A Beginning of Sorts

Welcome readers to the Orient Express Archive; a day-dreamer's return to what was once the source of great satisfaction to all who took part in the project. Orient Express had many predecessors, and a few successors too, but none surpassed the achievement of the site as it was in 2004. Many believe that the project died in its infancy; failing to reach the upper echelons of the online anime community which it was very much capable of. In truth, the site ran its course well, but hit the ceiling quickly as many sites of that nature do. The commitment and resources required were simply not available to progress the project to the next stage. Various incarnations and attempted kick-starts followed, but it was quickly apparent that the site that had been was no more. So here readers, for my own pleasure as much as anyone else’s, will be the home of the Orient Express Archive; a compilation of all that remains of the glory days. Enjoy.