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The history of the Amherst College Anime Club has been a rocky one, with startups and shutdowns over the course of several years. Like the phoenix rising from the flames, the Anime Club has returned to the Amherst campus! This most recent generation became officially recognized by the school in the beginning of 2002. We hope to be around for many years to come!

The Anime Club was cofounded by Eunjoe Ahn and Cat Boudreau. Amherst College Anime Club's first webmaster was Devindra Hardawar who would later become a co-chair. After Devindra, leadership was passed to Tom Jablin.

We welcome anyone interested in anime (or simply wanting to know more about anime or the club) to contact us; we accept members from the Five College Consortium and the greater Amherst, MA community.

About Anime >

Anime is a shorter name for Japanese animation, and it also applies to any other animation in the same style. Popular examples include Akira and Princess Mononoke. Anime fandom in the US has grown increasingly over the years. Now it's at the point where anime films get theatrical screenings, and many popular shows grace our televisions.

About Manga>

Comic books with anime-style art are known as manga. In Japan, manga is more of a lucrative industry than anime. There are manga for every type of person, from schoolgirls to office workers. Most anime shows start out as a manga serialization, and are animated when they are deemed successful. The history of this printed medium can be traced back to nineteenth century ukiyo-e woodblock prints. The popularity of manga in the US is directly attributed to that of anime.