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Game Shows

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$10,000 Weeb Pyramid
Each round two pairs of teammates will go head to head in a game of password... 		Game Shows
AAC Name and Sing that Anime Tune!
AAC Name and Sing that Anime Tune is a musical based game testing your... 		Game Shows
AAC Ninja Warrior
AACs own ninja warrior in which participants will compete to complete a... 		Game Shows
AAC Taskmaster
Are you a good problem solver? Come put your skills to the test against... 		Game Shows
Anime Chain Reaction
Two pairs of teams will battle head to head to connect a starting word to an... 		Game Shows
ANIME DEAL OR NO DEAL
Two Contestants will each choose one case from a group of cases in the hopes... 		Game Shows
Anime Family Fued
Two Teams of Five will do their best to guess what 100 people would answer in... 		Game Shows
Anime Greed: AAC's Most Dangerous Game Show!
Based on the short lived game show on FOX and back again for its 5th year... 		Game Shows
Anime Jeopardy Finals!
In the Weekend Finale the winners of Friday and Saturday will try to dethrone... 		Game Shows
Anime Jeopardy - Friday
Three contestants will do battle for the Anime Trivia Crown and will move on... 		Game Shows
Anime Jeopardy - Saturday
Three contestants will do battle for the Anime Trivia Crown and will move on... 		Game Shows
Anime Match Game
Two contestants will test their telekinetic abilities and try to match the... 		Game Shows
Anime Pass the Yen Game Show! (10 Year Anniversary Edition!)
Where it all started in 2014 and back for its 10th year anniversary at AAC!... 		Game Shows
Are You Smarter Than a Weeaboo?!?!
Back for its 7th year overall at AAC! Come join this fun co-op Jeopardy based... 		Game Shows
Bingo
Game Shows
Card Sharks
Game Shows
D&D Therapy: Escape Room
D&D Therapy Returns, but with a twist! The Audience will be controlling... 		Game Shows
Explain the Plot Badly!
Explain the Plot Badly: Can You Guess These Animes? Think you know your... 		Game Shows
Gamechanger: AAC Edition
Get ready for a GAME CHANGER! Tonight's guests? Members of the Audience! The... 		Game Shows
Press Your Luck
Game Shows
Richy's Hard 80's and 90's Cartoon Quiz: Part Deux
A second quiz about 80's and 90's cartoons? There are so many of these... 		Game Shows
Richy's Hard 80's and 90's Cartoon Quiz: Third Impact
Wait. Is there a mistake? A THIRD Quiz about cartoons in the 80's and 90's?... 		Game Shows
Richy's Hard 8-16 Bit Video Game Quiz
A quiz for those of you who know and remember some obscure (and not so... 		Game Shows
Ro Sham Bo: World Extreme Championship Edition, Volume 2
Want a more EXCITING version of Rock Paper Scissors?! How about a version... 		Game Shows
Tier List Debate Challenge: Turbo Edition
Tier List Debate Challenge is back for more debates about Anime, Video Games,... 		Game Shows
Weakest Link: AAC 2024 Edition
Nine Contestants compete in a fast pace game of trivia questions to build up... 		Game Shows
Well Actually...
Based on Um... Actually by Dropout, you will be given an incorrect statement... 		Game Shows
Who Wants to be an Animillionaire?
It's back once again! Come join the fun for the as we bring to you the Anime... 		Game Shows
You Don't Know Jack: Season 2! AAC Edition
The Upper Class/Lower Class Trivia Madness Game known as You Don't Know Jack... 		Game Shows

18+

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18+ Dating Game
Loid Forger finds himself opposite a screen where Tifa, Sora, and Sailor Moon... 		18+
AAC Whose Anime Is It Anyway: 18+ Edition
Good evening everybody and welcome to Whose Anime Is It Anyway? The panel... 		18+
Alcohol in Anime
Have you ever seen an anime character drinking sake and thought "What exactly... 		18+
Anime Snatch Game Inprove game/advice (18+)
Well volkner got the short srtaw and now has to host the first another anime... 		18+
Boss Rush! - Black Myth Wukong
Coming back for year 4 of the Boss Rush panel! This panel is about a... 		18+
Bungo Jackbox Battle
Two teams one goal; to win the jackbox prize! Come see double of dazai,... 		18+
Convention Horror Stories (18+)
I'm sorry, she was doing WHAT on the balcony?! -- From wardrobe malfunctions... 		18+
Daddy Panel
Join us for a Highly Educational* look at the 'Daddy' Archetype in our... 		18+
Finding the Perfect HoYoverse Man
In the realm of gacha games, there's always pretty men with a cult following... 		18+
Good vs. Evil
GOOD VS EVIL: The classic battle, as the forces of Heaven duke it out... 		18+
Masculinity and Martyrdom in Yaoi (18+)
In this 18+ presentation, we will hold a discussion surrounding themes of... 		18+
MS Paint Shenanigans Takeover: Another Anime Con
Join in for 60 minutes of nonstop badly drawn MS Paint art. You draw the... 		18+
Pop Quiz Hotshot!
Adam Here! This is the part where I post that I will make a game where you... 		18+
Smash or Pass D&D Monster Edition (18+)
Get ready to roll the dice on love, lust and lizard folk! In this panel we're... 		18+
This panel sure is wacky, and so is....
First there was Bruce lee teamed with Popeye Last year ninjas in space This... 		18+
Writing Horror With The Stray Dogs: Ranpo and Poe
Join the McKenna-Squires, in character, for a spooky Halloween session on... 		18+
Wrong Answers Only! 18+
Think you know anime characters well? In this game, it's not about guessing... 		18+
Yaoi Madlibs
Tropes, and prizes, and ____, oh my! The classic fill-in-the-blank party game... 		18+
Youtube Poop Watch Party!
Want to wrap up AAC with a hilarious bang? Then come on down for a crash... 		18+

Workshop

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AAC Pick n’ Paint
It’s as easy as picking a miniature and painting it up. Everyone welcome,... 		Workshop
Advanced Con-Photography
Level up your cosplay photography! Learn about challenges, practical,... 		Workshop
Advanced Crafting: Amigurumi
Love crafts but want something you can do for more than just one panel at the... 		Workshop
Basics of Con Photography
Airship Cloudbreaker's beginner's guide to convention photography. Learn to... 		Workshop
Betrayal on the House at the Hill 2nd Edition
(3-6 players, 2hrs) In this tile game, you will build your haunted house room... 		Workshop
Convention Special: Heroes for Linus
As we cosplay and appreciate heroes (and villains, too, of course), it's... 		Workshop
Convention Special: Heroes for Linus
As we cosplay and appreciate heroes (and villains, too, of course), it's... 		Workshop
Convention Special: Heroes for Linus
As we cosplay and appreciate heroes (and villains, too, of course), it's... 		Workshop
Cribbage tournament
Cribbage players! Come on in and enjoy a good old race to 121 points. The... 		Workshop
D&D One Shot Campaign (Runs for 4 hours)
Come and visit the board game room for a first come first serve dungeons and... 		Workshop
D&D One Shot Campaign (Runs for 4 hours)
Come and visit the board game room for a first come first serve dungeons and... 		Workshop
Disney Villanous
Experience the thrill of Disney Villainous, an immersive strategy board game... 		Workshop
Gundam/ Age of Sigmar/ Warhammer chill and build
Calling all table top wargaming fans. Another anime con is branching out into... 		Workshop
Introductory Hand Sewing
Do you want to learn to sew by hand? Do you want to be able to stitch a hole... 		Workshop
Its just a deck of 52 cards...
As modern society relies so hard on phones, tablets and computers most people... 		Workshop
Kingdom Hearts Talisman Boardgame/D&D One Shot Campaign
Kingdom Hearts Talisman Boardgame: The worlds are under attack, calling on... 		Workshop
Learn how to play - Lorcana
Experience the enchanting world of Disney like never before Disney Lorcana... 		Workshop
Learn to play - D&D
We are fortunate to live in a time where Dungeons and Dragons has grown from... 		Workshop
Learn to play - Magic the Gathering Commander Format
Ever wanted to try to learn the popular card game of Magic the Gathering?... 		Workshop
Magic the Gathering - Vintage Cube
Come enjoy a magic the gathering draft with some of the most over powered... 		Workshop
Munckin
Munchkin is the mega-hit card game about dungeon adventure . . . with none of... 		Workshop
My Perler Academia
This is the story of how I became the greatest perler! I mean, hero! Or... 		Workshop
OC Drawing Exchange
Bring a reference of your original character printed or linked. Your OC will... 		Workshop
Parasol & Fan Painting
Come to the convention's most attended arts and crafts panel! Have some... 		Workshop
Piles of Tiles
Are you tiled first thing in the morning? Want to do something that you can... 		Workshop
Poke-gami - An Origami Workshop
Join us for an engaging and hands-on 'origami workshop' experience. Fun art... 		Workshop
Sketchbook Swap
Grab your sketchbooks and swap them around the room; don't be afraid to swap... 		Workshop
Steampunk Arts & Crafts
Make’n’Take your choice of simple steampunk themed arts and crafts. All... 		Workshop
Terrariums
Get your glow on and come and make a terrarium with us! A convention staple... 		Workshop

Guest Panel

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Acting Masterclass with Crunchyroll VA!
Interested in voice acting? Full-time film, tv, and voice actor, Oscar Seung,... 		Guest Panel
Anything you can do
It can be difficult to strive in traditionally male dominated profession... 		Guest Panel
Apothecary Diaries
Please Join our guests Emi Lo and Wendy Powell discuss Apothecary Diaries,... 		Guest Panel
Asian Influences of Star Wars
Star Wars was George Lucas' take on the pulpy serials of the early 20th... 		Guest Panel
Chainsaw Man and SHY
An interesting mash up for sure! I wonder what that crossover would look... 		Guest Panel
Closing Ceremonies
Join us as we close out another fantastic con! 		Guest Panel
Combine two Minds in Anime
Chris and Oscar have years of experience that they can share with you! Chris... 		Guest Panel
Cosplay Maker's Meetup
If you’re a crafter-type cosplayer, check out our Maker’s Meetup! We’ll play... 		Guest Panel
Danganronpa
Let's talk all things Danganronpa and what it is like to VA in video games... 		Guest Panel
Guest Q&A
Come join our guests as they answer those burning questions you have. 		Guest Panel
Hero or Villain?
Bryn's is Iko Koishikawa in the new hit anime SHY, is she a hero or villain... 		Guest Panel
History in the Making: Using Historical Influences in Cosplay Design
Much of character design (& cosplay) is clothing: what a character wears... 		Guest Panel
Lets talk about Pets!
Emi Lo loves to talk about her pets and yours! If you had sent in your... 		Guest Panel
LGBTQ+ Equality in Anime and Video Games
A celebration of BL and Yuri in anime, and representation of LGBT characters... 		Guest Panel
Opening Ceremonies
Guest Panel
Storytelling, Myth of Japan
Come and listen to the myths of Japan, from the very first gods to mythic... 		Guest Panel
Tales for the Script!
Chris Cason's Tales from the Script You can't have a good anime series... 		Guest Panel
Voice Acting Q&A Jamboree
From "Dragonball Z" to "Fullmetal Alchemist" to "Sword Art Online 2" to... 		Guest Panel
Women of Japan
This panel looks at some notable women in Japanese history, from the... 		Guest Panel

Lecture or Informative

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A Haunting in New England
Was that a ghost? Or was it just a hoax? The New England area is full of... 		Lecture or Informative
AMV Contest Winners Screening Sunday
We will be playing the winners of the Anime Music Video (AMV) contest.... 		Lecture or Informative
A Visit To Real Anime Scenes
Background scenes in anime are often real places, mostly in Japan, but also... 		Lecture or Informative
Beginner's Guide to Tokusatsu
Do you like Kamen Rider or Super Sentai? Are you a fan of guys in suits... 		Lecture or Informative
Best Anime Father and why it's Shou Tucker
Do you have daddy issues? Think you're parents could of done better? In this... 		Lecture or Informative
Building and Painting Plastic Models
Are you interested in building mecha or figure models? Whatever you build, a... 		Lecture or Informative
Citypop 101
Everything old is new again—city pop is enjoying a new renaissance thanks to... 		Lecture or Informative
Cosplay Events - How Do I Get In?
Every con has cosplay games like Deathmatch, Chess, or Dating Game. How do... 		Lecture or Informative
Fan Panels 101
Ever wanted to run a fan panel at a convention, but didn’t know where to... 		Lecture or Informative
Forgotten Forebears: Influential Games You Haven't Heard Of
Everyone knows about early video games like Mario, Space Invaders, and... 		Lecture or Informative
From Gum to Gundam: Anime Funding through History
Where does the money to make anime come from? Join us as we walk through... 		Lecture or Informative
From Shojo to Josei
If you are a manga fan, chances are you are familiar with Shojo, series aimed... 		Lecture or Informative
How Anime Is Married to Trains
Are you an otaku? Are you also a train fan? This panel is for you! Both... 		Lecture or Informative
How Cosplay Ruined Our Lives
Ever wonder what cosplayers sacrifice to create their gorgeous costumes? Join... 		Lecture or Informative
How to Git Gud: Final Fantasy XIV (Savage)
Whether you're looking to make your first jump into high end content, or to... 		Lecture or Informative
Intro to Competitive Cosplay
Ever been interested in Competitive Cosplay, but never knew how to start? We... 		Lecture or Informative
Intro to Steampunk
What is steampunk? Is there actually steam? Why are they punks? What is... 		Lecture or Informative
Intro to Steampunk Anime & Manga
Find out about Steampunk themed and inspired anime & manga from the old... 		Lecture or Informative
Intro to Vinyl & Resin Doll Collecting
Learn all about Asian ball jointed and vinyl dolls, from the terminology to... 		Lecture or Informative
Manga Ebooks
Are you curious about manga ebooks, but don’t know where to start? Come to my... 		Lecture or Informative
One Piece is Anime Discworld: Why the Venn Diagram of One Piece Fans and Discworld Fans Should Be a Circle
One Piece fans, do I have the fantasy series for you. Discworld is similar to... 		Lecture or Informative
Pro Wrestling Explained for Weebs
Explaining the amazing world of pro wrestling so the next time you see it you... 		Lecture or Informative
Strong, Kind, and Beautiful: The Definitive Guide to Pretty Cure
Looking for a new magical girl show to watch? Want to get into Precure, but... 		Lecture or Informative
Tactical Waifu
Join us as four guys (posing as highschool girls) and a table master take you... 		Lecture or Informative
Three Ways of Looking at a Heron: A Miyazaki Analysis
Is the dreamlike, symbolic The Boy and the Heron a coming-of-age tale?... 		Lecture or Informative
Video Game Development: Starting and Surviving
Have you ever wanted to develop a video game? This panel is about making... 		Lecture or Informative
Yaoi Ebooks
Are you curious about yaoi ebooks and webtoons, but don't know where to... 		Lecture or Informative

Interactive

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AMV Contest Screening/Voting Friday
The Anime Music Video (AMV) contest showcases fan-made videos that creatively... 		Interactive
AMV Contest Screening/Voting Saturday
The Anime Music Video (AMV) contest showcases fan-made videos that creatively... 		Interactive
Anime and Cartoon Theme Jeopardy
Do you know the theme song to Attack on Titan? Fionna and Cake? Sk8 the... 		Interactive
Anime Openings that SLAP!
KICK BACK from Chainsaw Man? IDOL from Oshi no Ko?? Tank! from Cowboy... 		Interactive
Anime Presidential Debate
We live in a divisive world. But luckily, the time honored tradition of... 		Interactive
Character Creature Concepting
As an illustrator for FASA Games, I will be talking about and working with... 		Interactive
Cosplanning 101: Build Breakdowns
Want to make a cosplay but not sure how to start? Join two Master level... 		Interactive
Cosplaying Through the Generations
They say the family that cosplays together stays together. Well look no... 		Interactive
Cosplay over 30! New and improved! Never too late for a Happy Childhood
Interactive
Dazai’s bingo
Come play bingo with Dazai and others from bungo stray dogs!!!! Win some cool... 		Interactive
Enter the Dungeon: DM-ing for Beginners
Thinking of trying your hand at running a campaign? Want to know more about... 		Interactive
Escape the Panel
Come down and put your brain muscles to the test to see if you can solve all... 		Interactive
Fan Fiction Theater
Join us for highly cultured and theatrical audience readings of some of the... 		Interactive
Gojo and Geto Q&A
In this fun interactive panel, two best friends cosplay as Satoru Gojo and... 		Interactive
How to Frankenstein a Pattern for Cosplay
You know who you want to cosplay but can’t find the perfect pattern. Learn... 		Interactive
Idol Festival
Fan of Idols? Wanna watch some amazing performances? Come check out Sora... 		Interactive
Karaoke Night at the con!
Unleash your inner idol! Karaoke night hosted by the c0splaygirlz. All... 		Interactive
Karaoke Night at the con!
Unleash your inner idol! Karaoke night hosted by the c0splaygirlz. All... 		Interactive
Lets Rank Anime Openings II
Whats up People, Blue Bird, We Go, Fighting Gold, How would these openings... 		Interactive
Mario Kart Tournament
Think you're the best Mario Kart racer at Another Anime Con? Come prove it!... 		Interactive
“Masked” Ball
Protect your identity and don your mask before you make your way to the tent... 		Interactive
Masquerade Judge Feedback
Did you participate in the masquerade? Want to know what feedback the judges... 		Interactive
Mini Golf
Join us for a relaxing round on our 6-hole in-door miniature golf course. 		Interactive
Proof that Love Live! is in fact a game!
If some say Love Live! is not a game, then why are there so many games for... 		Interactive
Relationships, dating, and marriage, OH MY!
Dating Advice from Yuri On Ice Voice Actor, Oscar Seung! Who's ready for real... 		Interactive
Richy's Hard 80's and 90's Cartoon Quiz
Do you remember waking up on Saturday morning with a big bowl of sugary... 		Interactive
Sovereign of Games! Anime Mind games and Death Traps Gameshow!
Enjoy spectacle and prizes as contestants battle through Mind Games curated... 		Interactive
So You Want to be a GM? A Crash Course in Running TTRPGs
Interactive
Swordfighting 101
Swordfighting 101 is your introduction to everything well... swords and... 		Interactive
Vocaloid/Idol Random Dance
A random play dance for kpop, vocaloid, and idol fans! If you know the song,... 		Interactive
Who’s That Pokemon! Or… Mineral?
Let’s test your knowledge of those Pokémon! Here we must figure out if this... 		Interactive
Yaoi Bang, Marry, Kill
What if Izuku Midoriya married Shinji Ikari? What if Eren Yeager banged... 		Interactive

Social Meetup

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Bungo Stray Dogs Social
Join for a Bungo Stray Dogs social with trick-or-treating, birthday wishes... 		Social Meetup
Ice-Breaker Meet and Greet
Are you a first time con-goer? Flying solo? Looking for panel-buddies? This... 		Social Meetup
Sunday Morning Tea Time
Join us for a casual morning tea event. Enjoy a variety of teas and a... 		Social Meetup
Swap Meet
Social Meetup
The Relaxing J-Pop Oldies Social Hour
If you're looking for a panel to sit back, relax, and listen to some great... 		Social Meetup
Yard Sale
Social Meetup

Cosplay

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Cosplay Chess
Cosplay
Cosplay Death Match
A tournament style battle royale where two opposing characters are pulled on... 		Cosplay
Cosplay Lip Sync Battle
Lip Sync Battle is back at AAC! Come watch our sixteen contestants dance and... 		Cosplay
Cosplay Pro Wrestling Trash Talk Battle
This Sunday night in Westford Massacheusetts, a new cosplay wrestling trash... 		Cosplay
Cosplay Whodunnit
This new Cosplay Game is a twist on the classic board game Clue and puts your... 		Cosplay
Let’s Get Competitive: A Beginner’s Guide to Cosplay Competitions
Want to get started with entering in cosplay competitions but have no idea... 		Cosplay
Level Up Your Wig Styling
Is wig styling not your forte? Need help refining your techniques? Well then... 		Cosplay
Masquerade
Come watch the annual AAC Masquerade. 		Cosplay
Masquerade Seating
Cosplay
Upgrade Your Premade: Making Mass Manufactured Cosplays Uniquely Yours
Buying cosplay is much easier than it ever was before, but internet shopping... 		Cosplay

21+

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It's Always Sunny at AAC: 21+ Edition: A Hangover You Don't Deserve 20th Anniversary Tour
*Cue It's Always Sunny Theme* The annual 21+ It's Always Sunny at AAC is back... 		21+
Villian’s Lair (21+)
Calling all devious villains. Join us in the Villian’s Lair for the most... 		21+