Name:	Metrocon [visit site]
Date:	June 2-4, 2006
Location:	Tampa Convention Center Tampa, FL
Attendance:	4,000 people (estimated)
Advance Rates:	$30 through Dec 31; $40 through Feb 28; $45 through May 13
At-Door Rates:	$50 weekend; $20 Fri; $25 Sat; $25 Sun
Programming and Events:	Video Programming: Anime Screening(s) AMV Contest Panel Programming: Guest Panels Industry Panels Fan Panels Workshops Costume Events: Hall Cosplay Masquerade / Cosplay Competition    Art Programming: Artists' Alley Music Programming: Concert Dance Karaoke Game Programming: Video Gaming Other Events: Autographs (free) Dealers' Room Game Shows Other Events
Guests:	Greg Ayres (Voice Actor) Steve Bennett (Co-Founder, Studio Ironcat) Johnny Yong Bosch (Voice Actor) Luci Christian (Voice Actress) Eyeshine (Band) Lauren Goodnight (Voice Actress, ADV Films) Kyle Jones (ADR Director / Producer / Writer, ADV Films) Cynthia Martinez (Voice Actress, ADV Films) Marc Matney (Voice Actor) Scott McNeil (Voice Actor, Ocean Studios) Chris Patton (Voice Actor, ADV Films / FUNimation) PikaBelleChu (Cosplayer) PLID (Band) Monkey Punch (Creator, Lupin III) Chris Sabat (Voice Actor) seek (Musician) Doug Smith (Artist / Voice Actor, Studio Ironcat) John Swasey (Voice Actor) David Williams (DVD Producer, ADV Films) YURAsama (Musician)
Information:	Anime Human Chess: MetroCon created the first ever Anime Human Chess Match in 2004. This premiere event is an unique fusion of renaissance fair combat chess and a scripted cosplay involving anime characters from multiple shows. 2006 Chess Match Attendance: 1,400
Photos and Reports:	Anime South Submit a link to your report
Press Releases and News:	Feb 17, 2006 -  Metrocon announces anime fan film festival Mar 18, 2006 -  Metrocon announces guest list Apr 19, 2006 -  Metrocon guests and events announced May 05, 2006 -  Metrocon announces third wave of guests
Related Events:	Metrocon 2003 -  July 18-20, 2003 Metrocon 2004 -  July 9-11, 2004 Metrocon 2005 -  June 24-26, 2005 Metrocon 2006 -  June 2-4, 2006 Metrocon: Amano's World 2006 -  October 14-15, 2006 Metrocon 2007 -  July 6-8, 2007 Metrocon 2008 -  July 18-20, 2008 Metrocon 2009 -  June 19-21, 2009
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