Anime Club #6: Anime as Social Commentary
About the event
This event's theme: Anime as Social Commentary
Looking for a space to chat about all things anime and manga with fellow fans? This is the event for you! All levels of interest welcome.
This time, we’re getting deep. Like any other form of artistic expression, the best anime and manga can hold up a mirror to society, challenging our assumptions and helping us explore big ideas about identity, power, politics, gender, sexuality, class, technology, war, community, religion, and what it means to be a social species.
Bring your favourite examples of anime or manga that have something to say about the world around us — whether they approach serious subjects thoughtfully, sneak social commentary into unexpected places, or simply leave you thinking long after the credits roll or the last page. We’ll share recommendations, unpack themes, and discuss how these stories reflect, critique, or reimagine our realities.
No specialist knowledge is required: come with a favourite work, a half-formed thought, or simply a willingness to chat.
The plan 15:00 meeting at the venue 15:15 stay and discuss for as long as you like
The venue The venue will be announced in the event WhatsApp chat
What to do
• RSVP on this event page • Join the event WhatsApp chat (once you receive the link) • Think about what you might like to talk about! (Responding to to the theme is optional.) • Come to the event and chat with other anime and manga geeks. • Please enable DMs from other members and turn on notifications so that our team can communicate with you.
Hope to see you there! Christina (she/they) & Kieran (they/them)
Photo: animeondeck.wordpress.com
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