Episode 1: AB2005 Promo Show, WBRS 100.1 FM

Date Posted: Sepember 9, 2005
Date Recorded: April 15, 2005 - 10pm to Midnight
Running Time: 1:59:48
Featuring: mark5, binary, Patrick Delahanty, Andrea Finnin, Jamison Chew, and James Andrews

Show Notes:

• About Anime Boston and introductions
• The history of Anime Boston
• Q: "Did you you consider PortConMaine?"
• James arrives
• Q: "Is there going to be hentai dubbing?"
• The weapons policy
• Q: "Do you visit AnimeOnDVD and will you be cosplaying?"
• Q: "Dub or sub?"
• Q: "If someone needs Pocky, where should they go?"
• Q: "Can I bring a metal practice sword?" A: "No."
• Q: "Will there be anything interesting going on before noon on Friday?"
• Q: "Will shotglasses be back for the AMV contest prizes?"
• Quarter holders, pins, and black T-shirts
• Q: "Will Daisuke Moriyama be a guest?"
• Q: "Will there be a model building contest?"
• Caller: "What would be the perfect Anime Boston?"
• Q: "Will there be wi-fi in the hotel?"
• Q: "Pirates or ninjas?"
• Q: "What do you guys think of the Gantz release?"
• Q: "Will there be another installment of The Chibi Project?"
• Q: "What are some of the prizes for the video game tournaments?"
• Q: "How much is this year's AMV contest going to rock?"
• Suggestion: "Instead of hentai dubbing, a good event would be to dub Ghost in the Shell 2."
• Q: "Is registration open all day? What are the hours?"
• The charity auction
• Q: "Is the convention open 24 hours a day?"
• Q: "What are some of the games that will be in the video game room?"
• Q: "Are any of you guys going to the AnimeOnDVD gathering on Saturday night?"
• Q: "What were some of the prizes for the video game tournaments last year?"
• Q: "Can everyone give their best anime imitation?"
• Patrick's Escape Velocity story.
• Q: "Why wasn't the online registration available earlier?"
• Q: "When will the video schedule and dealers' room list be posted?"
• Caller: Sketch
• Q: "Does anyone know anything about the cosplay chess event?"
• Q: "Will there be more DDR machines this year?"
• Caller: Jackie, Panel Coordinator
• Q: "How can you cosplay as Major Kusanagi and not get yelled at?"
• Q: "Is there any possibility of Anime Boston being extended beyond three days?"
• Caller: DOKool (pimping AMV events)
• Q: "If you could be any anime character, who would it be and why?"
• Q: "If you could date any anime voice actor, who would it be?"
• Anime Boston 2005's guest list
• Q: "Can you give an overview for people who have never been to an anime convention before?"
• Q: "What time is the Yoko Ishida concert?"
• Clearing the rooms before big events
• An overview of the dance
• Q: "Can I hear a Piccolo impersonation?"
• Q: "Will there be any raffles or door prizes?"
• Q: "If you had time and energy, who would you cosplay as?"
• Q: "How late does video programming run?"
• Q: "Who's your favorite member of Section 9?"
• Closing thoughts

"Yes, I know I mispronounced Greg Ayres' last name. I had never heard it spoken before. Don't e-mail me about it." -PatrickD

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