What is AniDB?
AniDB stands for Anime DataBase. AniDB is a non-profit anime database that is open freely to the public. This means that all users have the ability to add or edit information to AniDB. Although there are many features available to registered users, AniDB's mission has three main objectives:
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- AniDB contains information about all Japanese anime (TV series, OVA, Movies, etc.) that can be accessed through the Animelist. Since AniDB is open for everyone, everyone is able to add or edit series, episodes, specials, or any other type of information which are or aren't in the database yet. This allows users the freedom to shape AniDB's anime information to become the best it can be.
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- With AniDB you can create and maintain your own personal anime list called a Mylist. Never again will you have problems with notepad, Excel, Access or whatever programs you previously used in order to maintain a list of what anime you have or haven't seen. By adding files, any user can begin creating their own mylist once they have registered an account. Once a user enters what he/she has watched and voted on anime, AniDB's Anime Hint can offer anime he/she may be interested in by how they have voted. There are many features and utilities available to help users have an easier and more productive way to maintain their mylist of anime.
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- AniDB contains information about all anime related files floating on the Internet. Users are able to freely add new file information or modify the information of existing files. There are no files available to download or stream from AniDB nor will its staff permit any form of downloading requests, offerings or discussions at AniDB, its forum or its IRC channel. However, any registered user can find useful hashes, video/audio related information, and other types of information on files entered by other users.
AniDB has been shaped and will always be maintained and shaped by registered users and is constantly changing. With your input and feedback, future features and revisions of the database will transform AniDB to be the most informative anime database on the Internet.
Why should I signup?
AniDB offers many unique features which, in this combination, are not (to our knowledge) available anywhere else.
Most of those features require you to be logged in and as a guest (not logged in) you won't see them.
AniDB features only available to registered users:
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- Keep a complete list of all the anime you have collected with minimal effort.
- Take advantage of tons of specific anime/episode info already added by other users. Your anime list was never this comprehensive.
- Never again wonder where that episode xyz is stored, which groups you were collecting or what titles you have watched already.
- Easily find anime you could watch next.
- Share your anime list with other members. Use detailed AniDB access controls to decide who can access your Mylist and to what extent.
- Compare your anime list with other members to see what anime they have and you don't.
- Export your MyList into user defined formats for offline use. CSV, HTML, XLM, or even build your own.
- Use AniDB Clients to browse your MyList offline. (See: AOM)
- Use AniDB Clients to automatically detect all anime episodes on your hard disk. This way you can add your entire anime collection to your AniDB mylist with just a few clicks. Use one of our Java Applets, or select a member-contributed application.
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An advanced signature server. Dynamically create forum signature images based on your MyList details
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Voting, Reviewing, Recommendations
Registration is free. We won't sell your information to third parties, and we won't spam your mailbox. AniDB contains no advertising, membership fees, nor pleas for money donations.