The growing popularity of anime and manga has resulted in a large number of clubs, usually on college and university campuses but increasingly at high schools and public libraries, devoted to this topic. Clubs usually do more than just watch anime. Many clubs produce newsletters, have video, and occasionally book, lending libraries for members, and organize special events.
It may be worth contacting a local club to see if they are willing to meet with librarians to discuss recommended titles and even screen some anime to help in the selection process. Such contact with a club can easily become an ongoing relationship providing your library with knowledgeable volunteer consultants and mutual publicity.
Be aware that clubs often show fan-subtitled releases of titles not commercially available outside of Japan.
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