convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
Opening Ceremonies by Eri Kagami Upon entering Anime Boston on day one, there were a few panels running in the early hours. However, everyone was heading towards opening ceremonies before the bum rush to the dealers hall. Opening ceremonies celebrates…
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Cosplay Lip Sync Battle by Eri Kagami My favorite cosplay event! This time around, our team was selected for Cosplay Lip Sync Battle. We had to rise and shine early in the morning for the 9:30AM call time. Cosplay Lip…
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Anime Boston took place on March 30 to April 1, 2018 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA. The annual springtime convention utilized the entirety of the convention center and neighboring Sheraton and Hilton hotels. The convention keeps growing…
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After a gap year, I have returned to my home convention. I really wanted to check out Anime Boston in 2017 when they had the retro anime theme. However, due to life, I couldn’t afford flying out to Anime Boston….
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Japanese Pro Wrestling: NJPW by Jared the Greek One of the fandoms that seems to be growing out of nowhere is US fans of Japanese pro wrestling. This panel looked at the ups and downs of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s long…
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“You Can’t Cosplay That!” by Eri Kagami One of Sunday’s panels was a cosplay panel that discussed pet peeves within the cosplay community. Despite the title, the panel covered -isms that the cosplay community is tired of seeing. Size shaming,…
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Japanese Composers by Jared the Greek This was an extensive look at Japanese composers and their work both original and for an anime. The panel was divided into different sections based on style and clips were played for the audience to…
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The Idols of Anime by Jared the Greek This was a historical overview of the history of Japanese idols and anime. It began looking at the origins in the 70s and how music themed shows developed toward the 90s when everything was…
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A Visual History of Mecha by Jared the Greek This was not a good way to start the day. This panel aimed to tell the history of mecha anime and failed in nearly every way possible. The visual presentation would not work,…
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Anime Boston tends to be one of those conventions I’m always worried about prior to my arrival. The Hynes center is difficult to navigate, programming can be mixed, and there are always some bad apple attendees. However, Anime Boston is not a…
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