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table of contents<br />
Letters from the Co-Chairs<br />
Guests of Honor<br />
Events<br />
Video Programming<br />
Panels & Workshops<br />
Artists’ Alley<br />
Dealers Room<br />
Room Directory<br />
Maps<br />
Where to Eat<br />
Tipping Guide<br />
Getting Around<br />
Rules<br />
Volunteering<br />
Staff<br />
Sponsors<br />
Fun & Games<br />
Autographs<br />
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IN MEMORY OF TODD MACDONALD<br />
“We will miss and love you always, Todd.<br />
Thank you so much for being a friend, a staffer,<br />
and for the support you’ve always offered,<br />
selflessly and without hesitation.”<br />
—Andrea Finnin
LETTERS FROM<br />
THE CO-CHAIRS<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> has given me unique growth<br />
opportunities, and I have become closer to<br />
people I already knew outside of the convention.<br />
This strengthening of bonds brought me back each year, but 2010<br />
is different. In the summer of 2009, <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> lost a dear<br />
friend and veteran staffer when Todd MacDonald passed away.<br />
When Todd joined staff in 2002, it was only because I begged.<br />
Few on staff imagined that our three-day convention was going<br />
to be such an amazing success. Derek Guder (Programming<br />
Director in 2003) and I were the leaders of a vocal minority who<br />
insisted that our planning for “no more than 700 attendees” was<br />
crazy. For Derek, his approach remained the same regardless of<br />
attendance. For my Co-Director of Security Shamus Mahan and<br />
I, the problem was considerable. We had to manage thousands<br />
of attendees joining us in 2003 with a skeleton crew. Every year<br />
since then, Security staff numbers increase, but the group’s essence<br />
is unaltered. Todd helped define that spirit and he would be<br />
here with us this year, but the choice wasn’t his (or ours) to make.<br />
We now dedicate our Manga Library in his honor. There is<br />
no more fitting memorial for a guy whose love of anime was<br />
surpassed only by his love of reading. The Todd MacDonald<br />
Memorial Library will be a lasting tribute to serve as a token of<br />
our gratitude. In 2003, Todd and his fellow Security staffers did<br />
what no one—not even the Fire Department— imagined that they<br />
could do. They watched over the unanticipated thousands of<br />
attendees that year. If not for Todd and the dedicated members of<br />
Security, there would be no <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> today. When you visit<br />
the Todd MacDonald Manga Library, borrow a book, read, enjoy<br />
yourself, and know that Todd would have wanted it that way.<br />
We will miss and love you always, Todd. Thank you so much for<br />
being a friend, a staffer, and for the support you’ve always offered<br />
selflessly and without hesitation. On behalf of <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>,<br />
thank you for saying “yes” to my cry for help in 2002— only one of<br />
countless times that I was grateful to call you my friend.<br />
Andrea Finnin<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> Co-Chair<br />
Hello everyone, welcome to <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>!<br />
I hope you all had a good year, though I know most of us had a<br />
pretty bad year, what with the economy, increasing healthcare<br />
costs and natural disasters (donate to Haiti!). At <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>,<br />
I hope we can provide you with at least a little enjoyment.<br />
We’ve been working long and hard to get composer Nobuo<br />
Uematsu, most famous for scoring most of the music for the<br />
Final Fantasy games as well as other Square Enix games such<br />
as Chrono Trigger. Securing him for <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> has been a<br />
long and arduous task, and I would like to offer special thanks<br />
to VGO Director Shota Nakama for making this possible. I, like<br />
quite a few of you, have played and loved Final Fantasy games,<br />
and I am elated that we were able to bring him to <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>.<br />
I distinctly recall playing Final Fantasy VII in a friends dorm<br />
room for countless hours during college instead of finishing my<br />
programming assignments. Those were good times.<br />
Of course, we provide a lot more for you to do than to just come<br />
and see a famous composer. I also cannot forget all of our<br />
other guests. We have some new faces, including voice actors<br />
Chris Smith, and Josh Grelle, as well as ADR director and voice<br />
actor J. Michael Tatum. We have also brought back the Video<br />
Game Orchestra (VGO) this year, and this time they’re bringing<br />
their entire 90-piece orchestra! Clarine Harp, voice actor last<br />
present at our event in 2006, will also join us this year, as well<br />
as returning guests like voice actors Chris and Greg Ayres and<br />
ADR director Tom Wayland.<br />
So, whether your interests in <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> lie in video games,<br />
cosplay, interacting with guests, or the more ribald topics like<br />
hentai dubbing, I welcome you once again to <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong><br />
2010 and sincerely hope you have a fantastic time!<br />
All the best,<br />
Keith Kyzivat<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> Co-Chair<br />
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GUESTS OF HONOR<br />
japanese<br />
Nobuo Uematsu<br />
Nobuo Uematsu was born in March 21, 1959, in Kochi Prefecture, Japan.<br />
He initially started his career in music making music for TV commercials<br />
after graduating from Kanagawa University.<br />
In 1986, he joined Square Co.,Ltd. (now renamed as Square Enix<br />
Co., Ltd.) and began working on the much acclaimed Final Fantasy<br />
series. Later, he became the audio director of Square and has<br />
produced music for many other popular games.<br />
In October 2004, he left Square Enix and established his own<br />
company, SMILE PLEASE CO.,LTD. and also in October 2006, he<br />
also founded Dog Ear Records Co.,Ltd. As the president of the<br />
companies, he has been actively involved in various types of music<br />
productions.<br />
He is known for composing many renowned works from Final Fantasy,<br />
Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, as well as the Guinsaga anime.<br />
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MYM of GaGaaling<br />
GaGaaling<br />
GaGaaling was formed in 2004 with MYM, MOTO, and CHERRY.<br />
They debuted on the label ROYAL PUNX in 2005. In 2007, bassist<br />
JUN joined and now GaGaaling contains 4 members.<br />
MYM (pronounce Maimu)<br />
A vocalist and song writer of GaGaaling. She wasn’t familiar<br />
with music until she went to a Rolling Stones concert. She was<br />
impressed with the live event so much she then decided to be a<br />
vocalist. In 2005 December, she met an artist named Rikki who was<br />
physically challenged, and she learned a lot of things through this<br />
experience. Also she had published a book called Tsuyoi Namida<br />
(Strong Tears) which are stories on why she started GaGaaling.<br />
Besides GaGaaling, she is working as a fashion model, too.<br />
Official Website<br />
gagaaling.com/index.html<br />
Myspace<br />
myspace.com/gagaaling<br />
Blog<br />
blog.livedoor.jp/gagamaiming<br />
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Video Game Orchestra<br />
with Shota Nakama<br />
Video Game Orchestra is a <strong>Boston</strong> based orchestra that performs<br />
contemporary arrangements of video game music with an orchestra,<br />
choir, and a rock band.<br />
Focusing on showcasing interactive media compositions, VGO<br />
is dedicated to provide access and raise awareness of orchestral<br />
video game-related compositions. Comprised of a 45-piece<br />
symphony, a 40-piece choir, and a 5-piece rock band, the regional<br />
and international award-winning musicians come from over 20<br />
countries. This multi-cultural diversity background contributes to<br />
the unique sonic signature of VGO.<br />
In May 2008, VGO was created by Shota Nakama while he was a<br />
student at Berklee College of Music in <strong>Boston</strong>. The orchestra back<br />
then was much smaller, and the first concert in July was held at<br />
a small chapel with only 200 people in the audience. The major<br />
break through was at the Berklee Performance Center concert in<br />
March 2009. That was the biggest and the first student produced<br />
concert to completely sell out 1,215 seats in the history of Berklee<br />
Performance Center.<br />
Following the success, VGO Chamber Group had a guest appearance<br />
at <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> in May 2009 giving an incredible, highenergy<br />
performance. VGO enjoyed another successful concert at<br />
Berklee Performance Center in December 2009, which was broadcast<br />
live on Berklee Internet Radio Station. This server-breaking<br />
concert won VGO an acclaim for our outstanding performance and<br />
contribution to the video game industry.<br />
Tom Wayland<br />
GUESTS OF HONOR<br />
Tom Wayland is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School<br />
of the Arts with a degree in acting. Tom got his start performing in<br />
various theatrical productions ranging from Hamlet to Jesus Christ<br />
Superstar, to Stomp. After a stint as a rock star roaming the East<br />
Coast’s rock clubs, Tom ran out of money and had to get a job – and<br />
thus began what is now a 10-year career in the anime/animation<br />
industry.<br />
Tom has produced and/or directed hundreds of anime programs<br />
such as Now & Then, Here & There, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Alien<br />
Nine, The World of Narue, Ichi the Killer, Mew Mew Power, Magical<br />
Do Re Mi, GI Joe Sigma Six, and currently serves as the voice<br />
director on the hit series Pokemon. Tom is also a very busy voice<br />
actor having appeared in over 100 titles including Teenage Mutant<br />
Ninja Turtles as Jammerhead, GI Joe Sigma Six as Stormshadow,<br />
Pokemon as Reggie, Sho, and numerous creatures, Yugi-oh 5Ds<br />
as Nervin, Three Delivery, Yugi-oh GX, Chaotic, Magical Do Re Mi,<br />
One Piece, Mew Mew Power, Knight Hunters, Genshiken, Kujibiki,<br />
Gokusen, and most recently Kakuton in Ikki Tousen and the title<br />
role of Arceus in the latest Pokemon Movie Arceus and the Jewel<br />
of Life. Tom’s work can also be seen or heard on various TV commercials,<br />
audiobook projects, and feature films including the hit of<br />
the 2009 Sundance Film Festival – Dead Snow.<br />
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GUESTS OF HONOR<br />
artists voice actors<br />
Emily & Robert DeJesus<br />
Emily DeJesus is a writer, editor, story creator and manager of<br />
Studio Capsule. Robert and Emily met at a convention called <strong>Anime</strong><br />
Central and haven’t been apart since that day. Emily has always<br />
enjoyed manga and anime, but never thought it could be her job.<br />
Emily has worked with Robert for over 7 years now. She helps write<br />
the web comic How to Loathe Drawing in the Manga Style, and has<br />
just finished writing her first children’s book. She enjoys the business<br />
side of working for Studio Capsule very much and is grateful<br />
that she has an opportunity to work in the manga/comics business.<br />
Robert DeJesus is a writer, story creator, illustrator, storyboard artist<br />
and character designer for Studio Capsule. Robert is no stranger<br />
to the anime and manga community. An Indiana-born, self-taught<br />
artist, who got his first art career break when he sent an eight page<br />
short story to comic publisher, Antarctic Press in February of 1990.<br />
He has drawn manga inspired art for well over 19 years and has<br />
been published nearly all over the world. He has worked for many<br />
companies like Playstation Magazine, Marvel, Hasbro, and recently<br />
with HarperCollins Publishing.<br />
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Chris Ayres<br />
Christopher Ayres has been working professionally in theatre, television<br />
and film since the age of 6. Currently a voice actor for ADV<br />
Films and FUNimation Entertainment, Ayres is also an ADR Director<br />
for ADV Films and Amusement Park Media. His first project at studio<br />
was the hit anime musical comedy The Nerima Daikon Brothers.<br />
His other voice acting roles are Kei Kourono in Gantz, Suitengu in<br />
Speed Grapher, Von Kampher in Trinity Blood, Hayashimizu in Full<br />
Metal Panic, Johnny in One Piece, Sid in Devil May Cry, Yusuf Ali<br />
Mesa in Yugo the Negotiator, and Koji in Godannar.<br />
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Greg Ayres<br />
Greg Ayres can be heard rockin’ his way through conventions and<br />
animated series alike. He can be heard as the loud-mouthed Hideki<br />
in The Nerima Daikon Brothers, Koyuki singing with the band in<br />
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, or just as himself on the DJ circuit.<br />
He also voiced Kaoru Hitachiin in Ouran High School Host Club,<br />
and Abe in Big Windup. Other recent works include JR in Xenosaga,<br />
Roan in Ragnorok The Animation, Yamazaki in Welcome to the NHK,<br />
Nowy in Glass Fleet, and Yukinojoh Tohyama in The Wallflower.<br />
The once-fanboy turned VA started working in anime a little over<br />
six years ago. In his first two years in the business, he landed the<br />
roles of Son Goku in Saiyuki and Kaworu Nagisa in the Director’s<br />
Cut of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Other roles include Chrono in<br />
Chrono Crusade, Negi Springfield in Negima, Heihachi in Samurai 7,<br />
Jr. in Xenosaga: The Animation, Satoshi Hiwatari in DNAngel, Pope<br />
Alessandro XVIII in Trinity Blood, Tsuyoshi in Kodocha, Leo in Ghost<br />
Stories, Tsujido in Speed Grapher, and Gau Ban in Shadow Skill.<br />
Josh Grelle<br />
GUESTS OF HONOR<br />
A native Texan, Josh Grelle was raised on stage and in the art<br />
studios of Central Texas. He performed on stage at the Tin Building<br />
Theatre for over 15 years prior to starting work for ADV Films at the<br />
start of 2004. Since then he has worked for ADV Films (Seraphim)<br />
and FUNimation Entertainment on numerous projects.<br />
Grelle is known for playing the outrageous Taishi in Comic Party:<br />
Revolution, Kyohei Takano in The Wallflower, Kenichi Shirahama<br />
in Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple, Ren Kannagi in Kaze No Stigma,<br />
and Kyoushiro in Shattered Angels. He can also be seen as Chaos<br />
in Tsubasa Chronicles, Ox Ford in Soul Eater, G-6 and various<br />
villains in Gatchaman, Viscount Wolkins in Pumpkin Scissors, and<br />
Hammer in Xenosaga: The Animation. Josh was also recently<br />
involved in the much anticipated Halo: Legends project, playing the<br />
role of Haka in Production I.G.’s The Duel.<br />
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GUESTS OF HONOR<br />
voice actors (cont.)<br />
Clarine Harp<br />
Clarine Harp was first cast by FUNimation Entertainment in 2003 to<br />
give life to the character of Tweedledee in Kiddy Grade. Since then,<br />
Harp has been featured in a broad range of roles: Sei in Burst Angel,<br />
Sanae in Akira Kurosawa’s Samurai 7, Ginza in Speed Grapher,<br />
Kaede in Negima, Miss Katz in Shin chan, Asagi in Witchblade, and<br />
Laura in RIN ~Daughters of Mnemosyne~.<br />
Harp can also be heard in El Cazador de la Bruja, Claymore, Jyu-<br />
Oh-Sei, Trinity Blood, Beck, Romeo x Juliet, Kaze no Stigma, Yu Yu<br />
Hakusho, Spiral, Fullmetal Alchemist, Case Closed, Evangelion 1.0,<br />
Hell Girl, Bamboo Blade, Aquarion, Desert Punk, Origin - Spirits of<br />
the Past, Mushi-Shi, Suzuka, Ouran High School Host Club, Ghost<br />
Hunt, Peach Girl, Sgt. Frog, One Piece, Save Me! Lollipop, Baki the<br />
Grappler, and The Galaxy Railways.<br />
Out of the booth, Harp spends her time producing DVDs for<br />
FUNimation, tending to her horde of rabbits and proudly spreading<br />
the gospel of sock knitting. She is also the inspiration behind<br />
the character Aubrey, a regular cast member on the popular web<br />
comic, Something Positive.<br />
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Carli Mosier<br />
Carli Mosier began developing her love of acting at age 6 and<br />
graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual<br />
Arts in Houston, TX. She attended the musical theatre program at<br />
the University of Houston. After years in the theatre, she began<br />
working for ADV Films in 2004 and has appeared in such shows as<br />
Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok as Tsubasa Maijima, Goddanar<br />
as Kei, UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie as Princess Pharm, Moeyo Ken<br />
TV as Sayoko Yamazaki, and various voices in Xenosaga: The<br />
Animation.<br />
Carli is probably best known for her performance as the sexy<br />
Detective Yukika in The Nerima Daikon Brothers. You can also<br />
see her as the proper—and quite often chaotic—Student Council<br />
President Yuri Kurosu in Magikano. You’ll soon be able to hear Carli<br />
as Rina, the Green Pearl Princess, in Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi<br />
Pitch, recorded at Amusement Park media and she has also lent<br />
her singing talents to the upcoming Voices for Tolerance album.<br />
She’s excited to have recently done some work for Funimation in<br />
Evangelion 1.0: You Are [Not] Alone and as a closing credits singer<br />
for One Piece. Most recently, Carli was honored to voice Daisy<br />
in the “Homecoming” episode of Halo: Legends. When she’s not<br />
recording, Carli spends her time working on music as a singer and<br />
fledgling bass player, and in politics.
Chris Smith<br />
Chris Smith indulges his inner child every time he goes to work.<br />
Since the age of six, mesmerized by Kimba the White Lion and<br />
Speed Racer, he’s dreamed of being the voice of cartoon characters.<br />
Starting as background characters in Robotech and Captain Harlock,<br />
Smith now voices Ishidate and Shuura in Naruto, Rose and Wonderwiess<br />
in Bleach, Kittan in Gurren Lagann, Puppetmaster in Ghost<br />
in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society, Hanamoto in Honey and<br />
Clover, Beloqui in Flag, and many more.<br />
His voice has also appeared in video games such as Street<br />
Fighter 4, World of Warcraft, Command & Conquer, Mortal Kombat,<br />
Samurai Warriors, Final Fantasy: Dissidia, Tales of Symphonia 2,<br />
Starcraft 2, Vandal Hearts 2, Lunia, and many more.<br />
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J. Michael Tatum<br />
GUESTS OF HONOR<br />
J. Michael Tatum was nurtured on anime classics from the tender<br />
age of Star Blazers to become a voice actor/writer/ADR Director<br />
for FUNimation. Cast by sheer fluke as the warmhearted yet<br />
tormented Rikichi in 2005’s Samurai 7, Tatum’s inexplicable luck<br />
held long enough to see his flag hoisted on a slew of dream roles,<br />
most notably Kyoya Otori in the hit English language dub of Ouran<br />
High School Host Club. Other characters Tatum has voiced include:<br />
Doumeki in XXXHolic, Jiro Mochizuki in Black Blood Brothers,<br />
Isaac Dian in Baccano!, God Eneru in the One Piece, Komui Lee<br />
in D-Gray Man, Dororo in Sgt. Frog, the titular loveable savage<br />
of Heroic Age, Lawrence in Spice & Wolf, and Scar in Full Metal<br />
Alchemist: Brotherhood.<br />
Reaching beyond voice acting, Tatum branched out to voice director<br />
and adaptive screenwriting in 2007. His directing credits to date<br />
include Aquarion, Jyu-oh-Sei, Romeo X Juliet, Big Windup, and Rin,<br />
while his writing credits include substantial work on both Ouran<br />
High School Host Club, Heroic Age and Blassreiter.<br />
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EVENTS<br />
Events may have last-minute changes and cancellations. Please check the most recent schedule available at<br />
the convention for times and availability.<br />
cosplay<br />
Masquerade<br />
The Masquerade is a Saturday night theatrical<br />
performance in which groups of fans<br />
display their costuming skill and perform<br />
short skits based on their favorite <strong>Anime</strong> or<br />
Video Game. These skits can be dramatic,<br />
comedic, dance-based, or just plain wacky!<br />
A panel of staff and celebrity judges present<br />
awards to the best performances and costumes.<br />
Advanced registration is required<br />
for this popular event. The Masquerade is<br />
just as fun to watch as it is to participate in!<br />
Featuring Uncle Yo and Mario Bueno as the<br />
hilariously eccentric Masters of Ceremony.<br />
Hall Cosplay<br />
Another opportunity for competition, this<br />
contest allows cosplayers to sign up ahead<br />
of time to have their craftsmanship evaluated<br />
by a panel of experienced judges. Advanced<br />
registration is required; no entries<br />
will be accepted at the door. Prizes for the<br />
best costumes and costume designs will<br />
be announced at the Masquerade on<br />
Saturday night.<br />
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WARNING:<br />
Observing Masquerade skits<br />
may alter them.<br />
Returning this year, Hall Costume Contest<br />
participants will have the opportunity to<br />
participate in a Fashion show exhibition<br />
held during the Masquerade Intermission.<br />
Staff-Vote Contest<br />
Here it is once again - <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>’s own<br />
version of a Hall Costume Contest, and<br />
when we say ‘hall’ we mean in the hall!<br />
During the three days of the convention,<br />
selected staff members will be circulating<br />
the halls with Staff Vote tickets which they<br />
will hand out to any exceptional cosplayers<br />
they see. If you collect three staff vote<br />
tickets, you can turn them in at Masquerade<br />
Headquarters to receive a prize ribbon.<br />
There is a limit of one ribbon per costume,<br />
but the same cosplayer may win multiple<br />
ribbons for different costumes.<br />
Masquerade Headquarters will be open<br />
Friday 9 AM—8 PM, Saturday 9 AM—3PM,<br />
and Sunday 10 AM—3 PM to claim your<br />
prize ribbons.<br />
No signup is required for the Staff-Vote Hall<br />
Costume Contest, and every costume at the<br />
convention is automatically eligible. Come<br />
on, cosplayers! Show us what you’ve got!<br />
Emergency Cosplay<br />
Repair Station<br />
Located at Masquerade Headquarters,<br />
the Emergency Cosplay Repair station<br />
provides a wide variety of craft supplies for<br />
cosplayers to use to repair damage done<br />
to costumes, hair and makeup during the<br />
convention. It may be used free of charge<br />
by any convention attendee.<br />
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<strong>Anime</strong> Dating Game<br />
The <strong>Anime</strong> Dating Game is a hilarious<br />
cosplay game show event in which<br />
cosplayers compete in-character to win<br />
a date with a fabulous anime bachelor or<br />
bachelorette. Like the classic TV show<br />
premise, an eligible cosplaying single asks<br />
questions of potential suitors (also cosplaying)<br />
while concealed from the suitors by a<br />
screen. The audience sees it all - will a love<br />
match happen? Come find out!<br />
Catch the Barrel<br />
Catch the Barrel is a cosplay game played<br />
every year in the halls of <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>. It<br />
does not require you to sign up in advance<br />
and anyone may play, but you must be in<br />
full costume to participate - cosplayers in<br />
street clothes and those in partial costume<br />
(i.e., just wearing a jacket or a headband<br />
over plain clothes) may not play. Attendees<br />
dressed as non-Japanese characters may<br />
also participate (a ninja headband is NOT<br />
full costume).<br />
Cosplay Human Chess<br />
Chess is back and better than ever at <strong>Anime</strong><br />
<strong>Boston</strong> 2010! Cosplay Human Chess is a<br />
gameshow event in which a giant chessboard<br />
is set up on stage and convention<br />
attendees in costume serve as the pieces,<br />
moving, fighting and dying live on stage at<br />
the direction of two chess masters. Participants<br />
are selected in advance. The theme<br />
for this year’s Cosplay Human Chess Match<br />
teams is: Past vs. Future.<br />
Otakuus moleculi<br />
Nerdius simplicus<br />
<strong>Anime</strong>us bacterii
Cosplay Panels<br />
Panels and workshops run by experienced,<br />
award-winning cosplayers provide tips,<br />
demonstrations, techniques and anecdotes<br />
sure to improve anyone’s cosplay. (See the<br />
panel descriptions on p. 18-26 for panel<br />
titles and descriptions.)<br />
Cosplay Scavenger Hunt<br />
Anyone can play this relaxed in-the-halls<br />
scavenger hunt. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt<br />
Form from the Info Desk, which contains<br />
a list of cosplayers to look for and get<br />
signatures (or photos) from. Can you find all<br />
four members of a bishounen quartet? How<br />
about a cyborg vampire? A male Duo Maxwell<br />
cosplayer? You can play alone or on<br />
a team. The first five to complete the hunt<br />
and return completed forms to Masquerade<br />
HQ win a prize.<br />
Cosplot 2010<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> has a continuing storyline<br />
uniting its cosplay programming. This plotline<br />
consists of a series of performances by<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> attendees as well as staff—<br />
in costume and in character—enacting<br />
skits, competitions and battles to create a<br />
story connecting the <strong>Anime</strong> Dating Game,<br />
the Masquerade, Catch the Barrel and<br />
Cosplay Human Chess. The theme for this<br />
year’s Cosplot is: Mad Science–Time Travel.<br />
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<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>’s <strong>Anime</strong> Music Video<br />
Contest is an exhibition and competition of<br />
fan-created music videos with an anime<br />
theme. Videos are submitted from across<br />
the globe and narrowed down to a group of<br />
finalists. Those finalist videos are screened<br />
before an audience at <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>. The<br />
audience will vote for their favorite videos<br />
and the winners will be presented during<br />
the Masquerade intermission.<br />
dances<br />
The Dance Department will once again<br />
run dual-room dances this year. The main<br />
stage is located in the Sheraton Grand<br />
Ballroom and the second stage is located<br />
in the adjacent Sheraton Republic Ballroom.<br />
Dances will be held on both Friday and<br />
Saturday nights; please check the schedule<br />
for times.<br />
Quick Tips from the<br />
Dance Manager<br />
• Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. You<br />
can still dress to impress, but keeping things<br />
comfortable will allow you to show people<br />
your moves on the dance floor for longer<br />
periods of time.<br />
• Get in line early. Pre-dance lines have<br />
historically been ridiculously long. If you<br />
want to party early, get in line early.<br />
• Stay hydrated. We will have as many<br />
water stations set up at the dance as possible.<br />
This year you can help us keep the<br />
water flowing. We will be allowing each<br />
person to bring one sealed bottle of water.<br />
“Sealed” means a bottle that still has its<br />
tamper-proof seal in-tact. Once opened,<br />
the bottle may not taken from the event<br />
room and brought back in.<br />
• Do not over-exert yourself. It can be easy<br />
to get carried away dancing out all of your<br />
energy so that you faint. We would prefer it<br />
if you could leave on your own two legs instead<br />
of being carried out by the paramedics<br />
and we hope you see it that way too.<br />
• If you plan to dance near th speakers,<br />
wear ear-plugs. The sound system is really<br />
BIG and will be really LOUD. You can get<br />
ear plugs at a pharmacy, several of which<br />
are close to the convention center.<br />
• Any personal belongings you bring to the<br />
dance are solely your responsibility. If you<br />
can, leave them in your hotel room or with a<br />
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someone you know. Neither <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong><br />
nor any of its staff are responsible for any<br />
of your personal belongings.<br />
• Wear shoes at all times. No telling what<br />
the attendees from the event before<br />
dropped on the floor and romping around<br />
the dance in that case is recipe for serious<br />
injury. Some excited dancing otaku with<br />
his shoes on might even stomp on your feet<br />
by accident. It is safer just to keep your<br />
shoes on. This is a convention-wide policy,<br />
by the way.<br />
• Props are prohibited from the dance<br />
because they take up space people could<br />
be using for dancing. Frisbees and similar<br />
toys are prohibited because they can<br />
literally stop the dance if they hit any of<br />
the DJ equipment the wrong way which<br />
is something we would very much prefer<br />
not to happen at all. Open containers are<br />
prohibited as well. Sorry, that includes<br />
Nalgene bottles. We do allow a single<br />
sealed bottle of water though; see “Stay<br />
hydrated” above.<br />
• Most importantly, stay safe and help others<br />
stay safe.<br />
Starlight Ball<br />
Need to unwind after an event filled day<br />
at <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>? Then why not spend the<br />
evening swaying to your anime and video<br />
game favorites, dressed to impress! Come<br />
join us for a sophisticated evening of glamour<br />
at <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>’s only formal event:<br />
The Starlight Ball. A non-alcoholic cash bar<br />
and both live and pre-recorded music are<br />
just some of the many things we have in<br />
store for our guests!<br />
Unlike most events at <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>, The<br />
Starlight Ball is a limited capacity and<br />
ticketed event. Tickets are 3 dollars and<br />
proceeds will benefit the MS Society. Tickets<br />
can be picked up or purchased approximately<br />
1 hour before the ballroom dance<br />
lesson, outside the room in which the<br />
dance lesson is held. Attendees will not be<br />
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allowed to line up for a ticket more than 30<br />
mins prior to when tickets are released, or<br />
90 mins total before the dance lesson. Each<br />
person will need a valid badge and only be<br />
able to request one ticket for themselves.<br />
We expect these tickets to go quickly!<br />
Note: All those with tickets still need to<br />
wear proper attire to the Ball. Those with<br />
tickets but without formal clothing will be<br />
denied admittance.<br />
The Starlight Ball, unlike its other dance<br />
counterparts, is a formal event. The dress<br />
code is Black Tie “invited”. This means that<br />
attendees are encouraged to wear gowns<br />
and tuxedos, although semi-formal attire<br />
is accepted. Cosplay is welcome, but must<br />
fit in with the formality of the occasion. For<br />
a copy of the full dress code please visit:<br />
www.animeboston.com/events/dress_code<br />
Suitable<br />
• Dark or White Suits<br />
• Tuxedos<br />
• Gowns<br />
• Cocktail Dresses<br />
• Dressy Seperates<br />
• Military Dress Uniforms<br />
• Dress shoes<br />
• Formal Kimono<br />
Unsuitable<br />
• Informal fabrics such as denim, flannel,<br />
pleather, or vinyl<br />
• Sneakers, boots, or sandals<br />
• Skirts/Dresses above the knee, shorts, or<br />
bare midriffs<br />
• Gentlemen without ties or jackets/blazers<br />
• Large/informal hats, props, or accessories<br />
• Armor, chains or torn clothing<br />
• Anything that greatly restricts your field of<br />
vision or range of motion<br />
Dance Lesson<br />
Feel a little shy on the dance floor? A<br />
beginner’s ballroom dance class is planned<br />
earlier that day for those who would like to<br />
learn a few moves, meet potential dance<br />
partners, or just brush up on your technique.<br />
Join us in learning some basic ballroom<br />
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dance moves before the Ball! We will be<br />
learning one or two moves for each of the<br />
formal dances that will be featured at the<br />
Formal Ball. We will also discuss proper<br />
dance floor movement and etiquette. This<br />
is a great way to meet potential dance<br />
partners for later!<br />
game shows<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Unscripted<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Unscripted is the hit improv comedy<br />
event that’s an <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> tradition.<br />
Watch as some of our guests of honor<br />
take on the challenging games provided<br />
by your hosts, PatrickD and Jekka of The<br />
Chibi Project. Of course, there’s audience<br />
participation too, so everyone gets to be a<br />
part of the show!<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Squares<br />
It’s Hollywood Squares, anime style!<br />
Nine anime-related celebrities answer<br />
questions as contestants picked from the<br />
audience play tic-tac-toe. The object is<br />
for the contestants to get three celebrities<br />
in a row, either across, up-and-down or<br />
diagonally; it is up to them to figure out if<br />
a celebrity is giving a correct answer or<br />
making one up; that determines how the<br />
contestants get the squares.<br />
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Extreme Geek (18+)<br />
A game show of epic proportions featuring<br />
trivia, physical and mental challenges,<br />
audience participation, and more! Enjoy<br />
the humor while playing or observing in<br />
this raunchy, outrageous event for the 18+<br />
crowd!<br />
Hyakunin Kuizu (Family Feud)<br />
Hosted by Jekka Cormier of<br />
The Chibi Project<br />
Two teams of five will “feud” head-to-head<br />
in this game of wits. One hundred people<br />
were surveyed with a variety of questions<br />
related to anime fandom. The team that<br />
does a better job guessing the most popular<br />
answers will be selected the winner. Is your<br />
team up for the challenge? “Survey says...”<br />
Iron Cosplay<br />
It’s back! The game where you have to<br />
make an awesome cosplay in only 15<br />
minutes! Think you’re up to the challenge?<br />
Then come on down! Contestants are<br />
picked straight from the audience!<br />
Pictionary<br />
Compete on teams using a WACOM style<br />
tablet as you try your best to be the quickest<br />
doodler! Ninjas and samurai might be<br />
easy, but can you get your teammates to<br />
figure out “Filler?”<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Trivia Contests<br />
Media Trivia<br />
Individuals: Any audience member interested<br />
in participating plays in an elimination Teams will be tested on their abilities to<br />
round until 8 people are left. The remain- identify iconic scenes by image, video, and<br />
ing players compete in a series of rounds, sound clips. How well-rounded is your<br />
eliminating players until only one remains. knowledge of anime media? Can you tell<br />
Chiyo-Chan from an extreme close-up of<br />
Teams: College and high school <strong>Anime</strong> her left eye? How about identifying the<br />
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Clubs show-off their club’s knowledge of<br />
2 notes? Prove your<br />
anime trivia. Clubs face off in a series of mettle and win fabulous prizes.<br />
elimination rounds until one reigns supreme.<br />
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Trivia For All<br />
Media: A contest of media identification Tired of going to game shows at anime<br />
including: music, movies, and games!<br />
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conventions<br />
OTAKU <strong>Anime</strong>us<br />
where only<br />
bacterii<br />
a few people get<br />
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a chance to participate? Then join us for<br />
Trivia For all, the newest game show from<br />
<strong>Anime</strong>Cons.com where EVERYONE gets to<br />
play! Based on popular pub trivia games,<br />
teams of 1 to 6 players will compete in<br />
multiple rounds to see who knows the most<br />
in the world of anime.<br />
karaoke<br />
Say What? Karaoke! AB Style<br />
Say What? Karaoke! contest based on the<br />
old MTV show “Say What? Karaoke!” Only<br />
this time were doing it <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> style!<br />
There will be 16 contestants, 3 rounds. 1<br />
winner! Round 1, you chose, Round 2, we<br />
chose, round 3 is an all-out epic singing<br />
battle between the top two-karaoke<br />
champs!<br />
Iron Karaoke!<br />
The ever-popular Iron Karaoke contest!<br />
Think you have what it takes to remember<br />
a song you just heard? Then this contest is<br />
for you! With 25 songs, 15 contestants, and<br />
1 epic winner, this contest shall be a blast!<br />
Sing-A-Longs<br />
Don’t know what to sing? Or don’t like<br />
singing by yourself? Come to one of these<br />
and sing with a whole crew of people. Just<br />
a good time singing songs everyone knows.<br />
And maybe some dancing!<br />
Pokemon: All the best songs from the hit<br />
show Pokemon, from the first season to<br />
now.<br />
Internet Sensation Sing-a-long: Come<br />
in and sing and dance to all your favorite<br />
songs from the internet, from Caramel<br />
Dance to Portal!<br />
Nostalgia: All your favorites from the 80’s<br />
and 90’s including Ah My Goddess, Sailor<br />
Moon, Evangelion, and much more!<br />
17.6 gigawatts<br />
Crowded Now: Songs from 2000 to present,<br />
including Bleach, Inuyasha, Naruto and more!<br />
live gaming<br />
Not all the games at <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> need to<br />
be plugged into the wall. If you’re into card<br />
games, pen and paper role-playing, or want<br />
to join a LARP, we’ve got a wide variety to<br />
offer. The Live gaming area will be in the<br />
Sheraton Constitution.<br />
video games<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> is teaming up with GPX<br />
Gaming again for another year of an epic<br />
serving of gaming for the <strong>Boston</strong> Community!<br />
GPX will be bringing bigger and<br />
better gaming this year with more consoles<br />
and more games. This year GPX strives to<br />
turn <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> in a Gaming Major with<br />
Street Fighter IV and Tekken 6. Massachusetts<br />
has been a mecca for some of the<br />
best in the East coast—now it’s time for the<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> Tournaments to reflect this.<br />
GPX will be running their professional<br />
tournaments again this year on the same<br />
schedule as <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> 2009. This year,<br />
bragging rights tournaments for fun and AB<br />
prizes occur on Friday, and all our tournaments<br />
are repeated again on Saturday for Majors.<br />
GPX will be bringing their huge near–800+<br />
title lineup to AB this year and will be<br />
running some events and panels for your<br />
enjoyment. You don’t want to miss this:<br />
we’re uniting gamers one event at a time!<br />
Tournament prize support:<br />
• Street Fighter IV<br />
• Tekken 6<br />
• Super Street Fighter 2T HDR<br />
• King of Fighters XII<br />
• BlazBlue<br />
• Guilty Gear: XX Accent Core PLUS!<br />
• Melty Blood: Actress Again<br />
• Soul Calibur IV<br />
• King of Fighters XII<br />
• Super Smash Bros Brawl<br />
• Super Smash Bros. Melee<br />
• Halo 3<br />
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2<br />
• Gears of War 2<br />
• Dance Dance Revolution<br />
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the Todd<br />
MacDonald<br />
memorial<br />
manga library<br />
Todd MacDonald was a dedicated <strong>Anime</strong><br />
<strong>Boston</strong> staffer from 2003–2009 who loved<br />
to read as much as he loved anime. We<br />
have renamed the manga library as a way<br />
of saying thanks to him for all that he’s<br />
done for our convention. When you need<br />
a quiet place to read all that manga you’ve<br />
scored from the dealers room or anytime<br />
you’d simply like to read something new,<br />
the Manga Library is the perfect escape<br />
from the hustle and bustle of the convention.<br />
This year, we will feature a section<br />
dedicated to “Mad Science”-themed titles<br />
in our library. Please stop by!<br />
swap meet<br />
Is there something you bought which only<br />
caused you to realize you’d rather have<br />
something else? Is an extra copy of a book<br />
or a video floating around your home because<br />
you didn’t remember you already had it in<br />
your collection? Are you certain there’s<br />
someone that could benefit from owning<br />
your VHS copy of Odin more than you? If<br />
you could answer “yes” to any of these<br />
questions—ESPECIALLY the one about<br />
Odin—or even if you couldn’t answer “yes”,<br />
but are just really lonely, the Swap Meet<br />
may be the place for you.<br />
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Imagine a place where a barter economy<br />
rules and a tiny man sits atop the shoulders<br />
of a very large man. Now imagine the same<br />
place without the tiny man and the very<br />
large man, possibly also with fewer large<br />
feathers. The things you once thought were<br />
important to you can now be traded for<br />
other things that may very well fill that void<br />
inside you. Is your void in the shape of a<br />
Sailor Moon plushie?<br />
There are a few rules to the <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong><br />
Swap Meet, but they’re not too hard to<br />
remember.<br />
1. NO BOOTLEGS. If you’ve ever ended up<br />
with something you didn’t realize wasn’t legit,<br />
you’ve probably felt ripped off. Crummy<br />
“all region” HK DVD sets, soundtracks with<br />
lousy color photocopied liners, off-color<br />
wall scrolls, repro trading cards, and the<br />
list goes on. If you’ve felt ripped off by this<br />
stuff, do your fellow convention attendees a<br />
favor and don’t pass this stuff on to them. If<br />
you’ve got any questions about the authenticity<br />
of something, find a staff member and<br />
ask for help.<br />
2. NO WEAPONS. No matter what the material,<br />
if it resembles a weapon, please do<br />
not bring it to trade. This includes wooden<br />
practice swords and things that might<br />
otherwise be called “cosplay accessories”.<br />
This is not negotiable!<br />
3. NO FOOD OR DRINKS FOR TRADE. This<br />
might seem odd, but don’t bring any food or<br />
drinks to trade to people unless you manufacture<br />
and package the food or drinks<br />
and wrap them individually in specifically<br />
marked trial-size packages for promotional<br />
use and not for resale. You don’t want<br />
to find yourself on the wrong side of the<br />
convention center’s catering contract.<br />
4. ADULT MATERIALS MUST BE COVERED<br />
AND ONLY SHOWN TO PEOPLE THAT CAN<br />
LEGALLY VIEW THEM. If your favorite<br />
naughty video has served its purpose and<br />
you’d like to find it a new home, make<br />
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completely sure someone that’s interested<br />
in it is at least 18 years of age. That’s the<br />
law and it should probably be common<br />
sense by now.<br />
You’ll probably have the most fun by trading<br />
things, but you can also show up just to<br />
look around at what other people have to<br />
trade. Come and see what’s going on in the<br />
Swap Meet.<br />
charity auction<br />
Proceeds from the Charity Auction benefit<br />
the National Multiple Sclerosis Society,<br />
Central New England Chapter. Drop by on<br />
Sunday morning to vie for manga, anime,<br />
models, art, and one-of-a-kind prizes,<br />
including some amazing autographed items<br />
courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment.<br />
Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic<br />
disease that attacks the central nervous<br />
system: symptoms range from mild (such<br />
as numbness in the limbs) to severe (such<br />
as paralysis or vision loss). The progress,<br />
severity, and specific symptoms of MS are<br />
unpredictable and vary from one person to<br />
another. By supporting this auction, you can<br />
help the Central New England Chapter continue<br />
to offer help and hope to thousands of<br />
individuals and families affected by multiple<br />
sclerosis in Vermont, New Hampshire, and<br />
Massachusetts.<br />
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art show<br />
The Art Show is a showcase for artists<br />
to display their work to the <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong><br />
community. It’s conveniently located in the<br />
Hynes Ballroom C, next to the Artists’ Alley<br />
(see map on p. 38).<br />
Hours of operation are:<br />
Friday, April 2: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM<br />
Saturday, April 3: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM<br />
Sunday, April 4: 10:00 AM—3:00 PM<br />
If you would like to display a piece of artwork<br />
you’ve created, or if you’re an agent of<br />
an artist that would like to place their work<br />
on display, please contact the Art Show<br />
staff regarding availability of space.<br />
All terms and policies will be available for<br />
review at the Art Show.<br />
blood drive<br />
Please give the gift of life! Our first American<br />
Red Cross Blood Drive, courtesy of the<br />
Heinlein Society, will be Friday and Saturday<br />
in Rooms 110 and 111 (see map p. 36). Come<br />
see us at your convenience during the con<br />
to learn about eligibility and to sign up.<br />
Blood donation hours are:<br />
Friday, April 2: 12PM—5PM<br />
Saturday, April 3: 10AM—3PM<br />
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Nerdius simplicus<br />
<strong>Anime</strong>us bacterii<br />
Otakuus sarcopterygii<br />
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Mad Science!<br />
PREMIERING @ AB<br />
slayers<br />
revolution<br />
Genre: Comedy<br />
Rating: 13+<br />
The Slayers crew led by Lina<br />
Inverse and Gourry Gabriev<br />
are back! This time she finds<br />
herself being framed for things<br />
she didn’t do and the culprit is<br />
a small furry something with<br />
powers that rival that of Lina.<br />
A definite must see if you like<br />
slapstick humor and boob jokes.<br />
El Cazador de la Bruja<br />
Genre: girls with guns,<br />
adventure<br />
Rating: 17+<br />
Bounty hunter Nadie promises<br />
to protect bounty head Ellis who<br />
is suspected in the murder of a<br />
prominent physicist.<br />
Check the most recent schedule available at the convention<br />
for rooms and show times. Showings may have last-minute<br />
changes and cancellations. Some titles shown at the convention<br />
may not be listed in the program guide.<br />
Astro Boy<br />
Genre: super hero<br />
Rating: NR<br />
It’s a world split into two societies,<br />
one that lives on the surface<br />
or the planet and another that<br />
lives above it all. A scientist<br />
builds a robot boy that fights evil<br />
and tries to be like a real boy<br />
whenever possible.<br />
Bubblegum Crisis<br />
2040<br />
Genre: mecha<br />
Rating: 14+<br />
A band of female vigilantes<br />
stand against a corporation and<br />
its army of synthetic monsters.<br />
Elfen Lied<br />
Genre: horror<br />
Rating: 17+<br />
Lab does experiments with<br />
telekenetic kids and things go<br />
bad... really bad when a split<br />
personality is thrown into the mix.<br />
Bleach<br />
Genre: action<br />
Rating: 13+<br />
Surly Ichigo Kurosaki fights<br />
even-surlier ghosts that menace<br />
his family and friends in what<br />
may very well be the most<br />
haunted town in Japan.<br />
Case Closed<br />
Genre: mystery<br />
Rating: 13+<br />
A high-school super sleuth is<br />
forced to take a drug that makes<br />
him an elementary school kid<br />
again. He tries to live life to<br />
the fullest while searching for<br />
the antidote, and hoping his<br />
girlfriend doesn’t find out.<br />
Fullmetal Alchemist<br />
Genre: action<br />
Rating: 14+<br />
Two brothers fail to read instructions<br />
for science experiment, do<br />
more damage than burning off<br />
eyebrows.<br />
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Gakuen Heaven<br />
Genre: comedy, slice of life<br />
Rating: 13+<br />
An average-in-every-way guy<br />
is unexpectedly accepted into<br />
a prestigious all-boys school.<br />
It’s bishies in school uniforms-<br />
What more could you want?<br />
Gungrave<br />
Genre: action<br />
Rating: 16+<br />
After the murder of his family<br />
and the kidnapping of his girlfriend,<br />
laid-back Brandon Heat<br />
joins the syndicate to take back<br />
everything he’s lost.<br />
Honey & Clover<br />
Genre: slice of life, drama<br />
Rating: 16+<br />
Life is never dull in this slice-oflife<br />
story unfolding at a Tokyo<br />
art college complete with love<br />
triangles and drama.<br />
Kiddy Grade<br />
Genre: space, mecha<br />
Rating: 13+<br />
Two female officers begin to<br />
realize there’s more than meets<br />
the eye to the galactic police<br />
force they work for, and learn<br />
some secrets about themselves<br />
as well.<br />
Genshiken<br />
Genre: comedy<br />
Rating: 13+<br />
A disturbingly accurate<br />
portrayal of a college anime<br />
club and its members. You will<br />
self-identify with at least one of<br />
the characters.<br />
Hayate the<br />
Combat Butler<br />
Genre: comedy<br />
Rating: 13+<br />
Hayate always had a hard life<br />
and now needs to pay off a<br />
huge loan left by his parents, so<br />
he happens upon a position as a<br />
butler for a spoiled young girl.<br />
Ichi<br />
Genre: live action<br />
Rating: 17+<br />
Ichi is a blind woman who<br />
roams about town with her<br />
shamisen (a three-stringed<br />
Japanese guitar), but she has<br />
exceptional sword skills with<br />
which she fights off yakuza and<br />
other villains.<br />
EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU<br />
Life Gamble<br />
Genre: EVOLUTION live action OF THE OTAKU<br />
Rating: NR<br />
An ill-gotten EVOLUTION treasure brings OF THE out OTAKU<br />
the worst in almost everyone in<br />
this complicated tale of swirling<br />
alliances,<br />
EVOLUTION<br />
ulterior motives<br />
OF THE<br />
and<br />
OTAKU<br />
betrayal.<br />
EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU<br />
Ghost Hound<br />
Genre: drama<br />
Rating: NR<br />
Otakuus moleculi<br />
Nerdius simplicus<br />
Genre: magical girl<br />
Rating: 13+<br />
<strong>Anime</strong>us bacterii<br />
Nanoha Takamachi becomes<br />
Lyrical Girl Nanoha to seal the<br />
Otakuus<br />
Jewel<br />
sarcopterygii<br />
Seeds and protect the<br />
Earth from evil. And somehow<br />
her parents don’t really mind<br />
Oegopsina<br />
their daughter<br />
cthulhus<br />
risking her life<br />
every day.<br />
anime BOSTON 2O1O EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU 1337ius cambriani<br />
Childhood trauma gives three<br />
boys the ability to visit a supernatural<br />
parallel world- but what<br />
happens when the ghosts of<br />
that world start visiting them?<br />
He is My Master<br />
Genre: comedy<br />
Rating: 14+<br />
Boy inherits fortune. Boy fires<br />
maids. Boy hires runaways as<br />
new maids. Maids discover boy<br />
is knee-deep in the worst parts<br />
of puberty.<br />
Initial D<br />
Genre: drama<br />
Rating: 13+<br />
The story of the love affairs<br />
between boys and the need to<br />
have really souped up street cars.<br />
Magical Girl<br />
Lyrical Nanoha
RX-78-2<br />
Negima!<br />
Genre: comedy<br />
Rating: 13+<br />
A young prodigy is brought to<br />
teach at an all-girl school to<br />
teach people much older than<br />
himself. The problems arise<br />
in his ability to deal with his<br />
unique pupils all while trying<br />
to hide the fact that he can<br />
perform magic.<br />
Soul Eater<br />
Genre: action<br />
Rating: NR<br />
Witches, ghosts, high school<br />
antics and weapons with<br />
attitude are but some of the<br />
highlights of this stylish, supernatural<br />
action-comedy series.<br />
Neon Genesis<br />
Evangelion<br />
Genre: action, mecha<br />
Rating: 14+<br />
The quintessential teen angst<br />
and giant robot show that<br />
changed all the rules for anime<br />
after its introduction in the<br />
mid-1990s. Essential viewing for<br />
anime fans.<br />
Texhnolyze<br />
Genre: drama<br />
Rating: 16+<br />
A prizefighter with robotic limbs<br />
is drawn into the battle for control<br />
of a futuristic underground<br />
society.<br />
VIDEO PROGRAMMING<br />
Spice and Wolf<br />
Genre: drama, romance<br />
Rating: 14+<br />
Holo, a 250-year old wolf<br />
goddess, joins a merchant on<br />
his travels through a Medieval<br />
land. Clothing-optional antics<br />
and economics lessons ensue.<br />
Alan Greenspan would be proud.<br />
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PANELS & WORKSHOPS<br />
KEY<br />
1x2<br />
2x1<br />
3x4<br />
4x3<br />
5x2<br />
13x5<br />
13x6<br />
4x2<br />
5x1<br />
18<br />
Restricted to attendees age 18<br />
and over. Government-issued<br />
ID is required for entry.<br />
Mad Science!<br />
Advanced Photoshop:<br />
Comic Coloring<br />
Garth Graham<br />
A comprehensive look at the<br />
process of coloring comic art.<br />
Attendees are suggested to<br />
have a basic understanding of<br />
Photoshop before attending.<br />
Ana’s Ikimaru Kabuki<br />
Theater Hour<br />
Ana’s Ikimaru<br />
Ever wanted the 411 on<br />
Japanese Traditional Theater of<br />
various types? From nihon buyo<br />
dance, shamisen rock, to kabuki<br />
theater, we’ve got it all!<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Cons:<br />
The Big Picture<br />
Elizabeth O’Malley,<br />
Patrick Delahanty<br />
Take a look at the world of<br />
anime conventions with the<br />
staff of <strong>Anime</strong>Cons.com. Learn<br />
about trends and see how they<br />
compare to non-anime cons.<br />
anime BOSTON 2O1O<br />
Panels and workshops may have last-minute changes and<br />
cancellations. Some panels at the convention may not be listed<br />
in the program guidebook. Please check the most recent<br />
schedule available at the convention for times and availability.<br />
More detailed panel descriptions can be found under “Events”<br />
at animeboston.com.<br />
After Cowboy Bebop:<br />
The Works of<br />
Shinichiro Watanabe<br />
Alex Leavitt<br />
Many fans recognize Cowboy<br />
Bebop’s director, but let’s look at<br />
his other shows, from Macross<br />
Plus to Samurai Champloo to<br />
Genius Party and more!<br />
Androgyny/<br />
Homosexuality in<br />
Japanese Culture<br />
Eternal Part II,<br />
Fearless Leader Ro<br />
Gender bending and pretty boys<br />
didn’t start with Fushigi Yugi and<br />
the Gundam Wing cast. Explore<br />
EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU<br />
androgyny and homosexuality<br />
spanning Japanese culture!<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Hell<br />
EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU<br />
Michael Horne, EVOLUTION Michael OF THE OTAKU<br />
Toole, Otaku USA magazine,<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> World Order Podcast<br />
EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU<br />
Weird anime, freaky trailers,<br />
bizarre short films, and other<br />
ephemera are<br />
EVOLUTION<br />
what you’ll see<br />
OF THE<br />
in<br />
OTAKU<br />
this spectacle. It’s not all anime,<br />
but it’s all HELL!<br />
EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU<br />
EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU<br />
All the Mecha You’ll<br />
Ever Need 3: Beyond<br />
Thunderdome<br />
Doug Wilder, Dragonmaster<br />
Lou, DrugLordKai, Loran-<br />
BasaraEvin, Nathan “Neito”<br />
Malynn, Will Kusleika<br />
Join us in a celebration of giant<br />
robots, hot-blood, loud-yelling,<br />
and <strong>SCIENCE</strong>!<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Cash Cab<br />
Dejana Tails, Dostovei<br />
Illuminas, Kasey, Mei, Tesh<br />
Test your knowledge of anime<br />
and win as many prizes as<br />
you can before time runs out!<br />
Contestants will be chosen at<br />
random from the audience.<br />
Otakuus moleculi<br />
Nerdius simplicus<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Music<br />
Videos 101<br />
<strong>Anime</strong>us bacterii<br />
Al, BasharOfTheAges,<br />
DOKool, Kiarrens, Lantis,<br />
Otakuus Songbird21 sarcopterygii<br />
If you make AMVs, want to<br />
Oegopsina<br />
make AMVs,<br />
cthulhus<br />
or just want to<br />
learn more, come to <strong>Anime</strong><br />
<strong>Boston</strong>’s yearly AMV 101 panel!<br />
1337ius cambriani<br />
Otakuus devoni
AV-98 Ingram SHI<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Music Videos<br />
201: Dos, Don’ts, &<br />
Demonstrations<br />
DOKool, Kiarrens,<br />
Songbird21<br />
You know the basics of AMV<br />
creation, but you need help with<br />
the more advanced techniques,<br />
like masking, lipsync, AE, footage<br />
cleanup and compression?<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Openers from<br />
Around the World<br />
Rym, Scott Rubin<br />
Initial D in Dutch? Sailor Moon<br />
in Arabic? <strong>Anime</strong> is shown<br />
around the world, and everyone<br />
has a different (but not always<br />
good) take on the openers.<br />
Asian Brushpainting<br />
Akiko Meigetsu, Li Izumi<br />
An interactive demonstration<br />
of the brush techniques used<br />
in calligraphy and Asian brush<br />
painting (in Japan, sumi-e).<br />
Bad <strong>Anime</strong>, Bad!!<br />
Brian T. Price<br />
OH DEAR GOD, THE PAIN! We<br />
take no responsibility for any<br />
psychological damage done<br />
when we show (re: inflict upon)<br />
you some of the worst of the worst.<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Name<br />
that Tune!<br />
Elia Regan,<br />
Stephanie Regan<br />
It’s <strong>Anime</strong> Name that Tune!<br />
Come down to our panel and<br />
test your knowledge of of anime<br />
opening theme songs against<br />
your friends and others!<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> You<br />
Should See<br />
Rym, Scott Rubin<br />
<strong>Anime</strong>’s not all big eyes, small<br />
mouths, and power levels over<br />
nine thousand, but it’s hard to<br />
find the “good stuff” if you don’t<br />
know where to look.<br />
Axis Powers Hetalia:<br />
Wanna Touch My<br />
Florida?<br />
Arthur Kirland, Gilbert<br />
Weillschmidt, Peter Kirkland,<br />
Roderich Edelstein<br />
Oh Hetalia, you and your 18+<br />
shenanigans never get old.<br />
Come to the dark side: we have<br />
countries screwing.<br />
Behind the<br />
Velvet Drapes<br />
Stax, V6<br />
Unsure of how exactly Girls’<br />
Love works? V6 and Stax are<br />
here to help demystify yuri for<br />
all by doing some good-natured<br />
sporking of various series.<br />
PANELS & WORKSHOPS<br />
<strong>Anime</strong>OnDVD.Com<br />
Panel<br />
Chris Beveridge<br />
A look at the anime industry<br />
from long time fan, writer and<br />
reviewer Chris Beveridge.<br />
Around the <strong>Anime</strong><br />
World in 60 Minutes<br />
with Vendors<br />
Chris Ling,<br />
Sahin Panichpong<br />
Vendors answer your questions<br />
and share their stories and<br />
advice about the business<br />
aspect and everything that goes<br />
along with it.<br />
Axis Powers Hetalia:<br />
Your Vital Regions<br />
Are Ours, Now What?<br />
Alfred F. Jones, Antonio<br />
Carriedo, Arthur Kirland,<br />
Gilbert Weillschmidt, Peter<br />
Kirkland, Roderich Edelstein<br />
The nations are back, and this<br />
time, they’re more awesome<br />
than before, and here to blow<br />
your freakin’ minds.<br />
Better Living Through<br />
Superweapons:<br />
<strong>Anime</strong>’s Mad Scientists<br />
Otaku USA magazine,<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> World Order Podcast<br />
A spotlight on the crazed, nottypically<br />
sober loonies who<br />
help make the terrors of anime<br />
a cartoon reality. Sponsored by<br />
Old Glory Robot Insurance!<br />
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PANELS & WORKSHOPS<br />
20<br />
Beyond Bishounen<br />
Nicole Peterson<br />
Tired of pretty boys? Discover<br />
some wonderful BL works that<br />
feature dudes who actually look<br />
like dudes.<br />
Breaking the Block:<br />
Overcoming Writer’s<br />
& Artist’s Block<br />
Dave Lister<br />
Ever hit a creative block you<br />
just can’t break? Hey, it happens<br />
to everyone! Come join<br />
Studio Nasu’s Dave Lister as<br />
we cover some block-breaking<br />
tactics.<br />
Building Great<br />
Props at Home<br />
Edgukated<br />
Learn how to make professional<br />
looking props at home without<br />
expensive equipment using<br />
Fosshape, Wonderflex, and<br />
Friendly Plastic.<br />
Chains, Trains, &<br />
Happy Endings:<br />
Japan’s Underground<br />
Sex Culture<br />
Alex Leavitt<br />
The Japanese sex industry is<br />
pretty closeted, but here’s a<br />
peephole into host clubs, nopanty<br />
bars, hentai magazines,<br />
costume play, and love hotels.<br />
anime BOSTON 2O1O<br />
Bite Sized <strong>Anime</strong><br />
Rym, Scott Rubin<br />
Some anime are shorter than<br />
Edward Elric. But, don’t overlook<br />
them, or you’ll sell yourself<br />
short. <strong>Anime</strong> don’t have to be<br />
full-length to be great.<br />
Breaking In: From<br />
Webcomics to<br />
Publishing, Part 1<br />
Matt Herms<br />
A mostly question and answer<br />
driven discussion about how<br />
to get started as a web comic<br />
artist.<br />
Building Worlds:<br />
Writing & Constructing<br />
Settings as the Main<br />
Character<br />
Jayd Ait-Kaci<br />
How to go about world building<br />
and constructing settings.<br />
Character Designing:<br />
Dissecting Design<br />
Archetypes between<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> & Disney<br />
Jayd Ait-Kaci<br />
A discussion on character<br />
archetype looking at both anime<br />
and Western styles.<br />
XGP15A-II<br />
Black Jack, Tezuka’s<br />
Dark Doctor<br />
Otaku USA magazine,<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> World Order Podcast<br />
You like House, M.D.? Otaku<br />
USA and the <strong>Anime</strong> World<br />
Order bring you an introduction<br />
to the exciting world of Black<br />
Jack, anime’s genius rogue<br />
surgeon!<br />
Breaking In: From<br />
Webcomics to<br />
Publishing, Part 2<br />
Matt Herms<br />
A mostly question-and-answer<br />
driven discussion about how<br />
to get started as a professional<br />
freelance artist - breaking into<br />
the industry<br />
Cataloging Your<br />
Collection<br />
Otaku USA magazine,<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> World Order Podcast<br />
<strong>Anime</strong>/manga/games piling up? You<br />
accidentally buying duplicate<br />
copies of things? Forgetting<br />
who you’ve lent stuff to? The<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> World Order can help!<br />
The Chibi<br />
Project - LIVE!<br />
Jekka Cormier, Patrick<br />
Delahanty, Steve Daigneault<br />
Meet the minds behind The<br />
Chibi Project and watch a podcast<br />
episode filmed live as they<br />
destroy an anime toy before<br />
your eyes for no good reason.
Con Survival Guide<br />
for the Older Otaku<br />
Joe Frega, Joseph Valenti,<br />
Pedro Lourido<br />
Get suggestions on what to do<br />
and avoid once you get over 18<br />
at a convention!<br />
Cosplay Court<br />
Case IV: The Wrath of<br />
the Voyage Home<br />
Aarana, T.M. Chiba<br />
Cosplay Court Case is an insane<br />
improv event where cosplayers<br />
picked from the audience act<br />
out a trial where characters are<br />
charged with crimes!<br />
Craziest Mecha<br />
Moments<br />
Nathan “Neito” Malynn,<br />
Will Kusleika<br />
Not just for mecha fans, this<br />
panel showcases the most<br />
bad-ass, bizarre, over-the-top<br />
moments in mecha anime!<br />
MST3K-style commentary is<br />
encouraged!<br />
Cyberpunk Realities<br />
in <strong>Anime</strong> and Manga<br />
CapyBaron<br />
Find out how anime and manga<br />
artists have explored the clash<br />
of the virtual and the real.<br />
Convention<br />
Horror Stories<br />
Eric Stehmer<br />
The... the worse... the truly ugly...<br />
you think you know? You don’t<br />
know anything...<br />
Cosplay: The Inside<br />
Story (A Seam<br />
Finishes Workshop)<br />
Lady of the Thread<br />
Award-winning cosplayer Lady<br />
of the Thread teaches French,<br />
flat-felled, bound seams & more<br />
to improve your costumes!<br />
Optional kit $5.<br />
Create Your Own<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Parody Dub:<br />
Tips from PineSalad<br />
Productions<br />
Pinesalad Productions<br />
Create your own fan dub! It’s<br />
loads of fun as anime’s original<br />
fan dub group, Pinesalad Productions,<br />
shares tips on making<br />
a dub. Don’t miss this!<br />
The Death Ray:<br />
Practical Applications<br />
in World Domination<br />
Dr. Dizdayn Ms.M, Ph.D P<br />
Misericordia Dizdayn, MS.<br />
M, Ph.D, Harvard School of<br />
Evil, will hold a practicum on<br />
successful weapon deployment<br />
in one’s quest for World<br />
Domination.<br />
PANELS & WORKSHOPS<br />
Copyrights for Artists<br />
Garth Graham<br />
An introduction to copyright<br />
law and what copyrights mean<br />
to artists and fan artists. Learn<br />
how to get them and what they<br />
actually protect.<br />
Cosplay on a Dime<br />
Shadow Wolf Z<br />
Learn from a seasoned vet of<br />
the con and cosplay game on<br />
how to make good costumes<br />
on a tight budget and schedule.<br />
Good for new and novice<br />
cosplayers!<br />
Crossplay 101<br />
Catherine Bonna,<br />
Emily Dekelly, Q<br />
Tips and tricks for gender-bending<br />
your way into your favorite<br />
character! Binding, falsies,<br />
posing and more, all to help a<br />
determined cosplayer succeed<br />
in tricking the masses!<br />
Doraemon: How a<br />
Little Gadget Cat<br />
Could Change the<br />
World<br />
Jennifer Fu, Sai<br />
Discusses the cultural impact<br />
of the beloved kids’ anime that<br />
has become a global phenomenon<br />
vital to any anime fan’s<br />
understanding of the medium.<br />
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PANELS & WORKSHOPS<br />
22<br />
The Dry Facts<br />
about Sake<br />
CapyBaron<br />
Sake plays an important role in<br />
Japanese culture. Discover the<br />
anime and manga about this<br />
potent potable.<br />
FUNimation<br />
Sneak Peek Panel<br />
FUNimation Entertainment<br />
Come by and check out some<br />
of the newest anime titles from<br />
FUNimation. Different clips<br />
from the newest shows will be<br />
shown.<br />
Hentai Manga: The<br />
Good, the Bad, &<br />
the Ugly<br />
Alex Leavitt<br />
What makes a good ero-manga?<br />
We’ll show and support some<br />
of the funniest & more artistic<br />
adult comics (and hilariously<br />
bad, “imaginative” ones too).<br />
History of Japan,<br />
Part II: From Edo to<br />
Heisei<br />
Ana’s Ikimaru<br />
Exactly what it sounds like, this<br />
is a brief lecture on the history<br />
on Japan with a twist!<br />
anime BOSTON 2O1O<br />
Fighting Fists, Angry<br />
Soul: J-Punk 101<br />
DOKool<br />
Sick of idols? Tired of VK? Come<br />
to J-Punk 101 and discover who<br />
the kids in Japan mosh to on a<br />
daily basis.<br />
Girl’s Guide to Hentai<br />
Punkstar Amy<br />
Think hentai is just for the boys?<br />
Not so! Us ladies love a good<br />
time as well and a good time is<br />
sure to be had at Girl’s Guide<br />
to Hentai.<br />
Hentai Worth<br />
Watching<br />
Jacob Grady<br />
Sick of seeing hentai get such a<br />
bad reputation? We are here to<br />
show you that there is more out<br />
there than the constant bouncy<br />
boobs and jiggly butts.<br />
The Horrors of<br />
Fanfiction<br />
The Nerdfit Network<br />
This isn’t your fanboy/girl’s<br />
kind of fanfiction panel! Here<br />
we dissect, analyze and LOL<br />
heartily at things that ruin our<br />
fandoms. BRING YOUR ID!<br />
FUNimation<br />
Industry Panel<br />
FUNimation Entertainment<br />
A FUNimation rep will be on<br />
hand to talk about all the<br />
newest info and updates on<br />
everything they are working<br />
on currently as well as answer<br />
questions.<br />
Help! My Girlfriend’s<br />
Obsessed with Yaoi!<br />
Studio O~N~Y<br />
A straight male’s side of his<br />
wife/girlfriend’s yaoi fandom.<br />
History of Japan,<br />
Part I: From Jomon<br />
to Edo<br />
Ana’s Ikimaru<br />
Exactly what it sounds like, this<br />
is a brief lecture on the history<br />
on Japan with a twist!<br />
How to Make an<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Video Game,<br />
Part VIII<br />
Alexander Tambascia (Game<br />
Designer), Erika Shore<br />
(Voice Actor), Jess Poepsel<br />
(Voice Actor), Karl Kuster<br />
(Voice Actor), Zac Cataldo<br />
(Sound Engineer), Zac<br />
McIntyre (Zac Mac Band)<br />
Music and sound in video games.
How to Make a<br />
Fansite<br />
Aaron Clark<br />
Have an idea for a site devoted<br />
to your favorite anime or manga?<br />
In this panel, you’ll learn a bit<br />
about all aspects of building a<br />
successful fansite.<br />
Inside Manga:<br />
Character Design<br />
Bettina Kurkoski<br />
Bettina Kurkoski, creator/artist<br />
of My Cat Loki (TOKYOPOP)<br />
discusses, through live demos,<br />
basic tips and techniques for<br />
creating dynamic character<br />
design!<br />
Japanese Folklore:<br />
Kitsune, Oni, &<br />
Yuurei, Oh My!<br />
Jennifer Yoo<br />
Do you want to know what a<br />
“tanuki” really is, or the difference<br />
between a youkai and a yuurei?<br />
Come and explore Japanese<br />
folklore and superstitions!<br />
Kaiju 101<br />
Michael Horne, Tim Tero<br />
Welcome to the Rubber Suit<br />
Roundup! Monsters smashing<br />
things is Man’s oldest narrative<br />
from George and the Dragon to<br />
Godzilla Final Wars.<br />
Water + Heat = Steam<br />
The world can be saved by steam!<br />
How to Work with<br />
Your Artist/Writer<br />
Studio O~N~Y<br />
A creative how-to panel where<br />
we discuss the ups and downs<br />
of freelance work and partnerships<br />
from both the artist/writer<br />
perspective.<br />
Inside Manga:<br />
The Creating Process<br />
Bettina Kurkoski<br />
Bettina Kurkoski, creator/artist<br />
of My Cat Loki (TOKYOPOP)<br />
discusses the basic step-bystep<br />
process, tools, tips and<br />
techniques for creating manga.<br />
Japanese<br />
Language Basics<br />
Roehl Sybing<br />
Try learning a bit of Japanese<br />
with this panel, featuring an<br />
overview, a sample lesson, and<br />
some advice to learn on your own!<br />
Kanzashi Hairpin<br />
Ana’s Ikimaru<br />
In this workshop, attendees<br />
with learn about and craft a<br />
kanzashi hairpin. Minors under<br />
13 must be with an adult.<br />
PANELS & WORKSHOPS<br />
Independent<br />
Video Games<br />
VideoGamesNewYork<br />
The world of independent console<br />
video games. We will show all<br />
the games that came out in the<br />
last few years, including Dux,<br />
Last Hope Pink Bullet, and Rush<br />
Rush Rally Racing.<br />
Inside Manga:<br />
Getting Published<br />
Bettina Kurkoski<br />
Bettina Kurkoski, creator/artist<br />
of My Cat Loki (TOKYOPOP)<br />
discusses publishing your work<br />
via company submissions, self<br />
publishing and webcomics.<br />
J-Rock through<br />
the Ages<br />
CJ Gren, Sai<br />
Join Sai and CJ for our 4th year<br />
of J-Rrock news, history, and fun!<br />
We’re looking forward to seeing<br />
all of our fellow J-Rock fans!<br />
Kawaii Culture:<br />
Cuteness in Japan<br />
Nicole Peterson<br />
Hello Kitty is the biggest icon<br />
of Japan after Mt Fuji. Explore<br />
the role cuteness plays in Japanese<br />
culture, business, politics<br />
and even the military.<br />
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Life Drawing<br />
Akiko Meigetsu, Li Izumi<br />
Draw from a live model as<br />
we discuss figure drawing<br />
techniques. Bring your own<br />
drawing materials.<br />
Masquerade<br />
Feedback Panel<br />
Masquerade Staff<br />
If you have any comments,<br />
concerns or ideas for the future<br />
of the <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> masquerade<br />
we highly encourage your<br />
attendance at this panel!<br />
Metal Gear Science<br />
Mara K.<br />
Solid Snake’s butt might be the<br />
greatest contribution to video<br />
game science, but we’ll look<br />
at real science posing as fake<br />
science in the series.<br />
On the Road for<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Pilgrimages<br />
Alex Leavitt<br />
Many anime reference realworld<br />
locations, inspiring otaku<br />
to seek out these destinations.<br />
Come discover the significance<br />
of the “anime pilgrimage!”<br />
anime BOSTON 2O1O<br />
Litchi Hikari Club<br />
Azira, Kai Freeman, Kiwi<br />
SIEG ZERA! Like Litchi Hikari<br />
Club? Know about it? Never<br />
heard of it? Doesn’t matter,<br />
come and learn all about this<br />
macabre horror/comedy manga.<br />
Mecha 101<br />
Doug Wilder<br />
Like giant robots but don’t know<br />
where to begin? Come learn<br />
the basis of the mecha genre!<br />
Modern Mythology:<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> & Video Games<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Anthropologist<br />
Stories of old, made new again!<br />
Come see how mythology has<br />
been reinvented for a new generation,<br />
using anime and games<br />
as its medium.<br />
Play It Again, Sam:<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Remakes<br />
Otaku USA magazine,<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> World Order Podcast<br />
Everything old is new again.<br />
Remakes, reboots and other<br />
words with “re” are what’s hot,<br />
so come see what’s changed<br />
between classic and contemporary.<br />
Mad Science in<br />
Japanese Fiction<br />
CapyBaron<br />
Examine the history of the stock<br />
eccentric scientist character in<br />
anime and manga.<br />
The Melancholy of<br />
Yoshinobu Nishizaki<br />
Michael Toole, Otaku USA<br />
magazine, <strong>Anime</strong> World<br />
Order Podcast<br />
Remember STAR BLAZERS?<br />
The guy who produced it spent<br />
the next 30 years in and out of<br />
jail, unable to recreate its success.<br />
Come find out about him!<br />
My Parents<br />
Don’t Get It<br />
Studio O~N~Y<br />
An open forum for kids (and<br />
parents, if they would like to) to<br />
come and ask questions about<br />
how to involve and explain their<br />
hobbies to their parents.<br />
Plushie Weapons<br />
Workshop<br />
Majik<br />
Basic making plushie weapons.<br />
$10.00 per student, $4.00 each<br />
additional kit.<br />
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Plushie Workshop<br />
Majik<br />
Plushie workshop. $10.00 per<br />
student, $4.00 each additional kit.<br />
Shoot the Hostage!<br />
An Adventure in<br />
Marketing <strong>Anime</strong><br />
Workshop<br />
FUNimation Entertainment<br />
This workshop will run fans<br />
through some of the opportunities<br />
and challenges of<br />
launching a new show and<br />
working closely with Japanese<br />
Licensors.<br />
Subtitles: What<br />
Lurks Beneath?<br />
Adrienne C<br />
Translations can only do so<br />
much. Ever wonder what you’re<br />
missing? Too lazy to really study<br />
Japanese? Come learn a few<br />
cheats via video onslaught!<br />
Touhou Project<br />
Reddyne<br />
We’re back! Come see Japan’s<br />
hottest doujin shmup series,<br />
with beautiful bullet patterns,<br />
stellar music, a charming cast<br />
and an ever-growing fanbase!<br />
Risembool Rangers<br />
Edokun, Yunaofparadise<br />
Ranger, Skirt or newbie alike<br />
will enjoy the Ranger panel!<br />
Hang with fellow otaku and<br />
discuss our favorite voice actor,<br />
Vic Mignogna, and his animes.<br />
So You Want to Join a<br />
Guild? 101 Things to<br />
Know About Fairy Tail<br />
Erza Scarlet, Gray Fullbuster,<br />
Jeral Fernandes, Jubia, Lucy<br />
Heartfillia, Luxus, Natsu<br />
Dragonil<br />
Fancy yourself a Mage? Think<br />
you have what it takes to join<br />
a guild? Fairy Tail sounds like a<br />
nice place... Why not learn a bit<br />
about it first?<br />
Surviving a<br />
Mecha Attack<br />
geDavids, Uncle Yo<br />
How will you defend yourself<br />
from mecha when they attack?<br />
Join Uncle Yo in this special<br />
lecture on self-defense, robot<br />
awareness and self-preservation.<br />
Unusual<br />
Manga Genres<br />
Erin Finnegan, Noah Fulmor<br />
Manga covers every genre<br />
imaginable - and unimaginable!<br />
From capybara to junk food tasting,<br />
we’ve found new diverse<br />
manga genres to explore for<br />
2010.<br />
PANELS & WORKSHOPS<br />
The Secret Guide to<br />
Running an <strong>Anime</strong><br />
Club<br />
Rym, Scott Rubin<br />
Running an anime club is easy.<br />
Or, at least, it should be. Come<br />
learn the secrets from the masters,<br />
who ran the largest club in<br />
the country.<br />
So You Want to<br />
Staff an <strong>Anime</strong> Con<br />
Version 4: Uh, Oh<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> Staff<br />
Ever wondered how we got to<br />
staff this sweet convention?<br />
Well you can too! With a few<br />
easy steps we’ll help you to<br />
staff greatness.<br />
Swordsmanship<br />
Around the World<br />
David<br />
You will get to learn basic<br />
swordsmanship from styles all<br />
around the world as well as<br />
seeing techniques and tactics<br />
used on the battlefield.<br />
Vampires<br />
Don’t Sparkle<br />
J-Ko, Majik<br />
Vampires don’t sparkle<br />
(and other rants on modern<br />
blood-sucking fiction).<br />
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PANELS & WORKSHOPS<br />
Waratte wa Ikeru?<br />
(Can we laugh?):<br />
Japanese Owarai<br />
Comedy Revisited!<br />
Geoffrey Tebbetts<br />
Once again, we present to you<br />
the ins and outs of Japanesestyle<br />
comedy (manzai, rakugo).<br />
We warn you this year; watch<br />
out for the paper harisen fan!<br />
Year of the Skirts!<br />
Miniskirt Army 2010<br />
Nakano-san, Pyro,<br />
Raver Gaara<br />
That’s right! We’re up to our<br />
old tricks again. Come and see<br />
what Nakano-san, Raver Gaara<br />
and Pyro have in store this year<br />
for the MSA.<br />
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When the Walls<br />
Start Closing In:<br />
Hikikomori & Ijime<br />
Jennifer Yoo<br />
Hikikomori, the phenomenon<br />
of the recluse. Ijime, the social<br />
illness of bullying. Come and<br />
learn about a dark side of Japan<br />
you never knew existed.<br />
You DON’T<br />
Survive the <strong>Anime</strong><br />
Apocalypse<br />
Otaku USA magazine,<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> World Order Podcast<br />
No zombie guide can save you<br />
from THIS montage of cartoon<br />
destruction, mayhem, and pain!<br />
Come watch it all E-X-P-L-O-D-E<br />
with the <strong>Anime</strong> World Order!<br />
Women of the<br />
Floating World:<br />
Geisha & Oiran<br />
Jennifer Yoo<br />
What is the difference between<br />
a geisha and an oiran, or<br />
courtesan? What did each lady<br />
actually do and how did she<br />
live? Join us and find out!
October 21 to 24, 2010<br />
Hampton Inn & Conferance Center<br />
Colchester Vermont<br />
Pre-Reg istration<br />
$35 till May 1st<br />
$40 till Sept 1st<br />
$45 at Door<br />
Register Online and find more information at<br />
www.bakuretsucon.org<br />
All the usually<br />
con events plus...<br />
Cosplay Pajama Party<br />
Japanese Cafe<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Yard Sale<br />
Yankee Battle Auction<br />
Manga Library<br />
Bakuretsu High LARP
ARTISTS’ ALLEY<br />
Welcome back to another year of the Artists’ Alley!<br />
If you’ve got some free time, or you’re just browsing, or even looking for someone or something in particular, this is the<br />
place to go for original artwork and fanart! The artists are friendly and the variety is incredible!<br />
You can find this year’s Alley located again in both Ballroom B and Ballroom C on the third floor, sharing this gigantic room<br />
with the Art Show. We also have a great variety of Featured Artists for this year, all of whom will be doing various panels<br />
throughout the weekend.<br />
If you have any questions or trouble, the Artists’ Alley staff can be found at their info desk just inside the entrance to Ballroom<br />
B and consists of the Artists’ Alley Manager Nikki OShea, as well as the Art Track Coordinator Kathy Lawton. Other<br />
staffers will include Gabriel Fequiere Jr., Ezra Cudjoe, Morgan McNerney and Jessica M. Ruiz.<br />
rules for the<br />
attendees<br />
These are almost all common<br />
sense rules, but every now<br />
and then it’s good to have a<br />
refresher. Please take the time<br />
to read.<br />
Food and Drink<br />
No open food or drink is allowed in the alley<br />
except by the artists (or staff) themselves.<br />
You will not eat in here.<br />
Empty Tables<br />
If you want to sell art and do not have<br />
space in the alley, you will not set up on<br />
the floor or in the hall – these are traffic<br />
hazards.<br />
You will not feel free to sit down, sit behind,<br />
take chairs, put your stuff on, start eating<br />
on or do anything that would otherwise tie<br />
up what may appear to be an empty table.<br />
You did not pay for the table, and when the<br />
artist who did shows up, they have the right<br />
to assume it would be clean and immediately<br />
available.<br />
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Check with us if you want space. We might<br />
have some. The Artists Alley info desk will<br />
be right inside the first set of main doors to<br />
the Alley (on your right as you come in)<br />
Photography<br />
Do not stop to take pictures of cosplyaers<br />
(exception – the cosplayer is an artist and<br />
you’ve asked permission) in the alley. This<br />
will cause any number of traffic jams so<br />
please as to take it outside.<br />
they are here for. But do not hassle or<br />
No video taping without permission<br />
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them.<br />
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artists whose displays and art you plan on<br />
catching on tape.<br />
Please be respectful to the artists at all<br />
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And above all else, no photographing please don’t cause a scene. Report it to the<br />
the art – either by regular camera, digital Artists Alley Info desk.<br />
camera, handheld game cameras EVOLUTION (such OF THE OTAKU <strong>Anime</strong>us bacterii<br />
as the DSI) or your phone camera. This is Please listen to the staff.<br />
considered stealing even if it’s for personal<br />
use. If you like something, EVOLUTION please consider OF THE OTAKU Otakuus sarcopterygii<br />
buying it. Some of these folks are trying to All other convention rules<br />
make a living.<br />
still apply.<br />
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Traffic<br />
Enjoy yourselves and have a<br />
Do not congregate in the doorways. Come good time at the con.<br />
in, step aside and let traffic EVOLUTION go through. OF THE OTAKU 1337ius cambriani<br />
Do not block the aisles. If you are just<br />
standing and talking, please EVOLUTION find another OF THE OTAKU<br />
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Do not block tables. If you are looking at<br />
art on table A, it is not fair to block off table<br />
B from people who might wish to look at<br />
their stuff.<br />
Do not place your bags on the tables. Every<br />
inch is often used for display and doing so<br />
will discourage others from looking.<br />
The Artists<br />
Feel free to ‘bother’ the artists. That’s what<br />
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artists’ alley & art show map<br />
artists’ alley hours<br />
(for attendees)<br />
Friday 10am—10:30pm<br />
Saturday 10am—10:30pm<br />
Sunday 9am—4pm<br />
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Please use the map as a handy way to keep<br />
track of those artists whose work you liked or<br />
artists you’ve already paid for a custom<br />
picture. Write down their emails and which<br />
table they’re at and their names.<br />
We hope that you will enjoy this<br />
year’s Artists’ Alley!<br />
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ARTISTS’ ALLEY<br />
artists’ alley featured artists<br />
Matt Herms<br />
herms85.deviantart.com<br />
Table 54<br />
No stranger to the anime/comics community,<br />
Matt Herms got his first professional<br />
break fresh out of high school in 2004 and<br />
has since done conceptual, promotional<br />
and interactive artwork for video games,<br />
magazines, conventions and toy companies<br />
as well as his longest passion: traditional<br />
dead-tree comic books, most notably as<br />
illustrator and colorist for the all-ages hit<br />
Sonic the Hedgehog. Matt’s clients include<br />
Archie Comics, SoMoGa Games, Hasbro<br />
Toys, Snafu-Comics.com, Angry Viking<br />
Press, and more! He made his webcomic<br />
debut in 2006 with the runaway hit Sticky<br />
Floors, and has recently taken over the<br />
artistic chores of the long-running Snafu,<br />
written by David Stanworth.<br />
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Studio O.N.Y<br />
otakunoyen.com<br />
Table 34<br />
Richard and Shannon Townsend make up<br />
Studio ONY, creators of the popular webcomic<br />
Otaku -no- Yen. A writer and artist<br />
team, Richard and Shannon work together<br />
on numerous projects in addition to having<br />
the unique privelage of being married. We<br />
figure they haven’t killed one another yet,<br />
so that’s a good sign, right? They are also<br />
gamers, avid comic and anime fans, and<br />
love all things geek. Their current story<br />
arc of Otaku -no- Yen, “The Fanboy of the<br />
Opera,” includes several “guest”<br />
appearances of different voice actors and<br />
personalities from the anime con community,<br />
including Chris Ayres, a frequently<br />
recurring character from season two.<br />
Dave Lister<br />
paradox-lost.com<br />
Table 8<br />
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Some say that Dave Lister is made of<br />
Legos. This is false. Composed mostly of<br />
coffee, Dave has learned to work without<br />
unnecessary Otakuus things like moleculi sleep. This made<br />
him a perfect fit for the world of freelance<br />
illustration and manga. Striving to create<br />
a traditional, yet Nerdius unique simplicus style of manga,<br />
Dave has contributed to books, magazines,<br />
businesses, and even radio stations. A<br />
veteran of webcomics, <strong>Anime</strong>us bacterii Dave is currently<br />
producing Paradox Lost, an online manga<br />
filled with space pirates, ninja hordes,<br />
crazy alien girls,<br />
Otakuus<br />
and more<br />
sarcopterygii<br />
caffeine than the<br />
FDA recommends in a lifetime. You can find<br />
Dave’s comics and art at paradox-lost.com.<br />
Dave likes rice.<br />
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Jayd Aït-Kaci<br />
sfeertheory.littlefoolery.com<br />
Table 44<br />
(f = frequency of sfeer)<br />
Jayd “Chira” Ait-Kaci was a born Texan<br />
who grew up in Paris and lives as a<br />
Canadian in Vancouver, British Columbia.<br />
And if that isn’t confusing enough, just<br />
ask her where her parents are born. To<br />
simplify matters, she describes herself as<br />
a “whatever-ian.”<br />
Like most artists, Chira drew ever since she<br />
could hold a pencil. Unlike other artists, she<br />
decided at age 12 she didn’t actually want<br />
to draw for a living because “starving artists<br />
make no money,” and she was a fan of<br />
good food. So she decided to be a writer.<br />
No one said she was particularly bright.<br />
When she found out she’s hopeless at<br />
prose and found out writers aren’t rockstarrich<br />
like she thought they were, she found a<br />
compromise--she can be both! So ten years<br />
later she’s a starving artist anyway. But<br />
now she is okay with this. Nowadays she<br />
secretly daydreams about being a History<br />
Major.<br />
Chira co-produces her current webcomic<br />
venture Sfeer Theory with Alex Singer.<br />
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artists’ alley activites<br />
We are also doing several Artists’ Alley-run<br />
activities:<br />
AATC – Artists’ Alley Trading Cards (Artists only)<br />
Conventional Combat Cards (open to all)<br />
artists’ alley<br />
featured artists panels<br />
Artist panels include (but are not limited to):<br />
Working with Your Artist/Writer<br />
My Parents Just Don’t Get It!<br />
Help! My Girlfriend is Obsessed with Yaoi<br />
Building Worlds: Writing and constructing settings<br />
as the main character<br />
Character Designing: Dissecting design archetypes<br />
between <strong>Anime</strong> and Disney<br />
Breaking In: From Webcomics to Publishing, Parts 1 and 2<br />
Panel descriptions can be found in the Panels<br />
and Workshops section of the program guidebook,<br />
or online at animeboston.com. Featured<br />
Artists panels may have last-minute changes<br />
and cancellations. Please check the most<br />
recent convention schedule for times and<br />
availability.<br />
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DEALERS ROOM<br />
dealers room map<br />
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ENTRANCE<br />
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302<br />
301<br />
300<br />
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MERCHANDISE<br />
508 510 512 514<br />
409 411 413 415<br />
408 410 412 414<br />
309 311 313 315<br />
308 310 312 314<br />
209 211 213 215<br />
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421 423 425 427 429<br />
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119 121 123 125 127 129<br />
106 108 110 112 114 116 118 120 122<br />
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333<br />
332<br />
234<br />
233<br />
232<br />
WALKWAY<br />
WALKWAY<br />
WALKWAY<br />
ENTRANCE TO HALL A ENTRANCE TO HALL B<br />
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542<br />
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443<br />
442<br />
343<br />
342<br />
550 552 554 556<br />
451 453 455 457<br />
450 452 454 456<br />
351 353 355 357<br />
350 352 354 356<br />
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243<br />
242<br />
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463 465 467 469<br />
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363 365 367 369 371<br />
362 364 366 368 370<br />
263 265 267 269 271<br />
262 264 266 268 270<br />
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130 132 134 136 138 140 142 144 146 148 150 152 154<br />
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dealers room hours<br />
(for attendees)<br />
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Oegopsina cthulhus<br />
Friday 12pm—7pm<br />
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Saturday 10am—7pm<br />
Otakuus devoni<br />
Sunday 10am—3pm<br />
Otakuus rex<br />
LOLcatius egyptian<br />
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481<br />
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EXHIBITOR<br />
Alchemy<br />
Alik’s Cosplay<br />
Ana’s Ikimaru<br />
AniMadness<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Castle<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Gifts<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Palace<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Pavilion<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Remix<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Sekai<br />
<strong>Anime</strong>StuffStore.com<br />
Asmadi Games<br />
Asylum <strong>Anime</strong><br />
Best <strong>Anime</strong> Shop<br />
Black Knight Comics<br />
Boshi-Basiik<br />
Cartoon Passion<br />
Chin<strong>Anime</strong><br />
Collector’s Universe & <strong>Anime</strong><br />
Comic Artists Supplies.com<br />
Comicopia<br />
ConnectiCon<br />
COPICmarkerS.com/<br />
Period Style<br />
Crimson Chain<br />
Crystal & Fantasy Creations<br />
Discotek Media<br />
FUNimation<br />
Glitch Gaming Apparel<br />
Global <strong>Anime</strong><br />
Green Dreams Photo<br />
Greentea Design<br />
Halolz.com<br />
Harrison’s Comics<br />
Hen Da Ne<br />
HKT/Mugen Toys<br />
Ichigo Black<br />
Image <strong>Anime</strong><br />
Imagine That… Galleries<br />
IT Cosplay<br />
Japanese Consulate, <strong>Boston</strong><br />
J-List<br />
Jpophouse<br />
Kawaii Gifts<br />
Kingdom Arts<br />
BOOTH(S)<br />
451<br />
136, 138<br />
213<br />
508, 510, 512, 514<br />
353, 355<br />
520, 522<br />
283, 380, 381<br />
119, 121, 123, 218, 220, 222<br />
242, 243, 244<br />
250, 252<br />
450, 452, 454<br />
332, 333<br />
365, 367, 369, 371<br />
251, 253, 255, 350, 352, 354<br />
262, 264<br />
257<br />
221, 223, 225<br />
411<br />
160, 162, 164<br />
271, 370<br />
200, 201, 300, 301, 302, 303,<br />
400, 401<br />
455, 457<br />
442, 443<br />
267, 269<br />
414<br />
163, 165<br />
109<br />
134<br />
320, 322<br />
481, 482<br />
432, 433<br />
209, 211<br />
382, 383<br />
224, 226<br />
421, 423<br />
325<br />
114, 116, 118, 120, 122<br />
315<br />
329<br />
425, 427, 429<br />
167<br />
151, 153<br />
470<br />
351<br />
EXHIBITOR<br />
Lost Art Chains<br />
Mad Gear<br />
Magic of Collecting<br />
Man in a Dress<br />
Manic Gear<br />
Media Blasters<br />
MILO Accessories<br />
MIMOBOT<br />
Morlock Enterprises<br />
Neko-Jin Designs<br />
New England Comics<br />
Otakon<br />
Pandemonium Books<br />
Pegasus Publishing<br />
Phoenix Media<br />
Punch Brand<br />
Rachael’s Treasures<br />
Random Fandom<br />
RBArt<br />
Sasuga Japanese Bookstore<br />
Science Fiction Continuum<br />
SEGA-Bayonetta<br />
Shorething Collectibles<br />
Signature Imports<br />
Square-Enix/Distant Worlds<br />
Studio Capsule<br />
Sun <strong>Anime</strong><br />
SECTION 23 Films<br />
The Blonde Swan<br />
The Dragon’s Lair<br />
The Five Wits<br />
Tokyo Star Apparel<br />
ToysLogic<br />
Troll and Toad<br />
Ubuntu Linux Showcase<br />
Ultimate <strong>Anime</strong> Doujinshi<br />
Superstore<br />
VGO<br />
VideoGamesNewYork<br />
Voodoo Baby<br />
Wise Ass Shirts<br />
Wizzywig<br />
Wolfhome Adventuring<br />
Outfitters<br />
Yes <strong>Anime</strong><br />
Zombie Buddy Productions<br />
DEALERS ROOM<br />
BOOTH(S)<br />
324<br />
408, 410<br />
542, 543<br />
309, 311, 313<br />
420<br />
263, 265, 362, 364<br />
130<br />
215, 314<br />
366<br />
363<br />
146, 148, 150, 152, 154<br />
132<br />
342<br />
357, 456<br />
550, 552, 554, 556<br />
426, 428<br />
444<br />
415<br />
327<br />
422, 424<br />
232, 233, 234<br />
308<br />
409<br />
434, 532, 533<br />
125, 127<br />
256<br />
155, 157<br />
310, 312<br />
343<br />
129, 228<br />
463<br />
270<br />
462, 464, 466, 468<br />
140, 142<br />
356<br />
266, 268<br />
254<br />
321, 323<br />
528, 562<br />
167, 169<br />
106, 108, 110<br />
166, 168<br />
227, 229, 326, 328<br />
112<br />
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ROOM DIRECTORY<br />
ROOM/EVENT<br />
Art Show<br />
Artists’ Alley<br />
Autograph Rooms<br />
Blood Drive<br />
Club Meeting Room<br />
Convention Operations<br />
Convention Row<br />
Dance<br />
First Aid<br />
Hall D<br />
Information Desk<br />
Karaoke<br />
Live Gaming<br />
Luggage Storage (Sunday)<br />
Main Events<br />
Masquerade HQ<br />
Overnight Security/Convention Operations<br />
Panel 107<br />
Panel 202<br />
Panel 206<br />
Panel 302/304<br />
Panel 306<br />
Panel 309<br />
Panel A<br />
Parents’ Gathering Room<br />
Photography Suite<br />
Programming Operations<br />
Registration<br />
Security (Weapons Check)<br />
Starlight Ball<br />
Technical Operations<br />
Todd MacDonald Memorial Manga Library<br />
Video 103<br />
Video 203<br />
Video 207<br />
Video 210 HD<br />
Video 311 5.1<br />
Video Games<br />
Volunteer HQ<br />
Workshop 313<br />
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LOCATION<br />
Hynes 3rd Floor<br />
Hynes 3rd Floor<br />
Hynes 1st Floor<br />
Hynes 3rd Floor<br />
Hynes 1st Floor<br />
Hynes 1st Floor<br />
Hynes 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 1st Floor<br />
Sheraton 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 1st Floor<br />
Hynes 1st Floor<br />
Hynes 2nd Floor<br />
Sheraton 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 3rd Floor<br />
Sheraton 2nd Floor<br />
Sheraton 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 1st Floor<br />
Sheraton 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 1st Floor<br />
Hynes 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 3rd Floor<br />
Hynes 3rd Floor<br />
Hynes 3rd Floor<br />
Hynes 3rd Floor<br />
Hynes 1st Floor<br />
Hynes 1st Floor<br />
Hynes 2nd Floor<br />
Sheraton 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 2nd Floor<br />
Sheraton 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 3rd Floor<br />
Hynes 1st Floor<br />
Hynes 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 3rd Floor<br />
Hynes 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 2nd Floor<br />
Hynes 3rd Floor<br />
ROOM NAME or #<br />
Ballroom C<br />
Ballroom B/C<br />
Room 105<br />
Room 308<br />
Rooms 110, 111<br />
Room 108<br />
Room 208<br />
Outside Exhibit Hall A<br />
Enter through Republic Foyer<br />
Hynes 1st Floor, Outside Exhibit Hall A<br />
(Please contact any Staff member for assistance)<br />
Exhibit Hall D<br />
Top of the Escalators on the Right<br />
Hallway outside Republic & Independence Ballrooms<br />
Room 310<br />
Constitution Ballroom<br />
TBD<br />
Veterans Memorial Auditorium<br />
Room 101<br />
Independence Ballroom East<br />
Room 107<br />
Room 202<br />
Room 206<br />
Room 302 & 304<br />
Room 306<br />
Room 309<br />
Ballroom A<br />
Room 109<br />
Room 102<br />
Room 200<br />
Back Bay Ballroom<br />
Room 208<br />
Liberty Ballroom<br />
Room 200<br />
Room 312<br />
Room 103<br />
Room 203<br />
Room 207<br />
Room 210<br />
Room 311<br />
Exhibit Hall C<br />
Room 209<br />
Room 313<br />
Please contact<br />
Hynes or Sheraton<br />
Security for ALL<br />
Lost and Found<br />
3.14159265358979323846264338327950288...
MAPS<br />
hynes first floor<br />
Public Safety<br />
O�ce<br />
Prudential Plaza Entrance<br />
Cafeteria<br />
Co�ee<br />
House<br />
UP<br />
South<br />
Lobby<br />
FIRST<br />
AID<br />
HYNES<br />
SECURITY<br />
DOWN<br />
Drop-O�<br />
(Lower Level)<br />
Business<br />
Center<br />
MAS-<br />
QUERADE<br />
HQ<br />
101<br />
DEALERS’ ROOM<br />
Exhibit Hall A<br />
PANEL<br />
107<br />
CON ROW<br />
CLUB<br />
MEETING<br />
ROOM<br />
108<br />
PHOTOSUITE<br />
102<br />
PARENTS’<br />
GATHERING<br />
ROOM<br />
109<br />
VIDEO<br />
103<br />
Sidewalk (Lower Level)<br />
BLOOD<br />
DRIVE<br />
110<br />
BLOOD<br />
DRIVE<br />
111<br />
AUTO-<br />
GRAPHS<br />
105<br />
DEALERS’ ROOM<br />
Exhibit Hall B<br />
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MAPS<br />
hynes second floor<br />
36<br />
MAIN EVENTS<br />
TECHNICAL &<br />
PROGRAMMING<br />
OPERATIONS<br />
200<br />
i<br />
South<br />
Lobby<br />
Drop-O�<br />
(Lower Level)<br />
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VIDEO GAMES<br />
Exhibit Hall C<br />
VIDEO<br />
207<br />
PANEL<br />
202<br />
SECURITY/<br />
CONVENTION<br />
OPERATIONS<br />
208<br />
VIDEO<br />
203<br />
VOLUNTEER<br />
HQ<br />
209<br />
HALL D<br />
Exhibit Hall D<br />
VIDEO<br />
210<br />
HD<br />
PANEL<br />
206
hynes third floor<br />
MAIN EVENTS<br />
(Below)<br />
Balcony<br />
Down<br />
South<br />
Lobby<br />
ARTISTS’ ALLEY & ART SHOW<br />
Ballrooms B & C<br />
PANEL A<br />
Ballroom A<br />
PANEL<br />
302/304<br />
Drop-O�<br />
(Lower Level) BOYLSTON STREET<br />
PANEL<br />
306<br />
PANEL<br />
309<br />
KARAOKE<br />
310<br />
VIDEO<br />
311<br />
5.1 SOUND<br />
TODD<br />
MACDONALD<br />
MEMORIAL<br />
MANGA<br />
LIBRARY<br />
312<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
313<br />
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MAPS<br />
SHERATON BOSTON HOTEL<br />
SECOND LEVEL<br />
sheraton second floor<br />
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REGISTRATION<br />
Back Bay Ballroom<br />
Prudential Plaza Entrance<br />
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Republic<br />
Foyer<br />
Independence<br />
Foyer<br />
Business<br />
Center<br />
OVERNIGHT SECURITY/<br />
CONVENTION &<br />
TECHNICAL<br />
OPERATIONS<br />
Independence East<br />
Independence<br />
West<br />
Republic Ballroom<br />
Grand Ballroom<br />
Liberty Ballroom<br />
LIVE GAMING<br />
Constitution Ballroom<br />
INTERSECTION OF DALTON STREET & BELVIDERE
prudential center map<br />
42.347977,<br />
-71.083624<br />
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MAPS<br />
boston area map<br />
1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a<br />
human being to come to harm.<br />
2. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except<br />
where such orders would conflict with the First Law.<br />
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection<br />
does not conflict with the First or Second Law.<br />
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WHERE TO EAT<br />
KEY<br />
Name<br />
Type of Food<br />
Location<br />
Hours of Operation<br />
PRICE<br />
$ = Under $10<br />
$$ = $10-15<br />
AMENITIES<br />
$$$ = $15-20<br />
$$$$ = $20 and over<br />
CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED<br />
V = Visa<br />
MC = Mastercard<br />
Take-Out<br />
Vegetarian (Ovo-<br />
Lacto) Available<br />
Wifi Access<br />
Handicap<br />
Accessible<br />
Phone<br />
Price / Credit Cards<br />
Amenities<br />
AE = American Express<br />
All = All major credit cards<br />
Bar/Alcohol Served<br />
Delivers to Hotel<br />
Reservation Suggested<br />
in the prudential center<br />
Refer to the corresponding letters on the<br />
Prudential Center Mall map on page 39 for<br />
directions and locations.<br />
A. Starbucks Coffee<br />
Coffee<br />
Sheraton Hotel<br />
M-SA 6am-9pm, SU 6am-6pm<br />
B. Sidebar<br />
Bar, Grill<br />
Sheraton Hotel<br />
SU-SA 11am-1:30am<br />
(food until 12am)<br />
C. Apropos<br />
Breakfast<br />
Sheraton Hotel<br />
SU-SA 6am-11:15am<br />
D. Flamers<br />
American<br />
Terrace Food Court<br />
M-F 7am-9pm, SA 8am-9pm,<br />
SU 9am-7pm<br />
E. Paradise Bakery Cafe<br />
Bakery, Sandwiches<br />
Terrace Food Court<br />
M-F 7am-9pm, SA 8am-9pm,<br />
SU 9am-7pm<br />
F. Poulet<br />
Chicken<br />
Terrace Food Court<br />
M-SA 10:30am-9pm,<br />
SU 11am-7pm<br />
G. Panda Express<br />
Chinese<br />
Terrace Food Court<br />
M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm<br />
617-236-6210<br />
$ / All<br />
617-236-4123<br />
$$ / All<br />
617-236-6500<br />
$$ / All<br />
617-247-9502<br />
$ / No Credit Cards<br />
617-267-3335<br />
$ / All<br />
617-267-5200<br />
$ / All<br />
617-267-7977<br />
$ / All<br />
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WHERE TO EAT<br />
VISIT OUR SPONSOR<br />
wagamama<br />
Y on the Prudential Center Map (p. 39)<br />
Asian Noodle Shop<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
SU 11am-10pm, M-W 11am-<br />
10pm, TH-SA 11am-11pm<br />
H. Ben & Jerry’s<br />
Ice Cream<br />
Terrace Food Court<br />
M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm<br />
I. Gourmet India<br />
Indian<br />
Terrace Food Court<br />
M-SA 11:30am-9pm, SU 11am-6pm<br />
J. Sakkio Japan<br />
Japanese<br />
Terrace Food Court<br />
M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm<br />
K. Qdoba Mexican Grill<br />
Mexican<br />
Terrace Food Court<br />
M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 10am-7pm<br />
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617-778-2344<br />
$$-$$$ / All<br />
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617-266-0767<br />
$ / All<br />
617-247-9500<br />
$ / All<br />
617-236-0009<br />
$ / No Credit Cards<br />
617-859-9233<br />
$ / All<br />
L. Pizzeria Regina<br />
Pizza<br />
Terrace Food Court<br />
M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm<br />
M. <strong>Boston</strong> Chowda<br />
Soup and Stuff<br />
Terrace Food Court<br />
M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm<br />
N. Tossed<br />
Salads, Sandwiches<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm<br />
O. The Cheesecake Factory<br />
American, Dessert<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
M-TH 11:30am-11:30pm, F-SA<br />
11:30am-12:30pm, SU 10am-11pm<br />
P. Top of the Hub<br />
American, Seafood<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
SU-W 12pm-1am,<br />
TH-SA 11:30am-2am<br />
Q. Au Bon Pain<br />
Bakery, Sandwiches<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
M-F 6am-9pm, SA 7am-pm,<br />
SU 7am-6pm<br />
R. Dunkin’ Donuts<br />
Breakfast<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
M-F 6am-10pm, SA 8am-10pm,<br />
SU 8am-7pm<br />
S. Barnes & Noble Cafe<br />
Coffee<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
M-F 7am-11pm, SA 8am-11pm,<br />
SU 9am-9pm<br />
T. California Pizza Kitchen<br />
Pizza<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
SU-TH 11:30am-10pm,<br />
F-SA 11:30am-11pm<br />
617-424-1115<br />
$ / All<br />
617-859-5904<br />
$ / All<br />
617-424-8677<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-399-7777<br />
$$ / All<br />
617-536-1775<br />
$$$$ / All<br />
617-412-9593<br />
617-412-9593<br />
617-437-6573<br />
$ / No Credit Cards<br />
617-247-6999<br />
$ / All<br />
617-247-0888<br />
$-$$ / All
U. Legal Sea Foods<br />
Seafood<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
M-SA 11am-10:30pm, SU 12-10pm<br />
V. Teavana<br />
Tea<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
M-F 9am-9pm, SA 10am-9pm,<br />
SU 11am-6pm<br />
W. P.F. Chang’s<br />
Chinese<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
SU-TH 11am-11pm,<br />
F-SA 11am-12am<br />
X. Cold Stone Creamery<br />
Ice Cream<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
SU-TH 12pm-10pm, F-SA 12-11pm<br />
Z. L’Espalier<br />
Mod. New England Fr.<br />
Mandarin Oriental Hotel<br />
(entrance on Boylston St.)<br />
SU 12-10pm, M-SA 11am-10:30pm<br />
AA. Sel de la Terre<br />
French-Provencal<br />
Mandarin Oriental Hotel<br />
(entrance on Boylston St.)<br />
SU-SA 11am-11pm (bar 11am-1am)<br />
AB. Daily Grill<br />
American<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
(entrance on Huntington Ave.)<br />
SU 11am-10pm, M-TH 11:30am-<br />
10pm, F-SA 11am-11pm<br />
617-266-6800<br />
$$ / All<br />
617-262-8327<br />
$ / All<br />
617-378-9961<br />
$$$ / All<br />
617-262-0251<br />
$ / All<br />
617-262-3023<br />
$$$-$$$$ / All<br />
tie + jacket bar<br />
617-266-8800<br />
$$-$$$ / All<br />
617-424-4400<br />
$$-$$$ / All<br />
ZGMF-X10A<br />
WHERE TO EAT<br />
in the area<br />
Refer to the corresponding letters and<br />
numbers on the <strong>Boston</strong> area map on page 40<br />
for directions and locations.<br />
AA. The Sushi Bar<br />
Japanese<br />
Marriott Hotel<br />
11am-11pm<br />
AB. Starbucks Coffee<br />
Coffee<br />
Marriott Hotel<br />
SU-TH 6am-8pm, F-SA 6am-9pm<br />
AC. Chili’s<br />
Mexican, American<br />
Copley Place<br />
F-SA 11am-12am, SU-TH 11am-11pm<br />
AD. Turner Fisheries<br />
Seafood<br />
Westin Hotel<br />
M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-<br />
11pm, SU 11am-3pm (brunch)<br />
Y. Champions Sports Bar<br />
American<br />
Marriott Hotel<br />
SU-TH 11:30am-12:45am,<br />
F-SA 11:30am-1:45am<br />
Z. Gourmeli’s<br />
American, Seafood<br />
Marriott Hotel<br />
6:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm<br />
1. Charley’s<br />
American<br />
284 Newbury St.<br />
M-SA 11:30am-12am,<br />
SU 11am-11pm<br />
2. Dillon’s Restaurant<br />
American<br />
955 Boylston St.<br />
M-F 11am-2am, SA-SU 10am-2am<br />
617-236-5800<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-236-5800<br />
$ / All<br />
617-859-0134<br />
$$ / All<br />
617-424-7425<br />
$$$ / All<br />
617-578-0658<br />
$$ / All<br />
617-927-5304<br />
$$$ / All<br />
617-266-3000<br />
$$$ / All<br />
617-421-1818<br />
$$ / All<br />
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3. Vox Populi<br />
American<br />
755 Boylston St.<br />
M-SA 12pm-1am, SU 12pm-12am<br />
4. The Pour House<br />
American, Bar<br />
909 Boylston St<br />
11:30am-1:30am (21+ After 8pm)<br />
5. Café Jaffa<br />
American, Greek, Middle Eastern<br />
48 Gloucester St.<br />
M-TH 11am-10:30pm, F-SA<br />
11am-11pm, SU 1pm-10pm<br />
6a. Boloco<br />
American, Mexican<br />
247 Newbury St.<br />
10am-11pm<br />
6b. Boloco<br />
American, Mexican<br />
137 Mass. Ave.<br />
10am-11pm<br />
7. Uno’s Bar and Grill<br />
American, Pizza<br />
731 Boylston St.<br />
M-TH 11am-12am, F-SA 11am-<br />
12:30am, SU 12pm-11pm<br />
8. Azure<br />
American, Seafood<br />
61 Exeter St.<br />
S-TH 5:30pm-12am,<br />
F-SA 5:30pm-2am<br />
9. Bukowski’s Tavern<br />
Brew Pub, Burgers<br />
50 Dalton St.<br />
M-SA 11:30am-2am, SU 12pm-12am<br />
10. Spike’s Junkyard Dogs<br />
American<br />
1076 Boylston St.<br />
M-W 11am-1am, TH-SA 11am-2am<br />
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617-424-8300<br />
$$$ / All<br />
617-236-1767<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-536-0230<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-262-2200<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-369-9087<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-267-8554<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-933-4800<br />
$$$$ / All<br />
617-437-9999<br />
$-$$ / No Credit Cards<br />
617-266-0909<br />
$ / No Credit Cards<br />
11. Trident Booksellers & Cafá<br />
Café, Diner<br />
338 Newbury St.<br />
9am-12am<br />
12. 711 Bistro<br />
Chinese, Korean, Sushi<br />
711 Boylston St.<br />
SU-TH 11:30am-10pm,<br />
F-SA 11:30am-11pm<br />
13. Kashmir<br />
Indian<br />
279 Newbury St.<br />
11:30am-11pm<br />
14. Lir Irish Pub & Restaurant<br />
Irish<br />
903 Boylston St.<br />
11:30am-1am<br />
15. Bhindi Bazaar<br />
Indian<br />
95 Mass. Ave.<br />
11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm<br />
16. Island Hopper<br />
Polynesian<br />
91 Mass. Ave.<br />
SU 12pm-11pm, M-TH 11:30am-<br />
11pm, F-SA 11:30am-12am<br />
17. Scoozi<br />
Italian/Pizza<br />
237 Newbury St.<br />
SU-W 11am-10pm,<br />
TH-SA 11am-11pm<br />
18. Vinny T’s of <strong>Boston</strong><br />
Italian<br />
867 Boylston St.<br />
TH-SA 11:30am-12am, SU 12pm-10pm<br />
19. Kaya<br />
Japanese<br />
581 Boylston St.<br />
11:30am-2am<br />
617-267-8688<br />
$-$$ / V, MC, AE<br />
617-236-1777<br />
$$-$$$ / V, MC, AE<br />
617-536-1695<br />
$$-$$$ / All<br />
617-778-0089<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-450-0660<br />
$$-$$$ / All<br />
617-266-1618<br />
$$-$$$ / V, MC, AE<br />
617-247-8847<br />
$$ / All<br />
617-262-6699<br />
$$-$$$ / All<br />
617-236-5858<br />
$$-$$$ / All
20. Men Tei Japanese Noodle Shop<br />
Japanese<br />
66 Hereford St.<br />
SU-TH 11:30am-9pm,<br />
F-SA 11:30am-9:30pm<br />
21. Shino Express Sushi<br />
Japanese<br />
144 Newbury St.<br />
M-SA 12pm-9pm, SU 1pm-9pm<br />
22. Typhoon<br />
Japanese<br />
725 Boylston St.<br />
S-TH 11:30am-11:30pm,<br />
F-SA 11:30am-1am<br />
23. Cactus Club<br />
Mexican<br />
939 Boylston St.<br />
S-TH 11:30am-10pm,<br />
F-SA 11:30am-2am<br />
24. <strong>Boston</strong>e Pizza<br />
Pizza, Subs<br />
225 Newbury St.<br />
M-SA 11am-10pm, SU 2pm-9:30pm<br />
25. Atlantic Fish Company<br />
Seafood<br />
761 Boylston St.<br />
SU-TH 11:30am-11pm,<br />
F-SA 11:30am-12am<br />
26. Summer Shack<br />
Seafood<br />
50 Dalton St.<br />
SU-TH 11:30am-10pm,<br />
F-SA 11:30am-1am<br />
27. Tapeo Restaurant & Tapas Bar<br />
Spanish<br />
266 Newbury St.<br />
M-F 5:30pm-10pm, SA 12pm-<br />
11pm, SU 12pm-10pm<br />
28. Bangkok Blue<br />
Thai<br />
651 Boylston St.<br />
M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA<br />
11:30am-11pm, SU 12pm-10pm<br />
617-425-0066<br />
$ / No Credit Cards<br />
617-262-4530<br />
$-$$ / V, MC<br />
Phone<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-236-0200<br />
$$ / All<br />
617-536-9451<br />
$ / All<br />
617-267-4000<br />
$$$ / All<br />
617-867-9955<br />
$-$$$ / All<br />
617-267-4799<br />
$$ / All<br />
617-266-1010<br />
$$ / All<br />
29. Chilli Duck<br />
Thai<br />
829 Boylston St.<br />
11:30am-11pm<br />
30. B.Good<br />
Burgers<br />
272 Newbury Street<br />
M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA<br />
11:30am-11pm, SU 12pm-10pm<br />
31. Crazy Dough’s<br />
Pizza<br />
1124 Boylston Street<br />
M-W 11am-11pm, TH-SU 11am-2am<br />
32. Pad Thai Cafe<br />
Thai<br />
1116 Boylston Street<br />
M-F 11:30am-11pm, SA 12pm-<br />
11pm, SU 12pm-10:30pm<br />
33. The Other Side Cafe<br />
Cafe<br />
407 Newbury Street<br />
M-W 11:30am-12am, TH-F<br />
11:30am-2am, SA-SU 9am-2am<br />
34. Capital Grille<br />
American<br />
359 Newbury Street<br />
SU-W 4pm-10pm, TH-SA 5pm-11pm<br />
35. JP Licks<br />
Ice Cream<br />
352 Newbury Street<br />
11am-12am<br />
36. Steve’s Greek Cuisine<br />
Greek, Diner<br />
316 Newbury Street<br />
M-SA 7am-11pm, SU 10am-10pm<br />
37. Emack & Bolio’s<br />
Ice Cream<br />
290 Newbury Street<br />
SU-TH 12pm-10pm, F-SA 11am-11pm<br />
WHERE TO EAT<br />
617-236-5208<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-437-9611<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-266-5656<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-247-3399<br />
$ / No Credit Cards<br />
617-536-9477<br />
$ / No Credit Cards<br />
617-262-8900<br />
$$$ / All<br />
617-236-1666<br />
$ / All<br />
617-278-2121<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-536-7127<br />
$ / No Credit Cards<br />
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WHERE TO EAT<br />
38. Croma<br />
Specialty Pizza<br />
269 Newbury Street<br />
SU 12pm-10pm, M-W 11:30am-10pm,<br />
TH-F 1:30am-12am, SA 12pm-12am<br />
39. Ciao Bella<br />
Italian<br />
240A Newbury Street<br />
SU-W 11am-11pm,<br />
TH-SA 11am-11:45pm<br />
40. Joe’s American Bar & Grill<br />
American<br />
279 Dartmouth Street<br />
M-F 11:30am-12am,<br />
SA-SU 9am-12am<br />
41. Au Bon Pain<br />
Sandwiches<br />
Copley Place Mall<br />
M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-6pm<br />
42. Whiskey’s<br />
Bar, Pub, American<br />
885 Boylston St.<br />
M-TH 11:30am-11pm, F 11:30am-11:30pm,<br />
SA 10am-11:30pm, SU 10am-11pm<br />
43. Cafeteria <strong>Boston</strong><br />
Mediterranean, Italian<br />
279A Newbury Street<br />
W 11:30am-11:30pm,<br />
TH-Sa 11:30am-12:30am<br />
44. Sonsie<br />
Italian, American<br />
327 Newbury Street<br />
11:30am-1am<br />
45. Tealuxe<br />
Tea Bar<br />
108 Newbury Street<br />
SU 8:30am-10pm, M-TH 7:30am-<br />
10pm, F-SA 8:30am-11pm<br />
46. Upper Crust Pizza<br />
Specialty Pizza<br />
222 Newbury Street<br />
SU-W 11:30am-10pm, TH 11:30am-<br />
10:30pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm<br />
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617-247-3200<br />
$$-$$$ / All<br />
617-536-2626<br />
$$$-$$$$ / All<br />
617-536-4200<br />
$$-$$$ / All<br />
617-247-9467<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-262-5551<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-536-2234<br />
$-$$ / No Credit Cards<br />
617-351-2500<br />
$$$ / All<br />
617-927-0400<br />
$-$$ / All<br />
617-262-0090<br />
$$-$$$ / All<br />
47. Haru<br />
Japanese<br />
55 Huntington Ave.<br />
SU-M 11:30am-11pm,<br />
T-SA 11:30am-12am<br />
48. Samurai <strong>Boston</strong><br />
Japanese<br />
827 Boylston Street<br />
11:30am-1am<br />
49. Papa Razzi<br />
Italian<br />
271 Dartmouth Street<br />
SU-W 11:30am-11pm,<br />
TH-SA 11:30am-12am<br />
50. Domino’s<br />
Pizza<br />
1260 Boylston St.<br />
SU-W 11am-2am, Th-SA 11am-3am<br />
B1. Bank of America<br />
ATM<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
N/A<br />
617-536-0770<br />
$$-$$$ / All<br />
617-236-7672<br />
$$$ / All<br />
617-536-9200<br />
$$-$$$ / All<br />
617-424-9000<br />
$-$$ / V, MC<br />
banks, atms, stores &<br />
other services<br />
Refer to the correspcnding letters on the<br />
Prudential Center map on page 39 and the<br />
<strong>Boston</strong> area map on page 40 for directions<br />
and locations.<br />
B3. Citizens Bank<br />
ATM<br />
717 Boylston St.<br />
N/A<br />
B2. Citizens Bank<br />
ATM<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
N/A<br />
B5. Bank of America<br />
Bank/ATM<br />
8555 Boylston St.<br />
M-F 9am-4:30pm, SA 9am-12pm
B4. Sovereign Bank<br />
ATM<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
N/A<br />
B7. Travelex<br />
Money Exchange<br />
745 Boylston St.<br />
M-F 9am-7pm, SA-SU 10am-6pm<br />
S1. 7-Eleven<br />
Convenience<br />
261 Dartmouth St.<br />
24 hours<br />
Shaw’s Supermarket<br />
Supermarket<br />
Huntington Ave.<br />
24 hours<br />
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B6. Sovereign Bank<br />
Bank/ATM<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
M-F 9am-6pm<br />
C1. St. Francis Pru. Ctr. Chapel<br />
Church<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
N/A<br />
S2. Cherry Mart<br />
Japanese Market<br />
349 Newbury St.<br />
SU-SA 11:30am-10pm<br />
S3. Trader Joe’s<br />
Supermarket<br />
899 Boylston St.<br />
SU-SA 9am-10pm<br />
S4. CVS<br />
Pharmacy<br />
240 Newbury St.<br />
SU-SA 7am-12am<br />
S6. Walgreens<br />
Pharmacy<br />
841 Boylston St.<br />
24 hours<br />
S8. Sugar Heaven<br />
Candy Shop<br />
218 Newbury St.<br />
SU-SA 11am-12am<br />
WF. NewburyOpen.net<br />
Internet Cafe<br />
252 Newbury St.<br />
M-F 9am-8pm, SA-SU 12-7pm<br />
WHERE TO EAT<br />
S5. CVS<br />
Pharmacy<br />
585 Boylston St.<br />
24 hours<br />
S7. Deluca’s Market<br />
Supermarket<br />
293 Newbury St.<br />
SU 7am-9pm, M-SA 7am-10pm<br />
U.S. Post Office<br />
Post Office<br />
Prudential Center Mall<br />
M-F 8am-6pm, SA 8am-2pm<br />
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TIPPING GUIDE<br />
The theory of the tipping system is that you as the consumer have<br />
the power to decide how much they earn based on the service<br />
provided. If you feel they did very well, you would tip them as much<br />
as you would like to. However, if they provided poor service, you<br />
have the option to tip less. With this in mind, the service industry<br />
should provide the best service they can so that they may earn as<br />
much tip as possible.<br />
Compiled here is a general guide that will help with the different<br />
situations you may come upon along with the averages of amounts<br />
usually tipped for the service.<br />
Doorman<br />
The doorman will usually receive $1-$2 for getting you a taxi, and<br />
opening the door for you. If you are just arriving, storing your car<br />
and/or have baggage which he or she is helping you to retrieve out<br />
of the car, he generally receives $.50-$1 per bag for that service,<br />
since he will place it on a bell cart and bring it inside for you as well.<br />
Bellmen<br />
When luggage is stored, people generally do not tip. However<br />
when you go to retrieve your bags, it is customary to tip $1-$2 per<br />
bag generally no more than $10. So if the poor bellman is asked to<br />
retrieve 3 bags for you and you give him $1 that’s usually frowned<br />
upon, giving $2 is better if you are really strapped for cash.<br />
Restaurants<br />
Every time you dine at a restaurant, you want to tip the server<br />
15%-20% of your final bill. If service was horrible, you can tip lower.<br />
Do look on your bill as some restaurants may include a “gratuity”<br />
charge already, especially if you are having a “set” meal, or have a<br />
certain amount of people. If there is a gratuity charge, no additional<br />
tip is necessary, unless you would like to give more.<br />
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In the United States it is<br />
customary to tip while receiving<br />
services. For many, tips are what<br />
they rely on for income, especially<br />
as their wages are lower<br />
due to the tipping system.<br />
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Bars<br />
Tip your bartender $1-$2 per drink that you get. If you are ordering<br />
a lot of drinks at once, the standard restaurant tipping system<br />
should be used.<br />
Room Service<br />
Room service usually has a gratuity included in the charge, check<br />
the receipt again carefully for this, if there is none, follow the<br />
guidelines of a restaurant you may want to include a little extra if a<br />
delivery charge is not charged as well.<br />
Housekeeping<br />
That person that cleans your room for you everyday is the housekeepers,<br />
they work hard to make sure your beds are remade, the<br />
garbage is taken out, and the towels are re-hung or refreshed if<br />
you asked them to be. A tip of usually $1-$5 per night, up to $10 a<br />
night, depending on the mess that was left as well and is generally<br />
left on the desk or night table when you checkout, or left in an<br />
envelope marked housekeeper of room (the room #) and given at<br />
the front desk.<br />
Concierge<br />
If the concierge helps you to book a restaurant that was hard to<br />
get, $5-$10 is nice as it may have been his or her connections or<br />
persistence that got the reservation made.<br />
Front Desk<br />
Generally no tip is given for checking in as none is expected,<br />
however if you were bugging the Front desk staff for something<br />
“Special” i.e. you had a Queen bedroom reserved and they were<br />
able to get you into a room even though they are out of them, giving<br />
them a $5-$10 tip is a nice gesture but not necessary, same goes<br />
with complimentary upgrades.<br />
Maintenance<br />
Maintenance generally does not receive anything for fixing a<br />
broken light bulb or fixing anything in the room.<br />
Request for items<br />
If you place a request for items, i.e. pillows, an iron, a fridge, a rollaway<br />
bed, etc. The general guide is $1-$2 for small items, $3-$5 for<br />
larger items, with a minimum of $2.<br />
Taxis<br />
Taxi drivers will generally receive 10%-20% of your total fare.
GETTING AROUND<br />
taking the<br />
subway<br />
There are three T stations near<br />
the Hynes Convention Center<br />
complex.<br />
Green Line “B”, “C”, or “D”<br />
trolley to the Hynes/ICA stop.<br />
When you exit the station, go<br />
left on Mass. Ave and left onto<br />
Boylston Street. The Hynes<br />
Convention Center will be on<br />
your right.<br />
Green Line “E” trolley to the<br />
Prudential Center stop. Go<br />
up the escalators into the<br />
Prudential Center Mall. Follow<br />
the signs towards the Hynes<br />
and Sheraton.<br />
Orange Line to the Back Bay<br />
stop. Walk across the street to<br />
Copley Place. Walk through the<br />
convention center complex to<br />
the Hynes and Sheraton.<br />
If you are coming to <strong>Boston</strong><br />
via commuter rail, it provides<br />
service to a number of T stops<br />
such as North Station, South<br />
Station, Porter Square, and<br />
Back Bay.<br />
Maps and schedules are<br />
available on the MBTA web site,<br />
mbta.com.<br />
Tourist Note: <strong>Boston</strong>’s subway<br />
system is known as “The T.”<br />
It’s short for “MBTA,” which is<br />
short for “Massachusetts Bay<br />
Transit Authority.” All T stations,<br />
stops, and vehicles are marked<br />
with this symbol:<br />
Advanced Step in Innovative MObility<br />
mbta subway map<br />
subway fare<br />
Per Trip $2.00 (Charlie Ticket or cash on<br />
board), $1.70 (Charlie Card)<br />
1-Day Pass $9.00 for unlimited rides<br />
Week (7-Day) Pass $15.00 for unlimited rides<br />
Subway tickets and passes are available for purchase<br />
at most underground T stations.<br />
taxi services<br />
<strong>Boston</strong> Cab 617-536-5010<br />
Checker Cab 617-536-7000<br />
City Cab 617-536-510<br />
Independent Cab 617-269-4444<br />
Metro Cab 617-782-5500<br />
Town Taxi 617-536-5000<br />
The rate is $2.60 for the first 1/7th mile or less and<br />
$0.40 for each additional mile after the first 1/7th mile.<br />
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RULES<br />
general rules<br />
of conduct<br />
1. Attendees are at their own risk with<br />
respect to the dangers incidental to <strong>Anime</strong><br />
<strong>Boston</strong>, including personal injury. Picking<br />
up your <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> badge means that<br />
you have agreed to allow use of your image<br />
or likeness in film, video, or other records<br />
of <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> 2010. It also means that if<br />
you behave inappropriately or fail to follow<br />
any of the rules set forth in this guidebook,<br />
you will be ejected from <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> 2010<br />
without the chance to return. <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong><br />
staff reserve the right to revoke a convention<br />
membership and eject any attendee<br />
at any time from the convention without a<br />
refund. Nobody wants this to happen, so...<br />
2. Please be kind and courteous (or at least<br />
respectful) to your fellow attendees, guests,<br />
dealers and staff at all times. Disruptive behavior<br />
is not allowed. This includes running,<br />
screaming, yelling, horseplay, unsolicited<br />
physical contact or any other behavior<br />
deemed disruptive by convention staff.<br />
3. Please follow the directions of the<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> staff and security. They<br />
are there to make your experience more<br />
enjoyable, not to hinder or hurt you. Anyone<br />
who refuses to comply with any reasonable<br />
requests made by any member of <strong>Anime</strong><br />
<strong>Boston</strong> staff/security or Hynes/Sheraton<br />
staff/security will be subject to removal<br />
from the convention.<br />
4. Please treat the convention facilities<br />
with respect. The Hynes Convention Center<br />
and Sheraton <strong>Boston</strong> Hotel are wonderful<br />
convention facilities, and we would like to<br />
keep them that way. Anyone who defaces<br />
or damages hotel, convention center or<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> property will be responsible<br />
for repair or replacement.<br />
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Please report rogue boomers to AD Police.<br />
5. There are lots of places to get together<br />
with old and new friends at <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>,<br />
but high-traffic areas are not ideal for<br />
these purposes. Please keep the hallways<br />
and all walkways clear and obstructionfree.<br />
While it’s wonderful to stand and talk<br />
with friends, please be considerate of other<br />
attendees and do not obstruct the flow of<br />
convention traffic.<br />
6. Smoking, drugs and alcohol are prohibited<br />
in the convention and in the general<br />
areas of the hotel. See the Drug & Alcohol<br />
Policy (p. 48) for more information.<br />
7. Rollerblades, skates, skateboards,<br />
scooters, “wheelies” and bicycles are<br />
prohibited in the convention center and in<br />
the hotel.<br />
8. Offensive and/or revealing attire is prohibited.<br />
We kindly ask that people refrain<br />
from wearing clothing (including costumes)<br />
that would be inappropriate in public.<br />
9. <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> prohibits signs or<br />
other materials that can be interpreted as<br />
solicitation or panhandling. This includes<br />
signs such as “Hugs for a Quarter,” “Free<br />
Glomps” or “Donate to a Poor Catgirl.” As<br />
a result, all signs will be confiscated and<br />
may be destroyed by <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> staff.<br />
Exceptions may be made if it can be proved<br />
that a sign is part of a costume: for example,<br />
presenting original source material like a<br />
screen-captured image showing how the<br />
sign is used in context of your costume.<br />
(Photoshop edits do not count.)<br />
10. The New England <strong>Anime</strong> Society, Inc.,<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>, the Massachusetts Convention<br />
Center Authority, the Hynes Convention<br />
Center, the Sheraton <strong>Boston</strong> Hotel, our<br />
vendors and subcontractors are not liable<br />
for any missing belongings. Please keep<br />
a close eye on your items. If you should<br />
lose something, contact Hynes or Sheraton<br />
security.<br />
11. Do not leave your bags unattended!<br />
Any bag left unattended will be turned over<br />
to the appropriate authorities. This may<br />
include the Hynes Convention Center, the<br />
Sheraton <strong>Boston</strong> Hotel, the <strong>Boston</strong> Police,<br />
the <strong>Boston</strong> Fire Department and/or the<br />
Massachusetts State Police.<br />
12. Due to the relatively close quarters<br />
inside the Dealers’ Room, <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong><br />
encourages people to leave bags and<br />
backpacks in their hotel room or car. In the<br />
interest of safety, any bookbags, briefcases,<br />
suitcases, cosplay accessories or other<br />
items deemed unwieldy by the security<br />
staff may be temporarily held by security.<br />
13. In a hotel such as the Sheraton <strong>Boston</strong><br />
Hotel, it is customary to tip the employees<br />
if they perform a service for you (especially<br />
the bellhops and the room service staff).<br />
Customary tipping procedure is 20% of the<br />
total amount charged for goods or services<br />
rendered. However, please remember<br />
that tipping is based upon good service. If<br />
at any point a hotel employee is rude or<br />
antagonistic towards you, please inform<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> Convention Operations in<br />
Room 208 (see map on p. 36).<br />
14. Function rooms have a limited amount<br />
of space. It may become necessary to<br />
wait in line prior to gaining entry into some<br />
events or areas. Please be patient and<br />
understanding with us. We will do our best<br />
to accommodate as many people as we<br />
can as quickly as possible.<br />
15. Disabled persons, staff, on-duty volunteers,<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> guests of honor, and<br />
dealers are not required to stand in line for<br />
any Event Room. If you have any questions,<br />
please contact <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> security.<br />
16. Shoplifting is a crime. It is not tolerated<br />
under any circumstances, and violators will<br />
be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.<br />
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Shoplifters will have their badge revoked<br />
without refund, be removed from the<br />
convention and may possibly be banned to<br />
attend <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> in the future.<br />
17. If you have any problems, questions, or<br />
concerns, please contact an <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong><br />
staff member. They will be happy to assist you.<br />
drug and<br />
alcohol policy<br />
STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS<br />
MANDATE THAT DRUGS<br />
SUCH AS MARIJUANA,<br />
ECSTACY, COCAINE, HEROIN,<br />
AND OTHER, SIMILAR ITEMS<br />
ARE ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES.<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> and the New England <strong>Anime</strong><br />
Society (NEAS) do not authorize or endorse<br />
the use of drugs while engaging in any convention<br />
activities or in areas in use by the<br />
convention. We reserve the right to revoke<br />
convention membership without refund<br />
for any reason, including the discovery of<br />
an attendee under the influence of illegal<br />
substances. <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> staff will support<br />
all applicable local, state, and federal laws<br />
regarding illegal substances. The convention<br />
will contact local law enforcement for<br />
issues of suspected drug use.<br />
STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS<br />
MANDATE THAT IT IS PRO-<br />
HIBITED FOR INDIVIDUALS<br />
UNDER THE AGE OF 21 TO<br />
DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVER-<br />
AGES.<br />
The legal age for drinking alcohol is 21. Our<br />
over 21 attendees are allowed to consume<br />
alcohol outside of the convention area in a<br />
responsible, civilized manner. We require<br />
that our under 21 attendees refrain from<br />
drinking at our convention.<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> and the NEAS prohibit the<br />
consumption of alcohol in public areas in<br />
use by the convention. We will follow all<br />
convention center and hotel guidelines<br />
regarding consumption of alcohol in shared<br />
public areas.<br />
If convention staff finds an attendee over<br />
the age of 21 drinking in a convention area,<br />
the convention staff will ask them to take<br />
their beverage to their room. If they are not<br />
a registered guest of the hotel, the convention<br />
or hotel staff will ask they discard their<br />
beverage. If it the convention suspects an<br />
attendee over the age of 21 is intoxicated,<br />
the proper authorities will be notified to<br />
perform an evaluation.<br />
If convention staff suspects an attendee<br />
under the age of 21 is drinking or intoxicated,<br />
a staff member will contact the proper<br />
authorities. <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> and the New<br />
England <strong>Anime</strong> Society DO NOT authorize,<br />
endorse, or condone underage drinking<br />
under any circumstances. We will follow all<br />
local, state, and federal guidelines regarding<br />
underage drinking.<br />
Although the convention does not prohibit<br />
“Room Parties”, we encourage all hosts<br />
to be responsible for their party and their<br />
guests. Convention security staff will be<br />
active in ensuring that your party does<br />
not infringe on the other guests of the<br />
convention and the guests of the hotel. We<br />
remind you that the legal drinking age is<br />
21 in Massachusetts. We encourage you<br />
to enjoy your parties thoroughly, but also<br />
responsibly.<br />
G 3 = COURAGE!<br />
registration<br />
policy<br />
These policies apply to all<br />
attendees, whether they<br />
preregister or purchase a<br />
membership at the door.<br />
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1. All attendees agree to comply with<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> rules and policies (see p. 50),<br />
the directions of <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>, Hynes, and<br />
Sheraton staff, and all applicable Massachusetts,<br />
Federal, and local laws.<br />
2. An attendee may have membership<br />
revoked and be expelled from the premises<br />
for any reason at the sole discretion of<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> staff. No refund will be given<br />
in the event of such expulsion.<br />
3. Attendees agree to allow photographs<br />
and/or video with their likeness to be<br />
used by <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> or the New England<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Society for promotional purposes.<br />
4. Membership is non-refundable and<br />
non-transferable. Badges and membership<br />
may not be resold. Staff reserve the right to<br />
check ID for anyone they suspect is carrying<br />
a badge that is not their own.<br />
5. Badges must be worn and visible at<br />
all times for access to convention events.<br />
Each attendee must retain possession of<br />
his or her own badge for the duration of the<br />
convention and may not loan or give the<br />
badge to anyone else except as directed by<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> staff.<br />
6. No replacement will be provided for lost<br />
badges; a new membership must be purchased<br />
at the full rate. Damaged badges<br />
may be replaced at the discretion of the<br />
Director of Registration (bring the pieces to<br />
Registration in Back Bay A in the Sheraton).<br />
7. <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> reserves the right to<br />
censor or refuse badge names that may be<br />
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considered obscene, vulgar, or otherwise<br />
offensive or inappropriate. Such determination<br />
will be made at the sole discretion of<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> staff.<br />
8. The only valid registration rates are<br />
those posted at the door and on the<br />
registration page of the <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> 2010<br />
website (www.animeboston.com). No<br />
discounts will be given except as listed in<br />
these two places.<br />
9. Badges are only available for pickup<br />
during listed registration hours, and only<br />
at the convention. No badges of any sort<br />
will be issued other than during the listed<br />
registration hours.<br />
Registration Hours<br />
Thursday, April 1: 4PM—10PM<br />
(pre-registered members ONLY)<br />
Friday, April 2: 8AM—10PM<br />
Saturday, April 3: 8AM—8PM<br />
Sunday, April 4: 8AM —12PM<br />
10. Valid photo ID is required for badge<br />
pickup. Minors without ID may pick up their<br />
badges with the accompaniment of a parent<br />
or legal guardian. Government issued<br />
IDs are not required for 18+ attendees to<br />
pick up badges but are still required for 18+<br />
events.<br />
11. Each attendee must pick up his/her<br />
own badge. Party leaders are no longer<br />
allowed to pick up badges for members of<br />
their party<br />
12. Child attendees (under age 13 at time of<br />
the convention) must be registered at the<br />
same time as a paying 18+ adult member,<br />
who must accompany them at the time of<br />
badge pickup.<br />
13. Any person found attempting to forge a<br />
membership badge or presenting a forged<br />
ID will be removed from the convention and<br />
may be banned from future <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong><br />
and New England <strong>Anime</strong> Society events.<br />
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14. Any attempt to compromise the security<br />
of the registration process or gain unauthorized<br />
access to attendee data will result<br />
in loss of access to the registration system,<br />
loss of <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> 2010 registration without<br />
refund, and possible legal action.<br />
15. Hotel accommodations are not included<br />
with registration. Contact the hotel directly<br />
to reserve a room.<br />
16. These policies may be modified at<br />
any time, as deemed necessary by <strong>Anime</strong><br />
<strong>Boston</strong> 2010.<br />
Registrations are non-refundable<br />
and non-transferable.<br />
dealers room<br />
rules<br />
1. Disruptive behavior that disturbs other<br />
attendees or dealers is not allowed. This<br />
includes running, screaming, yelling, horseplay<br />
or any other behavior deemed<br />
disruptive by convention staff.<br />
2. Please be kind and courteous to your<br />
fellow attendees, dealers and convention<br />
staff at all times.<br />
3. Do not block aisles with photography.<br />
4. Shoplifting is a crime. Under no circumstances<br />
will it be tolerated, and violators<br />
will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of<br />
the law.<br />
5. Please follow the directions of the convention<br />
staff and convention security. They<br />
are there to make your experience more<br />
enjoyable, not to hinder or hurt you. Anyone<br />
who refuses to cooperate with either convention<br />
staff or convention security will be<br />
subject to removal from the convention.<br />
6. If you have any problems, questions<br />
or concerns, please contact the Dealers’<br />
Room staff. They will be happy to assist you.<br />
7. If you suspect that you have purchased<br />
a bootlegged or counterfeited item of any<br />
kind, please contact the Exhibits Division<br />
Director or Dealers’ Room staff at the<br />
Operations booth nearest the exit to the<br />
Main Lobby.<br />
weapons policy<br />
This policy is in effect to provide<br />
a safe and fun environment for<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> attendees, guests<br />
& staff (including security staff).<br />
Please adhere to the following<br />
rules and regulations.<br />
Any failure to follow these rules<br />
and regulations will be addressed<br />
by <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> Staff/Security.<br />
Brief Overview<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> prohibits the<br />
following:<br />
• Weapons prohibited under Massachusetts<br />
Law & MCCA/Hynes policy<br />
• Real guns (working, disabled, or otherwise)<br />
• Practice swords including bokens and<br />
kendo bamboo practice swords<br />
• Chains, leashes, spikes, whips (metal or<br />
leather leashes, dog collars attached to<br />
humans)<br />
• Metal blades (knives, swords, sharp wings, etc.)<br />
• Projectile weapons (pellet guns, airsoft<br />
rifles, pistols, disc guns, paintball markers,<br />
etc.), loaded water pistols or other liquid<br />
“weapons”
• Laser pointers, laser-aiming devices, or<br />
similar devices, may not be used in public,<br />
unless you are officially sanctioned to lead<br />
or present a convention seminar, workshop,<br />
display, or other convention-sanctioned<br />
event in which a laser pointer is needed.<br />
• Any other potentially harmful weapon<br />
or prop as determined by <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong><br />
Security.<br />
IMPORTANT: DO NOT CARRY<br />
FAKE GUNS OUTSIDE THE<br />
CONVENTION CENTER!<br />
The <strong>Boston</strong> Police Department will treat<br />
anyone carrying realistic looking guns as<br />
a REAL THREAT AND WILL TAKE SERIOUS<br />
ACTION! <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> will not be held<br />
liable for any injury, incarceration, or death<br />
that may result from violation of this rule. If<br />
you have a prop that meets this description<br />
and you would like to bring it to <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>,<br />
please carry it to the convention center<br />
in a bag. In this day and age, you cannot<br />
be too careful. This lesson was learned the<br />
hard way by one of our attendees a few<br />
years ago, and we don’t want it to happen<br />
again. Again, PLEASE use common sense.<br />
Security is not able to pre-approve<br />
weapons and props before the convention.<br />
A determination can only be made after<br />
actually handling and inspecting the object<br />
in question.<br />
Full Policy<br />
MCCA Policy<br />
(Hynes Convention Center)<br />
MCCA (Hynes) Weapons Policy (Page C12<br />
of the Event Guide)<br />
Weapons of any type, functional or non-functional,<br />
such as firearms, swords, knives, throwing knives,<br />
crossbows, stars, bows, boomerangs, darts,<br />
tazers, etc. are strictly prohibited within MCCA<br />
facilities. The MCCA reserves the right to revoke<br />
the use of replica weapons within MCCA facilities<br />
at anytime, without warning.<br />
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Massachusetts Law<br />
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 269,<br />
Section 10, Paragraph B<br />
Whoever, except as provided by law, carries<br />
on his person, or carries on his person or under<br />
his control in a vehicle, any stiletto, dagger or<br />
a device or case which enables a knife with a<br />
locking blade to be drawn at a locked position,<br />
any ballistic knife, or any knife with a detachable<br />
blade capable of being propelled by any mechanism,<br />
dirk knife, any knife having a double-edged<br />
blade, or a switch knife, or any knife having an<br />
automatic spring release device by which the<br />
blade is released from the handle, having a blade<br />
of over one and one-half inches, or a sling shot,<br />
blowgun, blackjack, metallic knuckles or knuckles<br />
of any substance which could be put to the same<br />
use with the same or similar effect as metallic<br />
knuckles, nunchaku, zoobow, also known as<br />
klackers or kung fu sticks, or any similar weapon<br />
consisting of two sticks of wood, plastic or metal<br />
connected at one end by a length of rope, chain,<br />
wire or leather, a shuriken or any similar pointed<br />
star like object intended to injure a person when<br />
thrown, or any armband, made with leather<br />
which has metallic spikes, points or studs or any<br />
similar device made from any other substance or<br />
a cestus or similar material weighted with metal<br />
or other substance and worn on the hand, or a<br />
manrikigusari or similar length of chain having<br />
weighted ends; or whoever, when arrested upon<br />
a warrant for an alleged crime, or when arrested<br />
while committing a breach or disturbance of the<br />
public peace, is armed with or has on his person,<br />
or has on his person or under his control in a<br />
vehicle, a billy or other dangerous weapon other<br />
than those herein mentioned and those mentioned<br />
in paragraph (a), shall be punished by imprisonment<br />
for not less than two and one-half years nor<br />
more than five years in the state prison, or for not<br />
less than six months nor more than two and onehalf<br />
years in a jail or house of correction, except<br />
that, if the court finds that the defendant has not<br />
been previously convicted of a felony, he may be<br />
punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or<br />
by imprisonment for not more than two and onehalf<br />
years in a jail or house of correction.<br />
Peace Bonding<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> Staff will direct any attendee<br />
found in possession of a potential weapon<br />
that has not been peace bonded to AB<br />
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Security Headquarters. Anyone who has a<br />
weapon or prop that could possibly viewed<br />
as dangerous (even a little bit) needs to<br />
visit AB Security Headquarters to have it<br />
approved and, if necessary, peace bound.<br />
Peace bonding means that you allow us<br />
to put a bright-colored plastic tie on your<br />
“weapon” indicating that it has been judged<br />
relatively harmless and/or is being bound<br />
into a holder of some sort that renders it so.<br />
These ties can only be removed by cutting<br />
them, making it obvious if tampering has<br />
occurred. Security will deal with repeated<br />
offenses accordingly: this includes taking<br />
measures up to and including ejection from<br />
the convention without refund.<br />
Any weapons cannot be peace bound or<br />
approved by <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> Security will be<br />
held in the AB Security Headquarters until<br />
you either leave the convention or store the<br />
weapon in the safety of your hotel room or<br />
vehicle. Each item will be judged on a caseby-case<br />
basis.<br />
Any and all horseplay with weapons<br />
involving our attendees will not be tolerated,<br />
whether participants are consenting<br />
parties or not. All persons involved may be<br />
penalized depending upon the nature or<br />
severity of the offense. All complaints about<br />
this type of behavior will be dealt with immediately<br />
by <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> Staff/Security.<br />
autograph policy<br />
In an effort to predict wait times<br />
for autograph lines and to allow<br />
our attendees and guests to<br />
have as much fun as possible<br />
at <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>, the following<br />
guidelines should be observed.<br />
1. The first one hundred attendees in line<br />
for a given autograph session will receive<br />
tickets just prior to start of the session.<br />
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This ticket guarantees an autograph in<br />
either the current session or, if need be, an<br />
overflow session later in the convention.<br />
2. Anyone past the one hundred mark will<br />
not receive a ticket. Individuals without<br />
tickets are not guaranteed an autograph.<br />
Whether or not they receive an autograph<br />
depends on how quickly the line moves<br />
during the allotted time. Individuals without<br />
tickets may not attend scheduled overflow<br />
sessions.<br />
3. To keep the line moving, we request that<br />
attendees bring absolutely no more than<br />
two items to be signed. Items should also<br />
be prepared for signing. For example, DVD<br />
inserts should be removed from the case<br />
and posters should be unrolled.<br />
4. Attendees are welcome to take photographs<br />
of the guests, but we ask that they<br />
please refrain from asking the guests to<br />
come around the table for a posed shot.<br />
If these simple rules are followed, you<br />
can help as many of our friends enjoy<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> as possible. The faster the<br />
line moves, the better chance the person<br />
behind you will get the opportunity to meet<br />
their favorite guests!<br />
dance policy<br />
This policy is placed in effect to<br />
provide a safe and fun environment<br />
for <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> Attendees,<br />
Guests & Staff/Security.<br />
Please adhere to the following<br />
rules and regulations. Anyone<br />
not following the rules and<br />
regulations will be dealt with<br />
on site by <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> Staff/<br />
Security.<br />
1. Only <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> attendees & staff<br />
with visible badges will be allowed<br />
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access to the dance. Anyone without their<br />
badge will not be allowed inside.<br />
2. Appropriate attire must be worn at all<br />
times: that includes shirts/tops, pants/skirts<br />
and shoes. For your own safety and out of<br />
consideration for others, please keep these<br />
on for the duration of the dance.<br />
3. No bottles (glass or plastic), cans, or<br />
containers of any kind will be allowed in<br />
the dance. Water is provided by the hotel. If<br />
a water dispenser is empty, please inform<br />
the staff immediately.<br />
4. No backpacks, bags, props, or purses<br />
larger than 8” in any dimension are allowed<br />
to be brought into the dance.<br />
5. All dance attendees are subject to<br />
voluntary search for contraband (weapons,<br />
drugs, alcohol, and other illegal or<br />
prohibited materials) by an authorized AB<br />
Staff Member. Participants shall be notified<br />
through clearly posted signs at the dance<br />
entrance & in the dance. You have the right<br />
to refuse, but will not be allowed to enter<br />
the room with these items.<br />
6. <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> is not responsible for<br />
attendees’ belongings that are left outside,<br />
beside, or near the entrance to the dance,<br />
nor will <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> be responsible for<br />
belongings left in the dance.<br />
7. Individuals who are disruptive, appear<br />
to be intoxicated, or behave in any way<br />
that jeopardizes the safety of others will<br />
be ejected from the dance and will not be<br />
allowed to return to the dance. Inappropriate<br />
behavior may result in the loss of your<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> membership and removal<br />
from the convention at the discretion of<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> staff.<br />
8. <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> and the NEAS prohibit the<br />
consumption of alcohol in public areas being<br />
used by the convention. We will follow<br />
all convention center and hotel guidelinesregarding<br />
the consumption of alcohol in<br />
shared public areas.<br />
STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS ALSO<br />
MANDATE THAT IT IS PROHIBITED FOR<br />
INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 TO<br />
DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.<br />
The legal age for drinking alcohol is 21. Our<br />
over-21 attendees are allowed to consume<br />
alcohol outside of the convention area in a<br />
responsible, civilized manner. We require<br />
that our under-21 attendees refrain from<br />
drinking at our convention. If convention<br />
staff suspects an attendee under the age<br />
of 21 to be drinking or intoxicated, a staff<br />
member will contact the proper authorities.<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> and the New England <strong>Anime</strong><br />
Society DO NOT authorize, endorse, or<br />
condone underage drinking under any circumstances.<br />
We will follow all local, state,<br />
and federal guidelines regarding underage<br />
drinking.<br />
9. When break-dancing, stringing etc,<br />
please only do so in the designated areas<br />
that will be marked upon entry of the dance.<br />
10. Moshing and conga Lines are strictly<br />
prohibited. NO body parts other than feet<br />
are allowed on the main dance floor. This is<br />
a PG-13 event.
VOLUNTEERING<br />
‘Ello there! Steve, <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>’s Volunteer Manager here, inviting you to become a big part of<br />
what has so far been a historical and record-breaking event year after year!<br />
Each year volunteers are a crucial part to the success of <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>. By volunteering, not only would you be helping with the convention’s<br />
operation, but you’d get special perks and sneak peeks behind the scenes at what really goes on when the curtains are closed<br />
and iron doors are locked (plus without your help and support, well... we would go insane). And should you decide that you like the<br />
atmosphere that <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> brings and would like to further get involved, by volunteering you’d have learned enough of the different<br />
positions, roles, and responsibilities to have a big foot in the door in becoming a staffer next year! Volunteering is a lot of fun here at<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> and volunteers come back year after year despite the hard work just to have a good time and be part of the “family” again.<br />
So, without further adoodoo, here’s the lowdown on volunteering...<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong><br />
We’re looking for a few<br />
good men — and<br />
girls, and fast runners,<br />
and quick learners,<br />
and tech geeks, and<br />
badge checkers...<br />
what do<br />
volunteers do?<br />
Volunteers do whatever is<br />
needed and necessary to keep<br />
the convention gears well-oiled<br />
and cranking. Here are some<br />
(but nowhere limited) of the<br />
duties we are responsible for:<br />
Have fast hands? You can assist Registration<br />
in bagging, ID assembly, and managing the<br />
attendees!<br />
Have eyes of a hawk? Help check badges<br />
at various panels and events!<br />
Have tech know-how? Help the Tech<br />
Department in making things dazzle!<br />
Always been told you can’t sit still by your<br />
teachers? Use that energy, and become a<br />
runner/gopher for supplies needed by the<br />
staff!<br />
Always wanted to become a super hero?<br />
Well now you can in the eyes of the staffers<br />
here at the convention! When you have<br />
over 10,000 people to manage, any extra<br />
help you give, no matter how small, makes<br />
you a hero here at <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>!<br />
how to<br />
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If you didn’t sign up online to<br />
volunteer before the convention,<br />
you can still sign up at<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>.<br />
1. When you arrive at the convention, go<br />
straight to the Volunteer Headquarters (VHQ).<br />
If you’re signing up as an AC volunteer,<br />
remember to bring a valid photo ID that has<br />
your name and birthdate on it - no exceptions<br />
will be made of this. You will be filled<br />
in on anything and everything you need to<br />
know as a volunteer as well as given everything<br />
you need to get started. Off you go!<br />
2. When you are done with your assignment/<br />
shift, come right back to the VHQ to check<br />
back in - you be signed off by me or one of<br />
my staff that you’ve completed your shift.<br />
You can then take a break or go on to your<br />
next assignment. Lather, rinse, repeat!<br />
Black Mesa employees<br />
need not apply<br />
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volunteer types<br />
AC (All-Con Volunteers)<br />
• You must be 18+ at the time of the convention.<br />
• You must have pre-registered for <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> (meaning you’ve paid to be in<br />
attendance for all three days).<br />
• You must pick your badge up at Registration before checking in at the VHQ.<br />
• You must complete at least 14 hours of volunteering to qualify for reimbursement.<br />
Refunds will be sent to the mailing address you provided when you<br />
signed up for volunteering.<br />
• You are entitled to food and beverages at the VHQ during the entire duration<br />
of the convention.<br />
• Should you become eligible for crash space and accept, you must volunteer<br />
at least 14 hours.<br />
OD (One-Day Volunteers)<br />
• You must be 18+ at the time of the convention.<br />
• You will pay a deposit in the same amount as a One-Day Pass in which it will<br />
be fully refunded upon completion of 4 volunteering hours.<br />
• You must complete at least 4 hours of volunteering to qualify for a One-Day<br />
Pass at the convention. Until you complete your 4 hours and receive your One-<br />
Day Pass, you will not be able to explore the convention as an attendee.<br />
• You are entitled to beverages at the VHQ for the day you are volunteering.<br />
Minor Volunteers<br />
Minors at the age of 15-17 can volunteer as a M-AC or M-OD. All of the rules<br />
for AC and OD volunteers still apply to our minor volunteers as well as a few<br />
additional rules:<br />
• You are a considered a Minor Volunteer if you are at the age of 15-17 at the<br />
time of the convention. Unfortunately we can not take anyone under 15 as a<br />
volunteer due to Massachusetts child labor laws.<br />
• When you check in, you must have your parent(s) or legal guardian with you<br />
to sign a volunteer waiver. This must be signed at the time of check-in.<br />
• You can only volunteer for a max of 8 hours a day. Minimum hour requirements<br />
for reimbursement still apply.<br />
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as a volunteer<br />
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VHQ<br />
Volunteers has its own headquarters,<br />
cleverly dubbed the<br />
VHQ, or Volunteers Headquarters,<br />
located in Hynes 209.<br />
The VHQ is where all volunteer operations<br />
are managed and will act as your homeaway-from-home<br />
while you’re a volunteer.<br />
This is where all our meetings are held,<br />
where you check in and out for your shifts,<br />
relax, munch on food, watch some DVDs,<br />
and chat with your volunteer buddies.<br />
Volunteer shifts can range from 15 minutes<br />
to 2 hours. 2 hours is the maximum amount<br />
of time that any shift can be assigned. This<br />
way your workload can be paced so you<br />
will have time to rest, eat, and hydrate.<br />
Crash Space<br />
Crash space at the hotel is<br />
only available for AC (All-Con)<br />
volunteers and is very limited,<br />
so the sooner you sign up, the<br />
better.<br />
Regardless of when you may have signed<br />
up to be a volunteer, please remember<br />
that there are no guarantees you will get a<br />
crash space spot. A few other notes about<br />
crash space:<br />
• Crash space is literally “crash space”. You<br />
may find yourself sharing a bed or sleeping<br />
on the hotel room floor. It is recommended<br />
that you bring a sleeping bag (if you have<br />
one) to guarantee that you’ll stay warm and<br />
comfortable.
• You must be 18+ to be eligible for crash<br />
space.<br />
• Should you become eligible for crash<br />
space and accept the offer, you must<br />
volunteer for at least 14 hours to avoid<br />
being penalized. Should you fail to meet the<br />
minimum 14 hours, you will not be eligible<br />
for a reimbursement, t-shirts, pins, or prizes<br />
of any sort and could be further penalized<br />
by <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>.<br />
Other rules will be posted and explained in<br />
the VHQ and at the hotel rooms.<br />
Meetings<br />
All meetings are mandatory<br />
and are held in the VHQ.<br />
• Orientation Meeting There are two<br />
available times in which you can attend the<br />
orientation meeting: Thursday, April 1 at<br />
7PM or Friday, April 2 at 9AM. If you can’t<br />
make it to either of these meetings, please<br />
let me know when you first check in and<br />
either I or one of my staff will brief you on<br />
what the meeting covered.<br />
• Event/Random Meetings The exact times<br />
of these are pretty last minute and are<br />
announced and posted in the VHQ during<br />
the convention. Please keep your ears and<br />
eyes open for such meeting announcements<br />
while volunteering.<br />
Gifts and Prizes<br />
Good deeds never go unrewarded, and<br />
here in Volunteers we make sure you get<br />
shinies for your hard work. Every 4 hours<br />
you volunteer you get a gift (4, 8, and<br />
12-hour mark). An exclusive <strong>Anime</strong> <strong>Boston</strong><br />
2010 t-shirt is rewarded when you volunteer<br />
12 hours. It is also a tradition here in<br />
Volunteers that we give prizes to those that<br />
Join us again next year!<br />
VOLUNTEERING<br />
went above and beyond the call of duty as<br />
a volunteer. How these prizes are won are<br />
kept secret and are revealed only during<br />
the convention.<br />
So, Are You Ready?<br />
That should about cover it. Additional<br />
information will be available during our<br />
orientation meetings and anytime at the<br />
VHQ during the convention. If you’re ready<br />
to take your first step and climb aboard,<br />
visit our VHQ at the con! Good luck!<br />
Regards,<br />
Steve “Commando Billy” Wong<br />
Volunteers Manager<br />
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executive staff<br />
Convention Co-Chairs<br />
Andrea Finnin<br />
Keith Kyzivat<br />
Secretary<br />
Vu Tran<br />
Treasurer<br />
Dave Lyons<br />
David Ma<br />
Treasury Staff<br />
Richard Mangekian<br />
Marlie Philiossaint<br />
Derek Richter<br />
exhibits<br />
Director of Exhibits<br />
Christian Daly<br />
Art Show Manager<br />
Christopher Durej<br />
Assistant Art Show<br />
Manager<br />
Dan Barry<br />
Art Show Staff<br />
Valerie Jaeger<br />
Arielle Kubie<br />
Benjamin Nieves<br />
Artists’ Alley Manager<br />
Nicole O’Shea Bean<br />
Artists’ Alley Art Track<br />
Coordinator<br />
Kathy Lawton<br />
Artists’ Alley Staff<br />
Ezra Cudjoe<br />
Gabriel Fequiere Jr<br />
Morgan McNerney<br />
Jessica Ruiz<br />
Dealers Room Manager<br />
Christian Daly<br />
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Jeff Guarnieri<br />
Brian Hargraves<br />
Anthony Linkens<br />
Cuper Vargas<br />
guest relations<br />
Director of Guest<br />
Relations<br />
Andyi Richter<br />
Assistant Director of<br />
Guest Relations<br />
Faith M. Devoe<br />
Green Room Manager<br />
Pamela Larson<br />
Green Room Staff<br />
Zak Beauchemin<br />
Vu Tran<br />
Japanese Guest<br />
Relations Manager<br />
Geoffrey Tebbetts<br />
Japanese Guest Liaisons<br />
Heather Nabbefeld<br />
Stephanie Simpson-White<br />
North American<br />
Guest Manager<br />
Faith M. Devoe<br />
North American<br />
Guest Liasions<br />
Nick Amento<br />
Jeff Clegg<br />
Jessica Coutinho<br />
Dallandra Fletcher<br />
Erin Lynch<br />
Ariel Miller<br />
Ken Wallen<br />
operations<br />
Director of<br />
Convention Operations<br />
Mary Kaplan<br />
Assistant Director of<br />
Operations<br />
Samantha Cella<br />
Convention<br />
Operations Staff<br />
Louis Beck<br />
Kristen Guzofski<br />
Natalie Hazen<br />
Jennifer McDonald<br />
Joe Mogel<br />
Samantha Normandin<br />
Assistant to the<br />
Director of Operations<br />
Ian McDermott<br />
Facilities Liaison<br />
Doug Wilder<br />
Security Manager<br />
Shamus Mahan<br />
Assistant Security<br />
Managers<br />
James Kent<br />
Nicole Kolosha<br />
Jen Legay<br />
Adam Loehmann<br />
Guilherme Machado<br />
Eric Pescatore<br />
Timothy Yee<br />
Security Staff<br />
Edward Asencios<br />
Dan Beshai<br />
Justin Brodie<br />
Jason Brown<br />
Adam Burdick<br />
James Cavaliere<br />
Todd Cochran<br />
Matt Darling<br />
James Dean<br />
Anne DiResta<br />
Moira Dufault<br />
Jack Duffe<br />
Frank Gray<br />
Cody Hamilton<br />
Damien Harris<br />
Joseph Hensey<br />
Ray Huang<br />
Mandy Ing<br />
William Knobloch<br />
Robert Lane<br />
Danny Lee<br />
Chasity Martinez<br />
Nicholas McGraw<br />
Tim McKenzie<br />
Andre Mennella<br />
Michael Murphy<br />
Brent Newey<br />
Kimberly Norton<br />
Glenn Picone<br />
Kevin Robbins<br />
Joey Robinson<br />
Julio Robles<br />
Rick Stepien<br />
Alice Tanzer<br />
Information Desk<br />
Manager<br />
C. Elliot Wong<br />
Assistant Information<br />
Desk Manager<br />
Tiffani Pearson<br />
Information Desk Staff<br />
Aaron Scott Bakalyar<br />
Denise Childs<br />
Shannon Copeland<br />
Joe Lee<br />
Brian Leung<br />
Lillian MacLeod<br />
Matthew McCarron<br />
Staff Supply Manager<br />
Benjamin Ng<br />
Food Vouchers/<br />
Delivery Staff<br />
Vanessa Roberto<br />
Aisha Rosario<br />
Volunteer Manager<br />
Steven Wong<br />
Senior Volunteer<br />
Wranglers<br />
Aaron Gibson<br />
Peter Gray<br />
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Richard Pakpreo<br />
Junior Volunteer<br />
Wranglers<br />
Lauren Pentowski<br />
Bailey Walker<br />
programming<br />
Director of Programming<br />
Suwada Hinds<br />
Programming<br />
Operations Staff<br />
Jekka Cormier<br />
Tom Sanchez<br />
<strong>Anime</strong> Music Video Contest<br />
Coordinator<br />
Adam Ferraro<br />
Charity Auction Emcee<br />
Timmy King<br />
Jody Ross<br />
Masquerade Coordinator<br />
Lindsay Garside<br />
Assistant Masquerade<br />
Coordinator<br />
Edwin Peregrina<br />
Hall Cosplay Coordinator<br />
Chris Dauphinais<br />
Masquerade Backstage<br />
Coordinator<br />
Jed Jeng<br />
Masquerade HQ and<br />
Backstage Staff<br />
Mario Bueno<br />
Zachary Guder<br />
Pamela McLaren<br />
Junella Neely<br />
Masquerade Sound<br />
Coordinator<br />
Jeffrey Reckers<br />
Masquerade Emcees<br />
Mario Bueno<br />
Karl Custer<br />
Cosplay Games<br />
Coordinator<br />
Ada Palmer<br />
Assistant Cosplay Games<br />
Coordinator<br />
Kimberly Bertelson<br />
Cosplay Games Staff<br />
Dustin Hennessey<br />
Alessandro La Porta<br />
Cosplot Staff<br />
Danielle Duperre<br />
Brian Hulse<br />
Cosplay Photographer<br />
Dan Domme<br />
Cosplay Photography<br />
Assistant<br />
Mineka Frier<br />
Formal Dance<br />
Coordinators<br />
Amy Caluori<br />
Hope McChesney<br />
Formal Dance Staff<br />
Jaimee Kalishman<br />
Jack Placidi<br />
Game Show Coordinator<br />
Lauren Schiller<br />
Game Show Staff<br />
Casey Brefka<br />
Patrick Delahanty<br />
Julie York<br />
Karaoke Manager<br />
Jennifer Henzie<br />
Karaoke Staff<br />
Brian Auxier<br />
Arthur Babinsky<br />
Peter Birbuet<br />
Heather Kiselica<br />
D.J. Wilsey<br />
Live Gaming Manager<br />
Tyler Stewart<br />
CCG Coordinator<br />
Christopher Melville<br />
Manga Librarian<br />
Rachel Carter<br />
Panel Programming<br />
Manager<br />
Luis Arruda<br />
Assistant Panel<br />
Programming Manager<br />
Jenna Leary<br />
Podcast Coordinator<br />
Jacqueline Lavache<br />
Podcast Staff<br />
Christian Daly<br />
Mara Karapetian<br />
Video Gaming Manager<br />
Michael Pham<br />
Assistant Video Gaming<br />
Coordinators<br />
Derek Guder<br />
Nancy Guevara<br />
Alexander Piekarz<br />
Video Gaming Staff<br />
Tiffany Coole<br />
Briann Figueroa<br />
Kathrine Hondrogen<br />
David Lee<br />
Kelly Tenzyk<br />
Long Tran<br />
Video Programming<br />
Manager<br />
Michael Ray<br />
public relations<br />
Director of<br />
Public Relations<br />
Tuan Pham<br />
Assistant Director of<br />
Public Relations<br />
Hope McChesney<br />
Creative Tech<br />
Services Manager<br />
Ian McDermott<br />
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Creative Tech Services Staff<br />
Marcel Alexander<br />
Seth Bloom<br />
Chris Cieslik<br />
Jason Clark<br />
Jeanna Dionne<br />
Jason Jones<br />
James Murphy<br />
Dawn Silveira<br />
Publications Manager<br />
Nicole Peterson<br />
Graphic Designer<br />
Mara Karapetian<br />
Lead Blogger<br />
Matthew Miller<br />
Photographer Coordinator<br />
David Ng<br />
Photography Staff<br />
James Mandeville<br />
Mascot<br />
Jordan Persson<br />
Merchandising Manager<br />
Kerry Walker<br />
Merchandising Staff<br />
Kate Harrison<br />
Catherine Joyce<br />
Stefanie St. John<br />
Press Liaison<br />
Jamison Chew<br />
Theme Coordinator<br />
Hope McChesney<br />
Theme Staff<br />
Matthew Miller<br />
Allison Mulattieri<br />
Staff Artist<br />
Jon Kneeland<br />
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Webmaster<br />
Chris O’Connell<br />
Assistant Webmaster<br />
Greg Rockliss<br />
registration<br />
Director of Registration<br />
Jacqueline Lavache<br />
Assistant Director of<br />
Registration<br />
Elisa Arteche<br />
Registration Outreach<br />
Doug Wilder<br />
Registration Badge<br />
Coordinator<br />
Jian Torres-Jones<br />
Registration Resources<br />
Coordinator<br />
Rachel Jarnes<br />
Registration Customer<br />
Service Manager<br />
Edward Demaso<br />
Assistant Registration<br />
Customer Service Manager<br />
George Fish<br />
Registration Customer<br />
Service Staff<br />
Arryelle Banahene<br />
Jacqueline Pantina<br />
Registration Staff<br />
Jenny Bute<br />
Ben Clark<br />
Nicole Estabrooks<br />
Charmaine Faluszczak<br />
Satsuki Fujimoto<br />
Daniel Gomez<br />
Patricia Goon<br />
Elaine Lee<br />
Jennifer Lee<br />
Mike Lee<br />
Peter McCarthy<br />
Janna Nephew<br />
Kenneth Olson<br />
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David Sloan<br />
Tyler Vandrell<br />
technical<br />
operations<br />
Director of Technical<br />
Operations<br />
Michael Lee<br />
Assistant Director of<br />
Technical Operations<br />
Melissa Mahoney<br />
Assistants to the Director<br />
of Technical Operations<br />
Lee Fenner<br />
Lauren Gallo<br />
Technical Chief of Staff<br />
Desmond Wooten<br />
Assistant Technical Chief<br />
of Staff<br />
Marian McBrine<br />
Technical Staffing Logistics<br />
Coordinators<br />
Miko Hidaka<br />
Robin Vial<br />
Special Projects<br />
Technical Staff<br />
Steven Amaral<br />
Terry Chu<br />
Mike Flury<br />
Katie Hammer<br />
Jarrod Jahoda<br />
Ruby Lembach<br />
Josef Locastro<br />
Nadine Miller<br />
James Prater<br />
Andrew Reckers<br />
Steve Silveira<br />
Victoria Yuen<br />
Senior Technical Staff<br />
Adam Clark<br />
James Clark-Johnson<br />
Brandon Hadley<br />
Imran Malek<br />
Alina Mohit<br />
Ikeda Kikunae<br />
Michelle Ross<br />
Chad Slate<br />
Ben Warmus<br />
Junior Technical Staff<br />
Elaine Abreu<br />
Chayrel Adames<br />
Omega Au<br />
Ryan Blake<br />
Lloyd Blake III<br />
Nathaniel Buchman<br />
John Burke<br />
Melissa Cohen<br />
Norm Collier<br />
Patrick Collier<br />
Nisa Cowart<br />
John Doyle<br />
Kevin Edwards<br />
Kelly Frazier<br />
Alex Gauss<br />
Nicole Geary<br />
Karen Grahn<br />
Cameron Hayes<br />
Rob Hines Jr.<br />
Chris Hoey<br />
Richard Joseph<br />
Brian Leason<br />
Connor Lee<br />
John Majkowski<br />
Ashlie McCall<br />
Andrew McCarron<br />
Robert Mellish<br />
Marielle Messing<br />
Jennifer Mila<br />
Bill Miner<br />
Christopher Ojeda<br />
Ashley Parsons<br />
Roseleni Roselelni<br />
Ariana Sigel<br />
Jose Torres<br />
William Torres<br />
Audrey Vogt<br />
Theresa Warner<br />
Panel Technical<br />
Coordinator<br />
Richard Ralston<br />
Assistant Panel Technical<br />
Coordinator<br />
Michael Cox<br />
Video Technical<br />
Coordinator<br />
Bryce Caron<br />
Assistant Video Technical<br />
Coordinator<br />
Nabil Samuel<br />
Main Events Coordinator<br />
Robert Babcock<br />
Assistant Main Events<br />
Coordinator<br />
Scott Foster<br />
Convention<br />
Communications Technical<br />
Logistics Coordinators<br />
Elizabeth DeFalco<br />
Timothy Yee<br />
Convention Computer and<br />
Networking Technical<br />
Support<br />
Peter Franklin<br />
Assistant Convention<br />
Computer and Networking<br />
Technical Support<br />
Joe Telensky<br />
Live Video Production<br />
Manager<br />
Edwin Peregrina<br />
Assistant Live Video<br />
Production Manager<br />
Nicole Acevedo<br />
Live Video Production Staff<br />
James Flynn<br />
Junella Neely<br />
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2. The amout of power needed to<br />
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