So apparently there is a three day long anime convention called Metrocon that will be taking place in July just a little over an hour away from where I live. I know I could just look up information on conventions and what not, but I wouldn't mind hearing about some of the experiences people on here have had at conventions since I am very interested in attending with a friend of mine. Just wanted to know if it is fun and worth $46 lol

Metrocon 2010

July 23-25, 2010

Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, FL

www.metroconventions.com/

METROCON is a weekend-long celebration of the numerous facets of Japanese popular entertainment - from anime (Japanese animation), manga (Japanese comics), J-pop and J-Rock (Japanese pop and rock music, performed by "idols") to cosplay (costume design and performance) and video games.

Guests include:
Robert Axelrod (Actor/Voice Actor)
Ashley Clark (Webcomic Artist)
Richard Ian Cox (Voice Actor)
KellyJane (UK Cosplayer)
Kirby Morrow (Voice Actor/Producer/Director)
Outland Armour (Fabrication/Production)
Scott McNeil (Voice Actor)
Shadowfax (DJ)
Doug Smith (Artist/Voice Actor)
David Stanworth (Web Comic Artist/Writer, Snafu-Comics)
TealPirate (UK Cosplayer)

(Also, there is another con in Tampa in November 5-7, ShadoCon, here is the website for more info, in case you are interested: www.shadocon.com/ )

I really want to go, since i live so close to tampa ...hope you have fun at metrocon! i probley won't Be able to go
though....

You should try and make it out. I looked up all the events and what not, there will be raves and robot fights and a masquerade and a human chess match and---I could go on lol All of the venures sound incredible too. You have until July to come up with $46 or $56 if you want to go to the masquerade

Dude, cons are awesome! Ya get to see so many people at them, all decked out in costumes. There's artists and people who work in the anime business at them too, so they're a great place to learn some stuff and meet some of your favorite voice actors and directors. I suggest going!

Oh I am definitely going, and luckily my 18th birthday is in less than 10 days, so hopefully I will be gettin' some cash to put on the side. I am guessing the items for sale like shirts, cds and figures are really expensive since they are imported?