ArcMates waitlist
Find your next arc.
Meet anime fans near you for dates, conventions, watch parties, and friendships, matched by anime taste, intent, and local plans.
Want to be an Ambassador?Help host watch parties, support anime clubs, and build local con crews.ApplyTaste Match
Psychological thrillers, comfort shows, and watchlists
Con Mode
Find the people going before you arrive
Watch Nights
Online rooms and public meetup plans
Intent
Dating, friends, both, or events only
Waitlist
Help shape the ArcMates launch.
The waitlist guides beta invites, event priorities, and which ArcMates features we build first.
Now collecting nationwide launch interest.
Join fast, then share with your anime crew.
Early members get Founder Badge status at launch.
Pre-launch
Built around anime people actually meeting.
Now collecting nationwide launch interest. Early members help us prioritize local events, beta invites, and community outreach.
Taste
Favorite anime, genres, comfort shows, sub/dub, watchlists
Events
Conventions, screenings, cosplay meetups, clubs, cafe nights
Watch
Online watch rooms, local movie nights, recurring clubs
Intent
Dating, friends, both, events only, watch parties, con crew
Groups
Group-first plans before anyone has to jump into 1:1
Safety
18+ launch, report, block, privacy, moderation, no exact location
How it works
Nationwide first, local where it matters.
Join the waitlist
Enter your email, confirm you are 18 or older, and you are in.
Add details if you want
Optional taste, platform, and intent answers help us shape the beta.
Get beta access
We'll use demand, referrals, and community signals to prioritize invites.
Meet your anime people
Find dates, friends, con crews, watch parties, and local events.
Anime taste graph
Matched by the anime you actually talk about.
ArcMates is built around taste signals: comfort shows, genres, watchlists, con plans, and whether you want dates, friends, watch parties, or a crew.
Match receipt
87% vibe match
Con Mode
Don’t arrive alone.
Tell us your area and which conventions should get early ArcMates attention.
Con and event mode
Don’t go to the con alone.
ArcMates will help you see who’s going to local cons, anime screenings, cosplay meetups, cafe events, club events, and watch parties.
Watch parties
Anime is better together.
Find people nearby who want cozy watch nights, seasonal anime sessions, genre marathons, movie nights, or recurring watch clubs.
Cozy movie night
Online or public venue
Seasonal simulcast
Sub, dub, or both
Genre marathon
Pick the vibe first
Recurring watch club
Same crew, new episodes
Intent controls
Dating is optional. Finding your people is the point.
ArcMates lets users choose Dating, Friends, Both, Events Only, Watch Parties, or Con Crew. Romance is one lane, not the whole product.
Mode 1
Dating
Mode 2
Friends
Mode 3
Both
Mode 4
Events Only
Mode 5
Watch Parties
Mode 6
Con Crew
Safety
Built for safer fandom meetups.
Group-first discovery, privacy controls, and moderation are core product requirements.
Optional area vote
Help ArcMates map anime demand.
ArcMates can launch nationwide. If you want, add an area vote so we know where to prioritize events, watch parties, and community outreach.
Top local interest
Be the first to put your area on the map.
Referrals
Bring your crew. Build local signal.
Invite anime friends so your area has stronger beta and event priority.
FAQ
Is ArcMates only for dating?
No. Dating is optional. ArcMates is for anime friendships, watch parties, conventions, local events, and dating if you choose it.
Is ArcMates 18+?
Yes. ArcMates is planned as 18+ at launch because dating features are included.
Will ArcMates be on iPhone and Android?
The first version is being built as a real mobile app for iOS and Android.
Can I use ArcMates just for friends?
Yes. You can choose Friends, Events Only, Watch Parties, or Con Crew.
Will there be a web app?
The mobile app comes first. A web app and event tools can come later.
How does the waitlist work?
We use waitlist data to plan nationwide beta access, local events, beta testers, and early community outreach.
Can I host a watch party?
Yes. The waitlist lets you tell us if you want to host or help organize local events.
Can anime clubs or cafes partner?
Yes. Apply through the ambassador page or contact us at support@arcmates.com.