Anime/Manga Resources & Questions Thread - You ask, we answer!

Thread by FullArmageddon
THIS THREAD IS FOR:
-General questions relating to anime, manga, jdrama, or jmusic.
-Asking where to download/watch/read specific anime & manga if you can't find it yourself.
-Asking for anime/manga recommendations.

This thread also contains resources to help you find anything anime/manga related and more. Resources for each category are listed in order from most resourceful to least (based on opinion). If you know of any other sites, please tell me and I'll add them. Also, if you can think of any other categories that you want added, I'll also add those upon request.

NOTE: You may have to register at some sites before you can use their services; however, nearly all sites listed below are completely free of charge.

Please report any broken links.

- = highly recommended
- = recommended

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

Anime: Streams and Downloads
-Tokyo Toshokan (Torrents)
-Nyaa Torrents (Torrents)
-BakaBT (Batch Torrents)
-Anime Take (Torrents + DDL)
-AniWana (Torrents)
-AnimeSuki (Torrents)
-crunchyroll (Stream - Paid)
-WatchAnimeOn (Stream + DDL)
-AniLinkz (Stream)
-Anime Ready (Stream)
-Anime Season (Stream)
-Anime Crazy (Stream)
-Kumby (Stream)
-Anime Fuel (Stream)
-Anime Here (Stream)
-Anime That! (Stream)
-Anime Jolt (Stream)
-Otaku Center (Stream)
-The Anime Network (Stream) (subbed/dubbed / licensed only)
-AnimeA (DDL)

Manga: Online Readers and Downloads
-Manga Traders (Download / Online - must register)
-Stop Tazmo (Download)
-Batoto (Online)
-Manga Fox (Online)
-Anime Vibe (Online)
-Manga Volume (Online)
-Manga Share (Online / Download)
-AnimeA (Online / Download)
-Manga Otaku (Online / Download)

Novels:
-Baka-Tsuki

J-Music: Torrents, DDL, Streams, Radio
-J-Pop Suki (Torrent)
-Nipponsei (Torrents)
-Tokyo Toshokan (Torrents)
-Minglong Albums (Torrents)
-Gendou's Anime Music (DDL)
-Minglong OPs/EDs (DDL)
-Anime & Game Music (Stream)
-Shinsen Radio (Online Radio)

Wallpapers: Anime & Manga
-The Anime Gallery
-AnimePaper
-Anime Only
-the Otaku
-Muryou Anime Wallpaper
-Minitokyo
-Kazenoken
-Get A Wallpaper
-Konachan (NSFW)
-moe imouto (NSFW)

Image Sites
-Gelbooru (NSFW)
-Danbooru (NSFW)
-moe.imouto (NSFW)
-Sansaku Complex (NSFW)

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INFO, ARTICLES, & REVIEWS

Anime/Manga News:
-Anime News Network
-Anime Nation
-Mania
-Anime News I

Anime/Manga Info:
-Anime News Network
-AniDB (Anime Only)
-My Anime List
-Manga Updates (Manga Only)
-Absolute Anime (Anime Only)
-Anime Nfo
-Baka Updates (Anime Only)
-Oricon Charts: Top 30 Songs in Japan [Weekly Rankings] (Music Only)

Anime/Manga Reviews and Articles
-Play Magazine Online
-Animetric
-Tiamat's Manga Reviews
-The Banzai! Effect
-Sankaku Complex

Blogs: Anime (A)/Manga (M1)/Merchandise (M2)/Hentai (H)/Other (O)
-Random Curiosity (A)
-THAT Animeblog (A)
-Kita ze Inbou! (A)
-Subculture Anime Blog (A)
-Anime Banzai (A)
-Japanator (A/M1/M2/O)
-Heisei Democracy (A/M1/M2/H)
-The Scrumptious Anime Blog (A/M1/M2)
-Kisaragi's Anime Blog (A/M2)
-Just moe (A/M1/M2)
-Yuuwaku (M1/M2/O)
-Anime Instrumentality (Anime Music Blog)

Podcasts: Audio & Video
-Anime Pulse / Manga Pulse (available on iTunes & Zune)
-Anime World Order (available on iTunes & Zune)
-Right Stuf - Anime Today (available on iTunes & Zune)
-Track-shun (videocast) (available on iTunes & Zune)
-The Otaku (available on iTunes)

Other Resources
-FansubWiki: Who Subs What? - Info on which fansub groups are subbing new shows.
-Dannychoo - Figure reviews and pictures/tours of Japan.
-Traveling to Japan - HitmanZeus's resource thread of hotels, airlines, and travel guides of Japan.
-Google Anime/Manga Search - A custom search engine that will only search in anime/manga related web pages
-How To Draw Anime - Just as the name implies ^_^
-Anime Music Videos - Best source for AMVs
-Anime Lyrics - Best source for anime lyrics
-Portal: Anime & Manga - General info on anime/manga, plus an Anime of the Day.

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SPECIAL INTERESTS

HENTAI (If NSFW, then 18 or older ONLY)
-Manga/Doujin
--Hentai Rules (NSFW) (Download)
--FAKKU! (NSFW) (Online / Download)
--Lu.scio.us (NSFW) (Online)
--Hentai Traders (NSFW) (Download)
--My Incest Hentai (NSFW) (Online / Download)
--Unlimited Hentai (NSFW) (Online / Download)
--E-Hentai (Doujin) (NSFW) (Online)
--Doujin-Moe (NSFW) (Online)
--Doujin Land (NSFW) (Download)

-Video
--Tube Hentai (NSFW) (Stream)

-Wallpapers
--Hentai Wallpapers (NSFW)
--Get A Wallpaper (NSFW)

-Image Sites
--Gelbooru (NSFW)
--Danbooru (NSFW)
--moe.imouto (NSFW)
--Sansaku Complex (NSFW)

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Yuri / Shoujo-ai
-Manga
--Lililicious - Scanlator of yuri/shoujo-ai series and oneshots. Click here for projects list.
--Solelo - Wings of Yuri - Scanlator of yuri/shoujo-ai series and oneshots. Click here for projects list.
--Tranquil Spring - A scan group dedicated to yuri/shoujo-ai manga. Click here for their projects list.
--Hirobi no Michi - Scanlator of many yuri series. Doesn't do yuri exclusively, but does a lot. Click here for projects page.
--Dynasty Scans - Does lots of yuri/shoujo-ai series, but not exclusively. Project Page/Download Page
--LU.SCIO.US (NSFW) - More than 625 manga with yuri tags. enjoy~
--IchigoYuri - Translates yuri manga & doujin but doesn't do typesetting.

-Fanfiction
--Shoujo-ai.com - Lots of yuri fanfics
--FanFiction.net - You'll have to do some filtering, but there's plenty of girlxgirl stories to read.

-Blogs
--Yuri to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito - Best yuri blog I've found
--Okazu - Yuri news, reviews, and recommendations.

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Visual Novels (H-Games, Dating-sims, etc)
-VN Info
--VNDb - The VN equivalent to AniDb

-News
--encubed - The latest news on visual novel translations

-Download Resources
--Visual Novel Downloads - My list of more than 70 visual novels with download links
--VN Fan Translations - List of fan translated VNs and where you can download the patch

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OTHER

"Merchandise" is basically anything other than anime, manga, and hentai, such as OSTs, figures, clothing, Japanese snacks, models, toys, etc.

Retailers: Anime (A)/Manga (M1)/Merchandise (M2)/Hentai (H)
-Right Stuf (A/M1/M2/H) (Licensed / Import)
-Akadot Retail (A/M1/M2/H) (Licensed / Import)
-Anime Nation (A/M1/M2/H) (Licensed)
-yes asia (A/M1/M2) (Import / Licensed)
-Amazon.co.jp (A/M1/M2/H) (Import)
-Amazon (A/M1/M2/H) (Licensed)
-Anime Castle (A/M1/M2/H) (Licensed / Limited Import)
-J-List (M1/M2/H) (Import / Limited Licensed)
-Anime Wild (A/M1/M2/H) (Licensed Only)
-Good Smile Company (Character Figures Only)
-Robert's Anime Corner Store (A/M1/M2/H) (Licensed Only)
-Play-Asia (A/M1/M2/H) (Import / Licensed)
-Anime Books (M1/M2) (Import / Licensed)
-cd japan (A/M1/M2) (Import)
-Sasuga Japanese Bookstore (A/M1/M2) (Import)
-beNippon (A/M1/M2) (Import)
-Barnes & Noble (A/M1) (Licensed)
-Hobby Search (M1/M2/H) (Import)
-Entertainment Earth (Character Figures/Toys Only) (Licensed / Import)
-Toys Logic (Character Figures/Toys Only)
-Play.com (UK) (A/M1/M2) (Licensed)
-Anime-On-Line (UK) (A/M1/M2/H) (Licensed)
-Forbidden Planet (UK) (A/M1/M2) (Licensed)
-HMV (UK) (A) (Licensed)
-Amazon.co.uk (UK) (A/M1/M2/H) (Licensed)
-Archonia (EUR/USD/GBP) (A/M1/M2/H) (Licensed)
-AYA (Sweden) (Toys/Figures Only)

Needs to have http://www.batoto.net/ up there, it's like the only online manga reader scanlators actually endorse.

I agree with saint, batoto should be at the top of the Manga Reader list. If the scanlator's site itself doesn't have it's own Online Reader I use batoto.

http://www.funimation.com/videos

This needs to be added to the stream list

hey guys, i got a question about this anime Kamisama no Memochou

my question is, do i wait for the BR release or just watch it now? (like, does it has censored parts for whatever reason)

thanks in advance

I don't think there are any, so you don't have to wait for the bluray.

Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan, and Ai no Satsujinsha Kawaki no Sei Where can I find these mangos?

kinda late but thanks anyway... i have another question

is the anime hanasaku iroha any good? what should i expect? since i see its labeled seinen(atbaka) will i see your typical anime about this shy girl and boy and they meet etc etc? thanks in advance

@Ghostcell:

http://www.mangafox.com/search.php?name=Watashitachi+no+Shiawase+na+Jikan

Couldn'f find the other one..yet.

@ASecondChance:

It's pretty decent. With the relationship thing (without trying to spoil too much, this is just from episode 1), the main character (Ohana) is friends with a guy who confesses his love to her, but she doesn't really respond back with an answer and the bitch runs away. It's probably one of the most wackest relationships you'll ever see, but they will get closer and the show goes on.

Destructo wrote:@Ghostcell:

http://www.mangafox.com/search.php?name=Watashitachi+no+Shiawase+na+Jikan

My god it really does exist! Anyway does anyone know where I can get Legend of Galactic Heroes Dubbed

Sorry, I don't think it exists. lol

Anyone know where I can get the Kirino x Ayase doujin in english?

NVR mind.

GhostCell wrote:

Destructo wrote:@Ghostcell:

http://www.mangafox.com/search.php?name=Watashitachi+no+Shiawase+na+Jikan

My god it really does exist! Anyway does anyone know where I can get Legend of Galactic Heroes Dubbed

It was never released in the West, there is no dub.

is there a bluray version of death note?

Nope.

is it just me or are most of the ddl anime sites no longer available

Get with the torrents man.

Or streams if you have to. Stream sites are on the rise.

awesomo6000 wrote:is it just me or are most of the ddl anime sites no longer available

There are quite a few links up there that don't work anymore.

WolfWood37 wrote:Or streams if you have to. Stream sites are on the rise.

Yeah, but not all series are on stream sites.

If you can find me a stream site that has the Patlabor OVA and English subs for the series, then I will be happy (still looking for that).

Yeah older series are going to be harder to find on streams.

That's why I use BakaBT for all my older anime series. Yes its a torrent site, but you'll find no better library of older and quality anime.

The downside to BakaBT, anything licensed by Funimation will not be found on the site. Odds are that's one of the reasons they are able to stay around.

Yeah, don't mess with Funi, they will screw you over. That is why my anime club tries to not show stuff licensed by Funi. We just don't want to take those risks.

True, but they have everything they have licensed up for stream on their site, so that's not so bad.

Bandai Entertainment will no longer offer new DVD, BD, or manga releases starting February.

Thought it was appropriate.

hey guys, where can i find a good BR copy of Claymore? on Baka they just have the manga but not the anime. thanks in advance

Claymore will be tough to find since its a Funimation licensed series, hence why Baka does not have it.