Weekly Newsletter

Check out what we're up to this week at DAC!

Spring Quarter Week 9

Now that a very eventful weekend is over (DAiCon!!), we can finally rest... The end of the quarter is coming up rapidly, which means finals are approaching! Do your best to make these last few weeks count! We're almost thereREMINDER: We will be in WELLMAN 126 for both Wednesday and Thursday! Meetings are from 8-10 PM.

Content warnings will be announced before showing of each episode

Before Dac

BeforeDAC is a time where you can eat and socialize with other DAC members before the meeting. Feel free to join just to talk and hangout with us!

We will be OPENING OUR RICE KITCHEN this Thursday (5/29) from 6:30-7:30 PM!Come to Open Rice Kitchen with us this week to fulfill your boba quota for around $3! (so cheap :D)

Event: DAClympics

Wanna compete against other DACians in a set of games... (SQUID GAMES)?! Come join us on the Memorial Union Quad on Saturday (5/31) from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM for some fun and active games!Compete against your DAC peers in teams! Some games we may have are fencing (with pool noodles), tug of war, and capture the flag (in reference to previous years). Come check out our DAC-exclusive event this Saturday!!MAKE SURE TO WEAR SUNSCREEN AND BRING WATER!! It is looking to be about 100 degrees that day, so suit up gamers :D

DAC Membership for Sale!

If you enjoy our club and want to become a bigger part of what we do, we would like you to check out our membership options below!! We have a lot of awesome perks for our members!Click here for membership form

Subclubs

Sub-clubs are a place to explore more specific hobbies and interact more with other DAC members. Make sure to check sub-clubs for new information to keep you up to date!The 2-week trial for subclubs are currently open! Anyone is free to attend any subclub during the first 2 weeks of the quarter.
See the list below--All Subclubs Returning for the Winter Quarter (subject to change):DAC Members Only Subclubs - Requires a minimum TIER 1 membership to attend

Open to ALL DAC Attendees

Check lineups for each subclubs here

SK Program

Kouhai, first-years at DAC, are matched with a Senpai, an experienced Davis student from our club, to accompany them throughout the year. This is a great opportunity to make friends in the club and explore Davis! We don’t randomly select you-you fill out a form and we try our hardest to match you with your ultimate sidekick… someone with a lot in common with you!Kouhai ApplicationSenpai ApplicationCheck #sk-program on our Discord server for missions!Prizes will be distributed at the end of the quarter depending on your completion of quests!
Reminder that your previous SK pair from Fall Quarter can continue to complete quests this quarter!SK Program Challenge HighlightA Place Further Than the Universe: Go to one DAC day trip event with your Senpai/Kouhai (send pictures to Sean or ask in-person for stamp).

DAC Carrd

Check out DAC's Carrd page, where links to applications and websites regarding DAC are easily accessed!
click here

Welcome to DAC!

The Davis Anime Club (DAC) is a social club at UC Davis for UC Davis students and faculty focused on creating a strong community among people who enjoy anime and other elements of Japanese culture.DAC has meetings twice a week where the club watches new anime as they are airing overseas, recent favorites, and modern classics. Check our Winter Quarter anime lineup here.Davis Anime Club meets up in Wellman 126 on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8-10 PM. All levels of anime knowledge are welcome!Outside of regular meetings, Davis Anime Club hosts many social events, such as karaoke, movie nights, and convention meetups. If you are looking for a place to hang out, socialize, or decompress after class and also happen to like anime, then you've come to the right place!

Make sure to join our Discord for updates and announcements!

Spring 2025 anime Lineup

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Membership

Join our membership for some awesome perks and support our club!
Regular meetings and weekend events are free to attend and don't require membershipsUse the form below to get your membership!

• Become a Member!

Tier 1 Membership - $10 for rest of the year

Tier 2 Membership - $15 for rest of the year

Subclubs

If you sign up for a paid DAC membership, you get full access to our array of sub clubs, each providing a different niche of media for members.
Some subclubs are now free to attend without membershipsHere are the sub clubs that are meeting Winter 2025! Find the ones that speak to you! Subclubs and shows are subject to change, so check Discord for any updates on meetings, changes in the lineup, and more.

Magical Girl Club

Cardcaptor Sakura
Little Witch Academia
Shugo CharaWellman 119
Fri 6-8 PM

Western Animation Club

Teen Titans
Motorcity
Castlevania
WildcardWellman 119
Tue 8-10 PM

Girls Love Club

Yuru Yuri
Yuri is my Job
Adachi to Shimamura
Oshi BudoHart 1150
Mon 6-8 PM

Darker than DAC

Darker than Black
Sabuki Bisco
Steins;Gate
Space DandyHart 1150
Mon 8-10 PM

Chinese Animation Club

Link Click S2
Throne of Seal
Renegade ImmortalWellman 202
Tue 6-8 PM

Idol Club

K-On!
Idolish7
Idolish7 VibratoWellman 126
Sat 4-6 PM

Model Kit Club

Wingman (2024)
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXWellman 005
Tue 8-10 PM

Tabletop Club

It's time to get your game on with likeminded members!
Regular games range from board games, to RPG one shots, to other kinds of tabletop fun!MU Games Area
Sun 1-3 PM

Officers

3rd Annual Cosplay Cafe

Davis Anime Club’s Cosplay Cafe is an annual event that originated during the 2022-2023 spring quarter at UC Davis.DAC’s Cosplay Cafe features a variety of activities throughout a one hour time slot guests can attend, such as playing games with hosts, eating delicious snacks prepared by a food preparation team, and enjoying dances performed by cosplayers and hosts.Location: Akiba HQ - 407 G St suite 1, Davis, CA 95616
Date: Saturday, February 22nd, 12-8PMOur fee for entry is $20 per person, and that includes food, snacks, non alcoholic beverages, dance performances, prize raffles, activities with the cosplayers, a photo area, and a fun otaku cafe experience!Each entry ticket includes 1 food entree, 1 snack, and 1 drink item. It also includes 2 entries into our raffles! Your first raffle entry will go towards our primary raffle for a Black Rock Shooter Figure, and you can choose where your second entry will go towards by putting your second ticket into a jar that reflects your prize of choice for the secondary raffles (i.e, manga sets, regular prize figures, etc).One of the secondary raffles locked in will be a Nezuko Figure. Note that raffle prizes will be announced in the last hour (7:00 PM-8:00 PM), however you do not need to be present at the hour to receive your prize. All winners will be contacted after the event has concluded (using the name and phone number you have written on the raffle ticket).For an additional fee, you can request individual dances from cosplayers ($3) and/or Polaroid Cheki with 1-2 cosplayers that comes with a decorated Postcard with a handwritten message ($5). You can also get additional raffle tickets to go towards any of the prizes in the secondary raffles ($1 each).RSVP here!