Anime Club is the best kind of nerdy
And no, there are no waifu pillows
When you hear “anime fan,” what pops into your head? Before you answer, it was something like this, wasn’t it?
Not pictured: Dorito dust-coated fingers
Hate to burst your bubble, but that’s only what I look like when I’m about to go to bed. And if you attend any of Emory Anime Club‘s meetings (at 8pm on Thursdays in White Hall 101), you’ll find yourself pleasantly surprised about who you meet and what we do.
Our meetings are a democratic process
Every meeting starts with our officers (usually President Steven Gluck and Computer Genius Mario Perez) firing up a PowerPoint littered with GIFs and well-chosen fonts with our various selections of shows for that week.
CHECK OUT THOSE GRAPHICS
Usually the selections are from the poll that we sent out during the week, but we always have a show that’s locked-in (received the most votes online and therefore doesn’t need to be voted on). We usually have enough time for four shows, so the competition can get fierce, leading to troll votes, pity votes, protest votes, and many other passive aggressive voting moves. It’s an oddly exhilarating experience, but it usually goes smoothly with great cooperation…except for once.
It was Fall 2015 and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (a club favorite) failed to be locked-in on the online polls and was, therefore, kicked out of the rotation. This lead to uproar and descent among club members. Chants of “JOJO” echoed throughout White Hall 101. We searched for the traitors who did not vote for JoJo, but none could be found among us. Finally, the officers allowed us a one-time chance: if we could vote JoJo in at the meeting, it would be put back into the rotation. Everyone raised their hand, and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is still locked-in to this very day. Because JoJo is amazing.
We’re a bunch of smart asses
Seriously. You have homework. Quit dealing with the centipede monster.
For all you nerds out there who like Mystery Science Theatre 3000, we’re kind of like that: riffing on all the crazy things that happen on the screen. And the more people we have, the more fun it is. This is one of the few chances you’ll get to sit in a theater (well, classroom) with a bunch of other people and make jokes about what you’re watching.
We know that anime can get pretty ridiculous, and that’s part of the fun. In fact, one of our favorite events, Horribad, is where we suggest terrible anime just for the purpose of making fun of it. If you think we’re watching Marmalade Boy with a straight face, you are sorely mistaken.
Ain’t no party like an anime party
From Girls’ Night 2016
Aside from our regular meetings, which are already pretty fun, we have a bunch of fun events throughout the year, such as Girls’ Night (before Valentine’s Day), MANime (all your macho-packed favorites), our Halloween party with NERD (no I’m not being a jerk, that’s literally their name), and, most importantly: Lock-In.
Lock-in happens at the end of the spring and fall semesters, usually in the Clairmont Towers penthouse. During Lock-in, we watch anime, play Super Smash Bros., play board games/card games/Nintendo DS games, eat pizza, and just hang out. It’s a great de-stresser at the end of the semester when things start to get rough.
Also, there’s always at least one argument over Smash Bros. and it never fails to be hilarious.
You CAN sit with us
LOOK AT ALL THE TOPPINGS ON THAT PIZZA
Anime Club has some of the nicest, most welcoming people on campus. Whether you’re a long-time anime fan, or just interested in joining to make some friends, you’ll have a place here. Don’t believe me? Check out these testimonials!
Kenny Wong, Senior, Biology Major:
“My favorite part about anime club is Mario.”
Jasmine Terry, Junior, Human Health Major:
“My favorite part about anime club is the anime and the people and the convention and Mario. And I learned about it by accident after trying to find it and only knowing the day and time, but my friend told me the location since he used to go once upon a time when he was a freshman. He’s a senior now.”
Courtni Andrews, Former EAC President and Wise Grad Student at Rollins School of Public Health:
“One of the reasons I came to Emory was because of Anime Club actually. Granted, I came for the school itself and what I had to offer, but I like the sense of camaraderie and fun in club. I also really like the people too because everyone is from every corner of Emory, different majors, aspirations, and goals, but a common interest, which made EAC one of the best parts of college.
“Some of my favorite moments in my life are in clubs. Coming back in the fall as a grad student, I’ll probably visit more.”
Julian Freeman, Junior Physics and Astronomy Major:
“Anime club to me is a nice way to just get out and see lots of anime. Like, we don’t splatter people with all the big names in Anime, like Naruto or DBZ. We broaden everyone’s horizons by introducing different anime, new anime, old anime, and we touch down on so many different genres that people who have been trying to find an anime suited to their tastes can actually find something they would like.”
Mario Perez, Sophomore Psychology Major and Guy Everyone is Obsessed With:
“Anime club helps me destress from the week’s tribulations and gives me a place to nerd out (more than usual anyways)!”