About Anime Club

This club is for students who are interested in the Japanese art forms called anime and manga. Anime (アニメ) is the Japanese word for animation. Manga (マンガ) are comics and graphic novels. Though there are exceptions, the art is often characterized by large, expressive eyes and references to Japanese culture.

Just like movies, TV, and comic books from America, anime and manga come in a variety of genres. There is anime for little kids, teens, and adults. The IRMS Anime Club gathers to watch, read, and celebrate our love of anime, manga, and other aspects of Japanese culture.

Our activities change depending on the meeting theme. Members and the teacher adviser collaborate to plan meetings. The teacher adviser makes sure that the club is watching and reading materials that are appropriate for Middle School students. We work to explore a variety of genres to broaden our understanding of the art form and appeal to everyone's interests as much as possible.

We often schedule activities that are based around Japanese culture and language such as origami, haiku, and karaoke. In addition, we often schedule activities popular among anime fans such as cosplay (costumes), art contests, and fan fiction.

Any current student attending Indian River Middle School is very welcome! We work to make it a positive environment that respects students, faculty, and the Japanese culture that inspires us.

One reminder: you must sign up to attend meetings. This helps us plan ahead and keep the club from becoming too chaotic. Signup sheets will be on the club board by the large cafeteria.