Anime remains a popular genre of entertainment, and one with a strong web presence in the form of online communities. One such community is Gaia Online, which is a forum-based web site that allows users to create their own anime character. The forums receive over 1 million hits each day, and are primarily focused around discussing anime.
Instructions
1. Visit the Gaia Online website at http://www.gaiaonline.com/.
2. Click on the Register option at the top of the page.
3. Select a skin color, as well as color and styles for your avatar's hair and eyes. Hairstyles range from regular styles to the more extravagant anime styles.
4. Select an outfit from the 12 pages of default outfits, ranging from every day clothes to costumes such as military or ninja outfits.
5. Click the Next button, and complete the registration forms to register your character.
6. Purchase additional items or outfits for your anime character or their home using the fictional gold given to you.
7. More gold can be earned for further customization through participation in games or in the forums. Gaia games span many genres, including word games, card games and puzzle games, and forum members can give gold to other members if they enjoy their contributions to the forums.
