Friday July 23, 2021 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Welcome aboard, passenger! It’s the maiden voyage of the newest starship to sail Earth’s orbit, and you’re invited! This ship was built as a place for humans and machines to exist in harmony – the idyllic vision of Dr. Light himself – so there are sure to be many colorful faces among the crowd, both biological and mechanical! The ship is crewed by mortals and androids from every corner of the universe, as well – a true marvel of collaboration. Not everyone loves the idea of humans and androids living side-by-side though – what will they have to say about this ship and its mission? Surely they won’t show up to cause any harm or endanger the voyage! This year’s show, The Masquerade: Starship, is a new take on classic space opera anime, with themes both romantic and political abound, and potentially even a mystery that you can help solve! The glitz and glamour of ship-bound films like Titanic will ring through the room as the stars streak by and romance blossoms on the dance floor. Be sure to attend the ship’s historic maiden voyage – it will be a once in a lifetime experience, no matter which part of the multiverse you hail from or how many parts of your body are store-bought! And besides. What really makes us human, anyways?
East Hall - Main Events
Our Main Events room at METROCON is around 100,000 square feet of stadium lights and sound, and hosts our headlining shows like the Anime Human Chess Match, the Masquerade, a variety of concerts and our nightly rave, our Costume and AMV Contests, and more.
The schedule is subject to change without notice due to availability or other reasons. Purchase of tickets to METROCON does not guarantee availability of seating at any events - we do not reserve seats in advance for events (with the exception of VIP seating areas at certain events). For more information, please reach out through our Contact Us page on our website.