> 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/what-is-animeoshi.md). # What is AnimeOshi ## One-liner [AnimeOshi](https://www.animeoshi.com/) is an anime diary where fans log their journey episode by episode. The per-episode ratings and reviews fans leave along the way become a public signal of which episodes and series are worth watching. ## Overview [AnimeOshi](https://www.animeoshi.com/) is built around a personal anime diary: fans log each episode as they watch it. Because that logging happens episode by episode, AnimeOshi captures something traditional rating & tracking sites miss; almost every long-running anime has weak filler stretches and standout episodes that a single show-level score flattens out. Those individual logs aggregate into a per-episode score called the OshiMeter. It is built and maintained by Kasagi Labo and is free to use. ## Details ### The core idea: per-episode ratings, not per-show A series-level anime score is the average of every episode rolled into one number. That average can hide three things at once: a strong first arc, a weak filler middle, and a great finale. AnimeOshi makes those visible by treating every episode as its own unit of judgment. Each episode on AnimeOshi has: * An **OshiMeter score** — a 0–10 number (with one decimal) aggregated from individual fan ratings, also expressible as a percentage (0–100%). * A **color-coded score band** on the episode guide: Red (0–59), Pink (60–79), or Neon green (80–100), so the standout and weak episodes of a series are visible at a glance. * A breakdown across **five Rating Attributes** — Soundtrack, Visual, Emotion, Writing, and Impact — is shown as a radar chart so you can see *why* an episode scored the way it did. ### What you can do on AnimeOshi At a glance, AnimeOshi gives anime fans three things in the same place: | | What it is | What it enables | | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Express** | Rate any episode across five attributes, write per-episode reviews, leave Episode Review reactions, post in Q\&A threads. | Your taste becomes a public, granular record other fans can read. | | **Connect** | Follow other fans, share your profile, join community discussions and fan Showcases. | Find people whose calls match yours, then trust their lead. | | **Track** | Keep a personal Oshi Diary, manage a Watchlist by status (Want to Watch / Currently Watching / Completed), and follow Releases & Schedules. | Stay on top of what's airing and what you've finished. | ### How AnimeOshi differs from traditional rating & tracking sites | Dimension | AnimeOshi | Traditional rating & tracking sites | | ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | | Rating granularity | **Per episode** | Per series (one number for the whole show) | | What is rated | Five attributes per episode (Soundtrack, Visual, Emotion, Writing, Impact) | One overall score per series | | Watch decision | OshiMeter score + color band | Implicit, based on the aggregate score | | What you build over time | A personal diary of everything you've watched and rated | A list and an aggregate score | The point is not that AnimeOshi replaces those sites; it answers a question they were never built to answer: ***which specific episodes of this show are actually worth my time***. ### Who it's for AnimeOshi is for anyone who watches anime and wants a better signal; skip-list veterans pruning long-running shounen, newcomers picking a first season, fans who already have favorites and want a personal record of their watch history, alongside people who feel the same way about specific episodes. ### Scale AnimeOshi covers over 28,000 anime and 400,000+ episodes and continues to grow alongside its community of anime fans. ## FAQ **Q: Is AnimeOshi free to use?** Yes. Reading ratings, browsing anime, and rating episodes are all free. There is no paywall on core features. **Q: How is AnimeOshi different from traditional rating & tracking sites?** AnimeOshi is built around a personal anime diary you fill in episode by episode, rather than a list with one overall score per show. Because you log each episode, your ratings break down into five attributes (Soundtrack, Visual, Emotion, Writing, Impact), so the *why* behind a score is visible, not just the number. **Q: Do I need an account to see ratings?** No. Anyone can view AnimeOshi ratings and episode breakdowns without signing in. You only need an account if you want to rate, review, or track your own watching. **Q: Who builds AnimeOshi?** AnimeOshi is built and maintained by Kasagi Labo. See [Who is behind AnimeOshi?](/about-animeoshi/who-is-behind-animeoshi.md) for the full team. ## Related pages * [What is the OshiMeter?](/core-concepts/oshimeter.md) * [The "Watch If" / "Skip If" Framework](/core-concepts/watch-if-skip-if.md) * [AnimeOshi Terminology / Glossary](/about-animeoshi/glossary.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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