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Letters from the Co-Chairs Guests of Honor

Events Video Programming Panels & Workshops Artists’ Alley Dealers Room Room Directory Maps Where to Eat Tipping Guide Getting Around Rules Volunteering Staff Sponsors Fun & Games Autographs

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IN MEMORY OF TODD MACDONALD

“We will miss and love you always, Todd. Thank you so much for being a friend, a staffer, and for the support you’ve always offered, selflessly and without hesitation.” —Andrea Finnin

LETTERS FROM THE CO-CHAIRS Anime Boston has given me unique growth opportunities, and I have become closer to people I already knew outside of the convention. This strengthening of bonds brought me back each year, but 2010 is different. In the summer of 2009, Anime Boston lost a dear friend and veteran staffer when Todd MacDonald passed away. When Todd joined staff in 2002, it was only because I begged. Few on staff imagined that our three-day convention was going to be such an amazing success. Derek Guder (Programming Director in 2003) and I were the leaders of a vocal minority who insisted that our planning for “no more than 700 attendees” was crazy. For Derek, his approach remained the same regardless of attendance. For my Co-Director of Security Shamus Mahan and I, the problem was considerable. We had to manage thousands of attendees joining us in 2003 with a skeleton crew. Every year since then, Security staff numbers increase, but the group’s essence is unaltered. Todd helped define that spirit and he would be here with us this year, but the choice wasn’t his (or ours) to make. We now dedicate our Manga Library in his honor. There is no more fitting memorial for a guy whose love of anime was surpassed only by his love of reading. The Todd MacDonald Memorial Library will be a lasting tribute to serve as a token of our gratitude. In 2003, Todd and his fellow Security staffers did what no one—not even the Fire Department— imagined that they could do. They watched over the unanticipated thousands of attendees that year. If not for Todd and the dedicated members of Security, there would be no Anime Boston today. When you visit the Todd MacDonald Manga Library, borrow a book, read, enjoy yourself, and know that Todd would have wanted it that way. We will miss and love you always, Todd. Thank you so much for being a friend, a staffer, and for the support you’ve always offered selflessly and without hesitation. On behalf of Anime Boston, thank you for saying “yes” to my cry for help in 2002— only one of countless times that I was grateful to call you my friend.

Hello everyone, welcome to Anime Boston! I hope you all had a good year, though I know most of us had a pretty bad year, what with the economy, increasing healthcare costs and natural disasters (donate to Haiti!). At Anime Boston, I hope we can provide you with at least a little enjoyment. We’ve been working long and hard to get composer Nobuo Uematsu, most famous for scoring most of the music for the Final Fantasy games as well as other Square Enix games such as Chrono Trigger. Securing him for Anime Boston has been a long and arduous task, and I would like to offer special thanks to VGO Director Shota Nakama for making this possible. I, like quite a few of you, have played and loved Final Fantasy games, and I am elated that we were able to bring him to Anime Boston. I distinctly recall playing Final Fantasy VII in a friends dorm room for countless hours during college instead of finishing my programming assignments. Those were good times. Of course, we provide a lot more for you to do than to just come and see a famous composer. I also cannot forget all of our other guests. We have some new faces, including voice actors Chris Smith, and Josh Grelle, as well as ADR director and voice actor J. Michael Tatum. We have also brought back the Video Game Orchestra (VGO) this year, and this time they’re bringing their entire 90-piece orchestra! Clarine Harp, voice actor last present at our event in 2006, will also join us this year, as well as returning guests like voice actors Chris and Greg Ayres and ADR director Tom Wayland. So, whether your interests in Anime Boston lie in video games, cosplay, interacting with guests, or the more ribald topics like hentai dubbing, I welcome you once again to Anime Boston 2010 and sincerely hope you have a fantastic time!

Andrea Finnin Anime Boston Co-Chair

All the best, Keith Kyzivat Anime Boston Co-Chair APRIL 2-4, 2O1O

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Nobuo Uematsu was born in March 21, 1959, in Kochi Prefecture, Japan.

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He initially started his career in music making music for TV commercials after graduating from Kanagawa University.

GaGaaling was formed in 2004 with MYM, MOTO, and CHERRY. They debuted on the label ROYAL PUNX in 2005. In 2007, bassist JUN joined and now GaGaaling contains 4 members.

In 1986, he joined Square Co.,Ltd. (now renamed as Square Enix Co., Ltd.) and began working on the much acclaimed Final Fantasy series. Later, he became the audio director of Square and has produced music for many other popular games.

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In October 2004, he left Square Enix and established his own company, SMILE PLEASE CO.,LTD. and also in October 2006, he also founded Dog Ear Records Co.,Ltd. As the president of the companies, he has been actively involved in various types of music productions.

A vocalist and song writer of GaGaaling. She wasn’t familiar with music until she went to a Rolling Stones concert. She was impressed with the live event so much she then decided to be a vocalist. In 2005 December, she met an artist named Rikki who was physically challenged, and she learned a lot of things through this experience. Also she had published a book called Tsuyoi Namida (Strong Tears) which are stories on why she started GaGaaling. Besides GaGaaling, she is working as a fashion model, too.

He is known for composing many renowned works from Final Fantasy, Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, as well as the Guinsaga anime.

Official Website gagaaling.com/index.html Myspace myspace.com/gagaaling Blog blog.livedoor.jp/gagamaiming

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with Shota Nakama Video Game Orchestra is a Boston based orchestra that performs contemporary arrangements of video game music with an orchestra, choir, and a rock band. Focusing on showcasing interactive media compositions, VGO is dedicated to provide access and raise awareness of orchestral video game-related compositions. Comprised of a 45-piece symphony, a 40-piece choir, and a 5-piece rock band, the regional and international award-winning musicians come from over 20 countries. This multi-cultural diversity background contributes to the unique sonic signature of VGO. In May 2008, VGO was created by Shota Nakama while he was a student at Berklee College of Music in Boston. The orchestra back then was much smaller, and the first concert in July was held at a small chapel with only 200 people in the audience. The major break through was at the Berklee Performance Center concert in March 2009. That was the biggest and the first student produced concert to completely sell out 1,215 seats in the history of Berklee Performance Center. Following the success, VGO Chamber Group had a guest appearance at Anime Boston in May 2009 giving an incredible, highenergy performance. VGO enjoyed another successful concert at Berklee Performance Center in December 2009, which was broadcast live on Berklee Internet Radio Station. This server-breaking concert won VGO an acclaim for our outstanding performance and contribution to the video game industry.

Tom Wayland is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in acting. Tom got his start performing in various theatrical productions ranging from Hamlet to Jesus Christ Superstar, to Stomp. After a stint as a rock star roaming the East Coast’s rock clubs, Tom ran out of money and had to get a job – and thus began what is now a 10-year career in the anime/animation industry. Tom has produced and/or directed hundreds of anime programs such as Now & Then, Here & There, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Alien Nine, The World of Narue, Ichi the Killer, Mew Mew Power, Magical Do Re Mi, GI Joe Sigma Six, and currently serves as the voice director on the hit series Pokemon. Tom is also a very busy voice actor having appeared in over 100 titles including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Jammerhead, GI Joe Sigma Six as Stormshadow, Pokemon as Reggie, Sho, and numerous creatures, Yugi-oh 5Ds as Nervin, Three Delivery, Yugi-oh GX, Chaotic, Magical Do Re Mi, One Piece, Mew Mew Power, Knight Hunters, Genshiken, Kujibiki, Gokusen, and most recently Kakuton in Ikki Tousen and the title role of Arceus in the latest Pokemon Movie Arceus and the Jewel of Life. Tom’s work can also be seen or heard on various TV commercials, audiobook projects, and feature films including the hit of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival – Dead Snow.

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Emily & Robert DeJesus

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Emily DeJesus is a writer, editor, story creator and manager of Studio Capsule. Robert and Emily met at a convention called Anime Central and haven’t been apart since that day. Emily has always enjoyed manga and anime, but never thought it could be her job. Emily has worked with Robert for over 7 years now. She helps write the web comic How to Loathe Drawing in the Manga Style, and has just finished writing her first children’s book. She enjoys the business side of working for Studio Capsule very much and is grateful that she has an opportunity to work in the manga/comics business.

Christopher Ayres has been working professionally in theatre, television and film since the age of 6. Currently a voice actor for ADV Films and FUNimation Entertainment, Ayres is also an ADR Director for ADV Films and Amusement Park Media. His first project at studio was the hit anime musical comedy The Nerima Daikon Brothers. His other voice acting roles are Kei Kourono in Gantz, Suitengu in Speed Grapher, Von Kampher in Trinity Blood, Hayashimizu in Full Metal Panic, Johnny in One Piece, Sid in Devil May Cry, Yusuf Ali Mesa in Yugo the Negotiator, and Koji in Godannar.

Robert DeJesus is a writer, story creator, illustrator, storyboard artist and character designer for Studio Capsule. Robert is no stranger to the anime and manga community. An Indiana-born, self-taught artist, who got his first art career break when he sent an eight page short story to comic publisher, Antarctic Press in February of 1990. He has drawn manga inspired art for well over 19 years and has been published nearly all over the world. He has worked for many companies like Playstation Magazine, Marvel, Hasbro, and recently with HarperCollins Publishing.

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Greg Ayres

Josh Grelle

Greg Ayres can be heard rockin’ his way through conventions and A native Texan, Josh Grelle was raised on stage and in the art animated series alike. He can be heard as the loud-mouthed Hideki studios of Central Texas. He performed on stage at the Tin Building in The Nerima Daikon Brothers, Koyuki singing with the band in Theatre for over 15 years prior to starting work for ADV Films at the Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, or just as himself on the DJ circuit. start of 2004. Since then he has worked for ADV Films (Seraphim) He also voiced Kaoru Hitachiin in Ouran High School Host Club, and FUNimation Entertainment on numerous projects. and Abe in Big Windup. Other recent works include JR in Xenosaga, Roan in Ragnorok The Animation, Yamazaki in Welcome to the NHK, Grelle is known for playing the outrageous Taishi in Comic Party: Nowy in Glass Fleet, and Yukinojoh Tohyama in The Wallflower. Revolution, Kyohei Takano in The Wallflower, Kenichi Shirahama in Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple, Ren Kannagi in Kaze No Stigma, The once-fanboy turned VA started working in anime a little over and Kyoushiro in Shattered Angels. He can also be seen as Chaos six years ago. In his first two years in the business, he landed the in Tsubasa Chronicles, Ox Ford in Soul Eater, G-6 and various roles of Son Goku in Saiyuki and Kaworu Nagisa in the Director’s villains in Gatchaman, Viscount Wolkins in Pumpkin Scissors, and Cut of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Other roles include Chrono in Hammer in Xenosaga: The Animation. Josh was also recently Chrono Crusade, Negi Springfield in Negima, Heihachi in Samurai 7, involved in the much anticipated Halo: Legends project, playing the Jr. in Xenosaga: The Animation, Satoshi Hiwatari in DNAngel, Pope role of Haka in Production I.G.’s The Duel. Alessandro XVIII in Trinity Blood, Tsuyoshi in Kodocha, Leo in Ghost Stories, Tsujido in Speed Grapher, and Gau Ban in Shadow Skill.

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Clarine Harp

Carli Mosier

Clarine Harp was first cast by FUNimation Entertainment in 2003 to give life to the character of Tweedledee in Kiddy Grade. Since then, Harp has been featured in a broad range of roles: Sei in Burst Angel, Sanae in Akira Kurosawa’s Samurai 7, Ginza in Speed Grapher, Kaede in Negima, Miss Katz in Shin chan, Asagi in Witchblade, and Laura in RIN ~Daughters of Mnemosyne~.

Carli Mosier began developing her love of acting at age 6 and graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, TX. She attended the musical theatre program at the University of Houston. After years in the theatre, she began working for ADV Films in 2004 and has appeared in such shows as Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok as Tsubasa Maijima, Goddanar as Kei, UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie as Princess Pharm, Moeyo Ken TV as Sayoko Yamazaki, and various voices in Xenosaga: The Animation.

Harp can also be heard in El Cazador de la Bruja, Claymore, JyuOh-Sei, Trinity Blood, Beck, Romeo x Juliet, Kaze no Stigma, Yu Yu Hakusho, Spiral, Fullmetal Alchemist, Case Closed, Evangelion 1.0, Hell Girl, Bamboo Blade, Aquarion, Desert Punk, Origin - Spirits of the Past, Mushi-Shi, Suzuka, Ouran High School Host Club, Ghost Hunt, Peach Girl, Sgt. Frog, One Piece, Save Me! Lollipop, Baki the Grappler, and The Galaxy Railways. Out of the booth, Harp spends her time producing DVDs for FUNimation, tending to her horde of rabbits and proudly spreading the gospel of sock knitting. She is also the inspiration behind the character Aubrey, a regular cast member on the popular web comic, Something Positive.

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Carli is probably best known for her performance as the sexy Detective Yukika in The Nerima Daikon Brothers. You can also see her as the proper—and quite often chaotic—Student Council President Yuri Kurosu in Magikano. You’ll soon be able to hear Carli as Rina, the Green Pearl Princess, in Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, recorded at Amusement Park media and she has also lent her singing talents to the upcoming Voices for Tolerance album. She’s excited to have recently done some work for Funimation in Evangelion 1.0: You Are [Not] Alone and as a closing credits singer for One Piece. Most recently, Carli was honored to voice Daisy in the “Homecoming” episode of Halo: Legends. When she’s not recording, Carli spends her time working on music as a singer and fledgling bass player, and in politics.

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Chris Smith

J. Michael Tatum

Chris Smith indulges his inner child every time he goes to work. Since the age of six, mesmerized by Kimba the White Lion and Speed Racer, he’s dreamed of being the voice of cartoon characters. Starting as background characters in Robotech and Captain Harlock, Smith now voices Ishidate and Shuura in Naruto, Rose and Wonderwiess in Bleach, Kittan in Gurren Lagann, Puppetmaster in Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society, Hanamoto in Honey and Clover, Beloqui in Flag, and many more.

J. Michael Tatum was nurtured on anime classics from the tender age of Star Blazers to become a voice actor/writer/ADR Director for FUNimation. Cast by sheer fluke as the warmhearted yet tormented Rikichi in 2005’s Samurai 7, Tatum’s inexplicable luck held long enough to see his flag hoisted on a slew of dream roles, most notably Kyoya Otori in the hit English language dub of Ouran High School Host Club. Other characters Tatum has voiced include: Doumeki in XXXHolic, Jiro Mochizuki in Black Blood Brothers, Isaac Dian in Baccano!, God Eneru in the One Piece, Komui Lee in D-Gray Man, Dororo in Sgt. Frog, the titular loveable savage of Heroic Age, Lawrence in Spice & Wolf, and Scar in Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

His voice has also appeared in video games such as Street Fighter 4, World of Warcraft, Command & Conquer, Mortal Kombat, Samurai Warriors, Final Fantasy: Dissidia, Tales of Symphonia 2, Starcraft 2, Vandal Hearts 2, Lunia, and many more.

Reaching beyond voice acting, Tatum branched out to voice director and adaptive screenwriting in 2007. His directing credits to date include Aquarion, Jyu-oh-Sei, Romeo X Juliet, Big Windup, and Rin, while his writing credits include substantial work on both Ouran High School Host Club, Heroic Age and Blassreiter.

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Events may have last-minute changes and cancellations. Please check the most recent schedule available at the convention for times and availability.

cosplay Masquerade

Returning this year, Hall Costume Contest participants will have the opportunity to participate in a Fashion show exhibition held during the Masquerade Intermission.

Staff-Vote Contest

The Masquerade is a Saturday night theatrical performance in which groups of fans display their costuming skill and perform short skits based on their favorite Anime or Video Game. These skits can be dramatic, comedic, dance-based, or just plain wacky! A panel of staff and celebrity judges present awards to the best performances and costumes. Advanced registration is required for this popular event. The Masquerade is just as fun to watch as it is to participate in! Featuring Uncle Yo and Mario Bueno as the hilariously eccentric Masters of Ceremony.

Hall Cosplay Another opportunity for competition, this contest allows cosplayers to sign up ahead of time to have their craftsmanship evaluated by a panel of experienced judges. Advanced registration is required; no entries will be accepted at the door. Prizes for the best costumes and costume designs will be announced at the Masquerade on Saturday night.

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Here it is once again - Anime Boston’s own version of a Hall Costume Contest, and when we say ‘hall’ we mean in the hall! During the three days of the convention, selected staff members will be circulating the halls with Staff Vote tickets which they will hand out to any exceptional cosplayers they see. If you collect three staff vote tickets, you can turn them in at Masquerade Headquarters to receive a prize ribbon. There is a limit of one ribbon per costume, but the same cosplayer may win multiple ribbons for different costumes. Masquerade Headquarters will be open Friday 9 AM—8 PM, Saturday 9 AM—3PM, and Sunday 10 AM—3 PM to claim your prize ribbons. No signup is required for the Staff-Vote Hall Costume Contest, and every costume at the convention is automatically eligible. Come on, cosplayers! Show us what you’ve got!

Emergency Cosplay Repair Station

Anime Dating Game The Anime Dating Game is a hilarious cosplay game show event in which cosplayers compete in-character to win a date with a fabulous anime bachelor or bachelorette. Like the classic TV show premise, an eligible cosplaying single asks questions of potential suitors (also cosplaying) while concealed from the suitors by a screen. The audience sees it all - will a love match happen? Come find out!

Catch the Barrel Catch the Barrel is a cosplay game played every year in the halls of Anime Boston. It does not require you to sign up in advance and anyone may play, but you must be in full costume to participate - cosplayers in street clothes and those in partial costume (i.e., just wearing a jacket or a headband over plain clothes) may not play. Attendees dressed as non-Japanese characters may also participate (a ninja headband is NOT full costume).

Cosplay Human Chess Chess is back and better than ever at Anime Boston 2010! Cosplay Human Chess is a gameshow event in which a giant chessboard is set up on stage and convention attendees in costume serve as the pieces, moving, fighting and dying live on stage at the direction of two chess masters. Participants are selected in advance. The theme for this year’s Cosplay Human Chess Match teams is: Past vs. Future.

Located at Masquerade Headquarters, the Emergency Cosplay Repair station provides a wide variety of craft supplies for cosplayers to use to repair damage done to costumes, hair and makeup during the EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU convention. It may be used free of charge by any convention attendee.

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Cosplay Scavenger Hunt Anyone can play this relaxed in-the-halls scavenger hunt. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt Form from the Info Desk, which contains a list of cosplayers to look for and get signatures (or photos) from. Can you find all four members of a bishounen quartet? How about a cyborg vampire? A male Duo Maxwell cosplayer? You can play alone or on a team. The first five to complete the hunt and return completed forms to Masquerade HQ win a prize.

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The Dance Department will once again run dual-room dances this year. The main • Wear shoes at all times. No telling what stage is located in the Sheraton Grand the attendees from the event before Ballroom and the second stage is located dropped on the floor and romping around in the adjacent Sheraton Republic Ballroom. the dance in that case is recipe for serious Dances will be held on both Friday and injury. Some excited dancing otaku with Saturday nights; please check the schedule his shoes on might even stomp on your feet for times. by accident. It is safer just to keep your shoes on. This is a convention-wide policy, Quick Tips from the by the way.

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• Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. You can still dress to impress, but keeping things comfortable will allow you to show people your moves on the dance floor for longer periods of time. • Get in line early. Pre-dance lines have historically been ridiculously long. If you want to party early, get in line early.

Anime Boston has a continuing storyline uniting its cosplay programming. This plot• Stay hydrated. We will have as many line consists of a series of performances by water stations set up at the dance as posAnime Boston attendees as well as staff— sible. This year you can help us keep the in costume and in character—enacting water flowing. We will be allowing each skits, competitions and battles to create a person to bring one sealed bottle of water. story connecting the Anime Dating Game, “Sealed” means a bottle that still has its the Masquerade, Catch the Barrel and tamper-proof seal in-tact. Once opened, Cosplay Human Chess. The theme for this the bottle may not taken from the event year’s Cosplot is: Mad Science–Time Travel. room and brought back in.

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

someone you know. Neither Anime Boston nor any of its staff are responsible for any of your personal belongings.

• Do not over-exert yourself. It can be easy to get carried away dancing out all of your energy so that you faint. We would prefer it if you could leave on your own two legs instead of being carried out by the paramedics and we hope you see it that way too. • If you plan to dance near th speakers, wear ear-plugs. The sound system is really BIG and will be really LOUD. You can get ear plugs at a pharmacy, several of which are close to the convention center. • Any personal belongings you bring to the dance are solely your responsibility. If you can, leave them in your hotel room or with a

• Props are prohibited from the dance because they take up space people could be using for dancing. Frisbees and similar toys are prohibited because they can literally stop the dance if they hit any of the DJ equipment the wrong way which is something we would very much prefer not to happen at all. Open containers are prohibited as well. Sorry, that includes Nalgene bottles. We do allow a single sealed bottle of water though; see “Stay hydrated” above. • Most importantly, stay safe and help others stay safe.

Starlight Ball Need to unwind after an event filled day at Anime Boston? Then why not spend the evening swaying to your anime and video game favorites, dressed to impress! Come join us for a sophisticated evening of glamour at Anime Boston’s only formal event: The Starlight Ball. A non-alcoholic cash bar and both live and pre-recorded music are just some of the many things we have in store for our guests! Unlike most events at Anime Boston, The Starlight Ball is a limited capacity and ticketed event. Tickets are 3 dollars and proceeds will benefit the MS Society. Tickets can be picked up or purchased approximately 1 hour before the ballroom dance lesson, outside the room in which the dance lesson is held. Attendees will not be

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allowed to line up for a ticket more than 30 mins prior to when tickets are released, or 90 mins total before the dance lesson. Each person will need a valid badge and only be able to request one ticket for themselves. We expect these tickets to go quickly! Note: All those with tickets still need to wear proper attire to the Ball. Those with tickets but without formal clothing will be denied admittance. The Starlight Ball, unlike its other dance counterparts, is a formal event. The dress code is Black Tie “invited”. This means that attendees are encouraged to wear gowns and tuxedos, although semi-formal attire is accepted. Cosplay is welcome, but must fit in with the formality of the occasion. For a copy of the full dress code please visit: www.animeboston.com/events/dress_code Suitable • Dark or White Suits • Tuxedos • Gowns • Cocktail Dresses • Dressy Seperates • Military Dress Uniforms • Dress shoes • Formal Kimono Unsuitable • Informal fabrics such as denim, flannel, pleather, or vinyl • Sneakers, boots, or sandals • Skirts/Dresses above the knee, shorts, or bare midriffs • Gentlemen without ties or jackets/blazers • Large/informal hats, props, or accessories • Armor, chains or torn clothing • Anything that greatly restricts your field of vision or range of motion

Dance Lesson Feel a little shy on the dance floor? A beginner’s ballroom dance class is planned earlier that day for those who would like to learn a few moves, meet potential dance partners, or just brush up on your technique. Join us in learning some basic ballroom

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dance moves before the Ball! We will be learning one or two moves for each of the formal dances that will be featured at the Formal Ball. We will also discuss proper dance floor movement and etiquette. This is a great way to meet potential dance partners for later!

game shows Anime Unscripted

Anime Unscripted is the hit improv comedy event that’s an Anime Boston tradition. Watch as some of our guests of honor take on the challenging games provided by your hosts, PatrickD and Jekka of The Chibi Project. Of course, there’s audience participation too, so everyone gets to be a part of the show!

Anime Squares It’s Hollywood Squares, anime style! Nine anime-related celebrities answer questions as contestants picked from the audience play tic-tac-toe. The object is for the contestants to get three celebrities in a row, either across, up-and-down or diagonally; it is up to them to figure out if a celebrity is giving a correct answer or making one up; that determines how the contestants get the squares.

Anime Trivia Contests Individuals: Any audience member interested in participating plays in an elimination round until 8 people are left. The remaining players compete in a series of rounds, eliminating players until only one remains.

Extreme Geek (18+) A game show of epic proportions featuring trivia, physical and mental challenges, audience participation, and more! Enjoy the humor while playing or observing in this raunchy, outrageous event for the 18+ crowd!

Hyakunin Kuizu (Family Feud) Hosted by Jekka Cormier of The Chibi Project Two teams of five will “feud” head-to-head in this game of wits. One hundred people were surveyed with a variety of questions related to anime fandom. The team that does a better job guessing the most popular answers will be selected the winner. Is your team up for the challenge? “Survey says...”

Iron Cosplay It’s back! The game where you have to make an awesome cosplay in only 15 minutes! Think you’re up to the challenge? Then come on down! Contestants are picked straight from the audience!

Pictionary Compete on teams using a WACOM style tablet as you try your best to be the quickest doodler! Ninjas and samurai might be easy, but can you get your teammates to figure out “Filler?”

Media Trivia

Teams will be tested on their abilities to identify iconic scenes by image, video, and sound clips. How well-rounded is your knowledge of anime media? Can you tell Chiyo-Chan from an extreme close-up of her left eye? How about identifying the Teams: College and highEVOLUTION school AnimeOF THE OTAKU Otakuus moleculi Eva theme song in just 2 notes? Prove your Clubs show-off their club’s knowledge of mettle and win fabulous prizes. anime trivia. Clubs face off in a series of elimination rounds until one reigns supreme.


Media: A contest of media identification including: music, movies, and games!

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karaoke Say What? Karaoke! AB Style Say What? Karaoke! contest based on the old MTV show “Say What? Karaoke!” Only this time were doing it Anime Boston style! There will be 16 contestants, 3 rounds. 1 winner! Round 1, you chose, Round 2, we chose, round 3 is an all-out epic singing battle between the top two-karaoke champs!

Iron Karaoke! The ever-popular Iron Karaoke contest! Think you have what it takes to remember a song you just heard? Then this contest is for you! With 25 songs, 15 contestants, and 1 epic winner, this contest shall be a blast!

Sing-A-Longs Don’t know what to sing? Or don’t like singing by yourself? Come to one of these and sing with a whole crew of people. Just a good time singing songs everyone knows. And maybe some dancing! Pokemon: All the best songs from the hit show Pokemon, from the first season to now. Internet Sensation Sing-a-long: Come in and sing and dance to all your favorite songs from the internet, from Caramel Dance to Portal! Nostalgia: All your favorites from the 80’s and 90’s including Ah My Goddess, Sailor Moon, Evangelion, and much more!

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Crowded Now: Songs from 2000 to present, • Soul Calibur IV including Bleach, Inuyasha, Naruto and more! • King of Fighters XII • Super Smash Bros Brawl • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Halo 3 • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 • Gears of War 2 Not all the games at Anime Boston need to • Dance Dance Revolution be plugged into the wall. If you’re into card games, pen and paper role-playing, or want to join a LARP, we’ve got a wide variety to offer. The Live gaming area will be in the Sheraton Constitution.

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video games Anime Boston is teaming up with GPX Gaming again for another year of an epic serving of gaming for the Boston Community! GPX will be bringing bigger and better gaming this year with more consoles and more games. This year GPX strives to turn Anime Boston in a Gaming Major with Street Fighter IV and Tekken 6. Massachusetts has been a mecca for some of the best in the East coast—now it’s time for the Anime Boston Tournaments to reflect this. GPX will be running their professional tournaments again this year on the same schedule as Anime Boston 2009. This year, bragging rights tournaments for fun and AB prizes occur on Friday, and all our tournaments are repeated again on Saturday for Majors. GPX will be bringing their huge near–800+ title lineup to AB this year and will be running some events and panels for your enjoyment. You don’t want to miss this: we’re uniting gamers one event at a time! Tournament prize support: • Street Fighter IV • Tekken 6 • Super Street Fighter 2T HDR • King of Fighters XII • BlazBlue • Guilty Gear: XX Accent Core PLUS! • Melty Blood: Actress Again

the Todd MacDonald memorial manga library Todd MacDonald was a dedicated Anime Boston staffer from 2003–2009 who loved to read as much as he loved anime. We have renamed the manga library as a way of saying thanks to him for all that he’s done for our convention. When you need a quiet place to read all that manga you’ve scored from the dealers room or anytime you’d simply like to read something new, the Manga Library is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the convention. This year, we will feature a section dedicated to “Mad Science”-themed titles in our library. Please stop by!

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

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EVENTS Imagine a place where a barter economy rules and a tiny man sits atop the shoulders of a very large man. Now imagine the same place without the tiny man and the very large man, possibly also with fewer large feathers. The things you once thought were important to you can now be traded for other things that may very well fill that void inside you. Is your void in the shape of a Sailor Moon plushie? There are a few rules to the Anime Boston Swap Meet, but they’re not too hard to remember. 1. NO BOOTLEGS. If you’ve ever ended up with something you didn’t realize wasn’t legit, you’ve probably felt ripped off. Crummy “all region” HK DVD sets, soundtracks with lousy color photocopied liners, off-color wall scrolls, repro trading cards, and the list goes on. If you’ve felt ripped off by this stuff, do your fellow convention attendees a favor and don’t pass this stuff on to them. If you’ve got any questions about the authenticity of something, find a staff member and ask for help. 2. NO WEAPONS. No matter what the material, if it resembles a weapon, please do not bring it to trade. This includes wooden practice swords and things that might otherwise be called “cosplay accessories”. This is not negotiable! 3. NO FOOD OR DRINKS FOR TRADE. This might seem odd, but don’t bring any food or drinks to trade to people unless you manufacture and package the food or drinks and wrap them individually in specifically marked trial-size packages for promotional use and not for resale. You don’t want to find yourself on the wrong side of the convention center’s catering contract.

completely sure someone that’s interested in it is at least 18 years of age. That’s the law and it should probably be common sense by now. You’ll probably have the most fun by trading things, but you can also show up just to look around at what other people have to trade. Come and see what’s going on in the Swap Meet.

charity auction Proceeds from the Charity Auction benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central New England Chapter. Drop by on Sunday morning to vie for manga, anime, models, art, and one-of-a-kind prizes, including some amazing autographed items courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system: symptoms range from mild (such as numbness in the limbs) to severe (such as paralysis or vision loss). The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from one person to another. By supporting this auction, you can help the Central New England Chapter continue to offer help and hope to thousands of individuals and families affected by multiple sclerosis in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

art show The Art Show is a showcase for artists to display their work to the Anime Boston community. It’s conveniently located in the Hynes Ballroom C, next to the Artists’ Alley (see map on p. 38). Hours of operation are: Friday, April 2: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM Saturday, April 3: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM Sunday, April 4: 10:00 AM—3:00 PM If you would like to display a piece of artwork you’ve created, or if you’re an agent of an artist that would like to place their work on display, please contact the Art Show staff regarding availability of space. All terms and policies will be available for review at the Art Show.

blood drive Please give the gift of life! Our first American Red Cross Blood Drive, courtesy of the Heinlein Society, will be Friday and Saturday in Rooms 110 and 111 (see map p. 36). Come see us at your convenience during the con to learn about eligibility and to sign up. Blood donation hours are: Friday, April 2: 12PM—5PM Saturday, April 3: 10AM—3PM


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Check the most recent schedule available at the convention for rooms and show times. Showings may have last-minute changes and cancellations. Some titles shown at the convention may not be listed in the program guide.

Astro Boy

Bleach

Genre: super hero Rating: NR

Genre: action Rating: 13+

It’s a world split into two societies, one that lives on the surface or the planet and another that lives above it all. A scientist builds a robot boy that fights evil and tries to be like a real boy whenever possible.

Surly Ichigo Kurosaki fights even-surlier ghosts that menace his family and friends in what may very well be the most haunted town in Japan.

Bubblegum Crisis 2040

Case Closed

Genre: mecha Rating: 14+ A band of female vigilantes stand against a corporation and its army of synthetic monsters.

Genre: mystery Rating: 13+ A high-school super sleuth is forced to take a drug that makes him an elementary school kid again. He tries to live life to the fullest while searching for the antidote, and hoping his girlfriend doesn’t find out.

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Fullmetal Alchemist

Genre: girls with guns, adventure Rating: 17+

Genre: horror Rating: 17+

Genre: action Rating: 14+

Lab does experiments with telekenetic kids and things go bad... really bad when a split personality is thrown into the mix.

Two brothers fail to read instructions for science experiment, do more damage than burning off eyebrows.

Bounty hunter Nadie promises to protect bounty head Ellis who is suspected in the murder of a prominent physicist.

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Ghost Hound

Genre: comedy, slice of life Rating: 13+

Genre: comedy Rating: 13+

Genre: drama Rating: NR

An average-in-every-way guy is unexpectedly accepted into a prestigious all-boys school. It’s bishies in school uniformsWhat more could you want?

A disturbingly accurate portrayal of a college anime club and its members. You will self-identify with at least one of the characters.

Childhood trauma gives three boys the ability to visit a supernatural parallel world- but what happens when the ghosts of that world start visiting them?

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He is My Master

Genre: action Rating: 16+ After the murder of his family and the kidnapping of his girlfriend, laid-back Brandon Heat joins the syndicate to take back everything he’s lost.

Genre: comedy Rating: 13+ Hayate always had a hard life and now needs to pay off a huge loan left by his parents, so he happens upon a position as a butler for a spoiled young girl.

Boy inherits fortune. Boy fires maids. Boy hires runaways as new maids. Maids discover boy is knee-deep in the worst parts of puberty.

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Initial D

Genre: slice of life, drama Rating: 16+

Genre: live action Rating: 17+

Genre: drama Rating: 13+

Life is never dull in this slice-oflife story unfolding at a Tokyo art college complete with love triangles and drama.

Ichi is a blind woman who roams about town with her shamisen (a three-stringed Japanese guitar), but she has exceptional sword skills with which she fights off yakuza and other villains.

The story of the love affairs between boys and the need to have really souped up street cars.


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Life Gamble

Genre: space, mecha Rating: 13+

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Two female officers begin to realize there’s more than meets the eye to the galactic police force they work for, and learn some secrets about themselves as well.

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RX-78-2 Negima! Genre: comedy Rating: 13+ A young prodigy is brought to teach at an all-girl school to teach people much older than himself. The problems arise in his ability to deal with his unique pupils all while trying to hide the fact that he can perform magic.

VIDEO PROGRAMMING Neon Genesis Evangelion Genre: action, mecha Rating: 14+ The quintessential teen angst and giant robot show that changed all the rules for anime after its introduction in the mid-1990s. Essential viewing for anime fans.

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Genre: action Rating: NR

Genre: drama Rating: 16+

Witches, ghosts, high school antics and weapons with attitude are but some of the highlights of this stylish, supernatural action-comedy series.

A prizefighter with robotic limbs is drawn into the battle for control of a futuristic underground society.

Spice and Wolf Genre: drama, romance Rating: 14+ Holo, a 250-year old wolf goddess, joins a merchant on his travels through a Medieval land. Clothing-optional antics and economics lessons ensue. Alan Greenspan would be proud.

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Advanced Photoshop: Comic Coloring Garth Graham A comprehensive look at the process of coloring comic art. Attendees are suggested to have a basic understanding of Photoshop before attending.

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Ana’s Ikimaru Kabuki Theater Hour Ana’s Ikimaru Ever wanted the 411 on Japanese Traditional Theater of various types? From nihon buyo dance, shamisen rock, to kabuki theater, we’ve got it all!

Panels and workshops may have last-minute changes and cancellations. Some panels at the convention may not be listed in the program guidebook. Please check the most recent schedule available at the convention for times and availability. More detailed panel descriptions can be found under “Events” at animeboston.com.

After Cowboy Bebop: The Works of Shinichiro Watanabe

All the Mecha You’ll Ever Need 3: Beyond Thunderdome

Alex Leavitt

Doug Wilder, Dragonmaster Lou, DrugLordKai, LoranBasaraEvin, Nathan “Neito” Malynn, Will Kusleika

Many fans recognize Cowboy Bebop’s director, but let’s look at his other shows, from Macross Plus to Samurai Champloo to Genius Party and more!

Androgyny/ Homosexuality in Japanese Culture Eternal Part II, Fearless Leader Ro Gender bending and pretty boys didn’t start with Fushigi Yugi and the Gundam Wing cast. Explore EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU androgyny and homosexuality spanning Japanese culture! EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU

Anime Cons: The Big Picture

Anime Hell

Elizabeth O’Malley, Patrick Delahanty

Michael Horne, MichaelOF THE OTAKU EVOLUTION Toole, Otaku USA magazine, Anime World Order Podcast

Take a look at the world of anime conventions with the staff of AnimeCons.com. Learn about trends and see how they compare to non-anime cons.

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Join us in a celebration of giant robots, hot-blood, loud-yelling, and SCIENCE!

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Anime Music Videos 201: Dos, Don’ts, & Demonstrations DOKool, Kiarrens, Songbird21 You know the basics of AMV creation, but you need help with the more advanced techniques, like masking, lipsync, AE, footage cleanup and compression?

PANELS & WORKSHOPS Anime Name that Tune!

AnimeOnDVD.Com Panel

Elia Regan, Stephanie Regan

Chris Beveridge

It’s Anime Name that Tune! Come down to our panel and test your knowledge of of anime opening theme songs against your friends and others!

A look at the anime industry from long time fan, writer and reviewer Chris Beveridge.

Anime Openers from Around the World

Anime You Should See

Rym, Scott Rubin

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Initial D in Dutch? Sailor Moon in Arabic? Anime is shown around the world, and everyone has a different (but not always good) take on the openers.

Anime’s not all big eyes, small mouths, and power levels over nine thousand, but it’s hard to find the “good stuff” if you don’t know where to look.

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Axis Powers Hetalia: Wanna Touch My Florida?

Axis Powers Hetalia: Your Vital Regions Are Ours, Now What?

Arthur Kirland, Gilbert Weillschmidt, Peter Kirkland, Roderich Edelstein

Alfred F. Jones, Antonio Carriedo, Arthur Kirland, Gilbert Weillschmidt, Peter Kirkland, Roderich Edelstein

Akiko Meigetsu, Li Izumi An interactive demonstration of the brush techniques used in calligraphy and Asian brush painting (in Japan, sumi-e).

Oh Hetalia, you and your 18+ shenanigans never get old. Come to the dark side: we have countries screwing.

Bad Anime, Bad!! Brian T. Price OH DEAR GOD, THE PAIN! We take no responsibility for any psychological damage done when we show (re: inflict upon) you some of the worst of the worst.

Behind the Velvet Drapes Stax, V6 Unsure of how exactly Girls’ Love works? V6 and Stax are here to help demystify yuri for all by doing some good-natured sporking of various series.

Around the Anime World in 60 Minutes with Vendors Chris Ling, Sahin Panichpong Vendors answer your questions and share their stories and advice about the business aspect and everything that goes along with it.

The nations are back, and this time, they’re more awesome than before, and here to blow your freakin’ minds.

Better Living Through Superweapons: Anime’s Mad Scientists Otaku USA magazine, Anime World Order Podcast A spotlight on the crazed, nottypically sober loonies who help make the terrors of anime a cartoon reality. Sponsored by Old Glory Robot Insurance!

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PANELS & WORKSHOPS Beyond Bishounen

Bite Sized Anime

Nicole Peterson

Rym, Scott Rubin

Tired of pretty boys? Discover some wonderful BL works that feature dudes who actually look like dudes.

Some anime are shorter than Edward Elric. But, don’t overlook them, or you’ll sell yourself short. Anime don’t have to be full-length to be great.

Breaking the Block: Overcoming Writer’s & Artist’s Block

Breaking In: From Webcomics to Publishing, Part 1

Breaking In: From Webcomics to Publishing, Part 2

Dave Lister

Matt Herms

Matt Herms

Ever hit a creative block you just can’t break? Hey, it happens to everyone! Come join Studio Nasu’s Dave Lister as we cover some block-breaking tactics.

A mostly question and answer driven discussion about how to get started as a web comic artist.

A mostly question-and-answer driven discussion about how to get started as a professional freelance artist - breaking into the industry

Building Great Props at Home

Building Worlds: Writing & Constructing Settings as the Main Character

Cataloging Your Collection

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Learn how to make professional looking props at home without expensive equipment using Fosshape, Wonderflex, and Friendly Plastic.

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Chains, Trains, & Happy Endings: Japan’s Underground Sex Culture

Character Designing: Dissecting Design Archetypes between Anime & Disney

Alex Leavitt

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The Japanese sex industry is pretty closeted, but here’s a peephole into host clubs, nopanty bars, hentai magazines, costume play, and love hotels.

A discussion on character archetype looking at both anime and Western styles.

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How to go about world building and constructing settings.

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Black Jack, Tezuka’s Dark Doctor Otaku USA magazine, Anime World Order Podcast You like House, M.D.? Otaku USA and the Anime World Order bring you an introduction to the exciting world of Black Jack, anime’s genius rogue surgeon!

Otaku USA magazine, Anime World Order Podcast Anime/manga/games piling up? You accidentally buying duplicate copies of things? Forgetting who you’ve lent stuff to? The Anime World Order can help!

The Chibi Project - LIVE! Jekka Cormier, Patrick Delahanty, Steve Daigneault Meet the minds behind The Chibi Project and watch a podcast episode filmed live as they destroy an anime toy before your eyes for no good reason.

PANELS & WORKSHOPS Con Survival Guide for the Older Otaku

Convention Horror Stories

Joe Frega, Joseph Valenti, Pedro Lourido

Eric Stehmer

Get suggestions on what to do and avoid once you get over 18 at a convention!

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Cosplay Court Case IV: The Wrath of the Voyage Home

Cosplay: The Inside Story (A Seam Finishes Workshop)

Aarana, T.M. Chiba

Lady of the Thread

Cosplay Court Case is an insane improv event where cosplayers picked from the audience act out a trial where characters are charged with crimes!

Award-winning cosplayer Lady of the Thread teaches French, flat-felled, bound seams & more to improve your costumes! Optional kit $5.

Craziest Mecha Moments

Create Your Own Anime Parody Dub: Tips from PineSalad Productions

Nathan “Neito” Malynn, Will Kusleika Not just for mecha fans, this panel showcases the most bad-ass, bizarre, over-the-top moments in mecha anime! MST3K-style commentary is encouraged!

Cyberpunk Realities in Anime and Manga CapyBaron Find out how anime and manga artists have explored the clash of the virtual and the real.

Pinesalad Productions Create your own fan dub! It’s loads of fun as anime’s original fan dub group, Pinesalad Productions, shares tips on making a dub. Don’t miss this!

The Death Ray: Practical Applications in World Domination Dr. Dizdayn Ms.M, Ph.D P Misericordia Dizdayn, MS. M, Ph.D, Harvard School of Evil, will hold a practicum on successful weapon deployment in one’s quest for World Domination.

Copyrights for Artists Garth Graham An introduction to copyright law and what copyrights mean to artists and fan artists. Learn how to get them and what they actually protect.

Cosplay on a Dime Shadow Wolf Z Learn from a seasoned vet of the con and cosplay game on how to make good costumes on a tight budget and schedule. Good for new and novice cosplayers!

Crossplay 101 Catherine Bonna, Emily Dekelly, Q Tips and tricks for gender-bending your way into your favorite character! Binding, falsies, posing and more, all to help a determined cosplayer succeed in tricking the masses!

Doraemon: How a Little Gadget Cat Could Change the World Jennifer Fu, Sai Discusses the cultural impact of the beloved kids’ anime that has become a global phenomenon vital to any anime fan’s understanding of the medium.

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PANELS & WORKSHOPS The Dry Facts about Sake

Fighting Fists, Angry Soul: J-Punk 101

FUNimation Industry Panel

CapyBaron

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FUNimation Entertainment

Sake plays an important role in Japanese culture. Discover the anime and manga about this potent potable.

Sick of idols? Tired of VK? Come to J-Punk 101 and discover who the kids in Japan mosh to on a daily basis.

A FUNimation rep will be on hand to talk about all the newest info and updates on everything they are working on currently as well as answer questions.

FUNimation Sneak Peek Panel

Girl’s Guide to Hentai

Help! My Girlfriend’s Obsessed with Yaoi!

FUNimation Entertainment Come by and check out some of the newest anime titles from FUNimation. Different clips from the newest shows will be shown.

Hentai Manga: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Alex Leavitt What makes a good ero-manga? We’ll show and support some of the funniest & more artistic adult comics (and hilariously bad, “imaginative” ones too).

History of Japan, Part II: From Edo to Heisei Ana’s Ikimaru Exactly what it sounds like, this is a brief lecture on the history on Japan with a twist!

Punkstar Amy Think hentai is just for the boys? Not so! Us ladies love a good time as well and a good time is sure to be had at Girl’s Guide to Hentai.

Hentai Worth Watching Jacob Grady Sick of seeing hentai get such a bad reputation? We are here to show you that there is more out there than the constant bouncy boobs and jiggly butts.

The Horrors of Fanfiction

Studio O~N~Y A straight male’s side of his wife/girlfriend’s yaoi fandom.

History of Japan, Part I: From Jomon to Edo Ana’s Ikimaru Exactly what it sounds like, this is a brief lecture on the history on Japan with a twist!

The Nerdfit Network

How to Make an Anime Video Game, Part VIII

This isn’t your fanboy/girl’s kind of fanfiction panel! Here we dissect, analyze and LOL heartily at things that ruin our fandoms. BRING YOUR ID!

Alexander Tambascia (Game Designer), Erika Shore (Voice Actor), Jess Poepsel (Voice Actor), Karl Kuster (Voice Actor), Zac Cataldo (Sound Engineer), Zac McIntyre (Zac Mac Band) Music and sound in video games.

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PANELS & WORKSHOPS How to Make a Fansite

How to Work with Your Artist/Writer

Independent Video Games

Aaron Clark

Studio O~N~Y

VideoGamesNewYork

Have an idea for a site devoted to your favorite anime or manga? In this panel, you’ll learn a bit about all aspects of building a successful fansite.

A creative how-to panel where we discuss the ups and downs of freelance work and partnerships from both the artist/writer perspective.

The world of independent console video games. We will show all the games that came out in the last few years, including Dux, Last Hope Pink Bullet, and Rush Rush Rally Racing.

Inside Manga: Character Design

Inside Manga: The Creating Process

Inside Manga: Getting Published

Bettina Kurkoski

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Bettina Kurkoski, creator/artist of My Cat Loki (TOKYOPOP) discusses, through live demos, basic tips and techniques for creating dynamic character design!

Bettina Kurkoski, creator/artist of My Cat Loki (TOKYOPOP) discusses the basic step-bystep process, tools, tips and techniques for creating manga.

Bettina Kurkoski, creator/artist of My Cat Loki (TOKYOPOP) discusses publishing your work via company submissions, self publishing and webcomics.

Japanese Folklore: Kitsune, Oni, & Yuurei, Oh My!

Japanese Language Basics

J-Rock through the Ages

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Try learning a bit of Japanese with this panel, featuring an overview, a sample lesson, and some advice to learn on your own!

Join Sai and CJ for our 4th year of J-Rrock news, history, and fun! We’re looking forward to seeing all of our fellow J-Rock fans!

Kaiju 101

Kanzashi Hairpin

Michael Horne, Tim Tero

Ana’s Ikimaru

Kawaii Culture: Cuteness in Japan

Welcome to the Rubber Suit Roundup! Monsters smashing things is Man’s oldest narrative from George and the Dragon to Godzilla Final Wars.

In this workshop, attendees with learn about and craft a kanzashi hairpin. Minors under 13 must be with an adult.

Jennifer Yoo Do you want to know what a “tanuki” really is, or the difference between a youkai and a yuurei? Come and explore Japanese folklore and superstitions!

Water + Heat = Steam The world can be saved by steam!

Nicole Peterson Hello Kitty is the biggest icon of Japan after Mt Fuji. Explore the role cuteness plays in Japanese culture, business, politics and even the military.

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PANELS & WORKSHOPS Litchi Hikari Club Azira, Kai Freeman, Kiwi

Draw from a live model as we discuss figure drawing techniques. Bring your own drawing materials.

SIEG ZERA! Like Litchi Hikari Club? Know about it? Never heard of it? Doesn’t matter, come and learn all about this macabre horror/comedy manga.

Masquerade Feedback Panel

Mecha 101

Masquerade Staff If you have any comments, concerns or ideas for the future of the Anime Boston masquerade we highly encourage your attendance at this panel!

Metal Gear Science

Like giant robots but don’t know where to begin? Come learn the basis of the mecha genre!

CapyBaron Examine the history of the stock eccentric scientist character in anime and manga.

The Melancholy of Yoshinobu Nishizaki Michael Toole, Otaku USA magazine, Anime World Order Podcast Remember STAR BLAZERS? The guy who produced it spent the next 30 years in and out of jail, unable to recreate its success. Come find out about him!

Modern Mythology: Anime & Video Games

My Parents Don’t Get It

Anime Anthropologist

Studio O~N~Y

Stories of old, made new again! Come see how mythology has been reinvented for a new generation, using anime and games as its medium.

An open forum for kids (and parents, if they would like to) to come and ask questions about how to involve and explain their hobbies to their parents.

On the Road for Anime Pilgrimages

Play It Again, Sam: Anime Remakes

Plushie Weapons Workshop

Alex Leavitt

Otaku USA magazine, Anime World Order Podcast

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Mara K. Solid Snake’s butt might be the greatest contribution to video game science, but we’ll look at real science posing as fake science in the series.

Many anime reference realworld locations, inspiring otaku to seek out these destinations. Come discover the significance of the “anime pilgrimage!”

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Mad Science in Japanese Fiction

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Everything old is new again. Remakes, reboots and other words with “re” are what’s hot, so come see what’s changed between classic and contemporary.

Basic making plushie weapons. $10.00 per student, $4.00 each additional kit.

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Life Drawing Akiko Meigetsu, Li Izumi

PANELS & WORKSHOPS Plushie Workshop

Risembool Rangers

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Plushie workshop. $10.00 per student, $4.00 each additional kit.

Ranger, Skirt or newbie alike will enjoy the Ranger panel! Hang with fellow otaku and discuss our favorite voice actor, Vic Mignogna, and his animes.

Shoot the Hostage! An Adventure in Marketing Anime Workshop FUNimation Entertainment This workshop will run fans through some of the opportunities and challenges of launching a new show and working closely with Japanese Licensors.

The Secret Guide to Running an Anime Club Rym, Scott Rubin Running an anime club is easy. Or, at least, it should be. Come learn the secrets from the masters, who ran the largest club in the country.

So You Want to Join a Guild? 101 Things to Know About Fairy Tail

So You Want to Staff an Anime Con Version 4: Uh, Oh

Erza Scarlet, Gray Fullbuster, Jeral Fernandes, Jubia, Lucy Heartfillia, Luxus, Natsu Dragonil

Anime Boston Staff

Fancy yourself a Mage? Think you have what it takes to join a guild? Fairy Tail sounds like a nice place... Why not learn a bit about it first?

Ever wondered how we got to staff this sweet convention? Well you can too! With a few easy steps we’ll help you to staff greatness.

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Translations can only do so much. Ever wonder what you’re missing? Too lazy to really study Japanese? Come learn a few cheats via video onslaught!

How will you defend yourself from mecha when they attack? Join Uncle Yo in this special lecture on self-defense, robot awareness and self-preservation.

You will get to learn basic swordsmanship from styles all around the world as well as seeing techniques and tactics used on the battlefield.

Touhou Project

Unusual Manga Genres

Vampires Don’t Sparkle

Erin Finnegan, Noah Fulmor

J-Ko, Majik

Manga covers every genre imaginable - and unimaginable! From capybara to junk food tasting, we’ve found new diverse manga genres to explore for 2010.

Vampires don’t sparkle (and other rants on modern blood-sucking fiction).

Reddyne We’re back! Come see Japan’s hottest doujin shmup series, with beautiful bullet patterns, stellar music, a charming cast and an ever-growing fanbase!

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PANELS & WORKSHOPS Waratte wa Ikeru? (Can we laugh?): Japanese Owarai Comedy Revisited! Geoffrey Tebbetts Once again, we present to you the ins and outs of Japanesestyle comedy (manzai, rakugo). We warn you this year; watch out for the paper harisen fan!

Year of the Skirts! Miniskirt Army 2010 Nakano-san, Pyro, Raver Gaara That’s right! We’re up to our old tricks again. Come and see what Nakano-san, Raver Gaara and Pyro have in store this year for the MSA.

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When the Walls Start Closing In: Hikikomori & Ijime

Women of the Floating World: Geisha & Oiran

Jennifer Yoo

Jennifer Yoo

Hikikomori, the phenomenon of the recluse. Ijime, the social illness of bullying. Come and learn about a dark side of Japan you never knew existed.

What is the difference between a geisha and an oiran, or courtesan? What did each lady actually do and how did she live? Join us and find out!

You DON’T Survive the Anime Apocalypse Otaku USA magazine, Anime World Order Podcast No zombie guide can save you from THIS montage of cartoon destruction, mayhem, and pain! Come watch it all E-X-P-L-O-D-E with the Anime World Order!

October 21 to 24, 2010 Hampton Inn & Conferance Center Colchester Vermont Pre-Reg istration $35 till May 1st $40 till Sept 1st $45 at Door

All the usually

con events plus... Cosplay Pajama Party Japanese Cafe Anime Yard Sale Yankee Battle Auction Manga Library Bakuretsu High LARP

Register Online and find more information at www.bakuretsucon.org

ARTISTS’ ALLEY Welcome back to another year of the Artists’ Alley! If you’ve got some free time, or you’re just browsing, or even looking for someone or something in particular, this is the place to go for original artwork and fanart! The artists are friendly and the variety is incredible! You can find this year’s Alley located again in both Ballroom B and Ballroom C on the third floor, sharing this gigantic room with the Art Show. We also have a great variety of Featured Artists for this year, all of whom will be doing various panels throughout the weekend. If you have any questions or trouble, the Artists’ Alley staff can be found at their info desk just inside the entrance to Ballroom B and consists of the Artists’ Alley Manager Nikki OShea, as well as the Art Track Coordinator Kathy Lawton. Other staffers will include Gabriel Fequiere Jr., Ezra Cudjoe, Morgan McNerney and Jessica M. Ruiz.

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

No open food or drink is allowed in the alley except by the artists (or staff) themselves. You will not eat in here.

Empty Tables

If you want to sell art and do not have space in the alley, you will not set up on the floor or in the hall – these are traffic hazards.

You will not feel free to sit down, sit behind, take chairs, put your stuff on, start eating on or do anything that would otherwise tie up what may appear to be an empty table. You did not pay for the table, and when the artist who did shows up, they have the right to assume it would be clean and immediately available.

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Check with us if you want space. We might have some. The Artists Alley info desk will be right inside the first set of main doors to the Alley (on your right as you come in)

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

Photography

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

Do not stop to take pictures of cosplyaers (exception – the cosplayer is an artist and you’ve asked permission) in the alley. This will cause any number of traffic jams so please as to take it outside.

The Artists

Feel free to ‘bother’ the artists. That’s what they are here for. But do not hassle or EVOLUTION OF THE harass OTAKUthem.Otakuus moleculi No video taping without permission of any artists whose displays and art you plan on catching on tape. Please be respectful to the artists at all EVOLUTION OF THEtimes. OTAKU simplicus If youNerdius have a problem or issue, And above all else, no photographing please don’t cause a scene. Report it to the the art – either by regular camera, digital Artists Alley Info desk. EVOLUTION camera, handheld game cameras (suchOF THE OTAKU Animeus bacterii as the DSI) or your phone camera. This is Please listen to the staff. considered stealing even if it’s for personal use. If you like something, please consider EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU Otakuus sarcopterygii All other convention rules buying it. Some of these folks are trying to still apply. make a living. EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU

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artists’ alley hours (for attendees) Friday 10am—10:30pm Saturday 10am—10:30pm Sunday 9am—4pm

Please use the map as a handy way to keep track of those artists whose work you liked or artists you’ve already paid for a custom picture. Write down their emails and which table they’re at and their names.

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

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artists’ alley featured artists

Matt Herms

Studio O.N.Y

Dave Lister

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No stranger to the anime/comics community, Matt Herms got his first professional break fresh out of high school in 2004 and has since done conceptual, promotional and interactive artwork for video games, magazines, conventions and toy companies as well as his longest passion: traditional dead-tree comic books, most notably as illustrator and colorist for the all-ages hit Sonic the Hedgehog. Matt’s clients include Archie Comics, SoMoGa Games, Hasbro Toys, Snafu-Comics.com, Angry Viking Press, and more! He made his webcomic debut in 2006 with the runaway hit Sticky Floors, and has recently taken over the artistic chores of the long-running Snafu, written by David Stanworth.

Richard and Shannon Townsend make up Some say that Dave Lister is made of Studio ONY, creators of the popular webLegos. This is false. Composed mostly of comic Otaku -no- Yen. A writer and artist coffee, Dave has learned to work without EVOLUTION OF THEunnecessary OTAKU Otakuus team, Richard and Shannon work together things likemoleculi sleep. This made on numerous projects in addition to having him a perfect fit for the world of freelance the unique privelage of being married. We illustration and manga. Striving to create figure they haven’t killed one another yet, traditional, yet unique style of manga, EVOLUTION OF THEa OTAKU Nerdius simplicus so that’s a good sign, right? They are also Dave has contributed to books, magazines, gamers, avid comic and anime fans, and businesses, and even radio stations. A love all things geek. TheirEVOLUTION current story OF THEveteran of webcomics, Dave is currently OTAKU Animeus bacterii arc of Otaku -no- Yen, “The Fanboy of the producing Paradox Lost, an online manga Opera,” includes several “guest” filled with space pirates, ninja hordes, appearances of different voice actors and alien girls, and more caffeine than the EVOLUTION OF THEcrazy OTAKU Otakuus sarcopterygii personalities from the anime con comFDA recommends in a lifetime. You can find munity, including Chris Ayres, a frequently Dave’s comics and art at paradox-lost.com. recurring character from season two. OF THEDave likes rice. EVOLUTION OTAKU Oegopsina cthulhus

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Table 44 Jayd “Chira” Ait-Kaci was a born Texan who grew up in Paris and lives as a Canadian in Vancouver, British Columbia. And if that isn’t confusing enough, just ask her where her parents are born. To simplify matters, she describes herself as a “whatever-ian.” Like most artists, Chira drew ever since she could hold a pencil. Unlike other artists, she decided at age 12 she didn’t actually want to draw for a living because “starving artists make no money,” and she was a fan of good food. So she decided to be a writer. No one said she was particularly bright. When she found out she’s hopeless at prose and found out writers aren’t rockstarrich like she thought they were, she found a compromise--she can be both! So ten years later she’s a starving artist anyway. But now she is okay with this. Nowadays she secretly daydreams about being a History Major. Chira co-produces her current webcomic venture Sfeer Theory with Alex Singer.

AATC – Artists’ Alley Trading Cards (Artists only) Conventional Combat Cards (open to all)

artists’ alley featured artists panels Artist panels include (but are not limited to): Working with Your Artist/Writer My Parents Just Don’t Get It! Help! My Girlfriend is Obsessed with Yaoi Building Worlds: Writing and constructing settings as the main character Character Designing: Dissecting design archetypes between Anime and Disney Breaking In: From Webcomics to Publishing, Parts 1 and 2

Panel descriptions can be found in the Panels and Workshops section of the program guidebook, or online at animeboston.com. Featured Artists panels may have last-minute changes and cancellations. Please check the most recent convention schedule for times and availability.

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Alchemy Alik’s Cosplay Ana’s Ikimaru AniMadness Anime Castle Anime Gifts Anime Palace Anime Pavilion Anime Remix Anime Sekai AnimeStuffStore.com Asmadi Games Asylum Anime Best Anime Shop Black Knight Comics Boshi-Basiik Cartoon Passion ChinAnime Collector’s Universe & Anime Comic Artists Supplies.com Comicopia

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Art Show Artists’ Alley Autograph Rooms

Hynes 3rd Floor Hynes 3rd Floor Hynes 1st Floor Hynes 3rd Floor Hynes 1st Floor Hynes 1st Floor Hynes 2nd Floor Hynes 1st Floor Sheraton 2nd Floor Hynes 1st Floor

Ballroom C Ballroom B/C Room 105 Room 308 Rooms 110, 111 Room 108 Room 208 Outside Exhibit Hall A Enter through Republic Foyer Hynes 1st Floor, Outside Exhibit Hall A (Please contact any Staff member for assistance) Exhibit Hall D Top of the Escalators on the Right Hallway outside Republic & Independence Ballrooms Room 310 Constitution Ballroom TBD Veterans Memorial Auditorium Room 101 Independence Ballroom East Room 107 Room 202 Room 206 Room 302 & 304 Room 306 Room 309 Ballroom A Room 109 Room 102 Room 200 Back Bay Ballroom Room 208 Liberty Ballroom Room 200 Room 312 Room 103 Please contact Room 203 Hynes or Sheraton Room 207 Security for ALL Room 210 Room 311 Lost and Found Exhibit Hall C Room 209 Room 313

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WHERE TO EAT in the prudential center

KEY Name Type of Food Location Hours of Operation

Phone Price / Credit Cards Amenities

Refer to the corresponding letters on the Prudential Center Mall map on page 39 for directions and locations. A. Starbucks Coffee Coffee Sheraton Hotel M-SA 6am-9pm, SU 6am-6pm

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

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

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED V = Visa MC = Mastercard

AE = American Express All = All major credit cards

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

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

D. Flamers

AMENITIES Take-Out

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Vegetarian (OvoLacto) Available

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

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

F. Poulet Chicken Terrace Food Court M-SA 10:30am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

G. Panda Express Chinese Terrace Food Court M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

617-236-6210 $ / All

617-236-4123 $$ / All

617-236-6500 $$ / All

617-247-9502 $ / No Credit Cards

617-267-3335 $ / All

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617-267-7977 $ / All

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L. Pizzeria Regina Pizza Terrace Food Court M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

M. Boston Chowda Soup and Stuff Terrace Food Court M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

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

wagamama Y on the Prudential Center Map (p. 39) Asian Noodle Shop Prudential Center Mall SU 11am-10pm, M-W 11am10pm, TH-SA 11am-11pm

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

I. Gourmet India Indian Terrace Food Court M-SA 11:30am-9pm, SU 11am-6pm

J. Sakkio Japan Japanese Terrace Food Court M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

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

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

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

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Bakery, Sandwiches Prudential Center Mall M-F 6am-9pm, SA 7am-pm, SU 7am-6pm Breakfast Prudential Center Mall M-F 6am-10pm, SA 8am-10pm, SU 8am-7pm Coffee Prudential Center Mall M-F 7am-11pm, SA 8am-11pm, SU 9am-9pm Pizza Prudential Center Mall SU-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm

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

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

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

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

Z. L’Espalier Mod. New England Fr. Mandarin Oriental Hotel (entrance on Boylston St.) SU 12-10pm, M-SA 11am-10:30pm

AA. Sel de la Terre French-Provencal Mandarin Oriental Hotel (entrance on Boylston St.) SU-SA 11am-11pm (bar 11am-1am)

AB. Daily Grill American Prudential Center Mall (entrance on Huntington Ave.) SU 11am-10pm, M-TH 11:30am10pm, F-SA 11am-11pm

617-266-6800 $$ / All

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617-262-8327 $ / All

AA. The Sushi Bar

617-378-9961 $$$ / All

AB. Starbucks Coffee

617-262-0251 $ / All

AC. Chili’s

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

AD. Turner Fisheries

Refer to the corresponding letters and numbers on the Boston area map on page 40 for directions and locations. Japanese Marriott Hotel 11am-11pm

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

Mexican, American Copley Place F-SA 11am-12am, SU-TH 11am-11pm

tie + jacket bar

Seafood Westin Hotel M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am11pm, SU 11am-3pm (brunch)

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

Y. Champions Sports Bar

617-424-4400 $$-$$$ / All

Z. Gourmeli’s

American Marriott Hotel SU-TH 11:30am-12:45am, F-SA 11:30am-1:45am American, Seafood Marriott Hotel 6:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm

1. Charley’s American 284 Newbury St. M-SA 11:30am-12am, SU 11am-11pm

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617-236-5800 $-$$ / All

617-236-5800 $ / All

617-859-0134 $$ / All

617-424-7425 $$$ / All

617-578-0658 $$ / All

617-927-5304 $$$ / All

617-266-3000 $$$ / All

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WHERE TO EAT 3. Vox Populi American 755 Boylston St. M-SA 12pm-1am, SU 12pm-12am

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

5. Café Jaffa American, Greek, Middle Eastern 48 Gloucester St. M-TH 11am-10:30pm, F-SA 11am-11pm, SU 1pm-10pm

6a. Boloco American, Mexican 247 Newbury St. 10am-11pm

6b. Boloco American, Mexican 137 Mass. Ave. 10am-11pm

7. Uno’s Bar and Grill American, Pizza 731 Boylston St. M-TH 11am-12am, F-SA 11am12:30am, SU 12pm-11pm

8. Azure American, Seafood 61 Exeter St. S-TH 5:30pm-12am, F-SA 5:30pm-2am

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

10. Spike’s Junkyard Dogs American 1076 Boylston St. M-W 11am-1am, TH-SA 11am-2am

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11. Trident Booksellers & Cafá

617-236-1767 $-$$ / All

12. 711 Bistro

617-536-0230 $-$$ / All

13. Kashmir

617-262-2200 $-$$ / All

14. Lir Irish Pub & Restaurant

617-369-9087 $-$$ / All

15. Bhindi Bazaar

617-267-8554 $-$$ / All

16. Island Hopper

617-933-4800 $$$$ / All

17. Scoozi

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

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Café, Diner 338 Newbury St. 9am-12am

Chinese, Korean, Sushi 711 Boylston St. SU-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm Indian 279 Newbury St. 11:30am-11pm

Irish 903 Boylston St. 11:30am-1am

Indian 95 Mass. Ave. 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm

Polynesian 91 Mass. Ave. SU 12pm-11pm, M-TH 11:30am11pm, F-SA 11:30am-12am Italian/Pizza 237 Newbury St. SU-W 11am-10pm, TH-SA 11am-11pm Italian 867 Boylston St. TH-SA 11:30am-12am, SU 12pm-10pm

Japanese 581 Boylston St. 11:30am-2am

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

617-236-1777 $$-$$$ / V, MC, AE

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

617-778-0089 $-$$ / All

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

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

617-247-8847 $$ / All

617-262-6699 $$-$$$ / All

617-236-5858 $$-$$$ / All

WHERE TO EAT 20. Men Tei Japanese Noodle Shop Japanese 66 Hereford St. SU-TH 11:30am-9pm, F-SA 11:30am-9:30pm

21. Shino Express Sushi Japanese 144 Newbury St. M-SA 12pm-9pm, SU 1pm-9pm

22. Typhoon Japanese 725 Boylston St. S-TH 11:30am-11:30pm, F-SA 11:30am-1am

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

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

25. Atlantic Fish Company Seafood 761 Boylston St. SU-TH 11:30am-11pm, F-SA 11:30am-12am

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

27. Tapeo Restaurant & Tapas Bar Spanish 266 Newbury St. M-F 5:30pm-10pm, SA 12pm11pm, SU 12pm-10pm

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


29. Chilli Duck

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

30. B.Good

Phone $-$$ / All

31. Crazy Dough’s

617-236-0200 $$ / All

32. Pad Thai Cafe

617-536-9451 $ / All

33. The Other Side Cafe

617-267-4000 $$$ / All

34. Capital Grille

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

35. JP Licks

617-267-4799 $$ / All

36. Steve’s Greek Cuisine

617-266-1010 $$ / All

37. Emack & Bolio’s

Thai 829 Boylston St. 11:30am-11pm

Burgers 272 Newbury Street M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm, SU 12pm-10pm Pizza 1124 Boylston Street M-W 11am-11pm, TH-SU 11am-2am

Thai 1116 Boylston Street M-F 11:30am-11pm, SA 12pm11pm, SU 12pm-10:30pm Cafe 407 Newbury Street M-W 11:30am-12am, TH-F 11:30am-2am, SA-SU 9am-2am American 359 Newbury Street SU-W 4pm-10pm, TH-SA 5pm-11pm

Ice Cream 352 Newbury Street 11am-12am

Greek, Diner 316 Newbury Street M-SA 7am-11pm, SU 10am-10pm

Ice Cream 290 Newbury Street SU-TH 12pm-10pm, F-SA 11am-11pm

617-236-5208 $-$$ / All

617-437-9611 $-$$ / All

617-266-5656 $-$$ / All



617-262-8900 $$$ / All

617-236-1666 $ / All

617-278-2121 $-$$ / All


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WHERE TO EAT 38. Croma Specialty Pizza 269 Newbury Street SU 12pm-10pm, M-W 11:30am-10pm, TH-F 1:30am-12am, SA 12pm-12am

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

40. Joe’s American Bar & Grill American 279 Dartmouth Street M-F 11:30am-12am, SA-SU 9am-12am

41. Au Bon Pain Sandwiches Copley Place Mall M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-6pm

42. Whiskey’s Bar, Pub, American 885 Boylston St. M-TH11:30am-11pm,F11:30am-11:30pm, SA10am-11:30pm, SU10am-11pm

43. Cafeteria Boston Mediterranean, Italian 279A Newbury Street W 11:30am-11:30pm, TH-Sa 11:30am-12:30am

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

45. Tealuxe Tea Bar 108 Newbury Street SU 8:30am-10pm, M-TH 7:30am10pm, F-SA 8:30am-11pm

46. Upper Crust Pizza Specialty Pizza 222 Newbury Street SU-W 11:30am-10pm, TH 11:30am10:30pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm

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617-247-3200 $$-$$$ / All

47. Haru

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

48. Samurai Boston

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

49. Papa Razzi

617-247-9467 $-$$ / All

50. Domino’s

Japanese 55 Huntington Ave. SU-M 11:30am-11pm, T-SA 11:30am-12am Japanese 827 Boylston Street 11:30am-1am

Italian 271 Dartmouth Street SU-W 11:30am-11pm, TH-SA 11:30am-12am Pizza 1260 Boylston St. SU-W 11am-2am, Th-SA 11am-3am

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

617-236-7672 $$$ / All

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

617-424-9000 $-$$ / V, MC

617-262-5551 $-$$ / All

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

617-351-2500 $$$ / All

617-927-0400 $-$$ / All

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

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banks, atms, stores & other services Refer to the correspcnding letters on the Prudential Center map on page 39 and the Boston area map on page 40 for directions and locations. B1. Bank of America

B2. Citizens Bank

ATM Prudential Center Mall N/A


B3. Citizens Bank

B5. Bank of America

ATM 717 Boylston St. N/A

Bank/ATM 8555 Boylston St. M-F 9am-4:30pm, SA 9am-12pm

WHERE TO EAT B4. Sovereign Bank

B6. Sovereign Bank

S4. CVS

S5. CVS


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

Pharmacy 240 Newbury St. SU-SA 7am-12am

Pharmacy 585 Boylston St. 24 hours

B7. Travelex Money Exchange 745 Boylston St. M-F 9am-7pm, SA-SU 10am-6pm

C1. St. Francis Pru. Ctr. Chapel Church Prudential Center Mall N/A

S6. Walgreens

S7. Deluca’s Market

Pharmacy 841 Boylston St. 24 hours

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

S1. 7-Eleven

S2. Cherry Mart

S8. Sugar Heaven

U.S. Post Office

Convenience 261 Dartmouth St. 24 hours

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

Candy Shop 218 Newbury St. SU-SA 11am-12am

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

Shaw’s Supermarket

S3. Trader Joe’s

WF. NewburyOpen.net

Supermarket Huntington Ave. 24 hours

Supermarket 899 Boylston St. SU-SA 9am-10pm

Internet Cafe 252 Newbury St. M-F 9am-8pm, SA-SU 12-7pm

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TIPPING GUIDE In the United States it is customary to tip while receiving services. For many, tips are what they rely on for income, especially as their wages are lower due to the tipping system.

Bars

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

Room Service

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

Housekeeping

The theory of the tipping system is that you as the consumer have the power to decide how much they earn based on the service provided. If you feel they did very well, you would tip them as much as you would like to. However, if they provided poor service, you have the option to tip less. With this in mind, the service industry should provide the best service they can so that they may earn as much tip as possible.

That person that cleans your room for you everyday is the housekeepers, they work hard to make sure your beds are remade, the garbage is taken out, and the towels are re-hung or refreshed if you asked them to be. A tip of usually $1-$5 per night, up to $10 a night, depending on the mess that was left as well and is generally left on the desk or night table when you checkout, or left in an envelope marked housekeeper of room (the room #) and given at the front desk.

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

Concierge

Doorman

The doorman will usually receive $1-$2 for getting you a taxi, and opening the door for you. If you are just arriving, storing your car and/or have baggage which he or she is helping you to retrieve out of the car, he generally receives $.50-$1 per bag for that service, since he will place it on a bell cart and bring it inside for you as well.

Bellmen

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

Restaurants

If the concierge helps you to book a restaurant that was hard to get, $5-$10 is nice as it may have been his or her connections or persistence that got the reservation made.

Front Desk Generally no tip is given for checking in as none is expected, however if you were bugging the Front desk staff for something “Special” i.e. you had a Queen bedroom reserved and they were able to get you into a room even though they are out of them, giving them a $5-$10 tip is a nice gesture but not necessary, same goes with complimentary upgrades.

Maintenance

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

Request for items

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

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GETTING AROUND taking the subway

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mbta subway map

There are three T stations near the Hynes Convention Center complex. Green Line “B”, “C”, or “D” trolley to the Hynes/ICA stop. When you exit the station, go left on Mass. Ave and left onto Boylston Street. The Hynes Convention Center will be on your right. Green Line “E” trolley to the Prudential Center stop. Go up the escalators into the Prudential Center Mall. Follow the signs towards the Hynes and Sheraton. Orange Line to the Back Bay stop. Walk across the street to Copley Place. Walk through the convention center complex to the Hynes and Sheraton. If you are coming to Boston via commuter rail, it provides service to a number of T stops such as North Station, South Station, Porter Square, and Back Bay. Maps and schedules are available on the MBTA web site, mbta.com. Tourist Note: Boston’s subway system is known as “The T.” It’s short for “MBTA,” which is short for “Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority.” All T stations, stops, and vehicles are marked with this symbol:

subway fare

taxi services

Per Trip $2.00 (Charlie Ticket or cash on board), $1.70 (Charlie Card)

Week (7-Day) Pass $15.00 for unlimited rides

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

Subway tickets and passes are available for purchase at most underground T stations.

The rate is $2.60 for the first 1/7th mile or less and $0.40 for each additional mile after the first 1/7th mile.

1-Day Pass $9.00 for unlimited rides

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RULES general rules of conduct 1. Attendees are at their own risk with respect to the dangers incidental to Anime Boston, including personal injury. Picking up your Anime Boston badge means that you have agreed to allow use of your image or likeness in film, video, or other records of Anime Boston 2010. It also means that if you behave inappropriately or fail to follow any of the rules set forth in this guidebook, you will be ejected from Anime Boston 2010 without the chance to return. Anime Boston staff reserve the right to revoke a convention membership and eject any attendee at any time from the convention without a refund. Nobody wants this to happen, so... 2. Please be kind and courteous (or at least respectful) to your fellow attendees, guests, dealers and staff at all times. Disruptive behavior is not allowed. This includes running, screaming, yelling, horseplay, unsolicited physical contact or any other behavior deemed disruptive by convention staff. 3. Please follow the directions of the Anime Boston staff and security. They are there to make your experience more enjoyable, not to hinder or hurt you. Anyone who refuses to comply with any reasonable requests made by any member of Anime Boston staff/security or Hynes/Sheraton staff/security will be subject to removal from the convention. 4. Please treat the convention facilities with respect. The Hynes Convention Center and Sheraton Boston Hotel are wonderful convention facilities, and we would like to keep them that way. Anyone who defaces or damages hotel, convention center or Anime Boston property will be responsible for repair or replacement.

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5. There are lots of places to get together with old and new friends at Anime Boston, but high-traffic areas are not ideal for these purposes. Please keep the hallways and all walkways clear and obstructionfree. While it’s wonderful to stand and talk with friends, please be considerate of other attendees and do not obstruct the flow of convention traffic. 6. Smoking, drugs and alcohol are prohibited in the convention and in the general areas of the hotel. See the Drug & Alcohol Policy (p. 48) for more information. 7. Rollerblades, skates, skateboards, scooters, “wheelies” and bicycles are prohibited in the convention center and in the hotel. 8. Offensive and/or revealing attire is prohibited. We kindly ask that people refrain from wearing clothing (including costumes) that would be inappropriate in public. 9. Anime Boston prohibits signs or other materials that can be interpreted as solicitation or panhandling. This includes signs such as “Hugs for a Quarter,” “Free Glomps” or “Donate to a Poor Catgirl.” As a result, all signs will be confiscated and may be destroyed by Anime Boston staff. Exceptions may be made if it can be proved that a sign is part of a costume: for example, presenting original source material like a screen-captured image showing how the sign is used in context of your costume. (Photoshop edits do not count.) 10. The New England Anime Society, Inc., Anime Boston, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, the Hynes Convention Center, the Sheraton Boston Hotel, our vendors and subcontractors are not liable for any missing belongings. Please keep a close eye on your items. If you should lose something, contact Hynes or Sheraton security.

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11. Do not leave your bags unattended! Any bag left unattended will be turned over to the appropriate authorities. This may include the Hynes Convention Center, the Sheraton Boston Hotel, the Boston Police, the Boston Fire Department and/or the Massachusetts State Police. 12. Due to the relatively close quarters inside the Dealers’ Room, Anime Boston encourages people to leave bags and backpacks in their hotel room or car. In the interest of safety, any bookbags, briefcases, suitcases, cosplay accessories or other items deemed unwieldy by the security staff may be temporarily held by security. 13. In a hotel such as the Sheraton Boston Hotel, it is customary to tip the employees if they perform a service for you (especially the bellhops and the room service staff). Customary tipping procedure is 20% of the total amount charged for goods or services rendered. However, please remember that tipping is based upon good service. If at any point a hotel employee is rude or antagonistic towards you, please inform Anime Boston Convention Operations in Room 208 (see map on p. 36). 14. Function rooms have a limited amount of space. It may become necessary to wait in line prior to gaining entry into some events or areas. Please be patient and understanding with us. We will do our best to accommodate as many people as we can as quickly as possible. 15. Disabled persons, staff, on-duty volunteers, Anime Boston guests of honor, and dealers are not required to stand in line for any Event Room. If you have any questions, please contact Anime Boston security. 16. Shoplifting is a crime. It is not tolerated under any circumstances, and violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

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RULES Shoplifters will have their badge revoked without refund, be removed from the convention and may possibly be banned to attend Anime Boston in the future. 17. If you have any problems, questions, or concerns, please contact an Anime Boston staff member. They will be happy to assist you.

drug and alcohol policy STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS MANDATE THAT DRUGS SUCH AS MARIJUANA, ECSTACY, COCAINE, HEROIN, AND OTHER, SIMILAR ITEMS ARE ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES.

that our under 21 attendees refrain from drinking at our convention. Anime Boston and the NEAS prohibit the consumption of alcohol in public areas in use by the convention. We will follow all convention center and hotel guidelines regarding consumption of alcohol in shared public areas. If convention staff finds an attendee over the age of 21 drinking in a convention area, the convention staff will ask them to take their beverage to their room. If they are not a registered guest of the hotel, the convention or hotel staff will ask they discard their beverage. If it the convention suspects an attendee over the age of 21 is intoxicated, the proper authorities will be notified to perform an evaluation. If convention staff suspects an attendee under the age of 21 is drinking or intoxicated, a staff member will contact the proper authorities. Anime Boston and the New England Anime Society DO NOT authorize, endorse, or condone underage drinking under any circumstances. We will follow all local, state, and federal guidelines regarding underage drinking.

Anime Boston and the New England Anime Society (NEAS) do not authorize or endorse the use of drugs while engaging in any convention activities or in areas in use by the convention. We reserve the right to revoke convention membership without refund for any reason, including the discovery of Although the convention does not prohibit an attendee under the influence of illegal substances. Anime Boston staff will support “Room Parties”, we encourage all hosts to be responsible for their party and their all applicable local, state, and federal laws guests. Convention security staff will be regarding illegal substances. The convenactive in ensuring that your party does tion will contact local law enforcement for not infringe on the other guests of the issues of suspected drug use. convention and the guests of the hotel. We remind you that the legal drinking age is STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS 21 in Massachusetts. We encourage you MANDATE THAT IT IS PROto enjoy your parties thoroughly, but also responsibly. HIBITED FOR INDIVIDUALS

UNDER THE AGE OF 21 TO DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. The legal age for drinking alcohol is 21. Our over 21 attendees are allowed to consume alcohol outside of the convention area in a responsible, civilized manner. We require

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registration policy These policies apply to all attendees, whether they preregister or purchase a membership at the door. 1. All attendees agree to comply with Anime Boston rules and policies (see p. 50), the directions of Anime Boston, Hynes, and Sheraton staff, and all applicable Massachusetts, Federal, and local laws. 2. An attendee may have membership revoked and be expelled from the premises for any reason at the sole discretion of Anime Boston staff. No refund will be given in the event of such expulsion. 3. Attendees agree to allow photographs and/or video with their likeness to be used by Anime Boston or the New England Anime Society for promotional purposes. 4. Membership is non-refundable and non-transferable. Badges and membership may not be resold. Staff reserve the right to check ID for anyone they suspect is carrying a badge that is not their own. 5. Badges must be worn and visible at all times for access to convention events. Each attendee must retain possession of his or her own badge for the duration of the convention and may not loan or give the badge to anyone else except as directed by Anime Boston staff. 6. No replacement will be provided for lost badges; a new membership must be purchased at the full rate. Damaged badges may be replaced at the discretion of the Director of Registration (bring the pieces to Registration in Back Bay A in the Sheraton). 7. Anime Boston reserves the right to censor or refuse badge names that may be

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considered obscene, vulgar, or otherwise offensive or inappropriate. Such determination will be made at the sole discretion of Anime Boston staff. 8. The only valid registration rates are those posted at the door and on the registration page of the Anime Boston 2010 website (www.animeboston.com). No discounts will be given except as listed in these two places. 9. Badges are only available for pickup during listed registration hours, and only at the convention. No badges of any sort will be issued other than during the listed registration hours.

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14. Any attempt to compromise the security of the registration process or gain unauthorized access to attendee data will result in loss of access to the registration system, loss of Anime Boston 2010 registration without refund, and possible legal action. 15. Hotel accommodations are not included with registration. Contact the hotel directly to reserve a room.

7. If you suspect that you have purchased a bootlegged or counterfeited item of any kind, please contact the Exhibits Division Director or Dealers’ Room staff at the Operations booth nearest the exit to the Main Lobby.

16. These policies may be modified at any time, as deemed necessary by Anime Boston 2010.

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Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Registration Hours Thursday, April 1: 4PM—10PM (pre-registered members ONLY) Friday, April 2: 8AM—10PM Saturday, April 3: 8AM—8PM Sunday, April 4: 8AM —12PM 10. Valid photo ID is required for badge pickup. Minors without ID may pick up their badges with the accompaniment of a parent or legal guardian. Government issued IDs are not required for 18+ attendees to pick up badges but are still required for 18+ events. 11. Each attendee must pick up his/her own badge. Party leaders are no longer allowed to pick up badges for members of their party 12. Child attendees (under age 13 at time of the convention) must be registered at the same time as a paying 18+ adult member, who must accompany them at the time of badge pickup. 13. Any person found attempting to forge a membership badge or presenting a forged ID will be removed from the convention and may be banned from future Anime Boston and New England Anime Society events.

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6. If you have any problems, questions or concerns, please contact the Dealers’ Room staff. They will be happy to assist you.

dealers room rules 1. Disruptive behavior that disturbs other attendees or dealers is not allowed. This includes running, screaming, yelling, horseplay or any other behavior deemed disruptive by convention staff. 2. Please be kind and courteous to your fellow attendees, dealers and convention staff at all times. 3. Do not block aisles with photography. 4. Shoplifting is a crime. Under no circumstances will it be tolerated, and violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. 5. Please follow the directions of the convention staff and convention security. They are there to make your experience more enjoyable, not to hinder or hurt you. Anyone who refuses to cooperate with either convention staff or convention security will be subject to removal from the convention.

This policy is in effect to provide a safe and fun environment for Anime Boston attendees, guests & staff (including security staff). Please adhere to the following rules and regulations. Any failure to follow these rules and regulations will be addressed by Anime Boston Staff/Security. Brief Overview Anime Boston prohibits the following: • Weapons prohibited under Massachusetts Law & MCCA/Hynes policy • Real guns (working, disabled, or otherwise) • Practice swords including bokens and kendo bamboo practice swords • Chains, leashes, spikes, whips (metal or leather leashes, dog collars attached to humans) • Metal blades (knives, swords, sharp wings, etc.) • Projectile weapons (pellet guns, airsoft rifles, pistols, disc guns, paintball markers, etc.), loaded water pistols or other liquid “weapons”

RULES • Laser pointers, laser-aiming devices, or similar devices, may not be used in public, unless you are officially sanctioned to lead or present a convention seminar, workshop, display, or other convention-sanctioned event in which a laser pointer is needed. • Any other potentially harmful weapon or prop as determined by Anime Boston Security.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT CARRY FAKE GUNS OUTSIDE THE CONVENTION CENTER! The Boston Police Department will treat anyone carrying realistic looking guns as a REAL THREAT AND WILL TAKE SERIOUS ACTION! Anime Boston will not be held liable for any injury, incarceration, or death that may result from violation of this rule. If you have a prop that meets this description and you would like to bring it to Anime Boston, please carry it to the convention center in a bag. In this day and age, you cannot be too careful. This lesson was learned the hard way by one of our attendees a few years ago, and we don’t want it to happen again. Again, PLEASE use common sense. Security is not able to pre-approve weapons and props before the convention. A determination can only be made after actually handling and inspecting the object in question.

Massachusetts Law Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 269, Section 10, Paragraph B

Security Headquarters. Anyone who has a weapon or prop that could possibly viewed as dangerous (even a little bit) needs to visit AB Security Headquarters to have it approved and, if necessary, peace bound.

Whoever, except as provided by law, carries on his person, or carries on his person or under his control in a vehicle, any stiletto, dagger or Peace bonding means that you allow us a device or case which enables a knife with a to put a bright-colored plastic tie on your locking blade to be drawn at a locked position, “weapon” indicating that it has been judged any ballistic knife, or any knife with a detachable relatively harmless and/or is being bound blade capable of being propelled by any mechainto a holder of some sort that renders it so. nism, dirk knife, any knife having a double-edged blade, or a switch knife, or any knife having an These ties can only be removed by cutting automatic spring release device by which the them, making it obvious if tampering has blade is released from the handle, having a blade occurred. Security will deal with repeated of over one and one-half inches, or a sling shot, offenses accordingly: this includes taking blowgun, blackjack, metallic knuckles or knuckles measures up to and including ejection from of any substance which could be put to the same the convention without refund. use with the same or similar effect as metallic knuckles, nunchaku, zoobow, also known as Any weapons cannot be peace bound or klackers or kung fu sticks, or any similar weapon approved by Anime Boston Security will be consisting of two sticks of wood, plastic or metal connected at one end by a length of rope, chain, held in the AB Security Headquarters until wire or leather, a shuriken or any similar pointed you either leave the convention or store the star like object intended to injure a person when weapon in the safety of your hotel room or thrown, or any armband, made with leather vehicle. Each item will be judged on a casewhich has metallic spikes, points or studs or any by-case basis. similar device made from any other substance or a cestus or similar material weighted with metal Any and all horseplay with weapons or other substance and worn on the hand, or a involving our attendees will not be tolermanrikigusari or similar length of chain having ated, whether participants are consenting weighted ends; or whoever, when arrested upon a warrant for an alleged crime, or when arrested parties or not. All persons involved may be while committing a breach or disturbance of the penalized depending upon the nature or public peace, is armed with or has on his person, severity of the offense. All complaints about or has on his person or under his control in a this type of behavior will be dealt with imvehicle, a billy or other dangerous weapon other mediately by Anime Boston Staff/Security. than those herein mentioned and those mentioned in paragraph (a), shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two and one-half years nor more than five years in the state prison, or for not less than six months nor more than two and onehalf years in a jail or house of correction, except In an effort to predict wait times that, if the court finds that the defendant has not been previously convicted of a felony, he may be for autograph lines and to allow punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or our attendees and guests to by imprisonment for not more than two and onehave as much fun as possible half years in a jail or house of correction.

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

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Peace Bonding Anime Boston Staff will direct any attendee found in possession of a potential weapon that has not been peace bonded to AB

at Anime Boston, the following guidelines should be observed. 1. The first one hundred attendees in line for a given autograph session will receive tickets just prior to start of the session.

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This ticket guarantees an autograph in either the current session or, if need be, an overflow session later in the convention. 2. Anyone past the one hundred mark will not receive a ticket. Individuals without tickets are not guaranteed an autograph. Whether or not they receive an autograph depends on how quickly the line moves during the allotted time. Individuals without tickets may not attend scheduled overflow sessions. 3. To keep the line moving, we request that attendees bring absolutely no more than two items to be signed. Items should also be prepared for signing. For example, DVD inserts should be removed from the case and posters should be unrolled. 4. Attendees are welcome to take photographs of the guests, but we ask that they please refrain from asking the guests to come around the table for a posed shot. If these simple rules are followed, you can help as many of our friends enjoy Anime Boston as possible. The faster the line moves, the better chance the person behind you will get the opportunity to meet their favorite guests!

dance policy This policy is placed in effect to provide a safe and fun environment for Anime Boston Attendees, Guests & Staff/Security. Please adhere to the following rules and regulations. Anyone not following the rules and regulations will be dealt with on site by Anime Boston Staff/ Security. 1. Only Anime Boston attendees & staff with visible badges will be allowed

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access to the dance. Anyone without their badge will not be allowed inside. 2. Appropriate attire must be worn at all times: that includes shirts/tops, pants/skirts and shoes. For your own safety and out of consideration for others, please keep these on for the duration of the dance. 3. No bottles (glass or plastic), cans, or containers of any kind will be allowed in the dance. Water is provided by the hotel. If a water dispenser is empty, please inform the staff immediately. 4. No backpacks, bags, props, or purses larger than 8” in any dimension are allowed to be brought into the dance. 5. All dance attendees are subject to voluntary search for contraband (weapons, drugs, alcohol, and other illegal or prohibited materials) by an authorized AB Staff Member. Participants shall be notified through clearly posted signs at the dance entrance & in the dance. You have the right to refuse, but will not be allowed to enter the room with these items. 6. Anime Boston is not responsible for attendees’ belongings that are left outside, beside, or near the entrance to the dance, nor will Anime Boston be responsible for belongings left in the dance. 7. Individuals who are disruptive, appear to be intoxicated, or behave in any way that jeopardizes the safety of others will be ejected from the dance and will not be allowed to return to the dance. Inappropriate behavior may result in the loss of your Anime Boston membership and removal from the convention at the discretion of Anime Boston staff. 8. Anime Boston and the NEAS prohibit the consumption of alcohol in public areas being used by the convention. We will follow all convention center and hotel guidelinesregarding the consumption of alcohol in shared public areas.

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STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS ALSO MANDATE THAT IT IS PROHIBITED FOR INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 TO DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. The legal age for drinking alcohol is 21. Our over-21 attendees are allowed to consume alcohol outside of the convention area in a responsible, civilized manner. We require that our under-21 attendees refrain from drinking at our convention. If convention staff suspects an attendee under the age of 21 to be drinking or intoxicated, a staff member will contact the proper authorities. Anime Boston and the New England Anime Society DO NOT authorize, endorse, or condone underage drinking under any circumstances. We will follow all local, state, and federal guidelines regarding underage drinking. 9. When break-dancing, stringing etc, please only do so in the designated areas that will be marked upon entry of the dance. 10. Moshing and conga Lines are strictly prohibited. NO body parts other than feet are allowed on the main dance floor. This is a PG-13 event.

VOLUNTEERING ‘Ello there! Steve, Anime Boston’s Volunteer Manager here, inviting you to become a big part of what has so far been a historical and record-breaking event year after year! Each year volunteers are a crucial part to the success of Anime Boston. By volunteering, not only would you be helping with the convention’s operation, but you’d get special perks and sneak peeks behind the scenes at what really goes on when the curtains are closed and iron doors are locked (plus without your help and support, well... we would go insane). And should you decide that you like the atmosphere that Anime Boston brings and would like to further get involved, by volunteering you’d have learned enough of the different 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 Anime Boston and volunteers come back year after year despite the hard work just to have a good time and be part of the “family” again. So, without further adoodoo, here’s the lowdown on volunteering...

what do volunteers do? Volunteers do whatever is needed and necessary to keep the convention gears well-oiled and cranking. Here are some (but nowhere limited) of the duties we are responsible for:

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Have fast hands? You can assist Registration in bagging, ID assembly, and managing the attendees! Have eyes of a hawk? Help check badges at various panels and events!

We’re looking for a few good men — and girls, and fast runners, and quick learners, and tech geeks, and badge checkers...

Have tech know-how? Help the Tech Department in making things dazzle! Always been told you can’t sit still by your teachers? Use that energy, and become a runner/gopher for supplies needed by the staff! Always wanted to become a super hero? Well now you can in the eyes of the staffers here at the convention! When you have over 10,000 people to manage, any extra help you give, no matter how small, makes you a hero here at Anime Boston!

how to volunteer for anime boston If you didn’t sign up online to volunteer before the convention, you can still sign up at Anime Boston. 1. When you arrive at the convention, go straight to the Volunteer Headquarters (VHQ). If you’re signing up as an AC volunteer, remember to bring a valid photo ID that has your name and birthdate on it - no exceptions will be made of this. You will be filled in on anything and everything you need to know as a volunteer as well as given everything you need to get started. Off you go! 2. When you are done with your assignment/ shift, come right back to the VHQ to check back in - you be signed off by me or one of my staff that you’ve completed your shift. You can then take a break or go on to your next assignment. Lather, rinse, repeat!

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volunteer types AC (All-Con Volunteers) • You must be 18+ at the time of the convention. • You must have pre-registered for Anime Boston (meaning you’ve paid to be in attendance for all three days). • You must pick your badge up at Registration before checking in at the VHQ. • You must complete at least 14 hours of volunteering to qualify for reimbursement. Refunds will be sent to the mailing address you provided when you signed up for volunteering. • You are entitled to food and beverages at the VHQ during the entire duration of the convention. • Should you become eligible for crash space and accept, you must volunteer at least 14 hours.

OD (One-Day Volunteers) • You must be 18+ at the time of the convention. • You will pay a deposit in the same amount as a One-Day Pass in which it will be fully refunded upon completion of 4 volunteering hours. • You must complete at least 4 hours of volunteering to qualify for a One-Day Pass at the convention. Until you complete your 4 hours and receive your OneDay Pass, you will not be able to explore the convention as an attendee. • You are entitled to beverages at the VHQ for the day you are volunteering.

Minor Volunteers Minors at the age of 15-17 can volunteer as a M-AC or M-OD. All of the rules for AC and OD volunteers still apply to our minor volunteers as well as a few additional rules: • You are a considered a Minor Volunteer if you are at the age of 15-17 at the time of the convention. Unfortunately we can not take anyone under 15 as a volunteer due to Massachusetts child labor laws. • When you check in, you must have your parent(s) or legal guardian with you to sign a volunteer waiver. This must be signed at the time of check-in. • You can only volunteer for a max of 8 hours a day. Minimum hour requirements for reimbursement still apply.

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other things you as a volunteer should know VHQ Volunteers has its own headquarters, cleverly dubbed the VHQ, or Volunteers Headquarters, located in Hynes 209. The VHQ is where all volunteer operations are managed and will act as your homeaway-from-home while you’re a volunteer. This is where all our meetings are held, where you check in and out for your shifts, relax, munch on food, watch some DVDs, and chat with your volunteer buddies. Volunteer shifts can range from 15 minutes to 2 hours. 2 hours is the maximum amount of time that any shift can be assigned. This way your workload can be paced so you will have time to rest, eat, and hydrate.

Crash Space Crash space at the hotel is only available for AC (All-Con) volunteers and is very limited, so the sooner you sign up, the better. Regardless of when you may have signed up to be a volunteer, please remember that there are no guarantees you will get a crash space spot. A few other notes about crash space: • Crash space is literally “crash space”. You may find yourself sharing a bed or sleeping on the hotel room floor. It is recommended that you bring a sleeping bag (if you have one) to guarantee that you’ll stay warm and comfortable.

VOLUNTEERING • You must be 18+ to be eligible for crash space. • Should you become eligible for crash space and accept the offer, you must volunteer for at least 14 hours to avoid being penalized. Should you fail to meet the minimum 14 hours, you will not be eligible for a reimbursement, t-shirts, pins, or prizes of any sort and could be further penalized by Anime Boston. Other rules will be posted and explained in the VHQ and at the hotel rooms.

7PM or Friday, April 2 at 9AM. If you can’t make it to either of these meetings, please let me know when you first check in and either I or one of my staff will brief you on what the meeting covered. • Event/Random Meetings The exact times of these are pretty last minute and are announced and posted in the VHQ during the convention. Please keep your ears and eyes open for such meeting announcements while volunteering.

Gifts and Prizes Meetings All meetings are mandatory and are held in the VHQ. • Orientation Meeting There are two available times in which you can attend the orientation meeting: Thursday, April 1 at

Good deeds never go unrewarded, and here in Volunteers we make sure you get shinies for your hard work. Every 4 hours you volunteer you get a gift (4, 8, and 12-hour mark). An exclusive Anime Boston 2010 t-shirt is rewarded when you volunteer 12 hours. It is also a tradition here in Volunteers that we give prizes to those that

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went above and beyond the call of duty as a volunteer. How these prizes are won are kept secret and are revealed only during the convention.

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

Regards, Steve “Commando Billy” Wong Volunteers Manager

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Convention Co-Chairs Andrea Finnin Keith Kyzivat

Dealers Room Staff Jeff Guarnieri Brian Hargraves Anthony Linkens Cuper Vargas

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Treasurer Dave Lyons David Ma

Director of Guest Relations Andyi Richter

Treasury Staff Richard Mangekian Marlie Philiossaint Derek Richter

Assistant Director of Guest Relations Faith M. Devoe

exhibits Director of Exhibits Christian Daly Art Show Manager Christopher Durej Assistant Art Show Manager Dan Barry Art Show Staff Valerie Jaeger Arielle Kubie Benjamin Nieves Artists’ Alley Manager Nicole O’Shea Bean Artists’ Alley Art Track Coordinator Kathy Lawton Artists’ Alley Staff Ezra Cudjoe Gabriel Fequiere Jr Morgan McNerney Jessica Ruiz Dealers Room Manager Christian Daly

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Assistant Director of Operations Samantha Cella Convention Operations Staff Louis Beck Kristen Guzofski Natalie Hazen Jennifer McDonald Joe Mogel Samantha Normandin Assistant to the Director of Operations Ian McDermott Facilities Liaison Doug Wilder Security Manager Shamus Mahan Assistant Security Managers James Kent Nicole Kolosha Jen Legay Adam Loehmann Guilherme Machado Eric Pescatore Timothy Yee Security Staff Edward Asencios Dan Beshai Justin Brodie Jason Brown Adam Burdick James Cavaliere Todd Cochran Matt Darling James Dean Anne DiResta Moira Dufault Jack Duffe Frank Gray Cody Hamilton Damien Harris Joseph Hensey

Ray Huang Mandy Ing William Knobloch Robert Lane Danny Lee Chasity Martinez Nicholas McGraw Tim McKenzie Andre Mennella Michael Murphy Brent Newey Kimberly Norton Glenn Picone Kevin Robbins Joey Robinson Julio Robles Rick Stepien Alice Tanzer Information Desk Manager C. Elliot Wong Assistant Information Desk Manager Tiffani Pearson Information Desk Staff Aaron Scott Bakalyar Denise Childs Shannon Copeland Joe Lee Brian Leung Lillian MacLeod Matthew McCarron Staff Supply Manager Benjamin Ng Food Vouchers/ Delivery Staff Vanessa Roberto Aisha Rosario Volunteer Manager Steven Wong Senior Volunteer Wranglers Aaron Gibson Peter Gray

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programming Director of Programming Suwada Hinds Programming Operations Staff Jekka Cormier Tom Sanchez

Cosplay Games Coordinator Ada Palmer Assistant Cosplay Games Coordinator Kimberly Bertelson Cosplay Games Staff Dustin Hennessey Alessandro La Porta Cosplot Staff Danielle Duperre Brian Hulse Cosplay Photographer Dan Domme

Anime Music Video Contest Coordinator Adam Ferraro

Cosplay Photography Assistant Mineka Frier

Charity Auction Emcee Timmy King Jody Ross

Formal Dance Coordinators Amy Caluori Hope McChesney

Masquerade Coordinator Lindsay Garside Assistant Masquerade Coordinator Edwin Peregrina Hall Cosplay Coordinator Chris Dauphinais Masquerade Backstage Coordinator Jed Jeng Masquerade HQ and Backstage Staff Mario Bueno Zachary Guder Pamela McLaren Junella Neely Masquerade Sound Coordinator Jeffrey Reckers Masquerade Emcees Mario Bueno Karl Custer

Formal Dance Staff Jaimee Kalishman Jack Placidi Game Show Coordinator Lauren Schiller Game Show Staff Casey Brefka Patrick Delahanty Julie York Karaoke Manager Jennifer Henzie Karaoke Staff Brian Auxier Arthur Babinsky Peter Birbuet Heather Kiselica D.J. Wilsey

CCG Coordinator Christopher Melville Manga Librarian Rachel Carter

Assistant Panel Programming Manager Jenna Leary

Creative Tech Services Staff Marcel Alexander Seth Bloom Chris Cieslik Jason Clark Jeanna Dionne Jason Jones James Murphy Dawn Silveira

Podcast Coordinator Jacqueline Lavache

Publications Manager Nicole Peterson

Podcast Staff Christian Daly Mara Karapetian

Graphic Designer Mara Karapetian

Panel Programming Manager Luis Arruda

Video Gaming Manager Michael Pham Assistant Video Gaming Coordinators Derek Guder Nancy Guevara Alexander Piekarz Video Gaming Staff Tiffany Coole Briann Figueroa Kathrine Hondrogen David Lee Kelly Tenzyk Long Tran Video Programming Manager Michael Ray

public relations Director of Public Relations Tuan Pham

Live Gaming Manager Tyler Stewart

Creative Tech Services Manager Ian McDermott

Assistant Director of Public Relations Hope McChesney

Lead Blogger Matthew Miller Photographer Coordinator David Ng Photography Staff James Mandeville Mascot Jordan Persson Merchandising Manager Kerry Walker Merchandising Staff Kate Harrison Catherine Joyce Stefanie St. John Press Liaison Jamison Chew Theme Coordinator Hope McChesney Theme Staff Matthew Miller Allison Mulattieri Staff Artist Jon Kneeland

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Director of Technical Operations Michael Lee

Assistant Director of Registration Elisa Arteche

Assistant Director of Technical Operations Melissa Mahoney

Registration Outreach Doug Wilder

Assistants to the Director of Technical Operations Lee Fenner Lauren Gallo

Registration Badge Coordinator Jian Torres-Jones Registration Resources Coordinator Rachel Jarnes Registration Customer Service Manager Edward Demaso Assistant Registration Customer Service Manager George Fish Registration Customer Service Staff Arryelle Banahene Jacqueline Pantina Registration Staff Jenny Bute Ben Clark Nicole Estabrooks Charmaine Faluszczak Satsuki Fujimoto Daniel Gomez Patricia Goon Elaine Lee Jennifer Lee Mike Lee Peter McCarthy Janna Nephew Kenneth Olson

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Video Technical Coordinator Bryce Caron Assistant Video Technical Coordinator Nabil Samuel Main Events Coordinator Robert Babcock Assistant Main Events Coordinator Scott Foster Convention Communications Technical Logistics Coordinators Elizabeth DeFalco Timothy Yee Convention Computer and Networking Technical Support Peter Franklin Assistant Convention Computer and Networking Technical Support Joe Telensky Live Video Production Manager Edwin Peregrina Assistant Live Video Production Manager Nicole Acevedo Live Video Production Staff James Flynn Junella Neely Erika Weatherbee

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