FAN-tasize
Anime fan clubs are a great way to get to know other fans. They can also be a great way to get to know new anime. Fan clubs bring together people who love anime, but not always the same kind of anime. With all the different types of anime there are, it’s hard to be a fan of all of ‘em, but we can try.
There are some pretty good resources for clubs as well. There are tons of web sites devoted to anime. I should know, I checked google to see what page this blog was on, and let’s just say I stopped counting after page 50 or so. Yep, the web is a great way to get information on anime. It’s also a great place to find other fans and ask them questions. Questions like “HALP!!! I wanna start a fan club.” Well, that’s not a question, but you’ll get some answers.
Another good place for club info is other clubs. Find an established anime club and ask questions. Find out what problems they had in the beginning, ask ‘em how they solved those problems. Most anime club officers will be happy to help you get started. Fan clubs that work together have a better shot at sticking around a while. Who is gonna stay in a fan club that isn’t helpful?
One place you may not have thought of looking for help with a fan club is anime distributors. A lot of those companies would love to help fan clubs. Some will even give anime clubs free stuff. All the club has to to is fill out some surveys about the anime the company sends them, and the anime is free for the club to keep. It’s a great way to fill out a club library.
Here are some links to companies willing to help out anime clubs. Read the FAQs before you start sending them e-mail begging for free DVDs though. There are rules about what kinds of clubs they’re willing to help.
Bandai (Fan section temporarily down. Bookmark it and check back later)
If you’ve been thinking about joining, or starting an anime club, there’s plenty of information out there to help. I’ll update later with more resources for anime fan clubs.
Anime, fan clubs, resources, information, free stuff
March 8th, 2010 at 5:25 am
I just sent this post to a bunch of my friends as I agree with most of what you’re saying here and the way you’ve presented it is awesome.