeshine, Lauren Goodnight, Kyle Jones, Cynthia Martinez, Marc Matney, Scott McNeil, Chris Patton, PikaBelleChu, PLID, Monkey Punch, Random Encounter, Christopher Sabat, seek, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, John Swasey, David L. Williams, and YURAsama.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2006 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/934/metrocon-2006 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 6–8, 2007 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center{{Cite news \|title=Where fantasy, fans converge \|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2007/07/09/Hillsborough/Where_fantasy__fans_c.shtml \|access-date=2012-05-28 \|work=Tampa Bay Times}} \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = 5,400 \| guests = Greg Ayres, Laura Bailey, Steve Bennett, Johnny Yong Bosch, Luci Christian, Ashley Clark, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Eyeshine, Lauren Goodnight, Yaya Han, Kyle Jones, Cynthia Martinez, Scott McNeil, Vic Mignogna, Random Encounter, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, John Swasey, and David L. Williams.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2007 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/1134/metrocon-2007 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 18–20, 2008 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = \| guests = Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Johnny Yong Bosch, Greg Cipes, Cipes and the People, Ashley Clark, Eyeshine, Lauren Goodnight, Yaya Han, DJ Heavygrinder, The Heroes Alliance, Scott McNeil, Random Encounter, Select Start, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, David Stanworth, and David L. Williams.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2008 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/1429/metrocon-2008 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = June 19–21, 2009 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = \| guests = Abney Park, ArcAttack, Ashley Clark, Brian Drummond, Yaya Han, Mark Hildreth, Scott McNeil, Kirby Morrow, Outland Armour, PikaBelleChu, Random Encounter, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, David Stanworth, Brad Swaile, and David L. Williams.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2009 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/1689/metrocon-2009 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 23–25, 2010 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = 6,665 \| guests = Robert Axelrod, Ashley Clark, Richard Ian Cox, Yaya Han, DJ Hellroy, KellyJane, Scott McNeil, Kirby Morrow, Outland Armour, Aaron Pabon, Pikabellechu, Random Encounter, Anna Rosato, RJ Schafer, Shadowfax, Spike Spencer, David Standworth, and TealPirate.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2010 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/2010/metrocon-2010 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = June 17–19, 2011 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = 7,477 \| guests = Max Brooks, Ashley Clark, Kara Edwards, Crispin Freeman, Yaya Han, Kyle Hebert, DJ Hellroy, KellyJane, Scott McNeil, Outland Armour, PikaBelleChu, Random Encounter, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, David Stanworth, Brad Swaile, TealPirate, and Terrance Zdunich.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2011 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/2408/metrocon-2011 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = June 15–17, 2012 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = 8,033 \| guests = Amelie Belcher, Ashley Clark, Richard Epcar, Crispin Freeman, DJ Hellroy, KellyJane, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Scott McNeil, PikaBelleChu, Doug Smith, David Stanworth, Takayoshi Tanimoto, and TealPirate.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2012 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/2845/metrocon-2012 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 26–28, 2013 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = 9,951 \| guests = Dante Basco, Amelie Belcher, Ashley Clark, D.C. Douglas, DJ Hellroy, KellyJane, Phil LaMarr, Scott McNeil, PikaBelleChu, Doug Smith, David Stanworth, TealPirate, and Janet Varney.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2013 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/3547/metrocon-2013 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 11–13, 2014 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = 11,776{{Cite news \|date=June 17, 2015 \|title=Just another summer weekend in Tampa … or was it Metrocon? \|url=http://www.observernews.net/2015/06/17/just-another-summer-weekend-in-tampa-or-was-it-metrocon/ \|access-date=21 June 2015 \|work=The Observer News}} \| guests = Troy Baker, Dante Basco, Amelie Belcher, Richard Epcar, Brittney Karbowski, KellyJane, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Scott McNeil, Nolan North, PikaBelleChu, Random Encounter, Doug Smith, David Stanworth, Ellyn Stern, TealPirate, and Hynden Walch.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2014 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/4444/metrocon-2014 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = June 11–14, 2015 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = \| guests = Laura Bailey, Amelie Belcher, Robbie Daymond, KellyJane, Carrie Keranen, Laugh Out Loud, Russell Lissau, Scott McNeil, Erica Mendez, Nolan North, PikaBelleChu, Stephanie Sheh, David Stanworth, TealPirate, and Travis Willingham.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2015 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/5242/metrocon-2015 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 21–24, 2016 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = \| guests = Zach Aguilar, Amelie Belcher, Steve Bennett, Richard Ian Cox, Robbie Daymond, Haiden Hazard, KellyJane, Max Mittelman, Kirby Morrow, PikaBelleChu, Laura Post, David Stanworth, Brooke Stephenson, Eric Stuart, TealPirate, and Cristina Vee.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2016 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/6314/metrocon-2016 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = August 3–6, 2017 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = 11,604 \| guests = Steve Blum, Ray Chase, Robbie Daymond, Caleb Hyles, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Scott McNeil, Vic Mignogna, Max Mittelman, PikaBelleChu, Paul St. Peter, and Cristina Vee.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2017 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/7815/metrocon-2017 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 19–22, 2018 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = \| guests = Caleb Hyles, Jamie Marchi, Jason Marsden, Scott McNeil, Noise Complaint, Micah Solusod, David Stanworth, J. Michael Tatum, Jeannie Tirado, and Apphia Yu (Ayu Sakata).{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2018 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/10119/metrocon-2018 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 11–14, 2019 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = 13,135 \| guests = 3000 Brigade, Luci Christian, Kara Edwards, Geekapella, Jessie James Grelle, Caleb Hyles, David Matranga, Nerds Know, NoFlutter, Noise Complaint, Monica Rial, and Alexis Tipton.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2019 Information \|url=http://animecons.com/events/info/12314/metrocon-2019 \|access-date=2019-12-04 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 23–25, 2021 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = 12,153 \| guests = Justin Briner, Chalk Twins, Ricco Fajardo, Caleb Hyles, David Matranga, Nerds Know, Emily Neves, NoFlutter, Noise Complaint, Anairis Quiñones, and Christopher Wehkamp.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2021 Information \|url=http://animecons.com/events/info/16826/metrocon-2021 \|access-date=2022-01-09 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 15–17, 2022 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = \| guests = Felecia Angelle, Azazus, Tia Ballard, Chalk Twins, Clifford Chapin, Luci Christian, Ricco Fajardo, Caleb Hyles, Kaiju Big Battel, Kristen McGuire, Nerds Know, Noise Complaint, Megan Shipman, and Natalie Van Sistine.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2022 Information \|url=http://animecons.com/events/info/18353/metrocon-2022 \|access-date=2023-04-22 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 14–16, 2023 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = \| guests = Kevin Bolk, Ricco Fajardo, Bridget Hoffman, Natalie Rose Hoover, Caleb Hyles, Brittany Lauda, Erica Lindbeck, Brandon McInnis, Nano, Tony Oliver, J. Michael Tatum, Chris Tergliafera, Kirk Thornton, Kaoru Wada, and Jonathan Young.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2023 Information \|url=http://animecons.com/events/info/21245/metrocon-2023 \|access-date=2023-07-29 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 5–7, 2024 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = \| guests = E. Jason Liebrecht, Emi Lo, Elizabeth Maxwell, Adam McArthur, Kristen McGuire, Trina Nishimura, Alejandro Saab, Alysan Tabbitha, Kaiji Tang, and Anne Yatco.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2024 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/22902/metrocon-2024 \|access-date=2024-07-10 \|website=AnimeCons.com}} }} {{Convention list \| date = July 25-27, 2025 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = \| guests = Ben Diskin, Emi Lo, Michelle Rojas, Jonah Scott, and Molly Zhang.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon 2025 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/24529/metrocon-2025 \|access-date=2025-04-15\|website=AnimeCons.com}} }}

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Dates

Location

Atten.

Guests

{{Convention list

| date = July 18–20, 2003

| venue = Crowne Plaza Hotel

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance = 1,600

| guests = Greg Ayres, Luci Christian, Vic Mignogna, Chris Patton, Gerry Poulos, Monica Rial, Don Rush, and Shadowfax.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2003 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/102/metrocon-2003 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 9–11, 2004

| venue = Crowne Plaza Hotel{{Cite news |title=Anime cartoon fans join forces at Metrocon convention |url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/07/09/Northoftampa/Anime_cartoon_fans_jo.shtml |access-date=2012-05-28 |work=Tampa Bay Times}}

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance = 2,400

| guests = Greg Ayres, Katie Bair, Luci Christian, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Vic Mignogna, Monica Rial, Don Rush, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, and David L. Williams.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2004 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/391/metrocon-2004 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = June 24–26, 2005

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance = 3,600

| guests = Greg Ayres, Johnny Yong Bosch, Luci Christian, Eyeshine, Lauren Goodnight, Cynthia Martinez, Vic Mignogna, Chris Patton, Monica Rial, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, John Swasey, and David L. Williams.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2005 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/766/metrocon-2005 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = June 2–4, 2006

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance = 4,000

| guests = Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Johnny Yong Bosch, Luci Christian, Eyeshine, Lauren Goodnight, Kyle Jones, Cynthia Martinez, Marc Matney, Scott McNeil, Chris Patton, PikaBelleChu, PLID, Monkey Punch, Random Encounter, Christopher Sabat, seek, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, John Swasey, David L. Williams, and YURAsama.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2006 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/934/metrocon-2006 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 6–8, 2007

| venue = Tampa Convention Center{{Cite news |title=Where fantasy, fans converge |url=http://www.sptimes.com/2007/07/09/Hillsborough/Where_fantasy__fans_c.shtml |access-date=2012-05-28 |work=Tampa Bay Times}}

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance = 5,400

| guests = Greg Ayres, Laura Bailey, Steve Bennett, Johnny Yong Bosch, Luci Christian, Ashley Clark, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Eyeshine, Lauren Goodnight, Yaya Han, Kyle Jones, Cynthia Martinez, Scott McNeil, Vic Mignogna, Random Encounter, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, John Swasey, and David L. Williams.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2007 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/1134/metrocon-2007 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 18–20, 2008

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance =

| guests = Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Johnny Yong Bosch, Greg Cipes, Cipes and the People, Ashley Clark, Eyeshine, Lauren Goodnight, Yaya Han, DJ Heavygrinder, The Heroes Alliance, Scott McNeil, Random Encounter, Select Start, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, David Stanworth, and David L. Williams.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2008 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/1429/metrocon-2008 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = June 19–21, 2009

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance =

| guests = Abney Park, ArcAttack, Ashley Clark, Brian Drummond, Yaya Han, Mark Hildreth, Scott McNeil, Kirby Morrow, Outland Armour, PikaBelleChu, Random Encounter, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, David Stanworth, Brad Swaile, and David L. Williams.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2009 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/1689/metrocon-2009 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 23–25, 2010

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance = 6,665

| guests = Robert Axelrod, Ashley Clark, Richard Ian Cox, Yaya Han, DJ Hellroy, KellyJane, Scott McNeil, Kirby Morrow, Outland Armour, Aaron Pabon, Pikabellechu, Random Encounter, Anna Rosato, RJ Schafer, Shadowfax, Spike Spencer, David Standworth, and TealPirate.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2010 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/2010/metrocon-2010 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = June 17–19, 2011

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance = 7,477

| guests = Max Brooks, Ashley Clark, Kara Edwards, Crispin Freeman, Yaya Han, Kyle Hebert, DJ Hellroy, KellyJane, Scott McNeil, Outland Armour, PikaBelleChu, Random Encounter, Shadowfax, Doug Smith, David Stanworth, Brad Swaile, TealPirate, and Terrance Zdunich.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2011 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/2408/metrocon-2011 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = June 15–17, 2012

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance = 8,033

| guests = Amelie Belcher, Ashley Clark, Richard Epcar, Crispin Freeman, DJ Hellroy, KellyJane, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Scott McNeil, PikaBelleChu, Doug Smith, David Stanworth, Takayoshi Tanimoto, and TealPirate.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2012 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/2845/metrocon-2012 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 26–28, 2013

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance = 9,951

| guests = Dante Basco, Amelie Belcher, Ashley Clark, D.C. Douglas, DJ Hellroy, KellyJane, Phil LaMarr, Scott McNeil, PikaBelleChu, Doug Smith, David Stanworth, TealPirate, and Janet Varney.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2013 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/3547/metrocon-2013 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 11–13, 2014

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance = 11,776{{Cite news |date=June 17, 2015 |title=Just another summer weekend in Tampa … or was it Metrocon? |url=http://www.observernews.net/2015/06/17/just-another-summer-weekend-in-tampa-or-was-it-metrocon/ |access-date=21 June 2015 |work=The Observer News}}

| guests = Troy Baker, Dante Basco, Amelie Belcher, Richard Epcar, Brittney Karbowski, KellyJane, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Scott McNeil, Nolan North, PikaBelleChu, Random Encounter, Doug Smith, David Stanworth, Ellyn Stern, TealPirate, and Hynden Walch.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2014 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/4444/metrocon-2014 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = June 11–14, 2015

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance =

| guests = Laura Bailey, Amelie Belcher, Robbie Daymond, KellyJane, Carrie Keranen, Laugh Out Loud, Russell Lissau, Scott McNeil, Erica Mendez, Nolan North, PikaBelleChu, Stephanie Sheh, David Stanworth, TealPirate, and Travis Willingham.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2015 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/5242/metrocon-2015 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 21–24, 2016

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance =

| guests = Zach Aguilar, Amelie Belcher, Steve Bennett, Richard Ian Cox, Robbie Daymond, Haiden Hazard, KellyJane, Max Mittelman, Kirby Morrow, PikaBelleChu, Laura Post, David Stanworth, Brooke Stephenson, Eric Stuart, TealPirate, and Cristina Vee.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2016 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/6314/metrocon-2016 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = August 3–6, 2017

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance = 11,604

| guests = Steve Blum, Ray Chase, Robbie Daymond, Caleb Hyles, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Scott McNeil, Vic Mignogna, Max Mittelman, PikaBelleChu, Paul St. Peter, and Cristina Vee.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2017 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/7815/metrocon-2017 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 19–22, 2018

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance =

| guests = Caleb Hyles, Jamie Marchi, Jason Marsden, Scott McNeil, Noise Complaint, Micah Solusod, David Stanworth, J. Michael Tatum, Jeannie Tirado, and Apphia Yu (Ayu Sakata).{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2018 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/10119/metrocon-2018 |access-date=2018-08-07 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 11–14, 2019

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance = 13,135

| guests = 3000 Brigade, Luci Christian, Kara Edwards, Geekapella, Jessie James Grelle, Caleb Hyles, David Matranga, Nerds Know, NoFlutter, Noise Complaint, Monica Rial, and Alexis Tipton.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2019 Information |url=http://animecons.com/events/info/12314/metrocon-2019 |access-date=2019-12-04 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 23–25, 2021

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance = 12,153

| guests = Justin Briner, Chalk Twins, Ricco Fajardo, Caleb Hyles, David Matranga, Nerds Know, Emily Neves, NoFlutter, Noise Complaint, Anairis Quiñones, and Christopher Wehkamp.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2021 Information |url=http://animecons.com/events/info/16826/metrocon-2021 |access-date=2022-01-09 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 15–17, 2022

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance =

| guests = Felecia Angelle, Azazus, Tia Ballard, Chalk Twins, Clifford Chapin, Luci Christian, Ricco Fajardo, Caleb Hyles, Kaiju Big Battel, Kristen McGuire, Nerds Know, Noise Complaint, Megan Shipman, and Natalie Van Sistine.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2022 Information |url=http://animecons.com/events/info/18353/metrocon-2022 |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 14–16, 2023

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance =

| guests = Kevin Bolk, Ricco Fajardo, Bridget Hoffman, Natalie Rose Hoover, Caleb Hyles, Brittany Lauda, Erica Lindbeck, Brandon McInnis, Nano, Tony Oliver, J. Michael Tatum, Chris Tergliafera, Kirk Thornton, Kaoru Wada, and Jonathan Young.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2023 Information |url=http://animecons.com/events/info/21245/metrocon-2023 |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 5–7, 2024

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance =

| guests = E. Jason Liebrecht, Emi Lo, Elizabeth Maxwell, Adam McArthur, Kristen McGuire, Trina Nishimura, Alejandro Saab, Alysan Tabbitha, Kaiji Tang, and Anne Yatco.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2024 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/22902/metrocon-2024 |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = July 25-27, 2025

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance =

| guests = Ben Diskin, Emi Lo, Michelle Rojas, Jonah Scott, and Molly Zhang.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon 2025 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/24529/metrocon-2025 |access-date=2025-04-15|website=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

Amano's World

In 2006, Metrocon held a second convention known as Metrocon: Amano's World, which featured the works Yoshitaka Amano, who is best known for his Final Fantasy character designs and Vampire Hunter D illustrations.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon: Amano's World |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2006-08-17/metrocon-amano%27s-world |access-date=2012-05-28 |publisher=Anime News Network}}

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Dates	Location	Atten.	Guests {{Convention list \| date = October 14–15, 2006 \| venue = Tampa Convention Center \| location = Tampa, Florida \| attendance = \| guests = Yoshitaka Amano, Steve Bennett, Lauren Goodnight, Random Encounter, and Doug Smith.{{Cite web \|title=Metrocon: Amano's World 2006 Information \|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/1090/metrocon-amanos-world-2006 \|access-date=2018-08-07 \|publisher=AnimeCons.com}} }}

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Dates

Location

Atten.

Guests

{{Convention list

| date = October 14–15, 2006

| venue = Tampa Convention Center

| location = Tampa, Florida

| attendance =

| guests = Yoshitaka Amano, Steve Bennett, Lauren Goodnight, Random Encounter, and Doug Smith.{{Cite web |title=Metrocon: Amano's World 2006 Information |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/1090/metrocon-amanos-world-2006 |access-date=2018-08-07 |publisher=AnimeCons.com}}

}}

References

External links

[http://www.metroconventions.com/ Metrocon Website]

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