UCJAS
university of chicago japanese animation society

past dynasties

The Reign of Isabella and Manoj - 2023 to 2024

Known for: surviving multiple life-threatening situations
The Reign of Zak and Matt - 2022 to 2023

Known for: being the first bona fide matriarch couple in club history <3
The Reign of Celia - 2021 to 2022

Known for: telling everyone to watch one piece at every opportunity and successfully shutting down numerous coup attempts
The Reign of Leah - 2020 to 2021

Known for: leading us through the trenches of a literal pandemic and running our first (and hopefully only) online uchi-con
The Reign of Melissa - 2019 to 2020

Known for: Her transformation from sweet first year to DARK MELISSA after a traumatic experience running uchi-con Karaoke.
The Reign of Chris - 2018 to 2019

Known for: sick financial planning and negotiations that helped drag us out of debt and into a surplus.
The Reign of Nick - 2017 to 2018

Known for: breaking the 15 year reign of matriarchs. Persistently trying to get Umineko screened in club every quarter against the will of everyone else (and succeeding in his final one).
The Reign of Yida - 2015 to 2017

Known for: a voice that could pierce the heavens. The memes "Terry, we need more people" and "So what I'm asking is: are you single".
The Reign of Emily - 2014 to 2015

Known for: peace. Jiggy-pepper.
The Reign of Sabrina - 2012 to 2014

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The Reign of Yasmine - 2010 to 2012

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The Reign of Kelly - 2009 to 2010

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The Reign of Ariel - 2007 to 2009

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The Reign of Cat - 2006 to 2007

Known for: Accusatory finger of DOOM, Maromi as the new club mascot. H+C twister.
The Reign of Sushu - 2005 to 2006

Known for: getting Pedobear banned. Weekly duels for World Revolution. Birth of the Wikis.
The Reign of Alexis - 2004 to 2005

Known for: the infamous yaCUSA bun war.
The Reign of Helena - 2003 to 2004

Known for: the beginning of matrilineal rule. The first Uchi-con. The descent of Brian from his BJ Upside-Down Castle. The Flying Teahouse of Time Stranger.
The Reign of Leon - 2002 to 2003

Known for: losing the tapes to Northwestern. Money and legitimacy.
The Reign of Henry - 1999 to 2002

Known for: conquering, founding skit, embezzling, and tyrannizing.
The Reign of Mike - 1997 to 1999

Known for: newsletters that no one read.
The Reign of Kane - 1997 to 1997

Known for: something going terribly wrong.
The Reign of Hsin - 1996 to 1997

Known for: mystery.
The Reign of Erick - 1995 to 1996

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The Reign of Ben - 1994 to 1995

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The Reign of Ed - 1994

Known for: being the grandpappy of us all.

library statistics

Library Series

Our club's collection of manga has been being passed around from president to president for years now. Send us an email if you are interested in purchasing any of the volumes.
A Place in the Sun
Afterschool Charisma

Volume: 1
Aion

Volume: 1
Alice in the Country of Hearts

Volumes: 1, 2, 2
Claymore

Volumes: 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17
Deadman Wonderland

Volume: 1
Death Note: How to Read

Volume: 13
Doll

Volume: 1
Eagle: The Making of an Asian-American President

Volume: 3
Eensy Weensy Monster

Volume: 1
Fall in Love like a Comic

Volume: 1
Fallen Vampire

Volume: 1
Finder (Target in the Viewfinder)

Volume: 1
Genkaku Picasso

Volume: 1
Godchild

Volumes: 2, 3
Hetalia Axis Powers

Volume: 2
Hikaru no Go

Volumes: 2, 22, 23
Honey Hunt

Volume: 1
I Am Here!

Volume: 1
Itazura na Kiss

Volume: 1
Itsuwaribito

Volume: 1
Kamichama Karin Chu

Volume: 1
Kingyo Used Books

Volume: 1
Kobato

Volume: 1
Kurozakuro

Volume: 1
Millennium Snow

Volume: 1
MuZz

Volume: 1
Nana

Volumes: 3, 4, 20
Naoki Urasawa (Italian)
Natsume Yuujincho

Volumes: 2, 3, 5
Otomen

Volume: 1
Ouran High School Host Club

Volumes: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15
Raiders

Volumes: 2, 3, 4
Rin-ne

Volumes: 1, 2
Soul Eater

Volume: 3
Spice & Wolf

Volumes: 1, 2
Strawberry Panic

Volume: 1, 2
Summoner Girl

Volume: 1
Sumomomo Momomo

Volume: 1
Tegami Bachi

Volume: 1
The Art of the Blade of the Immortal
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

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The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya

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The Secret of Lady Kanoko

Volume: 1
The Stella Six of Gingacho

Volume: 1
The Tarot Cafe Novel: The Wild Hunt
Tsubasa Chronicles

Volume: 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, Original Art Collection (OAC is probably claimed by Michelle)
Ugly Duckling's Love Revolution

Volume: 1, 2
Vampire Knight

Volumes: 1, 2
xxxHolic

Volumes: 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12
Youkai Doctor

Volumes: 1, 2
Serial Experiments Lain Illustrations

Claimed by Michelle
Zombie Powder

Volume: 1
Zone-00

Volumes: 1, 2, 3

anime rants

Rants

In case it wasn't exceedingly obvious from the section above, our club has been rather gifted with the ability to talk for hours and hours about anime. However, not just reviews have made their way into the annals of anime club history; we are also blessed to possess many of their famous rants regarding concerns of the anime community at large. Here, we've compiled some of their most thought-out rants for your enjoyment.
Academic Interest in Tentacle Porn
Am I Finally Too Old for Anime?
An Addiction for the Music (of anime)
Anime Active (how to keep up with anime)
Are Anime Clubs Obsolete?
HELL NO THEY ARE NOT OBSOLETE! (a response to above)
What About Extra-Club Socialization? (a response to above)
Branching Out in the World of Anime (model-building)
Fansubs
How to Get Addicted to Anime
Minority Interests
A Guide to Shopping for Anime and Manga in Taipei
The Written Word (of fanfiction)