Convention Information

Name:Anime Boston [visit site]
Date:March 21-23, 2008
Location:Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA
Attendance:13,248 paid attendees (14,339 total)
Pre-Reg. Rates:$35 by Nov 30; $40 by Dec 31; $45 by Jan 28 (mail) or Feb 18 (online)
At-Door Rates:$50 weekend; $30 Fri; $30 Sat; $25 Sun
Programming
and Events:
Video Programming:
Anime Screening(s)
AMV Contest
AMV Screening(s)
Hentai Screening(s)
Panel Programming:
Guest Panels
Industry Panels
Fan Panels
Workshops
Costume Events:
Photo Suite
Hall Cosplay
Hall Cosplay Contest
Non-competitive Cosplay Event
Masquerade / Cosplay Competition
Art Programming:
Art Show & Auction
Artists' Alley
  Music Programming:
Concert
Dance
Formal Dance
Karaoke
Game Programming:
Video Gaming
Collectable Card Games
Live Action Role Playing
Role Playing Games
Tabletop Games
Other Events:
Autographs (free)
Dealers' Room
Swap Meet
Charity Auction
Manga Library
Game Shows
Guests:Christopher Ayres (Voice Actor / ADR Director, ADV Films / FUNimation Entertainment)
Greg Ayres (Voice Actor)
Colleen Clinkenbeard (Voice Actress / Director / Line Producer)
Emily DeJesus (Writer / Editor/ Manager, Studio Capsule)
Robert DeJesus (Artist / Writer / Character Designer, Studio Capsule)
Aaron Dismuke (Voice Actor, FUNimation Productions)
Todd Haberkorn (Voice Actor)
Luv and Response (Vocal Dance Troupe)
MC Frontalot (Musician)
The Pillows (J-Rock Band)
Monica Rial (Voice Actress)
Mike Sinterniklaas (Voice Actor / Director, NYAV Post)
Brad Swaile (Voice Actor, Ocean Studios)
Tokyo Pinsalocks (Band)
Tom Wayland (ADR Director, TripWire Productions)
David Williams (DVD Producer, ADV Films)
Information:Anime Boston is an annual three-day Japanese animation convention held in Boston, Massachusetts. Anime Boston 2008 will be held Friday, March 21st through Sunday, March 23rd at the Hynes Convention Center and Marriott Copley Boston.
Anime Boston 2008 will once again be presenting popular events which include a masquerade, an anime music video contest, video programming rooms, an artists' alley and art show, karaoke, game shows, video games, manga library, dances and balls, and much more... We'll also be hosting some special guests and industry representatives at Anime Boston.
Photos and
Reports:
  • Ain't It Cool News
  • American Cosplay Paradise
  • Anime Mojo
  • Anime Pulse
  • Anime-Source.com
  • Blast
  • Boston Herald
  • Boston Magazine
  • Boston.tv
  • Bostonist
  • Br0kenHalo
  • Cape Cod Today
  • Christopher Ayres
  • con-news.com
  • Cosplay Meetup .com
  • ElectricSistaHood
  • FleaTheMagician.com
  • Fox 25 News
  • Japanator
  • Linus Lam Network News
  • MangaBlog
  • Mistakes of Youth
  • PopCultureShock
  • redneckotaku
  • Stovila
  • Super Happy Fun Time
  • The Birmingham Times
  • The Chibi Project Podcast
  • The Northeastern News
  • The Phoenix
  • Toon Zone
  • USM Free Press
  • Weekly Dig
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    • News and 
    Press Releases:
    Dec 27, 2007 - New England Anime Society to hold anime screenings at First Night Boston
    Dec 28, 2007 - Anime Boston 2008 announces first round of guests
    Feb 13, 2008 - Anime Boston announces its second round of guests
    Feb 14, 2008 - Anime Boston announces musical guest Luv and Response
    Feb 14, 2008 - J-rock sensation the pillows to appear at Anime Boston
    See Also:
    Anime Boston 2003 - April 18-20, 2003
    Anime Boston 2004 - April 9-11, 2004
    Anime Boston 2005 - April 29 - May 1, 2005
    Anime Boston 2006 - May 26-28, 2006
    Anime Boston 2007 - April 20-22, 2007
    Anime Boston 2008 - March 21-23, 2008
    Anime Boston 2009 - May 22-24, 2009
    Anime Boston 2010 - April 2-4, 2010
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