Join us!

Every Thursday night at 7:00 PM in the Teen Lounge the Manga club meets to talk about--what else?--manga (well, anime too)!

We also snack--last week we chomped on Pocky, the week before Strawberry Cake Rolls--and talk about what j-pop artists we've been listening to lately. At our first meeting we watched the first two epiodes of FullMetal Alchemist, and at the second we watched the first episodes of School Rumble and Scrapped Princess.

This week we snacked on Meiji Hello Panda biscuits and watched the first two episodes of Kino's Journey (pretty good...but a little disturbing too, lol).

In order to become a true otaku, we've started to compile some helpful links that we think you'd enjoy. Don't know what the heck an otaku is? Click here! Our first insallment will be about where you can watch your favorite anime online, where to go for reliable anime/manga reviews, and more!

Watch Anime Online:

CrunchyRoll

Funimation

Hulu

Read Manga Online:

Most online manga sites with "scanlations" are illegal, so we've linked directly to the publisher's sites where you can (legally) either preview the first chapter in a series or read a brief summary.  

Viz - First chapter of series available to read for free.

Yen Press - Provides series list w/ summary but there is a fee to read ($2.99 a month).

Kodansha Comics - Provides series list w/ descriptions).

Anime/Manga Apps:

Viz Manga App

CrunchyRoll App

Hamtaro

Anime/Manga Reviews:

Anime News Network

No Flying No Tights

Graphic Novel Reporter

Anime Conventions:

ConnectiCon, Hartford, CT from July 13th-15th

New York Comic Con, New York City, NY from October 11th-14th

Otakon, Baltimore, Maryland from July 27th-July 29th, 2012

Stay tuned for more...and if you have any manga suggestions or helpful links to add, let me know!