Anime Clubs @ your

libraryMichelle Chrzanowski

Teen Outreach Specialist

The Latest Graphic Novels, Manga, and

Anime

Coming Soon to a Library

Near You

Upcoming Graphic Novels

Upcoming Graphic Novels

Upcoming & Hot Manga

Upcoming & Hot Manga

Upcoming Anime

Upcoming Anime

From Planning to Events

Anime Clubs

Planning

• Know your teens, their tastes, and schedules

• Plan your screenings at least three to six months in advance

• Think about your meeting space and technology requirements (DVD vs. Streaming)

• Include crafts and other activities to go along with the anime

Selecting Anime

• Ask your Teens what they want to watch

• Great way to showcase the latest anime from the library

• Where to find the latest releases?

• Anime News Networkhttp://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php

Selecting Anime

• Make sure it is age appropriate

• Watch it Yourself

• Check with sites like FUNimation and Hulu

• My Anime List (Fan Run – Sort of like Wikipedia)http://myanimelist.net/

• Otaku Librarians on Animehttp://otakulibrarians.tumblr.com/

Screening Permission

• You need to request screening permission at least 14 business days before the event

• Viz requires at least three months in advance

• Right Stuf – Screening Permission Guidehttp://www.rightstuf.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/815/

Screening Permission

• FUNimation – Movie Licensing USAhttp://www.movlic.com/library/anime.html

• Certain titles available through Movie Licensing USA package

• Separate from Movie Package

• Costs Vary (About $75-$100)

Club Support Programs

• Right Stuf for Anime Clubs – STUF for Clubshttp://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/main/animeClubs/

• Receive screeners (discs) of new releases from Nozomi Entertainment

• Streamlined screening permission process

• Promotional Merchandise

Club Support Programs

• Crunchyrollhttp://www.crunchyroll.com/

• Can request a free account for your anime club

• keith@crunchyroll.com

• Watch the latest shows streaming from Japan

Screening

• Have DVD/Blu-Ray in library collection

• Stream from Legitimate Sites Only!

• Still need to obtain screening permission

• Legal Streaming Sites

• FUNimation – http://www.funimation.com/videos

• Hulu - http://www.hulu.com/tv/genres/anime

• Crunchyroll - http://www.crunchyroll.com/videos/anime

• YouTube (Publisher Official Channels)

Program Ideas

• Watch Anime based off of the Manga

• Discuss Manga as well as Watch Anime

• Manga/Graphic Novel Book Club

• Crafts!

• Origami - http://en.origami-club.com/easy/index.html

• Cubecraft - http://www.cubeecraft.com/

Program Ideas

• Food

• Candy Sushi

• Japanese Candy and Snacks from local Asian Mart

• Tea Ceremony

• Gaming

• Go

• Video Games

Program Ideas

• Karaoke

• Trivia and Jeopardy

• Free Comic Book Day Eventhttp://www.freecomicbookday.com/

• Anime or Manga of the Month

• Host a manga or anime podcast

Cosplay Events

Program Ideas

Host a mini convention at your library.

Program Ideas

If you are near one of the many anime conventions in or around Virginia, you could sponsor a Manga Library

Manga Library

Some Fun Things to Do with All Ages

Programming with

Graphic Novels

Program Ideas

• Superhero Storytime

• Superhero Chapter Book Club

• Mini Comic-Con or Free Comic Book Day Extravaganza

• How to Draw Comics

• Comic Book Movie Club

Questions?

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