Recommended Anime websites
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Back to the main article: Anime Com AniDB Anime Meta-Reviews Anime News Network Anime News Network Encyclopedia AnimeNFO Anime on TV Anime-Planet The Anime Review Box Office Mojo ICv2 Inside Pop Culture The Internet Movie Database A favorite among devoted comic book and anime movie fans, this site provides news, reviews, columns, and best lists about comic book, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and anime. Wikipedia
Anime Goes Mainstream
www.anime.com
With reviews of DVDs, books, toys, and more, this fan site offers monthly updates on what's hot in the world of anime.
www.anidb.net
AniDB, which stands Anime DataBase, is an anime database that let's users add and edit information on the site. Users can also create and maintain their own personal anime list called a Mylist.
www.amr.nextstudio.net/index.html
A searchable anime review source, this site has hidden treasures on anime history and a "Quality Index" that rates anime based on whether they are "Burnable, Flawed, Watchable, Worthy, or Exemplary." Anime films and DVDs are searchable by alphabetical order, genre, director, and date of release. There's also glossary and other resources.
www.animenewsnetwork.com
Possibly the best anime site for librarians and catalogers, the encyclopedia section offers information on every stage of an anime series or film's development, from press releases and reviews to information on all of the creators, voice actors, studios, and release dates. The reviews are well written by anime experts.
www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia
Founded in 1998, Anime News Network offers in-depth coverage, analysis, and commentary into the world of anime and manga.
www.animenfo.com
An anime and manga database, this site offers an excellent "Anime 101" primer, reviews, and a list of the "Top 200 Anime."
www.animeontv.com
The source to find anime on television in the U.S. and Canada.
www.anime-planet.com
A site primarily for avid fans, it offers anime and manga recommendations and reviews.
www.theanimereview.com
With more than 600 reviews of various anime titles, this site has been around since 1997 and provides anime FAQs, definitions and ratings, as well as viewers advisory that offers suggested titles. There's also a link to "A Parents Guide to Anime" for caregivers who know little about the genre.
www.boxofficemojo.com
A box office reporting service, this is a great site for industry information, including how much money videos have made worldwide since they were released.
www.icv2.com
This is a great source for those interested in pop culture, including anime. It provides news, product, and sales information for buyers, gatekeepers, and trend-watchers.
Librarians can also purchase the print magazine, ICv2 Insider's Guide-Inside Pop Culture, that while aimed at retailers, has reviews and news on anime and manga. Order from EBSCO (title #408-601-128), DEMCO (product #60001562), or WT Cox (title #128411), or sign up on the website, www.icv2.com.
www.imdb.com
One of the most comprehensive databases, offering information on just about every film, including actors, directors, release dates, and much more.
Mania
www.mania.com
The Numbers Box Office Data, Movie Stars. Idle Speculation
www.the-numbers.com
This site offers detailed movie financial analysis, including box office news and DVD sales reports.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_anime_theatrically_released_in_America
This page offers information on theatrically released anime, including two ratings systems: the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) ratings and the British Board of Film Classification (BFAA) ratings.
