Are you a working adult who loves anime? Aki's club has been growing from just 4 members to 700

Aki from Sydney Anime Club

Aki, the founder of the Sydney Anime Club, at the Sydney Manga and Anime Show (SMASH!) 2024. Credit: SBS

Aki came to Sydney in 2020. To make local friends under coronavirus social restrictions, he started a small group of working adults who love anime. The group keeps growing, and now it has about 700 members.


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