*Japanese Studies General Guide: Anime and Manga

Provided by Kadokawa. The fist three and the latest stories among 200 comic titles are available for free viewing. (added 3/4/2014.)

Upload every Thursday. Mainly designed for female comic readers.

Upload every Wednesday.

This site provides a platform through which users can upload their original comics and novels. Contents are all freely accessible.

The beginning and the latest episodes of comics, created by professional and indie comic artists are available for free.

Formerly known as J komi, this site provides access to out-of-print comics.

Some works are downloadable for free.

Free web magazine to explore new comic artists.

On-Demand publication service for out-of-print comics. Some contents are available for "tachiyomi."

A labor union representing workers in the Japanese animation industry.

Delivers the latest news, trends and ideas in animation. Including articles on anime.

Summary edition for 2014 is free to download.

Event and cafe space, located in Shibuya, dedicated for manga lovers. Trigger also provides interviews with manga artists via Nikoniko Video (http://ch.nicovideo.jp/mangasalon-trigger).

Provides news on anime and manga. Updates daily.

スタジオジブリスタッフによるアニメ制作の裏話など。

学びにつながるマンガをセレクトし、分野にわけて紹介するサイト。

Monthly newspaper, published by Chūnichi Shinbun. This newspaper features news related to Studio Ghibli and Ghibli Park.

マンガ、アニメーション、ゲーム、メディアアートの作品情報や所蔵情報をデータベースとして整備。

Provided by the Association of Japanese Animation (AJA), this database covers mostly commercial animation works since 1917. Japanese language only.

Features 160 titles, 4000 volumes of illustrations used for kamisihbai (storytelling with using illustrations), popular entertainment for children before TV was introduced. All images are available in thumbnail.

This site provides free access to Japanese classic animated films. Currently 64 films are available, and some have English subtitles.

The museum digitized 36 volumes of illustrated books published in the Edo period, such as 北斎漫画, 狂画苑, etc.

Offers abundant and informative displays on Japanese anime.

AJA is the industrial organization acting for animation studios and individuals involved in animation and engaged in preparing better creative as well as business environment.

Lists all manga and anime related museums in Japan.