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3 Letter from the Con Chair 4 Guests of Honor 14 Events 23 Video Programming 26 Panels & Workshops 33 Artists’ Alley 39 Dealers’ Room 41 Room Directory 43 Maps 50 Where to Eat 60 Getting Around 61 Rules 67 Sponsors 68 Volunteering 69 Staff 72 Autographs

APRIL 6–8, 2012 1 CELEBRATES 10 YEARS!

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Attendance: Attendance: Attendance: Attendance: Attendance: 4,110 3,656 7,500 9,354 11,500 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Attendance: Attendance: Attendance: Attendance: Attendance: 14,339 15,438 17,236 19,136 ?????

This weekend we're celebrating 's 10th anniversary. We would never have reached this milestone year without our fabulous guests, the support and effort of our staff, and the overwhelming love and inspiration our attendees have provided over the last years. Thank you! 2 Anime Boston 2012 LETTER FROM THE CON CHAIR

Greetings!

On behalf of the New England Anime Society, our honored guests and the entire Anime Boston staff, it is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to Anime Boston 2012!

This year is particularly exciting, as we are celebrating our tenth anniversary. When I think back on 2002, when we were working to organize ourselves and plan for the first year of the convention, I’m still astounded at how much has the event has grown and developed. Like a child, the convention “grew up” faster than we expected, and around it, we have lived ten years of . For those of us who were there from the beginning this means ten years of marriages, children born, friends who have passed on, break-ups, falling in love, learning new things, losing some battles, and winning others. After more than ten years of convention work, we are not the same people now as we were in 2002; but, I believe that we are all a bit more worldly and stronger having had this experience with Anime Boston. In a way we grew up, in the way that adults can, alongside the convention.

How many of you, I wonder, have been with us these past ten years? How have your lives changed during that time and what impact did our three-day, yearly event have on you? How many cherished convention memories do you carry, how many friends did you meet at Anime Boston and how many opportunities have you had to laugh and learn during those twenty of Anime Boston goodness? How, in short, has Anime Boston changed you?

This year, I urge you to make the most of these three days. Meet some new people and share your interests, try out a couple panels that cover new-to-you topics and chat with the presenters, consider supporting to our charity efforts to improve the lives of others and talk to Anime Boston’s staff members if the opportunity presents itself – we’d love to hear about your experiences!

In a few short days our tenth convention will come to a close, bringing our total number of convention days to thirty – a whole month’s worth of Anime Boston experiences. In the span of our lives a month is usually a very small period of time, but what an effect it has had on us! It is my sincere hope that you, too, have been positively changed and charged by sharing this time with us. We couldn’t have this party without you!

Cheer and Warm Regards,

Andrea M. Finnin Anime Boston Con Chairman

APRIL 6–8, 2012 3 GUESTS OF HONOR japanese guests

Kanako Ito Vocalist

A frequent contributor to the soundtracks of games, Kanako Ito's vocal is as powerful as it is diverse.

Her vocal tracks can be found on many TV, anime, PC game, PS2, PSPS, and soundtracks, including STEIN'S , School Haruko Momoi Days, STAR MINE GIRL / SUMAGA, CHAOS:HEAD NOAH, sweet Voice Actress, Singer and Composer pool, DEUS MACHINA , Song of Saya, Angelos Armas, Lamento -BEYOND THE VOID-, Togainu no Chi / TRUE BLOOD Myself: Yourself and Hatenkou Yuugi. Haruko Momoi is a Japanese voice actress, a singer and a composer. She is also a prolific writer. Momoi established a self- produced label, AKIHABA LOVE RECORDS, and began produc- In addition to multiple live tours of , Kanako Ito has appeared ing artists. Her voice work includes: "Steins;Gate" (VG) as Feiris at Brazil's "Sana 9" anime festival in 2009 and has performed as part Nyannyan, "Seto no Hanayome" (OAV) as Seto San, "Prism Ark" (TV) of Japan's Animelo Summer Live from 2009 to 2011. as Filia, and "" (TV) as Anise Tatlin…etc. She cur- rently runs an irregularly scheduled live broadcast program called In 2011, she released her 2-Disc "Best" album "Thank you!" "Dokusen! Moco Moco 60 Minutes" on Niko Niko Douka. including her various anime and game theme songs. Momoi co-hosts a radio talk show called "THE WORKS" (FM79.5) Kanako Ito's appearance at Anime Boston will be her debut and also host "Ere Uta!" (NHK Radio One). She is a columnist for several magazines and publications where she is able to showcase American live performance. her multiple talents. As the original Queen of and with the concept of "From Akihabara to the World!", Momoi has been Find out more about Kanako Ito at: actively traveling to , Mexico, Europe and Asia. www.japanfiles.com/kanakoito.html For the latest information, visit: www.kanataro.com

The Haruko Momoi Official Website Kanako Ito appears at Anime Boston by arrangement with www.rg-music.com/momoi JapanFiles and Nitroplus / Digiturbo. The Haruko Momoi Official Blog, Mo-Mo-Blo www.ameblo.jp/momoi-ktkr

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MINT NeKO Shotaro Kaizuka Fashion Designer Music Producer, Composer and Guitarist

Debuted with Sixh., a collaboration brand with designer IBI under Shotaro Kaizuka is a Japanese music producer, composer and h.NAOTO Brand. The fashion that MINT creates starts with a guitarist. When he was at Waseda University (), he started gothic aesthetic that has evolved into more decorative, ornamental his career as a musician. He used to lived in the U.S. and he is a ventures, emerging into an essence that is simple yet high fashion. graduate in Scoring of Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA). A MINT-esque look is unique and creative—a coupling of witticism When he was in Boston, he founded J-Pop/Rock bands/groups and languid feeling. and organized concerts and recitals in New England area. He joined NIPPON COLUMBIA CO., LTD. (a.k.a. Columbia Records) in Currently, MINT is independently focusing on his original fashion 2011 to bring Japanese music (J-Pop/Rock, anime and brand, MINTNeko. The brand, endorsed by many musicians in music, Idols, Visual-kei, and so on) to all over the world. NIPPON Japan, is growing in popularity. MINTNeko is unfolding as a new COLUMBIA is the oldest record label in Japan and they celebrated character fashion brand. their 100th anniversary in 2010. NIPPON COLUMBIA has released music of "", "THE iDOLM@STER", "", "", and more.

NIPPON COLUMBIA (Japanese) www.columbia.jp

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japanese guests (cont.)

Tsutomu Narita Yoshitaka Suzuki Composer and Arranger Composer and Arranger

Tsutomu Narita is a Japanese composer and arranger. He started Yoshitaka Suzuki is a Japanese composer and arranger. His style is playing piano when he was a child and he started composing based on the techniques of film scoring and he creates music when he was 16 years old. He now works in various fields outstanding harmonies between music and video games. He has - classical music, concert band, musical, Pop/Rock, etc. He often worked for very popular video game titles, such as arranges music composed by Nobuo Uematsu, the composer of Solid and . He is one of the leaders in new generation Final Fantasy Series. He is one of the leaders in new generation of of Japanese industry. Japanese video game music industry. Composition Composition "Metal Gear Solid portable OPS" "UNCHAINBLADES REXX" – 3DS & PlayStation Portable "Metal Gear Solid 4" "Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker" Arrangement "Metal Gear solid Arcade" "Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy" – Concert "" "" – Anime "Ace Combat Assault Horizon" "FINAL FANTASY XIV Online" – PC "Final Fantasy XIII-2" "Xenoblade" – Nintendo Wii "THE LAST STORY" v Nintendo Wii Arrangement " of " – PlayStation Portable "THE LAST STORY" "The 3rd Birthday" – PlayStation Portable "Final Fantasy XIII-2" "THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY" – Nintendo 3DS

Also, he plays keyboards and guitar for Nobuo Uematsu's band "EARTHBOUND PAPAS".

Tsutomu Narita Official Website (Japanese) www.tsutomunarita.com

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north american guests

Takamasa Sakurai Author and Cultural Adviser Voice Actor and Director

After graduating from Waseda University with a degree in Political Christopher Ayres has been working professionally in theatre, tele- Economics, Takamasa Sakurai worked for a publisher as a vision and film since the age of 6. Currently a voice actor for ADV writer and an editor for many nonfiction books. At the same time, and Entertainment, Ayres is also an ADR Director Sakurai was also a radio program producer. At the beginning of the for ADV Films and Amusement Park Media. His first project at stu- internet era, Sakurai, along with multiple universities, aggressively dio was the hit anime musical comedy The Nerima Daikon Brothers. helped many students and professionals complete training to meet His other roles are Kei Kourono in , Suitengu in the increasing demands of website and mobile platform content , Von Kampher in Blood, Hayashimizu in Full producers and planners. Meanwhile, he plans and moderates several Metal Panic? Fummofu, Johnny in , Sid in Devil May Cry, events for famous artists, movie directors, and business leaders. Yusuf Ali Mesa in the Negotiator and Koji in Godanner. Nowadays, as an author, a journalist, a corporate/government project consultant, and an event producer, Sakurai continues his field-based research on the role of Japanese pop culture, specifi- cally and fashion on Japanese cultural diplomacy, as a life-long project. He is involved in pop culture diplomatic activities such as speaking in seminars and organizing fashion shows in 89 cities across 20 countries including Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Russia, Croatia, Saudi Arabia, China, Korea, , Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, USA, Mexico, and Brazil.

Sakurai has been a general adviser on Japanese pop culture, an executive consultant on Japanese anime cultural diplomacy, an executive cultural counselor in the fashion sector, creative director of Kawaii Ambassadors (Ambassadors of Cuteness) for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, leader of the Japan-China Youth Friend- ship Exchange Program, the for independent anime contests, and the jury for the World Summit preliminary.

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north american guests (cont.)

Greg Ayres Voice Actor and DJ Voice Actress and Director

Greg Ayres can usually be found rockin' out somewhere, whether Best known for the role of in , animated or not. From the loud-mouthed Hideki in Nerima Daikon Caitlin Glass has been working in the anime industry since 2004 as Brothers, to Koyuki, singing with the the band in :Mongolian a voice actress and ADR director. Most recently, she has played Chop Squad, he’s always glad to shake things up a bit. He is thrilled Hanna Annafellows in II, Eila in Strike Witches, Kyoko to be able to add the roles of in , in : 4th Stage (FUNimation), Mawari in My Bride is a Seikechi Tayama Oh Edo Rocket, and Abe in Big Windup to his list Mermaid and Maya Ibuki in 1.0 You Are of new roles. He can also be head as Son Goku in , Chrono (Not) Alone and 2.0 You May (Not) Advance. Other well-known in , Kaoru Hitachiin in Ouran High School Host Club, roles include: Chachamaru & Chisame/Chiu in Negima, Deneve in Yuki in The Wallflower, Leo in Ghost Stories , Satoshi Hiwatari in , Dhianeila in Heroic Age, Kaori in , Hiyono in Spiral, DNAngel, Kaworu Nagisa in the Director’s Cut of Neon Genesis LaLa in D.Gray Man, Miria in Baccano, Miss Anderson in Shin- Evangelion, Negi Springfield in Negima, Heihachi in , Jr. chan, Nerine in Shuffle!, Saya in , Sumomo in Sergeant in Xenosaga:The Animation, Tsujido in Speed Grapher, Roan in Frog, Triela in , Vivi in One Piece (FUNimation) and Ragnorok The Animation, Yamazaki in Welcome to the NHK, Nowy Yakumo in . in , Gau Ban in , Alessandro XVIII in , and a bunch of other titles he’ll probably forget to Glass can also be heard in BECK, , Dragonaut: mention. The Resonance, , , Kenichi, Mushi-shi, Nabari no Ō, Ragnarok, Solty Rei, StrAIn, Tsubasa: RESERVoir When he’s not in a booth with headphones on, you can usually find CHRoNiCLE, Welcome to the NHK and Witchblade, among many him sporting headphones of variety behind "the decks". A others. veteran nightclub DJ of many years, Greg has really enjoyed the oppor- tunity of doing something else that he truly loves at conven- tions. From packed rooms at anime conventions, to the legendary stage of The Knitting Factory (NYC), Greg never misses an opportu- nity to share his love of music with anyone who will listen.

While he is proud of many of his roles, he's more than a little excited about his role on Anime Boston's Staff. Greg is thrilled to be Anime Boston's Dance Coordinator this year, and really looks forward to seeing you on the dance floor.

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Carli Mosier Voice Actress Voice Actor

Voice actress Carli Mosier is excited to attend her second Anime Keith Silverstein is a voice actor known primarily for his work in Boston. Mosier began developing her love of acting at age 6 and animation and video games. He got his start, voicing a number of graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts original characters for Chuck Jones’ Timberwolf series. Since en- in Houston, TX. She attended the musical theatre program at the tering the world of Anime, he’s voiced Captain Gantu in “Disney's University of Houston and continued on in film and stage produc- Stitch”, Manji in "”, and Johan in the SyFy tions throughout the Houston area. series, “”. In the video game world, Keith has worked on titles like “Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim”, “The Darkness II”, “Transform- In 2004, after years in the theatre, she began working at ADV Films, ers: War for Cybertron”, “Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty”, “Dynasty appearing in such shows as Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok as Warriors 7” and “World of Warcraft,” as well as his recurring roles Tsubasa Maijima and as Kei. However, she is best known as Zasalamel in the “Soul Calibur” series, Hunk in the "Resident Evil for her performance as the sexy Detective Yukika in Nerima Daikon "games, and Vector, The Crocodile in the "Sonic, The Hedgehog" se- Brothers. She also appears as Student Council President ries. Keith is probably best known for his portrayal of Kimimaro on Kurosu in Magikano and Daisy in Halo: Legends. "." Current projects Keith is working on include “Monsuno”, “Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal”, “”, " Unicorn" and a number of Mosier has also worked for Funimation, starting out there singing secret high profile video games yet to be announced. the closing credit song “Before Dawn” in One Piece and voicing smaller characters in Evangelion, Full Metal Alchemist: - Keith has been a fan of Anime since watching and hood and Sgt. Frog. She has also voiced Aunt Bitzi in Shin Chan, Marine Boy as a child, and he’s honored to be visiting Anime Akira Yoshii in and Astraea in Heaven's Lost Prop- Boston for the first time. erty. She was mostly recently cast as the Narrator and Prophetess in ’ Night Raid: 1931. For more info on Keith Silverstein visit his website: www.keithsilverstein.com

Or, check out "Keith Silverstein Voice Artist" on Facebook.

APRIL 6–8, 2012 9 GUESTS OF HONOR north american guests (cont.)

Michael Sinterniklaas Voice Actor and Director Chris Smith Voice Actor Anime Boston is most excited to welcome back . An 18 year veteran of the Anime industry, Michael founded the recording Last at Anime Boston in 2010, Chris Smith has had a couple very studio NYAV Post LLC in 2000 which now has facilities in both New York busy years. In gaming, it can be summed up in one word – Skyrim. and . Mr. Sinterniklaas has been busy at work this year recording Funshie in the new CARE BEARS series airing soon on the Chris is the voice of the evil Daedric Lord, Molag Bal, as well as the Hub, as well as NARUTO, BLEACH, , animated feature films Forsworn Bandit companion in 2011's Game of the Year. Beginning ZAMBEZIA with Samuel L. Jackson and WELCOME TO THE SPACE in March he'll be heard as Bren and Jon Ace in the American SHOW, as well as the new Marvel Anime series -MEN, BLADE and anime series Monsuno on . , ’s RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS and is just starting to record THE VENTURE BROS season five in which he plays Dean Other anime roles include Captain Bright Noa for Gundam: Unicorn, Venture (the smart one)! the latest in the Gundam franchise. He's also the voice of Major On the other side of the mic, Michael has been busy directing a new Peter Soyuz in Full Metal Alchemist: Sacred Star of Milos, and Lu- PETER RABBIT series for Nickelodeon, CAT IN PARIS which was nomi- cius Isaac for the Marvel anime adaption of Blade. He's Kinnosuke nated for a best animated feature Oscar this year and a yet to be an- in DuRaRaRa, Matoko Kibune, Rose, and Wonderweiss in Bleach, nounced new fantasy series. Other recent credits include:ROBOTOMY Headmaster Kaien Cross in , Kittan in Gurren Lag- staring Patton Oswalt, Lewis Black, Eliza Dushku, Gilbert Gottfried, Lil Jon, Lisa Lampanelli, SPEED RACER for and the feature ann, Ishidate and Shuura in Naruto, and The Puppeteer in Ghost film MIA AND THE MIGOO with John DiMaggio, Whoopi Goldberg, in the Shell. He's upwards of 25 characters apiece in , James Woods, Matthew Modine and Wallace Shawn. Monster, and Redline. Hanamoto-Sensei in Honey and , The Mikado in Moribito, Abe in Ghost Slayer Ayashi, and featured In the world of anime, Michael starred as Kenji in the prominently in Twelve Kingdoms, , Tenjho and has been directing ’s new hit GUNDAM Tenghe, Gundam Force, , and a few dozen more. UNICORN. Other roles include Sasuke Sarutobi in SENGOKU BASARA, in and producing and acting in Funimation’s two He's also multiple roles in the upcoming big-screen remake of the new series in the role of Xellos and ’s MONSTER. 70's hit Gatcahman (G-Force/Battle of the Planets). His game credits include BASARA and FINAL FANTASY XIII in which he voiced the final boss, Orphan. Other voice work include TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, G.I. JOE, , YUGIOH, , FREEDOM, FULL METAL ALCHEMIST, , GAO GAI GAR, KUROKAMI, POKEMON, SAMURAI 7, D GREY-MAN, , MUSHI SHI, BURST , MAGIC USERS CLUB, JUNGLE EMPEROR LEO and GLASS FLEET to name a few.

In the realm of , Michael lent his voice to the Russian block- buster THE BLACK LIGHTNING as the lead Dima, and getting out of the booth for a stint, Michael got in front of the camera to shoot the feature film ANSWER THIS and is preparing for a new film by working on his guitar chops and growing his hair to never before seen lengths!! 10 Anime Boston 2012 GUESTS OF HONOR

Karen Strassman Kirk Thornton Voice Actress Voice Actor and Director

Karen Strassman has been privileged to have an extraordinarily rich Kirk Thornton comes to Boston with the cast of the new show career as an actress and voice-over artist. In voice-over, she has Monsuno, in which he plays Beyal, One Eyed Jack and Hargrave worked in nearly every aspect of the industry: radio and TV com- among others. A native of Oregon, he worked his way into anime mercials, animation, narration, documentaries, promos, audio books, taking the traditional path: classical actor training (University of celebrity voice-matching and voice replacement, internet media, Washington) – Oregon Shakespearean Festival – New York off games, talking toys, CD-ROMs, , looping, and ADR. broadway and regional theatre – Los Angeles film and television – Major clients have included: Disney, HBO, , , dry cleaners, where he met an anime director he had worked with Warner Brothers, Nickelodeon, , Cartoon Network, Sci-Fi, in theatre. Showtime, The CW, CBS, Klasky-Csupo, Viacom, , Pioneer, , Disneyland, Lancôme, L'Oréal, Clarins, Vidal Sassoon, Acura, Over 20 years in the trenches and some of the roles he has to show Kia, VU Games, Co, Ltd, Ubisoft Entertainment, Tech- for it are Jin (Samurai Champloo), Don Patch (Bobobo),Tazuna nicolor, Hallmark, and . (Naruto), Saidoh (Bleach), Gabumon and Mummymon (), Kuze (The ) and Blackjack (Blackjack). Other Karen has been one of the leading v.o. talents in Paris for many years, credits include Gungrave (Brandon Heat), Kikaider (Hattori), Planates as Hachirota, IGPX as Mark, Duel (Dr. Sanada), Duel could be heard as the voice for Air France, Euro-star, Disneyland Masters, , , Vandred, , , Paris and audio tours of the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. Some Stelvia, Wolf’s Rain, Akira, The Mysterious Play, and Kenshin. His of Karen's favorite projects include: Monsuno, , Bleach, voice has also appeared in video games, such as Skyrim, Resident Monster, Huntik, Code Geass, IGPX, Rozen Maidens, , Evil: Revelation, : The Old Republic, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Everquest, StarCraft 2, World of WarCraft, Red Faction , Row: , Hearts, Asylum, Persona, Ace Combat, Bioshock 2, , Dead or Alive, Resi- Kane & Lynch 2, Guild Wars 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Dragonage dent Evil, Rumble Roses, Final Fantasy, , Mortal 2, Resident Evil Outbreak, Mission Impossible, Catherine and Combat, Saboteur, Silent Hill, Star Wars: the Old Republic, Tony Monsters Vs Aliens among others. Hawk, Valkyria, Van Helsing, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Street Fighter X Tekken TGS. Kirk has directed the English dubs of S-CRY-ED, Gad Guard, Cosmo Warrior Zero, , Mars Daybreak, Otogizoshi, and Destiny On camera, Karen has had the opportunity and delight to work in of Shrine Maiden all of which he was the lead script adapter and many locations throughout Europe, from artsy little indie projects to story editor. Some of the video games that he has directed are big productions with icons like Gerard Depardieu, Polanski, Merchant Dirt 2, Operation Flashpoint, Tom Clancy’s Hawx, Are You Smarter and Ivory... And some of her most recent credits in America include Than a 5th Grader, The Tale of Despereau, Enchanted , Rogue Criminal Minds, Private Practice, Desperate Housewives, House, Big Galaxy, Samurai Champloo, Time Crisis 4 and WWE Smackdown Time Rush, The Young and the Restless, Big Love, , , and vs. Raw 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 plus several soon to be she is presently recurring on Weeds as the quirky Jolene Waite. released that he’s not at liberty to mention. APRIL 6–8, 2012 11 GUESTS OF HONOR Keeping north american guests track of (cont.) Anime Boston has never been easier!

Tom Wayland AVAILABLE FREE FOR: iOS devices, Voice Actor and Director Android devices, Windows 7 phone devices, Blackberry devices Tom Wayland is proud to have made a long and successful career out of his most favorite things - acting, directing, and making rau- cous, loud rock and roll music. Tom has produced and/or directed hundreds of anime programs such as Now & Then, Here & There, FEATURES: , , The World of Narue, , Mew Mew Power, Magical Do Re Mi, GI Joe, and currently The latest schedule serves as the voice director on the hit series Pokemon. Updated automatically*

Tom is also a very busy voice actor having appeared in hundreds of Offline browsing* titles currently airing on Cartoon Network, Fox, WB, Nickelodeon Event schedules or available on DVD including Yugi-oh 5Ds as Crow, Lester, and Nervin, GI Joe as Stormshadow, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Maps and floorplans Jammerhead, Pokemon as Flint, Reggie, Cress, Arceus, and numer- Exhibitor listing ous freaky little creatures, , , Yugi-oh GX, Chaotic, One Piece, Mew Mew Power, Knight Hunters, , Customized schedules , and keep an ear out for his work as one of the lead char- acters - Finn in Tai-Chi Chasers. Twitter connection and more! Tom’s work can also be seen or heard on various commercials, feature films, and audiobook projects including narrating Heavy Metal legend Dave Mustaine’s autobiography – Mustaine: a Heavy *A cell signal or wifi connection is equiredr to download Metal Memoir, Denver Broncos Quarterback Tim Tebow’s autobiog- Guidebook and to receive updates. A free wifi signal is raphy Through My Eyes, and most recently lending his voice to the available inside the Hynes Convention Center. Deadtime Stories series from Macmillan Publishing.

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EVENTS

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

selected staff members will be circulating bachelors and beautiful bachelorettes from cosplay the halls with Staff Vote tickets which your favorite anime series compete to win they will hand out to any exceptional an in-character date. The game has two Masquerade cosplayers they see. If you collect three separate sessions, a main all-ages one on The Masquerade is held on Saturday and staff vote tickets, you can turn them in at Saturday, and a special late night 18+ / involves skits performed by attendees Masquerade Headquarters to receive a Yuri session on Friday. New this year is a that can either be dance, parody, drama, prize ribbon. There is a limit of one ribbon special Villains-Only Dating Game round, action, comedy, or anything their minds can per costume, but the same cosplayer may featuring everyone's favorite characters: think of! A panel of qualified judges will be win multiple ribbons for different costumes. the evil ones! Check the schedule for times selecting winners for performances and locations. and costumes. The Masquerade is the Masquerade Headquarters will be open biggest event at Anime Boston and it is Friday, April 6 9:00am–8:00pm; Saturday, just as fun to watch as it is to be a part Catch the Barrel April 7 9:00am–2:00pm; and Sunday, April 8 Competition game played in the halls of. Advanced registration is required to 10:00am–3:00pm, to claim your prize ribbons. compete. So whether on stage or in the all weekend long, where cosplayers No sign up is required for the Staff-Vote Hall join teams and compete to get the most audience, come show your support for the Costume Contest, and every costume at the performers and for your favorite characters! captures on prop barrels. Open to all convention is automatically eligible. Come cosplayers, no registration needed. on, cosplayers! Show us what you've got! See the Masquerade Seating Policy on page 66 for information on Masquerade Cosplot 2012 seating, tickets, and lining up for the event. Emergency Cosplay Our cosplay plot line, which is an ongoing Repair Station story that progresses over the course Located at Masquerade Headquarters, of the con, with scenes played out at all Hall Costume Contest the Emergency Cosplay Repair station Another opportunity for competition, this major cosplay events. All may watch, but provides a wide variety of craft supplies for participants must have applied in advance contest allows cosplayers to sign up cosplayers to use to repair damage done ahead of time to have their craftsmanship to be selected. This year's cosplot theme is to costumes, hair and makeup during the Good vs. Evil. evaluated by a panel of experienced judges. convention. It may be used free of charge Advanced registration is required; no by any convention attendee. entries will be accepted at the door. Prizes Cosplay Panels for the best costumes and costume Panels and workshops run by experienced, will be announced at the Masquerade on Cosplay Chess award-winning cosplayers provide tips, dem- Saturday night. Returning this year, Hall Sunday's main event is a giant onstage onstrations, techniques and anecdotes sure Costume Contest participants will have the chess match with in-costume and in- to improve anyone's cosplay. See Panels opportunity to participate in a Fashion show character attendees battling it out on stage and Workshops on page 26 for a run-down exhibition held during the Masquerade at the direction of two chess masters. All on this year’s cosplay panels. Intermission. may watch, but application is required to participate. This year's Chess theme is Good vs. Evil. Check the schedule for times Cosplay Death Match Staff-Vote Costume Contest and location. Are you craving blood? Then get ready for Here it is once again - Anime Boston's own Anime Boston's first ever Death Match! version of a Hall Costume Contest, and The Death Match is a contest in which two when we say 'hall' we mean in the hall! Anime Dating Game characters enter the stage, and only one During the three days of the convention, Comedy event where attendees in-costume leaves with their life. The victor is chosen and in-character pose as handsome via the crowds' deafening roars. The losing 14 Anime Boston 2012 character is slaughtered by the winner in EVENTS fierce combat. The winner moves on to Join us on a trip down memory lane as we • Any personal belongings you bring to the the next round. Thirty 30 contestants from play the winning videos of prior Anime Bos- dance are solely your responsibility. If various anime, video games and manga will ton Music Video Contests on the big screen you can, leave them in your hotel room or fight it out, leaving only one 1 fan favorite once more! See such favorites as Hello with a someone you know. Neither Anime remaining. Check the schedule for times Kitty, Hold Me Now and Atonement! It will Boston nor any of its staff are responsible and location. be an event you will remember for ages! for any of your personal belongings. • Wear shoes at all times. No telling what Cosplay Family Feud AMV Contest (18+) the attendees from the event before Which brings you an Anime Boston's Hentai Music Video contest dropped on the floor and romping around in-character cosplay event pitting anime is your worst nightmare. A no-holds barred the dance in bare feet is a recipe for seri- families against one another? Survey says.... hentai fun-fest! ous injury. Some excited dancing , Anime Boston! Come and cheer on your fa- with shoes on, might even stomp on your vorite family, group or team in this in-charac- feet by accident. It is just safer to keep ter battle of the wits! Cosplay "families" will your shoes on. This is a convention-wide compete against each other in a contest to dances policy, by the way. name the most popular responses to a series • Props are prohibited from the dance of survey questions posed to the attendees Dances will be held on both Friday and because they take up space people could of Anime Boston. Check the schedule for Saturday nights; please check the schedule be using for dancing. Frisbees and similar times and location. for times. toys are prohibited because they can literally stop the dance if they hit any of Cosplay Scavenger Hunt Quick Tips from the the DJ equipment the wrong way; which Anyone can play this relaxed in-the-halls Dance Manager is something we would very much prefer Scavenger Hunt. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt • Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. not to happen at all. Open containers are Form from the Info Desk, which contains You can still dress to impress, but keeping prohibited as well. Sorry, that includes a list of cosplayers to look for and get things comfortable will allow you to show Nalgene bottles. We do allow a single signatures (or photos) from. Can you find people your moves on the dance floor for sealed bottle of water though. all four members of a bishounen quartet? longer periods of time. How about a vampire? A male Duo • Get in line early. Pre-dance lines have • Most importantly, stay safe and help Maxwell cosplayer? You can play alone or historically been ridiculously long. If you others stay safe. on a team. The first five to complete the hunt want to party early, get in line early. and return completed forms to the Info Desk See the Dance Policy on page 65 . win a prize. • Stay hydrated. We will have as many water stations set up at the dance as pos- sible. This year, you can help us keep the water flowing. We will be allowing each amvs person to bring one sealed bottle of water. the ball: "Sealed" means a bottle that still has its Anime Boston's tamper-proof seal intact. Once opened, rise from the Contest is an exhibition and competition of the bottle may not taken from the event ashes fan-created music videos with an anime room and brought back in. Featuring the VGO String Quartet theme. Videos are submitted from across • Do not over-exert yourself. It can be easy the globe and narrowed down to a group of to get carried away dancing out all of your Need to unwind after an event filled day finalists. The finalist’s videos are screened energy so that you faint. We would prefer at Anime Boston? Then why not spend the before an audience at Anime Boston. The it if you could leave on your own two legs evening swaying to your anime and video audience will vote for their favorite videos instead of being carried out by the para- game favorites, dressed to the nines! Come and the winners will be presented during medics; we hope you see it that way, too. the Masquerade intermission. join us on for a sophisticated evening of • If you plan to dance near the speakers, excitement and rhythm at Anime Boston's wear ear-plugs. The sound system is re- Phoenix Ball. Anime Boston Best Of The Best ally BIG and will be really LOUD. You can Anime Boston is proud to present 10 years get ear plugs at a pharmacy, several of of the best music videos you've ever seen! which are close to the convention center. APRIL 6–8, 2012 15 EVENTS

Feel a little shy on the dance floor? attire is all that is strictly required. Informal adhered to. Cosplay for men and women A beginner's ballroom dance class is clothing such as T-shirts, jeans, sandals, should resemble formal wear of the non- planned earlier that day for those of you sneakers, flip-flops, boots, platforms, costume variety. For example: long gowns, who would like to learn a few moves, meet flannel, etc. will not be permitted. Anime formal military attire, etc. School uniforms, potential dance partners, or just brush up Boston staff reserve the right to refuse armor, chains, and excessive belts are all on your technique. Check the schedule for admittance to attendees deemed inappro- considered informal. Large props, wings, times and location. priately dressed, at their own discretion. weapons, or anything that impairs your field of vision will not be allowed in the event as Ticketing Formal Attire (Female) they are an impediment on the dance floor The Phoenix Charity Ball will be a limited Those dressing in female formal wear and may be broken or harm others. Anime capacity and ticketed event. Anyone who (regardless of his/her own gender) should Boston reserves the right to ask for the wishes to attend will need to sign up for wear at least semi-formal level dresses removal of costume portions or props that a ticket beforehand. Tickets will cost $4, and appropriate dress shoes such as heels are problematic. and all proceeds go to the Central New or dress flats. Sneakers, boots, or sandals England chapter of the National Multiple will not be allowed. Dress hems should be For more information on the dress code, Sclerosis Society. The ticket charge is at least knee length and individuals should please check out www.animeboston.com/ designed to continue Anime Boston's com- avoid non-formal fabrics such as denim, events/dress_code. mitment to charity as well as reduce the leather and vinyl. While cotton is allowed, number of people who reserved tickets "just more formal fabrics such as satin or chiffon For inspiration on formalizing your cosplay, in case" and then choose not to attend the are encouraged. Those who do not wish please check out www.animeboston.com/ ball—not necessarily to fund the ball itself. to wear a dress may come dressed in a events/formal_dance_guide. woman's pant suit. Half of the tickets were available online, and the remainder will be made available Formal Western Attire (Male) at the convention. These tickets will go on Those wearing male attire (regardless game shows sale the afternoon of Friday, April 6, exact of his/her own gender) should be neatly time TDB. Attendees will only be allowed dressed in at minimum a button down shirt, Anime Charades to line up a maximum of 30 minutes before slacks, dark colored jacket or blazer and Two words; second word, two syllables. ticketing opens. Each person in line will tie. Suits and tuxedos are encouraged. Sounds like... “parade”. only be able to request one ticket, and must Individuals should wear formal shoes such present their Anime Boston badge. as dress shoes or loafers. Sneakers, boots Anime Unscripted or platforms shoes will not be allowed. The hit improv comedy event, Anime Note: All those with tickets need to wear Unscripted, has been an Anime Boston proper attire to the Ball, those with tickets Formal Eastern Attire Friday-night tradition since 2003. In this but without formal clothing will be denied Those wearing formal attire from Japan or special Best of Anime Unscripted event, admittance. other eastern countries should be clothed we'll be taking our favorite games from the neatly and in full attire. For male clothing last 10 years and giving some of our guests Dress Code this means the full Haori-Hakama, for honor the opportunity to twist them in their Our Charity Ball, unlike its other dance female clothing a formal Kimono such as own way. As always, there’s audience counterparts, is a formal event. The dress the Furisode or Kurotomesode. participation, too, and you might be part of code is Black Tie "invited". This means that the show! attendees are encouraged to wear gowns Those dressed in formal Japanese clothing and tuxedos, although semi-formal attire is may wear zori sandals with tabi socks Apples 2 Applezz acceptable. Cosplay is welcome, but must for footwear. Geta sandals are difficult to For the first time ever, we attempt to host fit in with the formality of the occasion. dance in and thus not recommended. All the popular party game Apples to Apples other forms of sandals are not suitable for with a full room, massive teams, and Anime Whether you decide to come as Princess this event. Boston flavor for ultimate glory. Serenity or in your best kimono, you must dress in a manner befitting the occasion. Formal Cosplay Attire Extreme Geek (18+) Although ball gowns and tuxedos are Cosplayers are certainly welcome at the The fifth year of finding out who’s willing encouraged, a minimum of semi-formal Ball! However we ask you please remem- to yell the loudest, be the lewdest, and in ber that it is a formal dance event first and general make the biggest fool of them- foremost, and the dress code must still be selves. An 18+ game show of catastrophic 16 Anime Boston 2012 EVENTS awesome. There will be an abundance of Trivia For All group and audience participation...some- Join us for Trivia For All, the game show live gaming thing for anyone who loves a little bit of where EVERYONE gets to play! Based on loony immaturity. It’s full of amazing! (That’s popular pub trivia games, up to 30 teams Live Gaming is headquartered in the Berke- what she said!) of 1 to 6 players will compete in multiple ley and Fairfax rooms on the 3rd Floor of the rounds to see who knows the most about Sheraton Hotel. We have a library of over Hyakunin Kuizu (Family Feud) the world of . 50 board games to select from and play in Hyakunin ni Kikimashita! Do you know the Live Gaming room. For events sched- Family Feud? Here’s the Japanese style. ules and demos, please check the following Two teams will take each other on to see listings, or www.animeboston.com/events/ which has the bigger bond of glorious karaoke live_gaming for last-minute event additions. friendship. Or not. Maybe just to see who For more information on any of the games, knows more. Themed teams encouraged. Sit in the lounge and relax, or strengthen drop by Live Gaming, or check out www. your vocal cords in front of your friends. We animeboston.com Japanime Squares have a large library of music and can print It’s Hollywood Squares...anime style! Nine most lyrics. It is always a good idea, though, Live Gaming Hours: anime-related “celebrities” answer ques- to bring your own CD/Audio player with you Friday, April 6: 9:00am–3:00am tions as contestants picked from the audi- if there is a song you really want to sing. Saturday, April 7: 9:00am–3:00am ence play Tic-Tac-Toe. The object is for the Sunday, April 8: 9:00am–3:00pm contestants to get three squares in a row Karaoke Shuffle horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. They Friday, April 6: 5:00pm–8:00pm Magic the Gathering Events only win the square if they can figure out if Ten contestants will test their luck against Friday-Sunday: Live Gaming hours the celebrity they picked is giving a correct a list of pre-selected music. They will need answer or making one up. talent, improvisational skills, and the ability Registration: to endure hardship in order to survive. Roll Friday and Saturday: 9:00am–11:00pm #pictionary the dice and take a chance against fate! Sunday: 9:00am–11:00pm Find your inner artist and come join us for the hilarity: Pictionary, anime-style! Using Karaoke Contest Fill & Fire: 8-man Innistrad Booster Draft. Adobeshop and a laptop, contestants Saturday, April 7: 6:00pm–9:00pm Entry Fee: $15. Prize Support: 1st = 8 packs, will be challenged to draw anime-related Ten contestants will be chosen (five pre- 2nd = 4 packs, 3rd/4th = 2 packs each subjects from simple (panda) to complex registered and five at con) to perform their (). (hopefully) practiced song. They may bring Fill & Fire: 8-man Innistrad Sealed Deck (3 what they need to survive, but they only get Innistrad/3 Dark Ascension). Token Trivia one shot at karaoke glory! This time you Entry Fee: $20. Prize Support: 1st = 8 packs, Do you know how many Dragonball Z epi- decide. 2nd = 4 packs, 3rd/4th = 2 packs each sodes there are? How many conventions Greg Ayres has attended? Even if you don't Contestants will be judged by the audience, Fill & Fire: 4-man Commander (EDH) Chaos. know the answers, you can guess, right? ballots will be provided. Entry Fee $5. Prize Support: 2 packs each That’s all you need to do. Guess which team time you eliminate a player picked the closest answer to get points. Open Karaoke Guidelines: Songs allowed The team with the most points in the end is are mainly from anime, Japanese movies, Fill & Fire: 8-man Standard Constructed - the winner! This is a new game show and games and music related to Japan. J-pop/ Single Elimination. Entry Fee: $5. Prize we're thrilled to be presenting it for the first rock/hip-hop are allowed, in addition to Support: 1st = 8 packs, 2nd = 4 packs time at Anime Boston 2012. K-pop. You may sing songs in English that are Japanese in origin/translated/dubbed. Fill & Fire: 8-man Legacy Constructed - Tokyo Turf Wars As for length, keep in mind your fellow Single Elimination. Entry Fee: $5. Prize Upon arrival, you will be sorted into one of attendees. Support: 1st = 8 packs, 2nd = 4 packs two groups. Which group will win? Trivia, physical challenges, wacky games, and more. Karaoke Hours: Fill & Fire: 8-man Modern Constructed - Do you know your Japanimation? PROVE IT! Friday, April 6: 9:00am–12:00am Single Elimination. Entry Fee: $5. Prize An all-ages all out war of the masses where Saturday, April 7: 9:00am–12:00am Support: 1st = 8 packs, 2nd = 4 packs only one side can be victorious! Turf Wars, Sunday, April 8: 10:00am–4:00pm Year One: the line has been drawn! APRIL 6–8, 2012 17 EVENTS

Steve Jackson Games MiBs D&D 4e Essentials: Doctor Who Adventures in Friday–Sunday: Live Gaming hours Children of the Snake God Time and Space: "Terror Cotta" Event Leaders: Various Friday: 3:00pm–7:00pm Friday: 10:00am–2:00pm Play your favorites like Munchkin, Frag!, Event Leader: Mary Lindholm Event Leader: Anthony Medeiros Revolution, Chez Dork, Chez Geek, Illuminati, In the wasteland Xa Deshret, our heroes find The Time Lady—known as The Pathfinder— SPANC, and more! The MiBs are running the Lost Oasis of Septah-Bashu, which is and her companions materialize at the tournaments and demos all day. Win some under the power of an evil priest belonging excavation site of the Terra Cotta army. awesome prizes and make some new to a villainous race of serpent men. No They soon discover there is more to these friends (or enemies). experience necessary, characters provided. ancient warriors than just hardened clay. 3-6 players. This game uses the "Doctor Who: Adventures Learn to Play Games with Kevin in Time and Space" RPG rules. Room for 6 Friday and Saturday: 9:00am–9:00pm D&D 4e: The Lost Cistern of players, characters provided. Sunday: 9:00am –3:00pm Aravek (Dark Sun) Event Leader: Kevin Menezes Friday: 9:00pm–1:00am : Deck Building Game Kevin is available to teach you how to play: Event Leader: James Carpio Saturday: 10:00am–2:00pm Ca$h & Guns, 7 Wonders, Settlers of Catan, A remarkable device has been discovered Event Leader: Scott Smallbeck No Thanks, Wizard, Dominion, Tanto Cuore, in the wastes near the city-state of Tyr. You are a monarch ruling over a small, Ascension, Citadels, Fluxx, Resident Evil Journey through harsh desert land, brave pleasant kingdom of rivers and evergreens. Card Game, Tsuro, and Oshi. fierce monsters, and retrieve the cistern Unlike your predecessors, you have other before your enemies. Can you bring a font ambitions! Each player starts with an identi- Learn to Play Games with Emilio of life-giving water to a parched populace, cal, small deck of cards, and "buys" cards Friday and Saturday: 3:00pm–3:00am or will you succumb to the many dangers? as they can afford them. The players con- Sunday: 11:00am–3:00pm No experience necessary, characters struct their decks through card selection Event Leader: Emilio Torres provided. 3-6 players. and strategy, striving for the most efficient Emilio is available to teach you how to path to victory. 1-4 players. play: Ca$h & Guns, Power Grid, Betrayal D&D 4e Essentials: at House on the Hill, No Thanks, Dominion, The Scorpion Queen Frag! Gold Edition Tanto Cuore, Ascension, Citadels, Fluxx, Saturday: 3:00pm–7:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm–3:00pm Resident Evil Card Game, Tsuro, Oshi. Event Leader: Mary Lindholm Event Leader: Shane McCarthy The village of Roblach is under siege by Game starts. Enemy in sight. Frag him! Grab mysterious forces. Sandbars emerge in its his stuff! Run! Get a bigger gun! There he Saturday: 3:00pm–7:00pm river, draught plagues its wells and fields, is again! Frag him! Run, you're hit! You're Event Leader: Shane McCarthy giant scorpions terrorize its livestock, and down. Respawn! Start again! Frag is a A co-op themed around its villagers go missing. Roblach’s citizens computer game without the computer – a H.P Lovecraft's Mythos. Choose ask the PCs to investigate the malediction tabletop "first-person shooter." Draw cards from 16 Investigators and take to the and save their community from destruc- for weapons, armor, and gadgets. Move streets of Arkham to prevent an Ancient tion. No experience necessary, characters through the blood spatters to restore your One from breaking into our world. Acquire provided. 3-6 players. own health! If you die, you respawn and skills, allies, weapons, and spells to fight come back shooting! monsters and close portals to other dimen- Doctor Who Adventures in sions in order to save the world! Time and Space: "Saving Time" Last Night on Earth Sunday: 11:00am–3:00 pm Friday: 9:00pm–1:00am Big Eyes Small Mouth, 3rd ed: Event Leader: Anthony Medeiros Event Leader: Shane McCarthy "Saviors of a Dying Age" The Pathfinder (and her companions) crash A survival horror board game that pits Friday: 3:00pm–7:00pm a party hosted by the LifeTech company small-town Heroes against a limitless Event Leader: Anthony Medeiros celebrating Daylight Savings Time with a horde of Zombies. Play as either Heroes The UN Force team has finally tracked down state-of-the-art "life clock," which could or as Zombies. Random town layouts and the last of the traitorous Imminent Command, change the future of mankind. This game different scenarios add lots of replay value. and will not let their leader and her alien uses the "Doctor Who: Adventures in Time A fast-paced game with easy to learn rules allies escape again. Pre-generated characters and Space" RPG rules. Characters provided allows players to right into the action; provided. This game uses Big Eyes, Small for up to 6 players. strategic depth and strong cooperative play Mouth, 3rd edition rules. Room for 8 players. keeps the game interesting. 18 Anime Boston 2012 EVENTS

Learn to Play GURPS Munchkin Quest Missions: AB Sunday: 11:00am–3:00pm Saturday: 9:00pm–1:00am 2070: Post-Apocalyptic Event Leader: James Carpio Event Leader: Shane McCarthy Friday: 3:00pm–7:00pm You could be an elf hero fighting for the Build your dungeon—one room at a Event Leader: J.R. forces of good; a shadowy on a time—from 24 double-sided tiles. Fill it with Your team is hired to clean up problems deep-cover mission; a futuristic swashbuckler monster standies, and let your munchkins centered around a popular convention. Can carving up foes with a sword in his hand and run amok! Cooperate with the whole group, you save the day without freaking out the a beautiful woman by his side; or anything adventure with a partner, or strike out on normals? A 4th Edition Shadowrun mission else! Explore an ancient temple that appears your own. Battle monsters for personal designed for 6 players using pre-generated every 1,000 years. Are there treasures to be gain or send them after your friends. Reach characters. All materials provided. Runs 4 had, or does it hide an ugly secret? Uses the Level 10 and get out alive—if you can. hours. No experience required. GURPS light rule set. No experience neces- sary, characters provided. 3-6 players. Pathfinder: Master of the Shadowrun Missions: Garage Sale Fallen Fortress Sunday: 11:00am–3:00pm Learn to Play Pathfinder Saturday: 3:00pm–7:00pm Event Leader: J.R. Friday: 10:00am–2:00pm Event Leader: James Carpio How often do you get hired to steal some- Event Leader: James Carpio An earthquake opens a ruined siege castle thing as fun as a tank? This is a 4th Edition Take your first step into a world of fantasy outside Absalom, exposing its mysteries Shadowrun mission designed for 6 players. adventure! Simple rules to create and and treasures for the first time in centuries Pre-generated characters available, or customize your own hero, and a robust to ambitious adventurers... but a new bring your own 400BP character. All materi- system to run them through challenging Master has claimed the Fallen Fortress as als provided. Run 4 hours. No experience adventures and deadly battles against his own. What ancient dangers and fresh is required. villainous goblins, dragons, and more! No threats will the PCs find inside its shattered experience necessary, characters provided. walls? No experience necessary, charac- Shadowrun Missions: 3-6 players. ters provided. 3-6 players. Imaginary Friends Friday: 10:00am – 2:00pm Maid RPG (18+) Really Bad Idea: CthulhuTech RPG Event Leader: J.R. Saturday: 9:00pm–1:00am Saturday: 9:00pm–1:00am Having imaginary friends is usually a Event Leader: James Carpio Event Leader: Scott Smallbeck harmless part of growing up. In 2072, it can A comedic, anime-themed tabletop RPG. Very The Migou are aliens determined to enslave complicate your life. This is a 4th Edition easy-to-learn, rules-light system. Random humanity, but now is the time to strike Shadowrun mission designed for 6 players. events drive the story forward. You’ll be back! Players are briefed and launch an Pre-generated characters available, or playing the game with friends only 15 minutes all-out assault to retake Juneau, a bring your own 400BP character. All materi- after opening the book. Maid is the first Japa- victory for the Human race. A high-energy als provided. Runs 4 hours. No experience nese role-playing game to be translated and RPG in the spirit of , Evangelion, required. released in English. No experience necessary, and .. No experience characters provided. 3-6 players. necessary, characters provided. 3-6 players. Shadowrun Missions: Xolotl's Box Saturday: 10:00am–2:00pm Guard RPG Red Dragon Inn Event Leader: J.R. Friday and Saturday: 10:00am–2:00pm Friday: 3:00pm–7:00pm The job sounded easy: Break into a research Sunday: 11:00am–3:00pm Event Leader: Shane McCarthy facility and steal a box. Unfortunately, get- Event Leader: Mary Lindholm You and your friends are a party of heroic, ting away with it was anything but. A 4th Join the Mouse Guard and defend the fantasy adventurers. You've raided the Edition Shadowrun mission designed for Mouse Territories against dangers in this dungeon, killed the monsters, and taken 6 players using pre-generated characters. RPG based on the acclaimed comic book their treasure. At the Red Dragon Inn, you All materials provided. Runs 4 hours. No series! Players form their own patrol, and spend the night drinking, gambling, and experience required. the Game Master tries to thwart them on roughhousing in celebration of your victory. missions via weather, animals, and the The last person sober enough to hold onto wilderness. Designed by Origins Award- his Gold Coins wins the game! winning game designer Luke Crane. No experience necessary, characters provided. 3-4 players. APRIL 6–8, 2012 19 EVENTS

Star Wars Saga: Star Wars Alliance prides itself in being as helpful to a Saga Edition RPG video games convention as they are proficient in running Sunday: 11:00am–3:00pm a game room. Event Leader: Scott Smallbeck Presented by This new edition combines all six feature When you have the Alliance on your side, films with a revision of the rule, making the party gets kicked up a notch. it easier to learn and improving overall game experience. Includes new character Keep up with Gaming Alliance on abilities and options, a world gazetteer, sta- their website: www.NGAGamers.com tistics for key characters, and guidelines on The Nexus Gaming Alliance, formed in how to use miniatures and battle maps in 2010, are a combination of various talents The Nexus Gaming Alliance will be once play. No experience necessary, characters brought together to form the ultimate expe- again hosting the video gaming arena provided. 3-6 players. rience in gaming and bring it to all sorts of for Anime Boston 2012! The NGA will use events around the country. It doesn’t matter its experience and dedication to provide Tanto Cuore: Deck Building if it’s a birthday party or if it’s one of the the ultimate gaming experience for our Game largest conventions in the country; the NGA attendees. In addition to providing both Friday: 3:00pm–7:00pm is proud to take on any challenge a customer classic and next-generation consoles, they Event Leader: Scott Smallbeck brings to us and provide their attendees with will also be running many tournaments A competitive deck-building game of the best experience they’ve had. throughout the weekend. Get ready for lovely maids, sly smiles, and hard choices. tournaments such as Modern Warfare Players employ cute maids and fill out their The NGA’s collection is a testament to 3, Gears 3, Super Street Fighter: 2012 and “house” (card deck). Watch out: the maids their adamant love for collecting current Smash Brothers: Brawl! can get sick or get bad habits! The player and next-generation systems as much with the best collection of maids by the end, as their classic companions, bringing Video Games are located in Hall C on the wins! Games last 45 min–1 hour. Easy to every nostalgic experience to the table Hynes 2nd Floor. pick up and play. 2-4 players. as humanly possible with the range and variety in their systems. They also made Video Games Hours: World of Darkness: Changeling: sure to purchase arcade machines to help Friday, April 6: 10:00am–2:00am The Lost - "Les Fleurs du Mal” bring the experience of an arcade to all of Saturday, April 7: 10:00am–2:00am Saturday: 10:00am –2:00pm those who missed out on some of the more Sunday, April 8: 10:00am–4:00pm Will a newly-found changeling provide the glorious days of gaming. What sets them answer to the mystery of a rumored cult, apart is the way the NGA also can host a or only raise more questions? Uses the tournament on almost any video game in new World of Darkness "Changeling: The their collection, making them as versatile swap meet Lost" rules. Characters provided for up to as their collection. 8 players. Is there something you bought which only The Alliance’s professional event managers caused you to realize you would rather have over ten years of experience in the have something else? Is an extra copy of a field and are able to cater to a large variety book or a video floating around your home of other specializations for a convention’s because you didn’t remember that you AB chibizone needs. With the board of directors consist- already had it in your collection? Are you ing of someone who has run a convention, certain there is someone that could benefit Attention Anime Boston Families: Parents someone who has been acclaimed as a from owning your VHS copy of Odin more with kids age 3-12, please come visit the professional gamer and someone who than you? If you can answer “yes” to any Anime Boston Chibi Zone on the Hynes 2nd specializes in entertainment engineering, of these questions—ESPECIALLY the one Floor, Room 209. This stay-and-play area combined they have managed to experi- about Odin—or even if you cannot answer is available for supervised children to relax ence every situation imaginable– even “yes,” but are just really lonely, the Swap away from the hustle of the convention. some you wouldn’t imagine in your wildest Meet may be the place for you. dreams. When they arrive at a conven- tion, there isn’t a situation or an area of There are a few rules to the Anime Boston expertise they aren’t able to handle in the Swap Meet, but they are not too hard to case of an emergency. The Nexus Gaming remember. 20 Anime Boston 2012 EVENTS

1. NO BOOTLEGS. If you have ever ended will also be available for purchase so you up with something you didn’t realize wasn’t charity auction can sip your “A-Chan” or “B-Kun” drink in legit, you’ve probably felt ripped off. Crum- style! This event is restricted to attendees my “all region” HK DVD sets, soundtracks The Charity Auction will once again take age 21 and over. Valid ID is required for entry. with lousy color photocopied liners, off- place at Anime Boston. All proceeds go color wall scrolls, repro trading cards, and towards the National Multiple Sclerosis the list goes on. If you’ve felt ripped off by Society. Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a this stuff, do your fellow convention chronic disease that attacks the central blood drive attendees a favor and don’t pass this stuff nervous system. Currently, there are on to them. If you’ve got any questions approximately 250,000 to 350,000 people Please give the of life! Our American Red about the authenticity of something, find a in the diagnosed with MS, Cross Blood Drive, courtesy of the Heinlein staff member and ask for help. and approximately 200 new cases are Society, will be Friday and Saturday in the diagnosed each week. Gardner, Hampton, and Exeter Rooms on 2. NO WEAPONS. No matter what the mate- the Sheraton 3rd Floor. Come see us at your rial, if it resembles a weapon, please do This year, we will be selling raffle tickets for convenience during the con to learn about not bring it to trade. This includes wooden our baskets at our new table in the dealers’ eligibility and to sign up. practice swords and things that might room, so be sure to stop by and visit us! otherwise be called “cosplay accessories.” The auction itself has tons of other cool Blood Drive Hours: This is not negotiable! biddable items, including signed swag and Friday, April 6: 12:00pm–5:00pm a lifetime pass to Anime Boston! Saturday, April 7: 10:00am–3:00pm 3. NO FOOD OR DRINKS FOR TRADE. This might seem odd, but don’t bring any food or drinks to trade to people unless you manu- facture and package the food or drinks anime boston the Todd and wrap them individually in specifically marked trial-size packages for promotional museum MacDonald use and not for resale. You don’t want Take a look at the convention's past! To to find yourself on the wrong side of the memorial celebrate its 10 year anniversary, the staff convention center’s catering contract. and friends of Anime Boston have gathered manga library together many items from the convention's 4. ADULT MATERIALS MUST BE COVERED illustrious history to display. Stop by and Todd MacDonald was a dedicated Anime AND ONLY SHOWN TO PEOPLE WHO CAN see t-shirts, program guidebooks and other Boston staffer from 2003–2009 who loved to LEGALLY VIEW THEM. If your favorite paraphernalia from years bygone, including read as much as he loved anime. We have naughty video has served its purpose and the baseball bat autographed by many past renamed the Manga Library in his honor as you’d like to find it a new home, make Anime Boston guests! a way of saying thank you to him for all that completely sure someone that’s interested he had done for our convention. When you in it is at least 18 years of age. That’s the The Anime Boston Museum is located in the need a quiet place to read all that manga law and it should probably be common Jefferson Room on the Sheraton 3rd Floor. you have scored from the Dealer’s Room sense by now. or anytime you would simply like to read something new, the Manga Library is the You’ll probably have the most fun by trading perfect escape from the hustle and bustle things, but you can also show up just to kanno's jazz bar of the convention. The Todd MacDonald look around at what other people have to Memorial Manga Library has a new loca- A 21+ Lounge Event trade. Come and see what’s going on in the tion this year: the Commonwealth Ballroom Swap Meet. Check the most recent conven- on the 3rd Floor may not be there in person, but tion schedule for the time and location of of the Sheraton. the Swap Meet. her brilliant music will be! So sit back and relax with a drink as you let the music Manga Library Hours: soothe your troubles away. Enjoy one of Friday, April 6: 10:00am–12:00am our Anime Boston signature cocktails at Saturday, April 7: 10:00am–12:00am the cash bar, or just munch on some table Sunday, April 8: 9:00am–2:00pm snacks while hiding from the younger crowd. To celebrate our 10th anniversary, special commemorative cocktail glasses APRIL 6–8, 2012 21 22 Anime Boston 2012 VIDEO PROGRAMMING

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

post-apocalyptic anime

Chrome Shelled Darker than Black Evangelion 1.11 Regios TVMA TV14 TV14 TVMA A giant black wall called the Japan has been turned into a The original Evangelion TV Monsters formed from pollution “Hell’s Gate” has engulfed desert wasteland, and - series made better! Faster! threaten the future of humanity. much of Tokyo, bringing with it ly-challenged Sunabozu tries Stronger! A condensed take on A band of—Who else?—spunky a collection of psychic agents to eke out a living as a bounty the first six episodes, with school kids comes together to fighting to unlock its mysteries. hunter—that is, when he’s not improved animation and battle them and save the world. And there’s a talking cat. distracted by women. enough rearranged plot points for fanboys to mull over for years to come.

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An Evangelion fanfic, of sorts. Mutant fighters vie for domi- PIERCE THE HEAVENS WITH An environmental disaster Forget everything about the TV nance in a post-apocalyptic YOUR DRILL! Another puberty eradicates the world’s male series, and sit back and enjoy wasteland, using the powers allegory from featuring population, leading to a battle the giant fighting robots and of ancient martial arts, manly giant fighting robots and plenty over the fate of humanity—and, Shinji whining that we all know tears, and a lot of screaming. of fanservice. Think of it as a of course, lots of yuri. and love. A shounen classic. very colorful Evangelion—IN SPAAAAACE!

Now and Then, Origin TV Here and There ~Spirits of the Past~ TV14 TV14 TV14 TV14 A prizefighter with robotic limbs Vash the Stampede is a dough- A Japanese schoolboy learns A young boy awakens a girl is drawn into the battle for con- -loving pacifist gunman with about the horrors of war, from suspended animation, trol of a futuristic underground 60 billion double dollar bounty genocide, and child exploita- and together they fight to keep society. on his head. A perfect gateway tion. Prepare to have your soul modern civilization and nature anime you probably remember crushed. in balance. from .

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Trigun: Trinity Blood Badlands Rumble TVMA TVMA Battle priests, vampire pretty A bank robber’s bounty brings boys, the Vatican, and lots of together a thousand hired guns long, flowing hair. I don’t under- and threatens the peace of a stand it either, but it’s awesome! sleepy town. True to his motto, Vash the Stampede tries to keep the “love and peace.” additional video programming Descriptions are available on www.animeboston.com and Anime Boston’s Guidebook mobile app.

A-Channel Coicent comedy, romance, mecha, adventure, military comedy, romance, sci-fi sci-fi, mecha, action TV13 TV13 TV13 TV13 Brighter than the Corpse Princess Angel Beats! Dawning Blue action, supernatural, shounen, action, magic comedy, action, comedy, fantasy, romance TV14 girls with guns TV13 TVMA TV14 Fate/stay night action, fantasy, Arakawa Under action, fantasy, mecha , smooth jazz TVMA the TV14 TV13 comedy, surreal, slice of life Fate/Zero TV13 Dance in the action, fantasy mystery, comedy, adventure Vampire Bund TVMA Baka and Test TV13 action, horror, romance comedy, romance, TVMA Fullmetal Alchemist: fanservice Brotherhood TV14 sci-fi, action, robots Deadman action, adventure, fantasy TVMA Wonderland TV14 action, horror, sci-fi, survival (Director's Cut) Chaos;HEAD TVMA Fullmetal Alchemist Movie action, horror action, , harem action, adventure, fantasy TVMA TV14 Durarara!! TV14 supernatural, ridiculous Black Butler fighting, cute boys Fushigi Yuugi bishounen, supernatural romance, comedy TVMA romance, adventure, magic TV14 TV14 TV13 Eden of the East Blue Drop Chrono Crusade psychological, mystery, Gakuen Alice drama, mystery, sci-fi action, comedy, drama romance , comedy TV14 TV13 TVMA TV13

Blue Exorcist Coffee Samurai ef: a tale of memories GaoGaiGar action, supernatural Korean anime, comedy psychological, supernatural action, mecha, sci-fi TV13 TV14 TVMA TVG 24 Anime Boston 2012 VIDEO PROGRAMMING

Gasaraki Hoshizora Kiseki Loups=Garous Rosario + Vampire drama, sci-fi, mecha romance, sci-fi, mystery, sci-fi comedy, supernatural, TVMA TV13 TV14 fanservice TVMA Genshiken House of Five Leaves Puella Magi Madoka Magica comedy, slice of life, otaku drama, samuari, shounen-ai magical girl, psychological, Sengoku Basara: TV13 TV13 soul-crushing Samurai Kings TV13 samurais, ridiculous Guin Saga Iria – Zeiram the Animation fighting, not-historical adventure, fantasy adventure, sci-fi TV14 TV14 TVMA drama, sci-fi, TVMA Gundam 00 K-ON! sci-fi, fanservice, mecha action, mecha comedy, music, slice of life TV13 TV13 TV13 supernatural, yaoi TV13 Steins;Gate Gundam 00 Movie sci-fi, psychological, action, mecha drama, awesome gymnastics My Bride is a Mermaid time travel TV13 TV14 romance, comedy, harem TV14 TVMA Gundam Unicorn : The Girl action, mecha Who Cried Fox shounen, action, comedy TV13 comedy, ecchi, harem comedy, drama, otaku TV14 TVMA TVMA Gunslinger Girls action, drama, girls with Kanon comedy, slice of life, cute guns romance, drama, space western, comedy TVG TVMA TVMA TV13 Toradora! .hack//Quantum Kasimasi – Girl Meets Girl Papillon Rose comedy, slice of life, fantasy, online gaming genderswap, yuri, sci-fi magical girl, ecchi romance TV14 TV13 TVMA TV13

Hayate the Combat Butler Phantom ~Requiem Revolutionary Girl Utena action, comedy, harem action, fantasy, ninjas for the Phantom~ (Remastered) TV13 TV13 assassins, psychological shoujo, action, surreal, TVMA AWESOME Heavens Lost Property – TV13 comedy, romance, ecchi From Me to You TVMA romance, slice of life comedy, slice of life, The World God Only Knows TV13 romance comedy, supernatural, moe Hell Girl TV14 TV13 horror, supernatural TV14 comedy, romance, sci-fi Yamada's First Time TV14 comedy, supernatural, comedy, romance, ecchi Hetalia TV maids TVMA comedy, history, cute boys Last Exile TV13 TVMA action, adventure, airships TV14 action, supernatural, harem Hetalia: Paint it White action, samurai, historical TV13 comedy, history, cute boys TVMA TVMA APRIL 6–8, 2012 25 PANELS & WORKSHOPS

NOTE: Panels and workshops may have last-minute changes and cancellations. Some panels at the convention may not be listed in the program guidebook. The most recent schedule and detailed panel descriptions are available on www.animeboston.com, the video screens outside of rooms, and Anime Boston’s Guidebook mobile app. Daily updated printed schedules will not be available.

Restricted to attendees age 18 and over. KEY Government-issued ID is required for entry. Post-Apocalyptic theme panels

All The Mecha You'll Americans in Anime: ...And It's Live Action! Anime Clubs Ever Need -YEAH! The Films of Minoru Kawazaki Jennifer Fu Doug Wilder, Dragonmaster Clarissa Graffeo, Daryl Surat, Part history and part how-to, this Lou, Sophia Thomas Gerald Rathkolb Constantine Teig von Hoffman, panel covers the state of anime Greg Teig von Hoffman, Prepare yourself: The panel Japanese people don't have a clubs today and how (not) to Jennifer Teig von Hoffman FOR die-hard giant robot fans clue what Americans are like... run one, with anecdotes from BY die-hard giant robot fans. OR DO THEY? Come marvel Serial-killer koala salary-man? officers of local clubs. Come ready to laugh and pos- and/or be offended at how the Crime-fighting toupee? World- sibly to win some awesome Japanese depict the USA in class squid wrestler? These mecha prizes! their entertainment! films and many more will be discussed!

Anime Con Survival Anime Fans in Anime! Anime Happiness Anime Hell (2012 AB Staff End of the World Edition) Clarissa Graffeo, Daryl Surat, Edgukated, Molly Daryl Surat, El Santo, Gerald Rathkolb Mike Toole Ever wonder why your favorite Jen Legay (Security Auditor Anime World Order guides you character is so happy (or sad)? The con! The con! The con is 2012) through a look at the depiction Here we look at anime happi- on FIRE with a free-form stream Know your routes, where to go, of anime fans within anime ness and how it applies to our of animation, fan films, trailers, what to do, etc. Hints and tips itself. daily lives. and other crap. It's not all from staff to make Anime Bos- anime, but it's all HELL! ton 2012 one of the best yet!

Anime Miserables Asian Music Fusion Anime Music Videos Anime Music Videos 101 201 Froborr, Viga CJ, Kayla, Kimmi Alberto Gonzales, Alberto Gonzales, Les Miserables, a beloved Join us for our 6th year! We'll BasharOfTheAges, dokool, BasharOfTheAges, dokool, musical, novel and anime? be discussing some of your Kiarrens, LantisEscudo, Kiarrens, LantisEscudo, We're taking a look at what favorite musical groups from all Songbird21 Songbird21 Japan did with the famous over Asia & possibly introduce Victor Hugo novel. you to some new artists! Anime Music Videos 101: Do’s, Anime Music Videos 201 Don'ts, and Demonstrations

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Artist/Webcomic Bad Anime, Bad!! Basic World Building Beyond Bleeps Roundtable and Bloops: Brian T. Price Kel McDonald An Introduction Gina Biggs A look at world building through to VG Music Audience questions will be storytelling in both a realistic The End of Times is upon us! Coldguy answered by the Artist/Web- and fantastical setting. If you want utter oblivion to comic panelists. Do you like music in video be your best friend, strap games but want to know more yourselves in for the worst the about them. Get out of the OC animation industry has to offer. Remix rut and experience new music you will like.

Braver than Building Gundams Building Mecha Chaotic Kiss: : with Overnight Model Kits: A Total Transgender Manga The Brave Series Security: Mk II Beginner's Guide and Discussion Panel Sophia Thomas Adam Loehmann, Clarissa Graffeo, Daryl Surat, Michelle Pinard Nick McGraw, Gerald Rathkolb Ever thought Transformers Chaotic Kiss is the leading Overnight Security could have been just a bit A total beginner's guide to the transgender comic in New cooler? Come visit this panel for Have some free time on world of mecha model kits. England and has been touring a look at the Brave series which Sunday? We're back for Hosted by Anime World Order. the anime, comic, and LGBT delivers just that. another year of gundams in convention circuit since 2006. the morning!

The Chibi Project's Cosplay Court Case Cosplay on a Dime Crossplay Tips and 10th Year Tricks (All Ages Demo) Experimentaganza Aarana Blue_Eyed_Fairy Majik Returning for its 6th year! Join Cosplay doesn’t have to be Jekka, PatrickD the fun and see if you have expensive. With 10+ years of Boys dressed as girls? Girls The Chibi Project returns for the what it takes to be in this audi- experience, I’ve always found dressed as boys? Want to try, 10th year to conduct an experi- ence run improv court case. a way to save more pennies for but not sure where to start? Or ment which will put previous the dealers room! want to take your gender-bend- experiments to shame! You ing to a whole new level? Come absolutely cannot miss this! learn some sneaky secrets and share your own ideas.

Crossplay Tips Culinary Manga Days of the Wolves of Designing Mecha and Tricks Mibu: Shinsengumi! for Games Erin Finnegan, Noah, Majik Sam Kusek Jennifer Yoo David White There are hundreds of manga Their swords were feared by How I design robots and mecha titles about cooking and eating countless enemies. Their names for games. Includes drawings Boys dressed as girls? Girls in Japan. Is it possible to learn were carved in the hearts of and digital images from games I dressed as boys? Want to try, to cook from manga? Drool over many. But just who were these have worked on. Talk about the but not sure where to start? Or drawings of food! Shinsengumi? Find out here! process, and aesthetics. want to take your gender-bend- ing to a whole new level? Come learn some sneaky secrets and share your own ideas.

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Diamonds in the The Dreamer Meetup Dry Facts About Sake Dubs that Time Rough Forgot Lora Innes CapyBaron Rym, Scott Rubin Mike Toole Meet up with other fans and the People give terrible anime artist of The Dreamer. It's back! Join host Mike Toole Discover the role that sake, a advice: you already know this! for a 100% all-new, all-different beverage brewed from rice But there's no way to find the look back at the wildest, weird- mash, plays in anime and more obscure gems out there est, and best forgotten English- manga. without it. GeekNights can help! dubbed anime!

Evangelion Evangelion, WTF? Evolution of the The Family That Deconstructed Giant Robot Geeks Together EvaMonkey.Com, Stays Together EvaMonkey.Com, EvaGeeks.Org David White EvaGeeks.Org Constantine Teig von Hoffman, Discuss the progression of Greg Teig von Hoffman, Learn about the creative mecha designs throughout A collection of various un- Jennifer Teig von Hoffman influences that were woven the decades. usual bits of Evangelion , together to create Neon Genesis An actual family (parents and some funny, some weird, but all Evangelion, one of anime's most teen son) talk about their love of "WTF?" Come and have a laugh important and influential works. anime and cosplay, offering tips at the expense of Evangelion. on bridging the generation gap from both sides.

The Fandom Post The Good, the Bad Great Anime Hentai Worth Panel and the Ugly: Anime Openings Watching Video Games Chris Beveridge Clarissa Graffeo, Daryl Surat, FAKKU Alan "Magnus Rex" Goguen, Gerald Rathkolb A look at anime, manga and the Alexander Berube, US industry from the folks at The Anime World Order Podcast Jacob Nickerson Several hentai anime titles with Fandom Post. shows the best anime openings, incredible art and stories, and Two great things? Anime and combining the best music and some hilarious ones to spice Video Games! Join us as we animation in to one package. things up. Also, the panelists explore the best, craziest, and talk about how they discovered worst of Anime Video Games! hentai and what keeps them coming back.

Hetalia: Fear and The Honor of a How Is This Con How to Get Loathing in Leningrad Greater Power: Different From All Yourself to Japan Activism and Politics Other Cons? An Philip Cherry in Gundam Otaku Passover Andrew Marston, Lori Marston A raging madman discusses Charles Dunbar, Doug HG Revolution, Vethica history with humor, door prizes, Everything you need to know Wilder, gundamguy and weeping. The Jewish population in Japan to get yourself to Japan for life Gundam often infuses its story is small, but Jewish culture has (or even a vacation). Topics with socially charged elements. influenced Japanese politics, covered: happy travel, language This panel looks into some of theater, anime, and memes. learning, visas and more. the common and controversial Learn more this Passover! ones.

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How to Make an How to Make The “How to Run a How to Script a Anime Video Game X: Dialogue Balloons Panel” Panel Comic Page A New Beginning Less Confusing Rym, Scott Rubin Emily Gaskill Alexander Tambascia, Erika Emily Gaskill It takes more than just a good Discussion with this Featured Shore, Gary Synder, Jessi Discussion with Featured Artist idea to run a good panel. Artist about effective ways of Nowack, Jess Poepsel, Joy about dialogue, story flow, and Professional lecturers Rym telling a story on the page. Bergmann Tambascoa, layout in Western-style manga. and Scott are here to show you Robert Brown III exactly what it takes! How to make an anime video game.

Latin Latin Madoka Let's Design a Mecha LGBT Manga Lifting the Veil More Latin: Reading and Anime Exactly Enough into David White CapyBaron Miss Arel, Nicole Peterson, Puella Magi Use audience participation Jenn Doyle, Ursula Wood to design a mecha during the Froborr, Viga From "Twilight of the Cock- panel and I’ll draw it as we go Come learn about some won- roaches" to "," survey Latin Latin Madoka More Latin along. Final drawing can be derful manga and anime by and the apocalyse in anime and to one of the attendees. about Japan’s LGBT community. manga. (NOT a yaoi/yuri panel.)

Lolita Fashion: Style Make a Plushie Ninja Make Your Making Comics with for the Frilly Masses Game NOW! Paper Wings Majik Ashley, Carrie Dave Lister Lora Innes $6.00 per student. Lolita: frills, bows, lace, metal studs, Bring your Nintendo DS! Discussion with podcast group All skill levels welcome. top hats, knee-high socks— Dragon's Den and Studio Paper Wings about making something for everyone! Come Ages 13+, or bring a parent or shows you how take your game comics. enjoy the powerpoint, raffle, guardian, please. idea and make it real. and fashion show! ♥

Making Plushie The Meiji Era: Metal Gear Science More Than a Weapons A Japanese Industrial Character: Bring Revolution Abdou, Alex G., Iroquois Your Creations to Life Majik Pliskin, Mara K Lucretia Dearfour Kevin Kincheloe $5.00 per student. This is a panel that explores the A historical presentation about science aspect of the science A discussion on creating origi- All skill levels welcome. the technological developments fiction game series Metal Gear. nal characters, refining their Ages 13+, or bring a parent or during the Meiji Reconstruction designs, and developing their guardian, please. Period, and how Japan’s Indus- personalities and stories. trial Revolution has influenced its media and pop culture.

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More Than a Setting: Motivational Anime Mythbusters: Nanda Korya! Creating a Living Anime Edition Deciphering Manga World Rym, Scott Rubin Japanese Rukan Shao, Zhao Chen Drops of God gets you into Kevin Kincheloe Adrienne C. wine? Initial D gets you a Two physics graduates talk Designing an interesting place speeding ticket? There's some- about the physics of anime. Confused by ? Stumped by for the characters to live. Craft- thing to that "shounen-fighting + What's possible, what's slang? Dying from dialectical ing landscapes and locations some thing" formula! improbable, and what's abso- dialogue? Students of Japanese, with a life and history of their own. lutely ridiculous? Come and let me show you how your drill find out. can pierce the heavens!

The One Piece Owarai Revisited: A Parent's Guide to Philosophy in Podcast Panel Classical Japanese Anime Conventions Gurren Lagann Comedy Ed Lang, Jason Sackel, Lisa Sussenberger your humble guide Steve Yurko, Zach Logan Geoff Tebbetts For all parents who would like What, exactly, is Gurren We discuss One Piece and Laughter is the best medicine, more information on an anime Lagann? Is it just 27 episodes answer your questions. Giving no matter what language it is in convention and what their of mindless robot battles? Or is out some cool prizes! or what era it comes from. This children will be attending. there something more to it? panel will show you the older Questions answered. Find out here! styles of Japan's comedy.

Pika Pika! Planning Your Manga Plushie Workshop Pokemon Nintendo Light Graffiti DS Party Ed Sutherland Majik Ed Demaso, Jed Jeng, Dave Lister Learn and discuss methods $10.00 per student, Peter McCarthy of taking a general concept $5.00 each additional kit. FUN! Tips on breeding, training, Glowing messages and art and turning it into a manga- etc. How to legitimitely chain All skill levels welcome. floating in mid-air! We provide formatted story, ready for script and catch shinies! Trivia! the lights and you make the development and drawing. Ages 13+, or bring a parent or Music! Contests! Prizes! Free art! Join us in creating our own guardian, please. Pokemanz! masterpiece!

Post-Apocalyptic Puella Magi Madoka Rapid Prototyping Representing Anime and Manga Magica: The First True and Cosplay Catastrophes: "Post-Evangelion" On Atomic Bomb Dan Gaspari, Erin Finnegan, Anime Brian Chan, Brian Diaz, Noah Jeff Bezanson Paintings, Anime, Christian Daly and 3/11 Intro to using laser cutting, 3D The case will be made that printing, waterjet and other Sebastian Schmidt-Tomczak In honor of this year's theme, Puella Magi Madoka Magica is high-tech methods to make we'll discuss post-apocalyptic a true response to Neon Gen- costumes. anime and manga. We'll cover esis Evangelion and advances How can a catastrophic event the classics and some of the be rendered visually? Learn the medium. Spoilers abound. more unique series out there. how paintings of the atomic bomb can help us understand representations of catastrophes.

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Risembool Rangers Robert Quill Romance Anime: Panel Affecting the Hearts Edokun, LilEdo, Robert Quill of Us All Aarana Yuna Of Paradise! Robert Quill, Artist for Hire, talks The year for Sailor Moon fans! Alan "Magnus Rex" Goguen, Back for it's 5th year the Risem- about his adventures over the With the new manga release, Tyler Steigelman bool Rangers are ready for 20 years he's been in business. merchandise and fan movies, world domination again. Come Love them or hate them, there will be plenty to be dis- join us as we goof off and show Romance plays a big role many cussed in this fan run panel. how fun being a ranger can be! today. Join us as we discuss and recommend our best and brightest findings.

Sketch Battle! Smash Hits of So, You Wanna Survival Japanese Korean Animation Staff an Anime Con: Amasugiru, OneOfTwo Version Staff Zhao Chen Mike Toole 4 Artists, 4 pieces of artwork, Apocalypse A down and dirty crash course and YOU decide what they You've seen the bizarre knock- in introductory Japanese, for Jen Legay (Security Auditor draw! Put Artists head to head offs ("Space Thunder Kids"), those with little to no Japanese 2012) in this fast paced event! They now learn the remarkable true experience. are at your Mercy. story of South Korean animation Staffing this convention is a and its relationship to anime! blast! Check us out! Hear 10 years of adventures. Trust me, I'm a doctor!

Swordsmanship from Taiko: The Art of Ten Years of Anime : Heroes Around the World Japanese Drumming Boston Leadership: and Monsters of Wrangling the Nerd Japanese Television David Lee Ger Tysk, Shane Tysk, Herd Tanya Downer Bob Skerry, Jones, Ted Learn basic swordsmanship Adam Ferraro, Andrea from around the world! You Learn about Japanese drum- Super What-tai? Kamen Who? Finnin, Keith Kyzivat, Patrick will see the weapons and tech- ming from local taiko group This is a primer on the various Delahanty, Victor Lee niques used on the battlefield Odaiko New England, and come shows in Japan that fall under from long ago to sports clubs try it out for yourself! Ten year's worth of Anime Bos- Live Action Special Effects, or today. ton's leadership will tell stories TOKUSATSU. about their tenure and answer your questions.

Touhou Project Tribute to Cartoon : The Musical Webcomics 101 Network's Movement Kilgamayan, Murein, Gina Biggs Reddyne, Solamarle Anna Paratore Edgukated, Molly Starting out in Webcomics We’re back! New and existing This Panel is a majorily awe- Vocaloid: The Virtual Singers. creation/distribution. fans alike will be captivated some tribute to TOONAMI, run They only sang in English and by the beautiful bullet patterns, very much like 'Double Dare' Japanese, but now they sing music, and all-female cast of and full of trivia and perfor- in Spanish and Korean, too. this one-man shmup series! mance contests. Vocaloid 3 is in full swing with over 16 new !

APRIL 6–8, 2012 31 PANELS & WORKSHOPS What the DRR?? guest & industry panels Izaya Orihara, Lisa Wu, Masaomi Kida, Shizuo Heiwajima Dragon Age World Matte! Matte! MECHA Software, LLC Curious about Durarara? Premiere and Panel Iwanaide! Auditions Interested in the show, char- FUNimation Entertainment Anime Boston Staff and Alexander Tambascia, Geoff acters, trivia games, and... Guests Beebe, Jessi Nowack, Jess Premiere of the new Dragon vending machines? Come join Poepsel, Joy Bergmann Age film and Q&A with the voice Join our esteemed panelists for for fun outside the streets of Tambascoa, Michael Cook, actors and production staff. this fun-filled quiz show based on Ikebukuro! Whitney Holman NPR's Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me! Open auditions for voice actors, FUNimation models, programmers, and writ- Industry Panel MECHA Software ers. Participants must be 18+ to How to Audition audition. FUNimation Entertainment Panel Diva Wilson, Geoff Beebe, Monsuno Panel FUNimation.com Jessi Nowack, Jess Poepsel, Presents Joy Bergmann Tambascoa, Come join us for a discussion Whitney Holman of the hit new show "Monsuno" FUNimation Entertainment with the people behind it. To help people to be successful at MECHA Software Auditions. FUNimation Sneak Peeks Sentai Filmworks FUNimation Entertainment MECHA Software Sentai Filmworks How to Build a Portfolio Panel History of Games Tainted Reality / Geoff Beebe, Keith Silverstein Fixer Panel Joy Bergmann Tambascoa, Video games didn’t always Michael Cook Tainted Reality have so much to say. Join How to build a portfolio to work voice artist, Keith Silverstein as an artist for a video game as “The History of Voice Over Takamasa Sakurai company. in Video Games” panel takes a Tainted Reality humorous look at the origin of voice work in the game industry, MECHA Software Japanese guest and follows it’s rocky path to How to Model Panel the present day. Get insider info behind some of the games he’s Alexander Tambascia, Joy worked on, as well as a glimpse Bergmann Tambascoa, Omae wa mou, into the future. You don’t want Michael Cook, Whitney shin de iru to miss this one! (There may be Holman prizes…wink, wink.) Learn how to become a model for the video game industry. Jrock Industry Panel Tainted Reality

32 Anime Boston 2012 ARTISTS’ ALLEY

Welcome back to another year of the Artists’ Alley!

If you have some free time, are just browsing, or are even looking for someone or something in particular, this is the place to go for original artwork and fan art! The artists are friendly and the variety is incredible!

You can find this year’s Alley located in Ballroom B and C on the 3rd Floor of the Hynes Convention Center. We are pleased to be sharing this gigantic room with the Art Show again this year. We also have a great variety of Featured Artists 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 the Info Desk just inside the entrance to Ballroom B. Staff includes Artists’ Alley Manager Nikki O’Shea, as well as the Art Track Coordinator Kathy Lawton. Other staffers will include Gabriel Fequiere, Jr., Ezra Cudjoe, and more.

the first set of main doors to the Alley (on Do not block tables. If you are looking at art rules for the your right as you come in). on table A, it is not fair to block off table B from people who might wish to look at their attendees Photography display. Do not stop to take pictures of cosplayers These are common sense (exception – the cosplayer is an artist and Do not place your bags on the tables. Every rules, but every now and then you’ve asked permission) in the Alley. This inch is often used for display and doing so it is good to have a refresher. will cause any number of traffic jams; please will discourage others from looking. Please take the time to read. ask to take the photo outside the Alley. The Artists Food and Drink No video taping any artists’ displays and/or free to “bother” the artists, that is why art without permission . they are here. But do not hassle or harass No open food or drink is allowed in the Alley them. except by the artists (or staff). Attendees are Above all else, no photographing the art – not allowed to eat in the Artists’ Alley. either by regular camera, digital camera, Please be respectful to the artists at all handheld game cameras (such as the Nin- times. If you have a problem or issue, Empty Tables tendo DSI), or your phone camera. This is please don’t cause a scene; instead, report You will not feel free to sit down, sit behind, considered stealing even if it’s for personal it to the Artists Alley Info Desk. take chairs, put your stuff on, start eating use. If you like something, please consider on, or do anything that would otherwise tie buying it. Some of these folks are trying to Please listen to the staff. up what may appear to be an empty table. make a living. You did not pay for the table, and when the All other Anime Boston convention rules artist who paid for the table does show up, Traffic apply. (See the Rules section on page 61.) he/she has the right to assume it will be Do not congregate in the doorways. Come clean and immediately available. in, step aside, and let traffic go through. Enjoy yourselves and have a good time at the con. If you want to sell art and do not have Do not block the aisles. If you are just space in the Alley, you will not set up on the standing and talking, please find another floor or in the hall – this is a traffic hazard. place to do so. Check with Artists’ Alley staff if you want space; some space may be available. The Artists Alley info desk will be right inside

APRIL 6–8, 2012 33 ARTISTS’ ALLEY artists’ alley & art show map

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

34 Anime Boston 2012 ARTISTS’ ALLEY featured artists

Gina Biggs Jennifer Doyle Emily Gaskill strawberrycomics.com knights-errant.smackjeeves.com wandandsword.com filthyfigments.com dragondoodle.deviantart.com Table 42 girl-n-herhorse.deviantart.com Table 21 Jennifer Doyle (aka theyoungdoyler) is an Table 9 Gina Biggs is a freelance artist and comic aspiring artist who is currently studying History at Macalester College. When there creator. She has been creating comics for Emily H.W. Gaskill is a graduate from UC aren’t essays to be written, Jenn writes over fourteen years. She runs Davis with a BA in Art Studio who spent the and draws the webcomic, Knights-Errant. www.strawberrycomics.com, an all-female ten years after graduation doing very little Though Knights-Errant isn’t strictly histori- group of creators banding together to help art. She has spent her more recent time cal, it attempts to realistically address sexual promote women in the comic industry as attempting to find her artistic muse and her and religious politics from Renaissance well as the neglected and often overlooked abilities again, and is happy to say she feels Europe and the Arab World in a darkly of love and romance in the medium. that she is on the road back to creativity. comedic way. She also runs www.filthyfigments.com, She is the Artist/Writer for the Web Comic which features erotic comics by a lineup of “The Wand and The Sword” which can be all-women creators. found at www.wandandsword.com and she is known as both dragondoodle and girl-n- Gina’s current work is the romantic herhorse on DeviantArt. webcomic series, Red String. The series has been running since 2003 and the first three volumes are published by . She also collaborates on Erstwhile, a series adapting the lesser know Grimm’s fairytales into comic form.

Anime Boston is proud to present our Featured Artists for 2012. In honor of our 10th Anniversary, we are showcasing 10 fantastic artists.

APRIL 6–8, 2012 35 ARTISTS’ ALLEY featured artists (cont.)

Lora Innes Kevin Kincheloe Dave Lister thedreamercomic.com studionasu.com paperwingspodcast.com Table 40 paradox-lost.com facebook.com/studionasu Kevin Kincheloe is as hard to describe Table 30 as his name is to pronounce. An unusual Twitter @studionasu combination of nature hippie, fantasy artist, Lora Innes began her critically acclaimed and computer nerd. One day you might spot Table 7 historical fiction work, The Dreamer, as him wandering barefoot in the woods of the a webcomic in 2007 and it quickly grew Midwest, then the next day he’s rocking out Some say that Dave Lister is made of a large, devoted following online. IDW on music and PC games. He’s 100% artist Legos. This is false. Composed mostly of Publishing has released two graphic novel in all areas of his life, though, and has been coffee, Dave has learned to work without collections of celebrated webcomic. The since before he could talk. His drawing style unnecessary things like sleep (though this Dreamer has been nominated for three is something that occurred naturally when may also be speculation, as he is often Harvey Awards, and it was also nominated he decided not to have a “style” and just observed face-down on his laptop). Dave in the 2010 Cybils Awards and won the 2009 draw whatever came out of his pencil. Ele- got his roots in the industry by accidentally S.P.A.C.E. Prize. The Dreamer is the story of ments of anime, fantasy, cartoon, and who creating the webcomic, Paradox Lost in 17-year-old high schooler Beatrice Whaley. knows what else have all smelted together early 2000. Though it was intended simply Every night when she falls asleep, she wakes into something he likes to call his own. to be a means for Dave to polish his art and up in the middle of the Revolutionary War. writing skills, its success led to the founding A character creator and world builder at of Studio Nasu. Since then, Dave has written, Lora Innes is currently working on writing a heart, Kevin’s brain is packed full of strange illustrated, and composed music for comics, graphic novel trilogy about the Civil War for lands and interesting people, some of magazines, retailers, video games, children’s an upcoming television event, To Appomattox. which have been growing in his mind for books, websites, and radio stations. over ten years, with new faces popping She also co-hosts the Paper Wings podcast up all time. His creations make their way Come visit the Studio Nasu table to see with Disney Visual Development artist, into the real world in the form of draw- some of Dave’s latest projects, including Chris Oatley, which is how to make and ings, stories, comics, digital paintings, and Conception Complex, a new Japanese band monetize your creator-owned comics and occasionally 3D animation. A jack of all whose US CD release, Liberation Key is graphic novels! trades, who will never call himself a master produced by Studio Nasu. Also check out of anything, for there is always room to the newest video game releases, Protostar improve. and Sweet Adventure, playable right at the table!

36 Anime Boston 2012 ARTISTS’ ALLEY

Kel McDonald Michelle Pinard David White chaotickiss.com mechazone.com Table 41 Table 57 Table 32 Kel is a comic book artist who mostly sits at her drawing table working because the Michelle Pinard is the creator of MKT David White is a Western Massachusetts- outside world is scary. She’s been doing Productions, a New England based manga based artist who specializes in designing Sorcery 101 for the past 6 years. studio that is known for original works giant robots, or mecha, for video games and that focus on gender identity. Using the books. David has contributed concept art to manga medium to create identifiable and over 15 games including Transformers: War compelling transgender characters, she for Cybertron, Mechwarrior 4: Black Knight, has advanced her studio’s mission to pro- and Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries. He has mote understanding of transgender issues. also contributed artwork to many popular Since 2005, she has been touring the anime, “how to draw” books Such as Anime Mania, comic, and LGBT convention circuit with Mecha Mania, Manga Mania: Video Games, her hit debut title, Chaotic Kiss. 50 Fantasy Vehicles to Draw and Paint, and 50 Robots to Draw and Paint. Battletech Chaotic Kiss is a romantic-comedy-drama fans may recognize David’s mecha designs all about Sydney, a transgender girl who from books such as Technical Readout: loves anime, fashion, and works at a maid 3085 and Technical Readout: Prototypes. cafe in Harvard Square. MKT Productions When not drawing robots, David illustrates will release the third book of this series at children’s books for Scholastic and comics Anime Boston. Many of her readers have for LEGO Magazine. remarked on how her comics have changed the way they think about gender in positive and intriguing ways. An introduction to the series as well as artwork, updates, and more is available at www.chaotickiss.com.

Visit Anime Boston's resident artist Ashley Riot at Table 5!

APRIL 6–8, 2012 37 ARTISTS’ ALLEY featured artists artists’ alley activites

(cont.) Check for Artists’ Alley Activities at the Artists’ Alley Info Desk.

art show

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

Art Show Hours: Friday: 10:00am–6:00pm Julie Wright Saturday: 10:00am–6:00pm oneoftwo.deviantart.com Saturday Auction: 5:00pm–6:00pm ianuae.deviantart.com Sunday Winner Pick-Up: 10:00am–12:00pm Sunday Artist Pick-Up: 12:00pm–3:00pm Table 31 If you would like to display a piece of artwork you have created, or if you are an agent of an artist that would like to place their work Julie Wright is a recent graduate of the on display, please contact the Art Show staff regarding availability Columbus College of Art and Design. She of space. All terms and policies will be available for review at the hit the ground running, picking up work Art Show. as a colorist for both independent studios and well-known publishers. Each week she adds her own touch to the popular Silent Auction webcomic “The Dreamer” by Lora Innes, On Saturday, just before the Art Show closes (5:00pm) there will be also in print through IDW. Julie also has a silent auction for any piece of art that has 4 bids. Each piece will two personal comic projects which will be displayed to the assembled crowd and any interested party will debut online at the beginning of next year. be given a piece of paper to write their final bid on. The top bidder Sterblichkeit (Mortality) is a WWII graphic will pay $1 more than the next highest bidder for the piece. novel which explores the choices its cast of characters make and the consequences (Example: Art enthusiasts A-chan and B-kun both want the same that ensue. She takes a notably different piece of art. A-chan bids $45 and B-kun bids $80. B-kun wins the direction with her second project, Iannua, piece for $46.) a fantasy piece in a Victorian setting where magic is commonplace and technology is considered aberrant. featured artists panels When she isn’t at her computer, Julie travels around the globe attending comic book Check out Panels and Workshops on page 26 and anime conventions. She is also an avid for a run-down of panels hosted by this year's cosplayer, having an entire closet at home Featured Artists. dedicated to past and present projects.

38 Anime Boston 2012 DEALERS’ ROOM

See the Dealers’ Room Rules on page 63. dealers’ room map

dealers’ room hours (for attendees) Friday: 12:00pm–7:00pm Saturday: 10:00am–7:00pm Sunday: 10:00am–3:00pm

APRIL 6–8, 2012 39 DEALERS’ ROOM dealers’ room directory The Dealer’s Room map and directory are also available on www.animeboston.com and Anime Boston’s Guidebook mobile app.

5 Hour Energy 542 Emrys Handcrafted Fynery 356 Neko-Jin Designs 357 /RH Mardigan Enterprises 8th Day Anime 300 Evo Anime 454 New England Comics 144 Afterimages of Ghostfire 165 Ex-Boyfriend 365 OffWorld Designs 272 Alicia's Anime 125 FAKKU! 226 OolahOolah 532 Alik's Cosplay 554 Flipside/Mystic Revolution Comics 256 142 Animadness 301 Foam Brain Games 153 OTP, LLC 233 Anime Bento 166 FUNimation 109 Pegasus Publishing 450 Anime Castle 252 Future Imperfect 464 Qmomo 173 Anime Fan Zone 466 Gaming and Anime 562 Random Fandom 350 Anime Gift 451 Geek Chic Apparel 520 Robert Quill, Artist for Hire 312 Anime Palace 160 Glitch Gaming Apparel 130 Sakuragardenshop 228 Anime Pavilion 409 Greentea Designs 442 Sanshee 151 Anime Remix 251 h.NAOTO 141 Continuum 432 Anime Sekai 309 Harbinger Entertainment 543 Section 23 Films 321 Anime USA 350 Harrison's Comics and Collectibles 382 Shark Robot 457 Anime World 415 Head Kandi 467 Short Army 265 AnimeStuffStore.com 229 Da Ne! 282 Signature Imports 421 Arda Wigs 342 Heretic City 533 Son of Sandlar 353 Asylum Anime 134 HKT/Mugen Toys 420 Stuffed Sushi 263 Athena's Wink 163 Hobby Fan 119 Sun Anime 363 Best Anime Shop 425 Ichigo Black 131 Tainted Reality 104 Black Knight Comics 412 Image Anime 218 Tee Turtle 313 Boshi-Basiik 266 Imagine That… Galleries 373 The Blonde Swan 351 Cartoon Passion 424, 463 Interrobang Studios 444 The Dragon's Lair 332 ComicArtistSupplies.com 100 IT Cosplay 314 The Five Wits 262 Comicopia 106 Japan Society 243 The Lady and The Leopard 267 Connecticon 221 JPopHouse 145 The Wizard's Wagon 327 Consulate of Japan 244 Kanako Ito/Japan Files 242 ToysLogic 367 Crazyheads - by Punch Brand 232 Kawaii Gifts 234 Trilogy Comics 102 Crimson Chain Leather Works 268 Lemonbrat Stufios 167 Vertical Publishing 380 209 Level Up Studios/Halolz.com 129 VideoGamesNewYork 213 Derek Benz 250 271 Yes Anime 225 200 Morlock Enterprises 455 Yote Cosplay Shop 469 Zombie Buddy Productions 158 40 Anime Boston 2012 ROOM DIRECTORY

ROOM/EVENT LOCATION ROOM NAME or # AB ChibiZone Hynes 2nd Floor Room 209 Anime Boston Museum Sheraton 3rd Floor Jefferson Artists’ Alley and Art Show Hynes 3rd Floor Ballrooms B and C Auditorium Hynes 2nd Floor Veterans Memorial Auditorium Sheraton 3rd Floor Beacon C (Line-Up in Beacon A and B) Autographs Sheraton 3rd Floor Beacon H (Line-Up in Beacon F and G) Blood Drive Sheraton 3rd Floor Hampton, Exeter, and Gardner Club Meetup Room Hynes 1st Floor Room 104 Convention Operations Hynes 1st Floor Room 108 Convention Row Hynes 1st Floor Outside Exhibit Hall A Dance Sheraton 2nd Floor Enter through Republic Foyer Dealers' Room Hynes 1st Floor Exhibit Halls A and B Hynes 1st Floor, Outside Exhibit Hall A First Aid Hynes 1st Floor (Please contact any staff member for assistance) Hall D Hynes 2nd Floor Exhibit Hall D Hynes 2nd Floor Top of the Escalators on the Right Information Desk i Sheraton 2nd Floor Hallway outside Republic and Independence Ballrooms Karaoke Hynes 3rd Floor Room 310 Live Gaming Sheraton 3rd Floor Berkeley and Fairfax Luggage Storage (Sunday Only) Sheraton 2nd Floor TBD Masquerade HQ Hynes 1st Floor Room 101

Phoenix Ball Grand Ballroom, Independence Ballroom, Sheraton 2nd Floor Liberty Ballrooms A and B Overnight Security / Convention Operations Sheraton 2nd Floor Liberty Ballroom C Panel 107 Hynes 1st Floor Room 107 Panel 202 Hynes 2nd Floor Room 202 Panel 206 Hynes 2nd Floor Room 206 Panel 208 Hynes 2nd Floor Room 208 Panel 302/304 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 302/304 Panel 306 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 306 Room Directory continued on next page

APRIL 6–8, 2012 41 ROOM DIRECTORY

ROOM/EVENT LOCATION ROOM NAME or # Panel 309 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 309 Panel A Hynes 3rd Floor Ballroom A Panel Constitution Sheraton 2nd Floor Constitution Ballroom Parents' Seating Room Hynes 1st Floor Room 111 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 1st Floor Room 109 Technical/Programming Operations Hynes 2nd Floor Room 200 Todd MacDonald Memorial Sheraton 3rd Floor Commonwealth Ballroom Manga Library Video 103 Hynes 1st Floor Room 103 Video 203 Hynes 2nd Floor Room 203 Video 207 Hynes 2nd Floor Room 207 Video 210 HD Hynes 2nd Floor Room 210 Video 311 5.1 Sound Hynes 3rd Floor Room 311 Video 312 HD Hynes 3rd Floor Room 312 Video Games Hynes 2nd Floor Exhibit Hall C Volunteer HQ Hynes 1st Floor Room 110 Workshop 313 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 313 Please contact Hynes or Sheraton Security for ALL Lost and Found

42 Anime Boston 2012 MAPS

Maps are also available on www.animeboston.com and Anime Boston’s Guidebook mobile app. hynes convention center MAP KEY

i 1st floor AB Info Desk Prudential Plaza Entrance

South Lobby

Public Safety O ce FedEx Kinko's DEALERS’ ROOM DEALERS’ ROOM Exhibit Hall A Exhibit Hall B FIRST AID Cafeteria DALTON STREET DALTON

Co ee House

HYNES SECURITY CONVENTION ROW

UP PANEL CONVEN- SECURITY/ VOLUN- PARENTS’ 107 TION WEAPONS TEERS HQ SEATING DOWN OPERA- CHECK 110 AREA TIONS 109 111 108

MASQ HQ PHOTOSUITE VIDEO CLUB 101 102 103 MEETUP ROOM 104

Sidewalk (Lower Level) Drop-O (Lower Level) BOYLSTON STREET

YOU wa SHOCK APRIL 6–8, 2012 43 MAPS hynes convention center MAP KEY

i 2nd floor AB Info Desk

South Lobby

AUDITORIUM VIDEO GAMES HALL D Veterans Memorial Exhibit Hall C Exhibit Hall D Auditorium DALTON STREET DALTON

VIDEO VIDEO PANEL AB 210 207 208 CHIBI HD ZONE 209

PANEL VIDEO PANEL 202 203 206 TECHNICAL & TECHNICAL PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS 200

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Drop-O (Lower Level) BOYLSTON STREET

44 Anime Boston 2012 MAPS hynes convention center MAP KEY

i 3rd floor AB Info Desk

South Lobby

ARTISTS’ ALLEY & ART SHOW Ballrooms B & C

AUDITORIUM Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Below)

PANEL A Ballroom A

Balcony STREET DALTON KARAOKE VIDEO 310 311 5.1 SOUND

PANEL PANEL PANEL VIDEO 302/304 306 309 312 HD

Down WORKSHOP 313

Drop-O (Lower Level) BOYLSTON STREET

APRIL 6–8, 2012 45 MAPS sheraton hotel MAP KEY 2nd floor i AB Info Desk

Prudential Plaza Entrance

Republic Republic Ballroom Foyer

Grand Ballroom i Independence Ballroom East Indepen- dence Foyer Independence South Tower Ballroom West elevators

Business Center

Stairs to Liberty Ballrooms A & B OVERNIGHT SECURITY/ Sheraton CONVENTION Lobby OPERATIONS Liberty Ballroom C

North Tower elevators

Stairs to 3rd Floor REGISTRATION Back Bay Ballroom Escalator to Sheraton Lobby

PANEL CONSTITUTION Constitution Ballroom

INTERSECTION OF DALTON STREET & BELVIDERE

46 Anime Boston 2012 MAPS sheraton hotel MAP KEY 3rd floor i AB Info Desk

AUTOGRAPHS Beacon H AUTOGRAPHS Beacon C

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

TODD MACDONALD MEMORIAL MANGA LIBRARY South Commonwealth Tower Ballroom elevators

ANIME BOSTON MUSEUM Je erson

LIVE GAMING Fairfax

BLOOD DRIVE BLOOD DRIVE North Tower elevators Hampton Gardner

Stairs to 2nd Floor Stairs to 2nd Floor

BLOOD DRIVE LIVE GAMING Exeter Berkeley

APRIL 6–8, 2012 47 MAPS prudential center map

48 Anime Boston 2012 MAPS boston area map

APRIL 6–8, 2012 49 WHERE TO EAT

KEY in the prudential center

Name Phone NEW THIS YEAR: Several eateries in the Type of Food Price / Credit Cards Prudential Center will have extended Location Amenities Hours of Operation hours for the convention. Please refer to the list below. For additional places and updates on hours, check out PRICE www.animeboston.com/location/food.

$ = Under $10 $$$ = $15-20 Refer to the corresponding letters on the $$ = $10-15 $$$$ = $20 and over Prudential Center Mall map on page 48 for directions and locations.

K9. Ben & Jerry’s 617-266-0767 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Ice Cream $ / All Terrace Food Court Extended Convention Hours V = Visa AE = American Express Normal Hours: M-SA 11am-9pm, Friday 11am-11:15pm MC = Mastercard All = All major SU 11am-7pm Saturday 11am-11:15pm Sunday 11am-7:15pm credit cards K5. Boston Chowda 617-859-5904 AMENITIES Soup and Stuff $ / All Terrace Food Court Extended Convention Hours Friday 10am-11pm Take-Out Available Bar/Alcohol Served Normal Hours: M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm Saturday 10am-11pm Sunday 10am-7pm Vegetarian (Ovo- Delivers to Hotel Lacto) Available E. Dunkin’ Donuts 617-437-6573 Wifi Access Reservation Breakfast $ / No Credit Cards Suggested Prudential Center Mall Extended Convention Hours Handicap Normal Hours: M-F 6am-10pm, Thursday 6am-12am SA 8am-10pm, SU 8am-7pm Friday 6am-12am Accessible Saturday 6am-12am Sunday 6am-7pm TERRACE FOOD COURT HOURS Friday: 10:00am–8:00pm K6. Flamers 617-247-9502 American $ / No Credit Cards Saturday: 10:00am–8:00pm Terrace Food Court Extended Convention Hours Sunday: 10:00am–5:00pm Normal Hours: M-F 7am-9pm, Friday 7am-11pm SA 8am-9pm, SU 9am-7pm Saturday 7am-11pm Sunday 7am-7pm 50 Anime Boston 2012 WHERE TO EAT

K7. Gourmet India 617-247-9500 Indian $ / All VISIT OUR SPONSOR! Terrace Food Court Extended Convention Hours Normal Hours: M-SA 11:30am- Friday 10am-11pm 9pm, SU 11am-6pm Saturday 10am-11pm Sunday 10am-7pm

K10. Paradise Bakery Cafe 617-267-3335 Bakery, Sandwiches $ / All Terrace Food Court Extended Convention Hours Normal Hours: M-F 7am-9pm, Friday 7am-11pm SA 8am-9pm, SU 9am-7pm Saturday 7am-11pm Sunday CLOSED

F. Tossed 617-424-8677 Salads, Sandwiches $-$$ / All Prudential Center Mall Extended Convention Hours Normal Hours: M-SA 11am-9pm, Friday 7am-11pm SU 11am-7pm Saturday 7am-11pm L on the Prudential Center Map (page 48) Sunday 7am-7pm Asian Noodle Shop 617-778-2344 Prudential Center Mall $$-$$$ / All A. Sel de la Terre 617-266-8800 Normal Hours: SU 11am-10pm, French-Provencal $$-$$$ / All M-W 11am-10pm, Mandarin Oriental Hotel TH-SA 11am-11pm (entrance on Boylston Street) SU-SA 11am-11pm (bar 11am-1am) EXTENDED CONVENTION HOURS B. L’Espalier 617-262-3023 Friday: 11:00am-11:30pm Modern New England French $$$-$$$$ / All Saturday: 11:00am-11:30pm Mandarin Oriental Hotel tie + jacket bar (entrance on Boylston Street) Sunday: 11:00am-11:30pm SU 12pm-10pm, M-SA 11am-10:30pm *A. M Bar and Lounge 617-535-8800 G. Au Bon Pain 617-412-9593 Bar/Tapas $$$ / All Bakery, Sandwiches $ / All Mandarin Oriental Hotel Prudential Center Mall (entrance on Boylston Street) SU-W 11a-1a, TH-SA 11am-2am M-F 6am-9pm, SA 7am-pm, (Food until 11p) SU 7am-6pm C. Legal Sea Foods 617-266-6800 H. Starbucks Coffee 617-236-6210 Seafood $$ / All Coffee $ / All Prudential Center Mall Sheraton Hotel M-SA 11am-10:30pm, SU 12-10pm M-SA 6am-9pm, SU 6am-6pm

D. Top of the Hub 617-536-1775 I. Sidebar 617-236-4123 American, Seafood $$$$ / All Bar, Grill $$ / All Prudential Center Mall Sheraton Hotel SU-W 12pm-1am, SU-SA 11am-1:30am TH-SA 11:30am-2am (food until 12am) APRIL 6–8, 2012 51 WHERE TO EAT

J. Apropos 617-236-6500 *C. Pinkberry 617-236-2294 Breakfast $$ / All Frozen Yogurt $ / All Sheraton Hotel Prudential Center Mall SU-SA 6am-11:15am M-SA 9am–11pm, SU 9am-10pm

K1. Qdoba Mexican Grill 617-859-9233 M. Pizza Kitchen 617-247-0888 Mexican $ / All Pizza $-$$ / All Terrace Food Court Prudential Center Mall M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 10am-7pm SU-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm K2. Panda Express 617-267-7977 N. P.F. Chang’s 617-378-9961 Chinese $ / All Chinese $$$ / All Terrace Food Court Prudential Center Mall M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm SU-TH 11am-11pm, F-SA 11am-12am *B. Cheeseboy 617-266-7474 O. Sweet Treats 617-202-8764 Grilled Cheese $ / All Desserts $ Terrace Food Court Prudential Center Mall M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm M-TH 11 am-9pm, F-SA 11am-9:15pm, SU 11am-6pm

K3. Pizzeria Regina 617-424-1115 P. Cold Stone Creamery 617-262-0251 Pizza $ / All Ice Cream $ / All Terrace Food Court Prudential Center Mall M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm SU-TH 12pm-10pm, F-SA 12-11pm

K4. Poulet Rotisserie 617-267-5200 S. 5 Napkins Burger 617-375-2277 Chicken $ / All American $$-$$$ / All Terrace Food Court Prudential Center Mall M-SA 10:30am-9pm, M-TH 11:30am-11pm, F 11:30am-12am, SU 11am-7pm SA 11am-12am, SU 11am-11pm K8. Saku Japan 617-236-0009 Japanese $ / No Credit Cards in the area Terrace Food Court Refer to the corresponding letters and numbers on M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm the Boston area map on page 49 for directions and locations. Q. The Cheesecake Factory 617-399-7777 1. Uni 617-536-7200 American, Dessert $$ / All Japanese $$$ / All Prudential Center Mall Eliot Hotel M-TH 11:30am-11:30pm, F-SA SU-TH 5:30pm-10pm, 11:30am-12:30pm, SU 10am-11pm F-SA 5:30pm-10:30pm R. Barnes & Cafe 617-247-6999 1. Clio 617-536-7200 Coffee $ / All French $$$-$$$$ / All Prudential Center Mall Eliot Hotel M-F 7am-11pm, SA 8am-11pm, M-TH 5:30pm-10pm, SU 9am-9pm F-SA 5:30pm-10:30pm 52 Anime Boston 2012 WHERE TO EAT

2. Bhindi Bazaar 617-450-0660 *E. Berry Line 857-233-4371 Indian $$-$$$ / All Frozen Yogurt/Café $ / All 95 Massachusetts Avenue 303 Newbury Street 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm SU-SA 11am-10pm

*D. Mass Ave Tavern 617-927-4900 10. Pinkberry 617-424-5300 American $$ / All Frozen Yogurt $ 94 Massachusetts Avenue 288 Newbury Street M-F 4pm-1am, SA-SU 11:30am-1am SU-TH 10am-11pm, F-SU 10am-12am

3. Island Hopper 617-266-1618 11. Emack & Bolio’s 617-536-7127 Polynesian $$-$$$ / V, MC, AE Ice Cream $ / No Credit Cards 91 Massachusetts Avenue 290 Newbury Street SU 12pm-11pm, M-TH 11:30am- SU-TH 12pm-10pm, F-SA 11am-11pm 11pm, F-SA 11:30am-12am 4. The Other Side 617-536-9477 12. Espresso Royale Caffe 617-859-9515 Cafe $ / No Credit Cards Coffeehouse $$ / All 407 Newbury Street 286 Newbury Street M-W 11:30am-12am, TH-F M-SA 7am-11pm, SU 7am-5:30pm 11:30am-2am, SA-SU 9am-2am

5. Capital Grille 617-262-8900 13. Cafeteria Boston 617-536-2234 Steakhouse $$$$ / All Mediterranean, Italian $-$$ / No Credit Cards 900 Boylston Street 279A Newbury Street M-F 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm, TH-F 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, W 11:30am-11:30pm, SA 5pm-11pm, SU 4pm-9pm TH-Sa 11:30am-12:30am 6. JP Licks 617-236-1666 14. Charley’s 617-266-3000 Ice Cream $ / All American $$$ / All 352 Newbury Street 284 Newbury Street 11am-12am M-SA 11:30am-12am, SU 11am-11pm 7. Trident Booksellers & Cafá 617-267-8688 15. Kashmir 617-536-1695 Café, Diner $-$$ / V, MC, AE Indian $$-$$$ / All 338 Newbury Street 279 Newbury Street 9am-12am 11:30am-11pm

8. Sonsie 617-351-2500 16. B.Good 617-437-9611 Italian, American $$$ / All Burgers $-$$ / All 327 Newbury Street 272 Newbury Street 11:30am-1am M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm, SU 12pm-10pm 9. Steve’s Greek Cuisine 617-278-2121 *F. Itadaki 617-267-0840 Greek, Diner $-$$ / All Japanese $$-$$$ / All 316 Newbury Street 269 Newbury Street M-SA 7am-11pm, SU 10am-10pm M-F 11:30am-1am, SA-SU 10:30am-1am APRIL 6–8, 2012 53 WHERE TO EAT

17. Tapeo Restaurant & Tapas Bar 617-267-4799 24. Bostone Pizza 617-536-9451 Spanish $$ / All Pizza, Subs $ / All 266 Newbury Street 225 Newbury Street M-F 5:30pm-10pm, SA 12pm- M-SA 11am-10pm, SU 2pm-9:30pm 11pm, SU 12pm-10pm 18. Bottega Fiorentina 617-266-0707 25. Piattini 617-536-2020 Cafe, Italian $-$$ / All Small Plate Italian $$-$$$ / All 264 Newbury Street 226 Newbury Street M-SA 11am-8:30pm, SU 11am-6pm 11:30am-11pm

19. La Voile 617-587-4200 *H. Umai Sushi 617-262-2228 French $$$ / All Japanese $$-$$$ / All 259 Newbury Street 224 Newbury Street M-TH 5pm-10pm, F-SA 12pm-3pm, M-SA 11:15am-9:45pm 5pm-10:30pm, SU 2pm-4pm, 5pm-9pm

19. The Creperie on Newbury 617-587-4222 26. Upper Crust Pizza 617-262-0090 Café/Crepes $$ / All Specialty Pizza $$-$$$ / All 259 Newbury Street 222 Newbury Street SU-SA 11am-10pm SU-W 11:30am-10pm, TH 11:30am- 10:30pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm *G. Mumbai Chopstix 617-927-4444 *I. Tasti D-lite 857-233-2180 Indian Chinese $-$$$ / All Soft Serve Dairy $ / All 254 Newbury Street 205 Newbury Street SU-SA 11:30am-11pm M-SA 11:30am-10pm, SA 12pm-10pm

20. Boloco 617-262-2200 27. Joe’s American Bar & Grill 617-536-4200 American, Mexican $-$$ / All American $$-$$$ / All 247 Newbury Street 279 Dartmouth Street 10am-11pm M-F 11:30am-12am, SA-SU 9am-12am 21. Ciao Bella 617-536-2626 28. Stephanie’s on Newbury 617-236-0990 Italian $$$-$$$$ / All American $$$ / All 240A Newbury Street 190 Newbury Street SU-W 11am-11pm, M-SA 11:30am-11pm, SU 10am-10pm TH-SA 11am-11:45pm 22. Scoozi 617-247-8847 29. Starbucks Coffee 617-536-5282 Italian, Pizza $$ / All Coffee $ / All 237 Newbury Street 165 Newbury Street SU-W 11am-10pm, 6am-9:30pm TH-SA 11am-11pm 23. Sweet Cupcakes 617-247-2258 30. Ben & Jerry’s 617-536-5456 Bakery, Cafe $$ / All Ice Cream $$ / All 225 Newbury Street 174 Newbury Street M-TH 11am-9pm, F-SA 11am- SU-TH 10:30am-11pm, 10pm, SU 12pm-9pm F-SA 10:30am-12am 54 Anime Boston 2012 WHERE TO EAT

31. Papa Razzi 617-536-9200 40. City Table 617-933-4800 Italian $$-$$$ / All American, Tavern $$-$$$ / All 159 Newbury Street 65 Exeter Street SU-W 11:30am-11pm, M-TH 6:30pm-12pm, SA 7am-2pm, TH-SA 11:30am-12am SU 7am-2pm, SA-SU 5pm-1am 32. Met Back Bay 617-267-0451 41. Sólás Irish Pub 617-933-4803 American $$-$$$ / All Irish Pub $$-$$$ / All 279 Dartmouth Street 710 Boylston Street M-TH 11am-4pm, 5pm-10pm, F-SA 11am-2am 11am-4pm, 5pm-11pm, SU 4pm-9pm 33. Snappy Sushi 617-262-4530 42. Dunkin’ Donuts 617-236-1777 Japanese $-$$$ / V, MC Donuts, Coffee $ / No Credit Cards 144 Newbury Street 716 Boylston Street SU-W 12pm-9pm, M-F 5am-12am, SA-SU 6am-12am TH-SA 12pm-9:45pm

34. Lolita 617-369-5609 43. Typhoon 617-859-8181 Mexican $$$ / All Japanese $-$$ / All 271 Dartmouth Street 725 Boylston Street SU-TH 5pm-11pm, F 5pm-1am, S-TH 11:30am-11:30pm, SA 5pm-2am F-SA 11:30am-1am 35. 617-247-7429 44. Uno Chicago Grill 617-267-8554 Fast Food $ / All American, Pizza $-$$ / All 553 Boylston Street 731 Boylston Street M-SA 6:30am-11pm, SU 8am-11pm M-TH 11am-12am, F-SA 11am- 12:30am, SU 12pm-11pm 36. Wendy’s 617-262-0727 *J. Max Brenner 617-274-1741 Fast Food $ / All American $$$-$$$$ / All 551 Boylston Street 745 Boylston Street M-TH 9am-1pm, F-SA 9am-12am, M-F 11:30am-12am, SU 10am-11pm SA-SU 10am-12am 37. Finagle-a-Bagel 617-266-2500 45. Starbucks 617-450-0310 Bagels $-$$ / All Coffeehouse $$ / All 535 Boylston Street 756 Boylston Street M-F 6am-8pm, SA-SU 7am-6pm 6am-10:30pm

38. Bangkok Blue 617-266-1010 *K. Forum 857-991-1831 Thai $$ / All American $$$-$$$$ / All 651 Boylston Street 755 Boylston Street M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA M-SA 11am-1am, SU 10am-1am 11:30am-11pm, SU 12pm-10pm 39. Morton’s 617-266-5858 46. Atlantic Fish Company 617-267-4000 Steakhouse $$$$ / All Seafood $$$ / All 699 Boylston Street 761 Boylston Street M-SA 5:30pm-11pm, SU 5pm-10pm SU-TH 11:30am-11pm, F-SA 11:30am-12am APRIL 6–8, 2012 55 WHERE TO EAT

47. Abe & Louie’s 617-536-6300 56. McGreevy’s 617-262-0911 Steakhouse $$$$ / All Tavern, Bar $$ / All 793 Boylston Street 911 Boylston Street M-TH 11:30am-11pm, F 11:30am-12am, M-F 11am-2am, (food) 11am-11pm SA 11am-12am, SU 11am-11pm

48. Samurai Boston 617-236-7672 57. Cactus Club 617-236-0200 Japanese $$$ / All Mexican $$ / All 827 Boylston Street 939 Boylston Street 11:30am-1am S-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-2am

49. Chilli Duck 617-236-5208 58. Men Tei Japanese Noodle Shop 617-425-0066 Thai $-$$ / All Japanese $ / No Credit Cards 829 Boylston Street 66 Hereford Street 11:30am-11pm SU-TH 11:30am-9pm, F-SA 11:30am-9:30pm 50. Back Bay Social Club 617-247-3200 59. Dillon’s Restaurant 617-421-1818 American, Bar $$$$ / All American $$ / All 867 Boylston Street 955 Boylston Street 11am-4pm, M-SA 5pm-1:30am, M-F 11am-2am, SA-SU 10am-2am SU 5pm-10pm 51. Whiskey’s 617-262-5551 60. B-Good 617-236-5450 Bar, Pub, American $-$$ / All American, Burger, Fast Food $ / All 885 Boylston Street 137 Massachusetts Avenue M-TH 11:30am-11pm, F 11:30am-11:30pm, M-SA 11am-9pm, Su 11am-8pm SA 10am-11:30pm, SU 10am-11pm

52. Towne Stove + Spirits 617-247-0400 61. Spike’s Junkyard Dogs 617-266-0909 International $$$$ / All American $ / No Credit Cards 900 Boylston Street 1076 Boylston Street M-F 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm, M-W 11am-1am, TH-SA 11am-2am TH-F 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, SA 11am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, SU 11am-3pm, 5pm-10pm 53. Café Jaffa 617-536-0230 62. Boloco 617-369-9087 American, Greek, Middle Eastern $-$$ / All American, Mexican $-$$ / All 48 Gloucester Street 1080 Boylston Street M-TH 11am-10:30pm, F-SA SU-TH 7am-11pm, F-SA 7am-2am 11am-11pm, SU 1pm-10pm 54. Lir Irish Pub & Restaurant 617-778-0089 63. Pavement 617-236-1500 Irish $-$$ / All Coffeehouse $-$$ / All 903 Boylston Street 1096 Boylston Street 11:30am-1am M-F 7am-11pm, SA-SU 8am-11pm

55. The Pour House 617-236-1767 64. Teriyaki House 617-236-1008 American, Bar $-$$ / All Japanese, Chinese $-$$ / All 909 Boylston St 1110 Boylston Street 11:30am-1:30am (21+ After 8pm) SU-TF 11am-12am, F-SA 11am-2am 56 Anime Boston 2012 WHERE TO EAT

65. Little Steve’s Pizzeria 617-266-5566 76. Haru 617-536-0770 Pizza, Fast Food $-$$ / All Japanese $$-$$$ / All 1114 Boylston Street online ordering 55 Huntington Avenue 11am-3am SU-M 11:30am-11pm, T-SA 11:30am-12am 66. Pad Thai Cafe 617-247-3399 77. Starbucks Coffee 617-236-5800 Thai $ / No Credit Cards Coffee $ / All 1116 Boylston Street Marriott Hotel M-F 11:30am-11pm, SA 12pm- SU-TH 6am-8pm, F-SA 6am-9pm 11pm, SU 12pm-10:30pm

67. Subway/Haagen-Dazs 617-262-2991 78. Champions Sports Bar 617-578-0658 Fast Food $ / All American $$ / All 1172 Boylston Street Marriott Hotel M-W 7am-12am, TH-SA 7am- SU-TH 11:30am-12:45am, 2am, SU 7am-10pm F-SA 11:30am-1:45am 68. Crazy Dough’s 617-266-5656 79. Au Bon Pain 617-247-9467 Pizza $-$$ / All Bakery, Sandwiches $-$$ / All 1124 Boylston Street Copley Place Mall M-W 11am-11pm, TH-SU 11am-2am M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-6pm

69. Bukowski’s Tavern 617-437-9999 80. Turner Fisheries 617-424-7425 Brew Pub, Burgers $-$$ / No Credit Cards Seafood $$$ / All 50 Dalton Street Westin Hotel M-SA 11:30am-2am, SU 12pm-12am M-TH 11:30am-10pm, F-SA 11:30am- 11pm, SU 11am-3pm (brunch)

70. Summer Shack 617-867-9955 81. Osushi 617-266-2788 Seafood $-$$$ / All Japanese $$$ / All 50 Dalton Street Westin Hotel SU-TH 11:30am-10pm, M-SA 11:30am-11pm, F-SA 11:30am-1am SU 11:30am-10pm

72. Wendy’s Fast Food $ / All 157A Massachusetts Avenue Remember the 5-2-1 Rule! 10am-12am Each day of the convention, get at least 5 hours of sleep, eat at least 74. Dunkin’ Donuts 617-247-3861 2 full meals, and take 1 shower. Donuts, Coffee $ / All 153 Massachusetts Avenue 5am-2am

75. Brasserie Jo 617-425-3240 French $$-$$$ / All Colonnade Hotel M-F 6:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm, SA 7am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, SU 7am-3pm, 5pm-10pm APRIL 6–8, 2012 57 WHERE TO EAT banks, atms, stores & other services Refer to the correspcnding letters on the Prudential Center map on page 48 and the Boston area map on page 49 for directions and locations.

S1. Cherry Mart S6. Sugar Heaven S12. Teavana B7. Bank of America Japanese Market Candy Shop Tea Bank/ATM 349 Newbury Street 669 Boylston Street Prudential Center Mall Prudential Center Mall SU-SA 11:30am-10pm 10am-12am M-F 9am-9pm, SA 10am-9pm, N/A SU 11am-6pm S2. Deluca’s Market S7. Tedeschi B1. Citibank B4. Travelex Supermarket Convenience Bank/ATM Money Exchange 293 Newbury Street 717 Boylston Street 491 Boylston Street 745 Boylston Street SU 7am-9pm, M-SA 7am-10pm 24 hours M-W 8:30am-5pm, TH-F 8:30am- M-F 9am-7pm, SA-SU 10am-6pm 6pm, SA 9am-3pm S3. CVS S8. Walgreens B2. TD Bank B5. Bank of America Pharmacy Pharmacy Bank/ATM Bank/ATM 240 Newbury Street 841 Boylston Street 535 Boylston Street 855 Boylston Street 7am-12am 24 hours M-F 8am-7pm, SA 8am-3pm, M-F 9am-4:30pm, SA 9am-12pm SU 11am-4pm S4. 7-Eleven S9. Trader Joe’s B3. Citizen’s Bank B8. Citizens Bank Convenience Supermarket ATM Bank/ATM 261 Dartmouth Street 899 Boylston Street 607 Boylston Street Prudential Center Mall 24 hours 9am-10pm N/A N/A S5. CVS S10. Tedeschi B8. Citizens Bank U.S. Post Office Pharmacy Convenience Bank/ATM Post Office 585 Boylston Street 141 Massachusetts Avenue Prudential Center Mall Prudential Center Mall 24 hours 24 hours N/A M-F 8am-6pm, SA 8am-2pm S11. Shaw’s Supermarket B6. Sovereign Bank B9. People’s United Bank C1. St. Francis Chapel Supermarket Bank/ATM Bank/ATM Church Huntington Avenue Prudential Center Mall Prudential Center Mall Prudential Center Mall 24 hours M-F 9am-6pm M-F 9am-7pm, SA-SU 10am-6pm N/A

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Green Line “B,” “C,” or “D” trolley to the Hynes/ICA stop. When you exit the station, go Red Line left on Massachusetts Avenue Green Line and left onto Boylston Street. The Hynes Convention Center Blue Line will be on your right. Green Line B Green Line “E” trolley to the Prudential Center stop. Go Green Green Line C Line D up the escalators into the AB! Prudential Center Mall. Follow the signs towards the Hynes and Sheraton.

Orange Line to the Back Bay Green Line E stop. Walk across the street to Orange Line Copley Place. Walk through the convention center complex to the Hynes and Sheraton. Red Line If you are coming to Boston Ashmont via commuter rail, it provides service to a number of T stops such as North Station, South Station, Porter Square, and Back Bay. Red Line Braintree 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 The rate is $2.60 for the first 1/7th mile or for purchase at most T stations. less and $0.40 for each additional mile after the first 1/7th mile. Don’t forget to tip your 60 Anime Boston 2012 taxi driver! RULES

6.Rollerblades, skates, skateboards, safety, any bookbags, briefcases, suitcases, general rules scooters, “wheelies” and bicycles are cosplay accessories, or other items prohibited in the convention center and in deemed unwieldy by the security staff may of conduct the hotel. be temporary held by security.

1. Attendees are at their own risk with 7. Offensive and/or revealing attire is 12. Remember that the Sheraton is a hotel. respect to the dangers incidental to Anime prohibited. We kindly ask that people As such it is customary to tip the employees Boston, including personal injury. Accep- refrain from wearing clothing (including if they perform a service for you. (See our tance of your membership constitutes costumes) that would be inappropriate Tipping Guide at www.animeboston.com/ consent to the use of the wearer’s image or in public. Shoes are required at all times. location/tipping for more information.) likeness in any recording, transmission, or Shirts are required in the Prudential Mall, However, please remember that tipping reproduction of Anime Boston and consent Sheraton Hotel lobby, and all areas where is based upon good service. If a hotel to ejection without refund for inappropriate food is served. employee is rude or antagonistic towards behavior or failure to comply with the you, please inform convention operations. Anime Boston Rules of Conduct. 8. Anime Boston prohibits signs or other materials that can be interpreted as 13. Function rooms have a limited amount 2. Please be kind and courteous to your solicitation or panhandling. This includes of space and it may become necessary to fellow attendees, guests, dealers, and signs such as “Hugs for a Quarter,” “Free wait in line prior to entry into some events staff at all times. Disruptive behavior that Glomps,” or “Donate to a Poor Catgirl.” As or areas. Please be patient and under- disturbs others is not allowed. This includes a result, all signs will be confiscated and standing with us. We will do our best to running, screaming, yelling, playing loud may be destroyed by Anime Boston staff. accommodate as many people as we can music (see the new Personal Radio Policy Exceptions may be made if it can be proved as quickly as possible. Do not line up more for more information), horseplay, unsolic- that a sign is part of a costume, such as a than two hours before an event (30 minutes ited physical contact, or any other such screen capture from the show with the text for autograph sessions). behavior as deemed disruptive by conven- on the sign. (Photoshop edits do not count.) tion staff. 14. Disabled persons, staff, on-duty volun- 9. The New England Anime Society, Inc., teers, convention guests of honor, and 3. Please treat the convention facilities Anime Boston, the Massachusetts Conven- dealers are not required to stand in line with respect. The Hynes Convention Center tion Center Authority, the Hynes Conven- for entry into any Event Room. If you have and Sheraton Boston Hotel are wonderful tion Center, and the Sheraton Boston Hotel any questions, please contact convention convention facilities and we would like to are not liable for any missing belongings. security. keep them that way. Anyone who defaces Please keep a close eye on your items. If or damages hotel, convention center, or you should lose something please contact 15. Shoplifting is a crime. It is not tolerated Anime Boston property will be responsible Hynes or Sheraton security. and violators will be prosecuted to the full for repair or replacement. extent of the law. Shoplifters will have their 10. Do not leave your bags unattended! badge revoked without refund, be removed 4. Please keep the hallways, aisles, and Any bag left unattended will be turned over from the convention and may possibly be doorways clear. While it’s wonderful to to the appropriate authorities. This may banned from attending Anime Boston in stand and talk with friends, please do so in include the Hynes Convention Center, the the future. a manner that does not obstruct the flow Sheraton Boston Hotel, the Boston Police, of traffic. the Boston Fire Department and/or the 16. Anime Boston staff reserve the right to Massachusetts State Police. revoke your convention membership and 5. Smoking, drugs, and alcohol are prohib- eject anyone at anytime from the conven- ited in the convention and in the general 11. Due to the relatively close quarters of tion without a refund. areas of the hotel. See our Drug & Alcohol the Dealers’ Room, Anime Boston encour- Policy for more information. ages people to leave bags and backpacks in their hotel room or car. In the interest of

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17. Please follow the directions of the The legal age for drinking alcohol is 21. Our Anime Boston staff and security. Anyone over 21 attendees are allowed to consume registration who refuses to comply with any reasonable alcohol outside of the convention area in a requests asked by any member of Anime responsible, civilized manner. We require policy Boston staff/security or Hynes/Sheraton that our under 21 attendees refrain from staff/security will be subject to removal. drinking at our convention. These policies apply to all attendees, whether they 18. If you have any problems, questions, or Anime Boston and the NEAS prohibit the preregister or purchase a concerns, please contact an Anime Boston consumption of alcohol in public areas in membership at the door. staff member. They will be happy to assist use by the convention. We will follow all you. convention center and hotel guidelines regarding consumption of alcohol in shared 1. All attendees agree to comply with public areas. Anime Boston rules and policies, the direc- tions of Anime Boston, Hynes, and Sheraton If convention staff finds an attendee over staff, and all applicable Massachusetts, drug and the age of 21 drinking in a convention area, Federal, and local laws. the convention staff will ask them to take alcohol policy their beverage to their room. If they are not 2. An attendee may have membership a registered guest of the hotel, the conven- revoked and be expelled from the premises STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS tion or hotel staff will ask that they discard for any reason at the sole discretion of MANDATE THAT DRUGS their beverage. If the convention suspects Anime Boston staff. No refund will be given SUCH AS MARIJUANA, an attendee over the age of 21 is intoxi- in the event of such expulsion. ECSTASY, COCAINE, HEROIN, cated, the proper authorities will be notified to perform an evaluation. 3. Attendees agree to allow photographs AND OTHER, SIMILAR ITEMS and/or video with their likeness to be ARE ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES. Anime Boston and the NEAS will follow used by Anime Boston or the New England all local, state, and federal guidelines Anime Society for promotional purposes. Anime Boston and the New England Anime regarding underage drinking. If convention Society (NEAS) DO NOT authorize or staff suspects an attendee under the age of 4. Attendees agree to provide complete endorse the use of drugs while engaging 21 is drinking or intoxicated, a staff member and accurate registration information. in any convention activities or in areas will contact the proper authorities. Anime Anime Boston is not responsible if an in use by the convention. We reserve the Boston and the NEAS DO NOT authorize, attendee cannot be contacted with the right to revoke convention membership endorse, or condone underage drinking information provided. without refund for any reason, including under any circumstances. the discovery of an attendee under the 5. Membership is non-refundable and influence of illegal substances. Anime Although the convention does not prohibit non-transferable. Badges and membership Boston staff will support all applicable "Room Parties", we encourage all hosts to be may not be resold. Staff reserve the right local, state, and federal laws regarding responsible for their party and their guests. to check ID for anyone they suspect is illegal substances. The convention will Convention security staff will be active in carrying a badge that is not their own. contact local law enforcement for issues ensuring that your party does not infringe of suspected drug use. This includes the on the other guests of the convention and 6. Badges must be worn and visible at possession of pharmaceuticals without a the guests of the hotel. We remind you that all times for access to convention events. prescription. the legal drinking age is 21 in Massachu- Each attendee must retain possession of setts. We encourage you to enjoy your his or her own badge for the duration of the STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS ALSO parties thoroughly, but also responsibly. convention and may not loan or give the MANDATE THAT IT IS PROHIBITED FOR badge to anyone else except as directed by INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 TO Anime Boston staff. DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. 7. No replacement will be provided for lost badges; a new membership must be purchased at the full rate. Damaged badges

62 Anime Boston 2012 RULES may be replaced at the discretion of the will be removed from the convention and 7. If you suspect that you have purchased Director of Registration (bring the pieces to may be banned from future Anime Boston a bootlegged or counterfeited item of any Registration). and New England Anime Society events. kind, please contact the Exhibits Division Director or Dealers’ Room staff at the 8. Anime Boston reserves the right to 15. Any attempt to compromise the security Operations booth nearest the exit to the censor or refuse badge names that may be of the registration process or gain unau- Main Lobby in Hall A. considered obscene, vulgar, or otherwise thorized access to attendee data will result offensive or inappropriate. Such determina- in loss of access to the registration system, tion will be made at the sole discretion of loss of Anime Boston 2012 registration Anime Boston staff. without refund, and possible legal action. weapons policy

9. The only valid registration rates are 16. These policies may be modified at This policy is in effect to provide those posted on the registration website any time, as deemed necessary by Anime a safe and fun environment (www.animeboston.com/registration/index). Boston 2012. No discounts will be given except as listed for Anime Boston Attendees, Guests, and Staff/Security. there. Registrations are non-refundable Please adhere to the following and non-transferable. 10. Badges are only available for pickup rules and regulations. during listed registration hours, and only at the convention. Badges will not be mailed. No badges of any sort will be issued other Anyone not following the rules than during the listed registration hours: dealers’ room and regulations will be dealt rules with on site by Anime Boston Registration Hours Staff/Security. Thursday, April 5: 4:00pm–10:00pm 1. Disruptive behavior that disturbs other (Pre-registered members ONLY) attendees or dealers is not allowed. This Brief Overview Friday, April 6: 8:00am–8:00pm includes running, screaming, yelling, horse- Anime Boston prohibits the Saturday, April 7: 8:00am–8:00pm play or any other behavior deemed disruptive by convention staff. following: Sunday, April 8: 8:00am –12:00pm 2. Please be kind and courteous to your • Weapons prohibited under Massachusetts 11. Valid photo ID is required for badge fellow attendees, dealers, and convention Law & MCCA/Hynes policy pickup. Minors without ID may pick up staff at all times. their badges with the accompaniment • Real guns (working, disabled, or otherwise) of a parent or legal guardian. Govern- 3. Do not block aisles with photography. ment issued IDs are not required for 18+ • Practice swords including bokens and kendo bamboo practice swords attendees to pick up badges but are still 4. Shoplifting is a crime. Under no circum- required for 18+ events. stances will it be tolerated, and violators • Chains, leashes, spikes, whips (metal or will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of leather), dog collars attached to humans 12. Each attendee must pick up his/her the law. own badge. Party leaders are no longer • Metal blades (knives, swords, sharp wings, etc.) allowed to pick up badges for members of 5. Please follow the directions of the their party. convention staff and convention security. • Projectile weapons (pellet guns, airsoft They are there to make your experience rifles, pistols, disc guns, paintball markers, 13. Child attendees (under age 13 at time of more enjoyable, not to hinder or hurt you. etc.) the convention) must be registered at the Anyone who refuses to cooperate with • Loaded water pistols or other liquid same time as a paying 18+ adult member, either convention staff or convention “weapons” who must accompany them at the time of security will be subject to removal from the badge pickup. convention. • Any other potentially harmful weapon/ prop as determined by Anime Boston 14. Any person found attempting to forge a 6. If you have any problems, questions Security membership badge, or presenting forged ID, or concerns, please contact the Dealers’ Room staff. They will be happy to assist you. APRIL 6–8, 2012 63 RULES

• Laser pointers, laser-aiming devices, or Massachusetts Law Peace Bonding similar devices, may not be used in public, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 269, unless you are officially sanctioned to Section 10, Paragraph B Anime Boston Staff will ask any attendee lead or present a convention seminar, found in possession of a potential weapon, Whoever, except as provided by law, carries workshop, display, or other convention- that has not been peace bonded by Security, on his person, or carries on his person or under sanctioned event in which a laser is needed his control in a vehicle, any stiletto, dagger or to take it to Security Headquarters for a device or case which enables a knife with a approval. Anyone who has a weapon or prop IMPORTANT: DO NOT CARRY locking blade to be drawn at a locked position, that could possibly viewed as dangerous GUNS OUTSIDE THE any ballistic knife, or any knife with a detachable (even a little bit) needs to visit Security CONVENTION CENTER! blade capable of being propelled by any mecha- headquarters to have it approved and, if nism, dirk knife, any knife having a double-edged necessary, peace bound. The Boston Police Department will treat blade, or a knife, or any knife having an anyone carrying realistic looking guns as automatic spring release device by which the Peace bonding means that you allow us blade is released from the handle, having a blade a REAL THREAT AND WILL TAKE SERIOUS to put a bright-colored plastic tie on your of over one and one-half inches, or a sling shot, ACTION! Anime Boston will not be held blowgun, blackjack, metallic knuckles or knuckles “weapon” indicating that it has been judged liable for any injury, incarceration, or death of any substance which could be put to the same relatively harmless and/or is being bound that may result from violation of this rule. If use with the same or similar effect as metallic into a holder of some sort that renders it so. you have a prop that meets this descrip- knuckles, nunchaku, zoobow, also known as These ties can only be removed by cutting tion and you would like to bring it to Anime klackers or kung fu sticks, or any similar weapon them, making it obvious if tampering should Boston, please carry it to the convention consisting of two sticks of wood, plastic or metal occur, Security will deal with repeated center in a bag. In this day and age you connected at one end by a length of rope, chain, offenses accordingly, up to and including can not be too careful. Again PLEASE use wire or leather, a shuriken or any similar pointed ejection from the convention without refund. common sense. star like object intended to injure a person when thrown, or any armband, made with leather which has metallic spikes, points or studs or any Any weapons that are not approved and/or Security is not able to pre-approve similar device made from any other substance or cannot be peace bound, will be held in the weapons and props before the convention. a cestus or similar material weighted with metal AB Security headquarters office until you A determination can only be made after or other substance and worn on the hand, or a leave the convention or can be stored in the actually handling and inspecting the object manrikigusari or similar length of chain having safety of your hotel room or vehicle. Each in question. weighted ends; or whoever, when arrested upon item will be judged individually. a warrant for an alleged crime, or when arrested while committing a breach or disturbance of the Horseplay of any kind, whether participants public peace, is armed with or has on his person, Full Policy are consenting parties or not, with weapons or has on his person or under his control in a vehicle, a billy or other dangerous weapon other will not be tolerated. All persons involved MCCA Policy than those herein mentioned and those mentioned may be penalized depending upon the nature (Hynes Convention Center) in paragraph (a), shall be punished by imprison- or severity of the offense. All complaints of ment for not less than two and one-half years nor behavior of this nature will be dealt with MCCA (Hynes) Weapons Policy (Page C12 more than five years in the state prison, or for not immediately by Anime Boston Staff/Security. of the Event Guide) less than six months nor more than two and one- MCCA (Hynes) Weapons Policy (Page C12 of the half years in a jail or house of correction, except Event Guide): “Weapons of any type, functional or that, if the court finds that the defendant has not non-functional, such as firearms, swords, knives, been previously convicted of a felony, he may be throwing knives, crossbows, stars, bows, boomer- punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or angs, darts, tazers, etc. are strictly prohibited by imprisonment for not more than two and one- within MCCA facilities. The MCCA reserves the half years in a jail or house of correction. right to revoke the use of replica weapons within MCCA facilities at anytime, without warning.”

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6. Attendees are welcome to take photo- STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS ALSO autograph graphs of the guests, but we ask that they MANDATE THAT IT IS PROHIBITED FOR please refrain from asking the guests to INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 TO policy come around the table for a posed shot. DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

In an effort to predict wait times 7. Attendees participating in disruptive or The legal age for drinking alcohol is 21. Our for autograph lines and to allow rude behavior may be asked to leave the over 21 attendees are allowed to consume our attendees and guests to autograph area. alcohol outside of the convention area in a have as much fun as possible responsible, civilized manner. We require at Anime Boston, the following that our under 21 attendees refrain from drinking at our convention. guidelines should be observed. dance policy Anime Boston and the New England Anime 1. The first one hundred attendees in line This policy is in effect to main- Society (NEAS) prohibit the consumption for a given autograph session will receive tain a safe and fun environment of alcohol in public areas in use by the tickets just prior to start of the session. This for Anime Boston attendees, convention. Follow all convention center ticket guarantees an autograph in either the and hotel guidelines regarding consumption current session or, if need be, an overflow guests and staff/security. Please of alcohol in shared public areas. session later in the convention. Overflow adhere to the following rules autograph session times will be available at and regulations. Anyone not If convention staff suspects an attendee the information desks. following the rules and regula- under the age of 21 to be drinking or tions will be dealt with on site intoxicated, a staff member will contact 2. Anyone past the one hundred mark will the proper authorities. Anime Boston and not receive a ticket. Individuals without by Anime Boston Staff/Security. the NEAS DO NOT authorize, endorse, or tickets are not guaranteed an autograph. condone underage drinking under any Whether or not they receive an autograph 1. Only Anime Boston Attendees & Staff circumstances. We will follow all local, depends on how quickly the line moves with their badge visibly seen on their state, and federal guidelines regarding during the allotted time. Individuals without person are allowed access. Anyone underage drinking. tickets may not attend scheduled overflow without their badge will not be allowed sessions. access. 5. No backpacks, bags, props, or purses larger than 8” in any dimension can be 3. Anime Boston reserves the right to end 2. Appropriate attire must be worn at all brought into the dance. the line to keep events (and guests) on times; this includes shirts/tops, pants/ schedule. skirts and shoes. Please keep these on for 6. All dance attendees are subject to the duration of the dance for your safety. voluntary search for contraband (weapons, 4. Attendees are not allowed to line up for drugs, alcohol, and other illegal or prohib- an autograph session more than 30 minutes 3. No bottles (glass or plastic), cans, or ited materials) by an authorized Anime before the scheduled start time. Attendees containers of any kind will be allowed in Boston Staff Member. Participants shall be gathering in the vicinity of the autograph the dance. Water is provided by the hotel. If notified through clearly posted signs at the room before that time will be asked to a water dispenser is empty, please inform dance entrance and in the dance. You have disperse. the staff immediately. the right to refuse, but will not be allowed to enter the room with these items. 5. To keep the line moving, we request that 4. Individuals who are disruptive, appear to attendees bring absolutely no more than be intoxicated, or who behave in anyway 7. Anime Boston is not responsible for two items to be signed. Items should also that jeopardizes the safety of others will attendees’ belongings left outside, beside, be prepared for signing. For example, DVD be ejected from the dance and will not be or near the entrance to the dance or inserts should be removed from the case allowed to return. Any of the above behav- belongings left in the dance itself. and posters should be unrolled. iors may result in the loss of your Anime Boston Membership and removal from the 8. When break-dancing, stringing etc, convention, upon decision of please only do so in the designated areas Anime Boston Staff. that will be marked upon entry of the dance.

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9. Moshing and conga lines are strictly The above rules supplement those dictated prohibited. NO miscellaneous body parts hotel code of by United States Code, laws of the Com- are allowed on the main dance floor other monwealth of Massachusetts, and laws than feet. This is a PG-13 event. conduct for and ordinances of the City of Boston, hotel attendees policy, and Anime Boston’s group policy. Violation of any of the above rules will result in the expulsion of the attendee(s) masquerade Anime Boston attendees that violate these rules. Anime Boston seating policy and staff must take the issue attendees are responsible for their actions. of security very seriously to The Sheraton has authorized Anime Boston ensure a safe, successful security to exercise appropriate supervi- In order to streamline seating convention. Two of the sion of attendees. Anime Boston security staff will only enter into attendees’ rooms for the Masquerade, Anime primary security concerns are Boston uses a ticket system. when hotel approved security requests providing attendee safety, and their assistance through a member of the Anime Boston Executive Staff, the Facilities Tickets will be FREE to all attendees and protecting hotel property; Liaison, Anime Boston Security Managers, handed out while supplies last on Saturday, therefore, Anime Boston staff or Assistant Security Managers. Anime April 7th, starting at 9:00am. The ticketing and the convention hotels Boston security staff are not authorized, table is located in front of Rooms 108 and have established the following permitted, or trained to touch or physically 109 on the 1st Floor of the Hynes. guidelines for conduct: search attendees. There will be three types of tickets:

• Auditorium Floor 1. If you are responsible for any malicious damage to hotel property or endanger • Auditorium Balcony your own safety or the safety of any other personal sound person at the hotel, you, and potentially One ticket will be issued per person and it your hotel roommates, will immediately be device policy guarantees the ticket holder a seat in that expelled from the hotel and Anime Boston. area. Anime Boston is not responsible for Each attendee will be held legally and Anime Boston is an all-ages lost/misplaced tickets; however, if tickets financially responsible for any damage to family-friendly event, and it are lost, seats may be available after those his or her hotel room. The hotel manage- is our intention to make this with tickets have been seated. ment may choose to prosecute people who a pleasant experience for damage property in any way. Attendees will not be allowed to line up everyone. for the Masquerade until two hours before 2. Theft of hotel, attendee, or other hotel seating time. There will be a line for each guest property is unacceptable and will not Recently, there has been a trend of ticket type: be tolerated. attendees using their personal radios or external speakers for their portable media • Auditorium Floor ticket holders will 3. Noise level must be kept to a minimum devices in the hallways. Unfortunately, this line up outside of the Auditorium at all times, and attendees must not disturb has been disruptive to programming events entrance other hotel guests. Hotel policies state and has created traffic problems. Should • Auditorium Balcony ticket holders will that persons causing excessive noise you choose to use a personal sound device, line up on the Hynes 3rd Floor along or disturbing other guests will be asked we ask you to be respectful of others— the windows to leave the hotel. The hotel will employ including those in the rooms around you. a three strikes policy. Each hotel room THERE WILL BE NO SIMULCAST. will receive two warnings. Upon the third If a member of Anime Boston or event facili- complaint, the hotel reserves the right ties staff asks you to turn the volume down, to eject the person(s) causing excessive please do so. If you see a large crowd of noise and Anime Boston will confiscate people, please consider waiting to start convention badges. These persons will not your performance until after it has cleared. be permitted to register for future Anime Boston events. 66 Anime Boston 2012 RULES

Those who wish to see your performance whatever means or from whatever means or from c. Unreasonable or excessive noise shall mean whatever source. As used herein, the following will enjoy it much more if they are not being 1. Noise measured in excess of 50 dBa between terms shall have the following meanings: jostled by people walking through the area. the hours of 11:00 p.m.. and 7:00 a.m.., or in excess a. dBa shall mean A-weighted sound level in of 70 dBa at all other hours; or Should an attendee be asked three times decibels, as measured by a general purpose 2. In the absence of an applicable noise level sound level meter complying with the provisions to comply and fail, then the attendee will standard or regulation of the Air Pollution control of the American National Standard Institute, be asked to leave the convention, possibly commission, any noise plainly audible at a “Specifications far Sound Level Meter (ANSI SIR forfeit their badge and in extreme cases distance of three hundred (300) feet or, in the case 19711)”, properly calibrated, and operated on the may be banned from all future NEAS Events. of loud amplification devices of similar equipment, “A” weighting network Anime Boston’s sound policies are based noise plainly audible at a distance of one hundred on civil guidelines put forth by the City of b. Load amplification device or similar equipment (100) feet from its source by a person of normal Boston as shown in the following: shall mean a radio, television, phonograph, hearing. lord. Tl4 § 354; Ord, 1991 c. 4 § ii” stereo, record player, tape player, cassette player, compact disc player, loud speaker, or sound 16-26.1 General Prohibition and Definitions. amplifier which is operated in such a manner that it creates unreasonable or excessive noise. No person shall make or cause to be made any unreasonable or excessive noise in the city, by

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Event/Random Meetings: The exact times what do of these are pretty last minute and are announced and posted in the VHQ during volunteers do? the convention. Please keep your ears and eyes open for such meeting announcements Volunteers do whatever is while volunteering. needed and necessary to keep the convention gears well- oiled and cranking. Here are Gifts and Prizes but some of the duties we are responsible for: Good deeds never go unrewarded, and here in Volunteers we make sure you get Have fast hands? You can assist Registration shinies for your hard work. For every 4 in bagging, ID assembly, and managing the hours you volunteer you get a gift (4, 8, and Anime Boston attendees! 12-hour mark). An exclusive Anime Boston 2012 t-shirt is rewarded when you volunteer Hynes 110 Have eyes of a hawk? Help check badges 12 hours. It is also a tradition here in at various panels and events! Volunteers that we give prizes to those who went above and beyond the call of duty as want to Have tech know-how? Help the Tech a volunteer. How these prizes are won are Department in making things ! kept secret and are only revealed only dur- volunteer for ing the convention. Always been told you can’t sit still by your anime boston? teachers? Use that energy, and become a runner/gopher for supplies needed by the So, Are You Ready? If you didn’t sign up online to staff! Additional information will be available dur- volunteer before the conven- Always wanted to become a super hero? ing our orientation meetings and anytime tion, you can still sign up at Well now you can in the eyes of the staffers at the VHQ during the convention. If you’re Anime Boston. here at the convention! When you have ready to take your first step and climb over 10,000 people to manage, any extra aboard, visit our VHQ at the con! Good luck! 1. When you arrive at the convention, go help you give, no matter how small, makes straight to the Volunteer Headquarters you a hero here at Anime Boston! For more information on (VHQ). If you are signing up as a volunteer volunteering, check out at the convention, remember to bring a valid photo ID that has and www.animeboston.com/ birthdate on it—no exceptions for this will Meetings about/volunteering, or visit be made. You will be filled in on anything and the Volunteer Headquarters everything you need to know as a volunteer All meetings are mandatory on the Hynes 1st Floor in as well as given everything you need to get and are held in the VHQ Room 110. started. You will also receive your assign- (Hynes 110). ment/shift. Off you go! Orientation Meeting: There are two avail- 2. When you are done with your assignment/ able times in which you can attend the shift, return to the VHQ to check back in. You orientation meeting: Thursday, April 5 at will be signed off by one of the VHQ staff that 7:00pm or Friday, April 6 at 9:00am. If you Make a contract you have completed your shift. You can then can’t make it to either of these meetings, with me! take a break or go on to your next assign- please inform VHQ staff when you first ment. Lather, rinse, repeat! check in and we will will brief you on what 68 Anime Boston 2012 the meeting covered. STAFF

Artists’ Alley Staff Moira Dufault executive staff Alexander Cardin operations Jennifer Henzie Convention Chairman Ezra Cudjoe Director of Operations Loren Golubic-Campbell Gabriel Fequiere Jr. Frank Gray Andrea Finnin Mary Kaplan Samantha Gillogly Amanda Grek Vice-Chairman Assistant Director of Cody Hamilton Dealers’ Room Manager Keith Hardin Victor Lee Operations Christian Daly Damien Harris Kristen Guzofski Secretary Jaren Haskins Dealers’ Room Staff Huang Kate Harrison Convention Marcel Alexander Operations Staff David Huapaya Jeff Guarnieri Cameron Hunt Treasurer Louis Beck Brian Hargraves Mandy Ing DaveJ Lyons Nick Bennett-Zendzian Anthony Linkens Rachel Jarnes Natalie Hazen Michail Jewett Assistant Treasurer Samantha Normandin Daniel Jones Joseph Hensey Robin Vial Kiara Jones guest relations Tom Wang Treasury Staff Richard Jones Director of Guest Benjamin Kenison Jessica Brisson Assistant to the Relations Robert Lane Rick Kovalcik Director of Operations Andyi Richter Kelly Lightle Michael Lavoie Ian McDermott Chasity Martinez Stacy Ploskonka Assistant Director of Zack Mastrangelo Derek Richter Facilities Liaison Guest Relations Nicholas McGraw Erik Towns Doug Wilder Ken Wallen Tim McKenzie Executive Advisory Security Manager Michael Meehan Green Room Manager Jonathan Mendoza Committee Shamus Mahan Pamela Larson Molly Mercado Nicole Acevedo Ryan Moschetti Luis Arruda Security Auditors Green Room Staff Paige Murray Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe Matthew Darling Mary Dumas Fred Ng Adam Loehmann Jen Legay Jennifer Duschak Kim Norton Stephanie Simpson-White Heather Williams David Pham Doug Wilder Assistant Security Peter Pham C. Elliott Wong Managers Japanese Guest Glenn Picone Adam Burdick Relations Manager Gabriel Poonpurmsiri Todd Cochran Stephanie Simpson-White Nick Raymond Nicole Kolosha exhibits Joey Robinson Jason Laferte Japanese Guest Liaisons Heather Rocha Director of Exhibits Danny Lee Szu-Yu Huang Nelson Rodriguez Christian Daly Adam Loehmann Sararith Roeung Guilherme Machado North American Angelica Ruiz Art Show Manager Alice Tanzer Guest Relations Manager Latia Santos Christopher Durej Suzanne Rozier Security Staff Kevin Robbins Shawn Sheehan Assistant Art Show Edward Asencios North American Kirsten Sonntag Manager Mohan Aaron Bayona Guest Liasions Jason Tan Daniel Barry Derek Bernardo Megan Brown Phi Tran Dan Beshai Larry Furry Erica Ventus Art Show Staff Adrien Boulanger Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe Timothy Westover Nichol Ashworth Christopher Cardone Christina Kim Kevin White Scott Niblock Andrea Carney Erin Lynch David Yanolatos Benjamin Nieves Elizabeth Castle Kevin Motley James Cavaliere Jessica Newey Information Desk Artists’ Alley Manager Andrew Clapper Eric Pescatore Manager Nicole O’Shea Bean Lindsey Curran Thomas Stidman C. Elliot Wong Maggie DeSantis Joshua Whitman Artists’ Alley Art Track Nicholas Down Coordinator Katherine Dufault APRIL 6–8, 2012 69 Kathy Lawton This was a triumph. STAFF I’m making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS!

Assistant Information Assistant Masquerade Charity Auction Staff Desk Managers Coordinator Scott Bakalyar public relations Joe Lee Lyndsey Luther Director of Heather Nabbefeld Dance Coordinator Public Relations Masquerade Staff Greg Ayres Tuan Pham Information Desk Staff Heather Barr Virginia Baker Timothy Bickford Formal Dance Assistant Director of Samantha Cella Amanda Graves Coordinators Public Relations Denise Childs Mitch Stern Amy Caluori Hope McChesney Kayla Feudner Hope McChesney Brian Leung Hall Cosplay Coordinator Creative Media Manager Matthew McCarron John Dauphinais Formal Dance Staff Ian McDermott Tiffani Pearson Andrew Lee Cosplay Photographer Tyler Vandrell Assistant Creative Staff Supply Manager Alana Gordon Media Manager Thomas Wilder Game Show Coordinator Jason Clark Cosplay Photography Patrick Delahanty Volunteer Manager Assistant Creative Media Staff Steven Wong Eric Socia Game Show Staff William Andrews Jekka Cormier Richard Baldovin Senior Volunteer Hall Cosplay Staff Mick Pratt Kim Bertelson Wranglers Brianna Allen Julie York Seth Bloom Aaron Gibson Rachel Wright Ryan York Peter Franklin Cynthia Kan Jason Jones Phi Nguyen Masquerade Emcee Karaoke Manager Josef Locastro Richard Pakpreo James Murphy Peter Birbuet Patrick Marcoux Bailey Walker James Murphy Cosplay Games Karaoke Staff Lauren Orsini Junior Volunteer Coordinator Brian Auxier Erika Weatherbee Wrangler Ada Palmer Zaidee Everett Al Wong Heather Kiselica Publications Manager Assistant Cosplay Games Stephany Merola Nicole Peterson Coordinator D.J. Wilsey Lyndsey Luther programming Copy Editor Live Gaming Manager Stefanie St. John Director of Programming Cosplay Games Staff Mathew Daigle Nick Amento Brian Hulse Art Coordinator Alessandro La Porta Manga Librarian Mara Karapetian Assistant Director of William Tringali Rachel Carter

Programming Lead Blogger Keith Kyzivat Cosplot Staff Assistant Manga Librarian Mike Fenn Daniel Chaplin Danica Kwan Programming Leanne Foreaker Blog Reporter Operations Staff Dustin Hennessey Manga Library Staff Andrew Hoffman Tiffany Coole Riley Hart

Jed Jeng Anime Music Video Contest Teresa Payton Photographer Coordinator Jacqueline Lavache Coordinator David Ng Adam Ferraro Panel Programming 21+ Lounge Manager Manager Photography Staff Rebecca Irvin Lee Charity Auction Coordinator Luis Arruda Zhanyi Jiang Jenna Leary James Mandeville 21+ Lounge Staff Video Gaming Manager Lizz Bramlett Assistant Charity Auction Nexus Gaming Mascots Coordinator Regan Cerato Masquerade Coordinator Lillian Bakalyar Video Programming Jordan Persson Andrew Reckers Manager Charity Auction MC Michael Ray Merchandising Manager Jody Ross Kerry Walker AB Museum Curator 70 Anime Boston 2012 C. Elliot Wong STAFF

Merchandising Staff Registration Customer Convention Computer Christopher Ojeda Amy Abo Service Staff and Networking Technical Donovyn Pickler Rebecca Dow Jesse Moseley Support Jillian Rapoza Kate Harrison Tyler Santinelli Connor Lee Will Romey Margaret Harrison Andrew Reckers Rose Roseleni Stefanie St. John Registration Chief of Staff Todd Whitney Laura Souza Elaine Lee Steven Tepper Press Liaison Technical Chief of Staff Seng Ung Jamison Chew Registration Staff Marian McBrine lawrence whitten Emylee Aucoin Corey Wilson Theme Coordinator Justin Bache Special Projects Stephen Wortman Matthew Miller Shapale Boykins Technical Staff Chin-Yu Chen Steven Amaral Panel Technical Theme Staff Winnie Chen Matthew Fries Coordinators Kelley Kullman Nicole Estabrooks Ben Warmus Michael Cox Allison Mulattieri Charmaine Faluszczak Richard Ralston Stephanie Simpson-White Matthew Fontaine Senior Technical Staff Daniel Gomez Omega Au Video Technical Staff Artist Patricia Goon Wai Ming Chan Coordinators Jon Kneeland Savious Harrell John Doyle Bryce Caron Ashley Riot Sheri Goodwin Rob Hines Jr. Nabil Samuel David Milgate Chris Hoey Webmaster Elizabeth Oppenheim Jonathan Hunt Auditorim Coordinators Chris O’Connell Teresa Perkins Tom Keenan Robert Babcock Heather Rockwood Bo Guo Luu Scott Foster Assistant Webmaster David Sloan Imran Malek Jarrod Jahoda Kerry Walker Skye Souter Chandler Marshall Jian Torres-Jones Andrew McCarron Hall D Coordinators Cassandra Wolanski Alina Mohit James Flynn registration Jose Torres Kyle Gibbons Caleb Zelazny David Green Director of Registration technical Elisa Arteche operations Junior Technical Staff Live Video Chayrel Adames Production Manager Assistant Director of Director of Technical Deanna Allard Nicole Acevedo Registration Operations Kevin Almeida Andrew Davis Michael Lee Melissa Asiamah Live Video Production Staff Erika Berntson Michael Carroll Registration Outreach Assistant Director of John Callahan Adam Cornwell Manager Technical Operations Meagan Carbonneau Alexander Gingerich Jennifer McDonald Jeff Reckers Alex Chao Richard Joseph Michael Chau Jaimee Kalishman Registration Outreach Staff Assistants to the Director David Cordeiro Ernie Layug Edward Demaso of Technical Operations Godfrey David Jamie Merz Peter McCarthy Trevor Bates Angela DeFalco Jack Placidi Nadia Elbaar Michelle Ross Registration Resources Tech Ops Desk Manager Jefferson Eng Ariana Sigel Coordinators Desmond Wooten Fred Engelhardt Philip Cherry Alicia Galevi Tyler Vandrell Tech Ops Desk Staff Jason Griffin Lauren Gallo Robert Hannon Registration Customer Miko Hidaka Brian Leason Service Manager Jibran Malek Kyle MacBeth Kenneth Olson Joseph Telensky Kelsey MacLeod Skull icon created by Joseph Kristofer McEwing Wain (glyphish.com), and used Assistant Registration Convention Allen Messier under Creative Commons. Customer Service Manager Communications Technical Tucker Morgan Vu Tran Logistics Coordinator Nayan Naidoo Patrick Nee Elizabeth DeFalco APRIL 6–8, 2012 71 Audrey Vogt Autographs

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