Information on Anime Boston 2008

Anime Boston


March 21-23, 2008
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA

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.

Attendance:
13,248 paid attendees (14,339 warm bodies)

Attendees:
Attendees View 42 AnimeCons.com users in attendance

 

 

Overall Rating: 4.3 stars (based on 10 to 25 member ratings)


Advance 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

Guests:
• Christopher Ayres (Voice Actor / ADR Director)
• 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)
• MC Frontalot (Musician)
• Todd Haberkorn (Voice Actor, Out of the Office Productions)
• Luv and Response (Vocal Dance Troupe)
• 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 (Sentai Filmworks)

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Press Releases and News:

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

   
Anime Boston

Previous/Future Events:
Anime Boston 2003  April 18-20, 2003
Anime Boston 2004  April 9-11, 2004
Anime Boston 2005  Apr 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
Anime Boston 2011  April 22-24, 2011
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