This year, Anime Boston's concert series was held on the inaugural night of the event. It was to be a double header: singing sensation Kanako Ito followed by the queen of Akihabara herself, Haruko Momoi. The line snaked across the floor of the Hynes, as fans began chatting and startiing impromptu Pokemon duels or Magic: The Gathering games to pass the time.

When the doors finally opened, hundreds of eager fans filed into the auditorium. Some chatted amongst themselves, others occupied their time with manga or video games. However, it was quite clear that people were brimming with anticipation. They knew that they were mere moments from an experience unlike any other.

Soon, the lights dimmed and the Voice of Anime Boston began his introduction. The crowd roared, as Ito took the stage. She started strong, with Hacking the Gate. Afterwards, she greeted the crowd with a dramatic, over-the-top flair before breaking into Kinkakuji, the opening to visua novel Axanael. Through the evening, she continued to belt out hit after hit, from Chaos;HEad opener F.D.D., to Lamento.

After Lamento, an acoustic guitar was brought out to Ito, and she began a brief acoustic set. In a change from the previous high-energy rhythms, she began with the melancholic Shoes of Glass, followed by Kururi Sakura Hirari. Through the two songs, the audience swayed in an almost reverent silence, and allowed the music to simply overcome them. A few glow sticks swayed through the crowds, but the rowdiness and excitement that had previously personified the concert were replaced by a mellow warmth. She continued with the mood that was set after her acoustic duo, as she moved onto Togainu no Chi closing theme Still.