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MAY 24–26, 2013

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LETTER FROM THE CON CHAIR Greetings! On behalf of the New England Anime Society, our honored guests, and the entire Anime Boston staff, it is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to Anime Boston 2013! Last year, we partied hard and celebrated our tenth Anime Boston, and it was fabulous! As was reflected in our end-of-the world theme, we were tentatively planning for it to be our last. After all, wasn't the world supposed to end on 12/21/12? After waking up on the 22nd and realizing that the Earth was still turning, some of us panicked and started holiday shopping while some others among us started planning for the convention. I kid, I kid! (Mostly) none of us believed that there was any chance that the world was going to end, and if there was still a chance that Anime Boston 2013 would take place, then we planned to be ready. Some of you may not realize that we start planning the next year's event within weeks of Closing Ceremonies. It is a year-long effort to produce our three-day convention, and the ones who start the ball rolling are our hard-working elected staff and their assistants. Their names are listed in the back of this program guide, right before the autograph page. Flip back there right now and check it out. Don't worry, I'll still be here when you're done. Did you see it? Did you see the list of the executives, the directors, the managers, the assistants, and all the rest of the approximately 400 people who work to put on this show? Many of them will spend this weekend in blue, orange and red Anime Boston staff shirts, but many others will be wearing black so that they can work backstage, while some others dress up a bit more and work with our esteemed guests and industry friends. While our attire may vary, our goal is the same: to put on an amazing show for all of you. It takes 400 people, and a year's worth of time to put together this convention, and all of us volunteer our time and energy to the cause. That said, while you're enjoying the convention, hurrying from one amazing event to the next, please take a couple of extra seconds to thank some of the people who help to make Anime Boston a reality. You, our beloved horde, are the ones we ultimately do this for, and knowing that we're putting on a good show means the world to us. Cheer and Warm Regards,

Andrea M. Finnin Anime Boston Con Chairman



MAY 24–26, 2013

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Shinichi Watanabe

Yasuhiro Koshi

Director

Actor

Shinichi Watanabe (aka “Nabeshin”) is known to anime fans as a larger-than-life, iconic figure with an outrageous sense of humor.

Yasuhiro Koshi is known as an actor and chief advisor for action movies in Japan and the U.S.

He directed the comedy anime series Excel Saga, Nerima Daikon Brothers, and Puni Puni Poemy, which feature frenetic pacing and appearances by his animated alter ego, a mysterious, recurring character with an afro and distinctive outfit who is tangential to the story.

Using his knowledge and experience as a former sergeant in Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force, he provides advice for battle action scenes, military roles, weapon design, and so on.

Nabeshin has also served as series director for The Wallflower and Tenchi Muyo! GXP, and he can be found in these series as well, in cameo or supporting roles. Nabeshin has been quoted as saying that he places great importance in making viewers laugh. Stating that he values laughter as much as tears, his preference is to motivate viewers to have fun and enjoy a show. He reasons that his success stems from provoking the same, strong emotional investment “in a humorous way” as a traditional, sentimental story does. Nabeshin has also written lyrics for the opening songs of Excel Saga and Tenchi Muyo! GXP, and has served as storyboarder and episode director for a variety of other anime series.

He served as the chief military advisor and had guest appearances in many movies, including Battle Royal (2000), Returner (2002), Battle Royal II (2003), Last Samurai (2003), Calamari Wrestler (2004), Casshern (2004), Devilman (2004), Godzilla Final Wars (2004), Ultraman (2004), Lorelei (2005), Saikano: She's the Final Weapon (2006), and Sukeban Deka which he has a major role in. Most recently he has worked as a military advisor for parts 1 and 3 of 20th Century Boys, and he was a consultant on the Space Battleship Yamato live action movie, recently released to Blu-ray. Mr. Koshi is a well-known writer for the popular Japanese periodical called "Arms Magazine". He has also published articles on the history of weapons and uniforms of the Japan Self-Defense Force. He is also a talent manager who works closely with the Japanese anime and J-pop industry! He heads up the Big Fighter Project (B.F.P.) which has been producing talented artists since 1996.

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Shinichiro Kashiwada

Tomohiko Ito

Producer

Director

As Aniplex’s producer, Shinichiro Kashiwada is involved as a chief producer for the hit animated series Sword Art Online. He has also been involved with numerous titles including Puella Magi Madoka Magica TV series and Oreimo Series as an associate producer.

Tomohiko Ito works at A-1 Pictures and is most recognized as the director of the hit series Sword Art Online. He made his directorial debut with the animated series Occult Academy. Ito’s long list of credits includes Death Note, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Summer Wars to name a few. This will be Ito’s first time appearing at an Anime Convention here in the U.S.A. Mr. Ito is looking forward to sharing his thoughts on Sword Art Online and more, here at Anime Boston.



MAY 24–26, 2013

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japanese guests (cont.)

musical guests

Yousei Teikoku Band

IBI

Fashion Designer

Japanese designer Naoto Hirooka’s gothic and lolita fashion line h. NAOTO has accumulated positive reviews and praise from both Japanese and Western markets. After receiving positive stimulation from collaborations with charismatic visual-kei artists, h.NAOTO started the “h.ism” project in the mid 2000s based on the theme of fashion and music coexisting in one entity. In 2007, the success of h.ism led to a collaboration with the young fashion design duo IBI and MINT. “Sixh.” was born. Started by IBI, the fashion line Sixh. unites visual-kei artistry with the imagery of popular host and hostess clubs. A new theme, ghost-kei, was created by combining the words “gothic” and “host” into “ghost”. Without a doubt, Sixh.’s cool, carefree ideas are not restricted by ordinary rules of fashion or society. In 2007, Sixh. expanded from a fashion brand into a band with the same name. By 2011, Sixh. have evolved a new concept “SIXH. Opera”. They created the idea to combine Fashion and Opera on the stage. They have performed their SIXH. Opera in Chicago, LA and Tokyo. In 2012, designer IBI designed Visual girls band “existtrace” stage outfits and also, collaborated on a Manga with them. h. NAOTO’s fashion line and band Sixh. is constantly adapting and merging with ever-evolving Japanese counterculture. At heart, Sixh. is the sixth sense beyond the five senses! www.kincs.jp/fashion/sixh

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Beginning in 1997, Her Highness Yui descended on the human realm from The Empire of the Fairies and began making music with the intention of "regaining the forgotten hearts of those who believe in fairies". Debuting with Japanese anime music label Lantis, the group has since created many songs for anime and video games. With a concept combining Gothic Lolita visuals, and a mix of genres such as classical and J-pop based in heavy metal, Yousei Teikoku stands out prominently in the anime music scene. Representative songs include "Baptize", opening theme to the TV anime "Seikon no Qwaser", and "空想メソロギヰ" (Kuusou Mesorogiwi/ Fantastic Mythology), opening theme to the TV anime "Mirai Nikki", among countless others. MEMBERS Vocal: Her Highness Yui Lead Guitar: Shiren Guitar: Takah Bass: Nanami Drums: Gight Official Web Page: www.fairithm.com Facebook (English Official): www.facebook.com/dasfeenreich Twitter: twitter.com/yui_fairithm

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Raj Ramayya

ORIGA

Singer, Composer and Lyricist

Vocalist

Olga Yakovleva, better known under the moniker ORIGA, is a Russian vocalist, born in a small town of Kochenevo in the Novosibirsk Region of Russia. Her music studies began when she was 5 and at age 11, she was invited to appear on a children’s TV program to perform a song she had written. From that time on, her studies of voice and composition have never stopped. During her education at the Novosibirsk Musical College (19861990), she participated in various themed-based festivals and competitions, refining her own style as a popular singer on stage. In December of 1990, she went to Japan on a 3-month personal invitation and took part in several festivals in the City of Sapporo as a representative of Russian culture. At the same time, she signed a contract with the ROAD & SKY Company, and, in May of 1994, she went to Tokyo to record her first album and launch her career as a singer and composer. Anime fans may recognize her as the vocalist for all three opening themes of the popular anime series “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex”, which allowed her to work with famed composer Yoko Kanno and perform together with her in several concerts. She is also known for recording songs for other anime such as “Fantastic Children”, and more recently the video game “Final Fantasy XIII-2”. Origa continues to work on new projects, and is excited to further both her studies and career in music.

Raj Ramayya is an Indo-Canadian singer, composer and lyricist based in Marin County, California. His claims to anime fame would be his musical collaborations with famed Japanese composer Yoko Kanno as a member of The Seatbelts. Raj sang the opening credits song "Ask DNA" and wrote the lyrics for "Cosmic Dare (Pretty with a Pistol)" from the fan favourite feature film Cowboy Bebop: the Movie, and both sang and wrote the lyrics for "Strangers" from the anime series Wolf's Rain. Not limited to music in anime, he has also worked on songs for video games from the likes of Konami, Sega, and Capcom. Raj has been featured as a guest vocalist/composer with several distinguished artists, ranging from talented composers Yoko Kanno (Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop, Wolf's Rain) and Tatsuya Oe (Captain Funk, Hotei), to gifted lyricists Chris Mosdell (Eric Clapton, YMO) and Ron Sexsmith, and everyone in-between. His work has won him multiple awards and critical acclaim from around the world. Among his other projects are the electronic Indian fusion music project "Bhang Lassi", the alternative Indian-influenced folk rock band "The Beautiful Losers", and session singing for products ranging from Asahi Beer and KFC, to Toyota and Coca-Cola. He is also a guest vocalist with three different Japanese electronic music groups; Captain Funk, Akakage, and Studio Apartment, with SA's song "Strawberry Rainbow" (which Raj both sung and wrote lyrics for) hitting #1 on the iTunes Japan charts.



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north american guests

Chris Ayres Voice Actor and Director Christopher Ayres has been working professionally in theatre, television and film since the age of 6. His work has been seen Regionally, Nationally and on Broadway. He currently works as a A.D.R. director at Sentai Film Works and as a voice actor has worked for ADV films, Amusement park Media, New Gen Pictures Okratron 5000 and FUNimation Entertainment. As an A.D.R. Director his credits include: Majiko: Oh Samurai Girl, Hakouki, Intrigue in the Bakamatsu, and many more. Some of the roles as a voice actor Chris is best known for are Kei Kourono in Gantz, Frieza in Dragon Ball Z Kai, Arthur in Tears to Tiara, Suitengu in Speed Grapher, The Covenant Commander in Halo: Legends, Von Kampfer in Trinity Blood, Hayashimizu in Full Metal Panic? Fummofu, Prince Soma in Black Butler, Yaminami in Peacmaker, Takada Shingin in Sengoku Basara, DJ Plugman in Air Gear and Sid in Devil May Cry. His voice can also be heard in Elfin Lied, Golgo 13, Claymore, Godanner, Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood, Diamond Daydreams and Fairy Tale to name a few. He can also be heard as the villian Wagram in the the Square Enix video game The Last Remnant. Chris also works as a professional fight director and has enjoyed bringing his workshop “Mock Combat for Cosplay” to many conventions.

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Greg Ayres Voice Actor and DJ

Greg Ayres has spent the last eleven years working in an industry he had admired for years as a fan. With almost 200 credits to his name, this fan-boy has managed to get to play a variety of characters that are almost as colorful as his hair. He was thrilled to be a part of the Toonami return this summer, voicing the roles of Ganta Igarashi in Deadman Wonderland, and Heihachi Hayashida in Samurai 7. His most recent roles include Sion in No. 6, Heisuke Toudou in Hakuoki, Arikawa in This Boy Can Fight Aliens, Tomoki Sakurai in Heaven's Lost Property, and Volken in The Book of Bantorra. Some of his favorite roles include Son Goku in Saiyuki, Chrono in Chrono Crusade, Kaoru Hitachiin in Ouran High School Host Club, Youhei Sunohara in Clannad, Yuki in The Wallflower, Leo in Ghost Stories, Satoshi Hiwatari in DNAngel, Kaworu Nagisa in The Director's Cut of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Negi Springfield in Negima. He can also be heard as Uesugi Kenshin in Sengoku Basara, Seikechi Tayama in Oh Edo Rocket, Hiro Hirono in ef: A Tale of Memories, Abe in Big Windup, Jr. in Xenosaga: The Animation, Tsujido in Speed Grapher, Roan in Ragnorok The Animation, Yamazaki in Welcome to the NHK, Gau Ban in Shadow Skill, Pope Alessandro XVIII in Trinity Blood, and a bunch of other titles he'll probably forget to mention. When he's not in a booth with headphones on, you can usually find him sporting headphones of another variety behind "the decks". A veteran nightclub DJ of many years, he jumped at the opportunity to play music at conventions. From packed rooms at anime conventions, to the legendary stage of The Knitting Factory (NYC), he never misses an opportunity to share his love of music with anyone who will listen. While he is proud of many of his roles, he's more than a little excited about his role on Anime Boston's Staff. Greg is thrilled to be Anime Boston's Dance Coordinator this year, and really looks forward to seeing you on the dance floor.

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Christopher Bevins

Zach Bolton

Voice Actor and Director

Since 2001, Christopher Bevins has recorded, cast, directed, produced, acted in and/or adapted scripts for over 100 anime series, movies and specials. His voice directing credits include King of Thorn, Princess Jellyfish, .hack//Quantum, Heaven’s Lost Property, The Sacred Blacksmith, Samurai 7, Speed Grapher, Mongolian Chop Squad (with Taliesin Jaffe), Witchblade, El Cazador de la Bruja, Burst Angel, Shigurui: Death Frenzy, and Dragon Ball GT. He has had the good fortune to direct his own scripts several times, including the feature-length movie Case Closed: The Last Wizard of the Century and Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings. Chris’s recent and upcoming voice directing work includes Shakugan no Shana Second, Last Exile – Fam, The Silver Wing, and Michiko & Hatchin. Christopher is also an accomplished voice actor, with roles such as Japan in Hetalia, Mercutio in Romeo x Juliet, Apollo in Aquarion, Hugo Housman in The Sacred Blacksmith, Fastener in Panty & Stocking, Kenji in Initial D, Peter Stevens in King of Thorn, Nicholas Wayne in Baccano!, Shishi Wakamaru in Yu Yu Hakusho, Lafitte and Shu Shu in One Piece, Bee the Puppy in Dragon Ball Z, and Beck the Dog in BECK. He has also played various characters in critters in Dragon Ball, Sgt. Frog, Soul Eater, Shin chan, Fruits Basket, Fullmetal Alchemist (both series), Ouran High School Host Club, Desert Punk, Kodocha, School Rumble, Case Closed and many more. Chris has also worked on several video games, most notably as the Englishlanguage voice of Dhalsim in Street Fighter IV, Super Street Fighter IV, and Street Fighter x Tekken. You can also shoot him numerous times as several cannon-fodder characters in Borderlands 2.

Director

Zach Bolton has been a voice director with FUNimation for 8 years. Prior to voice directing he has served as an ADR engineer for 2 years and has also done work as a voice actor, script writer, and producer. His directing credits include: Eureka 7: AO, Soul Eater, Shin chan, Darker Than Black, Trigun: Badlands Rumble, Desert Punk, Dragonball Z, Ga Rei Zero, A Certain Magical Index, A Certain Scientific Railgun, B Gata H Kei, Dragonaut, Strain, Rumbling Hearts, Peach Girl, and many more. Appearing courtesy of

Outside of anime, Chris's interests include word games, wellcrafted cocktails and comic books… But mostly the comic books. In fact, his comics collection is old enough that it should’ve gotten a job and moved out of the house by now. Appearing courtesy of



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Lauren Landa

Cherami Leigh

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Lauren Landa first began acting at the age of 11 in the stage production of Annie, and continued with shows including Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Bye Bye Birdie, Comic Potential, as well as being Assistant Director for stage productions such as: Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, Batboy the Musical, as well as the Greek comedy, Lysistrata.

Cherami Leigh is an on camera and voice actor from Dallas.

Voice Actress

Within that world behind the Mic as a Voice over Actress, she is most known for roles such as: Kasumi in Dead or Alive 5, Litchi Faye Ling in BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, as well as the sequels BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, and Continuum Shift Extend, Kyoko Sakura in Madoka Magica, Yan Leixia in Soul Calibur V, Little Queen in Tales of Graces and Boiboi in REDLINE. She has had several roles in anime and video games such as Leeza in Blazing Souls Accelate; Arf and Chrono Harlaown in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha; Kirche Van Zerbst in Familiar Of Zero; Aegil, Cotton, and Sasha in Rondo of Swords; Lila in Summon Night Twin Age; Rina in Luminous Arc 2 and Yoko in Sakichi Satô’s Tokyo Zombie.

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In the anime world, she is the female lead Asuna in Sword Art Online. She has appeared as Road in D. Grayman, Sae in Peach Girl, Yuti La in Heroic Age, Elizabeth in Black Butler, Patty in Soul Eater, Ayano in Kaze no Stigma, Natsumi in Sgt. Frog, Naomi in Witchblade, Yoshika in Strike Witches, Elicia Hughes in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Setsuna and Akira in Negima, Mai in Ghost Hunt, Tamaki in Bamboo Blade, Himawari in XXXholic, Cecily in Sacred Blacksmith, Liechtenstein in Hetalia, Lucy in Fairy Tail, Takeshita in B Gata H Kei, Kneesocks in Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, Sunako in Shiki, Suzuha in Steins;Gate, Shana in Shakugan no Shana, Gaige in Borderlands 2. She has been in over 75 commercials, and was a live national on air DJ for Radio Disney. She has appeared in many films and television shows, including the soon to be released Beyond the Farthest Star and in the hit web series Throwing Stones. She was also in the Emmy-award winning Temple Grandin, and has appeared on various network television shows.

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David Matranga

Bryce Papenbrook

David Matranga is delighted to be attending Anime Boston this year. He has been working as a voice artist for 12 years voicing over a 50 roles including Starship Troopers: Invasion, Halo Legends, Appleseed, Appleseed Ex Machina, Appleseed The Series, Saiyuki, Orphen, Le Chevalier D'Eon, Clannad, Gilgamesh, Colorful, 5 Centimeters Per Second, High School Of The Dead, and Super Milk Chan to name a few.

Bryce Papenbrook has been a professional voice over artist since the age of eight. He was introduced to the voice acting scene by his father, Bob Papenbrook, and has continued the trade in his footsteps. Bryce has performed in numerous video games, cartoons, and television shows.

Voice Actor

Voice Actor

At this moment, David is preparing to begin rehearsals for Rebecca Gillman's modern reworking of Ibsen's A Doll House, entitled Dollhouse at Stages Repertory Theatre. David also spends much of this time on stages around the country. He recently appeared in the company of Houston Grand Opera's production of Showboat. This past fall, he appeared as Jean in Classical Theatre Company's production of Miss Julie.

Some recent roles include Kirito in Sword Art Online, Rin Okumura in Blue Exorcist, Henry in Fire Emblem Awakening, Asbel Lhant in Tales of Graces F, Zidane Tribal in Final Fantasy Dissidia 012, Masaomi Kida in Durarara!!, and Guan Ping in Dynasty Warriors. Past leading roles include Shugo in .hack//Sign Legend of the Twilight, Jack in MAR, Jack Russell in Radiata Stories, Hanabusa Aido in Vampire Knight, and Isami Fujiwara in Noein. Follow Bryce Online: Website: www.brycepapenbrook.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorBrycePapenbrook Instagram: www.instagram.com/brycepapenbrook#



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Monica Rial

Rachel Robinson

Monica Rial has been working in the anime voice over industry for 14 years. According to Anime News Network, she is currently the most prolific anime voice actress in the USA. As an actress for ADV Films, Funimation Entertainment, and Sentai Filmworks she has lent her voice to over 275 anime including: Air (Misuzu), Baccano! (Chane), Black Butler (Mei Ren), Certain Magical Index (Index), E.F. a Tale of Memories (Chihiro), Excel Saga (Hyatt), Fairy Tail (Mirajane), Full Metal Panic! (Kyoko), Hetalia (Flying Mint Bunny/ Belarus), High School of the Dead (Shizuka), Mass Effect: Paragon Lost (Treeya), Negima (Konoka/Kazumi/Satsuki), One Piece (Tashigi/Carue/Kuina), Ouran Host Club (Renge), Noir (Kirika), Panty and Stocking (Stocking), Princess Jellyfish (Mayaya), Sergeant Frog (Momoka), Shinchan (Ai), Tsubasa (Sakura), Witchblade (Maria) and many more. She can be heard on the Cartoon Network in Deadman Wonderland (Shiro), Casshern Sins (Ringo), Soul Eater (Tsubaki) and FMA Brotherhood (May Chang). You can also catch her on Nicktoons and the CW as Bulma in Dragonball Z Kai. She has also appeared in several video games including Ms. ‘Splosion Man, Comic jumper, and Borderlands 2. Be sure to come by and say hello!

Rachel's voice spans the arenas of national commercials, animation,video games, narration, and now, most recently, anime. Rachel is likely best known for her indelible role as Oerba Yun Fang, of Final Fantasy XIII, reprising it in Final Fantasy XIII-2. She has recently voiced two diabolical and soulless villainesses: the tattooed, chain-smoking Nazi vampire Zorin Blitz in "Hellsing Ultimate"; and Empress Megaria, Lord of the Darkness Realm, in "Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters." She is proud to announce playing the lead role in the upcoming "Q.U.B.E.: Director's Cut", due out soon this year, and a major role in the upcoming DLC of "Guild Wars 2".

Voice Actress

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She has roles in many other games coming out this year, none of which she's allowed to speak of. Additionally, she is the ongoing female narrator for all chapter award ceremonies for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), and has voiced a vast number of national TV and radio ads, as well as multiple other roles in various media. To keep up with Rachel's past, current and upcoming projects, visit www.rachel-robinson.com, www.facebook.com/RRVO1 or follow her on twitter at RachelRobinsonVoice

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Stephanie Sheh

Micah Solusod

Voice Actress

Voice Actor and Artist

Stephanie Sheh is really excited to be attending Anime Boston, as she spent some of her childhood in Massachusetts. Probably best known for her voice-acting work in anime: Hinata "Naruto", Orihime "Bleach", Eureka "Eureka 7" Yui "K-on!" Mikuru "Melancholy of Harui Suzumiya". She can also be heard in the Hub's "Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-lot" as Share Bear, Lisa in Warren Buffet's "The Secret Millionaire's Club," and as Mrs. Rabbit in Nickelodeon's "Peter Rabbit."

Don't let the ponytail fool you. Micah Solusod is actually a professional voice actor and artist. No joke.

Stephanie has experience voice directing as well as writing ADR scripts, and she is still currently producing the simultaneous release of the English Language Production of "Gundam Unicorn" in which she plays Audrey. She produced her first live-action project this year, in which she also has an acting role.

Micah made his debut in the world of anime as the timid Malek Werner in Blassreiter, and was cast as the cool Soul Evans in Soul Eater shortly after. Since then, he has had the honor voicing a number of characters in other FUNimation titles such as Toma Kamijo in A Certain Magical Index, Tsutomu Senkawa in Birdy the Mighty: Decode, Yukitaka Tsuitsui in Level E, Kazuki Makabe in Fafner: Heaven and Earth Movie, Kamui and Subaru in Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations, Liszt Kiriki in Okami-San and Her Seven Companions, and many others! He can also be heard in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Darker Than Black II, Black Butler II, Deadman Wonderland, Shangri-La, Corpse Princess, Rideback, Sgt. Frog, Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike, Trigun: Badlands Rumble, Baka and Test, Shakugan no Shana, and Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing as well! On the days he's not trapped in a dark padded room, Micah works as a freelance artist. He is the lead illustrator for the group Painapple Teriyaki, and draws for the fantasy webcomic Ties That Bind. You can visit his website at www.micahsolusod.com for more information. Appearing courtesy of



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north american guests (cont.)

Kari Wahlgren Voice Actress

Anime audiences were first introduced to Kari Wahlgren as the Vespa-riding, guitar-bashing Haruko in FLCL. Since then, she has played a number of anime roles, including Celty in Durarara, Kagami in Lucky Star, Saya in Blood+, Robin in Witch Hunter Robin, Fuu in Samurai Champloo, Tsuruya in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Cher in Wolf’s Rain, Lavie in Last Exile, Anemone in Eureka 7, Tayuya in Naruto and Blue Rose in the upcoming Tiger and Bunny. Wahlgren also provided the voice of Ariel in the movie Robotech: the Shadow Chronicles, Scarlett in the anime feature Steamboy and the Princess in the movie Naruto: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow. She’s also voiced Emma Frost in Wolverine and the X-Men. Wahlgren has also done voicework for over a hundred video games, including the Jedi Female Knight in Star Wars: the Old Republic, Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spiderman, Elika in Prince of Persia, Ashe in Final Fantasy XII, Shelke in Final Fantasy: Dirge of Cerebus, Vicki Vale in Batman: Arkham Asylum and Barbara Johnson in Bioshock II. Wahlgren occasionally steps out from behind the microphone to do on-camera work. She had a recurring role as Helen in the Wizarding Office on Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place and played Tink in the indie film Neverland. She has also appeared in commercials for Swiffer as the Mud Girl, T.J. Maxx, Lexus and Rolling Rock.

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Tom Wayland Director

Tom Wayland is proud to have made a long and successful career out of his most favorite things - acting, directing, and making raucous, loud rock and roll music. Tom has produced and/or directed hundreds of anime programs such as Now & Then, Here & There, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Alien Nine, The World of Narue, Ichi the Killer, Mew Mew Power, Magical Do Re Mi, GI Joe, and currently serves as the voice director on the hit series Pokemon. Tom is also a very busy voice actor having appeared in hundreds of titles currently airing on Cartoon Network, Fox, WB, Nickelodeon or available on DVD including Yugi-oh 5Ds as Crow, Lester, and Nervin, GI Joe as Stormshadow, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Jammerhead, Pokemon as Flint, Reggie, Cress, Arceus, and numerous freaky little creatures, Ikki Tousen, Three Delivery, Yugi-oh GX, Chaotic, One Piece, Mew Mew Power, Knight Hunters, Genshiken, Gokusen, and keep an ear out for his work as one of the lead characters - Finn in Tai-Chi Chasers. Tom’s work can also be seen or heard on various commercials, feature films, and audiobook projects including including directing and appearing in the critically acclaimed video game of the movie The Dark Knight Rises, directing and appearing in Modern Combat 4, as well as the upcoming Dungeon Hunter 4, Gangstar Vegas and a few other awesome game projects and TV series that he can’t talk about yet that may or may not have the number 4 attached to them. Tom is also proud to say that he’s cornered the Indian animation market as the go-to slacker/stoner character and is also conquering the world of ESL by teaching the masses how to be talking some good English. And have you seen his hair? It’s quite lovely.

EVENTS NOTE: Events may have last-minute changes and cancellations. Some events at the convention may not be listed in the program guidebook. The most recent schedule is available on www.animeboston.com, the Hynes Convention Center video screens, and Anime Boston’s Guidebook mobile app. Daily updated printed schedules will not be available. 18+ events require a government-issued ID for entry.

cosplay events Masquerade

The Masquerade is held on Saturday and involves skits performed by attendees that can either be dance, parody, drama, action, comedy, or anything their minds can think of! A panel of qualified judges will be selecting winners for the best performances and costumes. The Masquerade is the biggest event at Anime Boston and it is just as fun to watch as it is to be a part of. Advanced registration is required to compete. So whether on stage or in the audience, come show your support for the performers and for your favorite characters! See the Masquerade Seating Policy on page 73 for information on Masquerade seating, tickets, and lining up for the event.

Hall Costume Contest

Another opportunity for competition, this contest allows cosplayers to sign up ahead of time to have their craftsmanship evaluated by a panel of experienced judges. Advanced registration is required; no entries will be accepted at the door. Prizes for the best costumes and costume designs will be announced at the Masquerade on Saturday night. Returning this year, Hall Costume Contest participants will have the opportunity to participate in a Fashion show exhibition held during the Masquerade Intermission.

Staff-Vote Costume Contest

Did you miss the registration for the Masquerade or Hall Costume Contest? Anime Boston runs an informal costume contest in the halls, that everyone in

costume is automatically eligible for. Throughout the convention, Anime Boston Staff members will circulate with vote tickets, which they will hand out to any costumes they think are especially excellent. If you get three vote tickets, come to Masquerade Headquarters and you will be given a prize ribbon. All costumes are eligible, including store bought costumes and non-Japanese costumes. Anything goes, so long as you make it look great!

This year, there will be two lines for participation. One is for those who have chosen to sign up for an appointment with our photographer and the other is for the individuals who elect to go with the walk-up option.

Masquerade Headquarters will be open Friday, May 24, 9:00am–8:00pm; Saturday, May 25, 9:00am–2:00pm; and Sunday,May 26, 10:00am–3:00pm, to claim your prize ribbons. No sign up is required for the Staff-Vote Hall Costume Contest, and every costume at the convention is automatically eligible. Come on, cosplayers! Show us what you've got!

Each session will last no more than 10 minutes. Please be "camera ready" (all props out and ready, costume adjustments finalized, badge hidden from view) when your turn comes. Appointment holders will have priority for a session based on the time of their appointment.

Emergency Cosplay Repair Station

Located at Masquerade Headquarters (Room 101 on the Hynes 1st Floor) the Emergency Cosplay Repair station provides a wide variety of craft supplies for cosplayers to use to repair damage done to costumes, hair and makeup during the convention. It may be used free of charge by any convention attendee.

Cosplay Photo Suite

NEW FOR THIS YEAR! Are you wearing a wonderful costume? Would you like to have it professionally immortalized as an image?

Then come on down to the Cosplay Photo Suite in Room 102 on the Hynes 1st Floor! We have a professional photographer on hand with a complete studio set up waiting to have you pose for your closeup!



Groups are welcome, with a maximum of five participants. In the interest of fairness, groups are allowed just one session. All individual photos and group photos must be completed in the session time allotted.

Sign ups for appointments begin on Friday. Appointment times will be available for Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. All sessions on Sunday will be walk-ups only. To sign up for an appointment, simply head to the Cosplay Photo Suite in Hynes 102, and provide your name, badge number, and number of people in your group. Be sure to take note of your appointed day and time of your appointment. We recommend showing up no more than 10 minutes beforehand. Upon check-in, you (or your group) will be photographed as soon as the opportunity arises. We strongly suggest appointments for those that are coming in as a group. We understand that last minute occurrences and mishaps can happen and we will try our best to accommodate you. Unfortunately, if you are late to your appointment,

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EVENTS we will not be able to guarantee a session for you upon arrival. We are providing the Cosplay Photo Suite at no cost to you. However, please note that any images taken will be displayed in the official Anime Boston Photo Gallery. Anime Boston will not be providing prints directly to participants. If you wish to obtain a print, we encourage you to obtain the photographer's contact information to discuss arrangements. Cosplay Photo Suite Hours: Friday, May 24: 12:00pm–7:00pm Saturday, May 25: 10:00am–7:00pm Sunday, May 26: 10:00am–3:00pm (Note: Breaks will be taken at the discretion of the photographer.)

Cosplay Panels

Panels and workshops run by experienced, award-winning cosplayers provide tips, demonstrations, techniques and anecdotes sure to improve anyone's cosplay. See Panels and Workshops on page 32 for a run-down on this year’s cosplay panels.

cosplay games The Cosplay Games are part of Anime Boston's official programming lineup. All event participants must be cosplayers. However, anyone is welcome to attend and watch the events.

Can You Keep it Up? (Cosplay Game's Late Night In-Character Contest)

This is VERY NOT serious in-character contest, where our handpicked contestants will be doing their best to remain in character while being put through several challenges and physical endeavors. We will also be asking the hard questions to our cosplayers, such as: how does Ash Ketchum pick up ladies at the gym? What is Ramma's stance on same-sex marriage? What is Death the

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Kid's favorite kind of swimsuit? What theme would Haruhi have if she could build her own theme park? As well as many more we just have to ask! This is one late night event that you won’t want to miss.

Cosplay Chess

In Cosplay Human Chess a giant chessboard is set up on stage, and convention attendees in costume as favorite anime and manga characters serve as the pieces, moving, fighting and dying live on stage at the direction of two chess masters. Each year’s chess showdown has a unique storyline and themed teams, like Magic vs. Science, or Good vs. Evil. Events in Chess are usually a combination of improvisation and pre-scripted events, with a different balance every year between the spontaneous and the preplanned. Participants apply online before the convention, and are chosen in advance.

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gami. Each separate event is complete in itself, but attendees and audience members who watch or participate in the events get to see their favorite characters progress and help their favorite teams to victory. The participants in and events of the plot line are partly decided in advance, but the actual winners of the competitions and rivalries are determined live by the participants and the audience as events progress.

Dating Game / Afterdark Dating Game

The Anime Dating Games are cosplay game show events in which an eligible bachelor (or bachelorette) from anime, video games or manga asks questions to three bachelorettes (or bachelors) in order to determine whom he (or she) should choose for a date! There are two sessions of the Anime Dating Game, an all-ages version on Saturday and a late-night Afterdark version on Friday night. The questions asked vary from comedic, to innocent, to blatant innuendo. Ever wondered who Sasuke from Naruto would choose as a date? How about Saber from Fate/Stay Night? Anyone is fair game! This year, our special Afterdark round is for characters who hunt the things that go bump in the night, but never seem to have the time to hunt for love for themselves.

The cosplay Family Feud is a cosplay game show event where a family, group or team of convention attendees in costume and acting as characters from anime, video games or manga compete to guess which answers would be given most often by the attendees of Anime Boston. What do Anime Boston attendees think is the most important thing for sale in the dealer’s room? Or: What do they say goes on most in hotel rooms? Death Match Or: What would Haku from Spirited Away “And may the odds be ever in your favor!” or Vampire Hunter D guess are the most Thirty-two characters, chosen from popular answers? throughout the depths of space and time, come together in an ultimate battle for Cosplot 2013 supremacy. Two characters enter. Only one Anime Boston has a continuing storyline leaves. Cosplay Death Match is a cosplay uniting its cosplay programming. This plot game show in which participants, in cosline consists of a series of performances by tume as favorite anime characters, battle Anime Boston attendees and staff in coson stage. Your cheers decide the victors. tume and in-character enacting skits and The contestant who gets the most applause participating in competitions and battles to wins and moves on to the next round. Who create a story that links the Death Match, will be the ultimate winner of Anime Bosthe Anime Dating Game, the Masquerade, ton’s Death Match? You decide! Catch the Barrel and Cosplay Human Chess together. Some of these events are skit Original Cosplay performances or game shows, while others Fashion Show are team competitions between groups of We have all seen previous AB cosplay cosplayers such as Ninjas, Pirates or Shinievents, and they are all really fun, but

EVENTS there's just one problem: canon. There is loads of great costuming to be had in characters who may never exist, whether it is Shinigami Ash Ketchum, gender swapped Sebastian Michaelis, or a protagonist that is entirely original. We have seen a lot of original costumes over the years at Anime Boston, but we have never had an event to showcase them, until now. Introducing the Original Costume Fashion show, a costume fashion show dedicated entirely to non-canonical characters. This fashion show is dedicated to cosplayers iconoclastic enough to break canon and dedicated enough to make high-quality costumes nonetheless. Sound like fun? Then get psyched to watch AB's first ever Original Costume Fashion Show.

Scavenger Hunt

Anyone can play this relaxed in-the-halls scavenger hunt. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt form from the Info Desk. On it will be a list of cosplayers to look for and get signatures (or photos) from. Can you find all four members of a bishounen quartet? How about a cyborg vampire? A male Duo Maxwell cosplayer? You can play alone or on a team. The first five to complete the hunt and return completed forms to the Info Desk win a prize. For those who want an extra challenge, once you complete the first scavenger hunt you will have the option to try a more challenging one! The first to complete and return the advanced scavenger hunt will be welcomed up onto the stage before the Chess Match on Sunday morning to claim a trophy.

amvs Anime Boston's Anime Music Video Contest is an exhibition and competition of fan-created music videos with an anime theme. Videos are submitted from across the globe and narrowed down to a group of finalists. The finalist’s videos are screened before an audience at Anime Boston. The audience will vote for their favorite videos and the winners will be presented during the Masquerade intermission.

Fan Parodies

Anime Boston is pleased to announce that we will be featuring fan created anime parodies this year. Like abridged shows? Spoof commercials? Parody films? We will be showcasing new and classic parodies at two huge screenings. Come and see what is sure to be the funniest screenings at the con. Showing on Friday and Saturday night, check the schedule for the time and locations.

dances Anime Boston is going back home… to the Boston Park Plaza. Both the informal and formal dances will be held at the Boston Park Plaza Castle, at 130 Columbus Avenue. The Castle is approximately one mile from the convention center, at the corner of Columbus Ave. and Arlington St. For you long-time ABer's, this is the location of the first two years of Anime Boston. The Castle offers a huge function space; the largest this event has been hosted in yet! We’ve taken no shortcuts when planning this event. We’re still going to bring you the same great DJs and atmosphere that’s you’ve come to expect at an Anime Boston dance. Returning this year will be Greg Ayres and his team of DJs as well as our fabulous hosts at the formal ball.

Getting To & From the Dances

Shuttle service will be offered to and from the dances from 5:30pm–2:30am. Shuttle service from the Sheraton to the Park Plaza Castle will end at 1:00am. We are providing this service for your convenience and security. If you do not wish to take the shuttles, you may walk to the Castle, or take the subway or a taxi cab. There will be at least one shuttle that is handicap accessible. MBTA service to the Castle is available via the Arlington Street station on the Green Line. The Park Plaza is two blocks away from the Arlington Street T stop.

More information on this year’s dances can be found at www.animeboston.com/news/ article/407.



Informal Dance (18+) Saturday, May 25, 9:30pm–2:00am A full weekend pass and wristband will be required to attend the informal dance. Wristbands can be picked up in Registration on Saturday, May 25 at 3:30 p.m. Attendees may begin lining up 30 minutes prior. You must have your weekend badge and photo ID at time of pick-up. All attendees wishing to attend the informal dance must: 1. Be at least 18 years of age with a government issued photo ID. 2. Have a weekend badge to Anime Boston 2013. One-day badges will not be accepted. 3. Have a wristband for the informal dance. It must be worn at all times during the dance. Both badges and wristbands will be checked at the shuttle bus and at the entrance of the dance.

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EVENTS The Dance Policy will be strictly enforced (see page 71). Anime Boston has the right to remove any attendee from the event.

Security at the Informal Dance

In addition to Anime Boston Security Staff, Boston Park Plaza staff and the Boston Police Department will be on site. Depending on the situation, Anime Boston may defer security issues to Boston Police. An EMT detail will be on site for any medical emergencies.

Due to our new heightened security policy, this year we have a no-bag/personal item policy. Please leave your bags, purses, or Minimoose plushies in your hotel room, car or at your hotel's baggage check. This policy will ensure a safe and hassle free event for everyone attending. These changes aside, we are happy to welcome Greg Ayres back as Anime Boston's Informal Dance manager! Expect nothing less than Greg's amazing energy, showmanship and versatile track selection! To help you have a great time at the Informal Dance please keep these tips in mind: • Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. You can still dress to impress, but keeping things comfortable will allow you to show people your moves on the dance floor for longer periods of time. • Stay hydrated. We will have as many water stations set up at the dance as possible. • Do not overexert yourself. It can be easy to get so carried away dancing out all of your energy that you faint. We would prefer you to leave on your own two legs instead of being carried out by the paramedics and we hope you see it that way too. • If you plan to dance near the speakers, wear ear-plugs. The sound system is really BIG and will be really LOUD. You can get ear plugs at a pharmacy, several of which are close to the convention center.

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• And most importantly, stay safe and help others stay safe. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Your actions represent Anime Boston and everyone would be be pretty bummed if the actions of a few individuals caused the rest of us not to have as much fun as we could.

The Spirit Charity Ball Saturday, May 25, 6:00pm–9:00pm Feel the need to unwind after an event filled day at Anime Boston? Then why not spend the evening dressed to the nines swaying to your anime and video game favorites! Come join us for a sophisticated evening of elegance and atmosphere at Anime Boston's Spirit Charity Ball. The Spirit Ball is open to Anime Boston attendees of all ages. A weekend pass is NOT required to attend the Spirit Ball — you only need your attendee badge and a ticket. Ticketing The Spirit Charity Ball will be a limited capacity and ticketed event. Anyone who wishes to attend will need to sign up for a ticket beforehand. Tickets will cost $4, and all proceeds will go to the Central New England chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The ticket charge is designed to continue Anime Boston's commitment to charity. Half of the tickets were available online, and the remainder will be made available at the convention. These tickets will go on sale the afternoon of Saturday, May 25th, exact time to be determined -- check Con Chowdah for details. Attendees will only be allowed to line up a maximum of 30 minutes before ticketing opens. Each person in line will only be able to request one ticket, and must present their Anime Boston badge. Note: All those with tickets need to wear proper attire to the Ball, those with tickets but without formal clothing will be denied admittance.

Dance Lessons Feel a little shy on the dance floor? A beginner's ballroom dance class is planned earlier that day for those of you who would like to learn a few moves, meet potential dance partners, or just brush up on your technique. Check the schedule for times and location. Dress Code Our Charity Ball, unlike its other dance counterparts, is a formal event. The dress code is Black Tie "invited". This means that attendees are encouraged to wear gowns and tuxedos, although semi-formal attire is acceptable. Cosplay is welcome, but must fit in with the formality of the occasion. Whether you decide to come as Princess Serenity or in your best kimono, you must dress in a manner befitting the occasion. Although ball gowns and tuxedos are encouraged, a minimum of semi-formal attire is strictly enforced. Informal clothing such as T-shirts, jeans, sandals, sneakers, flip-flops, boots, platforms, flannel, etc. will not be permitted. Anime Boston staff, at their own discretion, reserve the right to refuse admittance to attendees deemed inappropriately dressed. Formal Western Attire (Female) Those dressing in female formal wear (regardless of his/her own gender) should wear at least semi-formal level dresses and appropriate dress shoes such as heels or dress flats. Sneakers, boots, or sandals will not be allowed. Dress hems should be at least knee length and individuals should avoid non-formal fabrics such as denim, leather and vinyl. While cotton is allowed, more formal fabrics such as satin or chiffon are encouraged. Those who do not wish to wear a dress may come dressed in a woman's pant suit. Formal Western Attire (Male) Those wearing male attire (regardless of his/her own gender) should be neatly dressed in at minimum a button down shirt, slacks, dark colored jacket or blazer and

EVENTS tie. Suits and tuxedos are encouraged. Individuals should wear formal shoes such as dress shoes or loafers. Sneakers, boots or platforms shoes will not be allowed. Formal Eastern Attire Those wearing formal attire from Japan or other eastern countries should be clothed neatly and in full attire. For male clothing this means the full Haori-Hakama, for female clothing a formal Kimono such as the Furisode or Kurotomesode. Those dressed in formal Japanese clothing may wear zori sandals with tabi socks for footwear. Geta sandals are difficult to dance in and thus not recommended. All other forms of sandals are not suitable for this event. Formal Cosplay Attire Cosplayers are certainly welcome at the ball! However we ask you to please remember that it is a formal dance event first and foremost, and the dress code must still be adhered to. Cosplay for men and women should resemble formal wear of the noncostume variety. For example: long gowns, formal military attire, etc. School uniforms, armor, chains, and excessive belts are all considered informal. Large props, wings, weapons, or anything that impairs your field of vision will not be allowed in the event as they are an impediment on the dance floor and may be broken or harm others. Anime Boston staff reserves the right to ask for the removal of costume portions or props that are problematic. For more information on the dress code, please check out www.animeboston.com/ events/dress_code. For inspiration on formalizing your cosplay, please check out www.animeboston.com/ events/formal_dance_guide.

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game shows Anime Charades

Two words; second word, two syllables. Sounds like... “parade”.

Anime Taboo

This is the bastard cousin of charades where you can only use words and no gestures... but some words are TABOO! Get your team to guess the magic word, but watch out! Certain words will disqualify you and bring shame on your family for eternity.

Anime Unscripted

Anime Unscripted is the world famous improv comedy event seen at Anime Boston, PortConMaine, AnimeIowa, and even outside the United States! Watch as quickwitted contestants take on the challenging games provided by your hosts, PatrickD and Jekka. Of course, there's audience participation too, so everyone gets to be a part of the show.

Apples to Apples: Electric Scootaloo

For the SECOND first time ever, we attempt to host the popular party game Apples to Apples with a full room, Anime Boston flavor, and massive teams all vying for ultimate glory.

Apples to Apples to More Apples

Once again, like herding cats, we attempt to host the popular party game Apples to Apples with a full room, Anime Boston flavor, and massive teams all vying for ultimate glory. ROUND 2!!

Extreme Geek (18+)

The sixth year of finding out who’s willing to yell the loudest, be the lewdest, and in general make the biggest fool of themselves. An 18+ game show of catastrophic awesomeness. There will be an abundance of group and audience participation: something for anyone who loves a little bit of looney immaturity. It’s magically horrific!



Japanime Squares

It’s Hollywood Squares...anime style! Nine anime-related “celebrities” answer questions as contestants picked from the audience play Tic-Tac-Toe. The object is for the contestants to get three squares in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. They only win the square if they can figure out if the celebrity they picked is giving a correct answer or making one up.

Name That Toon Tune

You know how it goes. We play anime music and you try to identify it first. Who doesn't know what Name That Tune is? Why are you even reading this? Seriously, just be there!

No Yur Meme

ERMAHGERD! Name That Meme! Many shall enter, one team shall emerge victorious! Can you name all the best the internet memes? Prove to everyone that you are the biggest internet nerd!

#pictionary

Find your inner artist and come join us for the hilarity: Pictionary...anime style! Using an iPad this year, contestants will be challenged to draw anime-related subjects from simple (panda) to complex (doujinshi).

Tokyo Turf Wars

Upon arrival, you will be sorted into one of two groups. Which group will win? Do you know your Japanimation? PROVE IT! Trivia, physical challenges, wacky games, and more will decide in this all-ages all out war of the masses. Only one side can be victorious! Turf Wars, Year Two: Revenge!

Trivia For All

Join us for Trivia For All, the game show where EVERYONE gets to play! Developed by the staff of AnimeCons.com and based on popular pub trivia games, up to 30 teams of 1 to 6 players will compete in multiple rounds to see who knows the most about the world of anime and manga.

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Judging will be done by a pre selected panel of three judges.

Sit in the lounge and relax, or strengthen your vocal cords in front of your friends. We have a large library of music and can print most lyrics. Though, it's always a good idea to bring your own CD/Audio player with you if there is a song you really want to sing.

The Karaoke Contest

Open Karaoke Guidelines

The only songs allowed during open karaoke are of Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Thai origin. You may sing songs in English that have been translated from their original East-Asian language. Music that is not allowed includes, but is not limited to: any fan made parody music, music that is from anime created in the United States (L33T Street boys will be allowed), Disney music (unless it is the Japanese versions form the Kingdom Hearts game franchise), and standard American music. Songs must not be over six minutes in length to be fair to other participants. Individuals signing up with disallowed songs will be removed from the queue. Participants are not allowed to sign up twice in a row at the queue, even if they are assisting someone else. All music must be of PG-13 rating or less.

The Quest Number System

In order to move the process along and get people on the stage quickly, each person will be called by the number they are given when they sign up at the front desk. Participants are allowed to announce themselves when they reach the stage. Your name/ Call-sign will be kept so no one takes your number. Your number will be called aloud three times if you do not respond, we will move on.

The Karaoke Shuffle

Friday: 5:00pm–8:00pm Sign ups: Friday during Open Karaoke Ten contestants will test their luck against a list of preselected music. They will need all their talent, improv skills and ability to endure hardship to survive. Roll the giant D20 and take your chance against fate!

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Saturday: 6:00pm–8:00pm Sign ups: Friday during Open Karaoke (no Saturday sign ups) Ten contestants! They will perform their practiced songs to get one shot at karaoke glory! The Contestants will be judged by the audience using the ballots provided. Five contestants will be pre-registered on the forums and five will be registered at convention.

The Karaoke Challenge

Time: Any time during Open Karaoke! Sign ups: None Open karaoke will be paused randomly and one or two people will be asked to volunteer for a song they have probably never heard of before. The song will be played once in its entirety for them to get a feel for it. Then they will be provided with the song lyrics and they will attempt the song themselves. Participants will be given a small prize. Contestants will be judged by the audience, ballots will be provided. Any changes or special events will be posted in Con Chowdah. Karaoke Hours: Friday, May 24: 9:00am–12:00am Saturday, May 25: 9:00am–12:00am Sunday, May 26: 10:00am–4:00pm

live gaming Live Gaming is headquartered in the Berkeley, Dalton, Fairfax and Claredon rooms on the 3rd Floor of the Sheraton Hotel. We will have a library of over 50 board games to select from and play in the Live Gaming room. For events schedules and demos, please check the following listings, or www.animeboston.com/programming/ live_gaming/ for last-minute event additions.

For more information on any of the games, drop by Live Gaming, or check out the Anime Boston web site. Live Gaming Hours: Friday, May 24: 10:0am–1:00am Saturday, May 25: 10:0am–1:00am Sunday, May 26: 10:0am–3:00pm

Steve Jackson Games MiBs

Friday-Sunday: Live Gaming hours Event Leaders: Various Play your favorites: Munchkin, Frag!, Revolution, Chez Dork, Chez Geek, Illuminati, SPANC, and more! The MiBs are running tournaments and demos all day. Win some awesome prizes and make some new friends (or enemies).

Magic the Gathering Events

Friday-Sunday: Live Gaming hours

Registration: Friday and Saturday: 10:00am–9:00pm Sunday: 10:00am–11:00am Fill & Fire: 8-man Return to Ravnica Block Booster Draft. Entry Fee: $15. Prize Support: 1st: 8 packs, 2nd: 4 packs, 3rd/4th: 2 packs each. Fill & Fire: 8-man Return to Ravnica Block Sealed Deck (2 Return to Ravnica / 2 Gatecrash / 2 Dragon's Maze). Entry Fee: $25. Prize Support: 1st: 12 packs, 2nd: 6 packs, 3rd/4th: 3 packs each. Fill & Fire: 4-man Commander (EDH) Chaos. Entry Fee $5. Prize Support: 2 packs each time you eliminate a player. Fill & Fire: 8-man Standard Constructed Single Elimination. Entry Fee: $5. Prize Support: 1st: 8 packs, 2nd: 4 packs. Fill & Fire: 8-man Legacy Constructed Single Elimination. Entry Fee: $5. Prize Support: 1st: 8 packs, 2nd: 4 packs. Fill & Fire: 8-man Modern Constructed Single Elimination. Entry Fee: $5. Prize Support: 1st: 8 packs, 2nd: 4 packs.

EVENTS Yu-Gi-Oh Events

Friday-Sunday, Live Gaming hours Registration: Friday and Saturday: 10:00am–9:00pm Sunday: 10:00am–11:00pm

Fill & Fire: 8-player Constructed - Double Elimination. Entry Fee: $10. Prize Support: 1st: 16 packs, 2nd: 8 packs.

Belfort

Sunday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan

Betrayal at House on the Hill

Friday: 4:00pm–6:00pm Event Leader: Emilio Torres

Big Eyes, Small Mouth 3rd Edition

D&D Basic

Sunday: 10:00am–2:00pm Event Leader: James Carpio "The Grinding Gear." Play D&D like it was 1981. Dungeon Master JC will run players through an old school deadly dungeon. Dangerous traps and horrible beasts at every corner. Can you survive?!? 3-6 players.

Doctor Who: Adventures in

Fill & Fire: 8-player Constructed - Double Elimination. Entry Fee: $10. Prize Support: 1st: 16 packs, 2nd: 8 packs.

Friday: 3:00pm–7:00pm Time and Space Event Leader: Anthony Medeiros Friday: 10:00am–2:00pm Several months after the last Spireship Event Leader: Anthony Medeiros was destroyed, the vampire noble, Lemora "Countdown to Apotheosis." The Sojourner finally returns to her Household in the and his companions arrive at Chitchen Itza Dreadlands. She finds her homeland on during the apex of the Mayan civilization the verge of oblivion. It is up to her and her and discover that sinister forces, left unentourage to secure their place in a world checked, may very well cause the world's that no longer needs their special gifts. end in 2012. Pre-generated characters for Pregenerated characters for up to 6 players up to 6 players will be provided. will be provided.

7 Wonders

Carcasonne

Cardfight Vanguard

Friday-Sunday, Live Gaming Hours Registration: Friday and Saturday: 10:00am–9:00pm Sunday: 10:00am–11:00am

Saturday: 6:00pm–8:00pm Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan

Agricola

Friday: 2:00pm–4:00pm Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan Saturday: 6:00pm–8:00pm Event Leader: Jon Larsen

Sunday: 10:00am–12:00pm Event Leader: James Monte

Cards Against Humanity

Saturday: 10:00pm–12:00am Event Leader: James Monte

Cash & Guns

Alexandros

Saturday: 6:00pm–8:00pm Event Leader: Emilio Torres

Ascension

Friday: 8:00pm–10:00pm Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan

Friday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Event Leader: Kevin Menezes

Friday: 10:00am–12:00pm Saturday: 10:00pm–12:00am Sunday: 10:00am–12:00pm Event Leader: Chris Brown

Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer

Saturday: 2:00pm–4:00pm Event Leader: Kevin Menezes

Battlestar Galactica

Saturday: 8:00pm–12:00am Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan

Caylus

Citadels

Sunday: 10:00am–12:00pm Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan

D&D 4e

Saturday: 10:00am–2:00pm Event Leader: Chris Brown 3-6 players.

Dixit

Friday: 2:00pm–4:00pm Event Leader: Emilio Torres Friday: 6:00pm–8:00pm Event Leader: James Monte



Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space

Sunday: 10:00am–2:00pm Event Leader: Anthony Medeiros "The Tri-Regatta of Tsal Tan."The Sojourner accidentally wagers his TARDIS and now must participate in a dangerous series of races to get it back. The presence of competing cyborgs, Sontarans, and the Judoon ensure this will not be easy. Pregenerated characters for up to 6 players will be provided.

Doll House

Saturday: 3:00pm–7:00pm You are hired to “replace” a security team at a location in order to complete your true objective. Can you meet your goals without blowing your cover? 3-6 players. Pregenerated characters will be available. No experience required. Bring D6's!

Dominion

Friday: 10:00am–12:00pm Event Leader: Jon Larsen Friday: 4:00pm–6:00pm Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan Sunday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Event Leader: Jon Larsen

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Saturday: 9:00pm–1:00am Event Leader: James Carpio "Assault on Duhnwailer Keep." Travelling merchants and guardsmen say that the lights of Duhnwailer Keep have gone dim. No word from behind the great stone walls has come for weeks. Your group has been asked by the local militia to take a message and report that all is well. A simple job has turned into a severe nightmare. 3-5 players.

Dungeons & Dragons 4e

Saturday: 9:00pm–1:00am Event Leader: Mary Lindholm "Forge of the Dawn Titan (lair assault)." KILL OR BE KILLED. The players think their characters are invincible. It's time for you to show them otherwise. Gather your players - the tacticians, the rules experts, and the power gamers - and let them test their mettle in D&D LAIR ASSAULT. 3-5 players

Fluxx

Sunday: 10:00am–12:00pm Event Leader: Emilio Torres

Grandpa Beck’s Golf

Saturday: 4:00pm–6:00pm Event Leader: Kevin Menezes

The Great Dalmuti

Marvel Super Heroic Role Play

Saturday: 10:00am–2:00pm Event Leader: James Carpio 3-6 players. Based on the acclaimed story Shadowrun 4A arc from Brian Michael Bendis’ New Aveng- Friday: 3:00pm–7:00pm ers, including a super villain prison break and Event Leader: J. R. Riedel a perilous journey to the Savage Land! "Beware the Auditors." Building security is the bane of every runners existence; few No Thanks and far between are the jobs that don't Sunday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM devolve into a firefight. At least this time Event Leader: Kevin Menezes you know what you are getting into. An agent of EE Security has hired you for an Oshi internal "audit." 3-6 players - Pregenerated Friday: 8:00pm–10:00pm characters will be available. No experience Event Leader: Kevin Menezes required. Bring D6's!

Pandemic

Friday: 6:00pm–8:00pm Event Leader: Jon Larsen

Power Grid

Saturday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Event Leader: Jon Larsen Saturday: 8:00pm–10:00pm Event Leader: Emilio Torres

Puerto Rico

Sunday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Event Leader: Kevin Menezes

Race for the Galaxy

Friday: 6:00pm–8:00pm Event Leader: Kevin Menezes

Saturday: 2:00pm–4:00pm Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan

Guillotine

Resident Evil: Deck Building Game

Saturday: 10:00am–12:00pm Event Leader: Kevin Menezes

Innovation

Friday: 2:00pm–4:00pm Event Leader: Kevin Menezes

Kittens in a Blender

Friday: 8:00pm–10:00pm Event Leader: Emilio Torres Sunday: 10:00am–12:00pm Event Leader: Jon Larsen

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Shadowrun 4A

Saturday: 3:00pm–7:00pm Event Leader: J. R. Riedel

Friday: 10:00pm–12:00am Event Leader: Emilio Torres

San Juan

Saturday: 8:00pm–10:00pm Event Leader: Kevin Menezes

Settlers of Catan

Friday: 10:00pm–12:00am Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan Saturday: 10:00am–12:00pm Event Leader: Jon Larsen

Shadowrun 4A

Sunday: 10:00am–2:00pm Event Leader: J. R. Riedel "Never Trust A Kitten." One of the first things all Shadowrunners learn is to never trust a dragon. They rarely think to be wary of cute creatures. This time though, your job is to smuggle a kitten across corporate lines. 3-6 players. Pregenerated characters will be available. No experience required. Bring D6's!

Shadowrun 4A

Friday: 9:00pm–1:00am Event Leader: J. R. Riedel "Survivalist Tendencies." A smash and grab always promises to be a blast. Place the target off the grid, and it can really be interesting. Better dust off the armor piercing rounds. 3-6 players. Pregenerated characters will be available. No experience required. Bring D6's!

Star Trek

Friday: 9:00pm–1:00am Event Leader: James Carpio A federation science crew has gone missing on a small class M asteroid over a year ago. There has been no communications from them until now. A short range communication finally reached a merchant ship almost 10 months since it was sent. Star Fleet wants you to investigate and bring back any survivors. Using the Star Trek RPG by Last Unicorn Games set in the JJ Abrams Star Trek Universe. 3-6 players.

EVENTS Star Trek RPG (Decipher Games)

Saturday: 10:00am–2:00pm Event Leader: Anthony Medeiros "Empire Down." Set in the "Mirror Universe." The ISS Tempest must investigate a series of cosmic events along the border of the Klingon neutral zone. What they discover could forever change the future of all races in the Alpha quadrant. Pre-generated characters for up to 6 players will be provided.

Wizard

Saturday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Event Leader: Kevin Menezes

video games Presented by

Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House Friday: 10:00am–12:00pm Event Leader: Kevin Menezes

Thunderstone Advance Friday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Event Leader: Chris Brown Saturday: 2:00pm–4:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Event Leader: Chris Brown

Tichu

Saturday: 10:00pm–12:00am Event Leader: Emilio Torres

Ticket to Ride

Friday: 2:00pm–4:00pm Event Leader: Mary Lindholm Saturday: 2:00pm–4:00pm Event Leader: James Monte Sunday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Event Leader: Emilio Torres

Tsuro

Saturday: 2:00pm–4:00pm Event Leader: Emilio Torres

Vampire the Masquerade

Friday: 9:00pm–1:00am Event Leader: James Monty-Carbonari THE MIDNIGHT DANCE CONTINUES... They stalk in the shadows, moving gracefully and unseen among their prey. They are the blood-drinking fiends of whispered legends –Kindred, Cainites, the Damned. Above all, they are vampires. Their eternal struggle, waged since the nights of Jericho and Babylon, plays itself out among the vampires' grand Masquerade is imperiled, and the night of Gehenna draws ever closer. 3-6 players.

In the year 20XX, video game rooms were bland and almost cookie-cutter experiences. Then, the Nexus Gaming Alliance was formed. The Alliance is a combination of various talents brought together to form the ultimate experience in gaming. Their collection is a testament to their love for collecting classic consoles, current-generation consoles and arcade machines to make sure to provide the best experience possible. The tournaments they run are not only efficient but use up-to-date rules and configurations set by community standards. They even offer other fun contests and competitions over the weekend open to any attendee that shows up; In the past it’s ranged from a trivia contest to raffles or live performances from local music talents. Join us at Anime Boston as we bring you gaming like no other company can. We will be bringing favorites from different genres such as shooters, fighters, and sports, as well as your favorite dance and rhythm games. We will also be running tournaments all weekend such as our classic Retro Gaming Gauntlet and other surprise tournaments set to make their debuts exclusively at Anime Boston. So come and join the Revolution!



Tournament Schedule Friday, May 24 2:00pm: Persona 4 Arena (PS3) 4:00pm: 4v4 Gears of War: Judgement (360) 6:00pm: Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (PS3) 8:00pm: Super Smash Impossible (brawl) (Wii) 10:00pm: Injustice: Gods Among Us (PS3) 12:00am: Dance Central 3 (Kinect) Saturday, May 25 12:00pm: Dance Dance Revolution (Arcade) 2:00pm: Pokemon Black and White 2 (Must supply your own DS and game) 4:00pm: Playstation All Stars: Battle Royale (PS3) 6:00pm: Halo 4: FFA (360) 8:00pm: Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition (PS3) 10:00pm: Retro Gaming Gauntlet (Various) 12:00am: Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (PS3) Sunday, May 26 12:00pm: Jubeat (Ipad) 1:00pm: WWE 13 (PS3) 2:00pm: Soul Calibur 5 (PS3) Video Games are located in Ballroom B on the Hynes 3rd Floor. Video Games Hours: Friday, May 24: 10:00am–2:00am Saturday, May 25: 10:00am–2:00am Sunday, May 26: 10:00am–4:00pm

swap meet Is there something you bought which only caused you to realize you would rather have something else? Is an extra copy of a book or a video floating around your home because you didn’t remember that you already had it in your collection? Are you certain there is someone that could benefit from owning your VHS copy of Odin more than you? If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions—ESPECIALLY the one about Odin—or even if you cannot answer “yes,” but are just really lonely, the Swap Meet may be the place for you.

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EVENTS There are a few rules to the Anime Boston Swap Meet, but they are not too hard to remember: 1. NO BOOTLEGS. If you have ever ended up with something you didn’t realize wasn’t legit, you’ve probably felt ripped off. Crummy “all region” HK DVD sets, soundtracks with lousy color photocopied liners, offcolor wall scrolls, repro trading cards, and the list goes on. If you’ve felt ripped off by this stuff, do your fellow convention attendees a favor and don’t pass this stuff on to them. If you’ve got any questions about the authenticity of something, find a staff member and ask for help. 2. NO WEAPONS. No matter what the material, if it resembles a weapon, please do not bring it to trade. This includes wooden practice swords and things that might otherwise be called “cosplay accessories.” This is not negotiable! 3. NO FOOD OR DRINKS FOR TRADE. This might seem odd, but don’t bring any food or drinks to trade to people unless you manufacture and package the food or drinks and wrap them individually in specifically marked trial-size packages for promotional use and not for resale. You don’t want to find yourself on the wrong side of the convention center’s catering contract. 4. ADULT MATERIALS MUST BE COVERED AND ONLY SHOWN TO PEOPLE WHO CAN LEGALLY VIEW THEM. If your favorite naughty video has served its purpose and you’d like to find it a new home, make completely sure someone that’s interested in it is at least 18 years of age. That’s the law and it should probably be common sense by now. You’ll probably have the most fun by trading things, but you can also show up just to look around at what other people have to trade. Come and see what’s going on in the Swap Meet. Check the most recent convention schedule for the time and location of the Swap Meet.

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AB chibizone An area for fun, enriching activities and events aimed at kids, supervised by their parents. Check out www.animeboston. com or the Hynes Convention Center video screens for special activities throughout the weekend! Come in, play, create! The ChibiZone is located in Room 209 on the Hynes 2nd Floor.

charity auction The Charity Auction will once again take place during Anime Boston 2013. All proceeds will be awarded to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system. Currently, there are approximately 250,000 to 350,000 people in the United States diagnosed with MS, and approximately 200 new cases are diagnosed each week. Anime Boston will be selling raffle tickets for our charity basket raffles at both our dealers room table and our table in registration. The auction itself will have many cool items, including signed swag and a lifetime pass to Anime Boston! Be sure to come by early to say hello and check out the items up for auction. Then join us on Sunday (time TDB) for a great time laughing and bidding at our auction! You never know, you may win an item you have always desired!

kanno's jazz bar @ the Hilton A 21+ Lounge Event Kanno may not be there in person, but her brilliant music will be! So sit back and relax with a drink as you let the sounds of jazz and swing soothe your troubles away.

Enjoy a cocktail at the cash bar, or just munch on some table snacks while hiding from the younger crowd. Now located at the Hilton, across the street from the Sheraton Hotel, it promises to be a haven more than ever before! This event is restricted to attendees age 21 and over. Valid ID is required for entry.

blood drive Please give the gift of life! Our American Red Cross Blood Drive, courtesy of the Heinlein Society, will be Friday and Saturday in the Gardner, Hampton, and Exeter Rooms on the Sheraton 3rd Floor. Come see us at your convenience during the con to learn about eligibility and to sign up. Blood Drive Hours: Friday, May 24: 12:00pm–5:00pm Saturday, May 25: 10:00am–3:00pm

the Todd MacDonald memorial manga library Todd MacDonald was a dedicated Anime Boston staffer from 2003–2009 who loved to read as much as he loved anime. We have renamed the Manga Library in his honor as a way of saying thank you to him for all that he had done for our convention. When you need a quiet place to read all that manga you have scored from the Dealer’s Room or anytime you would simply like to read something new, the Manga Library is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the convention. The Todd MacDonald Memorial Manga Library has a new location this year: the Commonwealth Ballroom on the 3rd Floor of the Sheraton. Manga Library Hours: Friday, May 24: 10:00am–12:00am Saturday, May 25: 10:00am–12:00am Sunday, May 26: 9:00am–2:00pm

VIDEO PROGRAMMING NOTE: Video programming may have last-minute changes and cancellations. Some titles shown at the convention may not be listed in the program guidebook. The most recent schedule and detailed title descriptions are available on www.animeboston.com, the Hynes Convention Center video screens, and Anime Boston’s Guidebook mobile app. Daily updated printed schedules will not be available.

"tales of yōkai" anime anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day

Blood C

Blue Exorcist

Corpse Princess

TVMA

TV13

TVMA

A young miko-in-training must prove herself by protecting her hometown from demons – but these battles take a greater toll on her than she expected.

To avenge his foster father’s death, Rin Okumura – himself the illegitimate son of the Devil – becomes a gun-wielding exorcist.

Undead Makina Hoshimura, the “Corpse Princess,” must slay 108 zombies in order to be allowed into heaven and avenge her family.

Dusk maiden of Amnesia

Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up

Ghost Hound

Ghost Hunt

TV14

TV14

TVMA

TVPG

While lost in his new school, Teiichi Niiya meets the ghost of a girl who has no memories of who she is or how she died. His investigation of her death and identity delves into the school’s haunted past.

The Yokai Patrol battles demons in funky 1970s Japan. Based on a manga by Go Nagai, so you know you’re in for a good time.

Traumatic events allow three young boys to see into the spirit world, leading them to investigate supernatural occurrences in their small town.

A schoolgirl who loves ghost stories becomes the assistant to a paranormal investigator. Based on a series of light novels by Fuyumi Ono, who wrote the amazing Twelve Kingdoms.

Inu-Yasha

Is This a Zombie?

Kekkaishi

Moeyo Ken

TVPG

TV14

TVPG

TV14

A Japanese schoolgirl falls into a well that turns out to be a portal to Sengoku-era Japan, where she must help the half-demon Inuyasha retrieve the shards of a powerful jewel before its power falls into the wrong hands. As seen a million times on the Cartoon Network.

A school boy who is murdered by a serial killer is brought back to life and forced to become a crossdressing, chainsaw-wielding zombie magical girl. And you thought you had a terrible job...

Yoshimori Sumimura and his rival/childhood friend Tokine battle monsters to protect their homeland. As politics and family secrets unravel, their mission doesn’t seem so simple.

In an alternate, supernatural version of Meiji Japan, a young man battles the Shinsengumi to keep his pet yokai.

TVPG A group of playmates drift apart after the sudden death of a young girl who was a friend to them all. Ten years later, the ghost of the girl returns seeking help to fulfill a wish, and her friends must once come together.

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VIDEO PROGRAMMING Mushi-Shi

Natsume’s Book of Friends

Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan

TVPG

TV14

Natsume Takashi has inherited a mysterious book from his grandmother that is full of spiritual contracts. With his sarcastic bakeneko pal, he helps yokai dissolve their contracts and free them from the book’s curse.

Part-human/part-yokai Rikuo Nura must come to terms with his demon side to become the head of his clan – but there are others who try to usurp his position.

Shakugan no Shana

Shiki

TV14

TVMA

Supernatural: The Anime Series

TV14 A beautiful, haunting series about a traveler who helps people affected by “mushi,” supernatural life forms that are part-nature, part-spirit.

NR

Occult Academy NR A boy sent from the future teams up with a skeptic girl to try to stop Nostradamus’ apocalyptic prophecies from happening – the ground-zero of which is the mysterious Occult Academy.

Vampire Princess Miyu TV14

After his sudden death, a school boy meets an otherworldly warrior girl – “Flame Haze” – and joins her on her quest to fight a monster that may destroy the world.

An isolated Japanese town still practices long-discontinued traditions, such as burying rather than cremating their dead. Then during one stifling hot Summer, mysterious deaths begin to occur, and an investigation places the blame on the undead.

xxxholic

additional video programming

TVPG Kimihiro Watanuki wants to rid himself of a curse that causes him to see evil spirits. The only person who can break the curse is the sadistic witch Yoko, and she doesn’t work for free.

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An anime adaptation of everyone’s favorite television series featuring demon-fighting, flannel-clad brothers and burger-eating, trenchcoatwearing angels.

Half-human, half-vampire Miyu must banish demons to the dark before she can return to the dark herself.

Descriptions are available on www.animeboston.com and Anime Boston’s Guidebook mobile app. Ai no Kusabi romance, yaoi TV16

Battle Girls Time Paradox action, samurai, yuri TVPG

Bodacious Space Pirates action, sci-fi TVPG C – Control – The Money and Soul of Possibility mystery, supernatural TV14

Amagami SS+ school life, romance TV13

Black Butler bishounen, supernatural TV14

Angel Beats! comedy, action, girls with guns TV14

Black Rock Shooter action, fantasy, girls with guns TVMA

B Gata H Kei comedy, surreal, slice of life TVPG

Bleach action, supernatural TVPG

Children Who Chase Lost Voices adventure, fantasy, romance TV14

Bakemonogatari comedy, romance, fanservice TVMA

Bleach: Hell verse action, supernatural TVPG

Clannad moe, romance TVPG

A Certain Scientific Railgun action, comedy, sci-fi TV14

VIDEO PROGRAMMING D. Gray Man action, supernatural TV14 Deadman Wonderland action, horror, thriller TVMA Digimon action, comedy TVPG The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya comedy, slice of life, supernatural TVPG Eden of the East psychological, mystery, romance TVMA El Cazador De La Bruja action, girls with guns TVMA Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone mecha, pshychological TV14

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood action, comedy, magic TV14

Karin comedy, romance, supernatural TV13

Gintama action, comedy TV14

Kids on the Slope music, slice of life TV14

Gurren Lagann action, comedy, mecha PG-13

Last Exile action, adventure, steampunk TVPG

Hayate the Combat Butler action, comedy, harem TV13 Heavens Lost Property comedy, romance, ecchi TVMA Hetalia TV comedy, history, cute boys TVMA Highschool of the Dead action, comedy, zombies TV14 Hyakko comedy, slice of life TVPG

Evangelion: 2.22 You Can [Not] Advance mecha, pshychological TV14

Inu x Boku Secret Service romance, supernatural TVMA

Excel Saga action, comedy TV14

K-On comedy, music, slice of life TVPG

Fist of North Star action, adventure TVMA

Kamisama Dolls comedy, romance, sci-fi TV14

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shamballa action, comedy, magic PG-13

Kanon moe, romance TVPG

Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father! comedy, fanservice TVPG Lucky Star comedy, slice of life TV13 Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine action, crime, drama TVMA The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya comedy, slice of life, supernatural TV13 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 action, drama, mecha TV13 Naruto Shippuden: The Movie action, adventure, ninjas TV13 Nichijou - My Ordinary Life comedy, slice of life TV14 Nisemonogatari comedy, fanservice, supernatural TV13



One Piece action, adventure TV14 Origin ~Spirits Of The Past~ adventure, drama, sci-fi NR Panty and Stocking action, comedy TVMA Penguindrum drama, psychological TVPG Persona 4 action, horror, psychological TV14 Phi-Brain: Puzzle of God adventure, comedy TVPG Pokemon: Black and White adventure, POKEMON! TVG Puella Magi Madoka Magica magical girl, psychological, soul-crushing TV14 Restorante Paradiso drama, romance, hot old dudes wearing glasses TVPG Revolutionary Girl Utena action, pshycological, AMAZING TV14 Rurouni Kenshin action, adventure, comedy TVPG

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VIDEO PROGRAMMING Shamanic Princess action, fantasy, romance TVPG

Steins;Gate sci-fi, psychological, time travel TV14

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 adventure, drama, natural disasters TV14

Sweet Blue Flowers drama, romance, yuri TV14

Toriko action, comedy, FOOD TVPG

Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo action, mecha, sci-fi TVPG

Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee adventure, fantasy TVPG

The Twelve Kingdoms action, fantasy TV13

Soul Eater action, supernatural TV14

Tiger and Bunny action, comedy TVPG

Shin chan comedy, family life TVMA

Waiting in the Summer comedy, romance, sci-fi TV14 The World God Only Knows comedy, magic, romance TV14

premieres & special screenings Check the schedule for times and locations.

Eureka 7: Astral Ocean

The Everyday Tales of a Cat God

TV14

TV13

The story of Eureka 7 continues with a new generation, as Ao, the son of Renton and Eureka, rediscovers his mother’s old mecha.

Banished to Earth, a cat god named Mayu takes up residence in an antique shop owned by a young woman named Yuzu. The antique shop is a favorite haunt of other gods and yokai. Hilarious antics ensue.

Mysterious Girlfriend X

Sword Art Online

Valvrave the Liberator

TVPG

13+

Players are trapped inside the virtual reality MMORPG “Sword Art Online,” and the only way out is to beat the game.

A normal high school boy living in a space colony has his world turned upside down when he meets a humanoid weapon named "Valvrave."

TVMA Average high school student Akira finds himself suffering from “love sickness” over mysterious transfer student Mikoto. In turn, Mikoto can transmit her emotions to Akira through some very... NSFW-ish means.

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Fate/Zero

Mitchiko & Hatchin

TV17

TVMA

Commanding the spirits of heroes from myth and legend, seven sorcerers battle for control of the elusive Holy Grail, a magical relic that has the power to grant any wish.

An energetic, Brazilian-inspired series about a brash woman felon and a stoic orphaned girl. While outrunning various criminal organizations, they search for a man who may hold the answers to their mysterious pasts.



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PANELS & WORKSHOPS NOTE: Panels and workshops may have last-minute changes and cancellations. Some panels at the convention may not be listed in the program guidebook. The most recent schedule and detailed title descriptions are available on www.animeboston.com, the Hynes Convention Center video screens, and Anime Boston’s Guidebook mobile app. Daily updated printed schedules will not be available. Restricted to attendees age 18 and over. Government-issued ID is required for entry.

The Aging Otaku: Fandom & Getting Older Doug Wilder, Gale Ellis Can you grow up, but still keep up your interest in anime? We'll show you how! Presented by AnimeCons.com.

Anime & the Japanese Military Experience Constantine von Hoffman This panel will examine the four periods of Japanese history – Samurai, Meiji, Empire and Post-Empire – and how anime reflects them.

Anime Music Videos 201 Alberto Gonzalez, BasharOfTheAges, Driftroot, Kiarrens, LantisEscudo, Shin-AMV AMV201: How did they do that? How can I do that too?

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All About Fabric: Making Choices for Cosplay & Other Purposes Lydia Troiano All about Fabric! Cotton? Wool? Vinyl? Polyethylene? What is this stuff and why should I worry if it is woven or knit? Come here for answers!

"Tales of Yōkai" theme panels

All Anime are the Same Show

All the Mecha You'll Ever Need!

Rym, Scott

Doug Wilder, DrugLordKai, Lou Arruda, Relena Warcraft

If you watch enough anime, you start to predictable plot points. Once you've seen ten OAVs, you've seen them all. Let's explore why that is.

Anime Hell

Anime Miserables

Daryl Surat, Mike Horne, Mike Toole

Froborr, Viga

Burn baby burn! Another freeform trip through a hellscape of weird cartoons, failed pilots, and other junk. It's not all anime, but it's all hell!

Les Miserables, a beloved musical, novel and anime? We're taking a look at what Japan did with the famous Victor Hugo novel.

The masters of mechanical mayhem are back for another year! Prepare yourself. It's the panel FOR diehard giant robot fans BY diehard giant robot fans.

Anime Music Videos 101 Alberto Gonzalez, BasharOfTheAges, Kiarrens, LantisEscudo, Songbird21 AMV101: Genre, entertainment, and how to turn your ideas into action.

Anime Openers from Around the World

Bad Anime, Bad!!

Bad Touch

Brian T. Price

Rym, Scott

Do you think sanity is overrated? Want utter oblivion to be your best friend? Strap yourselves in for the worst the animation industry has to offer!

8dayswithoutme, the_patches

You've heard the English "translations" of the openers to various anime, but did you ever wonder what they did with them in German? Or Arabic?

the_patches and 8dayswithout me discuss sex, relationships, and consent in anime and manga from shounen to YAOI and back.

PANELS & WORKSHOPS Beyond Pokemon

Beyond the Tentacle

Viga

Chuck Bee, Noah Houlihan, TJ Del Reno, Will Liam

A panel where we look at Pokemon's endless wannabes. Are they all bad? Well, Digimon isn't, but there are many more!

Cardboard Kabuki Coldguy We all know about video games coming from Japan, but what about board games and tabletop rpgs? Coldguy will teach you how to play some of them.

Clannad: The Place Where Wishes Come True Brendan Aurabolt

An in-depth comedic look at Japanese fetishes

Building Gundams with Overnight Security Mk. III

Butterflies & Hurricanes: The Lore & Philosophy of MegaTen/Persona

Adam Loehmann, Nick McGraw, Overnight Security

Charles Dunbar, Kit

Security is at it again, taking over panel space and building gundams! Come on down and join us!

Shin Megami Tensei/Persona through the lens of Japanese sacred culture and philosophy.

Cheer Up Emo Kid: Anime that Makes You Happy

Chemicals, Contacts, and Creeps: Cosplay Cautionary Tales

The Chibi Project LIVE!

Constantine Teig von Hoffman, Jennifer Teig von Hoffman

Gale Ellis

We take anime toys and conduct durability tests on them using a wide variety of methods. Join us as we put more toys to the test for our podcast!

Jekka, PatrickD

Step away from Grave of the Fireflies. Take a break from the Eva rebuild. It's time to cheer up!

The Cosplay Safety Project shares cautionary tales of When Cosplay Goes Wrong, and how YOU can avoid similar mistakes.

Classic Anime Openers

A Complete History of Manga

Con Horror Stories

Nathan Malynn, Will Kusleika

Alan Cernak Follow us as we trace the history of manga from ancient temple scrolls through the 30’s, 50’s and 70’s and finally arrive at modern-day comics.

Sometimes you take a bite out of the Con and sometimes the Con bites back. Share in the hilarious lows and lowers of what happens when Cons go wrong.

The Crash Course to Yaoi

Craziest Mecha Moments BREAK!

Viga

Nathan Malynn, Will Kusleika

"If you'd like, shall I take you to the place where wishes come true?"

A short journey through the history of anime openers, from Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger to Pokemon, from Gundam to Cowboy Bebop.

Conlife 101

Cosplay & Props 101

Crowhite, D-boy, Jenna-dragon, Otaku Empress

Crowhite, D-boy, Jenna-dragon, Otaku Empress

If this is your first con or 100th con, come learn a few tips and tricks to make your con experience a whole lot safer while still being a lot of fun.

Hints and tricks to pull off your desired cosplay and props while maintaining budget, style, and durability.

A beginners guide to the world of yaoi with discussion, recommendations and explanations.



Eric Stehmer

After a mysterious absence, they've returned with another hour of hot-blooded action! You'll laugh! You'll scream! (Hopefully you'll mostly laugh!)

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PANELS & WORKSHOPS Dead Like Us REMIXED

Douglas MacArthur & the 422nd RCT

Dubs that Time Forgot

Charles Dunbar

James Wolf

Mike Toole

Intersecting tales of heroism and loyalty from the Second World War.

It's back! Join Anime News Network's Mike Toole for yet another all-new, all-different trip into the secret history of Japanese animation in English.

Jennifer Teig von Hoffman

The Fandom Post Anime Panel

Fanfiction 201

Chris Beveridge

Fanfiction 201 explores the intermediate level of fanfiction writing and how to write well.

50 Years of Anime Openings: History, Style, Narrative

They're (still) watching you. Come and learn about the world that greets you after that last breath.

FAKKU Q&A Mike Ingraham General question and answer session with the creator and moderators of FAKKU, the largest English speaking hentai website in the world!

A look at the world of anime through The Fandom Post which covers the US industry.

A Game of Grails: A Fate/Zero Analysis Panel

Gender & Anime Culture

Meg, Mith, Nicole, Puel, Starbird

It's back! Come discuss maid cafes, cosplay burlesque shows, convention harassment, and other topics relating to gender and anime culture.

Trickster gods, lady knights and Alexander the Great's lack of pants: an in-depth analysis of Fate/Zero and Fate/Stay Night. Spoilers abound!

Allison Wilhelm

Lauren G/Silver Miko

Get Off of My Lawn! James Wolf Older fans yell at clouds.

Hetalia in Reality

How Anime is Made

left_cat

Emily "Gomidog" Compton

Jacob Grady, Mike Ingraham

Hetalia characters being Get a behind-the-scenes look historically-accurate while still at what brings your favorite being loads of fun. Join our shows to life as we explore nations as they recall their story. the production pipelines of the Candy to correct A, scone to Japanese animation industry. wrong A.

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A discussion of mothers in popular anime, ranging from Tokyo Godfathers to Puelli Magi Madoka Magica.

Charles Dunbar In honor of the 50th anniversary of Astro Boy, come see how anime openings have evolved since 1963.

HENSHIN! Series: The Transforming Teams, Super Sentai! TokusatsuMaster Power Rangers? From Japan? What? It's more likely than you think...

Hentai Worth Watching

Join the moderators of FAKKU as they provide commentary on some often overlooked hentai titles, generally yielding hilarious results.

Every Pirate Loves His Mom: Depictions of Motherhood in Anime

How to Fold an Origami Crane! Yuna of Paradise! An origami crane (bird) is one of the most popular origami creations you can learn how to fold! Are you curious and interested to learn? Come and join!

PANELS & WORKSHOPS How to Recommend Anime

How to Run an Anime Club

Rym, Scott

Rym, Scott

Ever wonder why people often don't take your (or really anyone's) advice on what show to watch next? Let's discuss how to properly recommend anime.

Do you run an anime club? Do you want to run an anime club? Join two experts on the subject: former organizers of the largest such club in the US!

Japan by Bicycle Premiere & Q&A

Japanese Language & Culture

Japanese Tales of the Supernatural

Judge an Anime by Its Cover

Andrew Marston, Scott Keenan

Lily Cernak

BlurryEyes, Emmacchi (East Blue Cosplay), Hazard, Mei, met-kun, RootBoy

Rym, Scott

3500km, 43 days, 1 epic cycle trip across Japan. 55min Japan slice-of-life/adventure film with Q&A after.

Kaiju without Apology James Wolf There is kaiju beyond kitschy stomp-fests.

Whether you're a beginner or more advanced student, come join us for a fun exploration of slang and colloquialisms, plus essential phrases and grammar.

Kingdom Hearts, or: How I Learned to Tolerate Those Yaoi Fans

Froborr, Viga Latin Latin Madoka More Latin 2: Thermodynamic Boogaloo.

Harry Nielsen An investigation into the more unusual and bizarre creatures of Japanese folklore, and their appearances in pop culture. Quiz at the end with prizes!

Japan's strangest and spookiest stories, told by candlelight.

K-Pop World Audrey Pham, George Doukas, Jesse Pham, Sami Zweier

Introduction to Cosplay Acting Leslie Clarke, Tasmia Khandaker, Yoshihide Cosplay is made up of two words: Costume and Play! Come learn basic acting to better portray the character!

You wouldn't judge a book by its cover, but anime is a whole different ball game. What if we reviewed anime SOLELY by their covers?

Late Night Drawing for Anime Blake, Kristilyn

Discuss and interact about all things Korean Pop. Discover the music that is taking the world by storm!

Learn techniques to strengthen your drawing skills and how to draw the figure as it applies to Anime. Bring your favorite artist mediums and coffee!

The Lighter Side of Gundam

Little Boys & Lizards are VERY BAD Things

Lolita Fashion Show!

Mike Toole

Charles Dunbar, Haru Menna

Lolita Fashion Show/Q&A/ MIni Swap

Courtney Bemis, Oliver Surpless Come by and let’s discuss how KH has evolved into one of the deepest and most complex stories in RPG’s.

Latin Latin Madoka More Latin 2: Thermodynamic Boogaloo

Hyakki Yagyo: A Look into the Weird & Wild of the Yokai World

A helpful introduction to Japan’s famous mecha series, only told via gag comics, fan films, image macros, parodies, and other silliness.

Japan's fear of technology in anime and film. Atomic bombs, Godzilla, and lolis . . . Oh, my!



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PANELS & WORKSHOPS Make a Plushie Ninja Majik $10.00 per student. All skill levels welcome. Ages 13+, or bring a parent or guardian. Learn how to make a plushie ninja.

Manime Nathan Malynn, Will Kusleika

Making Plushie Weapons

Making Plushies Workshop

Majik

Majik

$5.00 per student.

$10.00 per student.

All skill levels welcome.

All skill levels welcome. Ages 13+, or bring a parent or guardian. Learn to create a plush friend!

Ages 13+, or bring a parent or guardian, please.

Modern Mythology: Mythic Elements in Japanese Media

Are you searching desperately for a show that will get your blood pumping? Maybe you need to explore the world of MANIME!

Charles Dunbar

Mystery Anime Theater 3001

Naughty Custom Art & the People Who Love It

Dr. Forrester

From campfires to the big screen, see how Japanese media interprets and "plays with" source mythology in its narrative.

Join me in my first experiment at AB! We'll be riffing Samurai Showdown. Audience participation is expected! You ARE the test subjects after all!

Robert Quill

Planning Your Manga

Ponies!

Ed Sutherland

Vincenzo Averello

This panel discusses methods of taking a general concept and turning it into a manga-ready story, ready for script development and drawing.

Come and see the best ponies, horses, unicorns, and pegasi that anime has to offer. Love, action, betrayal, and terror will all be covered.

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Erotic art is usually serious, but the process of ordering it from a virtual stranger can be hilarious. Come see the work and hear the amazing tales!

Mononoke Masters Charles Dunbar Sometimes even yokai need a hand. This panel will introduce some of the creative minds that have kept folklore alive over the centuries.

MangaGamer: The Now & Future of Visual Novels K. Wiley, R. Stuart MangaGamer staff will be discussing the recent, upcoming, and new titles being released, as well as discussing and answering questions about the industry.

Moon Prism Pop-Tarts: Looking Back at Sailor Moon Fandom Scarlet Rhapsody If you are old enough to remember what strawberry Pop-Tarts have to do with Sailor Moon, this panel is for you.

A Night of Haunts from Japan

The One Piece Podcast Panel

Sae Kurosawa

Jason Sackel, Steve Yurko

Ghostly tales from Japan itself! Hosted by Kurosawa Sae

The Quick & Dirty Guide to Intellectual Property James Wolf A quick and dirty overview of intellectual property law and what it means to you, the fan.

This is a panel for all One Piece fans out there! Topics include: the inner aspects of the series, latest news, manga chapters, and open discussion!

Reading Too Much into AKB0048 Froborr, Viga AKB0048 was THE guilty pleasure of 2012-13! But is this series as shallow as it might appear? Who cares? We're going to act like it's deep!

PANELS & WORKSHOPS The Relaxing J-Pop Oldies' Hour

Return to Yokai Nation

Mike Sweeney

Charles Dunbar

Are you looking for a panel where you can sit back, relax, and listen to some classic J-pop hits from the 1960's through the 1990's? Then come on in!

"The Soul of Anime" Book Launch, Talk & Discussion Ian Condry Come to a multimedia talk about MIT Prof. Ian Condry's 2013 book The Soul of Anime. Hear about fieldwork in Tokyo & his brief voice acting role.

Touhou Project Gandalph, Kilgamayan, Murein, Reddyne, T. Solamarle Come learn about Japan's largest shmup series – all done by one man – and the insane fan base that supports it. Youkai combat was never so beautiful!

Shibuya-kei: Japan's Other Kei

Andrew Collie

Do you think Japanese pop all sounds the same? Let's delve into this totally unique sub-genre of J-Pop known as Shibuya-kei!

Reggie Woo

A return back to the island of mystery and mononoke, through stories, games and traditions of ghostly delight.

Learn how the transforming airplanes from the Macross franchise helped shaped the face of mecha in the 1980's and beyond!

Swordsmanship from around the World

Taiko: The Art of Japanese Drumming

Totally Subversive Toons

David Lee, Nicky Lee

Ger Tysk, Greg Richards, Shane Tysk, Tanya Downer

Brian T. Price

Learn basic swordsmanship from around the world! See weapons and techniques used on the battlefield long ago and in sport clubs today.

Using Terrorism in Anime Yoshihide Terrorism is bad, but in many anime terrorists are heroes. How does seeing things from the perspective of the bad guys help us understand our world?

The Walking Dead… in Video Games, or: How I Learned to Aim for the Head

Which Witch is Which? A Detailed Look at the Monsters of Madoka Magica

Oliver Surpless

Benjamin Urciuoli, Megan Shafer

Zombies in video games have become more than just an obstacle in your way with the start of the survival horror genre.

Ride of the Valkyries: A Guide to the Mecha of Macross

The Witches of "Madoka Magica" are more than meets the eye. In fact, if you look closely enough, you may see something you didn't expect.

Learn about Japanese drumming from local taiko group ShinDaiko, and come try it out for yourself!

Visual Novels & Eroge Jacob Grady, Mike Ingraham

Remember when cartoons were nice and safe for kids…or were they? Take a closer look and read between the lines of some shockingly subversive toons.

Vixens & Tanuki: Trickster Spirits in Japanese Lore Jasmine Pues

Join the moderators of FAKKU as they discuss the culture of visual novels and eroge in Japan, and how it spawned an entire industry.

A look at fox-spirits and tanuki in Japanese lore, entertainment, and wider trickster circles.

The World of Japanese Fairy Tales

World War II in Anime

Yoshihide

Haru Menna

We often see fairy tales like The Fisherman and the Tortoise or The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter depicted in anime. Come learn where these stories came from!



Find out not only how Japan depicts this conflict in Anime, but also the why.

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PANELS & WORKSHOPS Yokai Tales of Mizuki CapyBaron

You & Me & Pokemon: Why We Love It Judith Fisch

Learn about Shigeru Mizuki, yokai specialist and creator of the manga "GeGeGe no Kitaro."

Why do we love pokemon so much, despite being way "too old" for it? Let's explore what makes our love for pokemon tick, as both kids and adults!

guest & industry panels Aniplex of America Industry Panel

Eureka 7 AO Viewing & Q&A

FUNimation Inside the Industry Panel

The company who brought you the best in Anime, including Sword Art Online, Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Fate/Zero to name a few. Ask any fan to name his or her favorite anime show and chances are likely that it’s an Aniplex produced show. From the latest anime to special announcements, come and see what Aniplex of America has in store for 2013. There will also be some special giveaways, including rare items from Japan.

Funimation

It's more than just Voice Actors! Learn about the many facets of the licensing and production process at FUNimation.

Beginning Mock Combat for Cosplay Chris Ayres Did you ever want to give your cosplay skit a little more oomph? How about learning how to beat up your friends without hurting them. Come and join voice actor and professional fight director Christopher Ayres in this on-yourfeet stage combat workshop.

The Business of Voice Acting: How to Realistically Make a Living Doing Voice Over Kari Wahlgren, Stephanie Sheh So you want to be a voice actor? You really want to be a voice actor? Then come and find out what you really need to make a living in the world of voice over.

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Fate/Zero English Dub Screening and Q&A featuring Kari Wahlgren An Anime Boston Exclusive! Come and join us as Aniplex of America hosts an exclusive screening of Fate/Zero. Watch this exclusive screening of the first two episodes of Fate/Zero in its entirety dubbed in English. Featuring an all-star English voice cast, this is definitely a screening you don’t want to miss. Immediately following the screening, there will be an exclusive Q&A session with the English voice of Saber, Kari Wahlgren. With special greetings from guests and rare Fate/Zero giveaways from Japan, this is a must see for any Fate/Zero fan.

From Excel Saga to Puni Puni Poemy Shinichi Watanabe Nabeshin is famous for making appearances in anime. Find out about the many shows he’s become a character in.

FUNimation Industry Panel The latest and greatest from one of the leaders in North American Anime, and some VERY special announcements.

FUNimation Sneak Peek Panel Extended looks and exclusive clips from what's hot now and what's coming soon from FUNimation!

FUNimation Town Hall An in-depth look and conversation about the state of the anime industry in North America, and the past, present and future of FUNimation.

FUNimation.com Panel Come for an EXCLUSIVE preview of the brand-new FUNimation.com and get all the latest insider news on what's going on on the best place for anime on the web!

Greg-man Wonderland (An Hour with Greg Ayres) Greg Ayres spent the better part of his summer screaming in Deadman Wonderland on Toonami. Come spend an hour with him as he talks about some of his new projects: Hakuoki, No. 6, and Intrigue in the Bakumatsu. He'll also be glad to talk about some of his older shows like Saiyuki, and Chrono Crusade. There may even

be a hint or two on a few new things yet to be announced yet, so don't miss it.

Intermediate Mock Combat for Cosplay Chris Ayres Come and join us for round two of the Mock Combat for Cosplay workshops as we build on and continue with the tricks and techniques from the beginning workshop. You need to have taken the beginning workshop to participate in the intermediate class.

It Gets Better – Anime Con Edition The "It Gets Better" project is in response to a string of teen suicides by kids who were bullied because they were perceived to be gay. Sadly, bullying is something that happens to one in four teens. During the past few years, we've even seen an increase in bullying within fandom. Join us as we share our stories, and talk about ways we can all help and support each other and find the light at the end if the tunnel. It really does get better.

Living & Working in Japan So you have finally made it to Japan! How are you going to live day-to-day? Where are you going to hang your hat? Where can you find work? Can you function on speaking English alone? Join Raj Ramayya as he discusses the

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guest & industry panels (cont.) basics of living and working in Japan, drawing from his own experiences of living and working for over 18 years in the land of the rising sun.

MECHA Software, LLC "How to be Video Game Writer" Alexander Tambascia, Autumn Riley, Robby Coates The video game writers of MECHA Software, LLC is hosting a session to help inspired writers who want to write for video games.

MECHA Software, LLC "How to Build an Art Portfolio" Joy Bergmann-Tambascia, Mike Cook, Robby Coates, Roger Johnston

Meet Nabeshin Shinichi Watanabe Meet the man himself, and ask all about the many properties he’s created.

Mitchiko to Hatchin Viewing & Q&A Funimation

Movie Making with Nabeshin Shinichi Watanabe Come and participate in a live filming of a documentary hosted by Nabeshin.

Nabeshin Unbound Shinichi Watanabe

The video game artists of MECHA Software, LLC is hosting a session to help inspired artists who want to do game art for video games.

Learn all about Japanese bondage from the great Nabeshin himself!

MECHA Software, LLC "How to Make an ANIME Video Game Part XII"

David Williams

Alexander Tambascia, Diva Williams, Jess Poepsel, Joy Bergmann-Tambascia, Robby Coates, Robert Brown III, Whitney Holmes This is the 12th in a series hosted by MECHA Software, LLC. This year's focus is a continuation of the creation of Facebook games.

Sentai Filmworks Come hear the latest news from Sentai Filmworks and maybe win some DVDs or Blu-rays.

Songwriting Workshop with Raj Ramayya Have you ever wanted to write your own songs, but don’t know where to start? Do you want to know what it takes to succeed in writing songs for big name artists and brands on an international level? Composer Raj Ramayya shares his own tricks of the trade to help you find your inner songwriter and get started on creating your own original material.

SUNRISE Official Panel

Valvrave the Liberator Screening

Akane HAGINO, Masayuki Ozaki, Satsuki Yamashita

An Anime Boston Exclusive, Aniplex of America presents a special screening of the new animated series Valvrave the Liberator. This screening will include the first two episodes from the series. This will be the first time Valvrave the Liberator will be shown at a North American convention.

The first SUNRISE Official panel at Anime Boston. Masayuki OZAKI (Director of SUNRISE) will speak about Anime series produced by SUNRISE and hold Q&A.

Sword Art Online Exclusive English Dub Screening and Q&A An Anime Boston Exclusive! Aniplex of America will be hosting an exclusive screening of Sword Art Online Dubbed. Watch the first two episodes of this popular series dubbed in English. Immediately following the screening, there will be an exclusive Q&A session with the director of Sword Art Online, Tomohiko Ito. There will be special greetings from the English voice cast and rare Sword Art Online giveaways from Japan. Don’t miss out on this exclusive screening!

Why Your Fandom Sucks Whether you’re an old school fan who doesn't get all the squealing and glomping, or if you're just a gamer who is tired of having to deal with the in-fighting of Pony, Homestuck, Hetalia, and Host Club fandoms. Let's take a lighthearted look at how certain fandoms have derailed along the track, and caused quite the headache (and entertainment) for the rest of us. Warning: If you are prone to butt-hurt, please avoid this panel at all costs, but if you can laugh at yourself and others.... come laugh a little.

Tales from the Sippy Cup Chris Ayres Come meet Chris Ayres, and ask him any of the burning questions you've always hoped he'd answer. He might not, but you can always ask!



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ARTISTS’ ALLEY Welcome back to another year of the Artists’ Alley! If you have some free time, are just browsing, or are even looking for someone or something in particular, this is the place to go for original artwork and fan art! The artists are friendly and the variety is incredible! This year’s Alley has moved to Hall C on the 2nd Floor of the Hynes, enabling us to offer wider aisles that should afford everyone the opportunity to browse in an easier and safer manner. The Art Show has also moved with us and can be found to the right of our entrance. We have continued our tradition of having Featured Artists, all of whom will be doing various panels throughout the weekend, so please check them out. If you have any questions or trouble, the Artists’ Alley staff can be found at the Info Desk straight across from the entrance to Hall C. The Staff includes: Artists’ Alley Manager Nikki O’Shea, as well as the Art Track Coordinator Kathy Lawton. Other staffers include: Gabriel Fequiere, Jr., Alec Cardin, Katherine Fahey and Gustavo Berrios.

rules for the attendees These are common sense rules, but every now and then it is good to have a refresher. Please take the time to read. Food and Drink

No open food or drink is allowed in the Alley except by the artists (or staff). Visitors are not allowed to eat in the Artists’ Alley.

Empty Tables

You will not feel free to sit down, sit behind, take chairs, put your stuff on, start eating on, or do anything that would otherwise tie up what may appear to be an empty table. You did not pay for the table, and when the artist who paid for the table does show up, he/she has the right to assume it will be clean and immediately available. If you want to sell art and do not have table space in the Alley, you will not set up on the floor or in the hall – this is a traffic hazard. Check with Artists’ Alley staff if you

want space; some space may be available. The Artists Alley info desk will be straight across from the entrance to the Alley.

Do not block tables. If you are looking at art on table A, it is not fair to block off table B from people who might wish to look at their display.

Photography

Do not place your bags on the tables. Every inch is often used for display and doing so will discourage others from looking.

Do not stop to take pictures of cosplayers (exception – the cosplayer is an artist and you’ve asked permission) in the Alley. This will cause any number of traffic jams; please ask to take the photo outside the Alley. No video taping any artists’ displays and/or art without permission . Above all else, no photographing the art – either by regular camera, digital camera, handheld game cameras (such as the DSI), or your phone camera. This is considered stealing even if it is for personal use. If you like something, please consider buying it. Some of these folks are trying to make a living.

Traffic

Do not congregate in the doorways. Come in, step aside, and let traffic go through.

Do not block the aisles. If you are just standing and talking, please find another place to do so.



The Artists

Feel free to “bother” the artists, that is why they are here. But do not hassle or harass them.

Please be respectful to the artists at all times. If you have a problem or issue, please don’t cause a scene; instead, report it to the Artists Alley Info Desk. Please listen to the staff. All other Anime Boston convention rules apply. (See the Convention Policies section on page 69.)

Enjoy yourselves and have a good time at the con!

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artists’ alley & art show map A full listing of this year's Artists' Alley artists can be found at animeboston.com/artists/artists_alley_listing/2013

artists’ alley hours (for attendees) Friday: 10:00am–10:30pm Saturday: 10:00am–10:30pm Sunday: 9:00am–4:00pm Please use the map as a handy way to keep track of those artists whose work you liked or those artists you’ve already paid for a custom picture. Write down their emails, which table they’re at, and their names.

We hope that you will enjoy this year’s Artists’ Alley!

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featured artists

Alan Evans

Dave Lister

rivalangels.com

studionasu.com paradox-lost.com facebook.com/studionasu twitter.com/studionasu crisisheartbrawlers.com

Table 83 Alan Evans is the creator and artist of the #1 wrestling webcomic, Rival Angels. Rival Angels began in 2007 and has become a hit with critics, fans and professionals having been nominated for such awards as Best Comic, Best Long Form and Best Character. In addition, Alan Evans has done spot illustration work for several wrestling companies and flatting work for The Dreamer, DC, Hi-Fi Color Design, Digital Webbing and many other independent studios. He loves drawing backgrounds, likes riding his bike and is also a fan of characters with the name, “Alan.” Visit Alan online to check out his latest work, including Rival Angels at RivalAngels.com.

Table 84 Some say that Dave Lister is made of Legos. This is false. Composed mostly of coffee, Dave has learned to work without unnecessary things like sleep (though this may also be speculation, as he is often observed face-down on his laptop). Dave got his roots in the industry by accidentally creating the webcomic, Paradox Lost in early 2000. Though it was intended simply to be a means for Dave to polish his art and writing skills, its success led to the founding of Studio Nasu. Since then, Dave has written, illustrated, voice acted, and composed music for comics, magazines, retailers, video games, children's books, websites, radio stations, and one very small, mechanical narwhal (which may have resulted in saving the world from destruction at the hands of zombie guppies.) Keep up to date with the latest games, animations, comics and other projects currently in the works at www.studionasu. com, including the recent successful Kickstarter campaign to fund and develop Crisis Heart Brawlers: Clash at Otakon! (The first official anime con video game!)

Michael Terracciano dominic-deegan.com starpowercomic.com

Table 73 Michael Terracciano spent the last decade working on the fantasy webcomic, "Dominic Deegan: Oracle for Hire." Now he's planning to spend the next galactic year as the writer for the sci-fi superhero space adventure, "Star Power!" Alongside the extremely talented Garth Graham, he hopes to make superpowers fun again, and wants to showcase the wonder and beauty of the cosmos. Check out either www.dominicdeegan.com or www.starpowercomic.com to see what Mookie has been up to!

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featured artists (cont.)

artists’ alley activites Check for Artists’ Alley Activities at the Artists’ Alley Info Desk.

art show The Art Show is a showcase for artists to display their work to the Anime Boston community. It is conveniently located next to the Artists’ Alley, in Hall C on the Hynes 2nd Floor.

Danny Valentini draconia.katbox.net

Table 72 First cooked up in 1999 and served up in webcomic form since 2005, The Draconia Chronicles combines epic fantasy, heavy drama, fierce action, and the occasional laugh, wrapped up in a sexy anthropomorphic package with just a twist of manga flavoring. Locked into what appears to be a stalemate, races of Dragons and Tigers fight each other in a centuries-old war with a long-forgotten cause, all while trying to keep order within their own respective camps. Danny Valentini, known online by his nom de plume “RazorFox,” is a mostly self-taught cartoonist. Starting off as a writer in 1994, his repeated efforts to find artists to illustrate his comics were largely in vain. Thus, out of frustration, on a spring night in 1995, he picked up a pencil and decided to see what he could do himself. Today, he writes and illustrates The Draconia Chronicles, and while this takes up the bulk of his time, he occasionally dabbles in other side projects. Throughout the years, RazorFox’s work has been published by such companies as White Lightning Productions, Antarctic Press, Shanda Fantasy Arts, and Angry Viking Press. The Draconia Chronicles appears in weekly installments at draconia.katbox.net.

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Art Show Hours: Friday: 10:00am–6:00pm Saturday: 10:00am–6:00pm Saturday Auction: 5:00pm–6:00pm Sunday Winner Pick-Up: 10:00am–12:00pm Sunday Artist Pick-Up: 12:00pm–3:00pm If you would like to display a piece of artwork you have created, or if you are an agent of an artist that would like to place their work on display, please contact the Art Show staff regarding availability of space. All terms and policies will be available for review at the Art Show.

Silent Auction

On Saturday, just before the Art Show closes (5:00pm) there will be a silent auction for any piece of art that has 4 bids. Each piece will be displayed to the assembled crowd and any interested party will be given a piece of paper to write their final bid on. The top bidder will pay $1 more than the next highest bidder for the piece. (Example: Art enthusiasts A-chan and B-kun both want the same piece of art. A-chan bids $45 and B-kun bids $80. B-kun wins the piece for $46.)

featured artists panels Check out Panels and Workshops on page 32 for a run-down of panels hosted by this year's Featured Artists.

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check out anime boston's artists!

Ashley Riot

Nicole Peterson

Newsha Ghasemi

Staff Artist ashleyriot.com

Publications Manager inappropriatelyadorable.tumblr.com

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Grand Prize Winner of the Anime Boston Yokai Art Contest newsha-ghasemi.deviantart.com

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Athena's Wink

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Afterimages of Ghostfire

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Anime World

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Best Anime Shop

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Alexisanime88

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AnimeStuffStore.com

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Bite Me Company

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Alik's Cosplay

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Aniplex

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Black Knight Comics

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Android Sheep

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Arda Wigs

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Boshi-Basiik

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Anime Castle

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Artists' Alley Rebels

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Cartoon Passion

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Anime Fan Zone

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Anime Gift

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Asylum Anime

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comicartistsupplies.com

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Katsucon

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Shark Robot

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Comicopia

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Kawaii Gifts

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Sidereus Live Action Roleplaying

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Connecticon

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Kochira Kawaii

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Signature Imports

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Cooper's Cave Games & Paintball

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Kpoppin USA

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Son of Sandlar

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Crimson Chain Leather Works

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Kyoko's Closet featured artists

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STL Ocarina

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Daisuki.net

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Kyoko's Closet/Ichigo Black

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Stuffed Sushi

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Digital Discs

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Lemonbrat Studios

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Table Top Arena

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Discotek Media

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Level Up Studios/Halolz.com

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Tainted Sweets

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Lycheestar

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Tee Turtle

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Eclipse

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Magical Alchemy

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The Blonde Swan

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Electro Flash Media

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MangaGamer.com

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The Dragon's Lair

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Emporium Custom Leathers, LLC

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Media Blasters

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The Five Wits

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Epic Cosplay

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Morlock Enterprises

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The Joker's Wild

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Eureka! Puzzles and Games

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Mythical Fair

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The Lady and The Leopard

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FAKKU!

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Neko-Jin Designs

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The New England Institute of Art

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Flipside/Mystic Revolution Comics

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New England Comics

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The Wizard's Wagon

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Foam Brain Games

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New England Mobile Book Fair

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Trilogy Comics

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FUNimation

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ORIGA/Raj Ramayya

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Uguu Bear's Cave

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Game Underground

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Otakon

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OTP, LLC

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Voodoo Baby

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Glitch Gaming Apparel

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Pawstar

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YayaHan.com

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Great American Gothic

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Pegasus Publishing

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Yosei Teikoku

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Greentea Designs

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Perlerpocalypse

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Zen Monkey Studios

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Harrison's Comics and Collectibles

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Play it Now Games

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Grave Impressions

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Hi-Chew

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Pony Plushies

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Hip Hop Candy!

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R Fandom

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HKT/Mugen Toys

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Rabbit Revolution

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Hobby Fan

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Ravenwing Wearable Art

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IBI

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Retro Pop Namu

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Image Anime

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Sacred, by Lizbeth R. Jimenez

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Imagine That… Galleries

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Sakuragardenshop

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IT Cosplay

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Sanshee

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Japanime Games

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Science Fiction Continuum

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ROOM DIRECTORY ROOM/EVENT

LOCATION

ROOM NAME or #

AB ChibiZone

Hynes 2nd Floor

Room 209

Artists’ Alley and Art Show

Hynes 2nd Floor

Exhibit Hall C

Auditorium

Hynes 2nd Floor

Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Autographs

Sheraton 3rd Floor Sheraton 3rd Floor

Beacon C (Line-Up in Beacon A and B) Beacon H (Line-Up in Beacon F and G)

Blood Drive

Sheraton 3rd Floor

Hampton, Exeter, and Gardner

Charity Auction

Shearton 2nd Floor

Republic A and B

Club Meetup Room

Hynes 1st Floor

Room 104

Convention Operations

Hynes 1st Floor

Room 108

Convention Row

Hynes 1st Floor

Outside Exhibit Hall A

Dealers' Room

Hynes 1st Floor

Exhibit Halls A and B

First Aid

Hynes 1st Floor

Hynes 1st Floor, Outside Exhibit Hall A (Please contact any staff member for assistance)

Hall D

Hynes 2nd Floor

Exhibit Hall D

Information Desks

Hynes 2nd Floor Sheraton 2nd Floor

Top of the Escalators on the Right Hallway outside Republic and Independence Ballrooms

Karaoke

Hynes 3rd Floor

Room 310

Live Gaming

Sheraton 3rd Floor

Berkeley, Dalton, Fairfax and Claredon

Luggage Storage (Sunday Only)

Sheraton 2nd Floor

TBD

Masquerade HQ

Hynes 1st Floor

Room 101

Overnight Security / Convention Operations

Sheraton 2nd Floor

Liberty Ballroom C

Panel 107

Hynes 1st Floor

Room 107

Panel 202

Hynes 2nd Floor

Room 202

Panel 206

Hynes 2nd Floor

Room 206

Panel 208

Hynes 2nd Floor

Room 208

Panel 302/304

Hynes 3rd Floor

Room 302/304

Panel 306

Hynes 3rd Floor

Room 306

Cosplay Photo Suite

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ROOM DIRECTORY ROOM/EVENT

LOCATION

ROOM NAME or #

Panel 309

Hynes 3rd Floor

Room 309

Panel A

Hynes 3rd Floor

Ballroom A

Panel C

Hynes 3rd Floor

Ballroom C

Panel Constitution

Sheraton 2nd Floor

Constitution Ballroom

Programming Operations

Hynes 2nd Floor

Room 200

Registration

Sheraton 2nd Floor

Back Bay Ballroom

Security (Weapons Check)

Hynes 1st Floor

Next to the FedEx/Kinko's Office Next to the Hynes Security Office Room 109

Technical/Programming Operations

Hynes 2nd Floor

Room 200

Todd MacDonald Memorial Manga Library

Sheraton 3rd Floor

Commonwealth Ballroom

Video 103

Hynes 1st Floor

Room 103

Video 203

Hynes 2nd Floor

Room 203

Video 207

Hynes 2nd Floor

Room 207

Video 210 HD

Hynes 2nd Floor

Room 210

Video 311 5.1 Sound

Hynes 3rd Floor

Room 311

Video 312 HD

Hynes 3rd Floor

Room 312

Video Games

Hynes 3rd Floor

Ballroom B

Volunteer HQ

Hynes 1st Floor

Room 110

Workshop 313

Hynes 3rd Floor

Room 313

Please contact Hynes or Sheraton Security for ALL Lost and Found

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hynes convention center 1st floor

MAP KEY i AB Info Desk

Prudential Plaza Entrance

Public Safety Office

FedEx Kinko's

Cafeteria

WEAPONS CHECK

DEALERS’ ROOM Exhibit Hall A

DEALERS’ ROOM Exhibit Hall B

FIRST AID

DALTON STREET

South Lobby

Coffee House

HYNES SECURITY

CONVENTION ROW

WEAPONS CHECK UP DOWN

PANEL 107

MASQ HQ 101

CONVENTION OPERATIONS 108

COSPLAY PHOTO SUITE 102

SECURITY/ VOLUNWEAPONS TEERS HQ CHECK 110 109

VIDEO 103

CLUB MEETUP ROOM 104

Sidewalk (Lower Level) Drop-Off (Lower Level)

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hynes convention center 2nd floor

MAP KEY i AB Info Desk

South Lobby

ARTISTS’ ALLEY & ART SHOW Exhibit Hall C

TECHNICAL & PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS 200

VIDEO 207

PANEL 202

PANEL 208

VIDEO 203

i Drop-Off (Lower Level)

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AUDITORIUM Veterans Memorial Auditorium

BOYLSTON STREET

CHIBI ZONE 209

VIDEO 210 HD

PANEL 206

MAPS

hynes convention center 3rd floor

MAP KEY i AB Info Desk

South Lobby

PANEL C Ballroom C

VIDEO GAMES Ballroom B

DALTON STREET

AUDITORIUM Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Below) PANEL A Ballroom A Balcony

KARAOKE 310

PANEL 302/304

PANEL 306

VIDEO 312 HD

WORKSHOP 313

Down

Drop-Off (Lower Level)

PANEL 309

VIDEO 311 5.1 SOUND

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MAP KEY i

Prudential Plaza Entrance

Republic Foyer

Grand Ballroom

i

Independence Ballroom East Independence Foyer

REGISTRATION Back Bay Ballroom

Republic Ballroom

Independence Ballroom West

South Tower elevators

Business Center

Liberty Ballrooms A & B

OVERNIGHT SECURITY Liberty Ballroom C

Stairs to Sheraton Lobby

North Tower elevators

Stairs to 3rd Floor Escalator to Sheraton Lobby

PANEL CONSTITUTION Constitution Ballroom

INTERSECTION OF DALTON STREET & BELVIDERE

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AB Info Desk

MAPS

sheraton hotel 3rd floor

MAP KEY i

AUTOGRAPHS Beacon C

AB Info Desk

LINE-UP FOR AUTOGRAPHS IN BEACON H Beacon G & H

LINE-UP FOR AUTOGRAPHS IN BEACON C Beacon A & B

AUTOGRAPHS Beacon F

TODD MACDONALD MEMORIAL MANGA LIBRARY Commonwealth Ballroom

South Tower elevators

LIVE GAMING Fairfax

North Tower elevators

BLOOD DRIVE Hampton

BLOOD DRIVE Gardner

Stairs to 2nd Floor

Stairs to 2nd Floor

BLOOD DRIVE Exeter

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WHERE TO EAT KEY Name

Phone Price / Credit Cards Amenities

Type of Food Location Hours of Operation

PRICE $ = Under $10 $$ = $10-15

$$$ = $15-20 $$$$ = $20 and over

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED V = Visa MC = Mastercard

AE = American Express All = All major credit cards

AMENITIES Take-Out Available

Bar/Alcohol Served

Vegetarian (OvoLacto) Available

Delivers to Hotel

Wifi Access

Reservation Suggested

Handicap Accessible

in the prudential center Several eateries in the Prudential Center will have extended hours for the convention. Check out Con Chowdah or www.animeboston.com/location/food. Refer to the corresponding letters on the Prudential Center Mall map on page 56 for directions and locations.

A. Sel de la Terre

617-266-8800 $$-$$$ / All

*A. M Bar and Lounge

617-535-8800 $$$ / All

B. L’Espalier

617-262-3023 $$$-$$$$ / All

French-Provencal Mandarin Oriental Hotel (entrance on Boylston Street) SU-SA 11am-11pm (bar 11am-1am) Bar/Tapas Mandarin Oriental Hotel (entrance on Boylston Street) SU-W 11a-1a, TH-SA 11am-2am (Food until 11p) Modern New England French Mandarin Oriental Hotel (entrance on Boylston Street) SU 12pm-10pm, M-SA 11am-10:30pm

*B. Cheeseboy

TERRACE FOOD COURT HOURS Friday: 10:00am–8:00pm Saturday: 10:00am–8:00pm Sunday: 10:00am–5:00pm

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Grilled Cheese Terrace Food Court M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

C. Legal Sea Foods Seafood Prudential Center Mall M-SA 11am-10:30pm, SU 12-10pm

tie + jacket bar

617-266-7474 $ / All

617-266-6800 $$ / All

WHERE TO EAT *C. Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt Prudential Center Mall M-SA 9am–11pm, SU 9am-10pm

D. Top of the Hub American, Seafood Prudential Center Mall SU-W 12pm-1am, TH-SA 11:30am-2am

E. Dunkin’ Donuts Breakfast Prudential Center Mall M-F 6am-10pm, SA 8am-10pm, SU 8am-7pm

F. Tossed Salads, Sandwiches Prudential Center Mall M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

G. Au Bon Pain Bakery, Sandwiches Prudential Center Mall M-F 6am-9pm, SA 7am-pm, SU 7am-6pm

H. Starbucks Coffee Coffee Sheraton Hotel M-SA 6am-9pm, SU 6am-6pm

I. Sidebar Bar, Grill Sheraton Hotel SU-SA 11am-1:30am (food until 12am)

J. Apropos Breakfast Sheraton Hotel SU-SA 6am-11:15am

K1. Qdoba Mexican Grill Mexican Terrace Food Court M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 10am-7pm

617-236-2294 $ / All

617-536-1775 $$$$ / All

Remember the 5-2-1 Rule! Each day of the convention, get at least 5 hours of sleep, eat at least 2 full meals, and take 1 shower.

617-437-6573 $ / No Credit Cards

617-424-8677 $-$$ / All

K2. Panda Express

617-412-9593 $ / All

K3. Pizzeria Regina

617-236-6210 $ / All

K4. Poulet Rotisserie

617-236-4123 $$ / All

K5. Boston Chowda

617-236-6500 $$ / All

K6. Flamers

617-859-9233 $ / All

K7. Gourmet India

Chinese Terrace Food Court M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

Pizza Terrace Food Court M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

Chicken Terrace Food Court M-SA 10:30am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm Soup and Stuff Terrace Food Court M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

American Terrace Food Court M-F 7am-9pm, SA 8am-9pm, SU 9am-7pm Indian Terrace Food Court M-SA 11:30am-9pm, SU 11am-6pm



617-267-7977 $ / All

617-424-1115 $ / All

617-267-5200 $ / All

617-859-5904 $ / All

617-247-9502 $ / No Credit Cards

617-247-9500 $ / All

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WHERE TO EAT K8. Saku Japan Japanese Terrace Food Court M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

K9. Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Terrace Food Court M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

K10. Paradise Bakery Cafe

Asian Noodle Shop Prudential Center Mall U 11am-10pm, M-W 11am10pm, TH-SA 11am-11pm

617-266-0767 $ / All

S. 5 Napkins Burger

617-778-2344 $$-$$$ / All

M. California Pizza Kitchen Pizza Prudential Center Mall SU-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm

N. P.F. Chang’s Chinese Prudential Center Mall SU-TH 11am-11pm, F-SA 11am-12am

O. Sweet Treats Desserts Prudential Center Mall M-TH 11 am-9pm, F-SA 11am-9:15pm, SU 11am-6pm

P. Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream Prudential Center Mall SU-TH 12pm-10pm, F-SA 12-11pm

Q. The Cheesecake Factory American, Dessert Prudential Center Mall M-TH 11:30am-11:30pm, F-SA 11:30am-12:30pm, SU 10am-11pm

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R. Barnes & Noble Cafe Coffee Prudential Center Mall M-F 7am-11pm, SA 8am-11pm, SU 9am-9pm American Prudential Center Mall M-TH 11:30am-11pm, F 11:30am-12am, SA 11am-12am, SU 11am-11pm

617-247-6999 $ / All

617-375-2277 $$-$$$ / All

617-267-3335 $ / All

Bakery, Sandwiches Terrace Food Court M-F 7am-9pm, SA 8am-9pm, SU 9am-7pm

L. Wagamama

617-236-0009 $ / No Credit Cards

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in the area Refer to the corresponding letters and numbers on the Boston area map on page 57 for directions and locations.

617-247-0888 $-$$ / All

1. Uni

617-378-9961 $$$ / All

1. Clio

617-202-8764 $

2. Bhindi Bazaar

617-262-0251 $ / All

617-399-7777 $$ / All

Japanese Eliot Hotel SU-TH 5:30pm-10pm, F-SA 5:30pm-10:30pm French Eliot Hotel M-TH 5:30pm-10pm, F-SA 5:30pm-10:30pm Indian 95 Massachusetts Avenue 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm

*D. Mass Ave Tavern American 94 Massachusetts Avenue M-F 4pm-1am, SA-SU 11:30am-1am

3. Island Hopper Polynesian 91 Massachusetts Avenue SU 12pm-11pm, M-TH 11:30am11pm, F-SA 11:30am-12am

617-536-7200 $$$ / All

617-536-7200 $$$-$$$$ / All

617-450-0660 $$-$$$ / All

617-927-4900 $$ / All

617-266-1618 $$-$$$ / V, MC, AE

WHERE TO EAT 4. The Other Side Cafe 407 Newbury Street M-W 11:30am-12am, TH-F 11:30am-2am, SA-SU 9am-2am

5. Capital Grille

Steakhouse 900 Boylston Street M-F 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm, TH-F 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, SA 5pm-11pm, SU 4pm-9pm

6. JP Licks Ice Cream 352 Newbury Street 11am-12am

7. Trident Booksellers & Cafá Café, Diner 338 Newbury Street 9am-12am

8. Sonsie Italian, American 327 Newbury Street 11:30am-1am

9. Steve’s Greek Cuisine Greek, Diner 316 Newbury Street M-SA 7am-11pm, SU 10am-10pm

*E. Berry Line Frozen Yogurt/Café 303 Newbury Street SU-SA 11am-10pm

10. Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt 288 Newbury Street SU-TH 10am-11pm, F-SU 10am-12am

11. Emack & Bolio’s Ice Cream 290 Newbury Street SU-TH 12pm-10pm, F-SA 11am-11pm

617-536-9477 $ / No Credit Cards

12. Espresso Royale Caffe

617-262-8900 $$$$ / All

13. Cafeteria Boston

617-236-1666 $ / All

14. Charley’s

617-267-8688 $-$$ / V, MC, AE

15. Kashmir

617-351-2500 $$$ / All

16. B.Good

617-278-2121 $-$$ / All

*F. Itadaki

857-233-4371 $ / All

17. Tapeo Restaurant & Tapas Bar

617-424-5300 $

18. Bottega Fiorentina

617-536-7127 $ / No Credit Cards

19. La Voile

Coffeehouse 286 Newbury Street M-SA 7am-11pm, SU 7am-5:30pm

Mediterranean, Italian 279A Newbury Street W 11:30am-11:30pm, TH-Sa 11:30am-12:30am American 284 Newbury Street M-SA 11:30am-12am, SU 11am-11pm Indian 279 Newbury Street 11:30am-11pm

Burgers 272 Newbury Street M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm, SU 12pm-10pm Japanese 269 Newbury Street M-F 11:30am-1am, SA-SU 10:30am-1am Spanish 266 Newbury Street M-F 5:30pm-10pm, SA 12pm11pm, SU 12pm-10pm Cafe, Italian 264 Newbury Street M-SA 11am-8:30pm, SU 11am-6pm

French 259 Newbury Street M-TH 5pm-10pm, F-SA 12pm-3pm, 5pm-10:30pm, SU 2pm-4pm, 5pm-9pm



617-859-9515 $$ / All

617-536-2234 $-$$ / No Credit Cards

617-266-3000 $$$ / All

617-536-1695 $$-$$$ / All

617-437-9611 $-$$ / All

617-267-0840 $$-$$$ / All

617-267-4799 $$ / All

617-266-0707 $-$$ / All

617-587-4200 $$$ / All

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WHERE TO EAT 19. The Creperie on Newbury Café/Crepes 259 Newbury Street SU-SA 11am-10pm

*G. Mumbai Chopstix Indian Chinese 254 Newbury Street SU-SA 11:30am-11pm

20. Boloco American, Mexican 247 Newbury Street 10am-11pm

21. Ciao Bella Italian 240A Newbury Street SU-W 11am-11pm, TH-SA 11am-11:45pm

22. Scoozi Italian, Pizza 237 Newbury Street SU-W 11am-10pm, TH-SA 11am-11pm

23. Sweet Cupcakes Bakery, Cafe 225 Newbury Street M-TH 11am-9pm, F-SA 11am10pm, SU 12pm-9pm

24. Bostone Pizza Pizza, Subs 225 Newbury Street M-SA 11am-10pm, SU 2pm-9:30pm

25. Piattini Small Plate Italian 226 Newbury Street 11:30am-11pm

*H. Umai Sushi Japanese 224 Newbury Street M-SA 11:15am-9:45pm

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617-587-4222 $$ / All

26. Upper Crust Pizza

617-927-4444 $-$$$ / All

*I. Tasti D-lite

617-262-2200 $-$$ / All

27. Joe’s American Bar & Grill

617-536-2626 $$$-$$$$ / All

28. Stephanie’s on Newbury

617-247-8847 $$ / All

29. Starbucks Coffee

617-247-2258 $$ / All

30. Ben & Jerry’s

617-536-9451 $ / All

31. Papa Razzi

617-536-2020 $$-$$$ / All

32. Met Back Bay

617-262-2228 $$-$$$ / All

33. Snappy Sushi

Specialty Pizza 222 Newbury Street SU-W 11:30am-10pm, TH 11:30am10:30pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm Soft Serve Dairy 205 Newbury Street M-SA 11:30am-10pm, SA 12pm-10pm

American 279 Dartmouth Street M-F 11:30am-12am, SA-SU 9am-12am American 190 Newbury Street M-SA 11:30am-11pm, SU 10am-10pm

Coffee 165 Newbury Street 6am-9:30pm

Ice Cream 174 Newbury Street SU-TH 10:30am-11pm, F-SA 10:30am-12am Italian 159 Newbury Street SU-W 11:30am-11pm, TH-SA 11:30am-12am American 279 Dartmouth Street M-TH 11am-4pm, 5pm-10pm, F-SA 11am-4pm, 5pm-11pm, SU 4pm-9pm Japanese 144 Newbury Street SU-W 12pm-9pm, TH-SA 12pm-9:45pm

617-262-0090 $$-$$$ / All

857-233-2180 $ / All

617-536-4200 $$-$$$ / All

617-236-0990 $$$ / All

617-536-5282 $ / All

617-536-5456 $$ / All

617-536-9200 $$-$$$ / All

617-267-0451 $$-$$$ / All

617-262-4530 $-$$$ / V, MC

WHERE TO EAT 34. Lolita Mexican 271 Dartmouth Street SU-TH 5pm-11pm, F 5pm-1am, SA 5pm-2am

35. Burger King Fast Food 553 Boylston Street M-SA 6:30am-11pm, SU 8am-11pm

36. Wendy’s Fast Food 551 Boylston Street M-TH 9am-1pm, F-SA 9am-12am, SU 10am-11pm

37. Finagle-a-Bagel Bagels 535 Boylston Street M-F 6am-8pm, SA-SU 7am-6pm

38. Bangkok Blue Thai 651 Boylston Street M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm, SU 12pm-10pm

39. Morton’s Steakhouse 699 Boylston Street M-SA 5:30pm-11pm, SU 5pm-10pm

40. City Table American, Tavern 65 Exeter Street M-TH 6:30pm-12pm, SA 7am-2pm, SU 7am-2pm, SA-SU 5pm-1am

41. Sólás Irish Pub Irish Pub 710 Boylston Street 11am-2am

42. Dunkin’ Donuts Donuts, Coffee 716 Boylston Street M-F 5am-12am, SA-SU 6am-12am

617-369-5609 $$$ / All

43. Typhoon

617-247-7429 $ / All

44. Uno Chicago Grill

617-262-0727 $ / All

*J. Max Brenner

617-266-2500 $-$$ / All

45. Starbucks

617-266-1010 $$ / All

*K. Forum

617-266-5858 $$$$ / All

46. Atlantic Fish Company

617-933-4800 $$-$$$ / All

47. Abe & Louie’s

617-933-4803 $$-$$$ / All

48. Samurai Boston

617-236-1777 $ / No Credit Cards

49. Chilli Duck

Japanese 725 Boylston Street S-TH 11:30am-11:30pm, F-SA 11:30am-1am American, Pizza 731 Boylston Street M-TH 11am-12am, F-SA 11am12:30am, SU 12pm-11pm American 745 Boylston Street M-F 11:30am-12am, SA-SU 10am-12am Coffeehouse 756 Boylston Street 6am-10:30pm

American 755 Boylston Street M-SA 11am-1am, SU 10am-1am

Seafood 761 Boylston Street SU-TH 11:30am-11pm, F-SA 11:30am-12am Steakhouse 793 Boylston Street M-TH 11:30am-11pm, F 11:30am-12am, SA 11am-12am, SU 11am-11pm Japanese 827 Boylston Street 11:30am-1am

Thai 829 Boylston Street 11:30am-11pm



617-859-8181 $-$$ / All

617-267-8554 $-$$ / All

617-274-1741 $$$-$$$$ / All

617-450-0310 $$ / All

857-991-1831 $$$-$$$$ / All

617-267-4000 $$$ / All

617-536-6300 $$$$ / All

617-236-7672 $$$ / All

617-236-5208 $-$$ / All

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WHERE TO EAT 50. Back Bay Social Club American, Bar 867 Boylston Street 11am-4pm, M-SA 5pm-1:30am, SU 5pm-10pm

51. Whiskey’s

Bar, Pub, American 885 Boylston Street M-TH11:30am-11pm,F11:30am-11:30pm, SA10am-11:30pm, SU10am-11pm

617-247-3200 $$$$ / All

59. Dillon’s Restaurant

617-262-5551 $-$$ / All

60. B-Good

52. Towne Stove + Spirits

American 955 Boylston Street M-F 11am-2am, SA-SU 10am-2am American, Burger, Fast Food 137 Massachusetts Avenue M-SA 11am-9pm, Su 11am-8pm

617-247-0400 $$$$ / All International 900 Boylston Street M-F 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm, TH-F 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, SA 11am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, SU 11am-3pm, 5pm-10pm

61. Spike’s Junkyard Dogs

53. Café Jaffa

617-536-0230 $-$$ / All

62. Boloco

617-778-0089 $-$$ / All

63. Pavement

617-236-1767 $-$$ / All

64. Teriyaki House

617-262-0911 $$ / All

65. Little Steve’s Pizzeria

American, Greek, Middle Eastern 48 Gloucester Street M-TH 11am-10:30pm, F-SA 11am-11pm, SU 1pm-10pm

54. Lir Irish Pub & Restaurant Irish 903 Boylston Street 11:30am-1am

55. The Pour House American, Bar 909 Boylston St 11:30am-1:30am (21+ After 8pm)

56. McGreevy’s Tavern, Bar 911 Boylston Street M-F 11am-2am, (food) 11am-11pm

57. Cactus Club Mexican 939 Boylston Street S-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-2am

58. Men Tei Japanese Noodle Shop Japanese 66 Hereford Street SU-TH 11:30am-9pm, F-SA 11:30am-9:30pm

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American 1076 Boylston Street M-W 11am-1am, TH-SA 11am-2am

American, Mexican 1080 Boylston Street SU-TH 7am-11pm, F-SA 7am-2am

Coffeehouse 1096 Boylston Street M-F 7am-11pm, SA-SU 8am-11pm

Japanese, Chinese 1110 Boylston Street SU-TF 11am-12am, F-SA 11am-2am Pizza, Fast Food 1114 Boylston Street 11am-3am

617-236-0200 $$ / All

66. Pad Thai Cafe

617-425-0066 $ / No Credit Cards

67. Subway/Haagen-Dazs

Thai 1116 Boylston Street M-F 11:30am-11pm, SA 12pm11pm, SU 12pm-10:30pm Fast Food 1172 Boylston Street M-W 7am-12am, TH-SA 7am2am, SU 7am-10pm

617-421-1818 $$ / All

617-236-5450 $ / All

617-266-0909 $ / No Credit Cards

617-369-9087 $-$$ / All

617-236-1500 $-$$ / All

617-236-1008 $-$$ / All

617-266-5566 $-$$ / All online ordering

617-247-3399 $ / No Credit Cards

617-262-2991 $ / All

WHERE TO EAT 68. Crazy Dough’s Pizza 1124 Boylston Street M-W 11am-11pm, TH-SU 11am-2am

69. Bukowski’s Tavern Brew Pub, Burgers 50 Dalton Street M-SA 11:30am-2am, SU 12pm-12am

70. Summer Shack Seafood 50 Dalton Street SU-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-1am

617-266-5656 $-$$ / All

79. Au Bon Pain

617-437-9999 $-$$ / No Credit Cards

80. Turner Fisheries

617-867-9955 $-$$$ / All

81. Osushi

Bakery, Sandwiches Copley Place Mall M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-6pm Seafood Westin Hotel M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am11pm, SU 11am-3pm (brunch)

Japanese Westin Hotel M-SA 11:30am-11pm, SU 11:30am-10pm

617-247-9467 $-$$ / All

617-424-7425 $$$ / All

617-266-2788 $$$ / All

72. Wendy’s Fast Food 157A Massachusetts Avenue 10am-12am

$ / All

74. Dunkin’ Donuts

617-247-3861 $ / All

Donuts, Coffee 153 Massachusetts Avenue 5am-2am

75. Brasserie Jo

617-425-3240 $$-$$$ / All French Colonnade Hotel M-F 6:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm, SA 7am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, SU 7am-3pm, 5pm-10pm

76. Haru Japanese 55 Huntington Avenue SU-M 11:30am-11pm, T-SA 11:30am-12am

77. Starbucks Coffee Coffee Marriott Hotel SU-TH 6am-8pm, F-SA 6am-9pm

78. Champions Sports Bar American Marriott Hotel SU-TH 11:30am-12:45am, F-SA 11:30am-1:45am

617-536-0770 $$-$$$ / All

617-236-5800 $ / All

617-578-0658 $$ / All

banks, atms, stores & other services Refer to the correspcnding letters on the Prudential Center map on page 56 and the Boston area map on page 57 for directions and locations. S1. Cherry Mart

S5. CVS

Japanese Market 349 Newbury Street SU-SA 11:30am-10pm

Pharmacy 585 Boylston Street 24 hours

S2. Deluca’s Market

S6. Sugar Heaven

Supermarket 293 Newbury Street SU 7am-9pm, M-SA 7am-10pm

Candy Shop 669 Boylston Street 10am-12am

S3. CVS Pharmacy 240 Newbury Street 7am-12am

S4. 7-Eleven Convenience 261 Dartmouth Street 24 hours



S7. Tedeschi Convenience 717 Boylston Street 24 hours

S8. Walgreens Pharmacy 841 Boylston Street 24 hours

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B1. Citibank

B5. Bank of America

B8. Citizens Bank

Supermarket 899 Boylston Street 9am-10pm

Bank/ATM 491 Boylston Street M-W 8:30am-5pm, TH-F 8:30am6pm, SA 9am-3pm

Bank/ATM 855 Boylston Street M-F 9am-4:30pm, SA 9am-12pm

Bank/ATM Prudential Center Mall N/A

S10. Tedeschi Convenience 141 Massachusetts Avenue 24 hours

S11. Shaw’s Supermarket Supermarket Huntington Avenue 24 hours

S12. Teavana Tea Prudential Center Mall M-F 9am-9pm, SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-6pm

B2. TD Bank Bank/ATM 535 Boylston Street M-F 8am-7pm, SA 8am-3pm, SU 11am-4pm

B3. Citizen’s Bank ATM 607 Boylston Street N/A

B4. Travelex Money Exchange 745 Boylston Street M-F 9am-7pm, SA-SU 10am-6pm

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B6. Sovereign Bank Bank/ATM Prudential Center Mall M-F 9am-6pm

B9. People’s United Bank Bank/ATM Prudential Center Mall M-F 9am-7pm, SA-SU 10am-6pm

B7. Bank of America

C1. St. Francis Chapel

Bank/ATM Prudential Center Mall N/A

Church Prudential Center Mall N/A

B8. Citizens Bank

U.S. Post Office

Bank/ATM Prudential Center Mall N/A

Post Office Prudential Center Mall M-F 8am-6pm, SA 8am-2pm

TIPPING GUIDE In the United States it is customary to tip when receiving services. For many, tips are a large part of their income and for those employed in restaunts and hotels, their wages are lower due to the tipping system.

Bars

Tip your bartender $1-$2 per drink that you get. If you are ordering a lot of drinks at once, the standard restaurant tipping system should be used.

Room Service

Room service usually has a gratuity included in the charge, check the receipt again carefully for this, if there is none, follow the guidelines of a restaurant you may want to include a little extra if a delivery charge is not charged as well.

Housekeeping

You as the consumer have the power to decide how much they earn based on the service provided. If you feel they did very well, you would tip them as much as you would like to. However, if they provided poor service, you have the option to tip less. With this in mind, the service industry workers have an incentive to provide the best service they can.

Housekeepers work hard to make sure your beds are remade, the garbage is taken out, and the towels are re-hung or refreshed if you have asked them to be. A tip of usually $1-$5 per night, up to $10 a night, depending on the mess that was left when you checkout is appropriate. Tips should be left in an envelope marked for the housekeeper of room (including the room #) or given at the front desk.

Compiled here is a general guide that will help with the different situations you may come upon along with the averages amount tipped for the service.

Concierge

Doormen

Doormen usually receive $1-$2 for getting you a taxi, and opening the door for you. If you are just arriving with baggage which he or she is helping you to retrieve out of the car, then the doorman generally receives $.50-$1 per bag for that service.

Bellmen

If the concierge helps you to book a reservation at restaurant that was hard to get, $5-$10 is nice expression of gratitude for his or her connections or persistence that got the reservation.

Front Desk Generally no tip is given for checking in as none is expected; however, if you request something special, i.e. you had a Queen bedroom reserved and they were able to get you into a 2 Double room even though they are out of them or a complementary upgrade, giving them a $5-$10 tip is a nice gesture but not necessary.

When luggage is stored, people generally do not tip. However when you go to retrieve your bags, it is customary to tip $1-$2 per bag generally no more than $10. So if the poor bellman is asked to retrieve 3 bags for you and you give him $1 that’s usually frowned upon. Giving $2 is better if you are really strapped for cash.

Maintenance

Restaurants

Request for items

Maintenance generally does not receive anything for fixing a broken light bulb or fixing anything in the room.

If you place a request for items, i.e. pillows, an iron, a fridge, a Every time you dine at a restaurant, you want to tip the server rollaway bed, etc., the general guide is $1-$2 for small items or 15%-20% of your final bill. If service was horrible, you can tip lower. $3-$5 for larger items. Do look on your bill as some restaurants may include a “Gratuity” charge already, especially if you are having a “set” meal, or have a certain number of people. If there is a gratuity charge, no additional Taxis tip is necessary, unless you would like to give more. Taxi drivers are usually tipped 10%-20% of your total fare.



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GETTING AROUND taking the subway

mbta subway map

There are three T stations near the Hynes Convention Center complex.

Orange Line Blue Line

Green Line “B,” “C,” or “D” trolley to the Hynes/ICA stop. When you exit the station, go left on Massachusetts Avenue and left onto Boylston Street. The Hynes Convention Center will be on your right.

Red Line Green Line

Blue Line Green Line B

Green Line “E” trolley to the Prudential Center stop. Go up the escalators into the Prudential Center Mall. Follow the signs towards the Hynes and Sheraton. Orange Line to the Back Bay stop. Walk across the street to Copley Place. Walk through the convention center complex to the Hynes and Sheraton. If you are coming to Boston via commuter rail, it provides service to a number of T stops such as North Station, South Station, Porter Square, and Back Bay. Maps and schedules are available on the MBTA web site, mbta.com. Tourist Note: Boston’s subway system is known as “The T.” It’s short for “MBTA,” which is short for “Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority.” All T stations, stops, and vehicles are marked with this symbol:

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Green Line D

Green Line C AB!

Green Line E Orange Line

Red Line Ashmont

Red Line Braintree

subway fare

taxi services

Per Trip $2.50 (Charlie Ticket or cash on board), $2.00 (Charlie Card)

Boston Cab 617-536-5010 Checker Cab 617-536-7000 City Cab 617-536-510 Independent Cab 617-269-4444 Metro Cab 617-782-5500 Town Taxi 617-536-5000

1-Day Pass $11.00 for unlimited rides Week (7-Day) Pass $18.00 for unlimited rides Subway tickets and passes are available for purchase at most T stations.

The rate is $2.60 for the first 1/7th mile or less and $0.40 for each additional mile after the first 1/7th mile. Don’t forget to tip your taxi driver!

CONVENTION POLICIES WHAT MEMBERSHIP TO ANIME BOSTON ENTAILS: 1. Upon acceptance of Membership to Anime Boston, members become responsible for their personal liability. Members assume all risks with respect to the dangers incidental to Anime Boston. 2. Membership Badges are required for entry into Anime Boston and must be visible at all times. Membership Badges are non-replaceable, non-refundable, and non-transferable. 3. Acceptance of a Membership Badge constitutes consent to the use of the wearer's image or likeness in any recording, transmission, or reproduction of Anime Boston for use by Anime Boston or the New England Anime Society (NEAS). 4. Failure to comply with the published rules of Anime Boston, including disruptive or inappropriate behavior, will result in the revocation of Membership and ejection from Anime Boston. Anime Boston may revoke membership and eject anyone from the convention at anytime for any reason without a refund.

general convention rules

9. Theft, assault, drug use, and other illegal activities will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

1. Follow requests and directions of Anime Boston, Facility, and hotel staff.

11. Do not hinder or obstruct the flow of foot traffic within the convention area.

2. Anime Boston, NEAS, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA), and hotels are not responsible for personal items. Unattended and lost items will be turned over to proper authorities (Facility Management, Boston Police Department, Boston Fire Department, Massachusetts State Police).

12. Individuals may be asked to remove large or unwieldy bags, props, or other accessories from the convention areas.

3. Appropriate attire is required at all times, including shoes, pants/shorts/skirts, and shirts/tops. 4. Each event room has limited space and seating. Seating is not guaranteed to any persons. Standing room is allowed only at the discretion of Anime Boston or Facility staff. 5. Lining up is permitted no earlier than 2 hours prior for general events, and 30 minutes prior to autograph sessions. Documented disabled persons, staff, on-duty volunteers, guests of honor, and dealers are not required to stand in line for events. 6. Possession or consumption of alcohol is only permitted in designated locations. 7. The legal drinking age in Massachusetts is 21 years of age. Anyone under legal age found drinking or intoxicated will be reported to Facility Management and the Boston Police Department. 8. Smoking is only permitted within designated locations outside the buildings.



10. Discrimination and/or harassment of any form will not be tolerated.

13. Questions, concerns, or complaints should be brought to Anime Boston staff at either Convention Operations, the Info Desk, or Registration Customer Service.

registration policy These policies apply to all members, whether they pre-register or purchase a membership at the door. 1. Members agree to provide complete and accurate registration information. Anime Boston is not responsible if a member cannot be contacted with the information provided. 2. Membership is non-refundable and nontransferrable. Badges and membership may not be resold. Each member must retain possession of his or her own badge for the duration of the convention and may not loan or give the badge to anyone else except as directed by Anime Boston staff. 3. Staff reserve the right to check ID for anyone they suspect is carrying a badge that is not their own.

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CONVENTION POLICIES 4. No replacement will be provided for lost badges; a new membership must be purchased at the full rate. Damaged badges may be replaced at the discretion of the Director of Registration.

12. Any person found attempting to forge a membership badge, or presenting forged ID, will be removed from the convention and may be banned from future Anime Boston and New England Anime Society events.

5. Anime Boston reserves the right to censor or refuse badge names that may be considered obscene, vulgar, or otherwise offensive or inappropriate. Such determination will be made at the sole discretion of Anime Boston staff.

13. Any attempt to compromise the security of the registration process or gain unauthorized access to member data will result in loss of access to the registration system, loss of Anime Boston 2013 registration without refund, and possible legal action.

6. The only valid registration rates are those posted on the registration website (www. animeboston.com/registration/registration_ rates/). No discounts will be given except as listed there.

14. These policies may be modified at any time, as deemed necessary by Anime Boston 2013.

7. Badges are only available for pickup during listed registration hours, and only at the convention. Badges will not be mailed. No badges of any sort will be issued other than during the listed registration hours. 8. Valid photo ID is required for pre-registration badge pickup. Minors without ID may pick up their badges with the accompaniment of a parent or legal guardian who has a valid photo ID. Government issued photo IDs are not required for 18+ attendees to pick up badges but are still required for 18+ events. 9. Child members (under age 13 at time of the convention) must be registered at the same time as a paying 18+ adult member, who must accompany them at the time of badge pickup. 10. Child members who register online must have the electronic permission form provided in the payment process signed by the accompanying adult (18+) member. 11. Each member must pick up his/her own badge if they have pre-registered. Party leaders are not allowed to pick up badges for members of their party.

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Registration Hours of Operation Thursday, May 23: 4:00pm–10:00pm (Pre-registered members ONLY) Friday, May 24: 8:00am–10:00pm Saturday, May 25: 8:00am–8:00pm Sunday, May 26: 8:00am–12:00pm

props policy 1. Real weapons are banned in the convention areas, regardless if they are functional or not, per MCCA Regulations and Massachusetts General Laws. 2. All items as listed in the Prohibited Items list (see page 72) are not allowed, whether they are working or not. 3. All fake and prop guns must have an orange tip, whether glued plastic or painted. 4. All prop weapons must be inspected and peace-bonded by Anime Boston Security. 5. Other props may be required to be inspected and peace-bonded by Anime Boston Security, at the discretion of Anime Boston staff, the MCAA, and the Boston Police Department.

6. Anime Boston Security cannot approve a prop prior to the convention. 7. Fake guns and other prop weapons should not be carried outside the convention center. The Boston Police Department will treat anyone carrying realistic looking weapons as a LEGITIMATE THREAT AND WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION! 8. Unapproved items will be held in Con Security Headquarters until the end of the convention or until they can be stored in a hotel room or vehicle.

MCCA Policy (Hynes Convention Center) MCCA (Hynes) Weapons Policy (Page C12 of the Event Guide) MCCA (Hynes) Weapons Policy (Page C12 of the Event Guide): “Weapons of any type, functional or non-functional, such as firearms, swords, knives, throwing knives, crossbows, stars, bows, boomerangs, darts, tazers, etc. are strictly prohibited within MCCA facilities. The MCCA reserves the right to revoke the use of replica weapons within MCCA facilities at anytime, without warning.”

Massachusetts Law) Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 269, Section 10, Paragraph B Whoever, except as provided by law, carries on his person, or carries on his person or under his control in a vehicle, any stiletto, dagger or a device or case which enables a knife with a locking blade to be drawn at a locked position, any ballistic knife, or any knife with a detachable blade capable of being propelled by any mechanism, dirk knife, any knife having a double-edged blade, or a switch knife, or any knife having an automatic spring release device by which the blade is released from the handle, having a blade of over one and one-half inches, or a sling shot, blowgun, blackjack, metallic knuckles or knuckles of any substance which could be put to the same use with the same or similar effect as metallic knuckles, nunchaku, zoobow, also known as klackers or kung fu sticks, or any similar weapon consisting of two sticks of wood, plastic or metal connected at one end by a length of rope, chain, wire or leather, a shuriken or any similar pointed

CONVENTION POLICIES star like object intended to injure a person when thrown, or any armband, made with leather which has metallic spikes, points or studs or any similar device made from any other substance or a cestus or similar material weighted with metal or other substance and worn on the hand, or a manrikigusari or similar length of chain having weighted ends; or whoever, when arrested upon a warrant for an alleged crime, or when arrested while committing a breach or disturbance of the public peace, is armed with or has on his person, or has on his person or under his control in a vehicle, a billy or other dangerous weapon other than those herein mentioned and those mentioned in paragraph (a), shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two and one-half years nor more than five years in the state prison, or for not less than six months nor more than two and onehalf years in a jail or house of correction, except that, if the court finds that the defendant has not been previously convicted of a felony, he may be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two and onehalf years in a jail or house of correction.

autograph policy

dealers' room policy

1. Autographs are guaranteed only for the first 100 members.

1. Dealers will charge the current Massachusetts State Sales Tax of 6.25%. They may not charge sales tax from other states.

hotel code of conduct

dance policy

1. If an individual is responsible for damages to hotel property, or endangering his/her own or anyone else's safety, he/she and potentially any or all of his/her roommates will be ejected from the hotel and have his/her Membership to Anime Boston revoked. Individuals involved will be held legally and financially responsible. Hotel administration may prosecute the offenders to the fullest extent of the law. 2. Noise levels must be kept to a minimum at all times. After three disturbances from a room, the guests will be ejected from hotel property and their Membership to Anime Boston may be revoked. 3. Hotel guests must comply with the listed occupancy limits for each room. Failure to do so may result in being ejected from hotel property.

2. Members may not line up for autograph sessions more than 30 minutes prior to start. 3. Staff may end the line prematurely. 4. Members are limited to two items for signing per each guest, unless otherwise stated. 5. Photos are allowed at the discretion of the guest. 6. Going behind the guest's table or having the guest move in front of the table is not allowed.

1. No bottles (glass or plastic) or cans are allowed. Water is provided. 2. Bags, purses, and backpacks of any kind are not allowed. 3. Props are not allowed. 4. Members entering the dance are subject to voluntary searches for contraband (weapons, drugs, alcohol, or other illegal substances). Members may refuse the search, but will not be permitted into the dance. 5. Break dancing and stringing may only be done in specified areas of the dance floor. 6. No conga lines or moshing is allowed.

2. Individual clothing items under $175 are exempt from MA State Sales Tax. Clothing items over $175 are only taxed on the amount over $175. 3. Bootleg and unlicensed merchandise are not permitted to be sold in the Dealers' Room. 4. If you have any questions, issues, or complaints, please contact Anime Boston staff at the table located at the main Dealers' Room entrance.

flyer policy 1. One pile of flyers may be placed on the table near the Hynes Info Desk by a person with a Membership Badge at no charge. 2. Flyers from other businesses and conventions are welcomed provided they do not contain any adult, illegal, or inappropriate content. 3. Do not move or obscure other flyers. 4. Characters, names, and logos of Anime Boston and NEAS properties may not be used without express written consent. 5. Remaining flyers will be discarded at the end of the convention if not reclaimed. 6. Anime Boston staff may remove flyers for any reason at any time.

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personal sound device policy

5. Weapons, including: Knives, firearms, and other weapons as described in the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 269, Section 10 (see page 70).

1. Keep the volume low within the convention facilities and other public areas.

6. Real guns (working, disabled, or otherwise).

2. If Anime Boston or Facility staff asks any individual to turn down the volume on a device, he/she must comply immediately. 3. Three incidents will result in the offender having his/her Membership to Anime Boston revoked and potentially prohibited from attending future Anime Boston and NEAS events.

7. Projectile weapons (pellet guns, airsoft rifles, pistols, disc guns, paintball markers, water pistols, or other liquid "weapons," etc). 8. Metal blades (knives, swords, sharp items, etc). 9. Practice swords including bokens and kendo bamboo practice swords. 10. Chains, spikes, whips, leashes.

prohibited items 1. Alcohol and illegal substances. 2. Wheeled items (excluding mobility assistance devices), including but not limited to: • Rollerblades • Skates • Skateboards • Wheelies • Scooters • Bicycles 3. Revealing and/or offensive attire. 4. Signs of any kind. The only exception will be for cosplays where it can be proven that the character has a sign. From the Cosplay FAQ (www.animeboston.com/cosplay/ cosplay_faq): As long as the character carries the sign in the show, it is allowed. Please carry a screenshot or picture of your character with the sign so that any staff which may stop you will be able to see the proof. Examples of such characters would be Phoenix Wright, Deadpool, Genma Saotome or Wile E. Coyote. Please be aware that this is the only situation where signs are allowed.

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11. Any other potentially harmful weapon, prop, or item as determined by Anime Boston Security. 12. Smoke or fog machines or similar devices. 13. Laser pointers or similar devices. These items may not be used in public unless you are officially sanctioned to lead or present a convention seminar, panel, workshop, or other convention-sanctioned event.

prohibited conduct 1. Disruptive behavior, including but not limited to: • Running • Screaming, shouting, or yelling • Playing loud music or noise • Horseplay or rowdiness • Unsolicited physical contact 2. Defacing or damaging MCAA, hotel, Anime Boston, or NEAS properties. 3. Discrimination and/or harassment of any kind to anyone.

4. Obstructing the flow of foot traffic within the convention area. 5. Alcohol consumption and smoking outside of designated areas. 6. Theft, assault, drug use, and any other illegal activities. 7. Nudity and inappropriate attire.

repercussions for violations Any of the following repercussions may occur for violations, subject to the discretion of Anime Boston and Facility staff: 1. Verbal warning from Anime Boston or Facility staff. 2. Confiscation of prohibited items. Confiscation may be permanent, or until the item can be safely removed from convention premises. 3. Ejection from convention premises and revocation of Membership to Anime Boston. 4. Barring membership or admittance to future Anime Boston and NEAS events. 5. Ejection from hotel facilities including guest rooms. 6. Financial and legal responsibility for damages. 7. Reporting to the Boston Police Department for illegal activities or substances.

masquerade seating policy In order to streamline seating for the Masquerade, Anime Boston uses a ticket system. Tickets will be FREE to all attendees and handed out while supplies last on Saturday, May 25, starting at 9:00am. The ticketing table is located in front of Rooms 108 and 109 on the Hynes 1st Floor. There will be two types of tickets: • Auditorium Floor • Auditorium Balcony One ticket will be issued per person and it guarantees the ticket holder a seat in that area. Anime Boston is not responsible for lost/misplaced tickets; however, if tickets are lost, seats may be available after those with tickets have been seated. Attendees will not be allowed to line up for the Masquerade until two hours before seating time. There will be a line for each ticket type: • Auditorium Floor ticket holders will line up outside of the Auditorium entrance • Auditorium Balcony ticket holders will line up on the Hynes 3rd Floor along the windows THERE WILL BE NO SIMULCAST.



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VOLUNTEERING what do volunteers do? Volunteers function as a support to the staff members. Here are some of the duties volunteers are responsible for:

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want to volunteer for anime boston? If you didn’t sign up online to volunteer before the convention, you can still sign up at Anime Boston. 1. When you arrive at the convention, go straight to the Volunteer Headquarters (VHQ) after picking up your badge in Registration (one-day volunteers please see the customer service desk at Registration). If you are signing up as a volunteer at the convention, remember to bring a valid photo ID that has your name and birth date on it—no exceptions for this will be made. You will be filled in on anything and everything you need to know as a volunteer as well as given everything you need to get started. You will then also receive your assignment/shift. Off you go! 2. When you are done with your assignment/ shift, return to the VHQ to check back in. You will be signed off by one of the VHQ staff that you have completed your shift. You can then take a break or go on to your next assignment. Lather, rinse, repeat!

• Line control. • Room entry badge checks and clearing. • Program Guide packet assembly. • Making deliveries between convention departments. • Other duties and tasks as needed.

Meetings All meetings are mandatory and are held in the VHQ (Hynes 110). All meetings are mandatory and are held in the Volunteer Headquarters. Orientation Meeting (mandatory): There are two available times in which you can attend the orientation meeting: Thursday, May 23 at 7:00pm or Friday, May 24 at 9:00am. If you can’t make it to either of these meetings, please inform VHQ staff when you first check in and we will will brief you on what the meeting covered.

Gifts and Prizes Good deeds never go unrewarded, and here in Volunteers we make sure you get shinies for your hard work. For every 4 hours you volunteer you get a gift (4, 8, and 12-hour mark). An exclusive Anime Boston 2012 t-shirt is rewarded when you volunteer 12 hours. It is also a tradition here in Volunteers that we give prizes to those who went above and beyond the call of duty as a volunteer. How these prizes are won are kept secret and are only revealed during the convention.

So, Are You Ready? Additional information will be available during our orientation meetings and anytime at the VHQ during the convention. If you’re ready to take your first step and climb aboard, visit our VHQ at the con! Good luck!

For more information on volunteering, check out www.animeboston.com/staff/ volunteers/, or visit the Volunteer Headquarters on the Hynes 1st Floor in Room 110.

Event/Random Meetings: The exact times of these are pretty last minute and are announced and posted in the VHQ during the convention. Please keep your ears and eyes open for such meeting announcements while volunteering.



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STAFF executive staff Convention Chairman Andrea Finnin Vice-Chairman Victor Lee Assistant to the Chair Jennifer McDonald Secretary Kate Harrison Treasurer DaveJ Lyons Assistant Treasurer Stacy Ploskonka Treasury Staff Jessica Brisson Nhuc Dang Michael Lavoie Danielle Moreau Derek Richter Erik Towns Executive Advisory Committee Nicole Acevedo Luis Arruda Lauren Gallo Matthew Miller Stephanie Simpson-White Alice Tanzer Doug Wilder

exhibits Director of Exhibits Christian Daly

Artists’ Alley Manager Nicole O’Shea-Bean Artists’ Alley Art Track Coordinator Kathy Lawton Artists’ Alley Staff Gustavo Berrios Alexander Cardin Katherine Fahey Gabriel Fequiere Jr. Dealers’ Room Manager Christian Daly Dealers’ Room Staff Jeff Guarnieri Brian Hargraves Vincent Leon Anthony Linkens Charity Auction Coordinator Jenna Leary Assistant Charity Auction Coordinator Jessen Yip Charity Auction Emcee Jody Ross Charity Auction Staff Marcel Alexander Nathan French Jessie Hoffmeier

guest relations Director of Guest Relations Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe

Art Show Manager Christopher Durej

Assistant Director of Guest Relations Rebecca Irvin Lee

Assistant Art Show Manager Scott Niblock

Green Room Manager Mary Dumas

Art Show Staff Hillary Bredbenner Cory Privitera Tina Tam

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Green Room Staff Jennifer Duschak Kristofer Wetherbe

Japanese Guest Relations Manager Stephanie Simpson-White

Security Auditors Matthew Darling Jen Legay

Japanese Guest Liaisons Corey Clapp Szu-Yu Huang

Assistant Security Managers Adam Burdick Todd Cochran Nicole Jones Jason Laferte Danny Lee Adam Loehmann Guilherme Machado Alice Tanzer

North American Guest Relations Manager Amber Frazier North American Guest Liasions Ashley Ceramicoli Joseph Corso Faith M. Devoe Larry Furry Christina Kim Pamela Larson Erin Lynch Hong Nguyen Eric Pescatore Jill Vescovi

operations Director of Operations Kristen Guzofski Assistant Director of Operations Ian McDermott Convention Operations Staff Michael Chau Jason Clark Natalie Hazen Paige McKee Jeff Nagle Facilities Liaison Doug Wilder Staff Logistics Coordinator Mary Kaplan Staff Logistics Robin Vial Thomas Wilder Security Manager Shamus Mahan

Security Staff Ashley Alvarado Joshua Barberie Mohan Aaron Bayona Derek Bernardo Dan Beshai Camille Bocalan Adrien Boulanger Monica Boyer Tom Camp Andrea Carney James Cavaliere Elisa Cheng Garrett Colon Nelson Cuebas Lindsey Curran Jonathan Daly Justin De Leon Maggie DeSantis Heather Down Nicholas Down Katherine Dufault Moira Dufault Brennan Elliott Matthew Estrella Erin Fowler Peter Franklin Kheifer Fuller Brian Garvey Loren Golubic-Campbell Frank Gray Nick Greb Amanda Grek Steffan Griggs Christy Ha Cody Hamilton Damien Harris Rayana Hart Jaren Haskins Daniel Hodgkinson Ray Huang

STAFF David Huapaya Sophie Hyde Liyet Iran Nicholas Jabour Nicole Jabour Rachel Jarnes Angie Jimenez Kemoy Jones Kiara Jones Richard Jones Benjamin Kenison Lauren King Caitlyn Lambert-Hutchinson Jacqueline Lavache Linda Lavelle Kelly Lightle Jennifer Marrero Zack Mastrangelo Shawn McGonagle Nicholas McGraw Tim McKenzie Jonathan Mendoza Molly Mercado Richard Mochi Ryan Moschetti Paige Murray Fred Ng Kim Norton David Pham Glenn Picone Gabriel Poonpurmsiri Nick Raymond Gerard Rodi Alvin Rodriguez Nelson Rodriguez Latia Santos Kevin Robbins Dan Schwehr Kerry Simeon Jonathan Spain-Collins Eric Sweeney Ryan Swingle Jason Tan Charles Thompson Huong Tran Loan Tran Chris Valent Lisa Weisman Timothy Westover Security Auditors Matthew Darling Joe Mogel

Information Desk Manager Kim Bertelson Samantha Cella Information Desk Staff Jaime Bastable Denise Childs Kayla Feudner Theresa Hofacre Brian Leung Matthew McCarron Kimberly Miller Brown Tiffani Pearson Jen Rheaume William Schraffenberger Volunteer Manager Steven Wong Volunteer Wranglers Aaron Gibson Cynthia Kan Lily Liang Phi Nguyen Richard Pakpreo Bailey Walker Al Wong Ze Zhu

programming Director of Programming Michael Ray Assistant Director of Programming Nick Amento Programming Operations Staff Scott Melzer Michael Montanye Guadalupe Rodriguez Shawn Wilson Chibi Zone Coordinator Victoria Kingsbury Live Programming Manager Nick Amento

21+ Lounge Manager Rebecca Irvin Lee Masquerade Coordinator Andrew Reckers Assistant Masquerade Coordinator Lyndsey Luther Masquerade Staff Heather Barr Amanda Graves Sarah Koshinsky Hall Cosplay Coordinator Rachel Wright

Cosplay Games Coordinator Ada Palmer Assistant Cosplay Games Coordinator Daniel Chaplin Cosplay Games Staff Timothy Bickford Leanne Foreaker Brian Hulse Lyndsey Luther James Zukowski Cosplay Games Sound Tech Scott correia

Masquerade Emcee James Murphy

Cosplot Staff Dustin Hennessey Elizabeth Isaacson Lisa Nelson Ashley Shaffer William Tringali

Cosplay Photographer Alana Gordon

Game Show Coordinator Patrick Delahanty

Dance Coordinator Greg Ayres

Game Show Staff Jekka Cormier Mick Pratt Julie York Ryan York

Hall Cosplay Staff Thao Ma Jarad Morrison

Formal Dance Coordinator Amy Ackert Hope McChesney Formal Dance Staff Andrew Lee Tyler Vandrell Anime Music Video Contest Coordinator Adam Ferraro Live Gaming Manager Mathew Daigle Video Gaming Manager Nexus Gaming Weekend Programming Manager Keith Kyzivat



Karaoke Manager Brian Auxier Karaoke Staff Peter Birbuet Nikolas Colom Shelle Gaye Heather Kiselica D.J. Wilsey Manga Librarian Kara Fimian Manga Library Staff Katsumi Alan Kenny Leung Panel Programming Manager Luis Arruda

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STAFF Video Programming Manager Suwada Hinds

Mascots Regan Cerato Jordan Persson

Registration Outreach Manager Jennifer McDonald

public relations

Merchandising Manager Kerry Walker

Director of Public Relations Tuan Pham

Registration Outreach Staff Edward Demaso Peter McCarthy

Merchandising Staff Amy Abo Rebecca Dow Kate Harrison Margaret Harrison Stefanie St. John

Assistant Director of Public Relations Hope McChesney Creative Media Manager Josef Locastro Assistant Creative Media Manager Erika Weatherbee Creative Media Staff Richard Baldovin Connie Chan Chris Cieslik Cassie Huck Bethany Maddock

Press Liaisons Jamison Chew Kenneth Olson Tyler Vandrell Theme Coordinator Matthew Miller Theme Staff Michael Carroll Kelley Kullman Jennifer-Marie Samp Stephanie Simpson-White

Publications Manager Nicole Peterson

Staff Artists Allison Mulattieri Ashley Riot

Copy Editor Stefanie St. John

Webmaster Chris O'Connell

Blog Reporter Andrew Hoffman

Social Media Coordinator Lauren Gallo

Photography Coordinator David Ng

Social Media Staff Kelley Kullman

Photography Staff Nathaniel Buchman Zhanyi Jiang

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Cosplay Photographer Alana Gordon Cosplay Photography Assistant Dave Magario Photo Studio Cosplay Photographer Rachel Amendola

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Director of Registration Andrew Davis Assistant Director of Registration Elisa Arteche Assistant to the Director of Registration Philip Cherry

Registration Logistical Coordinator Philip Cherry Assistant Registration Logistical Coordinator Patricia Goon Registration Customer Service Manager Vu Tran Assistant Registration Customer Service Manager Tyler Santinelli Registration Customer Service Staff Emylee Aucoin Joey Robinson Theresa Stromberg Registration Chief of Staff Elaine Lee Assistant Registration Chief of Staff Skye Souter Registration Staff Justin Bache Rosalie Bolender Shapale Boykins Sarah Bush Andrea Cammock Meagan Carbonneau Erin Carroll Chin-Yu Chen Jennifer Chen Winnie Chen Luis Davis Milagros Ero Charmaine Faluszczak Nicole Fay Kesten Floyd Daniel Gomez Savious Harrell Stan Hwang

Sheri Goodwin Yee Lau David Milgate Elizabeth Oppenheim Teresa Perkins Kristy Poisson David Sloan Jian Torres-Jones Amol Vaidya Scott Vogel Fauve Williams

technical operations Director of Technical Operations Michael Lee Assistant Director of Technical Operations Jeff Reckers Assistant to the Director of Technical Operations Trevor Bates Tech Ops Desk Manager Jibran Malek Tech Ops Desk Staff Jefferson Eng Miko Hidaka Allen Messier Michael Reynolds Joseph Telensky Convention Communications Technical Logistics Coordinators Elizabeth DeFalco Audrey Vogt Technical Chief of Staff Andyi Richter Special Projects Technical Staff Wai Ming Chan Josef Locastro Michael Montanye Laura Schoch Ben Warmus

STAFF Senior Technical Staff Kevin Almeida Omega Au Ethan Barrieau Godfrey David Angela DeFalco John Doyle Jared Erb Robert Hannon Chris Hoey Jonathan Hunt Bo Guo Luu Andrew McCarron Angela Morley Rose Roseleni Nayan Naidoo Jillian Rapoza Jose Torres Harrison Williams Junior Technical Staff Nick Cacoperdo John Callahan Elizabeth Castle Daphne Chen Scott Cloutier Sandra Cmaylo Jenny Doan

Fred Engelhardt John French Alicia Galevi Angelica Gam Michael Ghizzoni Michael Gonzalez Angela Jacavone Brian Leason Heather Levine Andre Lobato Alex MacBeth Kyle MacBeth Kelsey MacLeod Kristofer McEwing Ryan McPhillips Daniel Meeks William Meunier Julie Miller Jared Moore Christopher Ojeda Donovyn Pickler Maureen Quay Rosalie Sinclair Kate-Lyn Skribiski Nicholas Sylvester Steven Tepper Stefania Torres Seng Ung

Victoria Vacaro James Wagner Andrew Waskiewicz Corey Wilson Caleb Zelazny Panel Technical Coordinator Richard Ralston Video Technical Coordinator Nabil Samuel Auditorium Coordinators Robert Babcock Scott Foster Convention Computer and Networking Technical Support Connor Lee Andrew Reckers Todd Whitney



Hall D Coordinators Kyle Gibbons David Green Michelle Ross Live Video Production Manager Nicole Acevedo Live Video Production Staff Ann Brunelle-Willis Adam Cornwell Jessica Cornwell James Flynn Alexander Gingerich Jason Jones Richard Joseph Jaimee Kalishman Jamie Merz Jack Placidi Ariana Sigel Desmond Wooten

MAY 24–26, 2013

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Anime Boston 2013