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Anime on Ice 2027

The anime convention with an ice rink

By Anime Messe Babelsberg, together with Filmpark Babelsberg

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  • Metropolis Halle Potsdam

Vendors, artist alley, event stage, cosplay, voice actors, Bring & Buy and street food, plus an indoor ice rink right in the middle of the event. Your first anime con of the new year: friendly, cosy and deliberately affordable.

Get tickets from €12 What to expect

Day tickets for the anime convention. The ice rink is an optional extra with its own, limited day pass.

Anime on Ice 2027 artwork: Hana-chan and Manami having a snowball fight, next to the dates 8 to 10 Jan 2027, Metropolis Halle Potsdam Artwork: TacToki Illustration: Marlo Art
  • Anime conventionVoice actors, vendors, artist alley, cosplay contest and Bring & Buy
  • + Indoor ice rinkBookable as an extra, day passes strictly limited
  • Tickets from €12Cheaper in advance than at the box office
  • Metropolis Halle PotsdamGroßbeerenstr. 200, 14482 Potsdam, near Berlin
The event

Your first anime con of the new year

In Japan, the year begins with Hatsumōde, the first shrine visit. You head out with family and friends and start the new year together. Anime on Ice picks up on this idea in our own way: instead of a shrine, you make your first anime convention visit of the year.

After the winter break, the community gets together again for a relaxed meet-up at the turn of the year. Browse the vendors and the artist alley, drop by our event stage and grab some street food. If you like, take a few laps on the indoor ice rink in between, cosplay very welcome.

Anime on Ice is deliberately more compact and more affordable than Anime Messe Babelsberg in summer. We want to create a place where lots of friends can meet up and share their passion, which is why ticket prices are something you won’t have to think twice about. It’s the very first edition and maybe the start of something really special. We’d love for you to be part of it from day one! 💙

Good to know: Anime on Ice is an anime convention with an ice rink. On the ice, you skate yourself; the ice rink day pass is an extra to your event ticket. To round off Friday and Saturday, we’re also trying to put on a small but special Cosplay on Ice show. It’s not confirmed yet, though.

The whole event takes place at Metropolis Halle Potsdam. A joint project by Anime Messe Babelsberg and Filmpark Babelsberg.

Programme & offer

What to expect

A meeting point for the whole community, made with lots of love. Here’s what’s already confirmed:

Vendors & artist alley

Browse vendors offering everything around anime, manga and Japan, and discover art and fan art by artists from the community in the artist alley.

Event stage

A programme by the community, for the community, right up close:

  • Voice actor panel with autograph session
  • Cosplay contest every day
  • Anime quiz
  • and maybe even music acts

Ice rink with AnimeRadio.de

Our AnimeRadio.de team provides Japanese music on the ice and hosts live. Skating with con vibes, cosplay very welcome. All ice rink info

Japanese street food

Japanese and Asian street food awaits you on the forecourt, festively lit by lanterns. Perfect for warming up in between.

Cosplay changing rooms & cloakroom

Arrive comfortably in your winter coat and change on site: there are cosplay changing rooms and a cloakroom (fee applies).

The extra

The indoor ice rink

Right in the middle of the event, an indoor ice rink is waiting for you. Skate your laps to Japanese music and live hosting by AnimeRadio.de, on your own, with friends or in cosplay.

The ice rink is not included in the convention ticket. You need an ice rink day pass in addition to your event ticket.

Day passes are strictly limited: a maximum of 200 people are allowed on the ice at the same time. Best get yours in advance.

Get your ice rink day pass
The blue-lit indoor ice rink at Metropolis Halle Potsdam with skaters

Ice rink day pass

  • Adults€10
  • ReducedChildren up to 16, pupils, students, seniors aged 60+€7

Only valid together with an event ticket. Available in limited numbers in advance on AnimeTickets.de and, depending on capacity, spontaneously on site.

Rental & services

  • Rental skatesper pair, valid all day€7
  • Skating aid€6
  • Skate sharpeningyour own skates, per pair€12

Deposit for rental skates: ID card, driving licence or €30. Skates and skating aids subject to availability.

How it works on the ice

  • Day pass: you can go back on the ice as often as you like throughout the day.
  • Max. 200 people at a time. If the rink is full, expect some waiting time.
  • Ice maintenance: every 2 hours the rink is cleared completely for half an hour of resurfacing.
  • Rental skates are returned after skating so you can enjoy the event as usual. Want to skate again? Simply pick them up again, no extra rental fee.

Our tip: From experience, the ice is less busy on Friday and in the early hours at the weekend.

Safety first

Cosplay on ice

Want to skate in cosplay? Absolutely! On the ice, though, safety comes first, for you and everyone else. These cosplays and accessories don’t belong on the ice:

  • long skirts, trains or capes you could get tangled in
  • pointed or sharp-edged studs, spikes and attachments
  • masks, helmets or wigs that severely restrict your view
  • cosplay weapons, props and large wings

If in doubt, the ice rink staff decide. You’ll find all other rules in our cosplay rules.

Illustration: ARIAN
Animal-shaped skating aids at the edge of the ice rink
Skating aids for a safe start
Rack with blue rental skates
Rental skates on site
Winter-decorated foyer of Metropolis Halle with fir trees and a park bench
Winter atmosphere in the foyer

Photos: Filmpark Babelsberg. The ice rink is operated by Filmpark Babelsberg GmbH.

Tickets & opening hours

Advance sale is open!

Day tickets for the anime convention, cheaper in advance than at the box office.

Friday

2 pm to 9 pm

€12

in advance

Box office: €15

Saturday

10 am to 9 pm

€16

in advance

Box office: €20

Sunday

10 am to 6 pm

€12

in advance

Box office: €15

Opening hours are provisional. The ice rink is not included in the ticket and is booked separately.

Get your tickets on AnimeTickets.de

Opening hours

  • Friday, 8 Jan14:00 to 21:00
  • Saturday, 9 Jan10:00 to 21:00
  • Sunday, 10 Jan10:00 to 18:00

Box office: opens one hour before.

Opening hours are provisional.

Free admission

  • Children aged 10 and under accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket. No online ticket needed, proof of age at the box office is enough.
  • Companions of severely disabled persons with the mark “B” on their ID card. Showing the card at the box office is enough.

Good to know

  • Tickets are available online on AnimeTickets.de until 5 January 2027 while stocks last. After that, only at the box office.
  • With your day ticket you can leave and come back on the same day.
  • Children aged 12 and over may attend the event on their own.
  • Please read our house rules and cosplay rules.

Why get a ticket now? 💙

Anime on Ice is happening for the very first time, and honestly, we don’t know yet how many of you will come. That’s why we recommend buying in advance:

  • You’re guaranteed a place. If it gets busy, the event can sell out. It probably won’t be as tight as the ice rink day passes, but with a ticket you don’t have to worry.
  • You help us plan. Every advance ticket shows us how many of you to expect and directly supports the event.
  • You save money. Advance tickets are cheaper than at the box office.

Thank you for making Anime on Ice possible from the very start!

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Illustration: serenicharms
Get involved

Be part of it, not just as a visitor

Anime on Ice lives through its community. Want a stand, a table in the artist alley, to sell Japanese street food or to put on a programme item? We’d love to hear from you!

How it works: Registration forms for vendors, artists and caterers will be online soon. If you’ve already taken part in Anime Messe Babelsberg, we’ll inform you automatically. Everyone else is welcome to get in touch by email now, and we’ll keep you posted.

✉️ info@animemesse.de

Vendors & exhibitors

You sell merch, manga or products from Japan? Secure your spot in our vendor hall.

Artists for the artist alley

You draw, craft or sew and would like to show and sell your work?

Japanese street food & catering

You offer street food that fits our Japanese theme and would like to join us on the forecourt?

Show acts & programme

Want to perform on the event stage as an artist, music act or with your own programme item?

Wanted!

Cosplayers on ice

For our planned ice show, we’re looking for cosplayers who’d like to present their costume on the ice. Important: you should be confident on the ice.

Register your interest by email →
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours?

Friday, 8 January 2027 from 14:00 to 21:00, Saturday, 9 January 2027 from 10:00 to 21:00 and Sunday, 10 January 2027 from 10:00 to 18:00. The box office opens one hour before each day. Opening hours are provisional.

Is Anime on Ice an ice show?

Anime on Ice is an anime convention with an ice rink: vendors, artist alley, stage programme, cosplay, Bring & Buy and street food, plus an indoor ice rink where you go skating yourself. To round off Friday and Saturday, we’re also trying to make a small but special Cosplay on Ice show happen. It’s not confirmed yet, though.

Is the ice rink included in the ticket?

No. For the ice rink you need an ice rink day pass in addition to your event ticket (adults €10, reduced €7). Day passes are available in limited numbers in advance on AnimeTickets.de and, depending on capacity, spontaneously on site.

Can I buy the ice rink day pass later?

Yes. You can buy just the day ticket for the anime convention first and add the ice rink day pass later, as long as day passes are still available. As they are strictly limited, it’s best not to wait too long.

Can my child attend Anime on Ice alone?

Children aged 12 and over may attend Anime on Ice on their own. However, the duty of supervision remains with their parents or guardians.

Do children need a ticket?

Children aged 10 and under get free admission when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket. You don’t need to buy a ticket for them in the ticket shop; proof of age at the box office is enough. From age 11, a regular day ticket is required. For the ice rink, the reduced day pass for €7 applies.

Do companions of severely disabled persons get in free?

Yes. Companions of severely disabled persons with the mark “B” on their ID card get free admission and don’t need a ticket from the ticket shop. Showing the card at the box office is enough.

Do I need to bring my own skates?

No, you can rent skates on site for €7 per pair (valid all day, subject to availability). Your own skates are of course welcome. You can have them sharpened on site for €12 per pair.

Can I come in cosplay and skate in it?

Absolutely! There are cosplay changing rooms on site. On the ice, however, it’s “safety first”: long skirts, sharp studs, view-restricting masks and props stay off the ice. More under cosplay on ice and in the cosplay rules.

Does Anime on Ice take place in the Filmpark?

No, Anime on Ice takes place entirely at Metropolis Halle Potsdam (Großbeerenstr. 200, 14482 Potsdam). Unlike Anime Messe Babelsberg, the Filmpark grounds are not used.

Until when can I buy tickets, and can I buy them on site?

Tickets are available online until 5 January 2027 while stocks last. After that, you can buy tickets at the box office (Friday and Sunday €15, Saturday €20), as long as the event isn’t sold out. The box office opens one hour before the start each day. Ice rink day passes are only available on site as long as capacity allows.

Can I leave the event and come back?

Yes, with your day ticket you can leave the event and come back on the same day.

Is there a cloakroom?

Yes, there is a cloakroom (fee applies). Handy for winter coats and anything you don’t want to take onto the ice.

Can I bring my own food and drinks?

Yes, you may bring your own food and drinks. Just no glass bottles, please; PET bottles are fine. No eating or drinking on the ice itself.

Can I bring my dog or other animals?

No. Unlike the usual Filmpark rules, animals are not allowed at Anime on Ice. Guide dogs and service animals are the exception.

What am I not allowed to bring?

Among other things: glass bottles, alcohol and dangerous objects. You’ll find all details in the house rules and the cosplay and weapon rules.

Getting there

How to get to Metropolis Halle

Address

Metropolis Halle Potsdam
Großbeerenstr. 200
14482 Potsdam, Germany
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By public transport

  • From Potsdam Hauptbahnhof or S-Bahnhof Babelsberg, take bus 601 or 690 to the “Filmpark” stop
  • Take the RE7 or RB33 to “Medienstadt” station, then approx. 5 min on foot
  • Take the S-Bahn to “Griebnitzsee”, then approx. 15 min on foot

Timetables at VBB.

By car

From the A115, take the “Potsdam-Babelsberg” exit onto the Nuthe-Schnellstraße towards Potsdam Zentrum, leave at “Medienstadt” and follow the “Filmpark” signs.

Car park: entrance at Lotte-Loebinger-Straße 2, 14482 Potsdam. Parking costs €9 per day, max. headroom 1.95 m. Payment also possible via the APCOA FLOW app.

Contact

Start your anime year 2027 with us!

Be there for the very first Anime on Ice, from 8 to 10 January 2027 at Metropolis Halle Potsdam.

Get tickets from €12
Illustration: NEUROLUS Illustration: Marlo Art