Anime Resources

Anime is the abbreviated pronunciation of Japanese “animation.” The word is used to refer to animation that comes out of Japan. Although there is some debate as to what exactly constitutes “anime.”

The first Japanese anime was completed in 1917. It was a two-minute short that showed a samurai testing his sword. Once Walt Disney made his great success, his work influenced Japanese anime. In the 1970’s manga grew in popularity which made the anime industry grow as well as many of the popular manga was turned into anime. This trend has continued ever since.

• Anime News Network Video

• Crunchyroll

• FUNimation

• HIDIVE

• Hulu – Anime

• Netflix

• VIZ Anime

• VRV

*Some sites may offer to view anime with a subscription service.

• Anime Cons: http://www.animecons.com/

• Anime Music Videos: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/

• Anime News Network: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/

• Anime UK News: https://animeuknews.net/

• CBR Anime News: https://www.cbr.com/category/anime-news/

• Crunchyroll News: https://www.crunchyroll.com/news

• Gigguk: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dF9qfBMXrSlaaFFDvV_Yg

• Glass Reflection: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmEbe0XH51CI09gm_9Fcn8Q

• ICv2: http://www.icv2.com/

• Kotaku Anime News: https://kotaku.com/tag/anime

• Mother's Basement: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBs2Y3i14e1NWQxOGliatmg

• No Flying, No Tights: http://www.noflyingnotights.com/

• Otaku USA Magazine: https://www.otakuusamagazine.com/

• Right Stuf: https://www.rightstufanime.com/

Anime Clubs are a great way to allow anime fans to share their enthusiasm for anime, manga, and Japanese Culture. I have put together some resources that I have used both in a library setting and for clubs in my local area.

Anime Licensing

The basic need for any club is to be able to watch anime. For clubs meeting in a library, school, or other public space, it is essential that the club receive screening permission from the anime distributor. I have assembled a guide to licensors, including who to contact for permission and how you can watch the anime. Please see the Anime Licensing Information document below for more details (download as PDF here).

Crunchyroll has an outreach program for libraries and schools that proves these groups with a premium account access. This program was suspended for a time but is now back up and running. In order to take advantage of this program, a library or school needs to have an email account from a .gov, .org, or .edu. See Crunchyroll's Library Outreach knowledge base for more information and how to get access: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028877891-Library-outreach

Other Resources

Anime

• Anime News Network Encyclopedia: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/

• My Anime List: https://myanimelist.net

Clubs and Conventions

• Anime Clubs Unite: https://animeclubsunite.org/

• Anime Cons: https://animecons.com/

• Virginia Clubs: https://sites.google.com/view/geekylibrarygirl/virginia-anime-culture-resources/virginia-clubs

• Virginia Conventions: https://sites.google.com/view/geekylibrarygirl/virginia-anime-culture-resources/virginia-conventions

Crafts

• Cubeecraft: http://www.cubeecraft.com/

• Pinterest – Anime Clubs: http://www.pinterest.com/4ya/anime-and-manga-club-ideas/