Anime News Network

Yes. This is a whole Hub about Anime News Network (ANN)! That's how big and important this site is to the anime community! Although you probably have guessed it's main purpose - it delivers daily news of the anime scene and community - Anime News Network has much, much more to offer to any rabid anime fan!

So, let's start with it's main feature. Anime News Network provides daily news related not only to Anime but Manga as well... So you'll get first dibs on the latest anime or manga soon to be released, facts about the anime and mangaka community and all the latest gossip concerning why is that manga chapter you love being delayed or if your favorite anime show is going to have a second season or not.

You'll also find oficial press releases from the companies and reports on the major anime/manga conventions.

For this only, Anime News Network would be worth a visit, but this is just the tip of the Iceberg.

So, what more does this site has to offer?... Well, for starters it has reviews of all the anime and manga productions ever released, features a great encyclopedia about anime, manga, people related to the art, companies, lexicon, etc. and also houses videos - not only with great trailers of the most recent anime shows but also with some selected episodes from great japanese animation series!

Nice, isn't it? But wait, I'm done yet! The best is yet to come! Because in this great website you'll also discover:

• an extensive database of interviews with all the major figures of this media;
• great collections of articles from experienced anime bloggers - my favorite are Right Turn Only!, Buried Treasure and The X Button! For all the female anime fans out there check out the awesome Chicks on Anime, as well!
• Anime Comic Strips, like the epic Anime News Nina!

Phfeww... Almost done, but not quite. There is still one major feature left... Anime News Network has one of the biggest and better anime forums, only rivaled by Animesuki. If you want a serious discussion about your favorite anime or manga or just to have a laugh in the more relaxed threads join ANN forums and you'll find something new every time. A note of warning though: it can be an addictive experience! ^_^'

Finnaly, let me talk about another feature of ANN - the possibility for you to create a 'My Anime' or 'My Manga' list, where you can organize all the anime/manga you have seen or want to see, rate those titles, comment them and share the list with your friends. You can as well check out the lists of other anime fans - where you'll (trust me on this one) find hidden pearls that you never heard about - or (also important ^_^') the bad Anime shows that you should avoid!

Okay, I talked a lot, so this will be my second to last paragraph. Just let me add that ANN also hosts periodical contests and provides anime skins and wallpapers of every kind...

You think it's too good to be true? Check out Anime News Network and see for yourself! Have fun!!!