Hey! I wanted to share a local event for anyone into anime, manga, or gaming.
I run Otaku Appalachia — it’s a free monthly meetup in the Morgantown area focused on just hanging out, playing games, and meeting people with similar interests. It’s pretty low-key and beginner-friendly (You definitely don’t have to be super deep into anime to come).
Our next meetup is Saturday, May 9, 1:00–4:00 PM at 201 New Jersey St., Westover, WV (behind the Family Dollar at the Triangle)
What we’ll have:
Video games (we usually feature two per event)
Board games & card games
Manga lounge
Local artist w/merch table
Live demo from Black Bear Historical Fencing
Trading card game demo with Soulmasters TCG
Our first event had about 30 people show up and everyone was respectful and welcoming, so we’re hoping to keep that vibe going.
It’s totally free — just trying to build more of a community around this kind of stuff in north central WV.
If you’ve been looking for something like this locally, feel free to come by. We’d love to have you.