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3 Letters from the Co-Chairs 4 Guests of Honor 10 Events 15 Programming 18 Panels & Workshops 28 Artists’ Alley 32 Dealers Room 34 Room Directory 35 41 Where to Eat 48 Tipping Guide 49 Getting Around 50 Rules 55 Volunteering 58 Staff 61 Sponsors 62 Fun & Games 64 Autographs

APRIL 2-4, 2O1O 1 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 has given me unique growth Hello everyone, welcome to Boston! opportunities, and I have become closer to people I already knew outside of the convention. 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 This strengthening of bonds brought me back each year, but 2010 costs and natural disasters (donate to Haiti!). At , is different. In the summer of 2009, Anime Boston lost a dear I hope we can provide you with at least a little enjoyment. friend and veteran staffer when Todd MacDonald passed away. We’ve been working long and hard to get composer Nobuo When Todd joined staff in 2002, it was only because I begged. Uematsu, most famous for scoring most of the music for the Few on staff imagined that our three-day convention was going Final games as well as other games such to be such an amazing success. Derek Guder (Programming as . Securing him for Anime Boston has been a Director in 2003) and I were the leaders of a vocal minority who long and arduous task, and I would like to offer special thanks insisted that our planning for “no more than 700 attendees” was to VGO Director Shota Nakama for making this possible. I, like crazy. For Derek, his approach remained the same regardless of quite a few of you, have played and loved games, attendance. For my Co-Director of Security Shamus Mahan and and I am elated that we were able to bring him to Anime Boston. I, the problem was considerable. We had to manage thousands I distinctly recall playing Final Fantasy VII in a friends dorm of attendees joining us in 2003 with a crew. Every year room for countless hours during college instead of finishing my since then, Security staff numbers increase, but the group’s es- programming assignments. Those were good times. sence is unaltered. Todd helped define that and he would be here with us this year, but the choice wasn’t his (or ours) to make. 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 We now dedicate our Library in his honor. There is other guests. We have some new faces, including voice actors no more fitting memorial for a guy whose love of anime was Chris Smith, and , as well as ADR director and voice surpassed only by his love of reading. The Todd MacDonald actor J. Michael Tatum. We have also brought back the Video Memorial Library will be a lasting tribute to serve as a token of Game Orchestra (VGO) this year, and this time they’re bringing our gratitude. In 2003, Todd and his fellow Security staffers did their entire 90-piece orchestra! Clarine Harp, voice actor last what no one—not even the Fire Department— imagined that they present at our event in 2006, will also join us this year, as well could do. They watched over the unanticipated thousands of as returning guests like voice actors Chris and and attendees that year. If not for Todd and the dedicated members of ADR director Tom Wayland. Security, there would be no Anime Boston today. When you visit the Todd MacDonald Manga Library, borrow a book, read, enjoy So, whether your interests in Anime Boston lie in video games, yourself, and know that Todd would have wanted it that way. , interacting with guests, or the more ribald topics like , I welcome you once again to Anime Boston We will miss and love you always, Todd. Thank you so much for 2010 and sincerely hope you have a time! 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.

All the best, Andrea Finnin Keith Kyzivat Anime Boston Co-Chair Anime Boston Co-Chair

APRIL 2-4, 2O1O 3 GUESTS OF HONOR japanese

Nobuo Uematsu MYM of GaGaaling

Nobuo Uematsu was born in March 21, 1959, in Kochi Prefecture, . GaGaaling He initially started his career in music making music for TV com- GaGaaling was formed in 2004 with MYM, MOTO, and CHERRY. mercials after graduating from Kanagawa University. 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 MYM (pronounce Maimu) series. Later, he became the audio director of Square and has A vocalist and song writer of GaGaaling. She wasn’t produced music for many other popular games. 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 In October 2004, he left Square Enix and established his own vocalist. In 2005 December, she met an artist named Rikki who was company, SMILE PLEASE CO.,LTD. and also in October 2006, he physically challenged, and she learned a lot of things through this also founded Dog Ear Records Co.,Ltd. As the president of the experience. Also she had published a book called Tsuyoi Namida companies, he has been actively involved in various types of music (Strong Tears) which are stories on why she started GaGaaling. productions. Besides GaGaaling, she is working as a fashion model, too.

He is known for composing many renowned works from Final Fantasy, Official Lost Odyssey and Blue , as well as the Guinsaga anime. gagaaling.com/index.html

Myspace myspace.com/gagaaling

Blog .livedoor.jp/gagamaiming

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Video Game Orchestra Tom Wayland

with Shota Nakama 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 Orchestra is a Boston based orchestra that performs various theatrical productions ranging from Hamlet to Jesus Christ contemporary arrangements of with an orches- Superstar, to Stomp. After a stint as a rock star roaming the East tra, choir, and a rock band. 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/ Focusing on showcasing interactive media compositions, VGO industry. is dedicated to provide access and raise awareness of orches- tral video game-related compositions. Comprised of a 45-piece Tom has produced and/or directed hundreds of anime programs symphony, a 40-piece choir, and a 5-piece rock band, the regional such as Now & Then, Here & There, , Alien and international award-winning musicians come from over 20 , The World of Narue, , Mew Mew Power, Magi- countries. This -cultural diversity background contributes to cal Do Re Mi, GI Joe Sigma Six, and currently serves as the voice the unique sonic signature of VGO. director on the hit series Pokemon. Tom is also a very busy voice actor having appeared in over 100 titles including Teenage Mutant In May 2008, VGO was created by Shota Nakama while he was a Ninja Turtles as Jammerhead, GI Joe Sigma Six as Stormshadow, student at Berklee College of Music in Boston. The orchestra back Pokemon as Reggie, Sho, and numerous creatures, Yugi-oh 5Ds then was much smaller, and the first concert in July was held at as Nervin, Three Delivery, Yugi-oh GX, Chaotic, Magical Do Re Mi, a small chapel with only 200 people in the audience. The , Mew Mew Power, Knight Hunters, , Kujibiki, break through was at the Berklee Performance Center concert in , and most recently Kakuton in and the title March 2009. That was the biggest and the first student produced role of Arceus in the latest Pokemon Movie Arceus and the Jewel concert to completely sell out 1,215 seats in the history of Berklee of . Tom’s work can also be seen or heard on various TV com- Performance Center. mercials, audiobook projects, and feature films including the hit of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival – Dead Snow. Following the success, VGO Chamber Group had a guest appear- ance at Anime Boston in May 2009 giving an incredible, high- energy performance. VGO enjoyed successful concert at Berklee Performance Center in December 2009, which was broad- cast 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.

APRIL 2-4, 2O1O 5 GUESTS OF HONOR artists voice actors

Emily & Robert DeJesus Chris Ayres

Emily DeJesus is a writer, editor, story creator and of has been working professionally in theatre, tele- Studio Capsule. Robert and Emily met at a convention called Anime vision and film since the age of 6. Currently a voice actor for ADV Central and haven’t been apart since that day. Emily has always Films and Entertainment, Ayres is also an ADR Director enjoyed manga and anime, but never thought it could be her job. for ADV Films and Amusement Park Media. His first project at studio Emily has worked with Robert for over 7 years now. She helps write was the hit anime musical comedy The Nerima Daikon Brothers. the web comic How to Loathe Drawing in the Manga Style, and has His other voice acting roles are Kei Kourono in , Suitengu in just finished writing her first children’s book. She enjoys the busi- , Von Kampher in , Hayashimizu in Full ness side of working for Studio Capsule very much and is grateful Metal Panic, Johnny in One Piece, Sid in , Yusuf Ali that she has an opportunity to work in the manga/comics business. Mesa in the Negotiator, and Koji in .

Robert DeJesus is a writer, story creator, illustrator, storyboard artist and character designer for Studio Capsule. Robert is no stranger to the 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 . 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 : 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 , Roan in Ragnorok The Animation, Yamazaki in Welcome to the NHK, Grelle is known for playing the outrageous Taishi in : Nowy in , and Yukinojoh Tohyama in . Revolution, Kyohei Takano in The Wallflower, Kenichi Shirahama in Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple, Ren Kannagi in , The once-fanboy turned VA started working in anime a little over and Kyoushiro in Shattered . 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 , G-6 and various roles of Son Goku in and Kaworu Nagisa in the Director’s in Gatchaman, Viscount Wolkins in , and Cut of . Other roles include Chrono in Hammer in Xenosaga: The Animation. Josh was also recently , Negi Springfield in Negima, Heihachi in , involved in the much anticipated : 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 , Leo in Ghost Stories, Tsujido in Speed Grapher, and Gau Ban in .

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Clarine Harp Carli Mosier

Clarine Harp was first cast by FUNimation Entertainment in 2003 to Carli Mosier began developing her love of acting at age 6 and give life to the character of Tweedledee in . Since then, graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Harp has been featured in a broad range of roles: Sei in Burst , Arts in , TX. She attended the musical theatre program at Sanae in Akira Kurosawa’s Samurai 7, Ginza in Speed Grapher, the University of Houston. After years in the theatre, she began Kaede in Negima, Miss Katz in Shin chan, Asagi in Witchblade, and working for ADV Films in 2004 and has appeared in such shows as Laura in RIN ~Daughters of Mnemosyne~. Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok as Tsubasa Maijima, Goddanar as Kei, UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie as Princess Pharm, Moeyo Ken Harp can also be heard in , , Jyu- TV as Sayoko Yamazaki, and various voices in Xenosaga: The Oh-Sei, Trinity Blood, Beck, Romeo Juliet, Kaze no Stigma, Yu Yu Animation. Hakusho, Spiral, , , Evangelion 1.0, , , Aquarion, , Origin - Spirits of Carli is probably best known for her performance as the sexy the Past, Mushi-Shi, , Ouran High School Host Club, Ghost Detective Yukika in The Nerima Daikon Brothers. You can also Hunt, , Sgt. Frog, One Piece, Save Me! Lollipop, Baki the see her as the proper—and quite often chaotic—Student Council Grappler, and The Galaxy Railways. President Kurosu in . You’ll soon be able to hear Carli as Rina, the Green Pearl Princess, in Melody: Pichi Pichi Out of the booth, Harp spends her time producing DVDs for Pitch, recorded at Amusement Park media and she has also lent FUNimation, tending to her horde of rabbits and proudly spread- her singing talents to the upcoming Voices for Tolerance album. ing the gospel of sock knitting. She is also the inspiration behind She’s excited to have recently done some work for Funimation in the character Aubrey, a regular cast member on the popular web Evangelion 1.0: You Are [Not] Alone and as a closing credits singer comic, Something Positive. 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. J. Michael Tatum was nurtured on anime classics from the tender Since the age of six, mesmerized by Kimba the White Lion and age of Star Blazers to become a voice actor/writer/ADR Direc- , he’s dreamed of being the voice of cartoon characters. tor for FUNimation. Cast by sheer fluke as the warmhearted yet Starting as background characters in and Harlock, tormented Rikichi in 2005’s Samurai 7, Tatum’s inexplicable luck Smith now voices Ishidate and Shuura in , Rose and Won- held long enough to see his flag hoisted on a slew of dream roles, derwiess in , Kittan in , Puppetmaster in Ghost most notably Kyoya Otori in the hit dub of Ouran in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society, Hanamoto in Honey and High School Host Club. Other characters Tatum has voiced include: , Beloqui in Flag, and many more. Doumeki in XXXHolic, Jiro Mochizuki in , Isaac Dian in Baccano!, God Eneru in the One Piece, Komui Lee His voice has also appeared in video games such as Street in D-Gray Man, Dororo in Sgt. Frog, the titular loveable savage Fighter 4, World of Warcraft, Command & Conquer, Mortal Kombat, of Heroic Age, Lawrence in Spice & Wolf, and Scar in Full Metal Samurai Warriors, Final Fantasy: Dissidia, Tales of Symphonia 2, Alchemist: Brotherhood. 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 .

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APRIL 2-4, 2O1O 9 WARNING: EVENTS Observing Masquerade skits may alter them.

Events may have last-minute changes and cancellations. Please check the most recent schedule available at the convention for times and availability. cosplay Returning this year, Hall Costume Contest Anime Dating Game participants will have the opportunity to The Anime Dating Game is a hilarious participate in a Fashion show exhibition Masquerade cosplay game show event in which held during the Masquerade Intermission. cosplayers compete in-character to win a date with a fabulous anime bachelor or Staff-Vote Contest bachelorette. Like the classic TV show Here it is once again - Anime Boston’s own premise, an eligible cosplaying single asks version of a Hall Costume Contest, and questions of potential suitors (also cosplay- when we say ‘hall’ we mean in the hall! ing) while concealed from the suitors by a During the three days of the convention, screen. The audience sees it all - will a love selected staff members will be circulating match happen? Come find out! the halls with Staff Vote tickets which they will hand out to any exceptional cosplay- Catch the Barrel ers they see. If you collect three staff vote Catch the Barrel is a cosplay game played The Masquerade is a Saturday night theat- tickets, you can turn them in at Masquer- every year in the halls of Anime Boston. It rical performance in which groups of fans ade Headquarters to receive a prize ribbon. does not require you to sign up in advance display their costuming skill and perform There is a limit of one ribbon per costume, and anyone may play, but you must be in short skits based on their favorite Anime or but the same cosplayer may win multiple full costume to participate - cosplayers in Video Game. These skits can be dramatic, ribbons for different costumes. street clothes and those in partial costume comedic, dance-based, or just plain wacky! (i.e., just wearing a jacket or a headband A panel of staff and celebrity judges present Masquerade Headquarters will be open over plain clothes) may not play. Attendees awards to the best performances and cos- Friday 9 AM—8 PM, Saturday 9 AM—3PM, dressed as non-Japanese characters may tumes. Advanced registration is required and Sunday 10 AM—3 PM to claim your also participate (a ninja headband is NOT for this popular event. The Masquerade is prize ribbons. full costume). just as fun to watch as it is to participate in! Featuring Uncle Yo and Mario Bueno as the No signup is required for the Staff-Vote Hall hilariously eccentric Masters of Ceremony. Costume Contest, and every costume at the Cosplay Chess convention is automatically eligible. Come Chess is back and better than ever at Anime on, cosplayers! Show us what you’ve got! Boston 2010! Cosplay Human Chess is a Hall Cosplay gameshow event in which a chess- Another opportunity for competition, this board is set up on stage and convention contest allows cosplayers to sign up ahead Emergency Cosplay Repair Station attendees in costume serve as the pieces, of time to have their craftsmanship evalu- moving, fighting and dying live on stage at ated by a panel of experienced judges. Ad- Located at Masquerade Headquarters, the direction of two chess masters. Partici- vanced registration is required; no entries the Emergency Cosplay Repair station pants are selected in advance. The theme will be accepted at the door. Prizes for the provides a wide variety of craft supplies for for this year’s Cosplay Human Chess Match best costumes and costume will cosplayers to use to repair damage done teams is: Past vs. Future. be announced at the Masquerade on to costumes, hair and makeupEVOLUTION during theOF THE OTAKU Otakuus moleculi Saturday night. convention. It may be used free of charge by any convention attendee. EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU Nerdius simplicus

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Cosplay Panels someone you know. Neither Anime Boston Panels and workshops run by experienced, dances nor any of its staff are responsible for any of your personal belongings. award-winning cosplayers provide tips, The Dance Department will once again demonstrations, techniques and anecdotes run dual-room dances this year. The main sure to improve anyone’s cosplay. (See the • Wear shoes at all times. No telling what stage is located in the Sheraton Grand the attendees from the event before panel descriptions on p. 18-26 for panel Ballroom and the second stage is located titles and descriptions.) 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 Cosplay Scavenger Hunt Saturday nights; please check the schedule his shoes on might even stomp on your feet Anyone can play this relaxed in-the-halls for times. by accident. It is safer just to keep your scavenger hunt. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt shoes on. This is a convention-wide policy, Form from the Info Desk, which contains Quick Tips from the by the way. a list of cosplayers to look for and get Dance Manager signatures (or photos) from. Can you find all • Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. You • Props are prohibited from the dance four members of a bishounen quartet? How can still dress to impress, but keeping things because they take up space people could about a cyborg ? A male Duo Max- comfortable will allow you to show people be using for dancing. Frisbees and similar well cosplayer? You can play alone or on your moves on the dance floor for longer toys are prohibited because they can a team. The first five to complete the hunt periods of time. literally stop the dance if they hit any of and return completed forms to Masquerade the DJ equipment the wrong way which HQ win a prize. • Get in line early. Pre-dance lines have is something we would very much prefer historically been ridiculously long. If you not to happen at all. Open containers are Cosplot 2010 want to party early, get in line early. prohibited as well. Sorry, that includes Nalgene bottles. We do allow a single Anime Boston has a continuing storyline sealed bottle of water though; see “Stay uniting its cosplay programming. This plot- • Stay hydrated. We will have as many hydrated” above. line consists of a series of performances by water stations set up at the dance as pos- Anime Boston attendees as well as staff— sible. This year you can help us keep the • Most importantly, stay safe and help others in costume and in character—enacting water flowing. We will be allowing each stay safe. 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, Starlight Ball Cosplay Human Chess. The theme for this the bottle may not taken from the event Need to unwind after an event filled day year’s Cosplot is: Mad Science–Time Travel. room and brought back in. at Anime Boston? Then why not spend the evening swaying to your anime and video • Do not over-exert yourself. It can be easy game favorites, dressed to impress! Come to get carried away dancing out all of your join us for a sophisticated evening of glam- amvs energy so that you faint. We would prefer it our at Anime Boston’s only formal event: if you could leave on your own two legs in- The Starlight Ball. A non-alcoholic cash bar Anime Boston’s stead of being carried out by the paramed- and both live and pre-recorded music are Contest is an exhibition and competition of ics and we hope you see it that way too. just some of the many things we have in -created music with an anime store for our guests! theme. Videos are submitted from across • If you plan to dance near th speakers, the globe and narrowed down to a group of wear ear-plugs. The sound system is really Unlike most events at Anime Boston, The finalists. Those finalist videos are screened BIG and will be really LOUD. You can get Starlight Ball is a limited capacity and before an audience at Anime Boston. The ear plugs at a pharmacy, several of which ticketed event. Tickets are 3 dollars and audience will vote for their favorite videos are close to the convention center. proceeds will benefit the MS Society. Tick- and the winners will be presented during ets can be picked up or purchased approxi- the Masquerade intermission. • Any personal belongings you bring to the mately 1 hour before the ballroom dance dance are solely your responsibility. If you lesson, outside the room in which the can, leave them in your hotel room or with a dance lesson is held. Attendees will not be

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allowed to line up for a ticket more than 30 dance moves before the Ball! We will be Extreme Geek (18+) mins prior to when tickets are released, or learning one or two moves for each of the A game show of epic proportions featuring 90 mins total before the dance lesson. Each formal dances that will be featured at the trivia, physical and mental challenges, person will need a valid badge and only be Formal Ball. We will also discuss proper audience participation, and more! Enjoy able to request one ticket for themselves. dance floor movement and etiquette. This the humor while playing or observing in We expect these tickets to go quickly! is a great way to meet potential dance this raunchy, outrageous event for the 18+ Note: All those with tickets still need to partners for later! crowd! wear proper attire to the Ball. Those with tickets but without formal clothing will be denied admittance. Hyakunin Kuizu (Family Feud) game shows Hosted by Jekka Cormier of The Starlight Ball, unlike its other dance The Project counterparts, is a formal event. The dress Anime Unscripted Two teams of five will “feud” head-to-head code is Black Tie “invited”. This means that Anime Unscripted is the hit improv comedy in this game of wits. One hundred people attendees are encouraged to wear gowns event that’s an Anime Boston tradition. were surveyed with a variety of questions and tuxedos, although semi-formal attire Watch as some of our guests of honor related to anime . The team that is accepted. Cosplay is welcome, but must take on the challenging games provided does a better job guessing the most popular fit in with the formality of the occasion. For by your hosts, PatrickD and Jekka of The answers will be selected the winner. Is your a copy of the full dress code please visit: Chibi Project. Of course, there’s audience team up for the challenge? “Survey says...” www.animeboston.com/events/dress_code participation too, so everyone gets to be a part of the show! Suitable Iron Cosplay • Dark or White Suits It’s back! The game where you have to • Tuxedos Anime Squares make an awesome cosplay in only 15 • Gowns It’s Hollywood Squares, anime style! minutes! Think you’re up to the challenge? • Cocktail Dresses Nine anime-related celebrities answer Then come on down! Contestants are • Dressy Seperates questions as contestants picked from the picked straight from the audience! • Military Dress Uniforms audience play tic-tac-toe. The object is • Dress shoes for the contestants to get three celebrities Pictionary • Formal Kimono in a row, either across, up-and-down or diagonally; it is up to them to figure out if Compete on teams using a WACOM style Unsuitable a celebrity is giving a correct answer or tablet as you try your best to be the quick- • Informal fabrics such as denim, flannel, making one up; that determines how the est doodler! Ninjas and samurai might be pleather, or vinyl contestants get the squares. easy, but can you get your teammates to • Sneakers, boots, or sandals figure out “Filler?” • Skirts/Dresses above the knee, shorts, or Anime Trivia Contests bare midriffs Media Trivia Individuals: Any audience member inter- • Gentlemen without ties or jackets/blazers ested in participating plays in an elimination Teams will be tested on their abilities to • Large/informal hats, props, or accessories round until 8 people are left. The remain- identify iconic scenes by image, video, and • Armor, chains or torn clothing ing players compete in a series of rounds, sound clips. How well-rounded is your • Anything that greatly restricts your field of eliminating players until only one remains. knowledge of anime media? Can you tell vision or range of motion Chiyo-Chan from an extreme close-up of her left eye? How about identifying the Teams: College and highEVOLUTION school Anime OF THE OTAKU Otakuus moleculi Dance Lesson Clubs show-off their club’s knowledge of Eva theme song in just 2 notes? Prove your a little shy on the dance floor? A anime trivia. Clubs face off in a series of mettle and win fabulous prizes. elimination rounds until one reigns supreme. beginner’s ballroom dance class is planned EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU Nerdius simplicus earlier that day for those who would like to Trivia For All learn a few moves, meet potential dance Media: A contest of media identification Tired of going to game shows at anime partners, or just brush up on your technique. including: music, movies, and games! EVOLUTION OF THE conventionsOTAKU Animeus where only bacterii a few people get Join us in learning some basic ballroom

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EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU Modernus 4chanii EVENTS a chance to participate? Then join us for Crowded Now: Songs from 2000 to present, • Soul Calibur IV Trivia For all, the newest game show from including Bleach, Inuyasha, Naruto and more! • King of Fighters XII AnimeCons.com where EVERYONE gets to • Super Smash Bros Brawl play! Based on popular pub trivia games, • Super Smash Bros. Melee teams of 1 to 6 players will compete in • multiple rounds to see who knows the most live gaming • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in the world of anime. • Gears of War 2 Not all the games at Anime Boston need to • be plugged into the wall. If you’re into card games, pen and paper role-playing, or want karaoke to join a LARP, we’ve got a wide variety to offer. The Live gaming area will be in the the Todd Say What? Karaoke! AB Style Sheraton Constitution. MacDonald Say What? Karaoke! contest based on the old MTV show “Say What? Karaoke!” Only memorial this time were doing it Anime Boston style! video games There will be 16 contestants, 3 rounds. 1 manga library winner! Round 1, you chose, Round 2, we Anime Boston is teaming up with GPX chose, round 3 is an all-out epic sing- Todd MacDonald was a dedicated Anime Gaming again for another year of an epic Boston staffer from 2003–2009 who loved ing battle between the top two-karaoke serving of gaming for the Boston Com- champs! to read as much as he loved anime. We munity! GPX will be bringing bigger and have renamed the manga library as a way better gaming this year with more consoles of saying thanks to him for all that he’s Iron Karaoke! and more games. This year GPX strives to done for our convention. When you need The ever-popular Iron Karaoke contest! turn Anime Boston in a Gaming Major with a quiet place to read all that manga you’ve Think you have what it takes to remember Street Fighter IV and Tekken 6. Massachu- scored from the dealers room or anytime a song you just heard? Then this contest is setts has been a mecca for some of the you’d simply like to read something new, for you! With 25 songs, 15 contestants, and best in the East coast—now it’s time for the the Manga Library is the perfect escape 1 epic winner, this contest shall be a blast! Anime Boston Tournaments to reflect this. from the hustle and bustle of the conven- tion. This year, we will feature a section GPX will be running their professional Sing-A-Longs dedicated to “Mad Science”-themed titles tournaments again this year on the same in our library. Please stop by! Don’t know what to sing? Or don’t like schedule as Anime Boston 2009. This year, singing by yourself? Come to one of these bragging rights tournaments for fun and AB and sing with a whole crew of people. Just prizes occur on Friday, and all our tournaments a good time singing songs everyone knows. are repeated again on Saturday for Majors. swap meet And maybe some dancing! GPX will be bringing their huge near–800+ title lineup to AB this year and will be Is there something you bought which only Pokemon: All the best songs from the hit running some events and panels for your caused you to realize you’d rather have show Pokemon, from the first season to enjoyment. You don’t want to miss this: something else? Is an extra copy of a book now. we’re uniting gamers one event at a time! or a video floating around your home because you didn’t remember you already had it in Internet Sensation Sing-a-long: Come Tournament prize support: your collection? Are you certain there’s in and sing and dance to all your favorite • Street Fighter IV someone that could benefit from owning songs from the internet, from Caramel • Tekken 6 your VHS copy of Odin more than you? If Dance to Portal! • Super Street Fighter 2T HDR you could answer “yes” to any of these • King of Fighters XII questions—ESPECIALLY the one about Nostalgia: All your favorites from the 80’s • BlazBlue Odin—or even if you couldn’t answer “yes”, and 90’s including Ah My Goddess, Sailor • Guilty Gear: XX Accent Core PLUS! but are just really lonely, the Swap Meet Moon, Evangelion, and much more! • Melty Blood: Actress Again may be the place for you.

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Imagine a place where a barter economy completely sure someone that’s interested rules and a tiny man sits atop the shoulders in it is at least 18 years of age. That’s the art show of a very large man. Now imagine the same law and it should probably be common place without the tiny man and the very sense by now. The Art Show is a showcase for artists large man, possibly also with fewer large to display their work to the Anime Boston feathers. The things you once thought were You’ll probably have the most fun by trading community. It’s conveniently located in the important to you can now be traded for things, but you can also show up just to Hynes Ballroom C, next to the Artists’ Alley other things that may very well fill that void look around at what other people have to (see map on p. 38). inside you. Is your void in the shape of a trade. Come and see what’s going on in the plushie? Swap Meet. Hours of operation are: Friday, April 2: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM There are a few rules to the Anime Boston Saturday, April 3: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM Swap Meet, but they’re not too hard to Sunday, April 4: 10:00 AM—3:00 PM remember. charity auction If you would like to display a piece of art- 1. NO BOOTLEGS. If you’ve ever ended up Proceeds from the Charity Auction benefit work you’ve created, or if you’re an agent of with something you didn’t realize wasn’t le- the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, an artist that would like to place their work git, you’ve probably felt ripped off. Crummy Central New England Chapter. Drop by on on display, please contact the Art Show “all region” HK DVD sets, soundtracks with Sunday morning to vie for manga, anime, staff regarding availability of space. lousy color photocopied liners, off-color models, art, and one-of-a-kind prizes, wall scrolls, repro trading cards, and the including some amazing autographed items All terms and policies will be available for list goes on. If you’ve felt ripped off by this courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. review at the Art Show. stuff, do your fellow convention attendees a Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic favor and don’t pass this stuff on to them. If disease that attacks the central nervous you’ve got any questions about the authen- system: symptoms range from mild (such ticity of something, find a staff member and as numbness in the limbs) to severe (such blood drive ask for help. as paralysis or vision loss). The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are Please give the of life! Our first American 2. NO WEAPONS. No matter what the mate- unpredictable and vary from one person to Red Cross Blood Drive, courtesy of the rial, if it resembles a weapon, please do another. By supporting this auction, you can Heinlein Society, will be Friday and Saturday not bring it to trade. This includes wooden help the Central New England Chapter con- in Rooms 110 and 111 (see map p. 36). Come practice swords and things that might tinue to offer help and hope to thousands of see us at your convenience during the con otherwise be called “cosplay accessories”. individuals and families affected by multiple to learn about eligibility and to sign up. This is not negotiable! sclerosis in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Blood donation hours are: 3. NO FOOD OR DRINKS FOR TRADE. This Friday, April 2: 12PM—5PM might seem odd, but don’t bring any food or drinks to trade to people unless you manu- Saturday, April 3: 10AM—3PM facture and package the food or drinks and wrap them individually in specifically marked trial-size packages for promotional EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU Otakuus moleculi use and not for resale. You don’t want to find yourself on the wrong side of the convention center’s catering contract. EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU Nerdius simplicus

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

Astro Boy Bleach PREMIERING @ AB : super Genre: action Rating: NR Rating: 13+ It’s a world split into two societies, Surly Ichigo Kurosaki fights one that lives on the surface even-surlier ghosts that menace or the planet and another that his family and friends in what revolution lives above it all. A scientist may very well be the most Genre: Comedy builds a robot boy that fights evil haunted town in Japan. and tries to be like a boy Rating: 13+ whenever possible. The Slayers crew led by Lina Inverse and Gourry Gabriev Case Closed are back! This time she finds 2040 Genre: mystery herself being framed for things Genre: Rating: 13+ Rating: 14+ she didn’t do and the culprit is A high-school super sleuth is a small furry something with A band of female vigilantes forced to take a drug that makes powers that rival that of Lina. stand against a corporation and him an elementary school kid A definite must see if you like its army of synthetic . again. He tries to live life to the fullest while searching for slapstick humor and boob jokes. the antidote, and hoping his girlfriend doesn’t find out.

El Cazador de la Bruja Fullmetal Alchemist Genre: , Genre: horror Genre: action adventure Rating: 17+ Rating: 14+ Rating: 17+ Lab does experiments with Two brothers fail to read instruc- Bounty hunter Nadie promises telekenetic kids and things go tions for science experiment, do to protect bounty head Ellis who bad... really bad when a split more damage than burning off 3923 is suspected in the murder of a personality is thrown into the . eyebrows. prominent physicist.

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Gakuen Heaven Genshiken Genre: comedy, Genre: comedy Genre: drama Rating: 13+ Rating: 13+ Rating: NR

An average-in-every-way guy A disturbingly accurate Childhood trauma gives three is unexpectedly accepted into portrayal of a college anime boys the ability to visit a super- a prestigious all-boys school. club and its members. You will natural parallel world- but what It’s bishies in school uniforms- self-identify with at least one of happens when the ghosts of What more could you want? the characters. that world start visiting them?

Gungrave Hayate the He is My Master Genre: action Combat Butler Genre: comedy Rating: 16+ Genre: comedy Rating: 14+ Rating: 13+ After the murder of his family Boy inherits fortune. Boy fires and the kidnapping of his girl- Hayate always had a hard life maids. Boy hires runaways as friend, laid-back Brandon Heat and now needs to pay off a new maids. Maids discover boy joins the syndicate to take back huge loan left by his parents, so is knee-deep in the worst parts everything he’s lost. he happens upon a position as a of puberty. butler for a spoiled young girl.

Honey & Clover Ichi Genre: slice of life, drama Genre: Genre: drama Rating: 16+ Rating: 17+ Rating: 13+

Life is never dull in this slice-of- Ichi is a blind woman who The story of the love affairs life story unfolding at a roams about town with her between boys and the need to art college complete with love shamisen (a three-stringed have really souped up street cars. triangles and drama. Japanese guitar), but she has exceptional sword skills with which she fights off yakuza and other villains. EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU Otakuus moleculi

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Negima! Neon Genesis Spice and Wolf Genre: comedy Evangelion Genre: drama, romance Rating: 13+ Genre: action, mecha Rating: 14+ Rating: 14+ A young prodigy is brought to Holo, a 250-year old wolf teach at an all-girl school to The quintessential teen angst goddess, joins a merchant on teach people much older than and giant robot show that his travels through a Medieval himself. The problems arise changed all the rules for anime land. Clothing-optional antics in his ability to deal with his after its introduction in the and economics lessons ensue. unique pupils all while trying mid-. Essential viewing for Alan Greenspan would be proud. to hide the fact that he can anime fans. perform magic. Soul Eater Genre: action Genre: drama Rating: NR Rating: 16+

Witches, ghosts, high school A prizefighter with robotic limbs antics and weapons with is drawn into the battle for con- attitude are but some of the trol of a futuristic underground highlights of this stylish, super- society. natural action-comedy series.

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KEY Panels and workshops may have last-minute changes and Restricted to attendees age 18 cancellations. Some panels at the convention may not be listed and over. Government-issued in the program guidebook. Please check the most recent ID is required for entry. schedule available at the convention for times and availability. More detailed panel descriptions can be found under “Events” Mad Science! at animeboston.com.

Advanced Photoshop: After : All the Mecha You’ll Comic Coloring The Works of Ever Need 3: Beyond Garth Graham Shinichiro Watanabe Thunderdome Alex Leavitt Doug Wilder, Dragonmaster A comprehensive look at the Lou, DrugLordKai, Loran- process of coloring comic art. Many fans recognize Cowboy BasaraEvin, Nathan “Neito” Attendees are suggested to Bebop’s director, but let’s look at Malynn, Will Kusleika have a basic understanding of his other shows, from Photoshop before attending. Plus to to Join us in a celebration of giant and more! robots, hot-blood, loud-yelling, and SCIENCE!

Ana’s Ikimaru Kabuki Androgyny/ Anime Cash Cab 1x2 Theater Hour Homosexuality in Dejana Tails, Dostovei 2x1 Ana’s Ikimaru Japanese Culture Illuminas, Kasey, Mei, Tesh Eternal Part II, 3x4 Ever wanted the 411 on Fearless Leader Ro Test your knowledge of anime 4x3 Japanese Traditional Theater of and win as many prizes as various types? From nihon buyo Gender bending and pretty boys you can before time runs out! 5x2 dance, shamisen rock, to kabuki didn’t start with Fushigi Yugi and Contestants will be chosen at theater, we’ve got it all! the Gundam Wing cast. Explore 13x5 EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU Otakuusrandom from moleculi the audience. androgyny and homosexuality 13x6 spanning Japanese culture! 4x2 EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU Nerdius simplicus 5x1 Anime Cons: Anime Hell Anime Music The Big Picture Michael Horne,EVOLUTION Michael OF THE OTAKU VideosAnimeus bacterii101 Elizabeth O’Malley, Toole, Otaku USA magazine, Al, BasharOfTheAges, Patrick Delahanty Anime World Order Podcast DOKool, Kiarrens, , EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU OtakuusSongbird21 sarcopterygii Take a look at the world of Weird anime, freaky trailers, anime conventions with the bizarre short films, and other If you make AMVs, want to staff of AnimeCons.com. Learn ephemera areEVOLUTION what you’ll seeOF THEin OTAKU Oegopsinamake AMVs, cthulhus or just want to about trends and see how they this spectacle. It’s not all anime, learn more, come to Anime compare to non-anime cons. but it’s all HELL! Boston’s yearly AMV 101 panel! EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU 1337ius cambriani

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Anime Music Videos Anime Name AnimeOnDVD.Com 201: Dos, Don’ts, & that Tune! Panel Demonstrations Elia Regan, Chris Beveridge DOKool, Kiarrens, Stephanie Regan Songbird21 A look at the anime industry It’s Anime Name that Tune! from long time fan, writer and You know the basics of AMV Come down to our panel and reviewer Chris Beveridge. creation, but you need help with test your knowledge of of anime the more advanced techniques, opening theme songs against like masking, lipsync, AE, foot- your friends and others! age cleanup and compression?

Anime Openers from Anime You Around the Anime Around the World Should See World in 60 Minutes Rym, Scott Rubin Rym, Scott Rubin with Vendors Chris Ling, Initial D in Dutch? Sailor Moon Anime’s not all big eyes, small Sahin Panichpong in Arabic? Anime is shown mouths, and power levels over around the world, and everyone nine thousand, but it’s hard to Vendors answer your questions has a different (but not always find the “good stuff” if you don’t and share their stories and good) take on the openers. know where to look. advice about the business aspect and everything that goes along with it.

Asian Brushpainting Axis Powers Hetalia: Axis Powers Hetalia: Akiko Meigetsu, Li Izumi Wanna My Your Vital Regions ? Are Ours, Now What? An interactive demonstration Arthur Kirland, Gilbert Alfred . Jones, Antonio of the brush techniques used Weillschmidt, Peter Kirkland, Carriedo, Arthur Kirland, in calligraphy and Asian brush Roderich Edelstein Gilbert Weillschmidt, Peter painting (in Japan, sumi-e). Kirkland, Roderich Edelstein Oh Hetalia, you and your 18+ shenanigans never get old. The nations are back, and this Come to the dark side: we have time, they’re more awesome countries screwing. than before, and here to blow your freakin’ minds.

Bad Anime, Bad!! Behind the Better Living Through Brian T. Price Velvet Drapes Superweapons: Stax, V6 Anime’s Mad Scientists OH DEAR GOD, THE PAIN! We Otaku USA magazine, take no responsibility for any Unsure of how exactly Girls’ Anime World Order Podcast psychological damage done Love works? V6 and Stax are when we show (re: inflict upon) here to help demystify yuri for A spotlight on the crazed, not- you some of the worst of the worst. all by doing some good-natured typically sober loonies who sporking of various series. help make the terrors of anime a cartoon reality. Sponsored by Old Glory Robot Insurance!

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Beyond Bishounen Bite Sized Anime Black , Tezuka’s Nicole Peterson Rym, Scott Rubin Dark Doctor Otaku USA magazine, Tired of pretty boys? Discover Some anime are shorter than Anime World Order Podcast some wonderful BL works that . But, don’t over- feature dudes who actually look look them, or you’ll sell yourself You like House, M.D.? Otaku like dudes. short. Anime don’t have to be USA and the Anime World full-length to be great. Order bring you an introduction to the exciting world of , anime’s genius rogue surgeon!

Breaking the Block: Breaking In: From Breaking In: From Overcoming Writer’s to Webcomics to & Artist’s Block Publishing, Part 1 Publishing, Part 2 Dave Lister Matt Herms Matt Herms

Ever hit a creative block you A mostly question and answer A mostly question-and-answer just can’t break? Hey, it hap- driven discussion about how driven discussion about how pens to everyone! Come join to get started as a web comic to get started as a professional Studio ’s Dave Lister as artist. freelance artist - breaking into we cover some block-breaking the industry .

Building Great Building Worlds: Cataloging Your Props at Home Writing & Constructing Collection Edgukated Settings as the Main Otaku USA magazine, Character Anime World Order Podcast Learn how to make professional Jayd Ait-Kaci looking props at home without Anime/manga/games piling up? You expensive equipment using How to go about world building accidentally buying duplicate Fosshape, Wonderflex, and and constructing settings. copies of things? Forgetting Friendly Plastic. who you’ve lent stuff to? The Anime World Order can help!

Chains, Trains, & Character Designing: The Chibi Happy Endings: Dissecting Design Project - LIVE! Japan’s Underground between Jekka Cormier, Patrick Sex Culture Anime & Disney Delahanty, Steve Daigneault Alex Leavitt Jayd Ait-Kaci Meet the minds behind The The Japanese sex industry is A discussion on character Chibi Project and watch a pod- pretty closeted, but here’s a looking at both anime cast episode filmed live as they peephole into host clubs, no- and styles. destroy an anime toy before panty bars, hentai magazines, your eyes for no good reason. costume play, and love hotels.

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Con Survival Guide Convention Copyrights for Artists for the Older Otaku Horror Stories Garth Graham Joe Frega, Joseph Valenti, Eric Stehmer Pedro Lourido An introduction to copyright The... the worse... the truly ugly... law and what copyrights mean Get suggestions on what to do you think you know? You don’t to artists and fan artists. Learn and avoid once you get over 18 know anything... how to get them and what they at a convention! actually protect.

Cosplay Court Cosplay: The Inside Cosplay on a Dime Case IV: The Wrath of Story (A Seam Shadow Wolf Z the Voyage Home Finishes Workshop) Aarana, T.M. Chiba Lady of the Thread Learn from a seasoned vet of the con and cosplay game on Cosplay Court Case is an insane Award-winning cosplayer Lady how to make good costumes improv event where cosplayers of the Thread teaches French, on a tight budget and schedule. picked from the audience act flat-felled, bound seams & more Good for new and novice out a trial where characters are to improve your costumes! cosplayers! charged with crimes! Optional kit $5.

Craziest Mecha Create Your Own Crossplay 101 Moments Anime Parody Dub: Catherine Bonna, Nathan “Neito” Malynn, Tips from PineSalad Emily Dekelly, Q Will Kusleika Productions Pinesalad Productions Tips and tricks for gender-bend- Not just for mecha fans, this ing your way into your favorite panel showcases the most Create your own fan dub! It’s character! Binding, falsies, bad-ass, bizarre, over-the-top loads of fun as anime’s original posing and more, all to help a moments in mecha anime! fan dub group, Pinesalad Pro- determined cosplayer succeed MST3K-style commentary is ductions, shares tips on making in tricking the masses! encouraged! a dub. Don’t miss this!

Cyberpunk Realities The Death : : How a in Anime and Manga Practical Applications Little Gadget CapyBaron in World Domination Could Change the Dr. Dizdayn Ms.M, Ph.D P World Find out how anime and manga Jennifer Fu, Sai artists have explored the clash Misericordia Dizdayn, MS. of the virtual and the real. M, Ph.D, Harvard School of Discusses the cultural impact Evil, will hold a practicum on of the beloved kids’ anime that successful weapon deploy- has become a global phenom- ment in one’s for World enon vital to any anime fan’s Domination. understanding of the medium.

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The Dry Facts Fighting Fists, Angry FUNimation about Sake Soul: J-Punk 101 Industry Panel CapyBaron DOKool FUNimation Entertainment

Sake plays an important role in Sick of idols? Tired of VK? Come A FUNimation rep will be on Japanese culture. Discover the to J-Punk 101 and discover who hand to talk about all the anime and manga about this the kids in Japan mosh to on a newest info and updates on potent potable. daily basis. everything they are working on currently as well as answer questions.

FUNimation Girl’s Guide to Hentai Help! My Girlfriend’s Sneak Peek Panel Punkstar Amy Obsessed with ! FUNimation Entertainment Studio O~N~Y Think hentai is just for the boys? Come by and check out some Not so! Us ladies love a good A straight male’s side of his of the newest anime titles from time as well and a good time is wife/girlfriend’s . FUNimation. Different clips sure to be had at Girl’s Guide from the newest shows will be to Hentai. shown.

Hentai Manga: The Hentai Worth History of Japan, Good, the Bad, & Watching Part I: From Jomon the Ugly Jacob Grady to Edo Alex Leavitt Ana’s Ikimaru Sick of seeing hentai get such a What makes a good ero-manga? bad reputation? We are here to Exactly what it sounds like, this We’ll show and support some show you that there is more out is a brief lecture on the history of the funniest & more artistic there than the constant bouncy on Japan with a twist! adult comics (and hilariously boobs and jiggly butts. bad, “imaginative” ones too).

History of Japan, The Horrors of How to Make an Part II: From Edo to Fanfiction Anime Video Game, The Nerdfit Network Part VIII Ana’s Ikimaru Alexander Tambascia (Game This isn’t your fanboy/girl’s Designer), Erika Shore Exactly what it sounds like, this kind of fanfiction panel! Here (Voice Actor), Jess Poepsel (Voice Actor), Karl Kuster is a brief lecture on the history we dissect, analyze and LOL (Voice Actor), Zac Cataldo on Japan with a twist! heartily at things that ruin our (Sound Engineer), Zac . BRING YOUR ID! McIntyre (Zac Mac Band)

Music and sound in video games.

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How to Make a How to Work with Independent Fansite Your Artist/Writer Video Games Aaron Clark Studio O~N~Y VideoGamesNewYork

Have an idea for a site devoted A creative how-to panel where The world of independent console to your favorite anime or manga? we discuss the ups and downs video games. We will show all In this panel, you’ll learn a bit of freelance work and partner- the games that came out in the about all aspects of building a ships from both the artist/writer last few years, including Dux, successful fansite. perspective. Last Hope Pink Bullet, and Rush Rush Rally Racing.

Inside Manga: Inside Manga: Inside Manga: Character Design The Creating Process Getting Published Bettina Kurkoski Bettina Kurkoski Bettina Kurkoski

Bettina Kurkoski, creator/artist Bettina Kurkoski, creator/artist Bettina Kurkoski, creator/artist of My Cat Loki () of My Cat Loki (TOKYOPOP) of My Cat Loki (TOKYOPOP) discusses, through live demos, discusses the basic step-by- discusses publishing your work basic tips and techniques for step process, tools, tips and via company submissions, self creating dynamic character techniques for creating manga. publishing and webcomics. design!

Japanese Folklore: Japanese J-Rock through Kitsune, , & Language Basics the Ages Yuurei, Oh My! Roehl Sybing CJ Gren, Sai Jennifer Yoo Try learning a bit of Japanese Join Sai and CJ for our 4th year Do you want to know what a with this panel, featuring an of J-Rrock news, history, and fun! “tanuki” really is, or the difference overview, a sample lesson, and We’re looking forward to seeing between a youkai and a yuurei? some advice to learn on your own! all of our fellow J-Rock fans! Come and explore Japanese folklore and superstitions!

Kaiju 101 Kanzashi Hairpin Culture: Michael Horne, Tim Tero Ana’s Ikimaru Cuteness in Japan Nicole Peterson Welcome to the Rubber Suit In this workshop, attendees Roundup! Monsters smashing with learn about and craft a is the biggest icon things is Man’s oldest narrative kanzashi hairpin. Minors under of Japan after Mt Fuji. Explore from George and the Dragon to 13 must be with an adult. the role cuteness plays in Japa- Godzilla Final Wars. nese culture, business, politics and even the military.

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Masquerade Mecha 101 The Melancholy of Feedback Panel Doug Wilder Yoshinobu Nishizaki Masquerade Staff Michael Toole, Otaku USA Like giant robots but don’t know magazine, Anime World If you have any comments, where to begin? Come learn Order Podcast concerns or ideas for the future the basis of the mecha genre! of the Anime Boston masquer- Remember STAR BLAZERS? ade we highly encourage your The guy who produced it spent attendance at this panel! the next 30 years in and out of jail, unable to recreate its suc- cess. Come find out about him!

Metal Gear Science Modern Mythology: My Parents Mara K. Anime & Video Games Don’t Get It Anime Anthropologist Studio O~N~Y Solid Snake’s butt might be the greatest contribution to video Stories of old, made new again! An open forum for kids (and game science, but we’ll look Come see how mythology has parents, if they would like to) to at real science posing as been reinvented for a new gen- come and ask questions about science in the series. eration, using anime and games how to involve and explain their as its medium. hobbies to their parents.

On the Road for Play It Again, Sam: Plushie Weapons Anime Pilgrimages Anime Remakes Workshop Alex Leavitt Otaku USA magazine, Majik Anime World Order Podcast Many anime reference real- Basic making plushie weapons. world locations, inspiring otaku Everything old is new again. $10.00 per student, $4.00 each to seek out these destinations. Remakes, reboots and other additional kit. Come discover the significance words with “re” are what’s hot, of the “anime pilgrimage!” so come see what’s changed between classic and contem- porary.

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Plushie Workshop Risembool Rangers The Secret Guide to Majik Edokun, Yunaofparadise Running an Plushie workshop. $10.00 per Ranger, Skirt or newbie alike Rym, Scott Rubin student, $4.00 each additional kit. will enjoy the Ranger panel! Hang with fellow otaku and Running an anime club is easy. discuss our favorite voice actor, Or, at least, it should be. Come , and his . learn the secrets from the mas- ters, who ran the largest club in the country.

Shoot the Hostage! So You Want to Join a So You Want to An Adventure in Guild? 101 Things to Staff an Anime Con Marketing Anime Know About Tail Version 4: Uh, Oh Workshop Erza Scarlet, Gray Fullbuster, Anime Boston Staff Jeral Fernandes, Jubia, Lucy FUNimation Entertainment Heartfillia, Luxus, Natsu Ever wondered how we got to Dragonil This workshop will run fans staff this sweet convention? through some of the oppor- Fancy yourself a Mage? Think Well you can too! With a few tunities and challenges of you have what it takes to join easy steps we’ll help you to launching a new show and a guild? sounds like a staff greatness. working closely with Japanese nice place... Why not learn a bit Licensors. about it first? : What Surviving a Swordsmanship Lurks Beneath? Mecha Attack Around the World Adrienne C geDavids, Uncle Yo David

Translations can only do so How will you defend yourself You will get to learn basic much. Ever wonder what you’re from mecha when they attack? swordsmanship from styles all missing? Too lazy to really study Join Uncle Yo in this special around the world as well as Japanese? Come learn a few lecture on self-defense, robot seeing techniques and tactics cheats via video onslaught! awareness and self-preservation. used on the battlefield.

Touhou Project Unusual Reddyne Manga Don’t Sparkle Erin Finnegan, Noah Fulmor J-Ko, Majik We’re back! Come see Japan’s hottest shmup series, Manga covers every genre Vampires don’t sparkle with beautiful bullet patterns, imaginable - and unimaginable! (and other rants on modern stellar music, a charming cast From capybara to junk food tast- blood-sucking fiction). and an ever-growing fanbase! ing, we’ve found new diverse manga genres to explore for 2010.

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Waratte wa Ikeru? When the Walls Women of the (Can we laugh?): Start Closing In: Floating World: Japanese Owarai Hikikomori & Ijime Geisha & Oiran Comedy Revisited! Jennifer Yoo Jennifer Yoo Geoffrey Tebbetts Hikikomori, the phenomenon What is the difference between Once again, we present to you of the recluse. Ijime, the social a geisha and an oiran, or the ins and outs of Japanese- illness of bullying. Come and courtesan? What did each lady style comedy (manzai, rakugo). learn about a dark side of Ja- actually do and how did she We warn you this year; watch pan you never knew existed. live? Join us and find out! out for the paper harisen fan!

Year of the Skirts! You DON’T Miniskirt Army 2010 Survive the Anime Nakano-san, Pyro, Apocalypse Raver Gaara Otaku USA magazine, Anime World Order Podcast That’s right! We’re up to our old tricks again. Come and see No guide can save you what Nakano-san, Raver Gaara from THIS montage of cartoon and Pyro have in store this year destruction, mayhem, and pain! for the MSA. Come watch it all E-X-P-L-O-D-E with the Anime World Order!

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October 21 to 24, 2010 Hampton Inn & Conferance Center Colchester Vermont All the usually Pre-Reg istration con events plus... $35 till May 1st Cosplay Pajama Party $40 till Sept 1st Japanese Cafe $45 at Door 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 het 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 Ball- room 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.

Check with us if you want space. We might Do not block tables. If you are looking at rules for the have some. The Artists Alley info desk will art on table A, it is not fair to block off table be right inside the first set of main doors to B from people who might wish to look at attendees the Alley (on your right as you come in) their stuff. These are almost all common Photography Do not place your bags on the tables. Every sense rules, but every now Do not stop to take pictures of cosplyaers inch is often used for display and doing so and then it’s good to have a (exception – the cosplayer is an artist and will discourage others from looking. refresher. Please take the time you’ve asked permission) in the alley. This to read. will cause any number of traffic jams so The Artists please as to take it outside. Feel free to ‘bother’ the artists. That’s what they are here for. But do not hassle or Food and Drink EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU Otakuus moleculi No open food or drink is allowed in the alley No video taping without permission of any harass them. except by the artists (or staff) themselves. artists whose displays and art you plan on You will not eat in here. catching on tape. Please be respectful to the artists at all EVOLUTION OF THEtimes. OTAKU If you Nerdiushave a problem simplicus or issue, Empty Tables 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. If you want to sell art and do not have camera, handheld game camerasEVOLUTION (such OF THE OTAKU Animeus bacterii space in the alley, you will not set up on as the DSI) or your phone camera. This is the floor or in the hall – these are traffic Please listen to the staff. considered stealing even if it’s for personal hazards. use. If you like something,EVOLUTION please consider OF THE OTAKU Otakuus sarcopterygii buying it. Some of these folks are trying to All other convention rules You will not feel free to sit down, sit behind, make a living. still apply. take chairs, put your stuff on, start eating EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU Oegopsina cthulhus on or do anything that would otherwise tie up what may appear to be an empty table. Traffic Enjoy yourselves and have a Do not congregate in the doorways. Come good time at the con. EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU 1337ius cambriani You did not pay for the table, and when the in, step aside and let traffic go through. artist who did shows up, they have the right to assume it would be clean and immedi- Do not block the aisles. If you are just EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU Otakuus devoni ately available. standing and talking, please find another place to do so.

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Please use the map as a handy way to keep artists’ alley hours track of those artists whose work you liked or (for attendees) artists you’ve already paid for a custom picture. Write down their emails and which Friday 10am—10:30pm table they’re at and their names. Saturday 10am—10:30pm We hope that you will enjoy this Sunday 9am—4pm year’s Artists’ Alley!

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Matt Herms Studio O.N.Y Dave Lister herms85.deviantart.com otakunoyen.com paradox-lost.com

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No stranger to the anime/comics commu- Richard and Shannon Townsend make up Some say that Dave Lister is made of nity, Matt Herms got his first professional Studio ONY, creators of the popular web- Legos. This is false. Composed mostly of break fresh out of high school in 2004 and comic Otaku -no- Yen. A writer and artist coffee, Dave has learned to work without has since done conceptual, promotional team, Richard and ShannonEVOLUTION work together OF THEunnecessary OTAKU Otakuusthings like moleculi sleep. This made and interactive artwork for video games, on numerous projects in addition to having him a perfect fit for the world of freelance magazines, conventions and toy companies the unique privelage of being married. We illustration and manga. Striving to create as well as his longest passion: traditional figure they haven’t killed EVOLUTIONone another yet, OF THEa OTAKUtraditional, yetNerdius unique simplicus style of manga, dead-tree comic books, most notably as so that’s a good sign, right? They are also Dave has contributed to books, magazines, illustrator and colorist for the all-ages hit gamers, avid comic and anime fans, and businesses, and even radio stations. A Sonic the Hedgehog. Matt’s clients include love all things geek. TheirEVOLUTION current story OF THEveteran OTAKU of webcomics,Animeus bacteriiDave is currently Archie Comics, SoMoGa Games, Hasbro arc of Otaku -no- Yen, “The Fanboy of the producing Paradox Lost, an online manga Toys, Snafu-Comics.com, Angry Viking Opera,” includes several “guest” filled with space pirates, ninja hordes, Press, and more! He made his appearances of different voiceEVOLUTION actors and OF THEcrazy OTAKU alien girls,Otakuus and more sarcopterygii caffeine than the debut in 2006 with the runaway hit Sticky personalities from the anime con com- FDA recommends in a lifetime. You can find Floors, and has recently taken over the munity, including Chris Ayres, a frequently Dave’s comics and art at paradox-lost.com. artistic chores of the long-running Snafu, recurring character from seasonEVOLUTION two. OF THEDave OTAKU likes rice.Oegopsina cthulhus written by David Stanworth.

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We are also doing several Artists’ Alley-run activities:

AATC – Artists’ Alley Trading Cards (Artists only)

Conventional Combat Cards (open to all)

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Jayd Aït-Kaci artists’ alley sfeertheory.littlefoolery.com featured artists panels Table 44 Artist panels include (but are not limited to): Jayd “Chira” Ait-Kaci was a born Texan who grew up in and lives as a Canadian in Vancouver, British Columbia. Working with Your Artist/Writer And if that isn’t confusing enough, just ask her where her parents are born. To simplify matters, she describes herself as My Parents Just Don’t Get It! a “whatever-ian.” Help! My Girlfriend is Obsessed with Yaoi Like most artists, Chira drew ever since she could hold a pencil. Unlike other artists, she Building Worlds: Writing and constructing settings decided at she didn’t actually want as the main character to draw for a living because “starving art- ists make no money,” and she was a fan of Character Designing: Dissecting design archetypes good food. So she decided to be a writer. No one said she was particularly bright. between Anime and Disney

When she found out she’s hopeless at Breaking In: From Webcomics to Publishing, Parts 1 and 2 prose and found out writers aren’t rockstar- rich like she thought they were, she found a compromise--she can be both! So ten years Panel descriptions can be found in the Panels later she’s a starving artist anyway. But and Workshops section of the program guide- now she is okay with this. Nowadays she secretly daydreams about being a History book, or online at animeboston.com. Featured Major. Artists panels may have last-minute changes and cancellations. Please check the most Chira co-produces her current webcomic recent convention schedule for times and venture Sfeer Theory with Alex Singer. availability.

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32 anime BOSTON 2O1O EVOLUTION OF THE OTAKU Modernus 4chanii DEALERS ROOM dealers directory EXHIBITOR BOOTH(S) EXHIBITOR BOOTH(S) Alchemy 451 Lost Art Chains 324 Alik’s Cosplay 136, 138 Mad Gear 408, 410 Ana’s Ikimaru 213 Magic of Collecting 542, 543 AniMadness 508, 510, 512, 514 Man in a Dress 309, 311, 313 Anime Castle 353, 355 Manic Gear 420 Anime Gifts 520, 522 263, 265, 362, 364 Anime Palace 283, 380, 381 MILO Accessories 130 Anime Pavilion 119, 121, 123, 218, 220, 222 MIMOBOT 215, 314 Anime Remix 242, 243, 244 Morlock Enterprises 366 Anime Sekai 250, 252 Neko- Designs 363 AnimeStuffStore.com 450, 452, 454 New England Comics 146, 148, 150, 152, 154 Asmadi Games 332, 333 132 Asylum Anime 365, 367, 369, 371 Pandemonium Books 342 Best Anime Shop 251, 253, 255, 350, 352, 354 Pegasus Publishing 357, 456 Comics 262, 264 Media 550, 552, 554, 556 Boshi-Basiik 257 Punch Brand 426, 428 Cartoon Passion 221, 223, 225 Rachael’s Treasures 444 ChinAnime 411 Random Fandom 415 Collector’s Universe & Anime 160, 162, 164 RBArt 327 Comic Artists Supplies.com 271, 370 Sasuga Japanese Bookstore 422, 424 Comicopia 200, 201, 300, 301, 302, 303, Continuum 232, 233, 234 400, 401 - 308 ConnectiCon 455, 457 Shorething Collectibles 409 COPICmarkerS.com/ Signature Imports 434, 532, 533 Period Style 442, 443 Square-Enix/Distant Worlds 125, 127 Crimson Chain 267, 269 Studio Capsule 256 Crystal & Fantasy Creations 414 Sun Anime 155, 157 163, 165 SECTION 23 Films 310, 312 FUNimation 109 The Blonde Swan 343 Glitch Gaming Apparel 134 The Dragon’s Lair 129, 228 Global Anime 320, 322 The Five Wits 463 Green Dreams Photo 481, 482 Tokyo Star Apparel 270 Greentea Design 432, 433 ToysLogic 462, 464, 466, 468 Halolz.com 209, 211 Troll and Toad 140, 142 Harrison’s Comics 382, 383 Ubuntu Linux Showcase 356 Da Ne 224, 226 Ultimate Anime HKT/Mugen Toys 421, 423 Superstore 266, 268 Ichigo Black 325 VGO 254 Image Anime 114, 116, 118, 120, 122 VideoGamesNewYork 321, 323 Imagine That… Galleries 315 Voodoo Baby 528, 562 IT Cosplay 329 Wise Ass Shirts 167, 169 Japanese Consulate, Boston 425, 427, 429 Wizzywig 106, 108, 110 J-List 167 Wolfhome Adventuring Jpophouse 151, 153 Outfitters 166, 168 Kawaii Gifts 470 Yes Anime 227, 229, 326, 328 Arts 351 Zombie Buddy Productions 112 APRIL 2-4, 2O1O 33 ROOM DIRECTORY

ROOM/EVENT LOCATION ROOM NAME or # Art Show Hynes 3rd Floor Ballroom C Artists’ Alley Hynes 3rd Floor Ballroom B/C Autograph Rooms Hynes 1st Floor Room 105 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 308 Blood Drive Hynes 1st Floor Rooms 110, 111 Club Meeting Room Hynes 1st Floor Room 108 Convention Operations Hynes 2nd Floor Room 208 Convention Row Hynes 1st Floor Outside Exhibit Hall A Dance Sheraton 2nd Floor Enter through Republic Foyer First Aid Hynes 1st Floor Hynes 1st Floor, Outside Exhibit Hall A (Please contact any Staff member for assistance) Hall D Hynes 1st Floor Exhibit Hall D Information Desk i Hynes 2nd Floor Top of the Escalators on the Right Sheraton 2nd Floor Hallway outside Republic & Independence Ballrooms

Karaoke Hynes 3rd Floor Room 310 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288... Live Gaming Sheraton 2nd Floor Constitution Ballroom Luggage Storage (Sunday) Sheraton 2nd Floor TBD Main Events Hynes 2nd Floor Veterans Memorial Auditorium Masquerade HQ Hynes 1st Floor Room 101 Overnight Security/Convention Operations Sheraton 2nd Floor Independence Ballroom East Panel 107 Hynes 1st Floor Room 107 Panel 202 Hynes 2nd Floor Room 202 Panel 206 Hynes 2nd Floor Room 206 Panel 302/304 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 302 & 304 Panel 306 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 306 Panel 309 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 309 Panel A Hynes 3rd Floor Ballroom A Parents’ Gathering Room Hynes 1st Floor Room 109 Photography Suite Hynes 1st Floor Room 102 Programming Operations Hynes 2nd Floor Room 200 Registration Sheraton 2nd Floor Back Bay Ballroom Security (Weapons Check) Hynes 2nd Floor Room 208 Starlight Ball Sheraton 2nd Floor Liberty Ballroom Technical Operations Hynes 2nd Floor Room 200 Todd MacDonald Memorial Manga Library Hynes 3rd Floor Room 312 Video 103 Hynes 1st Floor Room 103 Please contact Video 203 Hynes 2nd Floor Room 203 Hynes or Sheraton Video 207 Hynes 2nd Floor Room 207 Video 210 HD Hynes 2nd Floor Room 210 Security for ALL Video 311 5.1 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 311 Lost and Found Video Games Hynes 2nd Floor Exhibit Hall C Volunteer HQ Hynes 2nd Floor Room 209 Workshop 313 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 313

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VIDEO GAMES HALL D Exhibit Hall C Exhibit Hall D MAIN EVENTS

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PANEL PANEL PANEL TODD 302/304 306 309 MACDONALD MEMORIAL MANGA LIBRARY 312

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Liberty Ballroom REGISTRATION Back Bay Ballroom

LIVE GAMING Constitution Ballroom

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1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

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Name Phone Refer to the corresponding letters on the Type of Food Price / Credit Cards Prudential Center Mall map on page 39 for Location Amenities directions and locations. Hours of Operation A. Starbucks Coffee 617-236-6210 Coffee $ / All Sheraton Hotel PRICE M-SA 6am-9pm, SU 6am-6pm $ = Under $10 $$$ = $15-20 B. Sidebar 617-236-4123 $$ = $10-15 $$$$ = $20 and over Bar, Grill $$ / All Sheraton Hotel SU-SA 11am-1:30am (food until 12am) CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED C. Apropos 617-236-6500 V = Visa AE = American Express Breakfast $$ / All Sheraton Hotel MC = Mastercard All = All major credit cards SU-SA 6am-11:15am

D. Flamers 617-247-9502 American $ / No Credit Cards AMENITIES Terrace Food Court M-F 7am-9pm, SA 8am-9pm, Take-Out Bar/Alcohol Served SU 9am-7pm E. Paradise Bakery Cafe 617-267-3335 Vegetarian (Ovo- Delivers to Hotel Bakery, Sandwiches $ / All Lacto) Available Terrace Food Court M-F 7am-9pm, SA 8am-9pm, Wifi Access Reservation Suggested SU 9am-7pm 617-267-5200 Handicap F. Poulet Chicken $ / All Accessible Terrace Food Court M-SA 10:30am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

G. Panda Express 617-267-7977 Chinese $ / All Terrace Food Court M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

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L. Pizzeria Regina 617-424-1115 VISIT OUR SPONSOR Pizza $ / All Terrace Food Court M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

M. Boston Chowda 617-859-5904 Soup and Stuff $ / All Terrace Food Court M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

N. Tossed 617-424-8677 Salads, Sandwiches $-$$ / All Prudential Center Mall M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm wagamama O. The Cheesecake Factory 617-399-7777 American, Dessert $$ / All Y on the Prudential Center Map (p. 39) Prudential Center Mall M-TH 11:30am-11:30pm, F-SA Asian Noodle Shop 617-778-2344 11:30am-12:30pm, SU 10am-11pm Prudential Center Mall $$-$$$ / All 617-536-1775 SU 11am-10pm, M-W 11am- P. Top of the Hub American, Seafood $$$$ / All 10pm, TH-SA 11am-11pm Prudential Center Mall SU-W 12pm-1am, TH-SA 11:30am-2am H. Ben & Jerry’s 617-266-0767 Q. Au Bon Pain 617-412-9593 Ice Cream $ / All Bakery, Sandwiches 617-412-9593 Terrace Food Court Prudential Center Mall M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm M-F 6am-9pm, SA 7am-pm, SU 7am-6pm I. Gourmet India 617-247-9500 R. Dunkin’ Donuts 617-437-6573 Indian $ / All Breakfast $ / No Credit Cards Terrace Food Court Prudential Center Mall M-SA 11:30am-9pm, SU 11am-6pm M-F 6am-10pm, SA 8am-10pm, SU 8am-7pm J. Sakkio Japan 617-236-0009 S. Barnes & Noble Cafe 617-247-6999 Japanese $ / No Credit Cards Coffee $ / All Terrace Food Court Prudential Center Mall M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm M-F 7am-11pm, SA 8am-11pm, SU 9am-9pm

K. Qdoba Mexican Grill 617-859-9233 T. California Pizza Kitchen 617-247-0888 Mexican $ / All Pizza $-$$ / All Terrace Food Court Prudential Center Mall M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 10am-7pm SU-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm 42 anime BOSTON 2O1O WHERE TO EAT

U. Legal Sea Foods 617-266-6800 Seafood $$ / All in the area Prudential Center Mall Refer to the corresponding letters and M-SA 11am-10:30pm, SU 12-10pm numbers on the Boston area map on page 40 for directions and locations. V. Teavana 617-262-8327 AA. The Sushi Bar 617-236-5800 Tea $ / All Japanese $-$$ / All Prudential Center Mall Marriott Hotel M-F 9am-9pm, SA 10am-9pm, 11am-11pm SU 11am-6pm W. P.F. Chang’s 617-378-9961 AB. Starbucks Coffee 617-236-5800 Chinese $$$ / All Coffee $ / All Prudential Center Mall Marriott Hotel SU-TH 11am-11pm, SU-TH 6am-8pm, F-SA 6am-9pm F-SA 11am-12am X. Cold Stone Creamery 617-262-0251 AC. Chili’s 617-859-0134 Ice Cream $ / All Mexican, American $$ / All Prudential Center Mall Copley Place SU-TH 12pm-10pm, F-SA 12-11pm F-SA 11am-12am, SU-TH 11am-11pm

Z. L’Espalier 617-262-3023 AD. Turner Fisheries 617-424-7425 . New England Fr. $$$-$$$$ / All Seafood $$$ / All Mandarin Oriental Hotel tie + jacket bar Westin Hotel (entrance on Boylston St.) M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am- SU 12-10pm, M-SA 11am-10:30pm 11pm, SU 11am-3pm (brunch) AA. Sel de la Terre 617-266-8800 Y. Champions Sports Bar 617-578-0658 French-Provencal $$-$$$ / All American $$ / All Mandarin Oriental Hotel Marriott Hotel (entrance on Boylston St.) SU-TH 11:30am-12:45am, SU-SA 11am-11pm (bar 11am-1am) F-SA 11:30am-1:45am

AB. Daily Grill 617-424-4400 Z. Gourmeli’s 617-927-5304 American $$-$$$ / All American, Seafood $$$ / All Prudential Center Mall Marriott Hotel (entrance on Huntington Ave.) 6:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm SU 11am-10pm, M-TH 11:30am- 10pm, F-SA 11am-11pm 1. Charley’s 617-266-3000 American $$$ / All 284 Newbury St. M-SA 11:30am-12am, SU 11am-11pm 2. Dillon’s Restaurant 617-421-1818 ZGMF-X10A American $$ / All 955 Boylston St. M-F 11am-2am, SA-SU 10am-2am

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3. Vox Populi 617-424-8300 11. Trident Booksellers & Cafá 617-267-8688 American $$$ / All Café, Diner $-$$ / V, MC, AE 755 Boylston St. 338 Newbury St. M-SA 12pm-1am, SU 12pm-12am 9am-12am

4. The Pour House 617-236-1767 12. 711 Bistro 617-236-1777 American, Bar $-$$ / All Chinese, Korean, Sushi $$-$$$ / V, MC, AE 909 Boylston St 711 Boylston St. 11:30am-1:30am (21+ After 8pm) SU-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm 5. Café Jaffa 617-536-0230 13. Kashmir 617-536-1695 American, Greek, Middle Eastern $-$$ / All Indian $$-$$$ / All 48 Gloucester St. 279 Newbury St. M-TH 11am-10:30pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm 11am-11pm, SU 1pm-10pm 6a. Boloco 617-262-2200 14. Lir Irish Pub & Restaurant 617-778-0089 American, Mexican $-$$ / All Irish $-$$ / All 247 Newbury St. 903 Boylston St. 10am-11pm 11:30am-1am

6b. Boloco 617-369-9087 15. Bhindi Bazaar 617-450-0660 American, Mexican $-$$ / All Indian $$-$$$ / All 137 Mass. Ave. 95 Mass. Ave. 10am-11pm 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm

7. Uno’s Bar and Grill 617-267-8554 16. Island Hopper 617-266-1618 American, Pizza $-$$ / All Polynesian $$-$$$ / V, MC, AE 731 Boylston St. 91 Mass. Ave. M-TH 11am-12am, F-SA 11am- SU 12pm-11pm, M-TH 11:30am- 12:30am, SU 12pm-11pm 11pm, F-SA 11:30am-12am 8. Azure 617-933-4800 17. Scoozi 617-247-8847 American, Seafood $$$$ / All Italian/Pizza $$ / All 61 Exeter St. 237 Newbury St. S-TH 5:30pm-12am, SU-W 11am-10pm, F-SA 5:30pm-2am TH-SA 11am-11pm 9. Bukowski’s Tavern 617-437-9999 18. Vinny T’s of Boston 617-262-6699 Brew Pub, Burgers $-$$ / No Credit Cards Italian $$-$$$ / All 50 Dalton St. 867 Boylston St. M-SA 11:30am-2am, SU 12pm-12am TH-SA 11:30am-12am, SU 12pm-10pm

10. Spike’s Junkyard Dogs 617-266-0909 19. Kaya 617-236-5858 American $ / No Credit Cards Japanese $$-$$$ / All 1076 Boylston St. 581 Boylston St. M-W 11am-1am, TH-SA 11am-2am 11:30am-2am

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20. Men Tei Japanese Noodle Shop 617-425-0066 29. Chilli Duck 617-236-5208 Japanese $ / No Credit Cards Thai $-$$ / All 66 Hereford St. 829 Boylston St. SU-TH 11:30am-9pm, 11:30am-11pm F-SA 11:30am-9:30pm 21. Shino Express Sushi 617-262-4530 30. B.Good 617-437-9611 Japanese $-$$ / V, MC Burgers $-$$ / All 144 Newbury St. 272 Newbury Street M-SA 12pm-9pm, SU 1pm-9pm M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm, SU 12pm-10pm 22. Typhoon Phone 31. Crazy Dough’s 617-266-5656 Japanese $-$$ / All Pizza $-$$ / All 725 Boylston St. 1124 Boylston Street S-TH 11:30am-11:30pm, M-W 11am-11pm, TH-SU 11am-2am F-SA 11:30am-1am 23. Cactus Club 617-236-0200 32. Pad Thai Cafe 617-247-3399 Mexican $$ / All Thai $ / No Credit Cards 939 Boylston St. 1116 Boylston Street S-TH 11:30am-10pm, M-F 11:30am-11pm, SA 12pm- F-SA 11:30am-2am 11pm, SU 12pm-10:30pm 24. Bostone Pizza 617-536-9451 33. The Other Side Cafe 617-536-9477 Pizza, Subs $ / All Cafe $ / No Credit Cards 225 Newbury St. 407 Newbury Street M-SA 11am-10pm, SU 2pm-9:30pm M-W 11:30am-12am, TH-F 11:30am-2am, SA-SU 9am-2am 25. Atlantic Fish Company 617-267-4000 34. Capital Grille 617-262-8900 Seafood $$$ / All American $$$ / All 761 Boylston St. 359 Newbury Street SU-TH 11:30am-11pm, SU-W 4pm-10pm, TH-SA 5pm-11pm F-SA 11:30am-12am 26. Summer Shack 617-867-9955 35. JP Licks 617-236-1666 Seafood $-$$$ / All Ice Cream $ / All 50 Dalton St. 352 Newbury Street SU-TH 11:30am-10pm, 11am-12am F-SA 11:30am-1am 27. Tapeo Restaurant & Tapas Bar 617-267-4799 36. Steve’s Greek Cuisine 617-278-2121 Spanish $$ / All Greek, Diner $-$$ / All 266 Newbury St. 316 Newbury Street M-F 5:30pm-10pm, SA 12pm- M-SA 7am-11pm, SU 10am-10pm 11pm, SU 12pm-10pm 28. Blue 617-266-1010 37. Emack & Bolio’s 617-536-7127 Thai $$ / All Ice Cream $ / No Credit Cards 651 Boylston St. 290 Newbury Street M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA SU-TH 12pm-10pm, F-SA 11am-11pm 11:30am-11pm, SU 12pm-10pm APRIL 2-4, 2O1O 45 WHERE TO EAT

38. Croma 617-247-3200 47. Haru 617-536-0770 Specialty Pizza $$-$$$ / All Japanese $$-$$$ / All 269 Newbury Street 55 Huntington Ave. SU 12pm-10pm, M-W 11:30am-10pm, SU-M 11:30am-11pm, TH-F 1:30am-12am, SA 12pm-12am T-SA 11:30am-12am 39. Ciao Bella 617-536-2626 48. Samurai Boston 617-236-7672 Italian $$$-$$$$ / All Japanese $$$ / All 240A Newbury Street 827 Boylston Street SU-W 11am-11pm, 11:30am-1am TH-SA 11am-11:45pm 40. Joe’s American Bar & Grill 617-536-4200 49. Papa Razzi 617-536-9200 American $$-$$$ / All Italian $$-$$$ / All 279 Dartmouth Street 271 Dartmouth Street M-F 11:30am-12am, SU-W 11:30am-11pm, SA-SU 9am-12am TH-SA 11:30am-12am

41. Au Bon Pain 617-247-9467 50. Domino’s 617-424-9000 Sandwiches $-$$ / All Pizza $-$$ / V, MC Copley Place Mall 1260 Boylston St. M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-6pm SU-W 11am-2am, Th-SA 11am-3am

42. Whiskey’s 617-262-5551 Bar, Pub, American $-$$ / All 885 Boylston St. M-TH 11:30am-11pm, F 11:30am-11:30pm, SA 10am-11:30pm, SU 10am-11pm

43. Cafeteria Boston 617-536-2234 Mediterranean, Italian $-$$ / No Credit Cards 279A Newbury Street banks, atms, stores & W 11:30am-11:30pm, TH-Sa 11:30am-12:30am other services 44. Sonsie 617-351-2500 Refer to the correspcnding letters on the Italian, American $$$ / All Prudential Center map on page 39 and the 327 Newbury Street Boston area map on page 40 for directions 11:30am-1am and locations.

45. Tealuxe 617-927-0400 B1. Bank of America B2. Citizens Bank Tea Bar $-$$ / All ATM ATM 108 Newbury Street Prudential Center Mall Prudential Center Mall SU 8:30am-10pm, M-TH 7:30am- N/A N/A 10pm, F-SA 8:30am-11pm B3. Citizens Bank B5. Bank of America 46. Upper Crust Pizza 617-262-0090 ATM Bank/ATM Specialty Pizza $$-$$$ / All 717 Boylston St. 8555 Boylston St. 222 Newbury Street N/A M-F 9am-4:30pm, SA 9am-12pm SU-W 11:30am-10pm, TH 11:30am- 10:30pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm 46 anime BOSTON 2O1O WHERE TO EAT

B4. Sovereign Bank B6. Sovereign Bank S4. CVS S5. CVS ATM Bank/ATM Pharmacy Pharmacy Prudential Center Mall Prudential Center Mall 240 Newbury St. 585 Boylston St. N/A M-F 9am-6pm SU-SA 7am-12am 24 hours

B7. Travelex C1. St. Francis Pru. Ctr. Chapel S6. Walgreens S7. Deluca’s Market Money Exchange Church Pharmacy Supermarket 745 Boylston St. Prudential Center Mall 841 Boylston St. 293 Newbury St. M-F 9am-7pm, SA-SU 10am-6pm N/A 24 hours SU 7am-9pm, M-SA 7am-10pm

S1. 7- S2. Cherry Mart S8. Sugar Heaven U.S. Post Office Convenience Japanese Market Candy Shop Post Office 261 Dartmouth St. 349 Newbury St. 218 Newbury St. Prudential Center Mall 24 hours SU-SA 11:30am-10pm SU-SA 11am-12am M-F 8am-6pm, SA 8am-2pm

Shaw’s Supermarket S3. Trader Joe’s WF. NewburyOpen.net Supermarket Supermarket Internet Cafe Huntington Ave. 899 Boylston St. 252 Newbury St. 24 hours SU-SA 9am-10pm M-F 9am-8pm, SA-SU 12-7pm

anime BOSTON 2O1O APRIL 2-4, 2O1O TIPPING GUIDE

In the it is Bars customary to tip while receiving Tip your bartender $1-$2 per drink that you get. If you are ordering services. For many, tips are what a lot of drinks at once, the standard restaurant tipping system should be used. they rely on for income, espe- cially as their wages are lower Room Service due to the tipping system. 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 That person that cleans your room for you everyday is the house- The theory of the tipping system is that you as the consumer have keepers, they work hard to make sure your beds are remade, the the power to decide how much they earn based on the service garbage is taken out, and the towels are re-hung or refreshed if provided. If you feel they did very well, you would tip them as much you asked them to be. A tip of usually $1-$5 per night, up to $10 a as you would like to. However, if they provided poor service, you night, depending on the mess that was left as well and is generally have the option to tip less. With this in mind, the service industry left on the desk or night table when you checkout, or left in an should provide the best service they can so that they may earn as envelope marked housekeeper of room (the room #) and given at much tip as possible. 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 Concierge usually tipped for the service. 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 Doorman persistence that got the reservation made. 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 Front Desk and/or have baggage which he or she is helping you to retrieve out Generally no tip is given for checking in as none is expected, of the car, he generally receives $.50-$1 per bag for that service, however if you were bugging the Front desk staff for something since he will place it on a bell cart and bring it inside for you as well. “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 Bellmen them a $5-$10 tip is a nice gesture but not necessary, same goes with complimentary upgrades. 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 Maintenance retrieve 3 bags for you and you give him $1 that’s usually frowned Maintenance generally does not receive anything for fixing a upon, giving $2 is better if you are really strapped for cash. broken light bulb or fixing anything in the room.

Restaurants Request for items Every time you dine at a restaurant, you want to tip the server If you place a request for items, i.e. pillows, an iron, a fridge, a rol- 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 Do look on your bill as some restaurants may include a “gratuity” larger items, with a minimum of $2. 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 tip is necessary, unless you would like to give more. Taxi drivers will generally receive 10%-20% of your total fare.

48 anime BOSTON 2O1O GETTING AROUND taking the Advanced Step in Innovative MObility subway mbta subway map

There are three T stations near the 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. subway fare taxi services Tourist Note: Boston’s subway Per Trip $2.00 (Charlie Ticket or cash on Boston Cab 617-536-5010 system is known as “The T.” board), $1.70 (Charlie Card) Checker Cab 617-536-7000 It’s short for “MBTA,” which is City Cab 617-536-510 short for “Massachusetts Bay 1-Day Pass $9.00 for unlimited rides Independent Cab 617-269-4444 Transit Authority.” All T stations, Metro Cab 617-782-5500 stops, and vehicles are marked Week (7-Day) Pass $15.00 for unlimited rides Town Taxi 617-536-5000 with this symbol: Subway tickets and passes are available for purchase The rate is $2.60 for the first 1/7th mile or less and at most underground T stations. $0.40 for each additional mile after the first 1/7th mile.

APRIL 2-4, 2O1O 49 RULES Please report rogue boomers to AD Police.

5. There are lots of places to get together 11. Do not leave your bags unattended! general rules with old and new friends at Anime Boston, Any bag left unattended will be turned over but high-traffic areas are not ideal for to the appropriate authorities. This may of conduct these purposes. Please keep the hallways include the Hynes Convention Center, the and all walkways clear and obstruction- Sheraton Boston Hotel, the Boston Police, 1. Attendees are at their own risk with free. While it’s wonderful to stand and talk the Boston Fire Department and/or the respect to the dangers incidental to Anime with friends, please be considerate of other Massachusetts State Police. Boston, including personal injury. Picking attendees and do not obstruct the flow of up your Anime Boston badge means that convention traffic. 12. Due to the relatively close quarters you have agreed to allow use of your image inside the Dealers’ Room, Anime Boston or likeness in film, video, or other records 6. Smoking, drugs and alcohol are prohib- encourages people to leave bags and of Anime Boston 2010. It also means that if ited in the convention and in the general backpacks in their hotel room or car. In the you behave inappropriately or fail to follow areas of the hotel. See the Drug & Alcohol interest of safety, any bookbags, briefcases, any of the rules set forth in this guidebook, Policy (p. 48) for more information. suitcases, cosplay accessories or other you will be ejected from Anime Boston 2010 items deemed unwieldy by the security without the chance to return. Anime Boston 7. Rollerblades, skates, skateboards, staff may be temporarily held by security. staff reserve the right to revoke a conven- scooters, “wheelies” and bicycles are tion membership and eject any attendee prohibited in the convention center and in 13. In a hotel such as the Sheraton Boston at any time from the convention without a the hotel. Hotel, it is customary to tip the employees refund. Nobody wants this to happen, so... if they perform a service for you (especial- 8. Offensive and/or revealing attire is pro- ly the bellhops and the room service staff). 2. Please be kind and courteous (or at least hibited. We kindly ask that people refrain Customary tipping procedure is 20% of the respectful) to your fellow attendees, guests, from wearing clothing (including costumes) total amount charged for goods or services dealers and staff at all times. Disruptive be- that would be inappropriate in public. rendered. However, please remember havior is not allowed. This includes running, that tipping is based upon good service. If screaming, yelling, horseplay, unsolicited 9. Anime Boston prohibits signs or at any point a hotel employee is rude or physical contact or any other behavior other materials that can be interpreted as antagonistic towards you, please inform deemed disruptive by convention staff. solicitation or panhandling. This includes Anime Boston Convention Operations in signs such as “Hugs for a Quarter,” “Free Room 208 (see map on p. 36). 3. Please follow the directions of the Glomps” or “Donate to a Poor .” As Anime Boston staff and security. They a result, all signs will be confiscated and 14. Function rooms have a limited amount are there to make your experience more may be destroyed by Anime Boston staff. of space. It may become necessary to enjoyable, not to hinder or hurt you. Anyone Exceptions may be made if it can be proved wait in line prior to gaining entry into some who refuses to comply with any reasonable that a sign is part of a costume: for example, events or areas. Please be patient and requests made by any member of Anime presenting original source material like a understanding with us. We will do our best Boston staff/security or Hynes/Sheraton screen-captured image showing how the to accommodate as many people as we staff/security will be subject to removal sign is used in context of your costume. can as quickly as possible. from the convention. (Photoshop edits do not count.) 15. Disabled persons, staff, on-duty volun- 4. Please treat the convention facilities 10. The New England Anime Society, Inc., teers, Anime Boston guests of honor, and with respect. The Hynes Convention Center Anime Boston, the Massachusetts Conven- dealers are not required to stand in line for and Sheraton Boston Hotel are wonderful tion Center Authority, the Hynes Conven- any Event Room. If you have any questions, convention facilities, and we would like to tion Center, the Sheraton Boston Hotel, our please contact Anime Boston security. keep them that way. Anyone who defaces vendors and subcontractors are not liable or damages hotel, convention center or for any missing belongings. Please keep 16. Shoplifting is a crime. It is not tolerated Anime Boston property will be responsible a close eye on your items. If you should under any circumstances, and violators will for repair or replacement. lose something, contact Hynes or Sheraton be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. security. 50 anime BOSTON 2O1O APRIL 2-4, 2O1O RULES

Shoplifters will have their badge revoked that our under 21 attendees refrain from without refund, be removed from the drinking at our convention. registration convention and may possibly be banned to attend Anime Boston in the future. Anime Boston and the NEAS prohibit the policy consumption of alcohol in public areas in 17. If you have any problems, questions, or use by the convention. We will follow all These policies apply to all concerns, please contact an Anime Boston convention center and hotel guidelines attendees, whether they staff member. They will be happy to assist you. regarding consumption of alcohol in shared preregister or purchase a public areas. membership at the door. If convention staff finds an attendee over 1. All attendees agree to comply with the age of 21 drinking in a convention area, Anime Boston rules and policies (see p. 50), the convention staff will ask them to take drug and the directions of Anime Boston, Hynes, and their beverage to their room. If they are not Sheraton staff, and all applicable Mas- a registered guest of the hotel, the conven- alcohol policy sachusetts, Federal, and local laws. tion or hotel staff will ask they discard their beverage. If it the convention suspects an STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS 2. An attendee may have membership attendee over the age of 21 is intoxicated, MANDATE THAT DRUGS revoked and be expelled from the premises the proper authorities will be notified to for any reason at the sole discretion of SUCH AS MARIJUANA, perform an evaluation. ECSTACY, COCAINE, HEROIN, Anime Boston staff. No refund will be given in the event of such expulsion. AND OTHER, SIMILAR ITEMS If convention staff suspects an attendee under the age of 21 is drinking or intoxicat- ARE ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES. 3. Attendees agree to allow photographs ed, a staff member will contact the proper and/or video with their likeness to be authorities. Anime Boston and the New Anime Boston and the New England Anime used by Anime Boston or the New England England Anime Society DO NOT authorize, Society (NEAS) do not authorize or endorse Anime Society for promotional purposes. the use of drugs while engaging in any con- endorse, or condone underage drinking under any circumstances. We will follow all vention activities or in areas in use by the 4. Membership is non-refundable and local, state, and federal guidelines regard- convention. We reserve the right to revoke non-transferable. Badges and membership ing underage drinking. convention membership without refund may not be resold. Staff reserve the right to for any reason, including the discovery of check ID for anyone they suspect is carry- Although the convention does not prohibit an attendee under the influence of illegal ing a badge that is not their own. 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 5. Badges must be worn and visible at guests. Convention security staff will be regarding illegal substances. The conven- all times for access to convention events. active in ensuring that your party does tion will contact local law enforcement for Each attendee must retain possession of not infringe on the other guests of the issues of suspected drug use. his or her own badge for the duration of the convention and the guests of the hotel. We convention and may not loan or give the remind you that the legal drinking age is badge to anyone else except as directed by STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS 21 in Massachusetts. We encourage you Anime Boston staff. MANDATE THAT IT IS PRO- to enjoy your parties thoroughly, but also responsibly. HIBITED FOR INDIVIDUALS 6. No replacement will be provided for lost UNDER THE AGE OF 21 TO badges; a new membership must be pur- DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVER- chased at the full rate. Damaged badges AGES. may be replaced at the discretion of the Director of Registration (bring the pieces to The legal age for drinking alcohol is 21. Our Registration in Back Bay A in the Sheraton). over 21 attendees are allowed to consume alcohol outside of the convention area in a 7. Anime Boston reserves the right to 3 responsible, civilized manner. We require G = COURAGE! censor or refuse badge names that may be

APRIL 2-4, 2O1O 51 RULES CyberConnect Corporation considered obscene, vulgar, or otherwise 14. Any attempt to compromise the security 6. If you have any problems, questions offensive or inappropriate. Such determi- of the registration process or gain unau- or concerns, please contact the Dealers’ nation will be made at the sole discretion of thorized access to attendee data will result Room staff. They will be happy to assist you. Anime Boston staff. in loss of access to the registration system, loss of Anime Boston 2010 registration with- 7. If you suspect that you have purchased 8. The only valid registration rates are out refund, and possible legal action. a bootlegged or counterfeited item of any those posted at the door and on the kind, please contact the Exhibits Division registration page of the Anime Boston 2010 15. Hotel accommodations are not included Director or Dealers’ Room staff at the website (www.animeboston.com). No with registration. Contact the hotel directly Operations booth nearest the exit to the discounts will be given except as listed in to reserve a room. Main Lobby. these two places. 16. These policies may be modified at 9. Badges are only available for pickup any time, as deemed necessary by Anime during listed registration hours, and only Boston 2010. weapons policy at the convention. No badges of any sort will be issued other than during the listed Registrations are non-refundable This policy is in effect to provide registration hours. and non-transferable. a safe and fun environment for Registration Hours Anime Boston attendees, guests & staff (including security staff). Thursday, April 1: 4PM—10PM (pre-registered members ONLY) Please adhere to the following Friday, April 2: 8AM—10PM dealers room rules and regulations. Saturday, April 3: 8AM—8PM rules Any failure to follow these rules Sunday, April 4: 8AM —12PM and regulations will be addressed 1. Disruptive behavior that disturbs other 10. Valid photo ID is required for badge attendees or dealers is not allowed. This by Anime Boston Staff/Security. pickup. Minors without ID may pick up their includes running, screaming, yelling, horse- badges with the accompaniment of a par- play or any other behavior deemed or legal guardian. Government issued disruptive by convention staff. Brief Overview IDs are not required for 18+ attendees to pick up badges but are still required for 18+ 2. Please be kind and courteous to your Anime Boston prohibits the events. fellow attendees, dealers and convention following: staff at all times. 11. Each attendee must pick up his/her 3. Do not block aisles with photography. • Weapons prohibited under Massachusetts own badge. Party leaders are no longer Law & MCCA/Hynes policy allowed to pick up badges for members of 4. Shoplifting is a crime. Under no circum- • Real guns (working, disabled, or otherwise) their party stances will it be tolerated, and violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of • Practice swords including bokens and 12. Child attendees (under age 13 at time of the law. kendo bamboo practice swords the convention) must be registered at the • Chains, leashes, spikes, whips (metal or same time as a paying 18+ adult member, 5. Please follow the directions of the con- leather leashes, dog collars attached to who must accompany them at the time of vention staff and convention security. They ) badge pickup. are there to make your experience more • Metal blades (knives, swords, sharp wings, etc.) enjoyable, not to hinder or hurt you. Anyone 13. Any person found attempting to a who refuses to cooperate with either con- • Projectile weapons (pellet guns, airsoft membership badge or presenting a forged vention staff or convention security will be rifles, pistols, disc guns, paintball markers, ID will be removed from the convention and subject to removal from the convention. etc.), loaded water pistols or other liquid may be banned from future Anime Boston “weapons” and New England Anime Society events.

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• Laser pointers, laser-aiming devices, or Massachusetts Law Security Headquarters. Anyone who has a similar devices, may not be used in public, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 269, weapon or prop that could possibly viewed unless you are officially sanctioned to lead Section 10, Paragraph B as dangerous (even a little bit) needs to or present a convention seminar, workshop, visit AB Security Headquarters to have it display, or other convention-sanctioned Whoever, except as provided by law, carries approved and, if necessary, peace bound. event in which a laser pointer is needed. 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 • Any other potentially harmful weapon a device or case which enables a knife with a to put a bright-colored plastic tie on your or prop as determined by Anime Boston locking blade to be drawn at a locked position, “weapon” indicating that it has been judged Security. any ballistic knife, or any knife with a detachable blade capable of being propelled by any mecha- relatively harmless and/or is being bound nism, dirk knife, any knife having a double-edged into a holder of some sort that renders it so. IMPORTANT: DO NOT CARRY blade, or a 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 FAKE GUNS OUTSIDE THE blade is released from the handle, having a blade CONVENTION CENTER! 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 The Boston Police Department will treat of any substance which could be put to the same anyone carrying realistic looking guns as use with the same or similar effect as metallic the convention without refund. a REAL THREAT AND WILL TAKE SERIOUS knuckles, nunchaku, zoobow, also known as ACTION! Anime Boston will not be held klackers or kung fu sticks, or any similar weapon Any weapons cannot be peace bound or liable for any injury, incarceration, or death consisting of two sticks of wood, plastic or metal approved by Anime Boston Security will be connected at one end by a length of rope, chain, that may result from violation of this rule. If held in the AB Security Headquarters until wire or leather, a shuriken or any similar pointed you either leave the convention or store the you have a prop that meets this description star like object intended to injure a person when and you would like to bring it to Anime Bos- weapon in the safety of your hotel room or thrown, or any armband, made with leather vehicle. Each item will be judged on a case- ton, please carry it to the convention center which has metallic spikes, points or studs or any by-case basis. in a bag. In this day and age, you cannot similar device made from any other substance or be too careful. This lesson was learned the a cestus or similar material weighted with metal hard way by one of our attendees a few or other substance and worn on the hand, or a Any and all horseplay with weapons years ago, and we don’t want it to happen manrikigusari or similar length of chain having involving our attendees will not be toler- again. Again, PLEASE use common sense. weighted ends; or whoever, when arrested upon ated, whether participants are consenting a warrant for an alleged crime, or when arrested Security is not able to pre-approve parties or not. All persons involved may be while committing a breach or disturbance of the penalized depending upon the nature or weapons and props before the convention. public peace, is armed with or has on his person, A determination can only be made after 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 im- actually handling and inspecting the object vehicle, a billy or other dangerous weapon other mediately by Anime Boston Staff/Security. in question. than those herein mentioned and those mentioned in paragraph (a), shall be punished by imprison- ment for not less than two and one-half years nor Full Policy more than five years in the state prison, or for not less than six months nor more than two and one- autograph policy half years in a jail or house of correction, except MCCA Policy that, if the court finds that the defendant has not In an effort to predict wait times (Hynes Convention Center) been previously convicted of a felony, he may be for autograph lines and to allow MCCA (Hynes) Weapons Policy (Page C12 punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two and one- our attendees and guests to of the Event Guide) half years in a jail or house of correction. have as much fun as possible Weapons of any type, functional or non-functional, at Anime Boston, the following such as firearms, swords, knives, throwing knives, guidelines should be observed. crossbows, stars, bows, boomerangs, darts, Peace Bonding tazers, etc. are strictly prohibited within MCCA 1. The first one hundred attendees in line facilities. The MCCA reserves the right to revoke Anime Boston Staff will direct any attendee the use of replica weapons within MCCA facilities for a given autograph session will receive found in possession of a potential weapon at anytime, without warning. tickets just prior to start of the session. that has not been peace bonded to AB

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This ticket guarantees an autograph in access to the dance. Anyone without their either the current session or, if need be, an badge will not be allowed inside. STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS ALSO overflow session later in the convention. MANDATE THAT IT IS PROHIBITED FOR 2. Appropriate attire must be worn at all INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 TO 2. Anyone past the one hundred mark will times: that includes shirts/tops, pants/skirts DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. not receive a ticket. Individuals without and shoes. For your own safety and out of tickets are not guaranteed an autograph. consideration for others, please keep these The legal age for drinking alcohol is 21. Our Whether or not they receive an autograph on for the duration of the dance. over-21 attendees are allowed to consume depends on how quickly the line moves alcohol outside of the convention area in a during the allotted time. Individuals without 3. No bottles (glass or plastic), cans, or responsible, civilized manner. We require tickets may not attend scheduled overflow containers of any kind will be allowed in that our under-21 attendees refrain from sessions. the dance. Water is provided by the hotel. If drinking at our convention. If convention a water dispenser is empty, please inform staff suspects an attendee under the age 3. To keep the line moving, we request that the staff immediately. of 21 to be drinking or intoxicated, a staff attendees bring absolutely no more than member will contact the proper authorities. two items to be signed. Items should also 4. No backpacks, bags, props, or purses Anime Boston and the New England Anime be prepared for signing. For example, DVD larger than 8” in any dimension are al- Society DO NOT authorize, endorse, or inserts should be removed from the case lowed to be brought into the dance. condone underage drinking under any cir- and posters should be unrolled. cumstances. We will follow all local, state, 5. All dance attendees are subject to and federal guidelines regarding underage 4. Attendees are welcome to take photo- voluntary search for contraband (weap- drinking. graphs of the guests, but we ask that they ons, drugs, alcohol, and other illegal or please refrain from asking the guests to prohibited materials) by an authorized AB 9. When break-dancing, stringing etc, come around the table for a posed shot. Staff Member. Participants shall be notified please only do so in the designated areas If these simple rules are followed, you through clearly posted signs at the dance that will be marked upon entry of the dance. can help as many of our friends enjoy entrance & in the dance. You have the right Anime Boston as possible. The faster the to refuse, but will not be allowed to enter 10. Moshing and conga Lines are strictly line moves, the better chance the person the room with these items. prohibited. NO body parts other than feet behind you will get the opportunity to meet are allowed on the main dance floor. This is their favorite guests! 6. Anime Boston is not responsible for a PG-13 event. attendees’ belongings that are left outside, beside, or near the entrance to the dance, nor will Anime Boston be responsible for dance policy belongings left in the dance.

This policy is placed in effect to 7. Individuals who are disruptive, appear provide a safe and fun environ- to be intoxicated, or behave in any way ment for Anime Boston At- that jeopardizes the safety of others will be ejected from the dance and will not be tendees, Guests & Staff/Security. allowed to return to the dance. Inappropri- Please adhere to the following ate behavior may result in the loss of your rules and regulations. Anyone Anime Boston membership and removal not following the rules and from the convention at the discretion of regulations will be dealt with Anime Boston staff. on site by Anime Boston Staff/ 8. Anime Boston and the NEAS prohibit the Security. consumption of alcohol in public areas be- ing used by the convention. We will follow 1. Only Anime Boston attendees & staff all convention center and hotel guidelines- with visible badges will be allowed regarding the consumption of alcohol in shared public areas.

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‘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 conven- tion’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...

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Volunteers do whatever is anime boston needed and necessary to keep the convention gears well-oiled If you didn’t sign up online to and cranking. Here are some volunteer before the conven- (but nowhere limited) of the tion, you can still sign up at duties we are responsible for: Anime Boston.

Have fast hands? You can assist Registration 1. When you arrive at the convention, go in bagging, ID assembly, and managing the straight to the Volunteer Headquarters (VHQ). Anime Boston attendees! If you’re signing up as an AC volunteer, remember to bring a valid photo ID that has Have eyes of a hawk? Help check badges your name and birthdate on it - no excep- at various panels and events! tions will be made of this. You will be filled in on anything and everything you need to Have tech know-how? Help the Tech know as a volunteer as well as given every- We’re looking for a few Department in making things ! thing you need to get started. Off you go!

good men — and Always been told you can’t sit still by your 2. When you are done with your assignment/ girls, and fast runners, teachers? Use that energy, and become a shift, come right back to the VHQ to check runner/gopher for supplies needed by the back in - you be signed off by me or one of and quick learners, staff! my staff that you’ve completed your shift. and tech geeks, and You can then take a break or go on to your Always wanted to become a super hero? next assignment. Lather, rinse, repeat! badge checkers... 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 Black Mesa employees you a hero here at Anime Boston! need not apply

APRIL 2-4, 2O1O 55 VOLUNTEERING 141.12 volunteer types other things you as a volunteer AC (All-Con Volunteers) should know • You must be 18+ at the time of the convention. VHQ • You must have pre-registered for Anime Boston (meaning you’ve paid to be in attendance for all three days). Volunteers has its own head- • You must pick your badge up at Registration before checking in at the VHQ. quarters, cleverly dubbed the • You must complete at least 14 hours of volunteering to qualify for reimburse- ment. Refunds will be sent to the mailing address you provided when you VHQ, or Volunteers Headquarters, signed up for volunteering. located in Hynes 209. • You are entitled to food and beverages at the VHQ during the entire duration of the convention. The VHQ is where all volunteer operations are managed and will act as your home- • Should you become eligible for crash space and accept, you must volunteer away-from-home while you’re a volunteer. at least 14 hours. This is where all our meetings are held, where you check in and out for your shifts, relax, munch on food, watch some DVDs, OD (One-Day Volunteers) and chat with your volunteer buddies. Volunteer shifts can range from 15 minutes • You must be 18+ at the time of the convention. to 2 hours. 2 hours is the maximum amount • You will pay a deposit in the same amount as a One-Day Pass in which it will of time that any shift can be assigned. This be fully refunded upon completion of 4 volunteering hours. way your workload can be paced so you • You must complete at least 4 hours of volunteering to qualify for a One-Day will have time to rest, eat, and hydrate. Pass at the convention. Until you complete your 4 hours and receive your One- Day 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. Crash Space

Crash space at the hotel is only available for AC (All-Con) Minor Volunteers volunteers and is very limited, so the sooner you sign up, the 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 better. additional rules: Regardless of when you may have signed • You are a considered a Minor Volunteer if you are at the age of 15-17 at the up to be a volunteer, please remember time of the convention. Unfortunately we can not take anyone under 15 as a that there are no guarantees you will get a volunteer due to Massachusetts child labor laws. crash space spot. A few other notes about • When you check in, you must have your parent(s) or legal guardian with you crash space: 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 • Crash space is literally “crash space”. You for reimbursement still apply. 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.

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• You must be 18+ to be eligible for crash 7PM or Friday, April 2 at 9AM. If you can’t went above and beyond the call of duty as space. make it to either of these meetings, please a volunteer. How these prizes are won are let me know when you first check in and kept secret and are revealed only during • Should you become eligible for crash either I or one of my staff will brief you on the convention. space and accept the offer, you must what the meeting covered. volunteer for at least 14 hours to avoid being penalized. Should you fail to meet the • Event/Random Meetings The exact times So, Are You Ready? minimum 14 hours, you will not be eligible of these are pretty last minute and are for a reimbursement, t-shirts, pins, or prizes announced and posted in the VHQ during That should about cover it. Additional of any sort and could be further penalized the convention. Please keep your ears and information will be available during our by Anime Boston. eyes open for such meeting announcements orientation meetings and anytime at the while volunteering. VHQ during the convention. If you’re ready Other rules will be posted and explained in to take your first step and climb aboard, the VHQ and at the hotel rooms. visit our VHQ at the con! Good luck!

Gifts and Prizes Regards, Meetings Good deeds never go unrewarded, and Steve “Commando Billy” Wong Volunteers Manager All meetings are mandatory here in Volunteers we make sure you get shinies for your hard work. Every 4 hours and are held in the VHQ. you volunteer you get a gift (4, 8, and 12-hour mark). An exclusive Anime Boston NeAs • Orientation Meeting There are two 2010 t-shirt is rewarded when you volunteer available times in which you can attend the 12 hours. It is also a tradition here in orientation meeting: Thursday, April 1 at Volunteers that we give prizes to those that

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executive staff Dealers Room Staff Assistant Director of Ray Huang Jeff Guarnieri Operations Mandy Ing Convention Co-Chairs Brian Hargraves Samantha Cella William Knobloch Andrea Finnin Anthony Linkens Robert Lane Keith Kyzivat Cuper Vargas Convention Danny Lee Operations Staff Chasity Martinez Secretary Louis Beck Nicholas McGraw Vu Tran guest relations Kristen Guzofski Tim McKenzie Director of Guest Natalie Hazen Andre Mennella Treasurer Jennifer McDonald Relations Michael Murphy Dave Lyons Joe Mogel Andyi Richter Brent Newey David Ma Samantha Normandin Kimberly Norton Assistant Director of Glenn Picone Treasury Staff Assistant to the Kevin Robbins Richard Mangekian Guest Relations Faith M. Devoe Director of Operations Joey Robinson Marlie Philiossaint Ian McDermott Julio Robles Derek Richter Green Room Manager Rick Stepien Pamela Larson Facilities Liaison Alice Tanzer exhibits Doug Wilder Green Room Staff Information Desk Director of Exhibits Zak Beauchemin Security Manager Manager Christian Daly Vu Tran Shamus Mahan C. Elliot Wong

Art Show Manager Japanese Guest Assistant Security Assistant Information Christopher Durej Relations Manager Managers Desk Manager Geoffrey Tebbetts James Kent Tiffani Pearson Assistant Art Show Nicole Kolosha Manager Japanese Guest Liaisons Jen Legay Information Desk Staff Dan Barry Heather Nabbefeld Adam Loehmann Aaron Scott Bakalyar Stephanie Simpson-White Guilherme Machado Denise Childs Art Show Staff Eric Pescatore Shannon Copeland Valerie Jaeger North American Timothy Yee Joe Lee Arielle Kubie Guest Manager Brian Leung Benjamin Nieves Faith M. Devoe Security Staff Lillian MacLeod Edward Asencios Matthew McCarron Artists’ Alley Manager North American Dan Beshai Nicole O’Shea Bean Guest Liasions Justin Brodie Staff Supply Manager Nick Amento Jason Brown Benjamin Ng Artists’ Alley Art Track Jeff Clegg Adam Burdick Coordinator Jessica Coutinho James Cavaliere Food Vouchers/ Kathy Lawton Dallandra Fletcher Todd Cochran Delivery Staff Erin Lynch Matt Darling Vanessa Roberto Artists’ Alley Staff Miller James Dean Aisha Rosario Ezra Cudjoe Ken Wallen Anne DiResta Volunteer Manager Gabriel Fequiere Jr Moira Dufault Steven Wong Morgan McNerney Jack Duffe Jessica Ruiz operations Frank Gray Senior Volunteer Cody Hamilton Wranglers Dealers Room Manager Director of Damien Harris Aaron Gibson Christian Daly Convention Operations Joseph Hensey Peter Gray Mary Kaplan

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Phi Nguyen Cosplay Games CCG Coordinator Creative Tech Richard Pakpreo Coordinator Christopher Melville Services Manager Ada Palmer Ian McDermott Junior Volunteer Manga Librarian Wranglers Assistant Cosplay Games Rachel Carter Creative Tech Services Staff Lauren Pentowski Coordinator Marcel Alexander Bailey Walker Kimberly Bertelson Panel Programming Seth Bloom Manager Chris Cieslik Cosplay Games Staff Luis Arruda Jason Clark programming Dustin Hennessey Jeanna Dionne Alessandro La Porta Assistant Panel Jason Jones Director of Programming Programming Manager James Murphy Suwada Hinds Cosplot Staff Jenna Leary Dawn Silveira Danielle Duperre Programming Brian Hulse Podcast Coordinator Publications Manager Operations Staff Jacqueline Lavache Nicole Peterson Jekka Cormier Cosplay Photographer Tom Sanchez Dan Domme Podcast Staff Graphic Designer Christian Daly Mara Karapetian Anime Music Video Contest Cosplay Photography Mara Karapetian Coordinator Assistant Lead Blogger Adam Ferraro Mineka Frier Video Gaming Manager Matthew Miller Michael Pham Charity Auction Emcee Formal Dance Photographer Coordinator Timmy King Coordinators Assistant Video Gaming David Ng Jody Ross Amy Caluori Coordinators Hope McChesney Derek Guder Photography Staff Masquerade Coordinator Nancy Guevara James Mandeville Lindsay Garside Formal Dance Staff Alexander Piekarz Jaimee Kalishman Mascot Assistant Masquerade Jack Placidi Video Gaming Staff Jordan Persson Coordinator Tiffany Coole Edwin Peregrina Game Show Coordinator Briann Figueroa Merchandising Manager Lauren Schiller Kathrine Hondrogen Kerry Walker Hall Cosplay Coordinator David Lee Chris Dauphinais Game Show Staff Kelly Tenzyk Merchandising Staff Casey Brefka Long Tran Kate Harrison Masquerade Backstage Patrick Delahanty Catherine Joyce Coordinator Julie York Video Programming Stefanie St. John Jed Jeng Karaoke Manager Manager Jennifer Henzie Michael Ray Press Liaison Masquerade HQ and Jamison Chew Backstage Staff Karaoke Staff Mario Bueno Brian Auxier public relations Theme Coordinator Zachary Guder Arthur Babinsky Hope McChesney Pamela McLaren Peter Birbuet Director of Junella Neely Heather Kiselica Public Relations Theme Staff D.J. Wilsey Tuan Pham Matthew Miller Masquerade Sound Allison Mulattieri Coordinator Live Gaming Manager Assistant Director of Jeffrey Reckers Tyler Stewart Public Relations Staff Artist Jon Kneeland Masquerade Emcees Hope McChesney Mario Bueno Karl Custer APRIL 2-4, 2O1O 59 STAFF Ikeda Kikunae

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