Anime News Network Alternatives

Anime News Network is described as '(ANN) is an industry news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, South East Asia and Japan' and is an website in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Anime News Network, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Anime News Network alternative is AniList, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Anime News Network are MyAnimeList, Kitsu, AniDB and NeoDB.

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  1. AniList icon
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    Track, share and discover your favorite anime and manga with AniList.

    42 AniList alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • AniList is the most popular Web-based alternative to Anime News Network.

    • AniList is the most popular free alternative to Anime News Network.

    • AniList is Free and ProprietaryAnime News Network is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AniList is CustomizableAnime News Network is not according to our users
  2. MyAnimeList icon
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    Keep track of your completed anime and manga, browse the database to find new series, discuss on the forums or with friends. MyAnimeList is one of the most mature anime and manga trackers around, with a highly feature-rich experience.

    61 MyAnimeList alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • MyAnimeList is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Anime News Network.

    • MyAnimeList is Freemium and ProprietaryAnime News Network is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • MyAnimeList is LightweightAnime News Network is not according to our users
  3. Kitsu icon
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    Kitsu (formerly Hummingbird) is a social network for Asian media fans. Kitsu provides users with tracking feature to show other users what shows and manga they’ve seen. Users can read reviews, connect with others shared interests, and discover new content to watch or read from...

    42 Kitsu alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Kitsu is the most popular Open Source alternative to Anime News Network.

    • Kitsu is Free and Open SourceAnime News Network is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Kitsu is LightweightAnime News Network is not according to our users
  4. AniDB icon
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    AniDB stands for Anime DataBase. AniDB is a non-profit anime database that is open freely to the public. This means that all users have the ability to add or edit information. Although there are many features available to registered users, AniDB's mission has three main...

    32 AniDB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. NeoDB icon
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    NeoDB is an open-source software and global community platform since 2021. It helps users to manage and explore collections, reviews, and ratings for various cultural products, including books, movies, music, podcasts, games, and performances.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • NeoDB is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Anime News Network.

    • NeoDB is Free and Open SourceAnime News Network is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Kaize icon
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    Kaize is an online database for anime and manga managed by the community. This means that everybody can make changes using the proposal system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Kurozora icon
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    The single destination for all the Japanese media you love, and the ones you’ll love next. Discover anime, manga, music & games. Track what you watch/read/play, and listen to anime music—all in one platform and across all your devices.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • UNIX Web Browser
    • Safari
    • visionOS
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • Kurozora is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Anime News Network.

    • Kurozora is Freemium and Open SourceAnime News Network is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Kurozora is Privacy focused and LightweightAnime News Network is not according to our users
  8. LiveChart.me icon
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    Whether you're looking to browse seasonal anime or just checking today's lineup, LiveChart.me makes it easy to find the latest information about new and upcoming anime. And with a free LiveChart.

    29 LiveChart.me alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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