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Uboachan: The Yume Nikki Imageboard and Fan Archive
Uboachan is an imageboard and fansite for the cult PC game Yume Nikki, founded in 2008. Its history, boards, fangame scene and cultural role.
Kissu: The Anime and Otaku Culture Imageboard Guide
Kissu is an English anime and otaku imageboard founded in 2019. Its origins, custom software, board structure and place in the altchan landscape.
Where Did 'Absolute Cinema' Come From? Meme Origin
The 'Absolute Cinema' meme pairs a Scorsese photo with sweeping music. Here's the origin of the phrase and image.
Machi BBS: Japan's Regional Local Discussion Board
Machi BBS is a Japanese regional bulletin board founded in 1999, organised geographically. Its structure, local focus and role among Japan's big three BBS.
Anon.cafe: The 8chan Diaspora Imageboard Host, 2019-2024
Anon.cafe was a multi-board imageboard host founded in 2019 that sheltered 8chan diaspora communities until its 2024 shutdown. History and significance.
Gelbooru: The Major Danbooru-Derived Image Archive
Gelbooru is a major anime image booru founded in 2007, derived from Danbooru. Its scale, looser moderation, tagging and role in the booru ecosystem.