How Cataloging Will Work

Subject Layout

So each section will have a description about the subject, whether it’s an obscure series or something popular with extra lost stuff. Below the descriptions will contain a picture with the name. Unless there’s a (WIP) label under it, the image is clickable & it’ll lead you to that page.

Example

If you ever need to return to a specific page without scrolling back to the top bar, there’s buttons on the page to bring you back where you need to be.

It should be noted that some fanime listings aren’t for younger audiences. Below an image link will have an age rating, and the page will contain a contain warning. If you’re under the age rating or don’t feel comfortable reading the page, it’s best advised to leave said page in favor of a different one.

Example

CW/TW: This topic discusses disturbing in Undertale's Genocide Run such as as death and existential crisis. This also contains flashing lights.

There’s no specific order for how these will be listed, so there won’t be any ABC or release date nonsense. More lost content will be added as time goes on.

Page Layout

For all lost content pages, I’ll be listing various things in a particular order, and I’ll explain what they each mean.

• • Status - it’s lost media status (fully lost/partially lost/etc.) and whether it’s been cancelled or discontinued. Anything with a question mark (?) next to it means I couldn’t confirm, so it’s more or less an educated guess on my end.

  • Estimated Date - making an educated guess on when something was released, or the general time period content came out.

  • Creator - self explanatory, the creator’s username. I won’t be using their actual names, even if it’s publicly available.

Drive Me (stop Making Me Cry)

Synopsis

Giving general information I could find about the content, along with any trivia facts, other people involved, etc.

(Example)

On December 18, 2023, WatZatSong user pilo uploaded a sample of the song, which has been nicknamed "Stop Making Me Cry". The song has a late 90s-early 2000s eurobeat sound to it. According to pilo, he recorded the song off an FM around 2001-2002, using a cassette tape instead of a CD.

An image of silhouettes skateboarding on a pink background later became associated with the song.

It wasn't until May 25, 2024 when the song was fully found, and then reposted onto YouTube & the Lost Media Wiki.

Proof of Existence

Showing any links, archives, or media from years ago, both as proof the fanime existed and as sources for where I got my information. The images in these aren't clickable, so it's recommended to click "Original Link".

(Example)

Final Thoughts

Here, I’ll give any information I found about the creator, if it relates to the fanime or for any fun facts. I also give my theory for why the fanime is lost, and my general opinion for how I feel about the lost media. If needed, I may add extra pictures & links that aren’t directly related to the fanime itself.

(I don't need to make a complicated example. The only reason I used this song to demonstrate is cuz it slaps. Plus I didn't wanna use "Ulterior Motives" cuz of the freaky origins.)

Sources & Shoutouts

This list wouldn’t be nearly as big without the usage of the Wayback Machine, along with grabbing sources from various social media sites. I.e. YouTube, Deviantart, Tumblr, NicoVideo, Fandom Wiki, and whatever else was lying around.

But without a doubt, I wouldn’t have done much of this without the information and help from the fanime community.

Two websites helped out with finding obscure series from older eras: the Fanime Realm site by ChibiGissy, and the 2008 (defunct) Fanime World site.

Niche content that’s been lost or blocked was notified to me through three fanime Discord servers: Nyan Neko Forever’s NNSG server, the server for the Fanime Castle RPG, & the current Fanime World server.

And finally, HUGE kudos the following fanime peeps who helped out with info & archiving, even if indirectly.

I’m very arigatoful for these peeps, and if not for them, I wouldn’t have had the motivation to work on this website! Each person & active community that helped with a particular subject will be credited on that page!

With that all out the way, feel free to start exploring!