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E站 is a practical anime and manga resource site

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Let’s talk about the anime and manga sites commonly used to find anime resources, sharing real user experiences and pitfalls encountered

Official website: https://www.ezdmw.org/

I usually rely on this site to catch up on anime and save anime/manga-related beautiful images. I tried several other sites before, either with annoying pop-up ads, incomplete old anime, or having to wait in forums for scarce resources. It wasn’t until I found this site that I saved a lot of hassle and didn’t have to bother looking for other channels.

New users who first visit this site are likely to fall into several obvious pitfalls — for example, they only focus on the New Anime Section when they first enter, thinking there are no old anime resources. In fact, the Completed Anime Section is very detailed, divided by genres like action, school, fantasy, and slice-of-life, making it much faster to find than manually searching for keywords. Also, when looking for anime/manga image collections, they might initially just scroll through pages randomly, but later find there’s a dedicated Image Collection Section, which also has selected doujinshi illustrations from Pixiv with very clear image quality. There’s no need to wait on other sites to save images separately, saving a lot of trouble.

The most practical part of this site is that you don’t have to switch between platforms back and forth. The update speed for new anime is on par, and the resources for completed anime are complete — even derivative content like movies, OVAs, and specials are available. I once searched for a certain anime’s movie for a long time; that site only had a camrip, but here I found the HD version directly in the Collection Section, so I didn’t have to go around other places.

I’ve compared several similar platforms before. Some are full of pop-up ads when opened, and if you click by accident, you’ll be redirected to messy websites, which is really annoying. Some have incomplete old anime resources. I once looked for an action anime I watched in my childhood; that site only had half the episodes, and I had to ask for the remaining episodes in other forums. Some sites also redirect to third-party pages when looking for image collections, making it easy to encounter malicious links. This site doesn’t have these issues — all functions are handled within the site, no need to redirect back and forth, and there aren’t so many messy ads.

• The New Anime Section doesn’t take long to wait — usually, the resources synced on the same day can be seen the next day. No need to stay up late waiting for updates, which is very friendly for office workers and students, so you don’t have to stay up to catch up on anime;
• The Completed Anime Section has a logical classification. Whether you’re catching up on old anime you watched in childhood or looking for recently completed niche anime, you can just click in by genre. You can also filter by episode count and completion time, so no need to scroll through pages one by one, saving time;
• In the Community Section, you can occasionally meet fellow fans asking for episodes. Last time I couldn’t find a certain anime special, after posting a request in the community, someone replied quickly. The communication atmosphere is not messy, and no one posts ads randomly;
• The Image Collection Section also has many categories, including swimsuit specials, cute image collections, doujinshi illustrations, etc. No need to save images on other sites — you can browse and favorite them directly on this site, which is very convenient.

Compared to others, this site has obvious advantages. The ads aren’t too many — they’re all small side banners that don’t block the anime screen. Most resources are free, so you can watch HD content without paying for a membership, which is very practical for students on a tight budget and office workers who don’t want to waste money. However, this site may not have the exclusive resources that some similar platforms have. If you’re looking for a very niche or obscure anime, or resources that require a VPN to access, you might have to look elsewhere, as it’s mainly targeted at domestic users.

Let me share some small pitfalls I’ve encountered. For example, sometimes slow loading is due to too much browser cache — just clear the cache, no need to bother looking for other solutions. Also, don’t look for movies in the New Anime Section; go directly to the Collection Section. I made that mistake before, searching for a long time without finding the HD movie, then later learned that movies and OVAs are all in the Collection Section, while the New Anime Section only has seasonal anime that are being updated. Additionally, don’t post prohibited content in the Community Section. Although I haven’t seen anyone specifically monitoring it, you still need to be careful, otherwise you might be restricted from posting, which will affect your resource search.

This site is suitable for a wide range of people. For example, those who are busy and want to catch up on anime in their spare time can watch without waiting for annoying ads. For fans of Japanese anime, whether catching up on new anime or old anime, you can basically find what you need. For those who like saving anime/manga-related beautiful images, the content in the Image Collection Section can basically meet daily needs, so no need to look for other image sites separately. However, if you want to find resources that require special channels, or specific exclusive anime, this site may not be suitable, since most people’s daily anime-watching needs can be met here without too much hassle.