What is AniList?
AniList is a social networking and discovery platform for anime fans. It allows users to create fully customizable profiles to showcase the anime they have watched, track progress of currently watching shows, rank anime, write reviews, create customizable lists, join anime groups and forums for discussions, and follow other users to see their anime activity.
One of AniList's key features is its advanced anime discovery system. Users rate the anime they have seen, which trains the recommendation algorithm to suggest new shows that align with their tastes. Recommendations come in a few forms - anime feed on homepage and profile, 'Recommendations' page with advanced filters, and 'Explore' page showcasing trending, highest rated, most popular and seasonal anime.
Additional features include anime database with info on characters, staff, studios, Relations to highlight anime adaptations and spin-offs, user statuses showing what they are currently watching, extensive aesthetics and theme customization for user profiles and lists, notifications system, and moderation tools.
Overall, AniList aims to provide the most feature-packed and customizable social experience for anime fans to track, discuss, share, discover and rank anime.
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