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Anime Boston 2011: Final Preparations


Anime Boston is quickly approaching, and I can’t help but find myself scrambling and rushing to finish everything. Interview questions, panel notes, even basic itinerary are falling under the microscope as the seconds tick down, and April 22 creeps ever-closer.

This is the final stage of a vicious pattern that tends to repeat every time I prepare for a convention. What begins as elation quickly escalates to worry, then stress, and finally acceptance and a mad dash to finish all preparations before the big weekend. No matter the workload and no matter the event, I can never rest easily until the damn event begins and I dive into the thick of things.

The light at the end of the tunnel is quickly approaching, though, and I’m finally starting to feel comfortable with my readiness for the con. Articles are being finished, supplies have been bought, and the communications between the major parties are finally reaching the last stages.

In this final week, I’ll be wrapping up the final loose ends, and winding down as the convention’s date grows ever-closer. This week, I’ll unveil one last surprise that will certainly make attendees happy.

Thanks for dealing with the spotty scheduling and delays. I hope everybody is looking forward to this year’s Anime Boston!

About the author

Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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