Community
OzTAKU is now primarily run as a community for the development of manga style artists and cartoonists, and the furthering of creating a manga reading culture in Australia. The community has an online forum, and is involved in various social networking sites such as FaceBook the general purpose of which is to provide a feedback mechanism for artists currently engaged in projects involving manga style illustration. It also has a real world presence that regularly engages in both social activities and creative workshops. The ultimate aim of OzTAKU is to become another resource and Australian manga community, with publishing and merchandise merely as monetization methods that keep the community afloat.
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