New England Anime Society

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The New England Anime Society, Inc. is a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to furthering American understanding of Japanese language and culture through written and visual media. Founded in 2001, The New England Anime Society, Inc. is the parent organization of Anime Boston,[1] one of the largest anime conventions in North America.[2]

[edit] Events

The New England Anime Society has produced the following events:[3]

  • Anime Boston 2003
April 18-20, 2003 - Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts[4]
August 17, 2003 - Playoff Arcade, Worcester, Massachusetts[1]
December 31, 2003 - Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Arisia's anime programming room
January 16-18, 2004 - Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Anime Boston 2004
April 9-11, 2004 - Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, Boston, Massachusetts[5][6]
  • Anime at First Night Boston 2005
December 31, 2004, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts[7][8]
  • Anime Boston 2005
April 29-May 1, 2005 - Hynes Convention Center & Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Anime at First Night Boston 2006
December 31, 2005 - Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts[9]
  • Anime Boston 2006
May 26-28, 2006 - Hynes Convention Center & Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts[10]
  • Anime at First Night Boston 2007
December 31, 2006 - Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts[11]
  • Anime Boston 2007
April 20-22, 2007 - Hynes Convention Center & Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Anime at First Night Boston 2008
December 31, 2007 - Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts[12]
  • Anime Boston 2008
March 21-23, 2008 - Hynes Convention Center & Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Providence Anime Conference 2008
October 3-5, 2008 - Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island[13]
  • Anime Boston 2009
May 28-29, 2009 - Hynes Convention Center & Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Anime Boston 2010
April 2-4, 2010 - Hynes Convention Center & Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts

In addition to providing anime screenings at First Night Boston,[12] The New England Anime Society has also provided assistance with other events such as costume contests at Tokyo Kid in Harvard Square and anime screenings at the Belmont Film Festival in Belmont, Massachusetts and Sudbury Day in Sudbury, Massachusetts.

At Anime Boston 2007, the New England Anime Society announced that they would be starting Providence Anime Conference in the fall of 2008. It will be the first 21+ anime con that does not focus on the "adult" aspect of anime and manga.[14]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b (2003-07-28). "Worcester Welcomes Dance Dance Revolution Tournament". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-02-13.
  2. ^ Delahanty, Patrick (2007-01-01). Largest North American anime conventions of 2006. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-13.
  3. ^ New England Anime Society: Events. New England Anime Society, Inc.. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
  4. ^ (2002-01-07). "New England Anime Society announces Anime Boston 2003". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-02-13.
  5. ^ Jones, Vanessa E.. "Girl power - Young women are driving one of the hottest trends in pop culture: Japanese comics", The Boston Globe, 2004-07-28. Retrieved on 2007-02-13. 
  6. ^ Bynum, Aaron H.. "Complete Anime Boston Convention Report", Animation Insider, 2004-04-14. Retrieved on 2007-02-13. 
  7. ^ MacLaughlin, Nina. "The annual New Year's bash rolls on", The Boston Phoenix, 2004-12-24. Retrieved on 2007-02-13. 
  8. ^ (2004-11-26). "Family Festival at First Night Boston 2005". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-02-13.
  9. ^ (2005-12-29). "Central Park Media & New England Anime Society Celebrate 2006". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-02-13.
  10. ^ Green, Scott. "Kaiju Rally Party In Boston", Ain't It Cool News, 2006-03-30. Retrieved on 2007-02-13. 
  11. ^ Woodman, Tenley. "All about Eve: First Night ushers in new year with cultural bang", Boston Herald, 2006-12-28. Retrieved on 2007-02-13. 
  12. ^ a b Brokaw, Leslie. "Kick off year in film at First Night", The Boston Globe, 2007-12-30. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
  13. ^ AnimeCons.com (2007-11-16). "Providence Anime Conference 2008 announces launch date and Robotech Convention Tour". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
  14. ^ Cohen, Peter. "A Mac nerd among otaku", Macworld, 2007-04-24. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. 

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