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5 Letter from the Con Chair 6 Guests of Honor 17 Events 27 Video Programming 32 Panels & Workshops 41 Artists’ Alley 47 Dealers’ Room 49 Room Directory 51 Maps 58 Where to Eat 67 Tipping Guide 68 Getting Around 69 Convention Policies 74 Sponsors 75 Volunteering 76 Staff 80 Autographs

MAY 24–26, 2013 3 4 2013 LETTER FROM THE CON CHAIR

Greetings!

On behalf of the New England Anime Society, our honored guests, and the entire Anime Boston staff, it is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to Anime Boston 2013!

Last year, we partied hard and celebrated our tenth Anime Boston, and it was fabulous! As was reflected in our end-of-the world theme, we were tentatively planning for it to be our last. After all, wasn't the world supposed to end on 12/21/12? After waking up on the 22nd and realizing that the Earth was still turning, some of us panicked and started holiday shopping while some others among us started planning for the convention.

I kid, I kid! (Mostly) none of us believed that there was any chance that the world was going to end, and if there was still a chance that Anime Boston 2013 would take place, then we planned to be ready. Some of you may not realize that we start planning the next year's event within weeks of Closing Ceremonies. It is a year-long effort to produce our three-day convention, and the ones who start the ball rolling are our hard-working elected staff and their assistants. Their names are listed in the back of this program guide, right before the autograph page. Flip back there right now and check it out. Don't worry, I'll still be here when you're done.

Did you see it? Did you see the list of the executives, the directors, the managers, the assistants, and all the rest of the approximately 400 people who work to put on this show? Many of them will spend this weekend in blue, orange and red Anime Boston staff shirts, but many others will be wearing black so that they can work backstage, while some others dress up a bit more and work with our esteemed guests and industry friends. While our attire may vary, our goal is the same: to put on an amazing show for all of you. It takes 400 people, and a year's worth of time to put together this convention, and all of us volunteer our time and energy to the cause. That said, while you're enjoying the convention, hurrying from one amazing event to the next, please take a couple of extra seconds to thank some of the people who help to make Anime Boston a reality. You, our beloved horde, are the ones we ultimately do this for, and knowing that we're putting on a good show means the world to us.

Cheer and Warm Regards,

Andrea M. Finnin Anime Boston Con Chairman

MAY 24–26, 2013 5 GUESTS OF HONOR japanese guests

Shinichi Watanabe Yasuhiro Koshi Director Actor

Shinichi Watanabe (aka “Nabeshin”) is known to anime fans as a Yasuhiro Koshi is known as an actor and chief advisor for action larger-than-life, iconic figure with an outrageous sense of humor. movies in and the U.S.

He directed the comedy anime series , Nerima Daikon Using his knowledge and experience as a former sergeant in Brothers, and Puni Puni Poemy, which feature frenetic pacing and Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force, he provides advice for battle appearances by his animated alter ego, a mysterious, recurring action scenes, military roles, weapon design, and so on. character with an afro and distinctive outfit who is tangential to the story. He served as the chief military advisor and had guest appearances in many movies, including Battle Royal (2000), Returner (2002), Nabeshin has also served as series director for Battle Royal II (2003), Last Samurai (2003), Calamari Wrestler and Tenchi Muyo! GXP, and he can be found in these series as well, (2004), Casshern (2004), (2004), Godzilla Final Wars (2004), in cameo or supporting roles. (2004), Lorelei (2005), : She's the Final Weapon (2006), and Sukeban Deka which he has a role in. Nabeshin has been quoted as saying that he places great importance in making viewers laugh. Stating that he values Most recently he has worked as a military advisor for parts 1 and laughter as much as tears, his preference is to motivate viewers 3 of 20th Century Boys, and he was a consultant on the Space to have fun and enjoy a show. He reasons that his success stems Battleship Yamato movie, recently released to Blu-ray. from provoking the same, strong emotional investment “in a humorous way” as a traditional, sentimental story does. Mr. Koshi is a well-known writer for the popular Japanese periodical called " Magazine". Nabeshin has also written lyrics for the opening songs of Excel Saga and Tenchi Muyo! GXP, and has served as storyboarder and He has also published articles on the history of weapons and episode director for a variety of other anime series. uniforms of the Japan Self-Defense Force. He is also a talent manager who works closely with the Japanese anime and J-pop industry!

He heads up the Big Fighter Project (B..P.) which has been producing talented artists since 1996.

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Shinichiro Kashiwada Tomohiko Ito Producer Director

As ’s producer, Shinichiro Kashiwada is involved as a Tomohiko Ito works at A-1 Pictures and is most recognized as the chief producer for the hit animated series . director of the hit series Sword Art Online. He made his directorial debut with the animated series . He has also been involved with numerous titles including Puella Magi Madoka Magica TV series and Series Ito’s long list of credits includes , The Girl Who Leapt as an associate producer. Through Time and to name a few.

This will be Ito’s first time appearing at an here in the U.S.A. Mr. Ito is looking forward to sharing his thoughts on Sword Art Online and more, here at Anime Boston.

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japanese guests (cont.) musical guests

Yousei Teikoku Band

Beginning in 1997, Her Highness Yui descended on the human realm from The Empire of the Fairies and began making music with the intention of "regaining the forgotten hearts of those who IBI believe in fairies". Fashion Designer Debuting with Japanese anime music label , the group has Japanese designer Naoto Hirooka’s gothic and lolita fashion line since created many songs for anime and video games. h. NAOTO has accumulated positive reviews and praise from both Japanese and markets. After receiving positive With a concept combining Gothic Lolita visuals, and a mix of stimulation from collaborations with charismatic visual-kei artists, such as classical and J-pop based in heavy metal, Yousei h.NAOTO started the “h.ism” project in the mid 2000s based on the Teikoku stands out prominently in the anime music scene. theme of fashion and music coexisting in one entity. Representative songs include "Baptize", opening theme to the TV In 2007, the success of h.ism led to a collaboration with the young anime "Seikon no Qwaser", and "空想メソロギヰ " (Kuusou Meso- fashion design duo IBI and MINT. “Sixh.” was born. Started by IBI, rogiwi/ Fantastic Mythology), opening theme to the TV anime "Mirai the fashion line Sixh. unites visual-kei artistry with the imagery Nikki", among countless others. of popular host and hostess clubs. A new theme, ghost-kei, was created by combining the words “gothic” and “host” into “ghost”. MEMBERS Without a doubt, Sixh.’s cool, carefree ideas are not restricted by Vocal: Her Highness Yui ordinary rules of fashion or society. Lead Guitar: Shiren Guitar: Takah In 2007, Sixh. expanded from a fashion brand into a band with the Bass: Nanami same name. By 2011, Sixh. have evolved a new concept “SIXH. Drums: Gight Opera”. They created the idea to combine Fashion and Opera on the stage. They have performed their SIXH. Opera in Chicago, LA Official Web Page: www.fairithm.com and . In 2012, designer IBI designed Visual girls band “exist- trace” stage outfits and also, collaborated on a Manga with them. Facebook (English Official): www.facebook.com/dasfeenreich Twitter: twitter.com/yui_fairithm h. NAOTO’s fashion line and band Sixh. is constantly adapting and merging with ever-evolving Japanese counterculture. At heart, Sixh. is the sixth sense beyond the five senses!

www.kincs.jp/fashion/sixh

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Raj Ramayya ORIGA Singer, Composer and Lyricist Vocalist Raj Ramayya is an Indo-Canadian singer, composer and lyricist Olga Yakovleva, better known under the moniker ORIGA, is a based in Marin County, . Russian vocalist, born in a small town of Kochenevo in the Novosibirsk Region of Russia. Her music studies began when she His claims to anime fame would be his musical collaborations was 5 and at age 11, she was invited to appear on a children’s TV with famed Japanese composer as a member of The program to perform a song she had written. From that time on, her Seatbelts. Raj sang the opening credits song "Ask DNA" and wrote studies of voice and composition have never stopped. the lyrics for "Cosmic Dare (Pretty with a Pistol)" from the favourite : the Movie, and both sang and During her education at the Novosibirsk Musical College (1986- wrote the lyrics for "Strangers" from the anime series Wolf's Rain. 1990), she participated in various themed-based festivals and Not limited to music in anime, he has also worked on songs for competitions, refining her own style as a popular singer on stage. video games from the likes of Konami, , and Capcom. In December of 1990, she went to Japan on a 3-month personal invitation and took part in several festivals in the City of Sapporo as Raj has been featured as a guest vocalist/composer with several a representative of Russian culture. At the same time, she signed a distinguished artists, ranging from talented composers Yoko Kanno contract with the ROAD & SKY Company, and, in May of 1994, she (Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop, Wolf's Rain) and Tatsuya Oe (Captain went to Tokyo to record her first album and launch her career as a Funk, Hotei), to gifted lyricists Chris Mosdell (Eric Clapton, YMO) singer and composer. and Ron Sexsmith, and everyone in-between. His work has won him multiple awards and critical acclaim from around the world. Anime fans may recognize her as the vocalist for all three opening themes of the popular anime series “: Stand Among his other projects are the electronic Indian fusion music Alone Complex”, which allowed her to work with famed composer project "Bhang Lassi", the alternative Indian-influenced folk rock Yoko Kanno and perform together with her in several concerts. band "The Beautiful Losers", and session singing for products She is also known for recording songs for other anime such as ranging from Asahi Beer and KFC, to Toyota and Coca-Cola. He “”, and more recently the “Final is also a guest vocalist with three different Japanese electronic XIII-2”. music groups; Captain Funk, , and Studio Apartment, with SA's song "Strawberry Rainbow" (which Raj both sung and wrote Origa continues to work on new projects, and is excited to further lyrics for) hitting #1 on the iTunes Japan charts. both her studies and career in music. MAY 24–26, 2013 9 GUESTS OF HONOR

north american guests

Chris Ayres Voice Actor and Director Voice Actor and DJ Greg Ayres has spent the last eleven years working in an industry has been working professionally in theatre, he had admired for years as a fan. With almost 200 credits to television and film since the age of 6. His work has been seen his name, this fan-boy has managed to get to play a variety of Regionally, Nationally and on Broadway. He currently works as characters that are almost as colorful as his . He was thrilled a A.D.R. director at Sentai Film Works and as a voice actor has to be a part of the return this summer, voicing the roles of worked for ADV films, Amusement park Media, New Gen Pictures Ganta Igarashi in , and Heihachi Hayashida Okratron 5000 and Entertainment. in . His most recent roles include Sion in No. 6, Heisuke Toudou in Hakuoki, Arikawa in This Boy Can Fight Aliens, Tomoki As an A.D.R. Director his credits include: Majiko: Oh Samurai Girl, Sakurai in Heaven's Lost Property, and Volken in The Book of Hakouki, Intrigue in the Bakamatsu, and many more. Some of the Bantorra. Some of his favorite roles include Son in , roles as a voice actor Chris is best known for are Kei Kourono in Chrono in , Kaoru Hitachiin in Ouran High School , in Z Kai, Arthur in Tears to Tiara, Suitengu Host Club, Youhei Sunohara in Clannad, Yuki in The Wallflower, in , The Commander in : Legends, Leo in Ghost Stories, Satoshi Hiwatari in DNAngel, Kaworu Nagisa Von Kampfer in , Hayashimizu in Full Metal Panic? in The Director's Cut of , and Negi Fummofu, Prince Soma in , Yaminami in Peacmaker, Springfield in Negima. He can also be heard as Uesugi Kenshin in Takada Shingin in , DJ Plugman in and Sid Sengoku Basara, Seikechi Tayama in Oh Edo Rocket, Hiro Hirono in Devil May Cry. in ef: A Tale of Memories, Abe in Big Windup, Jr. in : The , Tsujido in Speed Grapher, Roan in Ragnorok The His voice can also be heard in Elfin Lied, , , Animation, Yamazaki in Welcome to the NHK, Gau Ban in , Pope Alessandro XVIII in Trinity Blood, and a bunch of other Godanner, Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood, Diamond Daydreams titles he'll probably forget to mention. When he's not in a booth and to name a few. He can also be heard as the villian with headphones on, you can usually find him sporting headphones Wagram in the the video game The Last Remnant. of variety behind "the decks". A veteran nightclub DJ Chris also works as a professional fight director and has enjoyed of many years, he jumped at the opportunity to play music at bringing his workshop “Mock Combat for ” to many conventions. From packed rooms at anime conventions, to the conventions. legendary stage of The Knitting Factory (NYC), he never misses an opportunity to share his love of music with anyone who will listen. While he is proud of many of his roles, he's more than a little excited about his role on Anime Boston's Staff. Greg is thrilled to be Anime Boston's Dance Coordinator this year, and really looks forward to seeing you on the dance floor.

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Christopher Bevins Voice Actor and Director Zach Bolton Director Since 2001, has recorded, cast, directed, produced, acted in and/or adapted scripts for over 100 anime Zach Bolton has been a voice director with FUNimation for 8 series, movies and specials. His voice directing credits include years. Prior to voice directing he has served as an ADR engineer , , .hack//Quantum, Heaven’s Lost for 2 years and has also done work as a voice actor, script writer, Property, , Samurai 7, Speed Grapher, and producer. His directing credits include: Eureka 7: AO, Soul Mongolian Chop Squad (with ), Witchblade, El Eater, Shin chan, , : Badlands Rumble, Cazador de la Bruja, Burst , : Death Frenzy, and Dragon Ball GT. He has had the good fortune to direct his own , Dragonball Z, Ga Rei Zero, , scripts several times, including the feature-length movie Case A Certain Scientific Railgun, , Dragonaut, Strain, Closed: The Last Wizard of the Century and Sengoku Basara: , , and many more. Samurai Kings. Chris’s recent and upcoming voice directing work includes Second, – Fam, The Silver Appearing courtesy of Wing, and Michiko & Hatchin. Christopher is also an accomplished voice actor, with roles such as Japan in Hetalia, Mercutio in Romeo Juliet, Apollo in Aquarion, Hugo Housman in The Sacred Blacksmith, Fastener in Panty & Stocking, Kenji in , Peter Stevens in King of Thorn, Nicholas Wayne in Baccano!, Shishi Wakamaru in Yu Yu Hakusho, Lafitte and Shu Shu in , Bee the Puppy in , and the Dog in BECK. He has also played various characters in critters in Dragon Ball, Sgt. Frog, , Shin chan, , (both series), Ouran High School Host Club, Desert Punk, , , and many more. Chris has also worked on several video games, most notably as the English- language voice of Dhalsim in Street Fighter IV, Super Street Fighter IV, and Street Fighter x . You can also shoot him numerous times as several cannon-fodder characters in 2.

Outside of anime, Chris's interests include word games, well- crafted cocktails and comic books… But mostly the comic books. In fact, his comics collection is old enough that it should’ve gotten a job and moved out of the house by now. MAY 24–26, 2013 11 Appearing courtesy of GUESTS OF HONOR

north american guests (cont.)

Lauren Landa Voice Actress Voice Actress

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, first Cherami Leigh is an on camera and voice actor from Dallas. began acting at the age of 11 in the stage production of Annie, and continued with shows including Rogers and Hammerstein’s In the anime world, she is the female lead Asuna in Sword Art Cinderella, Bye Bye Birdie, Comic Potential, as well as being Online. She has appeared as Road in D. Grayman, Sae in Peach Assistant Director for stage productions such as: Stephen Girl, Yuti La in Heroic Age, Elizabeth in Black Butler, Patty in Soul Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, Batboy the Musical, as well Eater, Ayano in , Natsumi in Sgt. Frog, Naomi in as the Greek comedy, Lysistrata. Witchblade, Yoshika in , Elicia Hughes in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Setsuna and in Negima, Mai in Within that world behind the Mic as a Voice over Actress, she is Ghost Hunt, Tamaki in , Himawari in XXXholic, most known for roles such as: Kasumi in , Litchi Cecily in Sacred Blacksmith, Liechtenstein in Hetalia, Lucy in Fairy Faye Ling in BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, as well as the sequels Tail, Takeshita in B Gata H Kei, Kneesocks in Panty and Stocking BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, and Continuum Shift Extend, Kyoko with Garterbelt, Sunako in , Suzuha in Steins;, Shana in Sakura in Madoka Magica, Yan Leixia in Soul Calibur V, Little Shakugan no Shana, Gaige in . Queen in and Boiboi in REDLINE. She has been in over 75 commercials, and was a live national on She has had several roles in anime and video games such as Leeza air DJ for Radio Disney. She has appeared in many films and televi- in Blazing Souls Accelate; Arf and Chrono Harlaown in sion shows, including the soon to be released Beyond the Farthest Lyrical Nanoha; Kirche Van Zerbst in Familiar Of Zero; Aegil, Cotton, Star and in the hit web series Throwing Stones. She was also in and Sasha in Rondo of Swords; Lila in Twin Age; the Emmy-award winning Temple Grandin, and has appeared on Rina in Luminous Arc 2 and Yoko in Sakichi Satô’s Tokyo Zombie. various network television shows.

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David Matranga Voice Actor Voice Actor

David Matranga is delighted to be attending Anime Boston this Bryce Papenbrook has been a professional voice over artist since year. He has been working as a voice artist for 12 years voicing the age of eight. He was introduced to the voice acting scene by his over a 50 roles including Starship Troopers: Invasion, , father, Bob Papenbrook, and has continued the trade in his footsteps. , , Appleseed The Series, Saiyuki, Bryce has performed in numerous video games, cartoons, and Orphen, Le Chevalier D'Eon, Clannad, , Colorful, television shows. , High School Of The Dead, and Super Milk Chan to name a few. Some recent roles include Kirito in Sword Art Online, Rin Okumura in , Henry in Awakening, Asbel Lhant in Tales At this moment, David is preparing to begin rehearsals for of Graces F, Zidane Tribal in Dissidia 012, Masaomi Kida Rebecca Gillman's modern reworking of Ibsen's A Doll House, in Durarara!!, and in . Past leading roles entitled Dollhouse at Stages Repertory Theatre. include Shugo in .hack//Sign Legend of the Twilight, Jack in MAR, Jack Russell in Radiata Stories, Hanabusa Aido in , David also spends much of this time on stages around the country. and Isami Fujiwara in Noein. He recently appeared in the company of Houston Grand Opera's production of Showboat. This past fall, he appeared as Jean in Follow Bryce Online: Classical Theatre Company's production of Miss Julie. Website: www.brycepapenbrook.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorBrycePapenbrook Instagram: www.instagram.com/brycepapenbrook#

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north american guests (cont.)

Monica Rial Rachel Robinson Voice Actress Voice Actress

Monica Rial has been working in the anime voice over industry for Rachel's voice spans the arenas of national commercials, 14 years. According to Anime News Network, she is currently the animation,video games, narration, and now, most recently, anime. most prolific anime voice actress in the USA. As an actress for ADV Rachel is likely best known for her indelible role as Oerba Yun Films, Funimation Entertainment, and she has Fang, of Final Fantasy XIII, reprising it in Final Fantasy XIII-2. She lent her voice to over 275 anime including: Air (Misuzu), Baccano! has recently voiced two diabolical and soulless villainesses: the (Chane), Black Butler (Mei Ren), Certain Magical Index (Index), tattooed, chain-smoking Nazi vampire Zorin Blitz in " E.F. a Tale of Memories (Chihiro), Excel Saga (Hyatt), Ultimate"; and Empress Megaria, of the Darkness Realm, (Mirajane), Full Metal Panic! (Kyoko), Hetalia (Flying Mint Bunny/ in ": Rise of the ." She is proud to announce Belarus), High School of the Dead (Shizuka), : Paragon playing the lead role in the upcoming "Q.U.B.E.: Director's Cut", due Lost (Treeya), Negima (Konoka/Kazumi/Satsuki), One Piece out soon this year, and a major role in the upcoming DLC of "Guild (Tashigi/Carue/Kuina), Ouran Host Club (Renge), Noir (Kirika), Panty Wars 2". and Stocking (Stocking), Princess Jellyfish (Mayaya), Sergeant Frog (Momoka), Shinchan (Ai), Tsubasa (Sakura), Witchblade She has roles in many other games coming out this year, none of (Maria) and many more. She can be heard on the which she's allowed to speak of. in Deadman Wonderland (Shiro), (Ringo), Soul Eater (Tsubaki) and FMA Brotherhood (May Chang). You can also catch Additionally, she is the ongoing female narrator for all chapter her on Nicktoons and the CW as in Dragonball Z Kai. She award ceremonies for the National Academy of Recording Arts and has also appeared in several video games including Ms. ‘Splosion Sciences (NARAS), and has voiced a vast number of national TV Man, Comic jumper, and Borderlands 2. Be sure to come by and and radio ads, as well as multiple other roles in various media. say hello! To keep up with Rachel's past, current and upcoming projects, visit www.rachel-robinson.com, www.facebook.com/RRVO1 or follow Appearing courtesy of her on twitter at RachelRobinsonVoice

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Stephanie Sheh Micah Solusod Voice Actress Voice Actor and Artist

Stephanie Sheh is really excited to be attending Anime Boston, as Don't let the ponytail fool you. Micah Solusod is actually a profes- she spent some of her childhood in Massachusetts. Probably best sional voice actor and artist. No joke. known for her voice-acting work in anime: Hinata "", Orihime "", Eureka "Eureka 7" Yui "K-on!" Mikuru "Melancholy of Micah made his debut in the world of anime as the timid Malek Harui Suzumiya". She can also be heard in the Hub's "Care Bears: Werner in , and was cast as the cool Soul Evans in Welcome to Care-a-lot" as Share Bear, Lisa in Warren Buffet's Soul Eater shortly after. Since then, he has had the honor voicing "The Secret Millionaire's Club," and as Mrs. Rabbit in 's a number of characters in other FUNimation titles such as Toma "Peter Rabbit." Kamijo in A Certain Magical Index, Tsutomu Senkawa in : Decode, Yukitaka Tsuitsui in Level E, Kazuki Makabe in Stephanie has experience voice directing as well as writing ADR Fafner: Heaven and Earth Movie, and Subaru in Tsubasa scripts, and she is still currently producing the simultaneous Tokyo Revelations, Liszt Kiriki in Okami-San and Her release of the English Language Production of " Unicorn" Companions, and many others! He can also be heard in Fullmetal in which she plays Audrey. She produced her first live-action Alchemist: Brotherhood, Darker Than Black II, Black Butler II, project this year, in which she also has an acting role. Deadman Wonderland, Shangri-La, Corpse Princess, , Sgt. Frog, : The First Strike, Trigun: Badlands Rumble, , Shakugan no Shana, and Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing as well!

On the he's not trapped in a dark padded room, Micah works as a freelance artist. He is the lead illustrator for the group Painapple Teriyaki, and draws for the fantasy webcomic Ties That Bind. You can visit his website at www.micahsolusod.com for more information.

Appearing courtesy of

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north american guests (cont.)

Kari Wahlgren Tom Wayland Voice Actress Director

Anime audiences were first introduced to Kari Wahlgren as the Tom Wayland is proud to have made a long and successful career Vespa-riding, guitar-bashing Haruko in FLCL. Since then, she out of his most favorite things - acting, directing, and making has played a number of anime roles, including Celty in Durarara, raucous, loud rock and roll music. Tom has produced and/or directed Kagami in , Saya in Blood+, Robin in , hundreds of anime programs such as Now & Then, Here & There, Fuu in , Tsuruya in The Melancholy of Haruhi , Alien , The World of Narue, Ichi the Suzumiya, Cher in Wolf’s Rain, Lavie in Last Exile, Anemone in Killer, Mew Mew Power, Magical Do Re Mi, GI Joe, and currently Eureka 7, Tayuya in Naruto and Blue Rose in the upcoming Tiger serves as the voice director on the hit series Pokemon. and Bunny. Tom is also a very busy voice actor having appeared in hundreds of Wahlgren also provided the voice of in the movie : titles currently airing on Cartoon Network, Fox, WB, Nickelodeon the Shadow Chronicles, Scarlett in the anime feature or available on DVD including Yugi-oh 5Ds as Crow, Lester, and and the Princess in the movie Naruto: Ninja Clash in the Land of Nervin, GI Joe as Stormshadow, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles . She’s also voiced Frost in Wolverine and the X-Men. as Jammerhead, Pokemon as Flint, Reggie, Cress, Arceus, and numerous freaky little creatures, , Three Delivery, Wahlgren has also done voicework for over a hundred video Yugi-oh GX, Chaotic, One Piece, Mew Mew Power, Knight Hunters, games, including the Jedi Female Knight in : the Old , , and keep an ear out for his work as one of the Republic, Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spiderman, Elika in Prince lead characters - Finn in Tai-Chi Chasers. of Persia, Ashe in Final Fantasy XII, Shelke in Final Fantasy: Dirge Tom’s work can also be seen or heard on various commercials, of Cerebus, Vicki Vale in : Arkham Asylum and Barbara feature films, and audiobook projects including including directing Johnson in Bioshock II. and appearing in the critically acclaimed video game of the movie The Dark Knight Rises, directing and appearing in Modern Combat Wahlgren occasionally steps out from behind the microphone 4, as well as the upcoming Dungeon Hunter 4, Gangstar Vegas and to do on-camera work. She had a recurring role as Helen in the a few other awesome game projects and TV series that he can’t talk Wizarding Office on Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place and about yet that may or may not have the number 4 attached to them. played Tink in the indie film . She has also appeared in commercials for Swiffer as the Mud Girl, T.J. Maxx, Lexus and Tom is also proud to say that he’s cornered the Indian animation Rolling Rock. market as the go-to slacker/stoner character and is also conquering 16 Anime Boston 2013 the world of ESL by teaching the masses how to be talking some good English. And have you seen his hair? It’s quite lovely. EVENTS

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

costume is automatically eligible for. This year, there will be two lines for partici- cosplay events Throughout the convention, Anime Boston pation. One is for those who have chosen to Staff members will circulate with vote sign up for an appointment with our photog- Masquerade tickets, which they will hand out to any rapher and the other is for the individuals The Masquerade is held on Saturday and costumes they think are especially excel- who elect to go with the walk-up option. involves skits performed by attendees lent. If you get three vote tickets, come to that can either be dance, , drama, Masquerade Headquarters and you will Groups are welcome, with a maximum of action, comedy, or anything their minds can be a prize ribbon. All costumes are five participants. In the interest of fairness, think of! A panel of qualified judges will be eligible, including store bought costumes groups are allowed just one session. All selecting winners for performances and non-Japanese costumes. Anything individual photos and group photos must be and costumes. The Masquerade is the goes, so long as you make it look great! completed in the session time allotted. biggest event at Anime Boston and it is just as fun to watch as it is to be a part Masquerade Headquarters will be open Each session will last no more than 10 of. Advanced registration is required to Friday, May 24, 9:00am–8:00pm; Saturday, minutes. Please be "camera ready" (all compete. So whether on stage or in the May 25, 9:00am–2:00pm; and Sunday,May props out and ready, costume adjustments audience, come show your support for the 26, 10:00am–3:00pm, to claim your prize finalized, badge hidden from view) when performers and for your favorite characters! ribbons. No sign up is required for the your turn comes. Appointment holders will Staff-Vote Hall Costume Contest, and every have priority for a session based on the See the Masquerade Seating Policy on costume at the convention is automatically time of their appointment. page 73 for information on Masquerade eligible. Come on, cosplayers! Show us seating, tickets, and lining up for the event. what you've got! Sign ups for appointments begin on Friday. Appointment times will be available for Hall Costume Contest Emergency Cosplay Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. All Another opportunity for competition, this Repair Station sessions on Sunday will be walk-ups only. To sign up for an appointment, simply head contest allows cosplayers to sign up ahead Located at Masquerade Headquarters to the Cosplay Photo Suite in Hynes 102, of time to have their craftsmanship evalu- (Room 101 on the Hynes 1st Floor) the and provide , badge number, and ated by a panel of experienced judges. Emergency Cosplay Repair station pro- number of people in your group. Be sure to Advanced registration is required; no en- vides a wide variety of craft supplies for take note of your appointed day and time of tries will be accepted at the door. Prizes cosplayers to use to repair damage done your appointment. for the best costumes and costume to costumes, hair and makeup during the will be announced at the Masquerade on convention. It may be used free of charge We recommend showing up no more than Saturday night. Returning this year, Hall by any convention attendee. Costume Contest participants will have the 10 minutes beforehand. Upon check-in, you opportunity to participate in a Fashion show (or your group) will be photographed as exhibition held during the Masquerade Cosplay Photo Suite soon as the opportunity arises. We strongly Intermission. NEW FOR THIS YEAR! Are you wearing a suggest appointments for those that are wonderful costume? Would you like to have coming in as a group. it professionally immortalized as an image? Staff-Vote Costume Contest We understand that last minute occurrenc- Did you miss the registration for the Then come on down to the Cosplay Photo es and mishaps can happen and we will try Masquerade or Hall Costume Contest? Suite in Room 102 on the Hynes 1st Floor! our best to accommodate you. Unfortu- Anime Boston runs an informal costume We have a professional photographer on nately, if you are late to your appointment, contest in the halls, that everyone with a complete studio set up waiting to have you pose for your closeup! MAY 24–26, 2013 17 EVENTS we will not be able to guarantee a session Kid's favorite kind of swimsuit? What theme gami. Each separate event is complete in for you upon arrival. would Haruhi have if she could build her itself, but attendees and audience members own theme park? As well as many more we who watch or participate in the events get We are providing the Cosplay Photo Suite just have to ask! This is one late night event to see their favorite characters progress at no cost to you. However, please note that that you won’t want to miss. and help their favorite teams to victory. The any images will be displayed in the participants in and events of the plot line are official Anime Boston Photo Gallery. Anime Cosplay Chess partly decided in advance, but the actual Boston will not be providing prints directly In Cosplay Human Chess a giant chess- winners of the competitions and rivalries are to participants. If you wish to obtain a print, board is set up on stage, and convention determined live by the participants and the we encourage you to obtain the photog- attendees in costume as favorite anime and audience as events progress. rapher's contact information to discuss manga characters serve as the pieces, mov- . ing, fighting and dying live on stage at the Dating Game / direction of two chess masters. Each year’s Cosplay Photo Suite Hours: Afterdark Dating Game chess showdown has a unique storyline and Friday, May 24: 12:00pm–7:00pm The Anime Dating Games are cosplay game themed teams, like Magic vs. Science, or Saturday, May 25: 10:00am–7:00pm show events in which an eligible bachelor Good vs. Evil. Events in Chess are usually a Sunday, May 26: 10:00am–3:00pm (or bachelorette) from anime, video games combination of improvisation and pre-script- or manga asks questions to three bachelor- ed events, with a different balance every (Note: Breaks will be taken at the ettes (or bachelors) in order to determine year between the spontaneous and the pre- discretion of the photographer.) whom he (or she) should choose for a date! planned. Participants apply online before the There are two sessions of the Anime Dating convention, and are chosen in advance. Game, an all-ages version on Saturday and Cosplay Panels a late-night Afterdark version on Friday Panels and workshops run by experienced, Cosplay Family Fued night. The questions asked vary from award-winning cosplayers provide tips, dem- The cosplay Family Feud is a cosplay game comedic, to innocent, to blatant innuendo. onstrations, techniques and anecdotes sure show event where a family, group or team Ever wondered who Sasuke from Naruto to improve anyone's cosplay. See Panels of convention attendees in costume and would choose as a date? How about Saber and Workshops on page 32 for a run-down acting as characters from anime, video from Fate/Stay Night? Anyone is fair game! on this year’s cosplay panels. games or manga compete to guess which This year, our special Afterdark round is answers would be given most often by the for characters who hunt the things that go attendees of Anime Boston. What do Anime bump in the night, but never seem to have cosplay games Boston attendees think is the most important the time to hunt for love for themselves. thing for sale in the dealer’s room? Or: What The Cosplay Games are part of Anime Bos- do they say goes on most in hotel rooms? ton's official programming lineup. All event Death Match Or: What would Haku from Spirited Away participants must be cosplayers. However, “And may the odds be ever in your favor!” or guess are the most anyone is welcome to attend and watch Thirty-two characters, chosen from popular answers? the events. throughout the depths of space and time, come together in an ultimate battle for Cosplot 2013 supremacy. Two characters enter. Only one Can You Keep it Up? Anime Boston has a continuing storyline leaves. Cosplay Death Match is a cosplay (Cosplay Game's Late Night uniting its cosplay programming. This plot game show in which participants, in cos- In-Character Contest) line consists of a series of performances by tume as favorite anime characters, battle This is VERY NOT serious in-character con- Anime Boston attendees and staff in cos- on stage. Your cheers decide the victors. test, where our handpicked contestants will tume and in-character enacting skits and The contestant who gets the most applause be doing their best to remain in character participating in competitions and battles to wins and moves on to the next round. Who while being put through several challenges create a story that links the Death Match, will be the ultimate winner of Anime Bos- and physical endeavors. We will also be the Anime Dating Game, the Masquerade, ton’s Death Match? You decide! asking the hard questions to our cosplayers, Catch the Barrel and Cosplay Human Chess such as: how does Ash Ketchum pick up together. Some of these events are skit Original Cosplay performances or game shows, while others ladies at the gym? What is Ramma's stance Fashion Show on same-sex marriage? What is Death the are team competitions between groups of We have all seen previous AB cosplay cosplayers such as Ninjas, Pirates or Shini- events, and they are all really fun, but 18 Anime Boston 2013 EVENTS there's just one problem: canon. There is Fan loads of great costuming to be had in char- Anime Boston is pleased to announce that acters who may never exist, whether it is we will be featuring fan created anime Shinigami Ash Ketchum, gender swapped parodies this year. Like abridged shows? Sebastian Michaelis, or a that Spoof commercials? Parody films? We will is entirely original. We have seen a lot of be showcasing new and classic parodies at original costumes over the years at Anime two huge screenings. Come and see what is Boston, but we have never had an event to sure to be the funniest screenings at the con. showcase them, until now. Showing on Friday and Saturday night, check the schedule for the time and locations. Introducing the Original Costume Fashion show, a costume fashion show dedicated entirely to non-canonical characters. This dances fashion show is dedicated to cosplayers iconoclastic enough to break canon and Anime Boston is going back home… to the dedicated enough to make high-quality Boston Park Plaza. Both the informal and costumes nonetheless. Sound like fun? formal dances will be held at the Boston Then get psyched to watch AB's first ever Park Plaza Castle, at 130 Columbus Avenue. Original Costume Fashion Show. The Castle is approximately one mile from the convention center, at the corner of Columbus Ave. and Arlington St. For you Scavenger Hunt long-time ABer's, this is the location of the Anyone can play this relaxed in-the-halls first two years of Anime Boston. The Castle scavenger hunt. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt offers a huge function space; the largest form from the Info Desk. On it will be a list of this event has been hosted in yet! cosplayers to look for and get signatures (or Informal Dance (18+) photos) from. Can you find all four members We’ve taken no shortcuts when planning Saturday, May 25, of a bishounen quartet? How about a this event. We’re still going to bring you 9:30pm–2:00am vampire? A male Duo Maxwell cosplayer? the same great DJs and atmosphere that’s You can play alone or on a team. The first five you’ve come to expect at an Anime Boston A full weekend pass and wristband will to complete the hunt and return completed dance. Returning this year will be Greg be required to attend the informal dance. forms to the Info Desk win a prize. For those Ayres and his team of DJs as well as our Wristbands can be picked up in Regis- who want an extra challenge, once you fabulous hosts at the formal ball. tration on Saturday, May 25 at 3:30 p.m. complete the first scavenger hunt you will Attendees may begin lining up 30 minutes have the option to try a more challenging one! Getting To & From the Dances prior. You must have your weekend badge The first to complete and return the advanced Shuttle service will be offered to and from and photo ID at time of pick-up. scavenger hunt will be welcomed up onto the dances from 5:30pm–2:30am. Shuttle the stage before the Chess Match on Sunday service from the Sheraton to the Park Plaza All attendees wishing to attend the informal morning to claim a trophy. Castle will end at 1:00am. We are providing dance must: this service for your convenience and secu- rity. If you do not wish to take the shuttles, 1. Be at least 18 years of age with a govern- amvs you may walk to the Castle, or take the ment issued photo ID. subway or a taxi cab. There will be at least one shuttle that is handicap accessible. 2. Have a weekend badge to Anime Boston Anime Boston's Anime 2013. One-day badges will not be accepted. Contest is an exhibition and competition of MBTA service to the Castle is available via fan-created music videos with an anime the Arlington Street station on the Green 3. Have a wristband for the informal dance. theme. Videos are submitted from across Line. The Park Plaza is two blocks away It must be worn at all times during the dance. the globe and narrowed down to a group of from the Arlington Street T stop. finalists. The finalist’s videos are screened Both badges and wristbands will be before an audience at Anime Boston. The More information on this year’s dances can checked at the shuttle bus and at the audience will vote for their favorite videos be found at www.animeboston.com/news/ entrance of the dance. and the winners will be presented during article/407. the Masquerade intermission. MAY 24–26, 2013 19 EVENTS

The Dance Policy will be strictly enforced • And most importantly, stay safe and help Dance Lessons (see page 71). Anime Boston has the right others stay safe. Safety is everyone’s a little shy on the dance floor? A to remove any attendee from the event. responsibility. Your actions represent Anime beginner's ballroom dance class is planned Boston and everyone would be be pretty earlier that day for those of you who would Security at the bummed if the actions of a few individuals like to learn a few moves, meet potential caused the rest of us not to have as much Informal Dance dance partners, or just brush up on your fun as we could. technique. Check the schedule for times In addition to Anime Boston Security Staff, Boston Park Plaza staff and the and location. Boston Police Department will be on The Spirit Charity Ball Dress Code site. Depending on the situation, Anime Saturday, May 25, Boston may defer security issues to Boston Our Charity Ball, unlike its other dance Police. An EMT detail will be on site for any 6:00pm–9:00pm counterparts, is a formal event. The dress medical emergencies. code is Black Tie "invited". This means that Feel the need to unwind after an event filled attendees are encouraged to wear gowns Due to our new heightened security policy, day at Anime Boston? Then why not spend and tuxedos, although semi-formal attire is this year we have a no-bag/personal item the evening dressed to the nines swaying acceptable. Cosplay is welcome, but must policy. Please leave your bags, purses, or to your anime and video game favorites! fit in with the formality of the occasion. Minimoose plushies in your hotel room, Come join us for a sophisticated evening car or at your hotel's baggage check. This of elegance and atmosphere at Anime Whether you decide to come as Princess policy will ensure a safe and hassle free Boston's Spirit Charity Ball. Serenity or in your best kimono, you must event for everyone attending. dress in a manner befitting the occasion. The Spirit Ball is open to Anime Boston Although ball gowns and tuxedos are These changes aside, we are happy to attendees of all ages. A weekend pass is encouraged, a minimum of semi-formal welcome Greg Ayres back as Anime NOT required to attend the Spirit Ball — you attire is strictly enforced. Informal clothing Boston's Informal Dance manager! Expect only need your attendee badge and a ticket. such as T-shirts, jeans, sandals, sneakers, nothing less than Greg's amazing energy, showmanship and versatile track selection! flip-flops, boots, platforms, flannel, etc. will Ticketing not be permitted. Anime Boston staff, at The Spirit Charity Ball will be a limited To help you have a great time at the their own discretion, reserve the right to Informal Dance please keep these tips in capacity and ticketed event. Anyone who refuse admittance to attendees deemed mind: wishes to attend will need to sign up for a inappropriately dressed. ticket beforehand. Tickets will cost $4, and • Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. all proceeds will go to the Central New Formal Western Attire (Female) You can still dress to impress, but keeping England chapter of the National Multiple Those dressing in female formal wear things comfortable will allow you to show Sclerosis Society. The ticket charge is (regardless of his/her own gender) should people your moves on the dance floor for designed to continue Anime Boston's com- wear at least semi-formal level dresses longer periods of time. mitment to charity. and appropriate dress shoes such as heels or dress flats. Sneakers, boots, or sandals • Stay hydrated. We will have as many water Half of the tickets were available online, will not be allowed. Dress hems should be stations set up at the dance as possible. and the remainder will be made available at least knee length and individuals should at the convention. These tickets will go on avoid non-formal fabrics such as denim, • Do not overexert yourself. It can be easy sale the afternoon of Saturday, May 25th, leather and vinyl. While cotton is allowed, to get so carried away dancing out all of exact time to be determined -- check Con more formal fabrics such as satin or chiffon your energy that you faint. We would prefer Chowdah for details. Attendees will only be are encouraged. Those who do not wish you to leave on your own two legs instead allowed to line up a maximum of 30 minutes to wear a dress may come dressed in a of being carried out by the paramedics and before ticketing opens. Each person in line we hope you see it that way too. woman's pant suit. will only be able to request one ticket, and must present their Anime Boston badge. • If you plan to dance near the speakers, Formal Western Attire (Male) wear ear-plugs. The sound system is really Those wearing male attire (regardless BIG and will be really LOUD. You can get Note: All those with tickets need to wear of his/her own gender) should be neatly ear plugs at a pharmacy, several of which proper attire to the Ball, those with tickets dressed in at minimum a button down shirt, are close to the convention center. but without formal clothing will be denied slacks, dark colored jacket or blazer and admittance.

20 Anime Boston 2013 EVENTS tie. Suits and tuxedos are encouraged. Japanime Squares Individuals should wear formal shoes such game shows It’s Hollywood Squares...anime style! Nine as dress shoes or loafers. Sneakers, boots Anime Charades anime-related “celebrities” answer ques- or platforms shoes will not be allowed. tions as contestants picked from the audi- Two words; second word, two syllables. Formal Eastern Attire ence play Tic-Tac-Toe. The object is for the Sounds like... “parade”. contestants to get three squares in a row Those wearing formal attire from Japan or Anime Taboo horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. They other eastern countries should be clothed only win the square if they can figure out if This is the bastard cousin of charades neatly and in full attire. For male cloth- the celebrity they picked is giving a correct where you can only use words and no ing this means the full Haori-Hakama, for answer or making one up. female clothing a formal Kimono such as gestures... but some words are TABOO! Get the Furisode or Kurotomesode. your team to guess the magic word, but Name That Toon Tune watch out! Certain words will disqualify you You know how it goes. We play anime and bring shame on your family for eternity. Those dressed in formal Japanese clothing music and you try to identify it first. Who may wear zori sandals with tabi socks Anime Unscripted doesn't know what Name That Tune is? for footwear. Geta sandals are difficult to Why are you even reading this? Seriously, Anime Unscripted is the world famous dance in and thus not recommended. All just be there! other forms of sandals are not suitable for improv comedy event seen at Anime Bos- this event. ton, PortConMaine, AnimeIowa, and even No Yur Meme outside the ! Watch as quick- ERMAHGERD! Name That Meme! Many witted contestants take on the challenging Formal Cosplay Attire shall enter, one team shall emerge victori- games provided by your hosts, PatrickD Cosplayers are certainly welcome at the ous! Can you name all the best the internet and Jekka. Of course, there's audience ball! However we ask you to please remem- memes? Prove to everyone that you are the participation too, so everyone gets to be a ber that it is a formal dance event first and biggest internet nerd! foremost, and the dress code must still be part of the show. adhered to. Cosplay for men and women #pictionary should resemble formal wear of the non- Apples to Apples: Electric Scootaloo Find your inner artist and come join us for costume variety. For example: long gowns, the hilarity: Pictionary...anime style! Using For the SECOND first time ever, we attempt formal military attire, etc. School uniforms, an iPad this year, contestants will be chal- to host the popular party game Apples armor, chains, and excessive belts are all lenged to draw anime-related subjects from to Apples with a full room, Anime Boston considered informal. Large props, wings, simple (panda) to complex (). weapons, or anything that impairs your field flavor, and massive teams all vying for of vision will not be allowed in the event as ultimate glory. Tokyo Turf Wars they are an impediment on the dance floor Upon arrival, you will be sorted into one of and may be broken or harm others. Anime Apples to Apples to More Apples two groups. Which group will win? Do you Boston staff reserves the right to ask for know your Japanimation? PROVE IT! Trivia, Once again, like herding cats, we attempt the removal of costume portions or props physical challenges, wacky games, and to host the popular party game Apples that are problematic. more will decide in this all-ages all out war to Apples with a full room, Anime Boston of the masses. Only one side can be victori- flavor, and massive teams all vying for For more information on the dress code, ous! Turf Wars, Year Two: Revenge! please check out www.animeboston.com/ ultimate glory. ROUND 2!! events/dress_code. Trivia For All Extreme Geek (18+) Join us for Trivia For All, the game show The sixth year of finding out who’s willing For inspiration on formalizing your cosplay, where EVERYONE gets to play! Developed to yell the loudest, be the lewdest, and in please check out www.animeboston.com/ by the staff of AnimeCons.com and based general make the biggest fool of them- events/formal_dance_guide. on popular pub trivia games, up to 30 teams selves. An 18+ game show of catastrophic of 1 to 6 players will compete in multiple awesomeness. There will be an abundance rounds to see who knows the most about of group and audience participation: some- the world of . thing for anyone who loves a little bit of Tuan Pham is a tanuki. looney immaturity. It’s magically horrific!

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Judging will be done by a pre selected For more information on any of the games, karaoke panel of three judges. drop by Live Gaming, or check out the Anime Boston web site. Sit in the lounge and relax, or strengthen The Karaoke Contest your vocal cords in front of your friends. We Saturday: 6:00pm–8:00pm Live Gaming Hours: have a large library of music and can print Sign ups: Friday during Open Karaoke (no Friday, May 24: 10:0am–1:00am most lyrics. Though, it's always a good idea Saturday sign ups) Saturday, May 25: 10:0am–1:00am to bring your own CD/Audio player with you Ten contestants! They will perform their Sunday, May 26: 10:0am–3:00pm if there is a song you really want to sing. practiced songs to get one shot at karaoke glory! The Contestants will be judged by Steve Jackson Games MiBs Open Karaoke Guidelines the audience using the ballots provided. Friday-Sunday: Live Gaming hours The only songs allowed during open Five contestants will be pre-registered on Event Leaders: Various karaoke are of Japanese, Korean, Chinese the forums and five will be registered at Play your favorites: Munchkin, Frag!, and Thai origin. You may sing songs in convention. Revolution, Chez Dork, Chez Geek, Illuminati, English that have been translated from their SPANC, and more! The MiBs are running original East-Asian language. Music that The Karaoke Challenge tournaments and demos all day. Win some is not allowed includes, but is not limited Time: Any time during Open Karaoke! awesome prizes and make some new to: any fan made , music that Sign ups: None friends (or enemies). is from anime created in the United States Open karaoke will be paused randomly (L33T Street boys will be allowed), Disney and one or two people will be asked to Magic the Gathering Events music (unless it is the Japanese versions volunteer for a song they have probably Friday-Sunday: Live Gaming hours form the Hearts game franchise), never heard of before. The song will be and standard American music. Songs must played once in its entirety for them to get a Registration: not be over six minutes in length to be fair feel for it. Then they will be provided with Friday and Saturday: 10:00am–9:00pm to other participants. Individuals signing up the song lyrics and they will attempt the Sunday: 10:00am–11:00am with disallowed songs will be removed from song themselves. Participants will be given the queue. Participants are not allowed to a small prize. Fill & Fire: 8-man Return to Ravnica Block sign up twice in a row at the queue, even if Booster Draft. Entry Fee: $15. Prize Support: they are assisting someone else. All music Contestants will be judged by the audience, 1st: 8 packs, 2nd: 4 packs, 3rd/4th: 2 packs must be of PG-13 rating or less. ballots will be provided. each.

The Quest Number System Any changes or special events will be Fill & Fire: 8-man Return to Ravnica Block In order to move the process along and get posted in Con Chowdah. Sealed Deck (2 Return to Ravnica / 2 Gate- people on the stage quickly, each person crash / 2 Dragon's ). Entry Fee: $25. will be called by the number they are given Karaoke Hours: Prize Support: 1st: 12 packs, 2nd: 6 packs, when they sign up at the front desk. Partici- Friday, May 24: 9:00am–12:00am 3rd/4th: 3 packs each. pants are allowed to announce themselves Saturday, May 25: 9:00am–12:00am when they reach the stage. Your name/ Sunday, May 26: 10:00am–4:00pm Fill & Fire: 4-man Commander (EDH) Chaos. Call-sign will be kept so no one takes your Entry Fee $5. Prize Support: 2 packs each number. Your number will be called aloud time you eliminate a player. three times if you do not respond, we will move on. live gaming Fill & Fire: 8-man Standard Constructed - Single Elimination. Entry Fee: $5. Prize The Karaoke Shuffle Live Gaming is headquartered in the Support: 1st: 8 packs, 2nd: 4 packs. Friday: 5:00pm–8:00pm Berkeley, Dalton, Fairfax and Claredon rooms Sign ups: Friday during Open Karaoke on the 3rd Floor of the Sheraton Hotel. We Fill & Fire: 8-man Legacy Constructed - Ten contestants will test their luck against will have a library of over 50 board games to Single Elimination. Entry Fee: $5. Prize a list of preselected music. They will need select from and play in the Live Gaming room. Support: 1st: 8 packs, 2nd: 4 packs. all their talent, improv skills and ability to For events schedules and demos, please endure hardship to survive. Roll the giant check the following listings, or Fill & Fire: 8-man Modern Constructed - D20 and take your chance against fate! www.animeboston.com/programming/ Single Elimination. Entry Fee: $5. Prize live_gaming/ for last-minute event additions. Support: 1st: 8 packs, 2nd: 4 packs. 22 Anime Boston 2013 EVENTS

Yu-Gi-Oh Events Belfort D&D Basic Friday-Sunday, Live Gaming hours Sunday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Sunday: 10:00am–2:00pm Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan Event Leader: James Carpio Registration: "The Grinding Gear." Play D&D like it was Friday and Saturday: 10:00am–9:00pm Betrayal at House on the Hill 1981. Dungeon Master JC will run players Sunday: 10:00am–11:00pm Friday: 4:00pm–6:00pm through an old school deadly dungeon. Event Leader: Emilio Torres Dangerous traps and horrible beasts at Fill & Fire: 8-player Constructed - Double every corner. Can you survive?!? 3-6 players. Elimination. Entry Fee: $10. Prize Support: Big Eyes, Small Mouth 1st: 16 packs, 2nd: 8 packs. 3rd Edition : Adventures in Friday: 3:00pm–7:00pm Time and Space Cardfight Vanguard Event Leader: Anthony Medeiros Friday: 10:00am–2:00pm Friday-Sunday, Live Gaming Hours Several months after the last Spireship Event Leader: Anthony Medeiros was destroyed, the vampire , Lemora "Countdown to Apotheosis." The Sojourner Registration: finally returns to her Household in the and his companions arrive at Chitchen Itza Friday and Saturday: 10:00am–9:00pm Dreadlands. She finds her homeland on during the apex of the Mayan civilization Sunday: 10:00am–11:00am the verge of oblivion. It is up to her and her and discover that sinister forces, left un- entourage to secure their place in a world checked, may very well cause the world's Fill & Fire: 8-player Constructed - Double that no longer needs their special gifts. end in 2012. Pre-generated characters for Elimination. Entry Fee: $10. Prize Support: Pregenerated characters for up to 6 players up to 6 players will be provided. 1st: 16 packs, 2nd: 8 packs. will be provided. Doctor Who: Adventures in 7 Wonders Carcasonne Time and Space Saturday: 6:00pm–8:00pm Sunday: 10:00am–12:00pm Sunday: 10:00am–2:00pm Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan Event Leader: James Monte Event Leader: Anthony Medeiros "The Tri-Regatta of Tsal Tan."The Sojourner Agricola Cards Against Humanity accidentally wagers his TARDIS and now Friday: 2:00pm–4:00pm Saturday: 10:00pm–12:00am must participate in a dangerous series Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan Event Leader: James Monte of races to get it back. The presence of Saturday: 6:00pm–8:00pm competing , Sontarans, and the Event Leader: Jon Larsen Cash & Guns Judoon ensure this will not be easy. Pre- Saturday: 6:00pm–8:00pm generated characters for up to 6 players Alexandros Event Leader: Emilio Torres will be provided. Friday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Event Leader: Kevin Menezes Caylus Doll House Friday: 8:00pm–10:00pm Saturday: 3:00pm–7:00pm Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan You are hired to “replace” a security team Friday: 10:00am–12:00pm at a location in order to complete your true Saturday: 10:00pm–12:00am Citadels objective. Can you meet your goals without Sunday: 10:00am–12:00pm Sunday: 10:00am–12:00pm blowing your cover? 3-6 players. Pregen- Event Leader: Chris Brown Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan erated characters will be available. No experience required. Bring D6's! Ascension: Chronicle D&D 4e of the Godslayer Saturday: 10:00am–2:00pm Saturday: 2:00pm–4:00pm Event Leader: Chris Brown Friday: 10:00am–12:00pm Event Leader: Kevin Menezes 3-6 players. Event Leader: Jon Larsen Friday: 4:00pm–6:00pm Battlestar Galactica Dixit Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan Saturday: 8:00pm–12:00am Friday: 2:00pm–4:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan Event Leader: Emilio Torres Event Leader: Jon Larsen Friday: 6:00pm–8:00pm Event Leader: James Monte MAY 24–26, 2013 23 EVENTS

Dragon Age Marvel Super Heroic Shadowrun 4A Saturday: 9:00pm–1:00am Role Play Saturday: 3:00pm–7:00pm Event Leader: James Carpio Saturday: 10:00am–2:00pm Event Leader: J. R. Riedel "Assault on Duhnwailer Keep." Travelling Event Leader: James Carpio merchants and guardsmen say that the 3-6 players. Based on the acclaimed story Shadowrun 4A lights of Duhnwailer Keep have gone dim. arc from Brian Michael Bendis’ New Aveng- Friday: 3:00pm–7:00pm No word from behind the great stone walls ers, including a super villain prison break and Event Leader: J. R. Riedel has come for weeks. Your group has been a perilous journey to the Savage Land! "Beware the Auditors." Building security is asked by the local militia to take a message the bane of every runners existence; few and report that all is well. A simple job has No Thanks and far between are the jobs that don't turned into a severe nightmare. 3-5 players. Sunday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM devolve into a firefight. At least this time Event Leader: Kevin Menezes you know what you are getting into. An Dungeons & Dragons 4e agent of EE Security has hired you for an Saturday: 9:00pm–1:00am Oshi internal "audit." 3-6 players - Pregenerated Event Leader: Mary Lindholm Friday: 8:00pm–10:00pm characters will be available. No experience " of the Dawn Titan (lair assault)." Event Leader: Kevin Menezes required. Bring D6's! KILL OR BE KILLED. The players think their characters are invincible. It's time for you Pandemic Shadowrun 4A to show them otherwise. Gather your play- Friday: 6:00pm–8:00pm Sunday: 10:00am–2:00pm ers - the tacticians, the rules experts, and Event Leader: Jon Larsen Event Leader: J. R. Riedel the power gamers - and let them test their "Never Trust A Kitten." One of the first things mettle in D&D LAIR ASSAULT. 3-5 players Power Grid all Shadowrunners learn is to never trust a Saturday: 12:00pm–2:00pm dragon. They rarely think to be wary of cute Fluxx Event Leader: Jon Larsen creatures. This time though, your job is to Sunday: 10:00am–12:00pm Saturday: 8:00pm–10:00pm smuggle a kitten across corporate lines. 3-6 Event Leader: Emilio Torres Event Leader: Emilio Torres players. Pregenerated characters will be available. No experience required. Bring D6's! Grandpa Beck’s Golf Puerto Rico Saturday: 4:00pm–6:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Shadowrun 4A Event Leader: Kevin Menezes Event Leader: Kevin Menezes Friday: 9:00pm–1:00am Event Leader: J. R. Riedel The Great Dalmuti Race for the Galaxy "Survivalist Tendencies." A smash and Friday: 6:00pm–8:00pm Saturday: 2:00pm–4:00pm grab always promises to be a blast. Place Event Leader: Kevin Menezes Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan the target off the grid, and it can really be interesting. Better dust off the armor Guillotine Resident Evil: Deck Building piercing rounds. 3-6 players. Pregenerated Saturday: 10:00am–12:00pm Game characters will be available. No experience Event Leader: Kevin Menezes Friday: 10:00pm–12:00am required. Bring D6's! Event Leader: Emilio Torres Innovation Star Trek Friday: 2:00pm–4:00pm San Juan Friday: 9:00pm–1:00am Event Leader: Kevin Menezes Saturday: 8:00pm–10:00pm Event Leader: James Carpio Event Leader: Kevin Menezes A federation science crew has gone miss- Kittens in a Blender Settlers of Catan ing on a small class M asteroid over a year Friday: 8:00pm–10:00pm Friday: 10:00pm–12:00am ago. There has been no communications Event Leader: Emilio Torres Event Leader: Jonathan Galligan from them until now. A short range com- Sunday: 10:00am–12:00pm Saturday: 10:00am–12:00pm munication finally reached a merchant ship Event Leader: Jon Larsen Event Leader: Jon Larsen almost 10 months since it was sent. Star Fleet wants you to investigate and bring back any survivors. Using the Star Trek RPG by Last Unicorn Games set in the JJ Abrams Star Trek Universe. 3-6 players. 24 Anime Boston 2013 EVENTS

Star Trek RPG Wizard Tournament Schedule (Decipher Games) Saturday: 12:00pm–2:00pm Saturday: 10:00am–2:00pm Event Leader: Kevin Menezes Friday, May 24 Event Leader: Anthony Medeiros 2:00pm: Arena (PS3) "Empire Down." Set in the "Mirror Universe." 4:00pm: 4v4 Gears of War: Judgement (360) The ISS Tempest must investigate a series 6:00pm: Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (PS3) of cosmic events along the border of the video games 8:00pm: Super Smash Impossible (brawl) () Klingon neutral zone. What they discover 10:00pm: Injustice: Gods Among Us (PS3) could forever change the future of all races Presented by 12:00am: Dance Central 3 (Kinect) in the Alpha quadrant. Pre-generated char- acters for up to 6 players will be provided. Saturday, May 25 12:00pm: Dance Dance Revolution (Arcade) Tanto Cuore: Expanding 2:00pm: Pokemon 2 (Must the House supply your own DS and game) Friday: 10:00am–12:00pm In the year 20XX, video game rooms were 4:00pm: Playstation All Stars: (PS3) Event Leader: Kevin Menezes bland and almost cookie-cutter experi- 6:00pm: : FFA (360) ences. Then, the Gaming Alliance 8:00pm: Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition (PS3) Thunderstone Advance was formed. 10:00pm: Retro Gaming Gauntlet (Various) Friday: 12:00pm–2:00pm 12:00am: Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (PS3) Event Leader: Chris Brown The Alliance is a combination of various tal- Saturday: 2:00pm–4:00pm ents brought together to form the ultimate Sunday, May 26 Sunday: 12:00pm–2:00pm experience in gaming. Their collection is a 12:00pm: Jubeat (Ipad) Event Leader: Chris Brown testament to their love for collecting classic 1:00pm: WWE 13 (PS3) consoles, current-generation consoles 2:00pm: Soul Calibur 5 (PS3) Tichu and arcade machines to make sure to Saturday: 10:00pm–12:00am provide the best experience possible. The Video Games are located in Ballroom B Event Leader: Emilio Torres tournaments they run are not only efficient on the Hynes 3rd Floor. but use up-to-date rules and configurations Ticket to Ride set by community standards. They even Video Games Hours: Friday: 2:00pm–4:00pm offer other fun contests and competitions Friday, May 24: 10:00am–2:00am Event Leader: Mary Lindholm over the weekend open to any attendee Saturday, May 25: 10:00am–2:00am Saturday: 2:00pm–4:00pm that shows up; In the past it’s ranged from a Sunday, May 26: 10:00am–4:00pm Event Leader: James Monte trivia contest to raffles or live performances Sunday: 12:00pm–2:00pm from local music talents. Event Leader: Emilio Torres Join us at Anime Boston as we bring you swap meet Tsuro gaming like no other company can. We will Saturday: 2:00pm–4:00pm be bringing favorites from different genres Is there something you bought which only Event Leader: Emilio Torres such as shooters, fighters, and sports, as caused you to realize you would rather well as your favorite dance and rhythm have something else? Is an extra copy of a Vampire the Masquerade games. We will also be running tourna- book or a video floating around your home Friday: 9:00pm–1:00am ments all weekend such as our classic because you didn’t remember that you Event Leader: James Monty-Carbonari Retro Gaming Gauntlet and other surprise already had it in your collection? Are you THE MIDNIGHT DANCE CONTINUES... They tournaments set to make their debuts certain there is someone that could benefit stalk in the shadows, moving gracefully exclusively at Anime Boston. So come and from owning your VHS copy of Odin more and unseen among their prey. They are join the Revolution! than you? If you can answer “yes” to any the blood-drinking fiends of whispered of these questions—ESPECIALLY the one legends –Kindred, Cainites, the Damned. about Odin—or even if you cannot answer Above all, they are vampires. Their eternal “yes,” but are just really lonely, the Swap struggle, waged since the nights of Jericho Meet may be the place for you. and Babylon, plays itself out among ' grand Masquerade is imperiled, and the night of Gehenna draws ever closer. 3-6 players. MAY 24–26, 2013 25 EVENTS

There are a few rules to the Anime Boston Enjoy a cocktail at the cash bar, or just Swap Meet, but they are not too hard to AB chibizone munch on some table snacks while hiding remember: from the younger crowd. Now located at An area for fun, enriching activities and the Hilton, across the street from the 1. NO BOOTLEGS. If you have ever ended events aimed at kids, supervised by their Sheraton Hotel, it promises to be a haven up with something you didn’t realize wasn’t parents. Check out www.animeboston. more than ever before! This event is legit, you’ve probably felt ripped off. Crum- com or the Hynes Convention Center video restricted to attendees age 21 and over. my “all region” HK DVD sets, screens for special activities throughout Valid ID is required for entry. with lousy color photocopied liners, off- the weekend! Come in, play, create! The color wall scrolls, repro trading cards, and ChibiZone is located in Room 209 on the the list goes on. If you’ve felt ripped off by Hynes 2nd Floor. blood drive this stuff, do your fellow convention attendees a favor and don’t pass this stuff Please give the gift of life! Our American Red on to them. If you’ve got any questions charity auction Cross Blood Drive, courtesy of the Heinlein about the authenticity of something, find a Society, will be Friday and Saturday in the staff member and ask for help. The Charity Auction will once again take Gardner, Hampton, and Exeter Rooms on place during Anime Boston 2013. All the Sheraton 3rd Floor. Come see us at your 2. NO WEAPONS. No matter what the mate- proceeds will be awarded to the National convenience during the con to learn about rial, if it resembles a weapon, please do Multiple Sclerosis Society. eligibility and to sign up. not bring it to trade. This includes wooden practice swords and things that might Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic Blood Drive Hours: otherwise be called “cosplay accessories.” disease that attacks the central nervous Friday, May 24: 12:00pm–5:00pm This is not negotiable! system. Currently, there are approximately Saturday, May 25: 10:00am–3:00pm 250,000 to 350,000 people in the United 3. NO FOOD OR DRINKS FOR TRADE. This States diagnosed with MS, and approximately might seem odd, but don’t bring any food or 200 new cases are diagnosed each week. drinks to trade to people unless you manu- the Todd facture and package the food or drinks Anime Boston will be selling raffle tickets and wrap them individually in specifically for our charity basket raffles at both our MacDonald marked trial-size packages for promotional dealers room table and our table in registra- use and not for resale. You don’t want tion. The auction itself will have many cool memorial to find yourself on the wrong side of the items, including signed swag and a lifetime manga library convention center’s catering contract. pass to Anime Boston! Be sure to come by early to say hello and check out the items Todd MacDonald was a dedicated Anime up for auction. Then join us on Sunday (time 4. ADULT MATERIALS MUST BE COVERED Boston staffer from 2003–2009 who loved to TDB) for a great time laughing and bidding AND ONLY SHOWN TO PEOPLE WHO CAN read as much as he loved anime. We have at our auction! You never know, you may LEGALLY VIEW THEM. If your favorite renamed the Manga Library in his honor as win an item you have always desired! naughty video has served its purpose and a way of saying thank you to him for all that you’d like to find it a new home, make he had done for our convention. When you completely sure someone that’s interested need a quiet place to read all that manga in it is at least 18 years of age. That’s the you have scored from the Dealer’s Room law and it should probably be common kanno's jazz bar or anytime you would simply like to read sense by now. something new, the Manga Library is the @ the Hilton perfect escape from the hustle and bustle You’ll probably have the most fun by trading A 21+ Lounge Event of the convention. The Todd MacDonald things, but you can also show up just to Memorial Manga Library has a new loca- look around at what other people have to Kanno may not be there in person, but her tion this year: the Commonwealth Ballroom trade. Come and see what’s going on in the brilliant music will be! So sit back and on the 3rd Floor of the Sheraton. Swap Meet. Check the most recent conven- relax with a drink as you let the sounds of tion schedule for the time and location of jazz and swing soothe your troubles away. Manga Library Hours: the Swap Meet. Friday, May 24: 10:00am–12:00am Saturday, May 25: 10:00am–12:00am 26 Anime Boston 2013 Sunday, May 26: 9:00am–2:00pm VIDEO PROGRAMMING

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

"tales of yōkai" anime

anohana: The Flower Blood C Blue Exorcist Corpse Princess We Saw That Day TVMA TV13 TVMA TVPG A young miko-in-training must To avenge his foster father’s Undead Makina Hoshimura, A group of playmates drift apart prove herself by protecting her death, Rin Okumura – himself the “Corpse Princess,” must after the sudden death of a hometown from demons – but the illegitimate son of the slay 108 zombies in order to be young girl who was a friend to these battles take a greater toll Devil – becomes a gun-wielding allowed into heaven and avenge them all. Ten years later, the on her than she expected. exorcist. her family. ghost of the girl returns seek- ing help to fulfill a wish, and her friends must once come together.

Dusk maiden of Ghastly Prince Enma Ghost Hunt Amnesia Burning Up TV14 TV14 TVMA TVPG Traumatic events allow three A schoolgirl who loves ghost While lost in his new school, The Yokai Patrol battles demons young boys to see into the spirit stories becomes the assistant Teiichi Niiya meets the ghost of in funky 1970s Japan. Based on world, leading them to investi- to a paranormal investigator. a girl who has no memories of a manga by , so you gate supernatural occurrences Based on a series of light novels who she is or how she died. His know you’re in for a good time. in their small town. by Fuyumi Ono, who wrote the investigation of her death and amazing Twelve Kingdoms. identity delves into the school’s haunted past.

Inu-Yasha Is This a Zombie? Moeyo Ken

TVPG TV14 TVPG TV14

A Japanese schoolgirl falls A school boy who is murdered Yoshimori Sumimura and his In an alternate, supernatural into a well that turns out to by a serial killer is brought back rival/childhood friend Tokine version of Meiji Japan, a young be a portal to Sengoku-era to life and forced to become a battle monsters to protect their man battles the Shinsengumi to Japan, where she must help the crossdressing, chainsaw-wield- homeland. As politics and keep his pet yokai. half-demon retrieve ing zombie magical girl. And you family secrets unravel, their the shards of a powerful jewel thought you had a terrible job... mission doesn’t seem so simple. before its power falls into the wrong hands. As seen a million times on the Cartoon Network. Always bring your towel.

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Mushi-Shi Natsume’s Book Nura: Rise of the Occult Academy of Friends Yokai Clan TV14 NR TVPG TV14 A beautiful, haunting series A boy sent from the future about a traveler who helps Natsume Takashi has inherited a Part-human/part-yokai Rikuo teams up with a skeptic girl people affected by “mushi,” mysterious book from his grand- Nura must come to terms with to try to stop Nostradamus’ supernatural life forms that are mother that is full of spiritual his demon side to become the apocalyptic prophecies from part-nature, part-spirit. contracts. With his sarcastic head of his clan – but there happening – the ground-zero of bakeneko pal, he helps yokai are others who try to usurp his which is the mysterious Occult dissolve their contracts and position. Academy. free them from the book’s curse.

Shakugan no Shana Shiki Supernatural: The Anime Series TV14 TVMA TV14 NR After his sudden death, a An isolated Japanese town Half-human, half-vampire Miyu school boy meets an other- still practices long-discontinued An anime of must banish demons to the dark worldly warrior girl – “Flame traditions, such as burying everyone’s favorite television before she can return to the Haze” – and joins her on her rather than cremating their series featuring demon-fighting, dark herself. quest to fight a that dead. Then during one stifling flannel-clad brothers and may destroy the world. hot Summer, mysterious deaths burger-eating, trenchcoat- begin to occur, and an investi- wearing angels. gation places the blame on the undead. additional video programming TVPG Descriptions are available on www.animeboston.com and Kimihiro Watanuki wants Anime Boston’s Guidebook mobile app. to rid himself of a curse that causes him to see evil Ai no Kusabi Battle Girls Time Paradox spirits. The only person who romance, action, samurai, action, sci-fi can break the curse is the TV16 TVPG TVPG sadistic witch Yoko, and she C – Control – The Money doesn’t work for free. SS+ Black Butler and Soul of Possibility school life, romance bishounen, supernatural mystery, supernatural TV13 TV14 TV14

Angel Beats! A Certain Scientific Railgun comedy, action, action, fantasy, action, comedy, sci-fi girls with guns TV14 TV14 TVMA Children Who Chase B Gata H Kei Bleach Lost Voices comedy, surreal, action, supernatural adventure, fantasy, romance TVPG TVPG TV14

Bakemonogatari Bleach: Hell verse Clannad comedy, romance, action, supernatural , romance fanservice TVPG TVPG TVMA

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D. Gray Man Fullmetal Alchemist: Karin One Piece action, supernatural Brotherhood comedy, romance, action, adventure TV14 action, comedy, magic supernatural TV14 TV14 TV13 Deadman Wonderland Origin action, horror, Gintama ~Spirits Of The Past~ TVMA action, comedy music, slice of life adventure, drama, sci-fi TV14 TV14 NR action, comedy Last Exile Panty and Stocking TVPG action, comedy, action, adventure, action, comedy PG-13 TVMA The Disappearance of TVPG comedy, slice of life, action, comedy, Listen to Me, Girls. drama, psychological supernatural TV13 I Am Your Father! TVPG TVPG comedy, fanservice Heavens Lost Property TVPG Persona 4 comedy, romance, action, horror, psychological, mystery, TVMA Lucky Star psychological romance comedy, slice of life TV14 TVMA Hetalia TV TV13 comedy, history, cute boys Phi-Brain: TVMA Lupin III: The Woman Puzzle of God action, girls with guns Called adventure, comedy TVMA action, crime, drama TVPG action, comedy, zombies TVMA Evangelion: 1.11 You Are TV14 Pokemon: Black and White (Not) Alone The Melancholy of adventure, POKEMON! mecha, pshychological Hyakko Haruhi Suzumiya TVG TV14 comedy, slice of life comedy, slice of life, TVPG supernatural Puella Magi Madoka Magica Evangelion: 2.22 You Can TV13 magical girl, psychological, [Not] Advance Inu x Boku Secret Service soul-crushing mecha, pshychological romance, supernatural 00 TV14 TV14 TVMA action, drama, mecha TV13 Restorante Paradiso Excel Saga K-On drama, romance, hot old action, comedy comedy, music, slice of life Naruto Shippuden: dudes wearing glasses TV14 TVPG The Movie TVPG action, adventure, ninjas Fist of North Star TV13 Revolutionary Girl Utena action, adventure comedy, romance, sci-fi action, pshycological, TVMA TV14 - My Ordinary Life AMAZING comedy, slice of life TV14 Fullmetal Alchemist: The TV14 Conqueror of Shamballa moe, romance action, comedy, magic TVPG Nisemonogatari action, adventure, comedy PG-13 comedy, fanservice, TVPG supernatural TV13

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Shamanic Princess Steins;Gate Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 Waiting in the Summer action, fantasy, romance sci-fi, psychological, adventure, drama, comedy, romance, sci-fi TVPG time travel natural disasters TV14 TV14 TV14 Shin chan The World God comedy, family life Only Knows TVMA drama, romance, yuri action, comedy, FOOD comedy, magic, romance TV14 TVPG TV14 Shin vs. Neo Getter Robo : Letter Bee action, mecha, sci-fi adventure, fantasy action, fantasy TVPG TVPG TV13

Soul Eater Tiger and Bunny action, supernatural action, comedy TV14 TVPG premieres & special screenings Check the schedule for times and locations.

Eureka 7: The Everyday Tales Fate/Zero Mitchiko & Hatchin Astral Ocean of a Cat God TV17 TVMA TV14 TV13 Commanding the spirits of An energetic, Brazilian-inspired The story of Eureka 7 continues Banished to Earth, a cat god heroes from myth and legend, series about a brash woman with a new generation, as Ao, named Mayu takes up residence seven sorcerers battle for con- felon and a stoic orphaned girl. the son of Renton and Eureka, in an antique shop owned by a trol of the elusive Holy Grail, a While outrunning various criminal rediscovers his mother’s old young woman named Yuzu. The magical relic that has the power organizations, they search for a mecha. antique shop is a favorite haunt to grant any wish. man who may hold the answers of other gods and yokai. Hilarious to their mysterious pasts. antics ensue.

Mysterious Sword Art Online Girlfriend X TVPG 13+ TVMA Players are trapped inside the A normal high school boy living Average high school student virtual reality MMORPG “Sword in a space colony has his world Akira finds himself suffering Art Online,” and the only way turned upside down when he from “love sickness” over mys- out is to beat the game. meets a humanoid weapon terious transfer student Mikoto. named "Valvrave." In turn, Mikoto can transmit her emotions to Akira through some very... NSFW-ish means.

30 Anime Boston 2013 MAY 24–26, 2013 31 PANELS & WORKSHOPS

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

Restricted to attendees age 18 and over. Government-issued ID is required for entry. "Tales of Yōkai" theme panels

The Aging : All About Fabric: All Anime are the All the Mecha & Getting Making Choices Same Show You'll Ever Need! Older for Cosplay & Other Purposes Rym, Scott Doug Wilder, DrugLordKai, Doug Wilder, Gale Ellis Lou Arruda, Relena Warcraft If you watch enough anime, you Lydia Troiano Can you grow up, but still keep start to predictable plot points. The masters of mechanical up your interest in anime? We'll All about Fabric! Cotton? Wool? Once you've seen ten OAVs, mayhem are back for another show you how! Presented by Vinyl? Polyethylene? What you've seen them all. Let's year! Prepare yourself. It's the AnimeCons.com. is this stuff and why should explore why that is. panel FOR diehard giant robot I worry if it is woven or knit? fans BY diehard giant robot fans. Come here for answers!

Anime & the Anime Hell Anime Miserables Anime Music Japanese Military Videos 101 Experience Daryl Surat, Mike Horne, Froborr, Viga Mike Toole Alberto Gonzalez, Les Miserables, a beloved Constantine von Hoffman BasharOfTheAges, Kiarrens, Burn baby burn! Another free- musical, novel and anime? LantisEscudo, Songbird21 This panel will examine the four form trip through a hellscape We're taking a look at what periods of Japanese history – of weird cartoons, failed pilots, Japan did with the famous AMV101: Genre, entertainment, Samurai, Meiji, Empire and and other junk. It's not all anime, Victor Hugo novel. and how to turn your ideas into Post-Empire – and how anime but it's all hell! action. reflects them.

Anime Music Anime Openers from Bad Anime, Bad!! Bad Videos 201 Around the World Brian T. Price 8dayswithoutme, Alberto Gonzalez, Rym, Scott the_patches Do you think sanity is over- BasharOfTheAges, You've heard the English rated? Want utter oblivion to Driftroot, Kiarrens, "" of the openers to be your best friend? Strap LantisEscudo, Shin-AMV the_patches and 8dayswithout various anime, but did you ever yourselves in for the worst the me discuss sex, relationships, AMV201: How did they do that? wonder what they did with them animation industry has to offer! and consent in anime and How can I do that too? in German? Or Arabic? manga from shounen to YAOI and back.

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Beyond Pokemon Beyond the Tentacle Building Gundams Butterflies & with Overnight Hurricanes: The Viga Chuck Bee, Noah Houlihan, Security Mk. III Lore & Philosophy of TJ Del Reno, Will Liam A panel where we look at MegaTen/Persona Adam Loehmann, Pokemon's endless wannabes. Nick McGraw, Charles Dunbar, Kit Are they all bad? Well, Digimon An in-depth comedic look at Overnight Security isn't, but there are many more! Japanese fetishes Security is at it again, taking Shin /Persona over panel space and building through the lens of Japanese gundams! Come on down and sacred culture and philosophy. join us!

Cardboard Kabuki Cheer Up Emo Kid: Chemicals, Contacts, The Chibi Project Anime that Makes and Creeps: Cosplay LIVE! Coldguy You Happy Cautionary Tales Jekka, PatrickD We all know about video games Constantine Teig von Gale Ellis coming from Japan, but what We take anime toys and Hoffman, Jennifer Teig about board games and table- The Cosplay Safety Project conduct durability tests on them von Hoffman top rpgs? Coldguy will teach shares cautionary tales of using a wide variety of methods. you how to play some of them. Step away from Grave of the When Cosplay Goes Wrong, Join us as we put more toys to Fireflies. Take a break from the and how YOU can avoid the test for our podcast! Eva rebuild. It's time to cheer up! similar mistakes.

Clannad: Classic Anime A Complete Con Horror Stories The Place Where Openers Wishes Come True Eric Stehmer Nathan Malynn, Alan Cernak Sometimes you take a bite out Brendan Aurabolt Will Kusleika Follow us as we trace the of the Con and sometimes the "If you'd like, shall I take you to A short journey through the history of manga from ancient Con bites back. Share in the the place where wishes come openers, from temple scrolls through the 30’s, hilarious lows and lowers of true?" Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger 50’s and 70’s and finally arrive at what happens when Cons go to Pokemon, from Gundam to modern-day comics. wrong. Cowboy Bebop.

Conlife 101 Cosplay & Props 101 The Crash Course Craziest Mecha to Yaoi Moments BREAK! Crowhite, D-boy, Crowhite, D-boy, Jenna-dragon, Jenna-dragon, Viga Nathan Malynn, Otaku Empress Otaku Empress Will Kusleika If this is your first con or 100th Hints and tricks to pull off your After a mysterious absence, A beginners guide to the world con, come learn a few tips and desired cosplay and props they've returned with another of yaoi with discussion, recom- tricks to make your con experi- while maintaining budget, style, hour of hot-blooded action! mendations and explanations. ence a whole lot safer while still and durability. You'll laugh! You'll scream! being a lot of fun. (Hopefully you'll mostly laugh!)

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Dead Like Us Douglas MacArthur Dubs that Every Pirate Loves His REMIXED & the 422nd RCT Time Forgot Mom: Depictions of Motherhood in Anime Charles Dunbar James Wolf Mike Toole Jennifer Teig von Hoffman Intersecting tales of heroism It's back! Join Anime News and loyalty from the Second Network's Mike Toole for yet A discussion of mothers in They're (still) watching you. World War. another all-new, all-different popular anime, ranging from Come and learn about the world trip into the secret history of to Puelli Magi that greets you after that last Japanese animation in English. Madoka Magica. breath.

FAKKU Q&A The Fandom Post Fanfiction 201 50 Years of Anime Anime Panel Openings: History, Mike Ingraham Lauren G/Silver Miko Style, Chris Beveridge Fanfiction 201 explores the Charles Dunbar A look at the world of anime intermediate level of fanfiction General question and answer through The Fandom Post writing and how to write well. In honor of the 50th anniversary session with the creator and which covers the US industry. of , come see how moderators of FAKKU, the anime openings have evolved largest English speaking since 1963. website in the world!

A Game of Grails: Gender & Get Off of My Lawn! HENSHIN! Series: A Fate/Zero Analysis Anime Culture The Transforming Panel James Wolf Teams, Super Sentai! Allison Wilhelm Older fans yell at clouds. Meg, Mith, Nicole, TokusatsuMaster It's back! Come discuss maid Puel, Starbird cafes, cosplay burlesque shows, Power Rangers? From Japan? Trickster gods, lady knights and convention harassment, and What? It's more likely than you Alexander the Great's lack of other topics relating to gender think... pants: an in-depth analysis of and anime culture. Fate/Zero and Fate/Stay Night. Spoilers abound!

Hentai Worth Hetalia in Reality How Anime is Made How to Fold an Watching Origami Crane! left_cat Emily "Gomidog" Compton Jacob Grady, Yuna of Paradise! Hetalia characters being Get a behind-the-scenes look Mike Ingraham historically-accurate while still at what brings your favorite An origami crane (bird) is one being loads of fun. Join our shows to life as we explore of the most popular origami nations as they recall their story. the production pipelines of the creations you can learn how to Join the moderators of FAKKU Candy to correct A, scone to Japanese animation industry. fold! Are you curious and inter- as they provide commentary on wrong A. ested to learn? Come and join! some often overlooked hentai titles, generally yielding hilari- ous results.

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How to How to Run an Hyakki Yagyo: A Look Introduction to Recommend Anime into the Weird & Wild Cosplay Acting of the Yokai World Rym, Scott Rym, Scott Leslie Clarke, Tasmia Harry Nielsen Khandaker, Yoshihide Ever wonder why people often Do you run an anime club? Do don't take your (or really any- you want to run an anime club? Cosplay is made up of two one's) advice on what show to Join two experts on the subject: words: Costume and Play! An investigation into the more watch next? Let's discuss how former organizers of the largest Come learn basic acting to unusual and bizarre creatures to properly recommend anime. such club in the US! better portray the character! of Japanese folklore, and their appearances in pop culture. Quiz at the end with prizes!

Japan by Bicycle Japanese Tales an Anime Premiere & Q&A & Culture of the Supernatural by Its Cover Andrew Marston, Lily Cernak BlurryEyes, Emmacchi (East Rym, Scott Scott Keenan Blue Cosplay), Hazard, Mei, Whether you're a beginner or You wouldn't judge a book by met-kun, RootBoy 3500km, 43 days, 1 epic cycle more advanced student, come its cover, but anime is a whole trip across Japan. 55min Japan join us for a fun exploration of different ball game. What if we slice-of-life/ with slang and colloquialisms, plus reviewed anime SOLELY by their Japan's strangest and spooki- Q&A after. essential phrases and grammar. covers? est stories, told by candlelight.

Kaiju without Kingdom Hearts, K-Pop World Late Night Drawing Apology or: How I Learned for Anime to Tolerate Those Audrey Pham, George Doukas, James Wolf Yaoi Fans Jesse Pham, Sami Zweier Blake, Kristilyn There is beyond kitschy Discuss and interact about all Learn techniques to strengthen Courtney Bemis, stomp-fests. things Korean Pop. Discover the your drawing skills and how to Oliver Surpless music that is taking the world draw the figure as it applies to Come by and let’s discuss how by storm! Anime. Bring your favorite artist KH has evolved into one of the mediums and coffee! deepest and most complex stories in RPG’s.

Latin Latin Madoka The Lighter Side of Little Boys & Lizards Lolita Fashion Show! More Latin 2: Gundam are VERY BAD Things Thermodynamic Kiki, Michiru Mike Toole Charles Dunbar, Boogaloo Lolita Fashion Show/Q&A/ Haru Menna A helpful introduction to MIni Swap Froborr, Viga Japan’s famous mecha series, Japan's fear of technology in Latin Latin Madoka More Latin only told via gag comics, fan anime and film. Atomic bombs, 2: Thermodynamic Boogaloo. films, image macros, parodies, Godzilla, and lolis . . . Oh, my! and other silliness.

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Make a Plushie Ninja Making Plushie Making Plushies MangaGamer: Weapons Workshop The Now & Future Majik of Visual Novels Majik Majik $10.00 per student. K. Wiley, R. Stuart $5.00 per student. $10.00 per student. All skill levels welcome. Ages 13+, or bring a parent or All skill levels welcome. All skill levels welcome. Ages guardian. Learn how to make 13+, or bring a parent or guard- MangaGamer staff will be dis- Ages 13+, or bring a parent or a plushie ninja. ian. Learn to create a plush cussing the recent, upcoming, guardian, please. friend! and new titles being released, as well as discussing and answering questions about the industry.

Manime Modern Mythology: Mononoke Masters Prism Pop-Tarts: Mythic Elements in Looking Back at Sailor Nathan Malynn, Japanese Media Charles Dunbar Moon Fandom Will Kusleika Charles Dunbar Scarlet Rhapsody Are you searching desperately Sometimes even yokai need a for a show that will get your If you are old enough to hand. This panel will introduce blood pumping? Maybe you remember what strawberry From campfires to the big some of the creative minds that need to explore the world of Pop-Tarts have to do with Sailor screen, see how Japanese have kept folklore alive over the MANIME! Moon, this panel is for you. media interprets and "plays centuries. with" source mythology in its narrative.

Mystery Anime Naughty Custom Art A Night of Haunts The One Piece Theater 3001 & the People Who from Japan Podcast Panel Love It Dr. Forrester Sae Kurosawa Jason Sackel, Steve Yurko Robert Quill Join me in my first experiment This is a panel for all One Piece at AB! We'll be riffing Samurai Ghostly tales from Japan itself! fans out there! Topics include: Showdown. Audience participa- Erotic art is usually serious, but Hosted by Kurosawa Sae the inner aspects of the series, tion is expected! You ARE the the process of ordering it from a latest news, manga chapters, test subjects after all! virtual stranger can be hilarious. and open discussion! Come see the work and hear the amazing tales!

Planning Your Manga Ponies! The Quick & Dirty Reading Too Much Guide to Intellectual into AKB0048 Ed Sutherland Vincenzo Averello Property This panel discusses methods Come and see the best ponies, Froborr, Viga James Wolf of taking a general concept and horses, unicorns, and pegasi AKB0048 was THE guilty turning it into a manga-ready that anime has to offer. Love, A quick and dirty overview of pleasure of 2012-13! But is this story, ready for script develop- action, betrayal, and terror will law and series as shallow as it might ment and drawing. all be covered. what it means to you, the fan. appear? Who cares? We're going to act like it's deep!

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The Relaxing J-Pop Return to Ride of the Valkyries: -kei: Oldies' Hour Yokai Nation A Guide to the Mecha Japan's Other Kei of Mike Sweeney Charles Dunbar Reggie Woo Andrew Collie Are you looking for a panel Do you think Japanese pop where you can sit back, relax, Learn how the transforming all sounds the same? Let's A return back to the island of and listen to some classic J-pop airplanes from the Macross delve into this totally unique mystery and mononoke, through hits from the 1960's through the franchise helped shaped the sub-genre of J-Pop known as stories, games and traditions of 1990's? Then come on in! face of mecha in the 1980's Shibuya-kei! ghostly delight. and beyond!

"The Soul of Anime" Swordsmanship from Taiko: The Art of Totally Subversive Book Launch, around the World Japanese Drumming Toons Talk & Discussion David Lee, Nicky Lee Ger Tysk, Greg Richards, Brian T. Price Ian Condry Shane Tysk, Tanya Downer Learn basic swordsmanship Remember when cartoons were Come to a multimedia talk about from around the world! See Learn about Japanese drum- nice and safe for kids…or were MIT Prof. Ian Condry's 2013 weapons and techniques used ming from local taiko group they? Take a closer look and book The Soul of Anime. Hear on the battlefield long ago and ShinDaiko, and come try it out read between the lines of some about fieldwork in Tokyo & his in sport clubs today. for yourself! shockingly subversive toons. brief voice acting role.

Touhou Project Using Terrorism Visual Novels & Vixens & Tanuki: in Anime Trickster Spirits in Gandalph, Kilgamayan, Jacob Grady, Japanese Lore Murein, Reddyne, Yoshihide Mike Ingraham T. Solamarle Jasmine Pues Terrorism is bad, but in many Come learn about Japan's anime terrorists are heroes. Join the moderators of FAKKU largest shmup series – all done How does seeing things from as they discuss the culture A look at fox-spirits and tanuki by one man – and the insane the perspective of the bad guys of visual novels and eroge in in Japanese lore, entertainment, fan base that supports it. Youkai help us understand our world? Japan, and how it spawned an and wider trickster circles. combat was never so beautiful! entire industry.

The Walking Dead… Which Witch is The World of World War II in Video Games, or: Which? A Detailed Japanese Fairy Tales in Anime How I Learned to Aim Look at the Monsters for the Head of Madoka Magica Yoshihide Haru Menna Find out not only how Japan Oliver Surpless Benjamin Urciuoli, depicts this conflict in Anime, Megan Shafer We often see fairy tales like The Zombies in video games have but also the why. Fisherman and the Tortoise or become more than just an The Witches of "Madoka The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter obstacle in your way with the Magica" are more than meets depicted in anime. Come learn start of the survival horror genre. the eye. In fact, if you look where these stories came from! closely enough, you may see something you didn't expect.

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Yokai Tales of Mizuki You & Me & Pokemon: Why We Love It CapyBaron Judith Fisch Why do we love pokemon so Learn about , much, despite being way "too yokai specialist and creator of old" for it? Let's explore what the manga "GeGeGe no Kitaro." makes our love for pokemon tick, as both kids and adults! guest & industry panels Eureka 7 AO FUNimation Inside the be a hint or two on a few new Industry Panel Viewing & Q&A Industry Panel things yet to be announced yet, so don't miss it. The company who brought you Funimation It's more than just Voice Actors! the best in Anime, including Sword Learn about the many facets of the Art Online, Puella Magi Madoka licensing and production process Intermediate Mock Magica and Fate/Zero to name Fate/Zero English Dub at FUNimation. Combat for Cosplay a few. Ask any fan to name his Screening and Q&A or her favorite anime show and featuring Kari Wahlgren Chris Ayres chances are likely that it’s an FUNimation Sneak An Anime Boston Exclusive! Come Come and join us for round two Aniplex produced show. From Peek Panel and join us as Aniplex of America of the Mock Combat for Cosplay the latest anime to special an- hosts an exclusive screening of Extended looks and exclusive clips workshops as we build on and nouncements, come and see what Fate/Zero. Watch this exclusive from what's hot now and what's continue with the tricks and Aniplex of America has in store screening of the first two episodes coming soon from FUNimation! techniques from the beginning for 2013. There will also be some of Fate/Zero in its entirety dubbed workshop. You need to have taken special giveaways, including rare FUNimation Town Hall in English. Featuring an all-star the beginning workshop to partici- items from Japan. English voice cast, this is definitely An in-depth look and conversa- pate in the intermediate class. a screening you don’t want to tion about the state of the anime miss. Immediately following the industry in , and Beginning Mock It Gets Better – Combat for Cosplay screening, there will be an exclu- the past, present and future of sive Q&A session with the English FUNimation. Anime Con Edition Chris Ayres voice of Saber, Kari Wahlgren. The "It Gets Better" project is in re- With special greetings from guests Did you ever want to give your sponse to a string of teen suicides and rare Fate/Zero giveaways FUNimation.com Panel cosplay skit a little more oomph? by kids who were bullied because from Japan, this is a must see for How about learning how to beat Come for an EXCLUSIVE preview they were perceived to be gay. any Fate/Zero fan. up your friends without hurting of the brand-new FUNimation.com Sadly, bullying is something that them. Come and join voice actor and get all the latest insider news happens to one in four teens. Dur- and professional fight director From Excel Saga to on what's going on on the best ing the past few years, we've even Christopher Ayres in this on-your- Puni Puni Poemy place for anime on the web! seen an increase in bullying within feet stage combat workshop. fandom. Join us as we share our Shinichi Watanabe stories, and talk about ways we Greg-man can all help and support each The Business of Voice Nabeshin is famous for making Wonderland other and find the light at the end if Acting: How to - appearances in anime. Find (An Hour with the tunnel. It really does get better. istically Make a Living out about the many shows he’s Greg Ayres) Doing Voice Over become a character in. Greg Ayres spent the better part Living & Working Kari Wahlgren, Stephanie Sheh of his summer screaming in Dead- in Japan FUNimation Industry man Wonderland on Toonami. So you want to be a voice actor? Panel Come spend an hour with him as So you have finally made it to You really want to be a voice ac- he talks about some of his new Japan! How are you going to live tor? Then come and find out what The latest and greatest from one projects: Hakuoki, No. 6, and day-to-day? Where are you going you really need to make a living in of the leaders in North American Intrigue in the Bakumatsu. He'll to hang your hat? Where can you the world of voice over. Anime, and some VERY special also be glad to talk about some of find work? Can you function on announcements. his older shows like Saiyuki, and speaking English alone? Join Raj 38 Anime Boston 2013 Chrono Crusade. There may even Ramayya as he discusses the PANELS & WORKSHOPS guest & industry panels (cont.) basics of living and working in Meet Nabeshin Valvrave the Liberator Japan, drawing from his own Official Panel Screening experiences of living and work- Shinichi Watanabe Akane HAGINO, Masayuki An Anime Boston Exclusive, ing for over 18 years in the land Meet the man himself, and ask Ozaki, Satsuki Yamashita Aniplex of America presents a of the rising . all about the many properties special screening of the new he’s created. The first SUNRISE Official panel animated series Valvrave the at Anime Boston. Masayuki Liberator. This screening will MECHA Software, OZAKI (Director of SUNRISE) include the first two episodes LLC "How to be Video Mitchiko to Hatchin will speak about Anime series from the series. This will be the Game Writer" Viewing & Q&A produced by SUNRISE and first time Valvrave the Liberator hold Q&A. Alexander Tambascia, Funimation will be shown at a North Ameri- Autumn Riley, Robby Coates can convention. The video game writers of Movie Making with Sword Art Online MECHA Software, LLC is hosting Nabeshin Exclusive English Dub Why Your a session to help inspired writ- Screening and Q&A Fandom Sucks ers who want to write for video Shinichi Watanabe An Anime Boston Exclusive! games. Whether you’re an old school Come and participate in a live Aniplex of America will be fan who doesn't get all the filming of a documentary hosted hosting an exclusive screening squealing and glomping, or by Nabeshin. of Sword Art Online Dubbed. MECHA Software, LLC if you're just a gamer who is Watch the first two episodes of "How to Build an Art tired of having to deal with the this popular series dubbed in Portfolio" in-fighting of Pony, Homestuck, Nabeshin Unbound English. Immediately following Hetalia, and Host Club . Joy Bergmann-Tambascia, the screening, there will be an Shinichi Watanabe Let's take a lighthearted look Mike Cook, Robby Coates, exclusive Q&A session with the at how certain fandoms have Roger Johnston director of Sword Art Online, derailed along the track, and Tomohiko Ito. There will be spe- The video game artists of Learn all about Japanese bond- caused quite the headache (and cial greetings from the English MECHA Software, LLC is hosting age from the great Nabeshin entertainment) for the rest of voice cast and rare Sword Art a session to help inspired artists himself! us. Warning: If you are prone Online giveaways from Japan. who want to do game art for to butt-hurt, please avoid this Don’t miss out on this exclusive video games. panel at all costs, but if you can screening! Sentai Filmworks laugh at yourself and others.... come laugh a little. MECHA Software, David Williams LLC "How to Make an Tales from the Come hear the latest news from Sippy Cup ANIME Video Game Sentai Filmworks and maybe Part XII" win some or Blu-rays. Chris Ayres Alexander Tambascia, Diva Come meet Chris Ayres, and ask Williams, Jess Poepsel, Joy Songwriting him any of the burning ques- Bergmann-Tambascia, tions you've always hoped he'd Robby Coates, Robert Workshop with Raj Ramayya answer. He might not, but you Brown III, Whitney Holmes can always ask! This is the 12th in a series Have you ever wanted to write hosted by MECHA Software, your own songs, but don’t know LLC. This year's focus is a where to start? Do you want to continuation of the creation of know what it takes to succeed Facebook games. in writing songs for big name artists and brands on an inter- national level? Composer Raj Ramayya shares his own tricks of the trade to help you find your inner songwriter and get started on creating your own original material. 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PO40 Box 60Anime • Randolph, Boston MA 2013 02368-0060 • Phone: 1-781-986-2653 • Fax 1-781-986-2656 • email: [email protected] 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 ! The artists are friendly and the variety is incredible!

This year’s Alley has moved to Hall C on the 2nd Floor of the Hynes, enabling us to offer wider aisles that should afford everyone the opportunity to browse in an easier and safer manner. The Art Show has also moved with us and can be found to the right of our entrance. We have continued our tradition of having Featured Artists, all of whom will be doing various panels throughout the weekend, so please check them out.

If you have any questions or trouble, the Artists’ Alley staff can be found at the Info Desk straight across from the entrance to Hall C. The Staff includes: Artists’ Alley Manager Nikki O’Shea, as well as the Art Track Coordinator Kathy Lawton. Other staffers include: Gabriel Fequiere, Jr., Alec Cardin, Katherine Fahey and Gustavo Berrios.

want space; some space may be available. Do not block tables. If you are looking at art on rules for the The Artists Alley info desk will be straight table A, it is not fair to block off table B from attendees across from the entrance to the Alley. people who might wish to look at their display. Photography Do not place your bags on the tables. Every These are common sense Do not stop to take pictures of cosplayers inch is often used for display and doing so rules, but every now and then (exception – the cosplayer is an artist and will discourage others from looking. it is good to have a refresher. you’ve asked permission) in the Alley. This Please take the time to read. will cause any number of traffic jams; please The Artists ask to take the photo outside the Alley. Feel free to “bother” the artists, that is why Food and Drink they are here. But do not hassle or harass No video taping any artists’ displays and/or them. No open food or drink is allowed in the Alley art without permission . except by the artists (or staff). Visitors are Please be respectful to the artists at all not allowed to eat in the Artists’ Alley. Above all else, no photographing the art – times. If you have a problem or issue, either by regular camera, digital camera, please don’t cause a scene; instead, report Empty Tables handheld game cameras (such as the DSI), it to the Artists Alley Info Desk. You will not feel free to sit down, sit behind, or your phone camera. This is considered take chairs, put your stuff on, start eating stealing even if it is for personal use. If you Please listen to the staff. on, or do anything that would otherwise tie like something, please consider buying it. up what may appear to be an empty table. Some of these folks are trying to make a living. All other Anime Boston convention rules You did not pay for the table, and when the apply. (See the Convention Policies section artist who paid for the table does show up, Traffic on page 69.) 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 table space in the Alley, you will not set up standing and talking, please find another on the floor or in the hall – this is a traffic place to do so. hazard. Check with Artists’ Alley staff if you

MAY 24–26, 2013 41 ARTISTS’ ALLEY artists’ alley & art show map A full listing of this year's Artists' Alley artists can be found at animeboston.com/artists/artists_alley_listing/2013 artists’ alley hours (for attendees) Friday: 10:00am–10:30pm Saturday: 10:00am–10:30pm Sunday: 9:00am–4:00pm

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

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

42 Anime Boston 2013 ARTISTS’ ALLEY featured artists

Alan Evans Dave Lister Michael rivalangels.com studionasu.com paradox-lost.com Terracciano dominic-deegan.com Table 83 facebook.com/studionasu starpowercomic.com twitter.com/studionasu Alan Evans is the creator and artist of the #1 wrestling webcomic, Rival Angels. Rival crisisheartbrawlers.com Table 73 Angels began in 2007 and has become a hit with critics, fans and professionals Table 84 Michael Terracciano spent the last decade having been nominated for such awards working on the fantasy webcomic, "Dominic as Best Comic, Best Long Form and Best Some say that Dave Lister is made of Deegan: Oracle for Hire." Now he's Character. In addition, Alan Evans has Legos. This is false. Composed mostly of planning to spend the next galactic year as done spot illustration work for several coffee, Dave has learned to work without the writer for the sci-fi space wrestling companies and flatting work for unnecessary things like sleep (though this adventure, "Star Power!" Alongside the The Dreamer, DC, Hi-Fi Color Design, Digital may also be speculation, as he is often extremely talented Garth Graham, he hopes Webbing and many other independent observed face-down on his laptop). Dave to make superpowers fun again, and wants studios. He loves drawing backgrounds, got his roots in the industry by accidentally to showcase the wonder and beauty of the likes riding his bike and is also a fan of creating the webcomic, Paradox Lost in cosmos. Check out either www.dominic- characters with the name, “Alan.” Visit early 2000. Though it was intended simply deegan.com or www.starpowercomic.com Alan online to check out his latest work, to be a means for Dave to polish his art to see what Mookie has been up to! including Rival Angels at RivalAngels.com. and writing skills, its success led to the founding of Studio . Since then, Dave has written, illustrated, voice acted, and composed music for comics, magazines, retailers, video games, children's books, websites, radio stations, and one very small, mechanical narwhal (which may have resulted in saving the world from destruction at the hands of zombie guppies.)

Keep up to date with the latest games, , comics and other projects currently in the works at www.studionasu. com, including the recent successful Kickstarter campaign to fund and develop Crisis Heart Brawlers: Clash at ! (The first official anime con video game!) MAY 24–26, 2013 43 ARTISTS’ ALLEY featured artists (cont.) artists’ alley activites

Check for Artists’ Alley Activities at the Artists’ Alley Info Desk.

art show

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

Art Show Hours: Danny Valentini Friday: 10:00am–6:00pm draconia.katbox.net Saturday: 10:00am–6:00pm Saturday Auction: 5:00pm–6:00pm Table 72 Sunday Winner Pick-Up: 10:00am–12:00pm Sunday Artist Pick-Up: 12:00pm–3:00pm First cooked up in 1999 and served up in webcomic form since 2005, The Draconia If you would like to display a piece of artwork you have created, or Chronicles combines epic fantasy, heavy if you are an agent of an artist that would like to place their work drama, fierce action, and the occasional on display, please contact the Art Show staff regarding availability laugh, wrapped up in a sexy anthropomor- of space. All terms and policies will be available for review at the phic package with just a twist of manga Art Show. flavoring. Locked into what appears to be a stalemate, races of Dragons and Tigers Silent Auction fight each other in a centuries-old war with On Saturday, just before the Art Show closes (5:00pm) there will be a long-forgotten cause, all while trying to a silent auction for any piece of art that has 4 bids. Each piece will keep order within their own respective camps. be displayed to the assembled crowd and any interested party will be given a piece of paper to write their final bid on. The top bidder Danny Valentini, known online by his nom will pay $1 more than the next highest bidder for the piece. de plume “RazorFox,” is a mostly self-taught cartoonist. Starting off as a writer in 1994, his (Example: Art enthusiasts A-chan and B-kun both want the same repeated efforts to find artists to illustrate piece of art. A-chan bids $45 and B-kun bids $80. B-kun wins the his comics were largely in vain. Thus, out piece for $46.) of frustration, on a spring night in 1995, he picked up a pencil and decided to see what he could do himself. Today, he writes and illustrates The Draconia Chronicles, and featured artists panels while this takes up the bulk of his time, he occasionally dabbles in other side projects. Check out Panels and Workshops on page 32 Throughout the years, RazorFox’s work has been published by such companies for a run-down of panels hosted by this year's as White Lightning Productions, Antarctic Featured Artists. Press, Shanda Fantasy Arts, and Angry Viking Press. The Draconia Chronicles appears in weekly installments at draconia.katbox.net. 44 Anime Boston 2013 ARTISTS’ ALLEY check out anime boston's artists!

Ashley Riot Nicole Peterson Newsha Ghasemi Staff Artist Publications Manager Grand Prize Winner of the ashleyriot.com inappropriatelyadorable.tumblr.com Anime Boston Yokai Art Contest newsha-ghasemi.deviantart.com Table 75 Table 62 Table 71

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See the Dealers’ Room Policy on page 71. dealers’ room map

dealers’ room directory The Dealer’s Room map and directory are also available on www.animeboston.com and Anime Boston’s Guidebook mobile app.

168 Dragon Trading 233 Anime 351 Athena's Wink 125 2POUCHES 227 Anime Sekai 427 Battleground Games & Hobbies 521 Afterimages of Ghostfire 354 Anime World 370 Best Anime Shop 263 Alexisanime88 561 AnimeStuffStore.com 550 Bite Me Company 411 Alik's Cosplay 138 Aniplex 213 Black Knight Comics 508 Android Sheep 321 Arda Wigs 253 Boshi-Basiik 254 Anime Castle 400 Artists' Alley Rebels 482 Cartoon Passion 422 Anime Fan Zone 365 Asmadi Games 323 Cel Depot 228 Anime Gift 443 Asylum Anime 563 Chibi Gem 262

Anime Pavilion 119 Asylum Anime 567 continued on next page

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ChinAnime 527 JPopHouse 242 Section 23 Films 269 comicartistsupplies.com 209 136 Shark Robot 257 Comicopia 106 Gifts 533 Sidereus Live Action Roleplaying 331 Connecticon 221 Kochira Kawaii 264 Signature Imports 450 Cooper's Cave Games & Paintball 525 Kpoppin USA 160 Son of Sandlar 515 Crimson Chain Leather Works 268 Kyoko's Closet featured artists 232 STL Ocarina 350 .net 100 Kyoko's Closet/Ichigo Black 131 Stuffed Sushi 562 Digital Discs 224 Lemonbrat Studios 142 Table Top Arena 480 327 Level Up Studios/Halolz.com 150 Tainted Sweets 167 Eclectic Eccentricities 568 Lycheestar 468 Tee Turtle 171 Eclipse 380 Magical Alchemy 544 The Blonde Swan 342 Electro Flash Media 465 MangaGamer.com 315 The Dragon's Lair 332 Emporium Custom Leathers, LLC 466 381 The Five Wits 163 Epic Cosplay 324 Morlock Enterprises 457 The Joker's Wild 564 Eureka! Puzzles and Games 531 Mythical Fair 549 The Lady and The Leopard 532 FAKKU! 409 Neko-Jin Designs 256 The New England Institute of Art 325 Flipside/Mystic Revolution Comics 129 New England Comics 200 The Wizard's Wagon 509 Foam Brain Games 151 New England Mobile Book Fair 352 Trilogy Comics 309 FUNimation 109 ORIGA/Raj Ramayya 141 Uguu Bear's Cave 229 Game Underground 442 Otakon 134 VideoGamesNewYork 326 gBlazeWear 557 OTP, LLC 451 Voodoo Baby 272 Glitch Gaming Apparel 130 Pawstar 529 YayaHan.com 250 Great American Gothic 420 Pegasus Publishing 363 Yosei Teikoku 143 Greentea Designs 543 Perlerpocalypse 372 Zen Monkey Studios 157 Harrison's Comics and Collectibles 282 Play it Now Games 425 Grave Impressions 226 Hi-Chew 148 Pony Plushies 252 Hip Hop Candy! 251 R Fandom 520 dealers’ room HKT/Mugen Toys 512 Rabbit Revolution 519 hours (for Hobby Fan 421 Ravenwing Wearable Art 127 IBI 145 Retro Pop Namu 464 attendees) Image Anime 408 Sacred, by Lizbeth R. Jimenez 169 Friday: 12:00pm–7:00pm Imagine That… Galleries 467 Sakuragardenshop 456 Saturday: 10:00am–7:00pm IT Cosplay 555 Sanshee 413 Japanime Games 368 Continuum 432 Sunday: 10:00am–3:00pm

48 Anime Boston 2013 ROOM DIRECTORY

ROOM/EVENT LOCATION ROOM NAME or # AB ChibiZone Hynes 2nd Floor Room 209 Artists’ Alley and Art Show Hynes 2nd Floor Exhibit Hall C Auditorium Hynes 2nd Floor Veterans Memorial Auditorium 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 Charity Auction Shearton 2nd Floor Republic A and B Club Meetup Room Hynes 1st Floor Room 104 Convention Operations Hynes 1st Floor Room 108 Convention Row Hynes 1st Floor Outside Exhibit Hall A Cosplay Photo Suite 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 Desks Sheraton 2nd Floor Hallway outside Republic and Independence Ballrooms Karaoke Hynes 3rd Floor Room 310 Live Gaming Sheraton 3rd Floor Berkeley, Dalton, Fairfax and Claredon Luggage Storage (Sunday Only) Sheraton 2nd Floor TBD Masquerade HQ Hynes 1st Floor Room 101 Overnight Security / Convention Operations Sheraton 2nd Floor Liberty Ballroom C Panel 107 Hynes 1st Floor Room 107 Panel 202 Hynes 2nd Floor Room 202 Panel 206 Hynes 2nd Floor Room 206 Panel 208 Hynes 2nd Floor Room 208 Panel 302/304 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 302/304 Panel 306 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 306 Room Directory continued on next page

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ROOM/EVENT LOCATION ROOM NAME or # Panel 309 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 309 Panel A Hynes 3rd Floor Ballroom A Panel C Hynes 3rd Floor Ballroom C Panel Constitution Sheraton 2nd Floor Constitution Ballroom Programming Operations Hynes 2nd Floor Room 200 Registration Sheraton 2nd Floor Back Bay Ballroom Security (Weapons Check) Hynes 1st Floor Next to the FedEx/Kinko's Office Next to the Hynes Security Office Room 109 Technical/Programming Operations Hynes 2nd Floor Room 200 Todd MacDonald Memorial 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 3rd Floor Ballroom B Volunteer HQ Hynes 1st Floor Room 110 Workshop 313 Hynes 3rd Floor Room 313

Please contact Hynes or Sheraton Security for ALL Lost and Found

50 Anime Boston 2013 MAPS

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

i 1st floor AB Info Desk Prudential Plaza Entrance

South Lobby

Public Safety O ce FedEx Kinko's

WEAPONS CHECK DEALERS’ ROOM DEALERS’ ROOM Exhibit Hall A Exhibit Hall B FIRST AID Cafeteria DALTON STREET DALTON

Co ee House

HYNES SECURITY WEAPONS CONVENTION ROW CHECK

UP PANEL CONVEN- SECURITY/ VOLUN- 107 TION WEAPONS TEERS HQ DOWN OPERA- CHECK 110 TIONS 109 108

MASQ HQ COSPLAY VIDEO CLUB 101 PHOTO SUITE 103 MEETUP 102 ROOM 104

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

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i 2nd floor AB Info Desk

South Lobby

ARTISTS’ ALLEY AUDITORIUM & ART SHOW HALL D Veterans Exhibit Hall C Exhibit Hall D Memorial Auditorium DALTON STREET DALTON

VIDEO VIDEO PANEL CHIBI 210 207 208 ZONE HD 209

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

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Drop-O (Lower Level) BOYLSTON STREET

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i 3rd floor AB Info Desk

South Lobby

PANEL C Ballroom C

VIDEO GAMES Ballroom B 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

MAY 24–26, 2013 53 MAPS sheraton hotel MAP KEY 2nd floor i AB Info Desk

Prudential Plaza Entrance

Republic Foyer Republic Ballroom

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 Liberty Ballroom C Lobby

North Tower elevators

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

PANEL CONSTITUTION Constitution Ballroom

INTERSECTION OF DALTON STREET & BELVIDERE

54 Anime Boston 2013 MAPS sheraton hotel MAP KEY 3rd floor i AB Info Desk

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

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

AUTOGRAPHS Beacon F

TODD MACDONALD MEMORIAL MANGA LIBRARY South Commonwealth Tower Ballroom elevators

LIVE GAMING Fairfax

BLOOD DRIVE BLOOD DRIVE North Tower Hampton Gardner elevators

Stairs to 2nd Floor Stairs to 2nd Floor

BLOOD DRIVE LIVE GAMING LIVE GAMING LIVE GAMING Exeter Dalton Clarendon Berkeley

MAY 24–26, 2013 55 MAPS prudential center map

56 Anime Boston 2013 MAPS boston area map

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MAY 24–26, 2013 57 WHERE TO EAT

KEY in the prudential center Name Phone Type of Food Price / Credit Cards Location Amenities Several eateries in the Prudential Hours of Operation Center will have extended hours for the convention. Check out PRICE Con Chowdah or www.animeboston.com/location/food. $ = Under $10 $$$ = $15-20 $$ = $10-15 $$$$ = $20 and over Refer to the corresponding letters on the Prudential Center Mall map on page 56 for directions and locations. CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

V = Visa AE = American Express MC = Mastercard All = All major A. Sel de la Terre 617-266-8800 French-Provencal $$-$$$ / All credit cards Mandarin Oriental Hotel (entrance on Boylston Street) AMENITIES SU-SA 11am-11pm (bar 11am-1am) *A. M Bar and Lounge 617-535-8800 Take-Out Available Bar/Alcohol Served Bar/Tapas $$$ / All Mandarin Oriental Hotel (entrance on Boylston Street) Vegetarian (Ovo- Delivers to Hotel SU-W 11a-1a, TH-SA 11am-2am (Food until 11p) Lacto) Available B. L’Espalier 617-262-3023 Wifi Access Reservation Modern New England French $$$-$$$$ / All Mandarin Oriental Hotel Suggested tie + jacket bar Handicap (entrance on Boylston Street) Accessible SU 12pm-10pm, M-SA 11am-10:30pm *B. Cheeseboy 617-266-7474 Grilled Cheese $ / All TERRACE FOOD COURT HOURS Terrace Food Court M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm Friday: 10:00am–8:00pm C. Legal Sea Foods 617-266-6800 Saturday: 10:00am–8:00pm Seafood $$ / All Sunday: 10:00am–5:00pm Prudential Center Mall M-SA 11am-10:30pm, SU 12-10pm

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*C. Pinkberry 617-236-2294 Frozen Yogurt $ / All Remember the 5-2-1 Rule! Prudential Center Mall Each day of the convention, get at M-SA 9am–11pm, SU 9am-10pm least 5 hours of sleep, eat at least D. Top of the Hub 617-536-1775 2 full meals, and take 1 shower. American, Seafood $$$$ / All Prudential Center Mall SU-W 12pm-1am, TH-SA 11:30am-2am

E. Dunkin’ Donuts 617-437-6573 Breakfast $ / No Credit Cards Prudential Center Mall M-F 6am-10pm, SA 8am-10pm, SU 8am-7pm

F. Tossed 617-424-8677 K2. Panda Express 617-267-7977 Salads, Sandwiches $-$$ / All Chinese $ / All Prudential Center Mall Terrace Food Court M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm

G. Au Bon Pain 617-412-9593 K3. Pizzeria Regina 617-424-1115 Bakery, Sandwiches $ / All Pizza $ / All Prudential Center Mall Terrace Food Court M-F 6am-9pm, SA 7am-pm, M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm SU 7am-6pm H. Starbucks Coffee 617-236-6210 K4. Poulet Rotisserie 617-267-5200 Coffee $ / All Chicken $ / All Sheraton Hotel Terrace Food Court M-SA 6am-9pm, SU 6am-6pm M-SA 10:30am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm I. Sidebar 617-236-4123 K5. Boston Chowda 617-859-5904 Bar, Grill $$ / All Soup and Stuff $ / All Sheraton Hotel Terrace Food Court SU-SA 11am-1:30am M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm (food until 12am) J. Apropos 617-236-6500 K6. Flamers 617-247-9502 Breakfast $$ / All American $ / No Credit Cards Sheraton Hotel Terrace Food Court SU-SA 6am-11:15am M-F 7am-9pm, SA 8am-9pm, SU 9am-7pm K1. Qdoba Mexican Grill 617-859-9233 K7. Gourmet 617-247-9500 Mexican $ / All Indian $ / All Terrace Food Court Terrace Food Court M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 10am-7pm M-SA 11:30am-9pm, SU 11am-6pm

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K8. Saku Japan 617-236-0009 R. Barnes & Noble Cafe 617-247-6999 Japanese $ / No Credit Cards Coffee $ / All Terrace Food Court Prudential Center Mall M-SA 10am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm M-F 7am-11pm, SA 8am-11pm, SU 9am-9pm

K9. Ben & Jerry’s 617-266-0767 S. 5 Napkins Burger 617-375-2277 Ice Cream $ / All American $$-$$$ / All Terrace Food Court Prudential Center Mall M-SA 11am-9pm, SU 11am-7pm M-TH 11:30am-11pm, F 11:30am-12am, SA 11am-12am, SU 11am-11pm K10. Paradise Bakery Cafe 617-267-3335 Bakery, Sandwiches $ / All Terrace Food Court M-F 7am-9pm, SA 8am-9pm, SU 9am-7pm L. Wagamama 617-778-2344 Asian Noodle Shop $$-$$$ / All in the area Prudential Center Mall Refer to the corresponding letters and numbers on U 11am-10pm, M-W 11am- the Boston area map on page 57 for directions and 10pm, TH-SA 11am-11pm locations. M. California Pizza Kitchen 617-247-0888 1. Uni 617-536-7200 Pizza $-$$ / All Japanese $$$ / All Prudential Center Mall Eliot Hotel SU-TH 11:30am-10pm, SU-TH 5:30pm-10pm, F-SA 11:30am-11pm F-SA 5:30pm-10:30pm N. P.F. Chang’s 617-378-9961 1. Clio 617-536-7200 Chinese $$$ / All French $$$-$$$$ / All Prudential Center Mall Eliot Hotel SU-TH 11am-11pm, M-TH 5:30pm-10pm, F-SA 11am-12am F-SA 5:30pm-10:30pm O. Sweet Treats 617-202-8764 2. Bhindi Bazaar 617-450-0660 Desserts $ Indian $$-$$$ / All Prudential Center Mall 95 Massachusetts Avenue M-TH 11 am-9pm, 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm F-SA 11am-9:15pm, SU 11am-6pm 617-927-4900 P. Cold Stone Creamery 617-262-0251 *D. Mass Ave Tavern American $$ / All Ice Cream $ / All 94 Massachusetts Avenue Prudential Center Mall M-F 4pm-1am, SA-SU 11:30am-1am SU-TH 12pm-10pm, F-SA 12-11pm

Q. The Cheesecake Factory 617-399-7777 3. Island Hopper 617-266-1618 American, Dessert $$ / All Polynesian $$-$$$ / V, MC, AE Prudential Center Mall 91 Massachusetts Avenue M-TH 11:30am-11:30pm, F-SA SU 12pm-11pm, M-TH 11:30am- 11:30am-12:30pm, SU 10am-11pm 11pm, F-SA 11:30am-12am 60 Anime Boston 2013 WHERE TO EAT

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 $-$$ / All Japanese $$-$$$ / All 316 Newbury Street 269 Newbury Street M-SA 7am-11pm, SU 10am-10pm M-F 11:30am-1am, SA-SU 10:30am-1am *E. Berry Line 857-233-4371 17. Tapeo Restaurant & Tapas Bar 617-267-4799 Frozen Yogurt/Café $ / All Spanish $$ / All 303 Newbury Street 266 Newbury Street SU-SA 11am-10pm M-F 5:30pm-10pm, SA 12pm- 11pm, SU 12pm-10pm 10. Pinkberry 617-424-5300 18. Bottega Fiorentina 617-266-0707 Frozen Yogurt $ Cafe, Italian $-$$ / All 288 Newbury Street 264 Newbury Street SU-TH 10am-11pm, F-SU 10am-12am M-SA 11am-8:30pm, SU 11am-6pm

11. Emack & Bolio’s 617-536-7127 19. La Voile 617-587-4200 Ice Cream $ / No Credit Cards French $$$ / All 290 Newbury Street 259 Newbury Street SU-TH 12pm-10pm, F-SA 11am-11pm M-TH 5pm-10pm, F-SA 12pm-3pm, 5pm-10:30pm, SU 2pm-4pm, 5pm-9pm

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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 $$ / All 225 Newbury Street 174 Newbury Street M-TH 11am-9pm, F-SA 11am- SU-TH 10:30am-11pm, 10pm, SU 12pm-9pm F-SA 10:30am-12am 24. Bostone Pizza 617-536-9451 31. Papa Razzi 617-536-9200 Pizza, Subs $ / All Italian $$-$$$ / All 225 Newbury Street 159 Newbury Street M-SA 11am-10pm, SU 2pm-9:30pm SU-W 11:30am-11pm, TH-SA 11:30am-12am 25. Piattini 617-536-2020 32. Met Back Bay 617-267-0451 Small Plate Italian $$-$$$ / All American $$-$$$ / All 226 Newbury Street 279 Dartmouth Street 11:30am-11pm M-TH 11am-4pm, 5pm-10pm, F-SA 11am-4pm, 5pm-11pm, SU 4pm-9pm *H. Umai Sushi 617-262-2228 33. Snappy Sushi 617-262-4530 Japanese $$-$$$ / All Japanese $-$$$ / V, MC 224 Newbury Street 144 Newbury Street M-SA 11:15am-9:45pm SU-W 12pm-9pm, TH-SA 12pm-9:45pm

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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. Burger King 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 40. City Table 617-933-4800 47. Abe & Louie’s 617-536-6300 American, Tavern $$-$$$ / All Steakhouse $$$$ / All 65 Exeter Street 793 Boylston Street M-TH 6:30pm-12pm, SA 7am-2pm, M-TH 11:30am-11pm, F 11:30am-12am, SU 7am-2pm, SA-SU 5pm-1am SA 11am-12am, SU 11am-11pm

41. Sólás Irish Pub 617-933-4803 48. Samurai Boston 617-236-7672 $$-$$$ / All Irish Pub Japanese $$$ / All 710 Boylston Street 827 Boylston Street 11am-2am 11:30am-1am

42. Dunkin’ Donuts 617-236-1777 49. Chilli Duck 617-236-5208 Donuts, Coffee $ / No Credit Cards Thai $-$$ / All 716 Boylston Street 829 Boylston Street M-F 5am-12am, SA-SU 6am-12am 11:30am-11pm

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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. McGreevy’s 617-262-0911 65. Little Steve’s Pizzeria 617-266-5566 Tavern, Bar $$ / All Pizza, Fast Food $-$$ / All 911 Boylston Street 1114 Boylston Street online ordering M-F 11am-2am, (food) 11am-11pm 11am-3am

57. Cactus Club 617-236-0200 66. Pad Thai Cafe 617-247-3399 Mexican $$ / All Thai $ / No Credit Cards 939 Boylston Street 1116 Boylston Street S-TH 11:30am-10pm, M-F 11:30am-11pm, SA 12pm- F-SA 11:30am-2am 11pm, SU 12pm-10:30pm

58. Men Tei Japanese Noodle Shop 617-425-0066 67. Subway/Haagen-Dazs 617-262-2991 Japanese $ / No Credit Cards Fast Food $ / All 66 Hereford Street 1172 Boylston Street SU-TH 11:30am-9pm, M-W 7am-12am, TH-SA 7am- F-SA 11:30am-9:30pm 2am, SU 7am-10pm 64 Anime Boston 2013 WHERE TO EAT

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 10am-12am banks, atms, stores &

74. Dunkin’ Donuts 617-247-3861 other services Donuts, Coffee $ / All Refer to the correspcnding letters on the Prudential 153 Massachusetts Avenue Center map on page 56 and the Boston area map 5am-2am on page 57 for directions and locations.

75. Brasserie Jo 617-425-3240 S1. Cherry Mart S5. CVS French $$-$$$ / All Japanese Market Pharmacy Colonnade Hotel 349 Newbury Street 585 Boylston Street M-F 6:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm, SU-SA 11:30am-10pm 24 hours SA 7am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, SU 7am-3pm, 5pm-10pm 76. Haru 617-536-0770 S2. Deluca’s Market S6. Sugar Heaven Supermarket Candy Shop Japanese $$-$$$ / All 293 Newbury Street 669 Boylston Street 55 Huntington Avenue SU 7am-9pm, M-SA 7am-10pm 10am-12am SU-M 11:30am-11pm, T-SA 11:30am-12am S7. Tedeschi S3. CVS 77. Starbucks Coffee 617-236-5800 Convenience Pharmacy Coffee $ / All 717 Boylston Street 240 Newbury Street Marriott Hotel 24 hours 7am-12am SU-TH 6am-8pm, F-SA 6am-9pm S8. Walgreens 78. Champions Sports Bar 617-578-0658 S4. 7-Eleven Pharmacy American $$ / All Convenience 841 Boylston Street Marriott Hotel 261 Dartmouth Street 24 hours SU-TH 11:30am-12:45am, 24 hours F-SA 11:30am-1:45am MAY 24–26, 2013 65 WHERE TO EAT

S9. Trader Joe’s B1. Citibank B5. Bank of America B8. Citizens Bank Supermarket Bank/ATM Bank/ATM Bank/ATM 899 Boylston Street 491 Boylston Street 855 Boylston Street Prudential Center Mall 9am-10pm M-W 8:30am-5pm, TH-F 8:30am- M-F 9am-4:30pm, SA 9am-12pm N/A 6pm, SA 9am-3pm S10. Tedeschi B6. Sovereign Bank B9. People’s United Bank Convenience B2. TD Bank Bank/ATM Bank/ATM 141 Massachusetts Avenue Bank/ATM Prudential Center Mall Prudential Center Mall 24 hours 535 Boylston Street M-F 9am-6pm M-F 9am-7pm, SA-SU 10am-6pm M-F 8am-7pm, SA 8am-3pm, S11. Shaw’s Supermarket SU 11am-4pm B7. Bank of America C1. St. Francis Chapel Supermarket B3. Citizen’s Bank Bank/ATM Church Huntington Avenue ATM Prudential Center Mall Prudential Center Mall 24 hours 607 Boylston Street N/A N/A S12. Teavana N/A Tea B8. Citizens Bank U.S. Post Office B4. Travelex Prudential Center Mall Bank/ATM Post Office Money Exchange M-F 9am-9pm, SA 10am-9pm, Prudential Center Mall Prudential Center Mall SU 11am-6pm 745 Boylston Street N/A M-F 8am-6pm, SA 8am-2pm M-F 9am-7pm, SA-SU 10am-6pm

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66 Anime Boston 2013 TIPPING GUIDE

In the United States it is Bars customary to tip when receiving Tip your $1-$2 per drink that you get. If you are ordering services. For many, tips are a a lot of drinks at once, the standard restaurant tipping system should be used. large part of their income and for those employed in restaunts Room Service and hotels, their wages are Room service usually has a gratuity included in the charge, check lower due to the tipping system. the receipt again carefully for this, if there is none, follow the guidelines of a restaurant you may want to include a little extra if a delivery charge is not charged as well.

Housekeeping Housekeepers work hard to make sure your beds are remade, the You as the consumer have the power to decide how much they garbage is taken out, and the towels are re-hung or refreshed earn based on the service provided. If you feel they did very well, if you have asked them to be. A tip of usually $1-$5 per night, up you would tip them as much as you would like to. However, if they to $10 a night, depending on the mess that was left when you provided poor service, you have the option to tip less. With this in checkout is appropriate. Tips should be left in an envelope marked mind, the service industry workers have an incentive to provide the for the housekeeper of room (including the room #) or given at the best service they can. front desk. Compiled here is a general guide that will help with the different situations you may come upon along with the averages amount Concierge tipped for the service. If the concierge helps you to book a reservation at restaurant that was hard to get, $5-$10 is nice expression of gratitude for his or her connections or persistence that got the reservation. Doormen Doormen usually receive $1-$2 for getting you a taxi, and opening Front Desk the door for you. If you are just arriving with baggage which he Generally no tip is given for checking in as none is expected; or she is helping you to retrieve out of the car, then the doorman however, if you request something special, i.e. you had a Queen generally receives $.50-$1 per bag for that service. bedroom reserved and they were able to get you into a 2 Double room even though they are out of them or a complementary Bellmen upgrade, giving them a $5-$10 tip is a nice gesture but not neces- sary. When luggage is stored, people generally do not tip. However when you go to retrieve your bags, it is customary to tip $1-$2 per bag generally no more than $10. So if the poor bellman is asked to Maintenance retrieve 3 bags for you and you give him $1 that’s usually frowned Maintenance generally does not receive anything for fixing a upon. Giving $2 is better if you are really strapped for cash. broken light bulb or fixing anything in the room.

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

MAY 24–26, 2013 67 GETTING AROUND taking the subway mbta subway map

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

Green Line “B,” “C,” or “D” trolley to the Hynes/ICA stop. When you 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 $2.50 (Charlie Ticket or cash on Boston Cab 617-536-5010 system is known as “The T.” board), $2.00 (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 $11.00 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 $18.00 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 68 Anime Boston 2013 taxi driver! CONVENTION POLICIES WHAT MEMBERSHIP TO 9. Theft, assault, drug use, and other illegal ANIME BOSTON ENTAILS: general activities will be prosecuted to the fullest convention extent of the law. 1. Upon acceptance of Membership to Anime Boston, members become respon- rules 10. Discrimination and/or harassment of any sible for their personal liability. Members form will not be tolerated. assume all risks with respect to the dangers 1. Follow requests and directions of Anime incidental to Anime Boston. 11. Do not hinder or obstruct the flow of foot Boston, Facility, and hotel staff. traffic within the convention area. 2. Membership Badges are required for 2. Anime Boston, NEAS, the Massachusetts 12. Individuals may be asked to remove entry into Anime Boston and must be Convention Center Authority (MCCA), and visible at all times. Membership Badges large or unwieldy bags, props, or other hotels are not responsible for personal accessories from the convention areas. are non-replaceable, non-refundable, and items. Unattended and lost items will be non-transferable. turned over to proper authorities (Facility 13. Questions, concerns, or complaints Management, Boston Police Department, 3. Acceptance of a Membership Badge should be brought to Anime Boston staff at Boston Fire Department, Massachusetts either Convention Operations, the Info Desk, constitutes consent to the use of the State Police). wearer's image or likeness in any or Registration Customer Service. recording, transmission, or reproduction of 3. Appropriate attire is required at all times, Anime Boston for use by Anime Boston or including shoes, pants/shorts/skirts, and the New England Anime Society (NEAS). shirts/tops. registration 4. Failure to comply with the published rules 4. Each event room has limited space and policy of Anime Boston, including disruptive or seating. Seating is not guaranteed to any inappropriate behavior, will result in the persons. Standing room is allowed only at revocation of Membership and ejection These policies apply to all members, the discretion of Anime Boston or Facility whether they pre-register or purchase a from Anime Boston. Anime Boston may staff. revoke membership and eject anyone from membership at the door. the convention at anytime for any reason 5. Lining up is permitted no earlier than without a refund. 1. Members agree to provide complete and 2 hours prior for general events, and 30 accurate registration information. Anime minutes prior to autograph sessions. Docu- Boston is not responsible if a member mented disabled persons, staff, on-duty cannot be contacted with the information volunteers, guests of honor, and dealers are provided. not required to stand in line for events. 2. Membership is non-refundable and non- 6. Possession or consumption of alcohol is transferrable. Badges and membership may only permitted in designated locations. not be resold. Each member must retain possession of his or her own badge for the 7. The legal drinking age in Massachusetts duration of the convention and may not loan is 21 years of age. Anyone under legal or give the badge to anyone else except as age found drinking or intoxicated will be directed by Anime Boston staff. reported to Facility Management and the Boston Police Department. 3. Staff reserve the right to check ID for anyone they suspect is carrying a badge 8. Smoking is only permitted within desig- that is not their own. nated locations outside the buildings.

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4. No replacement will be provided for 12. Any person found attempting to forge a 6. Anime Boston Security cannot approve a lost badges; a new membership must be membership badge, or presenting forged prop prior to the convention. purchased at the full rate. Damaged badges ID, will be removed from the convention and may be replaced at the discretion of the may be banned from future Anime Boston 7. guns and other prop weapons Director of Registration. and New England Anime Society events. should not be carried outside the conven- tion center. The Boston Police Department 5. Anime Boston reserves the right to 13. Any attempt to compromise the security will treat anyone carrying realistic looking censor or refuse badge names that may be of the registration process or gain unau- weapons as a LEGITIMATE THREAT AND considered obscene, vulgar, or otherwise thorized access to member data will result WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION! 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 2013 registration 8. Unapproved items will be held in Con Anime Boston staff. without refund, and possible legal action. Security Headquarters until the end of the convention or until they can be stored in a 6. The only valid registration rates are those 14. These policies may be modified at any hotel room or vehicle. posted on the registration website (www. time, as deemed necessary by Anime animeboston.com/registration/registration_ Boston 2013. MCCA Policy rates/). No discounts will be given except (Hynes Convention Center) as listed there. Registration Hours MCCA (Hynes) Weapons Policy (Page C12 of Operation 7. Badges are only available for pickup of the Event Guide) Thursday, May 23: 4:00pm–10:00pm during listed registration hours, and only at MCCA (Hynes) Weapons Policy (Page C12 of the (Pre-registered members ONLY) the convention. Badges will not be mailed. Event Guide): “Weapons of any type, functional or No badges of any sort will be issued other Friday, May 24: 8:00am–10:00pm non-functional, such as firearms, swords, knives, than during the listed registration hours. Saturday, May 25: 8:00am–8:00pm throwing knives, crossbows, stars, bows, boomer- angs, darts, tazers, etc. are strictly prohibited Sunday, May 26: 8:00am–12:00pm 8. Valid photo ID is required for pre-registra- within MCCA facilities. The MCCA reserves the right to revoke the use of replica weapons within tion badge pickup. Minors without ID may MCCA facilities at anytime, without warning.” pick up their badges with the accompani- ment of a parent or legal guardian who has props policy a valid photo ID. Government issued photo Massachusetts Law) IDs are not required for 18+ attendees to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 269, pick up badges but are still required for 18+ 1. Real weapons are banned in the conven- Section 10, Paragraph B events. tion areas, regardless if they are functional or not, per MCCA Regulations and Massa- Whoever, except as provided by law, carries chusetts General Laws. on his person, or carries on his person or under 9. Child members (under age 13 at time of his control in a vehicle, any stiletto, dagger or the convention) must be registered at the a device or case which enables a knife with a same time as a paying 18+ adult member, 2. All items as listed in the Prohibited Items locking blade to be drawn at a locked position, who must accompany them at the time of list (see page 72) are not allowed, whether any ballistic knife, or any knife with a detachable badge pickup. they are working or not. blade capable of being propelled by any mecha- nism, dirk knife, any knife having a double-edged 10. Child members who register online 3. All fake and prop guns must have an blade, or a knife, or any knife having an automatic spring release device by which the must have the electronic permission form orange tip, whether glued plastic or painted. blade is released from the handle, having a blade provided in the payment process signed by 4. All prop weapons must be inspected and of over one and one-half inches, or a sling shot, the accompanying adult (18+) member. blowgun, blackjack, metallic knuckles or knuckles peace-bonded by Anime Boston Security. of any substance which could be put to the same 11. Each member must pick up his/her own use with the same or similar effect as metallic badge if they have pre-registered. Party 5. Other props may be required to be knuckles, nunchaku, zoobow, also known as leaders are not allowed to pick up badges inspected and peace-bonded by Anime klackers or kung fu sticks, or any similar weapon for members of their party. Boston Security, at the discretion of Anime consisting of two sticks of wood, plastic or metal Boston staff, the MCAA, and the Boston connected at one end by a length of rope, chain, Police Department. wire or leather, a shuriken or any similar pointed

70 Anime Boston 2013 CONVENTION POLICIES star like object intended to injure a person when thrown, or any armband, made with leather autograph dealers' room which has metallic spikes, points or studs or any similar device made from any other substance or policy policy a cestus or similar material weighted with metal or other substance and worn on the hand, or a 1. Autographs are guaranteed only for the 1. Dealers will charge the current Massa- manrikigusari or similar length of chain having first 100 members. chusetts State Sales Tax of 6.25%. They may weighted ends; or whoever, when arrested upon not charge sales tax from other states. a warrant for an alleged crime, or when arrested while committing a breach or disturbance of the 2. Members may not line up for autograph public peace, is armed with or has on his person, sessions more than 30 minutes prior to start. 2. Individual clothing items under $175 are or has on his person or under his control in a exempt from MA State Sales Tax. Clothing vehicle, a billy or other dangerous weapon other 3. Staff may end the line prematurely. items over $175 are only taxed on the than those herein mentioned and those mentioned amount over $175. in paragraph (a), shall be punished by imprison- 4. Members are limited to two items for signing ment for not less than two and one-half years nor per each guest, unless otherwise stated. 3. Bootleg and unlicensed merchandise are more than five years in the state prison, or for not not permitted to be sold in the Dealers' Room. less than six months nor more than two and one- 5. Photos are allowed at the discretion of half years in a jail or house of correction, except that, if the court finds that the defendant has not the guest. 4. If you have any questions, issues, or been previously convicted of a felony, he may be complaints, please contact Anime Boston punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or 6. Going behind the guest's table or having staff at the table located at the main by imprisonment for not more than two and one- the guest move in front of the table is not Dealers' Room entrance. half years in a jail or house of correction. allowed. flyer policy hotel code of dance policy 1. One pile of flyers may be placed on the conduct 1. No bottles (glass or plastic) or cans are table near the Hynes Info Desk by a person allowed. Water is provided. with a Membership Badge at no charge. 1. If an individual is responsible for damages to hotel property, or endangering 2. Bags, purses, and backpacks of any kind 2. Flyers from other businesses and conven- his/her own or anyone else's safety, he/she are not allowed. tions are welcomed provided they do not and potentially any or all of his/her room- contain any adult, illegal, or inappropriate mates will be ejected from the hotel and 3. Props are not allowed. content. have his/her Membership to Anime Boston revoked. Individuals involved will be held 4. Members entering the dance are subject 3. Do not move or obscure other flyers. legally and financially responsible. Hotel to voluntary searches for contraband administration may prosecute the offenders (weapons, drugs, alcohol, or other illegal 4. Characters, names, and logos of Anime to the fullest extent of the law. substances). Members may refuse the Boston and NEAS properties may not be search, but will not be permitted into the used without express written consent. 2. Noise levels must be kept to a minimum dance. at all times. After three disturbances from a 5. Remaining flyers will be discarded at the room, the guests will be ejected from hotel 5. Break dancing and stringing may only be end of the convention if not reclaimed. property and their Membership to Anime done in specified areas of the dance floor. Boston may be revoked. 6. Anime Boston staff may remove flyers for 6. No conga lines or moshing is allowed. any reason at any time. 3. Hotel guests must comply with the listed occupancy limits for each room. Failure to 7. Feet must be on the floor at all times. do so may result in being ejected from hotel property.

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5. Weapons, including: Knives, firearms, 4. Obstructing the flow of foot traffic within personal sound and other weapons as described in the the convention area. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 269, device policy Section 10 (see page 70). 5. Alcohol consumption and smoking outside of designated areas. 1. Keep the volume low within the conven- 6. Real guns (working, disabled, or otherwise). tion facilities and other public areas. 6. Theft, assault, drug use, and any other 7. Projectile weapons (pellet guns, airsoft illegal activities. 2. If Anime Boston or Facility staff asks any rifles, pistols, disc guns, paintball markers, individual to turn down the volume on a water pistols, or other liquid "weapons," etc). 7. Nudity and inappropriate attire. device, he/she must comply immediately. 8. Metal blades (knives, swords, sharp 3. Three incidents will result in the offender items, etc). having his/her Membership to Anime repercussions Boston revoked and potentially prohibited 9. Practice swords including bokens and from attending future Anime Boston and kendo bamboo practice swords. for violations NEAS events. 10. Chains, spikes, whips, leashes. Any of the following repercussions may occur for violations, subject to the discre- 11. Any other potentially harmful weapon, tion of Anime Boston and Facility staff: prohibited items prop, or item as determined by Anime Boston Security. 1. Verbal warning from Anime Boston or 1. Alcohol and illegal substances. Facility staff. 12. Smoke or fog machines or similar 2. Wheeled items (excluding mobility assis- devices. 2. Confiscation of prohibited items. Confis- tance devices), including but not limited to: cation may be permanent, or until the item 13. Laser pointers or similar devices. These can be safely removed from convention • Rollerblades items may not be used in public unless you premises. • Skates are officially sanctioned to lead or present • Skateboards a convention seminar, panel, workshop, or 3. Ejection from convention premises and • Wheelies other convention-sanctioned event. revocation of Membership to Anime Boston. • Scooters 4. Barring membership or admittance to • Bicycles future Anime Boston and NEAS events.

3. Revealing and/or offensive attire. prohibited 5. Ejection from hotel facilities including guest rooms. 4. Signs of any kind. The only exception will conduct be for cosplays where it can be proven that 6. Financial and legal responsibility for the character has a sign. From the Cosplay 1. Disruptive behavior, including but not damages. FAQ (www.animeboston.com/cosplay/ limited to: cosplay_faq): 7. Reporting to the Boston Police Depart- • Running ment for illegal activities or substances. As long as the character carries the sign • Screaming, shouting, or yelling in the show, it is allowed. Please carry a • Playing loud music or noise screenshot or picture of your character • Horseplay or rowdiness with the sign so that any staff which may • Unsolicited physical contact stop you will be able to see the proof. Exam- ples of such characters would be 2. Defacing or damaging MCAA, hotel, Wright, Deadpool, Genma Saotome or Wile Anime Boston, or NEAS properties. E. Coyote. Please be aware that this is the only situation where signs are allowed. 3. Discrimination and/or harassment of any kind to anyone. 72 Anime Boston 2013 masquerade seating policy

In order to streamline seating for the Masquerade, Anime Boston uses a ticket system.

Tickets will be FREE to all attendees and handed out while supplies last on Saturday, May 25, starting at 9:00am. The ticketing table is located in front of Rooms 108 and 109 on the Hynes 1st Floor. There will be two types of tickets:

• Auditorium Floor • Auditorium Balcony

One ticket will be issued per person and it guarantees the ticket holder a seat in that area. Anime Boston is not responsible for lost/misplaced tickets; however, if tickets are lost, seats may be available after those with tickets have been seated.

Attendees will not be allowed to line up for the Masquerade until two hours before seating time. There will be a line for each ticket type:

• Auditorium Floor ticket holders will line up outside of the Auditorium entrance • Auditorium Balcony ticket holders will line up on the Hynes 3rd Floor along the windows

THERE WILL BE NO SIMULCAST.

MAY 24–26, 2013 73 SPONSORS

74 Anime Boston 2013 VOLUNTEERING

what do Gifts and Prizes Good deeds never go unrewarded, and volunteers do? here in Volunteers we make sure you get shinies for your hard work. For every 4 Volunteers function as a sup- hours you volunteer you get a gift (4, 8, and port to the staff members. 12-hour mark). An exclusive Anime Boston Here are some of the duties 2012 t-shirt is rewarded when you volunteer volunteers are responsible for: 12 hours. It is also a tradition here in Volunteers that we give prizes to those who went above and beyond the call of duty as • Line control. a volunteer. How these prizes are won are • Room entry badge checks and clearing. kept secret and are only revealed during • Program Guide packet assembly. the convention. • Making deliveries between convention departments. Anime Boston So, Are You Ready? • Other duties and tasks as needed. Hynes 110 Additional information will be available dur- ing our orientation meetings and anytime want to Meetings at the VHQ during the convention. If you’re ready to take your first step and climb volunteer for All meetings are mandatory aboard, visit our VHQ at the con! Good luck! and are held in the VHQ anime boston? (Hynes 110). For more information on volunteering, check out If you didn’t sign up online to All meetings are mandatory and are held in www.animeboston.com/staff/ volunteer before the conven- the Volunteer Headquarters. volunteers/, or visit the tion, you can still sign up at Volunteer Headquarters Orientation Meeting (mandatory): There Anime Boston. are two available times in which you can on the Hynes 1st Floor in attend the orientation meeting: Thursday, Room 110. 1. When you arrive at the convention, go May 23 at 7:00pm or Friday, May 24 at straight to the Volunteer Headquarters (VHQ) 9:00am. If you can’t make it to either of after picking up your badge in Registration these meetings, please inform VHQ staff (one-day volunteers please see the customer when you first check in and we will will service desk at Registration). If you are brief you on what the meeting covered. signing up as a volunteer at the convention, remember to bring a valid photo ID that has Event/Random Meetings: The exact times your name and birth date on it—no excep- of these are pretty last minute and are tions for this will be made. You will be filled in announced and posted in the VHQ during on anything and everything you need to know the convention. Please keep your ears and as a volunteer as well as given everything eyes open for such meeting announce- you need to get started. You will then also ments while volunteering. receive your assignment/shift. Off you go!

2. When you are done with your assignment/ shift, return to the VHQ to check back in. You will be signed off by one of the VHQ staff that you have completed your shift. You can then take a break or go on to your next assign- ment. Lather, rinse, repeat! MAY 24–26, 2013 75 STAFF

Artists’ Alley Manager Japanese Guest Security Auditors executive staff Nicole O’Shea-Bean Relations Manager Matthew Darling Stephanie Simpson-White Convention Chairman Jen Legay Artists’ Alley Art Track Andrea Finnin Coordinator Japanese Guest Liaisons Assistant Security Corey Clapp Managers Vice-Chairman Kathy Lawton Szu-Yu Huang Adam Burdick Victor Lee Artists’ Alley Staff Todd Cochran North American Assistant to the Chair Gustavo Berrios Nicole Jones Alexander Cardin Guest Relations Manager Jason Laferte Jennifer McDonald Katherine Fahey Amber Frazier Danny Lee Secretary Gabriel Fequiere Jr. Adam Loehmann North American Guilherme Machado Kate Harrison Dealers’ Room Manager Guest Liasions Tanzer Ashley Ceramicoli Treasurer Christian Daly Joseph Corso Security Staff DaveJ Lyons Dealers’ Room Staff Faith M. Devoe Ashley Alvarado Larry Furry Assistant Treasurer Jeff Guarnieri Joshua Barberie Brian Hargraves Christina Kim Mohan Aaron Bayona Stacy Ploskonka Vincent Leon Pamela Larson Derek Bernardo Erin Lynch Treasury Staff Anthony Linkens Dan Beshai Hong Nguyen Camille Bocalan Jessica Brisson Charity Auction Eric Pescatore Adrien Boulanger Nhuc Dang Coordinator Jill Vescovi Monica Boyer Michael Lavoie Jenna Leary Tom Camp Danielle Moreau Andrea Carney Derek Richter Assistant Charity Auction James Cavaliere Erik Towns operations Coordinator Elisa Cheng Director of Operations Executive Advisory Jessen Yip Garrett Colon Kristen Guzofski Committee Charity Auction Emcee Nelson Cuebas Jody Ross Lindsey Curran Nicole Acevedo Assistant Director of Jonathan Daly Luis Arruda Charity Auction Staff Operations Justin De Leon Lauren Gallo Marcel Alexander Ian McDermott Maggie DeSantis Matthew Miller Nathan French Heather Down Stephanie Simpson-White Jessie Hoffmeier Convention Nicholas Down Alice Tanzer Operations Staff Katherine Dufault Doug Wilder Michael Chau Moira Dufault guest relations Jason Clark Brennan Elliott Natalie Hazen Matthew Estrella exhibits Director of Paige McKee Erin Fowler Guest Relations Jeff Nagle Director of Exhibits Peter Franklin Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe Kheifer Fuller Christian Daly Facilities Liaison Brian Garvey Assistant Director of Doug Wilder Art Show Manager Loren Golubic-Campbell Guest Relations Frank Gray Christopher Durej Rebecca Irvin Lee Staff Logistics Coordinator Nick Greb Mary Kaplan Assistant Art Show Amanda Grek Green Room Manager Manager Steffan Griggs Mary Dumas Staff Logistics Christy Ha Scott Niblock Robin Vial Cody Hamilton Green Room Staff Thomas Wilder Art Show Staff Damien Harris Jennifer Duschak Rayana Hart Hillary Bredbenner Kristofer Wetherbe Security Manager Jaren Haskins Cory Privitera Shamus Mahan Daniel Hodgkinson Tina Tam Ray Huang

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David Huapaya Information Desk 21+ Lounge Manager Cosplay Games Sophie Hyde Manager Rebecca Irvin Lee Coordinator Liyet Iran Kim Bertelson Ada Palmer Nicholas Jabour Samantha Cella Masquerade Coordinator Nicole Jabour Andrew Reckers Assistant Cosplay Games Rachel Jarnes Information Desk Staff Coordinator Angie Jimenez Jaime Bastable Assistant Masquerade Daniel Chaplin Kemoy Jones Denise Childs Coordinator Cosplay Games Staff Kiara Jones Kayla Feudner Lyndsey Luther Timothy Bickford Richard Jones Theresa Hofacre Leanne Foreaker Benjamin Kenison Brian Leung Masquerade Staff Brian Hulse Lauren King Matthew McCarron Heather Barr Lyndsey Luther Caitlyn Lambert-Hutchinson Kimberly Miller Brown Amanda Graves James Zukowski Jacqueline Lavache Tiffani Pearson Sarah Koshinsky Linda Lavelle Jen Rheaume Cosplay Games Kelly Lightle William Schraffenberger Hall Cosplay Coordinator Sound Tech Jennifer Marrero Rachel Wright Scott correia Zack Mastrangelo Volunteer Manager Shawn McGonagle Steven Wong Hall Cosplay Staff Cosplot Staff Nicholas McGraw Thao Ma Dustin Hennessey Tim McKenzie Volunteer Wranglers Jarad Morrison Elizabeth Isaacson Jonathan Mendoza Aaron Gibson Lisa Nelson Molly Mercado Cynthia Kan Masquerade Emcee Ashley Shaffer Richard Mochi Lily Liang James Murphy William Tringali Ryan Moschetti Phi Nguyen Paige Murray Richard Pakpreo Cosplay Photographer Game Show Coordinator Fred Ng Bailey Walker Alana Gordon Patrick Delahanty Kim Norton Al Wong David Pham Ze Zhu Dance Coordinator Game Show Staff Glenn Picone Greg Ayres Jekka Cormier Gabriel Poonpurmsiri Mick Pratt Nick Raymond programming Formal Dance Coordinator Julie York Gerard Rodi Amy Ackert Ryan York Alvin Rodriguez Director of Programming Hope McChesney Nelson Rodriguez Michael Ray Formal Dance Staff Karaoke Manager Latia Santos Andrew Lee Brian Auxier Kevin Robbins Assistant Director of Tyler Vandrell Dan Schwehr Programming Karaoke Staff Kerry Simeon Nick Amento Contest Peter Birbuet Jonathan -Collins Coordinator Nikolas Colom Eric Sweeney Programming Adam Ferraro Shelle Gaye Ryan Swingle Operations Staff Heather Kiselica Jason Tan Scott Melzer Live Gaming Manager D.J. Wilsey Charles Thompson Michael Montanye Mathew Daigle Huong Tran Guadalupe Rodriguez Manga Librarian Loan Tran Shawn Wilson Video Gaming Manager Kara Fimian Chris Valent Nexus Gaming Lisa Weisman Chibi Zone Coordinator Manga Library Staff Timothy Westover Victoria Kingsbury Weekend Programming Katsumi Alan Manager Kenny Leung Security Auditors Live Programming Keith Kyzivat Matthew Darling Manager Panel Programming Joe Mogel Nick Amento Manager Luis Arruda

MAY 24–26, 2013 77 The mythical Shamus is reported to always be shrouded in Hawaiian STAFF shirts in his natural habitat. Legend says that good luck will befall those who find the Shamus and barf upon his shoes. Video Programming Mascots Registration Outreach Sheri Goodwin Manager Regan Cerato Manager Yee Lau Suwada Hinds Jordan Persson Jennifer McDonald David Milgate Elizabeth Oppenheim Merchandising Manager Registration Outreach Staff Teresa Perkins public relations Kerry Walker Edward Demaso Kristy Poisson Peter McCarthy David Sloan Director of Merchandising Staff Jian Torres-Jones Public Relations Amy Abo Registration Logistical Amol Vaidya Tuan Pham Rebecca Dow Coordinator Scott Vogel Kate Harrison Philip Cherry Fauve Williams Assistant Director of Margaret Harrison Public Relations Stefanie St. John Assistant Registration Hope McChesney Logistical Coordinator technical Press Liaisons Patricia Goon operations Creative Media Manager Jamison Chew Josef Locastro Registration Customer Kenneth Olson Director of Technical Service Manager Tyler Vandrell Operations Assistant Creative Media Vu Tran Michael Lee Manager Theme Coordinator Erika Weatherbee Assistant Registration Matthew Miller Assistant Director of Customer Service Manager Technical Operations Creative Media Staff Theme Staff Tyler Santinelli Jeff Reckers Richard Baldovin Michael Carroll Connie Chan Registration Customer Kelley Kullman Assistant to the Director of Chris Cieslik Service Staff Jennifer-Marie Samp Technical Operations Cassie Huck Emylee Aucoin Stephanie Simpson-White Trevor Bates Bethany Maddock Joey Robinson Theresa Stromberg Staff Artists Tech Ops Desk Manager Publications Manager Allison Mulattieri Jibran Malek Nicole Peterson Registration Chief of Staff Ashley Riot Elaine Lee Tech Ops Desk Staff Copy Editor Webmaster Jefferson Eng Stefanie St. John Assistant Registration Chris O'Connell Miko Hidaka Chief of Staff Allen Messier Blog Reporter Social Media Coordinator Skye Souter Michael Reynolds Andrew Hoffman Lauren Gallo Joseph Telensky Registration Staff Photography Coordinator Justin Bache Social Media Staff Convention David Ng Rosalie Bolender Kelley Kullman Communications Technical Shapale Boykins Logistics Coordinators Photography Staff Sarah Bush Elizabeth DeFalco Nathaniel Buchman Andrea Cammock registration Audrey Vogt Zhanyi Jiang Meagan Carbonneau Erin Carroll Director of Registration Technical Chief of Staff Cosplay Photographer Chin-Yu Chen Andrew Davis Andyi Richter Alana Gordon Jennifer Chen Winnie Chen Assistant Director of Special Projects Cosplay Photography Luis Davis Registration Technical Staff Assistant Milagros Ero Elisa Arteche Wai Ming Chan Dave Magario Charmaine Faluszczak Josef Locastro Assistant to the Director Nicole Fay Michael Montanye Photo Studio Cosplay of Registration Kesten Floyd Laura Schoch Photographer Daniel Gomez Philip Cherry Ben Warmus Rachel Amendola Savious Harrell

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Senior Technical Staff Fred Engelhardt Victoria Vacaro Hall D Coordinators Kevin Almeida John French James Wagner Kyle Gibbons Omega Au Alicia Galevi Andrew Waskiewicz David Green Ethan Barrieau Angelica Gam Corey Wilson Michelle Ross Godfrey David Michael Ghizzoni Caleb Zelazny Angela DeFalco Michael Gonzalez Live Video Production John Doyle Angela Jacavone Panel Technical Manager Jared Erb Brian Leason Coordinator Nicole Acevedo Robert Hannon Heather Levine Richard Ralston Chris Hoey Andre Lobato Live Video Production Jonathan Hunt Alex MacBeth Video Technical Staff Bo Guo Luu Kyle MacBeth Coordinator Ann Brunelle-Willis Andrew McCarron Kelsey MacLeod Nabil Samuel Adam Cornwell Angela Morley Kristofer McEwing Jessica Cornwell Rose Roseleni Ryan McPhillips Auditorium James Flynn Nayan Naidoo Daniel Meeks Coordinators Alexander Gingerich Jillian Rapoza William Meunier Robert Babcock Jason Jones Jose Torres Julie Miller Scott Foster Richard Joseph Harrison Williams Jared Moore Jaimee Kalishman Christopher Ojeda Convention Jamie Merz Junior Technical Staff Donovyn Pickler Computer and Jack Placidi Nick Cacoperdo Maureen Quay Networking Technical Ariana Sigel John Callahan Rosalie Sinclair Support Desmond Wooten Elizabeth Castle Kate-Lyn Skribiski Connor Lee Daphne Chen Nicholas Sylvester Andrew Reckers Scott Cloutier Steven Tepper Todd Whitney Sandra Cmaylo Stefania Torres Jenny Doan Seng Ung

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