Beginning this week, the Tampa Convention Center will host the elaborate four-day MetroCon 2019.
The anime convention will have exhibitors, contests, and meet-ups.
There will be celebrity guest appearances including voice actors, cosplay guests, and panels with show creators.
There will also be a musical performance by Noise Complaint, a group of professional tap dancers who perform full sets of choreographed dances as characters from popular franchises like Marvel Comics and Disney.
Hours for the event are Thursday noon-12:30 a.m., Friday 10 a.m.-1 a.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-1 a.m., and Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m
Tickets are $35 Thursday, $40 Friday and Saturday, $35 Sunday and 4-day pass $90 at the door.
For tickets, visit metroconventions.com.
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