Anime and manga

Wikipedia: Anime in English usually refers to a style of animation originating in Japan, heavily influenced by the manga (Japanese comics) style and typically featuring characters with large eyes, big hair and elongated limbs, exaggerated facial expressions, brush-stroked outlines, limited motion and other distinctive features.
I am a huge fan of both anime and manga and spend a lot of free time watching or reading them. I enjoy shows such as Deathnote, Trigun, Excel Saga, and Baccano! which have great characters like Issac and Miria. I have only been to one convention which was Nan Desu Kan which takes place in Denver, CO but I have visited it twice so far and each time has been a fantastic experience. Each year the costumes are awesome and the vendor room is packed with shows and manga of all kinds allowing easy access to a large variety. The part I like most about the con is the AMV's that are submitted each year in a competition to see which one is the best in a certain category. The bad part, at least to me, is the fact that you can't get them some way after seeing a really good one. :(
Manga is the Japanese version of an American comic (unless it's the other way around O.O). These are awesome reads because the art in some of them is absolutely stunning. Berserk, for example, has astounding works of art for each of the scenes capturing very minute details and providing visuals that complement the writing extremely well. The mangas I have enjoyed reading the most are Berserk, Nausicaa, and Hellsing.

Here is a great anime and manga site to track what you have read and watched as well as rate them.myanimelist