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Anime/Manga News and Information

Anime News Network
Daily news of all things anime and manga.
Anime Online Network
The Anime Online Network features discussion forums, news, reviews, webhosting, contests, databases, and lots more!
* EX
The Online World of Anime & Manga. EX is sponsored by the Society for Promotion of Japanese Animation.
Henshin! Online: The Eastern Front
An monthly column about what's happening in Japanese media (movies, manga, anime, etc.)




Japanese Cultural and Language Information

THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL WORDS IN ANIME (PDF)
Common Japanese terms in anime as brought to you by The Yale Anime Society. In PDF format, suitable for printing.
Easy Japanese (Yasashii Nihongo)
A site that gives a very good overview of the Japanese language for beginners, for writing and speaking.
Japan for the Uninvited
Interesting tidbits about the culture of Japan, past and present, including history, music, economics, sex, food, and much more.
Let's Travel in Japan!
Provides an introduction to Japan for the traveler, including historical and contemporary sights to see, accomodations, food, and religion!
Manga-Search.jp
A searchable collection of anime and manga titles, showing English titles along with the original Japanese titles in both kana and "romanized" forms. Also includes synopses as well as each character name in english, kana, and romanized japanese!
The Ministry of Education's 1st Grade Kanji Map
A "1st grade" primer to writing Kanji.
* Nihon Sumo Kyokai (The Japanese Sumo Association)
The Japanese Sumo Association controls the sport of sumo in Japan. This site has everything you ever wanted to know about Sumo, including recent basho (tournaments).
* Sumo FAQ
Got a question about the sport of Sumo? Start here to get the low-down on terms, culture, and history of the sport.
Teaching (and Learning) About Japan
A wide-ranging look at Japanese culture, presented in short essays, many with photos.
Teaching and Learning Japanese
A table containing serious links to sites that teach japanese.




Companies that Make, Distribute or Produce Anime and Manga Goods

* A.D.V. Films
Noir, Crying Freeman, Cutey Honey, Blue Seed, The Devil Lady, Evangelion, Sol Bianca, Maps, - I could go on for pages! They brought them all over here for you to see.
* Animeigo
Bubblegum Crisis, Spirit of Wonder, You're Under Arrest!, Vampire Princess Myu, all the classics. I think you get the idea. Here they are.
* A.I.C. (English)
Anime International Company, Inc. publishes Tenchi Muyo, El Hazard, Pretty Samy, and others. Japanese site also available.
* Antarctic Press
The publishers of many manga titles in America, such as Fantastic Panic amongst others!
Bandai Entertainment
.hack//SIGN, G Gundam, Angel Links, and more. A strong force in bringing anime to English-speaking audiences.
Central Park Media
Distributes a number of anime and manga including products from Software Sculptors, US Manga Corps, and more.
Funimation Entertainment
American distributors for television of Dragonball Z, Desert Punk, Samurai 7, Reservoir Chronicle Tsubasa, and dozens more.
* GAINAX NETWORK SYSTEMS
Does Gunbuster, Evangelion or Otaku No Video ring a bell? This is the company. This is the home of the real-life Otaking! (Japanese only)
* GHIBLI HOME PAGE!!
Laputa (Castle in the Sky). Howl's Moving Castle. Spirited Away. Ghibli made them all, and more. The gods of anime! (Japanese only)
Also check out Ghibli World, an English site dedicated to the works of Studio Ghibli, including news and updates translated from Studio Ghibli's home page!
* Kodansha
The biggest publisher in Japan has a site for you to visit. You name it, they probably publish it. Japanese only. (English site available here).
* MANGA ENTERTAINMENT
Titles packaged and re-packaged for mainstream consumption. They brought over Ninja Scroll, Ghost In The Shell and Gurren Lagan, among many others.
Media Blasters
Publishers of a wide variety of anime and cartoons in English such as Ah! My Goddess!, Kite Liberator, Magic Users Club, Rurouni Kenshin, and more.
Tokyo Pop
Publishers of a great many manga titles in English, too many to mention here. Not to mention anime.
* Pseudomé Studio
An independent studio working with TokyoPop.
* Sanrio
Hello Kitty! Need we say more? Well, okay, here's more: Keroppi, Spotty Dotty, Pekkle, Pochacco, Winkie Pinkie, etc. You get the idea! If it's cute, it's Sanrio!
* Shogakukan
Manga and anime publishers of Ranma 1/2, Maison Ikkoku, Fushigi Yuugi, Pineapple Army, and hundreds more! Japanese only (English available here).
* Stone Bridge Press
Stone Bridge Press is a small book publisher in Berkeley, CA, who specializes in books and software about Japan. Their focus includes all of Japan's rich culture.
Toei Animation
Original producers of One Piece, Zatch Bell, Dragonball, and BoBoBo Bo Bo-BoBo. Japanese only (English available here).
Urban Vision
Vampire Hunter D, The Professional: Golgo 13, Ninja Scroll and more. United Kingdom distributor slowly growing into America.
* Viz Communications
These folks brought over Inu Yasha, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Full Metal Alchemist, Hamtaro, and much more. As if you had never heard of them!




Software Companies and Information

* falcom home page
The producers of Japanese RPG's for the PC in Japan. Japanese only.
* Furcadia
One of the most beautiful online role-playing games we have seen.
* HUDSON HOME PAGE!!
The creators of Bomberman and other wonderful games! Site is in Japanese. (English available here.)
Japan Gaming Guide
James Konik's blog to Japanese console games, including soundtracks and what machines to buy in Japan. All in English!
* NightsHome
OK. NiGHTS is a game for the Saturn, and not an anime, or a manga. However, one look at NiGHTS, and it becomes instantly obvious that NiGHTS might as well be. The site offers some software toy downloads, and pretty images. Japanese only.
Square-Enix U.S.A.
Squaresoft and Enix have merged into a single company and here is their U.S. presence.




Places to Buy Anime and Manga

Amazon.com
Amazon.com. The largest online shopping center with lots of anime and manga.
Anime Artworx
Sells custom posters and art prints of anime characters, past and present. Also handles custom orders.
Anime Castle
Straightforward selection of anime and merchandise at decent prices.
Robert's Anime Corner Store
Large selection of anime and merchandise with reasonable prices.
* AnimeNation
AnimeNation has a huge selection of anime and manga at great prices. Many imported specialty items like model kits, wall scrolls, action figures, and CD soundtracks are also available.
AnimeOnDVD.com
A wide selection of up-to-date anime on DVD including thorough reviews. (Upcoming releases here).
* Dragon Ball Z Specialty Store
Asian Mall has a great selection of Dragon Ball Z specialty items.
* Nikaku Animart!
Quick service, posters, toys, videos, soundtracks, and manga.
* THE RIGHT Stuf INTERNATIONAL
They have a 192 page catalog. That's how big.
* Wizzywig Collectibles
Wizzywig specializes in Japanese anime import merchandise. Lots of models, toys, and an auction area too!




General Anime And Manga Sites with Loads of Links and Information

* Animé Café
A somewhat dated anime review site but still beautifully designed and very informative.
Anime Lyrics
Your one-stop source for anime, J-pop and game lyrics.
Anime Music Videos
A community dedicated to the creation, discussion, and general enjoyment of fan-made anime music videos.
Anime on DVD: Upcoming Releases
A very thorough chart of all anime coming to America over the coming months.
* Anime Web Turnpike
A terrific guide to the Japanese Animation and Manga (Japanese Comics) internet world. Extensive resources, titles, links and mailing lists.
* OtakuMail.com
Free e-mail web-based service for anime otaku!
TV Tome
A huge database of TV shows, including episode guides. Includes an extraordinary amount of anime series.




Communities built around Anime and Manga, Kisekae, and Kamishibai

Alien 9 / Alien Nine Unofficial Website
A place to discover and talk about the delightful -- if obscure -- "Alien 9" anime.
Atelier-Kamishibai
A community for Kamishibai artists to share their work and passion for Kamishibai.
KiSS Club
A community of Kisekae authors who share their dolls and passion for all things Kisekae.
Konoha-Village
A community for lovers of all things Naruto (anime and manga). Includes an art gallery, music, fan fiction and more.
MangaPug.com
A community of manga/anime artists.
Otaku International
A blog for the (mature) otaku everywhere.
Yale Anime Society
The anime group at Yale University has a number of interesting links, including the "THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL WORDS IN ANIME" (PDF file).
Z-Zero (German only)
Eine große deutsche Anime und Manga Community mit derzeit über 1000 registrierten Mitgliedern und mehr als 5000 Seiten an Informationen. In unserer Bildergalerie findet ihr mehr als 30.000 Bilder und Wallpaper.
[A big German Anime and Manga Community with more than 1000 registered members and more than 5000 sites of information. You can find more than 30,000 pics at our gallery.]




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