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[question] anilist vs myanimelist vs animeplanet etc (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 1 month ago by gandalf_der_12te@feddit.org to c/onehundredninetysix@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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which one do you prefer and why?

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[–] WatDabney@sopuli.xyz 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Generally MAL.

Anilist is the most handy IMO, and if I want quick simple information, I might use it. But if I want more in depth information, reviews, recommendations and the like, MAL is definitely my preference.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@feddit.org 4 points 1 month ago

thank you :3

[–] cosmicrose@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 1 month ago

My vote is for AniList, it’s got plenty of data like reviews and tags etc and doesn’t look like shit

[–] Cassa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 month ago

anilist is goat, myanimelist is ooold, so I guess it might have more info like other comment says. but anilist is just modern convenience

[–] verdare@piefed.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 month ago

I’ve stuck with AniList, just due to the interface. It has native dark mode support and works better on mobile.

[–] devaly@ani.social 7 points 1 month ago

I would avoid MAL because:

  • They had some controversies regarding removing their API
  • They were bought by controversial people

    Gaudiy is a web3 company that engages in a fan-economy business based on blockchain technology for the entertainment industry

[–] nya@ani.social 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

About a year ago, I switched my list from MAL to AniList (due to a dumb announcement from MAL which I don't even remember).

As for animeplanet; heard of it but never used it

Some differences between the two (from the view of AniList);

  • AniList has a LOT of tags, which are voted on by users. You can search for spesific tags and add a minimum tag-vote% to your search.
  • AniList doesn't list Openings/Ending
  • AniList has less reviews compared to MAL (like 39 vs 337 on Takopi's Sin)
  • AniList related entries feels less organized (but I was already using chiaki.site to find all related episodes/seasons)
  • AniList excludes/misses some spesific episodes, such as; recaps, manner movies, AI-generated (see Twins Hinahima)
  • For me, AniList has a nicer UI, but I guess that's subjective so decide for yourself

Despite some missing features, I do really like AniList. I also have AniList Extras(=userscript), which adds some MAL features to AniList (openings/endings, MAL-rating, hyperlink between the MAL/AL page). AniList is now my main source, but I also check the MAL page sometimes.

I also saw you were asking about finding new shows in another comment, so I'll finish off with my method for that.

  • Searching for spesific tags / tag-combinations / genres / ...
  • On AniList/MAL, each show has user-voted recommendations, so check those on shows you liked
  • Check out the studios/producers for shows you liked
  • Scrolling thru the most popular shows (either by rating or members) if you've not watched that many popular ones
  • Lastly is just checking out random anime you see; be it from fanart, memes, OP/ED songs you hear

I'm quite sleepy rn, hope what I wrote is readable x)

[–] isyasad@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Take a look at the user interface of each one and see what you prefer. MAL / AniList users tend to have a strong preference for one UI over the other (I'm on team MAL for that one). I'm not very familiar with animeplanet but I'd also recommend checking out Kitsu.io (or Kitsu.app now, I guess) especially if you want to log western animation like Avatar TLA, My Little Pony, or Arcane.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

thanks :)

i think kitsu.io doesn't recommend me new shows that are similar to others, which i think is an essential feature. how else do i find new shows?

[–] isyasad@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Personally I find that the more anime I watch and the more "anime-literate" I become, I naturally develop a kind of backlog regardless of recommendation algorithms. For example: I watch Mawaru Penguindrum -> I search up the director -> I find out that director Ikuhara is famous for making several other interesting surreal anime -> Yurikuma Arashi, Sarazanmai, and Revolutionary Girl Utena added to the backlog.

I also definitely get a lot out of browsing random people's profiles and adding stuff that they have on favorites (I have like 45 profiles bookmarked in my browser). This is personally my favorite way to find stuff, just jumping between reviews and profile and conversations in comments.

And then of course there's other sites where you can find recommendations like lemmy, r/anime, or Youtube. It's hard to find good anitube nowadays, but there's still some really good channels out there if you dig. ZNoteTaku and The Bellman are some of my favorites that I've found. Trixie the Golden Witch, too. Maybe STEVEM, hazel, and I've heard kenny lauderdale is supposed to be good. (This could be its own thread).

But anyway I'm kinda rambling. There's plenty of ways to find recommendations. Personally I don't find recommendation algorithms necessary. But if you do, then maybe stick to AniList or MAL. Personally I use MAL but it doesn't really matter. If you have friends with anime lists, use whatever they use.