Anime Underground, often abbreviated as AU, is an anime social networking website. The site functions as a social network where members can explore interesting content across dozens of groups and connect with other like-minded people around the globe. In addition, Anime Underground encourages it's members to share information, create unique and fun profiles where they can upload pictures; create their own blogs; participate in discussions on the Live Chat Box; post in the forums; use the classified system to sell or buy unique items or even post upcoming local/international anime and manga events that will be held.