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Anime on the Internet
If you love anime and manga, these are the sites to visit.

  • The Anime Café – Although not updated since 2004, this site is still useful for its extensive Parent's Guide section, which rates and reviews films for age appropriate content. Most titles have a link to a text which explains the rationale behind the assigned rating (violence, language, explicitness, etc.)
  • Anime Lyrics.com – Readily searchable database of lyrics to anime theme music, soundtracks, and broader J-Pop releases. Cross-references titles in both Japanese and English and by performing artist. Lyrics can be viewed and printed in English, Kanji, and Romaji.
  • Anime News Network.com – Great site for news and reviews of current and upcoming features, including a full media profile for manga, soundtracks, DVDs, and theatrical releases. Also includes news from broader Japanese pop media, blogs, a convention report, links to e-zines, and an anime and manga encyclopedia.
  • Hayao Miyazaki Web – The works of Hayao Miyazaki have received international acclaim. This fan-run site provides up-to-date information on the artist's upcoming releases, international shows, and ongoing projects. Also includes a Miyazaki filmography and links to all major Studio Ghibli productions.
  • Manga Tutorials – Free online tutorials to help you learn to draw in the manga style. Lots of step-by-step examples covering such topics as anatomy, gear, and backgrounds. Allows participants to post their work onsite for critique.
  • The Otaku.com – Updated daily with news, fandom features, and a blog; free manga, art and wallpaper, an interactive art gallery for registered users, and loads of fun quizzes from favorite anime like, "What character are you?"
  • Rumic World – Rumiko Takahashi has been called "The Princess of Manga," and this site celebrates her life and works in both manga and anime. Includes news, history, series overviews, and character profiles from such popular works as Urusei Yatsura, Ranma 1/2, and InuYasha, among others.