How-To Guide

Change whether an anime is Plan to Watch, Watching, Completed, On Hold, or Dropped — right from your profile or any anime page.

1. 1Open your Profile page from the navbar.
2. 2Find the anime card you want to update. Use the status tabs (Watching, Plan to Watch, etc.) to filter.
3. 3Click the status badge or the pencil/edit icon on the card.
4. 4A modal will open — pick your new status from the dropdown.
5. 5Optionally adjust progress (episodes watched) and rating.
6. 6Confirm your changes. The card updates instantly.

Import your watch history and ratings from MyAnimeList or AniList so AnimeML can learn your taste and give better recommendations.

1. 1Go to your Profile page.
2. 2Look for the Sync section — you'll see buttons for MyAnimeList and AniList.
3. 3Click the service you want to sync. You'll be redirected to log in and authorize AnimeML.
4. 4After authorizing, AnimeML imports your list automatically.
5. 5Once synced, your library entries appear under your profile with a synced-source badge.

Find any anime by title and jump straight to its detail page with ratings, synopsis, relations, and themes.

1. 1Click Search in the navbar (or use the search icon on mobile).
2. 2Start typing an anime title — results appear as you type, no need to press Enter.
3. 3Browse the results. Each card shows the cover, title, format, year, and genres.
4. 4Click any result to open its full detail page.

AnimeML analyzes your synced library and taste profile to suggest anime you'll love.

1. 1Make sure you've synced your library from MAL or AniList first.
2. 2Click Recommendations in the navbar.
3. 3Browse your personalized feed. Each card shows why it was recommended (genre match, similar to what you've watched, etc.).
4. 4Rate anime to improve future recommendations — click the star icon on any recommendation card.
5. 5Toggle between grid and list view with the view-mode buttons at the top.

Create and share curated lists of anime — seasonal picks, hidden gems, genre collections, or anything you want.

1. 1Click Watchlists in the navbar.
2. 2Browse existing public watchlists or create your own with the New Watchlist button.
3. 3Give your watchlist a name, description, and optionally make it public or private.
4. 4Add anime to your watchlist from any anime detail page using the Add to List button.
5. 5Share the watchlist link with friends — each watchlist gets its own page at /watchlists/[slug].

The navbar at the top gives you quick access to every major section. Here's what each link does:

1. 1Home — landing page with hero section and app overview.
2. 2Search — find any anime in the catalog by title.
3. 3Recommendations — your personalized anime feed based on taste.
4. 4Watchlists — browse and create curated anime lists.
5. 5Profile — your library, sync settings, and taste profile.
6. 6On mobile, the most-used links (Search, For You) appear as quick-access buttons. Tap the hamburger menu for the full nav.