Japanese BBS Directory

Last updated:
2023/06/04

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Japanese Bulletin Boards

Bulletin Boards

  • Launched:
    1999/05/30
    Formerly named:
    2channel
    Posts per day:
    2,300,000
    Tags:
    #2d
    #3d
    #anime
    #entertainment
    #general
    #geoblocked
    #humor
    #idols
    #news
    #otaku
  • Launched:
    2007
    Posts per day:
    307,000
    Tags:
    #2d
    #3d
    #anime
    #entertainment
    #general
    #idols
    #news
  • Launched:
    2012/11/13
    Tags:
    #entertainment
    #general
    #news
    #vote
  • Launched:
    2021/08/12
    Tags:
    #2D
    #anime
    #otaku
    • Translation:
      Town-BBS
      Launched:
      2000/09
      Derived from:
      2channel
    • Launched:
      2014/04/11
      Derived from:
      2channel
      Tags:
      #2d
      #3d
      #anime
      #entertainment
      #general
      #humor
      #idols
      #news
      #otaku
  • Launched:
    2012/07/07
    Derived from:
    2channel
    Posts per day:
    164,000
    Tags:
    #general
    #geoblocked
    #news
    #oekaki
  • Launched:
    2001/05/28
    Formerly named:
    Slashdot Japan
  • Launched:
    2014/03/20
    Tags:
    #gaming
  • Translation:
    Asura Bulletin Board
    Launched:
    1997/03/31
    Tags:
    #news
  • Translation:
    Middle-aged Man Channel
    Launched:
    2021/11/08
    Tags:
    #general
  • Translation:
    Nightlife Web
    Launched:
    1999 (or earlier)
  • Launched:
    2002
  • Translation:
    Leaf Heaven
    Launched:
    2003/08/24
    Formerly named:
    Happa Channel
    Posts per day:
    1,940
  • Launched:
    2013
  • Launched:
    2001 (or earlier)
    Derived from:
    10channel
  • Launched:
    2019/08/07
    Derived from:
    @chs (2007/01/16–2015/05/31)
    Tags:
    #rental
  • Launched:
    2014/03/28
  • Translation:
    MegaBBS Bulletin Board Refuge
    Launched:
    2010 (or earlier)
    Derived from:
    MegaBBS (2000–2021)
  • Translation:
    Medium-sized Bulletin Board TYPE(Temporary)
    Launched:
    2012 (or earlier)

Ayashii World

Imageboards

  • Launched:
    2001/08/30
    Derived from:
    2channel
    Posts per day:
    723,300
    Tags:
    #2d
    #anime
    #ero
    #gaming
    #general
    #oekaki
    #otaku
  • Launched:
    2009/04/03
    Derived from:
    MomiageChannel (2007–2009)
    Posts per day:
    17,300
    Tags:
    #3d
    #entertainment
    #ero
    #general
    #idols
  • Launched:
    2018/01/07
    Derived from:
    Momizou
    Posts per day:
    6,100
    Tags:
    #3d
    #entertainment
    #ero
    #general
    #idols
  • Launched:
    2006
    Posts per day:
    2,000+
    Tags:
    #entertainment
    #general
    #humor
    #news
  • Translation:
    Bathhouse Chimney
    Launched:
    2019/05/01
    Derived from:
    Furoya no Bandai (2006/03/13–2018/12/23)
    Posts per day:
    1,200
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
    #random
  • Translation:
    Licentious Crucifixion Board@9ravens
    Launched:
    2006
    Posts per day:
    810
    Tags:
    #random
    • Launched:
      2007
      Posts per day:
      540
      Tags:
      #3d
      #ero
      #geoblocked
    • Launched:
      2018
      Posts per day:
      5
      Tags:
      #2d
      #3d
      #entertainment
      #general
      #geoblocked
  • Translation:
    Young Girl
    Launched:
    2003
    Posts per day:
    220
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
    #geoblocked
    #vote
  • Launched:
    2000/11/11
    Posts per day:
    115
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
    #idols
  • Launched:
    2002 (or earlier)
    Posts per day:
    60
    Tags:
    #2d
    #anime
    #ero
  • Translation:
    Voice Actor Upload
    Launched:
    2006
    Posts per day:
    52
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
    #idols
    #vote
    • Launched:
      2011
      Posts per day:
      50
      Tags:
      #3d
      #ero
      #geoblocked
    • Launched:
      2007/05/18
      Posts per day:
      10
      Tags:
      #2d
      #3d
      #entertainment
      #ero
      #general
      #geoblocked
  • Translation:
    Cyber Girl's Academy
    Launched:
    2005
    Posts per day:
    48
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
    #rental
  • Translation:
    I Like Cheerleaders!
    Launched:
    2007 (or earlier)
    Posts per day:
    30
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
  • Translation:
    Number One Under Heaven
    Launched:
    2001/02/15
    Posts per day:
    29
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
    #idols
  • Translation:
    Fetish Imageboard
    Launched:
    2018/10/02
    Derived from:
    Seishun Bloomer, AKA Spats Maniacs (2004–2018)
    Posts per day:
    29
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
    #geoblocked
  • Translation:
    It's Not Porn, But... 5
    Launched:
    2003 (or earlier)
    Posts per day:
    26
    Tags:
    #2d
    #ero
    #gaming
  • Translation:
    Foot Fetish FAN CLUB Communication
    Launched:
    1997/06/17
    Posts per day:
    26
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
  • Translation:
    Gween Channel
    Launched:
    2015/06/02
    Tags:
    #general
  • Translation:
    Female Idol Imageboard
    Launched:
    2005/04/30
    Posts per day:
    17
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
    #idols
  • Translation:
    Nameless Time
    Launched:
    2007/10/01
    Posts per day:
    17
    Tags:
    #random
  • Launched:
    1999/08/01
    Posts per day:
    11
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
  • Launched:
    2007
    Posts per day:
    10
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
  • Translation:
    I Love JKs
    Launched:
    2006 (or earlier)
    Posts per day:
    9
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
  • Translation:
    Girl's Physical Education
    Launched:
    1999/05/01
    Posts per day:
    9
    Tags:
    #3d
  • Translation:
    AAL (Adult Anime Link) Imageboard
    Launched:
    2016 (or earlier)
    Posts per day:
    6
    Tags:
    #2d
    #ero
    #rental
  • Launched:
    2006 (or earlier)
    Posts per day:
    1
    Tags:
    #2d
    #ero
  • Launched:
    2006 (or earlier)
    Posts per day:
    1
    Tags:
    #2d
    #ero
    #gaming
  • Translation:
    Masturbation Material Board
    Launched:
    2002/02/22
    Tags:
    #3d
    #ero
  • Translation:
    Imageboard Fountain
    Launched:
    2007/07
    Tags:
    #general
    #news
  • Translation:
    Imageboard World
    Launched:
    2008/03/10
    Tags:
    #2d
    #3d
    #ero
    #rental

Oekaki Boards

  • Translation:
    Drawing Bulletin Board Art
    Launched:
    2002/12/12
    Posts per day:
    70
    Tags:
    #2d
    #oekaki
    • Translation:
      Leisurely Drawing
      Launched:
      2017 (or earlier)
      Posts per day:
      30
      Tags:
      #2d
      #oekaki
    • Launched:
      2021/09/24
      Tags:
      #2d
      #oekaki
    • Translation:
      Sexy Drawing Bulletin Board
      Launched:
      2017 (or earlier)
      Posts per day:
      1
      Tags:
      #2d
      #ero
      #oekaki

Submission Imageboards

  • Translation:
    Everyone's Posting Square
    Launched:
    2005 (or earlier)
    Tags:
    #3d
    #amateur
    #ero
    #mobile
    #submissions
  • Translation:
    Wife's Lasciviousness
    Launched:
    1998/08/25
    Posts per day:
    1,800
    Tags:
    #3d
    #amateur
    #ero
    #submissions
    • Translation:
      Wife Posting Club
      Launched:
      2012 (or earlier)
      Tags:
      #3d
      #amateur
      #ero
      #submissions
    • Translation:
      Video Submissions - Wife Posting Club
      Launched:
      2021/12 (or earlier)
      Tags:
      #3d
      #amateur
      #ero
      #submissions
    • Translation:
      Mixed Bathing Complete Works
      Launched:
      2011 (or earlier)
      Tags:
      #3d
      #amateur
      #ero
      #submissions
    • Translation:
      Amateur Posting Club
      Launched:
      2018/07/01
      Formerly named:
      Kanojo Toukou Club (Girlfriend Posting Club)
      Formerly named:
      Shirouto Toukou-kan (Amateur Posting Hall)
      Tags:
      #3d
      #amateur
      #ero
      #submissions
    • Translation:
      Exposure Gallery
      Launched:
      2008 (or earlier)
      Tags:
      #3d
      #amateur
      #ero
      #submissions
  • Launched:
    2014
    Tags:
    #3d
    #amateur
    #ero
    #submissions
    • Translation:
      Adult Times
      Launched:
      2003
      Posts per day:
      200
      Tags:
      #3d
      #amateur
      #ero
      #submissions
    • Translation:
      Adult Landscapes
      Launched:
      2003
      Tags:
      #general
      #photography
      #submissions
  • Translation:
    NoPixellation
    Launched:
    2005
    Tags:
    #3d
    #amateur
    #ero
    #submissions
    #uncensored
  • Translation:
    I Like Competition Swimsuits!
    Launched:
    2002 (or earlier)
    Posts per day:
    35
    Tags:
    #3d
    #amateur
    #ero
    #submissions

Rental BBS Services

  • Launched:
    2002/03
    Tags:
    #rental
  • Launched:
    2015/11/24
    Tags:
    #rental
  • Translation:
    Shitaraba Bulletin Board
    Formerly named:
    Livedoor Shitaraba Keijiban
    Formerly named:
    JBBS@Shitaraba
    Formerly named:
    Rental Keijiban JBBS
    Launched:
    2000/03/04
    Tags:
    #rental
  • Launched:
    2002 (or earlier)
    Tags:
    #rental
  • Launched:
    2008/07
    Tags:
    #rental
  • Launched:
    2011
    Tags:
    #rental
  • Launched:
    2000/08/28
    Tags:
    #rental
  • Derived from:
    HAPPYS-ONLINE (2002–2004)
    Launched:
    2000/09/26
    Tags:
    #rental
  • Launched:
    1998
    Tags:
    #rental
  • Launched:
    2020/07/07
    Tags:
    #rental

Other

  • Description:
    Daily post stats for 5channel, updated every minute.
  • Translation:
    Strange World@Links
    Description:
    Links to various Ayashii World boards
  • Translation:
    Imageboard FAN
    Description:
    Links to various Japanese imageboards
  • Description:
    Links to various imageboards with a search feature; a frontend for imageboards.json
  • Description:
    Links to various imageboards with a sidebar navigation menu; a frontend for imageboards.json
    • Description:
      Chrome-based browser extension for Futaba☆Channel
    • Description:
      Advanced catalog for Futaba☆Channel
    • Description:
      Thread momentum rankings for every board on Futaba☆Channel
  • Description:
    48-hour archive of Futaba☆Channel's Nijiura may board
  • Description:
    Searchable archive of Futaba☆Channel's Nijiura img, may, and jun boards
  • Description:
    48-hour archive of Futaba☆Channel's Nijura img, may, jun, Touhou ura, and KanColle boards

Information

  • This directory is non-exhaustive, there may be many active Japanese BBSes that are not listed here.
  • Most of the BBSes listed here are hosted on Japanese servers and follow Japanese laws regarding obscenity, slander, copyright, etc.
  • Each BBS has its own rules and conventions; one BBS's culture may vary wildly from another's.
  • Many BBSes — particularly those tagged #ero — contain explicit adult content and require users to be at least 18 years of age or older before entering.
  • Most of the BBSes listed here are at least somewhat active, but it's not uncommon for BBSes to depopulate or suddenly disappear without a trace.
  • Some BBSes are closely related to other BBSes, and may be run by the same individual or group. Relationships of this kind are shown here with a vertical line bridging the related BBSes together.
  • BBSes are generally listed here in order of posts per day, but if that information was unobtainable then other metrics were used.
  • Launch dates are derived from various sources and in some cases could only be estimated.
  • BBSes may be removed from this page if they are discovered to be dead or abandoned.
  • This site aims to be a living document, but the information listed here may be months or even years out of date by the time it is viewed. The information here should only be used as a rough guide, and not treated as a factual, up-to-date resource.
  • Virtually everything written on this site is based on original research. The HTML and CSS on this site was all hand coded from scratch, and the section icons are all original creations.

Tag Glossary

#2d
Primarily 2D - anime, manga, games, figures, model kits, virtual youtubers, etc.
#3d
Primarily 3D - television, idols, announcers, gravure models, etc.
#anime
Anime and manga discussion.
#amateur
Amateur/homemade pornography, non-professional/studio works, etc.
#entertainment
Entertainment, variety shows, music industry, celebrities, showbiz, etc.
#ero
Erotic content, pornography, nudity, sex, etc.
#gaming
Video games, computer games, online games, mobile games, etc.
#general
General discussion - news, politics, nature, hobbies, interests, miscellaneous, etc.
#geoblocked
Access is restricted for some or all countries outside Japan.
#humor
Comedy, funny images/videos, photoshop edits, etc.
#idols
Idols, idol groups, gravure idols, junior idols, net idols, AV idols, etc.
#mobile
Must be accessed via mobile device to access the full range of site features.
#news
News, politics, economy, etc.
#oekaki
Web-based drawing software - ShiPainter, PaintBBS, etc.
#otaku
Otaku culture, Akihabara culture.
#photography
Photography, landscapes, nature, etc.
#random
Random topics, no central theme.
#rental
User-created boards, bulletin board hosting services.
#submissions
People posting images they have taken/created themselves - original content, selfies, amateur pornography.
#uncensored
Uncensored genitals, servers hosted outside Japan.
#vote
The site has a post voting feature.