Anime Boston 2016: Black Nerds Matter

The end of March had me on a cramped bus, surrounded by other eager anime enthusiasts, waiting for the start of Anime Boston 2016. This was my first year attending the famed Northeastern convention, and I was convinced that it would be like no other convention I’ve attended before. I sincerely thank the Anime Boston staff for giving me the grand opportunity of reviewing and writing about this nerd fest, for anyone curious about how Boston anime fans like to party (with Pocky and Tequila of course). Move aside Bruins fans! The convention was held at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center. Thousands of nerds crowded the Boston T, draped in silks, pasties, and robes, eager for this extravaganza. The convention center itself was laid out nicely, with staff member all around, ready to point a finger in the right direction or help out with any issue. Stunning cosplays graced almost every inch of the place, and I couldn’t have been happier. Even in freezing weather, cosplayers deliver.

The Powers That Be know how nerd fests such as Anime Boston have their fair share of exasperating variables attached to the overall running of the con. With the recent concerns of safety, the Hynes Convention Center came equipped with a legion of the best TSA security officers this side of the USA can hire. Meaning, getting into the actual convention was a journey all on its own. You needed to come equipped with a map, KIND bars, a blanket, and a tourniquet for waiting in those lines. I also heard of some …