Currently BuildingIn progress

AniNext Anime Discovery Platform

Side project for anime discovery — search, wishlist, and streaming availability. Prototyping API integration and core UI before adding recommendations.

Next.jsTypeScriptAnime APIsWishlistRecommendationsIn Progress

Vision

Help anime fans answer two questions: what should I watch next, and where can I watch it. Wishlist tracking and search come first. AI-assisted recommendations are a later layer on top of real catalog data, not a replacement for it.

Problem

Catalogs are large and genre tags alone don't solve "what next" — especially after finishing a series
Streaming availability changes by region and platform; fans check multiple sources manually
I want to build something I'd use myself, which keeps scope honest

Planned Features

Search and browse powered by a public anime metadata API
Personal wishlist and watched list with basic filtering
Where-to-watch links aggregated from API data where available
AI-assisted recommendations based on watch history — later phase, after lists and search work

Technical Approach

Next.js and TypeScript with server-side data fetching for catalog queries
Third-party anime API for metadata — evaluating rate limits and data completeness before committing
Database for user lists and preferences; API data cached to reduce external calls
LLM integration scoped to recommendation prompts, not catalog storage — the API owns the data

Current Status

Prototyping. Exploring anime API options, sketching data models for wishlist/watchlist, and building a basic search UI. No production deployment yet.

Next Steps

Lock API choice and build search + detail pages
Add authenticated wishlist with persistent storage
Ship a minimal deployed version for personal use and feedback
Prototype recommendation prompts once there's enough watch history data to make them meaningful