Interactive

Tired of just browsing, browsing, and more browsing? Try doing something with
other fans of Japanese animation and comics!

Usenet Newsgroups

Once upon a time, much of Anime activity was concentrated in the Usenet Newsgroups. Of course today people check in on their favorite sites and forums. Not all
newsgroups are available from all Internet service providers.

alt.binaries.pictures.anime

UUEncoded or MIMEd versions of your favorite Anime characters and mecha.

alt.fan.Priss.and.the.Replicants.

Not Pris from Blade Runner but Priss from BGC!

alt.fan.bgcrisis

Discuss the classic Bubble Gum Crisis series.

alt.fan.macross

All purpose Macross series discussion.

alt.fan.r-takahashi

A group for the Rumiko Takahashi, creator of Ranma 1/2 and countless other
classics.

alt.fan.sailor-moon

Prepare yourself for its American onslaught! Read about Sailor Moon now!

alt.manga

Another group to talk about Japanese comics.

alt.tv.macross

Macross series TV shows.

alt.tv.robotech

The newsgroup about the series that launched a new generation into Anime.

bu.sa.anime

Boston University Anime Group’s newsgroup.

fj.rec.animation

Anime from where it was created.

fj.rec.comics

Manga from where it was created.

fr.rec.anime

Anime discussions in French.

nctu.club.anime

National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan Anime Club.

rec.arts.anime

The former main source of Anime related discussions.
Superceded by other newsgroups.

rec.arts.anime.creative

For stories involving your favorite characters.

rec.arts.anime.fandom

For “important issues concerning Japanese animation fans.”

rec.arts.anime.games

From video to role playing, it’s here!

rec.arts.anime.info

Moderated group usually containing announcements, con reports and other
“info.”

rec.arts.anime.marketplace

Buy, sell or trade your favorite Anime and Manga toys, movies, books, etc.

rec.arts.anime.misc

For everything else anime.

rec.arts.anime.models

Models scale, vinyl and super-deformed!

rec.arts.anime.music

The joy of anime for your ears.

rec.arts.anime.stories

Formerly the place for fan fiction!
Superceded by rec.arts.anime.creative.

rec.arts.manga

Discuss Japanese comics.

rec.games.mecha

Don’t just watch robots and mobile suited humans on TV, create your own
action!

soc.religion.anime

When Anime is a really important part of your life.

uiuc.org.anime

University of Illinois at Urbana Anime info.

ucb.org.cal-animage

University of California at Berkeley’s Anime group info.

ucd.org.anime-club

University of California at Davis’ anime group info.

Internet Relay Chat: Anime!


This document
explains some basics of the irc channel #Anime!.
There also exists The
#Anime! Home page
with info about the more promenent #Anime!
personalities.

AnimeMUCK

AnimeMUCK allows
a person to become their favorite Anime character and adventure with others.
Check out An
Introduction to MU*s
if you’re a newbie or just want to learn more about
interactive multi-user computer games.

Computers & Video Games

Maybe not quite as interactive as you would like, computers are still
a source of interesting anime fun!

Gaming

Board Games, RPGs, Customizable Card Games, and the like.