Links to New Zealand Anime & Manga Related Sites
Updated: Friday 7th August ’09
Below you’ll find links to other websites related to anime and manga here in New Zealand. I have included at the very bottom of this page a list of universal websites that are a great starting point for new fans, or those looking for more information about anime & manga.
If you have (or know of) a website that should belong here, please write a comment below with the details. I am always happy to link to sites that are relevant and useful; and if it’s a fansite, even better!
New Zealand Stores Online
GameCave
Gotham Comics
Graphic Novel Cafe
Heroes4Sale
Madman Entertainment
For more shops/stores in New Zealand, please make sure to check out the New Zealand Anime & Manga Shopping Guide.
New Zealand Anime/Manga Forums
Ani AUT Anime Forum
Cosplay New Zealand Forum
GamePlanet Anime/Manga forum
Graphic Novel Cafe forum
LiveJournal Otakunz Community
Madman forum
I also enjoy visiting the Zero-Type forums. Run by a Canadian fellow, it gathers together fans of figures, artbooks, manga, anime and doujinshi. If you’re after intelligent, mature and detail driven conversation, check this place out.
New Zealand Anime/Manga Resources
LiveJournal – OtakuNZ Community
LiveJournal – Christchurch Anime Tribe
New Zealand Anime/Manga related events
Doujin Overload
Armageddon Pulp Culture Expo
New Zealand Anime/Manga blogs
Pretty Scythe – an anime blog
MangaGurl – a manga blog
Want to find other cool anime/manga blogs?
Check out the AnimeBlogger Forums
New Zealand Anime/Manga Personal sites/blogs
Air & Angels – various fandoms, fanlistings and shrines
Arrex’s Cel Tower – an amazing collection of cels!
Insane Musings – fanfiction by two very talented New Zealanders
Nork’s Small Cel Gallery – a cel collector, and it’s not so small!
Wanderer’s Library – a selection of fanfiction from a long time anime fan
New Zealand Cosplayers
New Zealand Artists
Akira-666
Cisiko
E.1/3
Flynn-the-cat
Hiyaku Studio
Jakuu
JatBlack
JERI
Jpac
Kestin Stewart
Kylie/Keysha
Naughty KittyKitty
NoMoreStars
Orochifang
Pink-Myoti
Rinelle
Seraphik
Tamarah
Tonifasic
Triggermann
Xinaliia
New Zealand Anime/Manga Clubs
There used to be quite a few clubs in NZ, but unfortunately time, space, money and the influx of anime and manga has put paid to most. If you know of an anime/manga club and think it should be listed here, please get in touch with me by commenting with details in the comments box below!
Christchurch Anime Tribe – a club that has been running for quite some time. If you’re Christchurch based, check them out!
Hamilton Anime Nights – not really a club, but a gathering of like minded folk. Anime nights are held at the Vagabond anime & gaming store (on the corner of Anglesea St and Bryce St), on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month starting from 6.30pm.
Queries can be emailed to store management.
General Information
AnimeNfo Anime 101 – learn about anime, it’s meaning and history
Anime on Wikipedia – information on anime, history & references
That Anime Project – heaps of information on the history, fandom & culture
Anime News Network – keep abreast of anime related events & news
AnimeOnDVD – reviews, releases & all the anime on dvd info you could want!
Manga on Wikipedia – information on manga, it’s history and origins
Anime Web Turnpike – thousands of links to anime related websites, add your own!
I just stumbled upon your blog and I must say this is a nice collection of links. I run an anime blog myself, but I could never really find many other anime fans online from NZ, especially in the larger forums.