Take a look here for any new announcements regarding updates to the forum. Also for competitions.

Moderators: XenLár, `AdeRin

Sub-boards: otaku news, open competitions, announcement archives

Here you can place a thread or message directed at anyone on the forum if you are stuck or need help. You can also post in the suggestions sub-board any ideas you have that will enhance the forum.[/size]

Moderators: XenLár, `AdeRin

Here you can start up your own regularly updated journal, letting those on the internet know who you are and what you're doing. It may also encourage active communication as people comment on what's happening in your life.[/size]

Moderator: MeekaAquraria

The Kudos Emporium is where you can use the Kudos points you have earned for services offered by other forum members. Graphic design, small trinkets etc, are all potentially available.

Sub-boards: choose your service, post your invoice

Here we would love to hear your opinions on conventions that have been happening all over the UK (or even in other countries). To help make EACON the best convention possible we want to hear both the good and the bad from other conventions so that we can prepare our own to the best of our ability.[/size]

Moderators: XenLár, `AdeRin

You can find any help or suggestions concerning the wonderfully mad world of cosplaying. Or you can post your cosplay images in our masquerade board and have people comment on them.[/size]

Discuss with other anime and mangafans the finer and more otaku details of these art forms we love so much, or get recommendations for new things you have yet to watch/read.

Moderators: Stripe, Flawless Flower

Sub-boards: hentai discussion, yaoi and shounen ai, yuri and shoujo ai

Here's where you can discuss anything to do with Japanese TV shows and films. This also extends to any Asian dramas you may have seen such as C-Drama and T-Drama.

You can post your own work on this board or simply read and critique others'. Please keep critiques constructive and no flaming for certain fanfics you may or may not agree with ;-)[/size]

Moderator: tonyb

For the writers on the forum here's a new toy to play with! The roleplaying realm is open for use. One thread per storyline, and the creator of the thread can stipulate the level of skill and application style required to join. Other than that, your imagination is the only limit.

Moderator: tonyb

GFX is the design and manipulation of images, be they anime or photographs. Please create your own journal of your work and update it with your latest stuff, keeping the board active. Commenting on other people's work wil also help everyone else improve.[/size]

Moderators: tonyb, wandercrest

Sub-boards: gfx journals, tutorials and help

Discuss here any kind of Japanese or Asian music you enjoy/dislike. If you wish to discuss English music then please post it in the General Board.[/size]

Moderator: renbutterfly

Discuss the Japanese fashion industry and all its little kawaii quirks and impossible sizings.[/size]

Moderator: renbutterfly

Post here if you want a phrase translated or someone to help you out with understanding the Japanese language. Those who are native speakers or simply have too much time on our hands may be able to help ^^.[/size]

Moderator: renbutterfly