Sushichan

Sushigirl.cafe is a niche "Boutique Chan" and digital shrine dedicated to a specific internet personality and the broader aesthetic of "kawaii-core" and early 2010s internet nostalgia. 1. Key Dates and Registration Domain Registration: The domain sushigirl.cafe was registered on July 29, 2021. First Wayback Machine Capture: The Internet Archive first successfully crawled the site on August 25, 2021. Launch: The site launched in August 2021. It was created during a period when several specialized imageboards (often called "shrine boards") were emerging to celebrate specific e-celebrities or internet-famous models from the 4chan /b/ and /soc/ eras. 2. What is the site? The website is an anonymous imageboard and multimedia archive dedicated to the internet personality known as Sushi Girl (also known as "Sushi-Girl" or simply "Sushi"). The Subject: Sushi Girl was a prominent figure in the early-to-mid 2010s anonymous imageboard culture, known for her distinct look (often involving colorful hair, piercings, and a specific "alternative" or "scene" aesthetic). The Format: The site uses modern imageboard software (LynxChan or Vichan variants) but is designed to feel like a "Small Web" project. It acts as both a discussion forum and a permanent repository for photos, videos, and lore related to the persona. The Vibe: Unlike larger boards, it maintains a "comfy" and curated atmosphere. It is frequently associated with the "Webcore" and "Pinkcore" communities—subcultures that fetishize 2000s-era web design, pastel aesthetics, and early social media culture. 3. What does the name mean? Sushi Girl: This is the established online handle of the person the site is dedicated to. Cafe: In internet naming conventions (particularly those influenced by Japanese web culture like 2channel), the suffix "Cafe" or "Project" is often used to denote a specialized, community-run space that is intended to be more relaxed or hobby-focused than a general-purpose forum. Sushigirl.cafe: Effectively translates to "The Sushi Girl Community Space" or "The Sushi Girl Archive." 4. History and Community Context The site is part of the "Personality Chan" movement. In this corner of the internet, users who grew up on sites like 4chan or 7chan create dedicated "lifeboat" sites for their favorite figures. These sites serve as alternatives to mainstream platforms like Instagram or Twitter, which these users view as too corporate or over-moderated. While small, it maintains a very dedicated "loyalist" user base that tracks the history and updates of the persona. Images from 1-2026

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Swfchan

Swfchan (found at swfchan.net and boards.swfchan.net) is the internet's most comprehensive and long-standing archive for Flash animations, games, and loops. It serves as a permanent repository for files that would otherwise be lost due to the ephemeral nature of imageboards and the "death" of the Adobe Flash Player. 1. Key Dates and Registration Domain Registration: The primary domain swfchan.com was registered on April 14, 2007. The .net version, which often handles the technical board operations, followed shortly after. First Wayback Machine Capture: The Internet Archive first captured a snapshot of the site on April 28, 2007. Launch: The site launched in early 2007 as a companion to 4chan’s /f/ (Flash) board. While 4chan would delete files after a short period, Swfchan allowed users to upload and tag them permanently. 2. What is the site? Swfchan is essentially a community-curated library for .swf (Shockwave Flash) files. The Content: It contains everything from early 2000s viral animations (like Badger Badger Badger) to complex interactive games and "loop" animations set to music. It is a vital resource for digital historians and internet culture enthusiasts. The Technical Shift: Since the discontinuation of Adobe Flash in 2020, the site has integrated Ruffle, a Flash player emulator written in Rust. This allows modern browsers to play the archived files without needing original Flash plugins. The Boards: While the main site is a repository with a tag system, boards.swfchan.net is an anonymous imageboard where users discuss Flash preservation, request specific lost files, and share new discoveries. 3. What does the name mean? The name is a technical portmanteau: SWF: Stands for Shockwave Flash, the file format used by Adobe Flash for animations and games. Chan: The standard suffix for "Channel" or imageboard, indicating its roots in the anonymous forum culture of the late 2000s. Swfchan: Effectively translates to "The Flash File Imageboard." 4. History and Context Swfchan is considered one of the "Great Libraries" of the old web. Because Flash files were so integral to the "Golden Age" of memes (2005–2012), Swfchan is often the only place to find original, uncompressed versions of classic content. It has survived numerous legal challenges and technical hurdles, including a complete infrastructure overhaul to accommodate the post-Flash era. 1-2026 image

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22Chan

22Chan was made as an alternative to 4chan by people who were tired of the endless pornposting and low quality content. The current list of boards is below: /all/ - Overboard /a/ - Anime & Manga /b/ - Random /cre8/ - Art & Creativity /meta/ - Meta /mu/ - Music /server/ - Server /vg/ - Video Games /www/ - Internet History & Culture /yu/ - Feelings /sewers/ - Sewers /f/ - Flash /mp3/ - MPEG Audio Layer-3 News on 4/19/22, the owner is shutting down the site. Discussion on livechan sounds promising that it will be relaunched soon so I will keep it listed on AllChans for now. The /b/ is still working today. The rest look to be 404. screenshot of 22chan on 4/28/2022 Marking as dead 11-30-2022 It has been going to a cloudflare 404 page for a few weeks now. RE-added 5-5-23 screenshot above is from this date. 12-12-23 screenshot 5-4-2025 screenshot

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