~ Early Web Links ~

Animated Views is a long-running animation-focused publication offering reviews, interviews, and features covering animated films, television, home video, and books since 2003. With an annual Oscar contest, readers' choice polls, and retrospectives, it serves as a rich critical resource for animation enthusiasts.

Deep Blue Sea is a TFL-approved fanlisting dedicated to sharks, gathering 45 members from 11 countries who share a love for these ocean predators. Part of the Lost in Tokyo collective, it serves as a simple membership hub for shark enthusiasts in the classic fanlisting tradition.

Sharing is Caring is the official fanlisting for Care Bears, gathering fans of the beloved pastel-colored bear franchise from around the world. With 72 members and listings across multiple fanlisting categories including Toys, Merchandise, and Animation, it serves as a cozy hub for Care Bears enthusiasts.

A lovingly built fan site dedicated to Maple Town, the classic 1980s animated series and toy line featuring Patty Rabbit, Bobby Bear, and the charming animal residents of a cozy woodland village. The site covers the show, characters, families, playsets, toy brochures, and even auction and for-sale listings for collectors hunting down vintage Maple Town merchandise.

An approved fanlisting dedicated to Scar, the iconic villain from Disney's The Lion King, run by Rose and hosted on Buruma. With 27 members from 10 countries, it invites fellow fans to join and celebrate one of animation's most beloved antagonists.

Knights of Gaia is the official home for Jas (PAZMUND0)'s original magical boy webcomic, featuring chapters, character profiles, and lore pages like Gaia's Prophecy and Ivan's Library. The site has a charming old-web aesthetic with webrings, a visitor poll, and an interactive oracle feature where the goddess Gaia answers questions.

Team 3000 Press is a small-press comics collective run by Sergio Cornaga, Liam Bowen, Max Coombes, Suneil Narsai, and Larry May, publishing zines and minicomics since 2004. Their extensive catalogue of over 60 titles spans comics jams, personal diaries, humorous strips, and collaborative fiction, many available to read online for free.