http://www.animeboston.com Anime Boston news en-us Anime Convention Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:50:10 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#313 http://www.animeboston.com/#313 Looking to set up shop in the Anime Boston 2012 Dealers' Room?  Then check out our Dealers page for more information. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:36:57 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#312 http://www.animeboston.com/#312 The Convention Policies for Anime Boston have been updated for the 2012 convention.  This includes a new policy regarding Personal Sound Devices.  Please refer to our About page for a list of our Policies, FAQs, and other general information. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:17:19 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#311 http://www.animeboston.com/#311 Anime Boston has two new Cosplay Games for 2012: Cosplay Death Match and Cosplay Family Feud! Information and Signups on them, as well as our other games, can be found here. Signups for Cosplay Games end on March 6, 2012!! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:00:06 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#310 http://www.animeboston.com/#310 Submissions for our AMV Contests are now now open.  Information for the AMV Contest and AMV Hentai Contest are now available under our Events page. This year we have a new submission system in place, to allow you to upload your AMVs via our website.  While we have tested it and hope all the bugs are ironed out, if you encounter any problems, please contact the AMV Contest Coordinator. Submissions close March 3, 2012! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:57:10 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#309 http://www.animeboston.com/#309 Information for the 2012 Hall Cosplay Contest is now posted.  Signups for the contest will start on February 1, 2012.  They will close April 1, 2012, or when all spaces are filled. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:49:58 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#308 http://www.animeboston.com/#308 Our Art Team has been hard at work, and have finished the wallpapers for Anime Boston 2012.  These wallpapers feature this year's theme, Post-Apocalyptic. You can find them and the rest of our wallpapers on our Wallpapers page. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:29:03 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#306 http://www.animeboston.com/#306 Anime Boston is pleased to announce the return of it's Formal Charity Ball. Please visit here for more information. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:35:23 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#304 http://www.animeboston.com/#304 In celebration of our 10th Anniversary, we've made a new set of wallpapers for Anime Boston 2003-2011.  Each wallpaper features that year's mascot and theme art, and is available in a variety of resolutions. Show your enthusiasm for Anime Boston at home, work, or on the go!  Find them on our Wallpapers page. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:44:25 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#303 http://www.animeboston.com/#303 Information for the Anime Boston 2012 Sheraton room blocks are now available.  Please check our Hotel Information page to see rates and make your reservations. Please be aware that with a certain other convention in town the same weekend this year, hotel space may fill up quicker than usual.  So make your reservations while rooms are still available. Update 1/6/12: Hotel information for the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel has also been listed. Update #2 1/6/12: Information for the Colonnade Hotel has also been posted.  Rooms are extremely limited, so act soon. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:05:02 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#301 http://www.animeboston.com/#301 Anime Boston is proud to present Japanese vocalist Kanako Ito as its first Japanese Guest of Honor.  A frequent contributor to the soundtracks of Nitroplus games, Kanako Ito's vocal style is as powerful as it is diverse. Find out more about Kanako Ito on her guest page or on the Anime Boston forums. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:15:54 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#300 http://www.animeboston.com/#300 Anime Boston, the largest anime convention in New England, announced its first round of guests today. Voice actors Christopher Ayres, Caitlin Glass and Carli Mosier will be Guests of Honor at Anime Boston on April 6-8. Learn more about our guests of honor on our Guests page and in the Guests of Honor forum: http://forums.animeboston.com/viewforum.php?f=3. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:09:06 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#298 http://www.animeboston.com/#298 Anime Boston is proud to present our Featured Artists for 2012.  In honor of our Tenth Anniversary, we are showcasing 10 fantastic artists.  Check our Art Track page for more information, and catch them at the convention! Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:52:19 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#297 http://www.animeboston.com/#297 Information, rules and applications for the 2012 Cosplot, Cosplay Chess and the Anime Dating Game are now online.  This year's Chess and Cosplot theme will be "Good vs. Evil." Chess and Dating Game applications close March 6th; Cosplot applications close January 6th. Questions or comments?  Post on our forums or contact the Cosplay Games Coordinator. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:55:06 -0500 http://www.animeboston.com/#296 http://www.animeboston.com/#296 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:13:16 -0400 http://www.animeboston.com/#293 http://www.animeboston.com/#293 Anime Boston is seeking New England based cosplayers for a special music video project.We’re looking for cosplayers who’ve got what it takes. You need to be 18 or older, have a costume with panache, and the attitude to match.Sound like you? If so, you’re exactly who we want for our Anime Boston music video. You’ll spend a day on set shooting with everyone’s favorite mascots, A-chan and B-kun.If you were born to be a star, come by our interest meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston by the Hynes this November 19 at 10:30 AM.  Costumes are not required for this meeting.  We’ll discuss involvement and get the paperwork out of the way. And remember, the more the merrier, so bring your friends! If you have questions, please post on our forums or directly contact abtv@animeboston.com. Update: The meeting will be in the Public Garden room on the 5th floor of the Sheraton on Saturday, November 19th at 10:30am. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:02:38 -0400 http://www.animeboston.com/#292 http://www.animeboston.com/#292 Interested in hosting a panel, workshop, or other event at Anime Boston 2012?  Then please fill out our Panel Submission form. Any questions regarding running a Panel can be posted on our Panel and Workshop forum or directly sent to the Panel Programming Manager. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:58:45 -0400 http://www.animeboston.com/#291 http://www.animeboston.com/#291 Anyone interested in obtaining a Press Pass for Anime Boston 2012 should check out our Press page and fill out the form at the bottom of the page. Please read over the information regarding eligibility, as applying for a Press Pass does not guarantee it will be granted. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:45:45 -0400 http://www.animeboston.com/#290 http://www.animeboston.com/#290 Public staff applications for the 2012 convention are now open.  Please find the form by clicking here.   Please allow some time for us to process applications, but if it's been more than a month since you submitted your application please use the Contact form for any questions regarding your application. To view more information about a position, please check our staff listing. Thanks for applying! Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:48:34 -0400 http://www.animeboston.com/#289 http://www.animeboston.com/#289 After the world is devastated by a series of cataclysmic events, Anime Boston becomes one of the last bastions of humanity. The Otaku have taken the Hynes Convention Center as their stronghold.  As they strive to rebuild civilization, they must be wary of malicious powers trying to subvert them from without and within. Will the forces of evil gain control of Anime Boston and destroy our last best chance at survival?  Or will the Otaku inherit the Earth? Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:30:27 -0400 http://www.animeboston.com/#286 http://www.animeboston.com/#286 Online Registration for AB2012 is now available and can be accessed on our Registration section. Pre-registration prices for the weekend are currently at $45 for an Adult badge, $35 for children 6-12 years, and $0 for children under 6 years.  These prices are good through 2011, after which there will be an increase. For more information and Registration FAQs and Policies, please see the Registration section. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:31:17 -0400 http://www.animeboston.com/#283 http://www.animeboston.com/#283 The next phase of Anime Boston website maintenance will have us redesigning the look and layout of the main website. We'd appreciate any feedback and suggestions that our attendee community can give us.  If you're like to help, please check this forum thread for a short survey. Thank you! Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:16:11 -0400 http://www.animeboston.com/#278 http://www.animeboston.com/#278 We've updated our website for Anime Boston 2012!  You may need to force-refresh your browser for all changes to show up. We're starting to gear up for our 10th convention year, and are going to make it the best one ever!  We hope you can join us, April 6-8, 2012. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:47:36 -0400 http://www.animeboston.com/#268 http://www.animeboston.com/#268 Anime Boston 2011 is now over!  This year, we had 19,136 people come through the doors of the Hynes Convention Center to celebrate anime, manga and Japanese pop culture. Feeling post-con depression?  Check out our forums and blog to relive all your AB2011 memories. Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:41:57 -0400 http://www.animeboston.com/#240 http://www.animeboston.com/#240 Anime Boston, the largest anime convention in New England, announced its convention dates for the next four years today.  The three-day convention, which is celebrating its tenth year in 2012 and ranks among the top ten of anime convention attendance nationwide, will remain at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Mass. for the next four years. Anime Boston will be held on the following dates: Anime Boston 2012: April 6-8, 2012 Anime Boston 2013: May 24-26, 2013 Anime Boston 2014: March 21-23, 2014 Anime Boston 2015: April 3-5, 2015 “Anime Boston has been a part of a tremendous community full of friends and family of all ages,” said Christian Daly, president of the New England Anime Society. “We plan to be a part of the community for years to come.”