Weekly Newsletter

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

Spring Quarter Week 2

Our long awaited newsletter is here!! :) Sorry for the wait... Last weekend was a blast with Picnic Day! DAiCon is coming up so stay tuned for the upcoming announcements (and buy your pre-sale tickets at the end of this newsletter)!REMINDER: 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!

Another fast food restaurant!We will be going to Jack in the Box this Thursday (4/17) for BeforeDAC from 6:30 PM-7:30 PM! Come hang out and eat dinner with us before the meeting!

Event: Miku Movie

We will be watching Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing on April 19th.Make sure to arrive at the MU by 2:15 PM, we will be leaving the MU at 2:30 PM and seeing the movie at 4:00 PM. This is a DRIVING EVENT, so if you can drive, we would really appreciate it!Use this form to RSVP!
https://forms.gle/MhiAi6W7LmyHpK456

Upcoming Event: Sacramento ZooJoin us at the Sacramento Zoo on April 26th!We will get to the MU at 11:30 AM to set up car groups and leave at 11:40 AM. Admission is ~$20.
> It is located on 3930 W Land Park Dr, Sacramento, CA 95822.RSVP Form: https://forms.gle/zmHhcom6JZL6v2FV9

DAC T-Shirt

Get hyped!! That’s right, our t-shirts for the 2024-2025 year are ready!! Behold the result of Jodi's amazing work!Covered in characters from anime we've shown in main DAC and subclubs, as well as the iconic DAC logo, this shirt is a celebration of the anime we are enjoying lately as a DAC community!Price:
With DAC membership: $20
Regular DAC member: $25
$5.00 shipping fee will be required if you are not able to pick up your shirt in Davis and need the shirt shipped to you!Use this form to order!

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 HighlightSenpai Noticed Me!: Connect with your Senpai/Kouhai and send one text message to each other.
This can be through Discord, phone contacts, or however you feel is easiest/most comfortable for communicating. Send screenshot(s) to Sean for verification!

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.

Y2K Club

Code Geass
Yakitate!! Japan
Kaleido Star
Gurren LagannHart 1106
Wed 6-8 PM

Magical Girl Club

Cardcaptor Sakura
Magilumiere
Little Witch Academia
Member’s ChoiceWellman 119
Fri 6-8 PM

Western Animation Club

Motorcity
Winx club
Teen titans
Jentry chau vs the underworldWellman 106
Tue 8-10 PM

Girls Love Club

I Favor the Villainess
Love Live Nijisaki
Bang Dream: Ave Mujica
Girls Band CryOlson 205
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
Throne of Seal
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation
Psychic PrincessWellman 119
Tue 6-8 PM

Idol Club

D4DJ : First Mix
Idolish7Wellman 126
Sat 4-6 PM

Model Kit Club

Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms
SSSS DynazenonWellman 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!