Brick City Anime Festival is back in Ocala, Florida on January 10-11, 2026. This is a two-day anime and cosplay event running Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm. Weekend passes are available now, and prices go up at the door, so buying early saves you money. Kids 10 and under get in free with an adult.
The guest lineup is stacked with voice actors. Bryce Papenbrook is coming—if you’ve watched Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, or Sword Art Online, you know his work. Cristina Vee will be there too. She’s voiced characters in Miraculous Ladybug, Sailor Moon, and dozens of other series. Brina Palencia, known for her roles in My Hero Academia and Soul Eater, is on the list. Erica Mendez, who voiced Ryuko in Kill la Kill and Raphtalia in The Rising of the Shield Hero, will be attending. Keith Silverstein, the voice of Hisoka in Hunter x Hunter and Hawk Moth in Miraculous Ladybug, is confirmed. J Michael Tatum is coming as well—he’s done Erwin Smith in Attack on Titan and Sebastian in Black Butler. David Vincent, Erik Kimerer, Brandon McInnis, Alex Organ, Natalie Van Sistine, Megan Shipman, Nicolas Roye, and Linda Young round out the voice actor roster.
Autographs, selfies, and photo ops with most guests are cash only. You can get six items signed per meeting, and you’re welcome to get back in line if you want more. VIP passholders get access to a fast pass line throughout the show.
The event also includes a Mirai Maid Cafe and an Itasha car show for anyone who wants to display their anime-wrapped vehicles. They’ve got vendors, artist alley, panels, and fan events spread across both days. The schedule and event map are available on their site to help you plan out which guests and panels you want to hit.
Ocala doesn’t get a ton of anime conventions, so the Brick City Anime Festival is a solid option if you’re in Central Florida and don’t want to drive to Orlando or Tampa. The event keeps things local and focused, with limited exhibitor space to avoid overcrowding.
January 10-11, 2026 in Ocala, Florida. Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm.
Get tickets: Purchase weekend passes
Maid Cafe reservations: Mirai Maid Cafe
Itasha sign up: Register your car
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Born and raised in the city of Miami. Lifelong pro wrestling fan. Been deep in the 'zine scene since ’84, interviewing locals, Hardcore, Punk, and Metal bands. Spent 26 years in the comic book biz and still obsessed with all things pop culture—Mego, Micronauts, Shogun Warriors, Die-Cast Metal Super Robots, you name it. I can go on about comic books and bad movies all day.
