Frequently Asked Questions

The Anime Academy is such a large place that people are bound to have questions after attending Freshman Orientation, but don't feel ashamed to ask them; even Anime Academy students are sometimes unsure of campus rules and regulations. What may I help you with today?

4. The Lounge
a) What rules make up the Code of Conduct?
b) What are the graduation requirements?
c) Who do I speak to about my account?
d) On what grounds is a student expelled from campus?
e) Are the Campus Police policed?
f) How do I include a signature picture in my student profile?
g) How do I receive a custom student photo (avatar)?

1. The Campus
What is the Anime Academy?
The Anime Academy is an institution of learning with the purpose of teaching its students the essentials of anime. The student body is composed of everyone from wet-behind-the-ears Freshmen to seasoned Graduate Students.

Who are the founders?
Kain is the Dean of Academics and oversees all departments of education. Mugs is the Dean of Campus Affairs and manages the student body and campus maintenance.

How do I become a Professor?
Staff openings are announced on the news bulletin board. All applicants will receive a questionnaire and be asked to compose one anime review for consideration. Any requests submitted when an opening is not announced will be rejected without consideration.

2. The Library
How are the anime in the library graded?
Our grading scale explains the formula in full detail.

Anime A has no lows and yet is given a lower score than Anime B, which has a low. Is this a flaw in the grading system?
This is a common misconception. When a graded anime is dissected, we simply divide their components into two categories based on quality: highs and lows.

Whatever does not appear as a high or low component is assumed to be of average quality and not worth highlighting. Anime A could very well not have any bad elements, but that doesn't mean all of its components are perfect; they could be mediocre. On the same note, even if both Anime A and Anime B have animation as their highs, for example, that doesn't mean that their animations are equal; Anime B could have higher quality animation than Anime A. In that regard, great animation is not perfect animation, and for an anime to achieve a 100% would require perfection in every facet.

How do I request an anime to be graded?
You don't. There is no priority given to when a particular anime is graded. The Staff does not discriminate between good and bad anime when making an entry in the library. The goal of the Anime Academy is to eventually have every anime in existence given a fair and objective overview.

Why can't I find <anime> in the library?
You can use the library search feature. If nothing shows up, well, then it hasn't been graded yet.

3. The Lecture Hall
What is Anime 101?
Anime 101 is a lecture-based class that focuses on specific aspects of the anime industry or trends in Japanese culture that are reflected in anime.

What are Profiles?
Profiles are lectures dedicated to the movers and shakers behind the scenes; everyone from manga-ka to animators to seiyuu whose efforts have impacted us all in some way.

What are First Looks?
First Looks are previews of anime television and OVA series that are currently enjoying their initial run in Japan. Unlike anime in the library, First Looks are not graded.

How do I request a topic for a future lecture?
Send your request to Kain. If your topic is deemed worthy of extensive discussion, a Professor will then give a lecture on it. If you would like to see a particular figure in the anime industry profiled, include in your request a brief biography and a reason why this person deserves the spotlight.

4. The Lounge
What rules make up the Code of Conduct?
There are certain rules that all students are expected to abide by if they wish to remain enrolled at the Anime Academy. Failure to do so will result in warnings and/or expulsion:

1) Do not promote the obtaining of licensed material illegally. This covers fan subs, mp3s and bootlegs.

2) Treat others with respect. You don't have to agree with another student's views, but you must respect that person's opinions. On that same note, flaming or using excessive harsh language will not be tolerated.

3) Keep off-topic or other assorted spam to a bare minimum. We are here to discuss anime, and no one wants to sift through pages of you talking about your cat Fluffy. This also includes double-posting.

4) Post in the forum most closely related to your topic of discussion. Since we do not have an area designated for introductions, this means no "Hi, I'm new" threads.

5) Do not provide or post links to vulgar or pornographic material. Every Anime Academy student has the responsibility to keep their campus clean.

What are the graduation requirements?
Graduation is commensurate with involvement in campus activities, the same as with any school. All incoming students enroll as Freshmen. Sophomore status comes after 100 posts, Junior at 250, Senior at 500 and finally Graduate Student at 1,000 posts.

Any student who completes graduation is allowed the freedom of a custom rank instead of "Graduate Student".

Who do I speak to about my account?
Any changes or problems with your student account must be brought to the attention of Mugs or Corpse. This includes requesting a custom avatar, title and help with displaying signatures. DO NOT ASK KAIN ABOUT ANYTHING CONCERNING THE LOUNGE.

On what grounds can a student be expelled from campus?
To be expelled, a student must garner three demerits. A demerit consists of breaking one of the rules above. The student will be warned of their violation and told if they received a demerit, which lasts sixty days following the infraction. The Campus Police will keep track of the demerits, and if a student forgets, he or she may send an inquiry to any campus deputy.

New Freshmen will be issued a warning before obtaining a strike. Spamming will warrant a warning, as well. On the opposite end of the spectrum, a Freshman who enrolls with a less than good intentions can be banned immediately. Minor offenses like double-posting, reviving old threads, creating a duplicate topic and off-topic posting will not be punished unless repeated excessively. Other special cases may arise and will be documented here as they come up.

Are the Campus Police policed?
Yes. They must follow the rules all students are expected to abide by, and more.

How do I include a signature picture in my student profile?
To include a sig picture, just write the URL address of the image in your signature with the [IMG] tag. It should look like this:

Also note that neither Geocities, Angelfire, tripod nor Google allow signature hosting. Please do not directly link images from the Anime Academy; if you absolutely want to use the image, host it yourself. All signature pictures are not to exceed 500x200 pixels in size. Any images exceeding this will be removed, and the student will be contacted.

Any offensive content in the signature will be deleted at the cost of having signature privileges.

How do I receive a custom student photo (avatar)?
Any students interested in custom avatars should ask Mugs via Private Message. However, any students with under 600 posts are only entitled to one custom avatar change, so choose wisely. After 600 posts, the student can set his or her own avatar in the User Control Panel located in the Lounge.

All submitted custom avatars must be in either .jpg or .gif format with a maximum size of 115x115 pixels.