user49: In MetaJLU, there is a list of resources for learning Japanese.  
I thought this could be a good reference for something we might do here: create a list of works of reference that may introduce new users into the manga/anime world. This could go from technical works (that provide technical and theoretical details of manga/anime, as well as history of these media) to more informal works that would provide general views into Japanese/otaku culture (Peter Carey's Wrong About Japan comes to mind). It could also, if this kind of questions were to be considered on-topic, contain works that are concerned with the making of anime/manga.  
This is just a general idea, but I think it could turn out to be a good thing. Leave your thoughts.

user27: I think it's a very good idea. We have reference questions on Stack Overflow as well.
Only I don't think it should be done on the meta site, but on the main site, and as a community-wiki. This is a question regarding anime/manga, not about the anime/manga site, therefore I suggest we open it on the main site.

user71: I would propose the following categories for a resource list here:

Legal online (English) anime sources
Legal online (English) manga sources
Links to anime/manga import companies
Books about Anime/Manga as art or culture
Indexing sites (this might be tricky... as most are fansub indexers... allowed or not?)
Major Japanese (language) anime/manga fansites (questionable...)


49: <p>In MetaJLU, there is a <a href="https://japanese.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/756/resources-for-learning-japanese">list of resources for learning Japanese</a>.  </p>

<p>I thought this could be a good reference for something we might do here: create a list of works of reference that may introduce new users into the manga/anime world. This could go from technical works (that provide technical and theoretical details of manga/anime, as well as history of these media) to more informal works that would provide general views into Japanese/otaku culture (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Carey_%28novelist%29" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Peter Carey</a>'s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrong_about_Japan" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wrong About Japan</a> comes to mind). It could also, if this kind of questions were to be considered on-topic, contain works that are concerned with the making of anime/manga.  </p>

<p>This is just a general idea, but I think it could turn out to be a good thing. Leave your thoughts.</p>
 27: <p>I think it's a very good idea. We have <strong><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/q/3737139/871050">reference questions on Stack Overflow</a></strong> as well.</p>

<p>Only I don't think it should be done on the meta site, but on the main site, and as a community-wiki. This is a question regarding anime/manga, not about the anime/manga site, therefore I suggest we open it on the main site.</p>
 71: <p>I would propose the following categories for a resource list here:</p>

<ul>
<li>Legal online (English) anime sources</li>
<li>Legal online (English) manga sources</li>
<li>Links to anime/manga import companies</li>
<li>Books about Anime/Manga as art or culture</li>
<li>Indexing sites (this might be tricky... as most are fansub indexers... allowed or not?)</li>
<li>Major Japanese (language) anime/manga fansites (questionable...)</li>
</ul>
