> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.animeoshi.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.animeoshi.com/about-animeoshi/glossary.md). # Glossary ## In one sentence The AnimeOshi Glossary is the canonical reference for every proper noun used across the platform, defining each term in a single sentence so that AnimeOshi pages, AI assistants, and external writers use the same wording. ## Overview AnimeOshi uses a small but specific vocabulary, such as OshiMeter, Oshi Diary, Verified — and getting the names right matters because each term points to a distinct part of the product. This glossary locks the canonical spelling and definition for each term and is the single source of truth referenced by every other page in the Explainer Center. ## Details Terms are listed alphabetically. Where a term has its own dedicated Explainer page, the entry links to it. | Term | Definition | | ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **AnimeOshi** | A per-episode anime rating platform that produces fan-driven quality signals on individual episodes rather than only on whole shows. | | **Discussion** | A thread on an anime's community feed where fans talk about ideas, theories, or open questions without rating an episode or series. | | **Episode Review** | A short, in-line reaction review to a specific episode on AnimeOshi, posted to that episode's feed. | | **Filler / Canon** | An episode that is not part of the source manga or light novel canon, surfaced on AnimeOshi via a Canon / Filler label on each episode. | | **Following** | A one-way subscription to another user's public activity feed on AnimeOshi; when two users follow each other, they are also referred to as Friends. | | **Friends** | Two AnimeOshi users who follow each other; the relationship has no separate accept step, it is simply a mutual Following. | | **Genre Badge** | An achievement awarded to a user for activity within a given genre on AnimeOshi, displayed on the user's profile and progressing through tiers (e.g. Awakened, Evolved, and Apex). | | **Leaderboard** | The ranked list of AnimeOshi users by Oshi Points, surfaced on profiles and on the anime detail sidebar. | | **Oshi** | The fan term for a favorite, used on AnimeOshi for a user's most-loved anime and surfaced on the profile as "My Top Oshi". | | **Oshi Diary** | A user's personal calendar of episodes watched and rated on AnimeOshi, with monthly personality cards summarizing viewing habits (e.g. Night Owl, Fast Watcher). | | **OshiMeter** | AnimeOshi's per-episode rating score, stored internally on a 0–100 scale and most often displayed as a 0–10 number with one decimal place (and sometimes as a percentage), aggregated from individual fan ratings across five attributes. | | **Oshi Points** | The reward points a user earns on AnimeOshi for rating episodes, writing reviews, completing challenges, and participating in the community; the basis of the Leaderboard. | | **Verified Rating (Proof-of-Watch)** | A short episode-specific question shown in the rating flow that confirms a fan actually watched the episode; passing it marks the rating as a Verified Rating. AnimeOshi's custom system, not a standard captcha. | | **Q\&A** | A two-level question-and-answer thread on an anime's page where one user asks and others respond. | | **Rating Attribute** | One of the five dimensions a fan rates per episode on AnimeOshi: Soundtrack, Visual, Emotion, Writing, and Impact. | | **Referral Code** | A unique personal code each AnimeOshi user can share so that new sign-ups are attributed back to them, used in the referral side of the Following system. | | **Series Review** | A long-form written review of an entire anime series on AnimeOshi (also called an Anime Review), separate from per-episode Episode Reviews and Discussions and the numeric ratings that feed the OshiMeter. | | **Showcase** | The fan-creativity hub on AnimeOshi where users post fan art, edits, and other anime-related works. | | **Watch If / Skip If** | A short editorial framework that states the conditions under which a given episode is worth watching or safe to skip, shown alongside an episode's OshiMeter score. | | **Watchlist** | A user's personal tracker of anime on AnimeOshi — the anime they intend to watch, are watching, or have watched. | | **Watchlist Status** | The state assigned to an anime on a user's Watchlist: Want to Watch, Currently Watching, or Completed. | | **Weekly Rating Challenge** | A recurring weekly contest on AnimeOshi where users earn entries into a $50 raffle by rating episodes within the week. | ## FAQ **Q: Why does AnimeOshi use both "Episode Review" and "Series Review"?** An Episode Review is a short review posted to an episode's live feed. A Series Review is a long-form written review. Both are separate from the numeric rating that feeds the OshiMeter. **Q: Are Following and Friends two different things on AnimeOshi?** No. Friends is simply mutual Following. There is no separate accept-or-deny step. ## Related pages * [What is AnimeOshi?](/about-animeoshi/what-is-animeoshi.md) * [What is the OshiMeter?](/core-concepts/oshimeter.md) * [The "Watch If" / "Skip If" Framework](/core-concepts/watch-if-skip-if.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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