The anime club at Pierce College was created as a place for fans to watch films, play video games and socialize.
Anime has always been around but now it is more popular than ever as more people are discovering it thanks to online services like Crunchyroll providing it to a wider audience.
Many anime fans are extremely loyal to their favorite shows and even purchase merch and figurines of characters from the show off sites like Solaris Japan.
They want to support the show and now there is a way for students to enjoy their favorite shows as well as discover new ones with other people thanks to this club.
“It is not like other clubs, it’s more of a social event,” Jones said. “You can meet people and just hang out.”
The club which operates as a relaxed and inviting environment has an average attendance of 30 people, according to club vice-president Alex Weldon.
“Some clubs push students, this club runs itself,” said Dale Fields, club advisor. “What’s great about Alex and Greg is they make everything run smoothly, they plan ahead.”
The club meets for six hours but they take breaks between movie showings.
“The club shows Anime classic movies and recent ones from Japan,” Weldon said.
The club meets every Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Center for the Sciences room 91120.
Pierce College student Mike Matusevich plays Marvel Vs Capcom 3 during a break at the Anime Club held at Center for Sciences Friday March 18, 2011.
