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Jacksonville, Florida will host WasabiCon 2025, North Florida’s largest pop culture convention, from October 10-12. Guests include renowned voice actors and activities like panels and gaming. With a vast Exhibitor Hall, ticket sales begin soon for this much-anticipated event.
Jacksonville, Florida is set to host WasabiCon 2025, North Florida’s largest and longest-running pop culture convention, bringing together fans of anime, cosplay, and gaming. Organized by Green Mustard Entertainment, the event will take place over three days from Friday, October 10, 2025, to Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Downtown Jacksonville.
This year, WasabiCon will spotlight several prominent voice actors known for their work in English-language anime dubbing. Notable guests include Ian James Corlett, famous for voicing Goku and Master Roshi in Dragon Ball Z; Jack Broadbent, who lends his voice to Koichi Haimawari in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes; Neil Kaplan, recognized for portraying Madara Uchiha in Naruto; and Nicolas Roye, known for his role as Toji Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen. Additionally, voice actor Mitsuaki Madono from Japan is set to make his debut appearance, supporting attendees impacted by a hurricane with a planned attendance at the postponed event on November 22-24.
The convention will feature a spacious 78,000-square-foot Exhibitor Hall, which will include a media guest signing area, Itasha vehicles, and over 300 booths filled with artists and vendors. Attendees can expect a variety of activities within dedicated rooms, including panels, tabletop games, a manga library hosted by the Jacksonville Public Library, video games, and a fully operational maid cafe.
WasabiCon 2025 will open its doors on Friday at 4 PM, with attendees encouraged to download the WasabiCon app from the Apple App Store or Google Play to access the full event schedule. Ticket prices are set at $65 for a 3-day pass, $25 for single-day admission on Friday, $45 for Saturday, and $35 for Sunday. Tickets can be purchased in advance online via the WasabiCon website or at the convention entrance.
Green Mustard Entertainment, the organization behind WasabiCon, has a rich history, starting as a Japanese animation fan club named Wasabi Anime in 2001. The company successfully established WasabiCon in 2012 and now hosts three annual events: WasabiCon in Jacksonville, WasabiCon PDX in Portland, Oregon, and WasabiCon NOLA in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their combined efforts have made Green Mustard Entertainment the largest provider of Asian pop culture content for consumer-focused media events globally.
For attendees unable to participate, refunds for ticket holders are accessible should they choose to transfer their tickets or cannot attend the event. Complete information regarding WasabiCon 2025 can be found on the official website.
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