Animexx.de
| Name: | Animexx.de (or simply Animexx) | |
| Date(s): | 8.1.2000 - current | |
| Archivist: | Animexx e.V. | |
| Founder: | Animexx e.V. | |
| Type: | multimedia, multifandom, multilingual archive with a large and active fan community | |
| Fandom: | mostly animanga, but allows any, including RPF and original fiction | |
| URL: | animexx.de http://animexx-en.onlinewelten.com/ (English version)  | |
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Animexx.de is a multifandom archive for fanworks and the official site of Animexx e.V., the largest German non-profit organization for animanga fans. The site also offers information about conventions and the German cosplay championship organized by the organization, message boards, a wiki, a webshop, the online magazine AnimePro, and various other community activities for members.
The site currently has over 110,000 users,[1] approximately two thirds of them are active.[2]
History
2000: site goes online
2004: introduction of the Animexx shop and the virtual currency "Karotaler"
growth rate? other noteworthy events?
Structure
Animexx actively supports its community and strives to be more than just an archive for fanworks. Members are encouraged to use the message boards, to form "Zirkel", clubs, to talk about specific topics, and to find members who live near them.
The site has a virtual currency system, called "Karotaler". With this currency members can buy virtual items that are then displayed on their profiles.
Different "levels" of membership exist: active members of the Animexx organization are distinguished by different colors and symbols next to their username.
Hentai or Adult-Doujinshis can only be accessed by users who have verified their age, either by entering the number of their German identity card or by submitting a scan of a passport/driver's licence/other identity card that proves that they are at least 18 years old.[3]
Fanworks
Animexx allows many different types of fanworks, for example fanfic, fanart, doujinshi, knitting, food, cosplay accessories, jewelry and various other crafts.
As of 14.10.2011, the site hosts almost 138000 fanfic[4] and over 994000 pieces of fanart.[5]
Fanfic are sorted by genre, key words and language: although about 98% of all stories are in German[6], works in other languages are welcome.
Animexx.de is not only open for animanga fans, although they are the primary target audience. The most popular fanfic fandoms on the site as of 14.10.2011 are Naruto (14458 stories) and Harry Potter (10671), followed by Beyblade (4690 stories), One Piece (4147), Dragon Ball (4058), Digimon (3216), Inu Yasha (2735), Detective Conan (2403), Final Fantasy (1967), Weiß Kreuz (1904) and original fiction.
Rules
Animexx.de doesn't allow:[7][8]
- sex scenes with children aged 14 or younger
- plagiarism
- works containing bestiality, necrophilia, or cannibalism
- works that glorify violence and especially Nazism
- begging for comments
- Author notes in the middle of a text
- insulting lurkers
- stories in chat log format
- the use of photographs in art
- selling fanart
While there is no quality requirement, Animexx offers various ways for authors and artists to improve, for example a platform to find betas or writing partners and extensive writing and fanart tutorials.
Contests
Users can create their own fanwork challenges. They can specify the fandom, topic and specific rules (length etc.) and assemble their own jury (or decide for themselves.) They have to offer prices for the winners: accepted are fanworks, goods, or "karotaler", a virtual currency that can be used to buy virtual items on the Animexx site.[9]
References
- ↑ Mitglieder-Statistik, accessed 16.10.2011
- ↑ Animexx e.V. - Jahresrückblick 2008, accessed 17.10.2001
- ↑ Funktion DJ-Bereich, accessed 17.10.2011
- ↑ http://animexx.onlinewelten.com/fanfiction/ accessed 14.10.2011
- ↑ http://animexx.onlinewelten.com/fanart/ accessed 14.10.2011
- ↑ http://animexx.onlinewelten.com/fanfiction/ accessed 14.10.2011
- ↑ Fanfic-Regeln, accessed 13.10.2011
- ↑ Fanartregeln, accessed 13.10.2011
- ↑ Wettbewerbsregeln, accessed 16.10.2011
