Anime Codex
Explore
Catalogue
Every anime, ranked.
Codex vs MAL
Where we disagree with the crowd.
Compare
Up to three shows, side by side.
Tune the rubric
Re-weight the criteria, re-sort live.
Find your next watch
Quick this-or-that → a watchlist.
My watchlist
Shows you want to watch + ones you've seen.
Analysis
In-browser data studio + insights.
Community
Discussion, fan lists & top reactions.
Submit an anime
Missing a show? Suggest it for the catalogue.
Rankings
Best stories
Anime stories, ranked.
Best characters
Character writing, ranked.
Most emotional
Theme + emotional resonance, ranked.
Power systems
Power systems & world-building, ranked.
Best animation
Animation & direction, ranked.
Most influential
Cultural impact, ranked.
The criteria
What the six scores mean.
Best anime
The single ranked list — every anime, scored.
By demographic
Shonen, Seinen, Shoujo & more — ranked.
By genre
Action, Romance, Supernatural & more — ranked.
By studio
Every studio's catalogue, ranked.
By year
The best of each release year.
By decade
Best of the 2020s, 2010s & earlier.
By streaming service
Best to watch on Crunchyroll, Netflix & more.
Games
Play — all games
The arcade — eight ways to test your anime brain.
Showdowns
Public weekly tournaments — one per genre. Climb the board, win the week.
Tournaments
Create a private tournament — challenge friends across every game.
Guess the Anime
Daily mystery show — clues unlock as you guess.
Higher or Lower
Higher or lower Codex score? Endless streak.
Anime Trivia
10 timed questions. Share your score.
Tier-list maker
Themed templates — rank by decade, studio & more.
Anime Wordle
Daily 5-letter anime word in six tries.
Word Search
Themed grids, 3 difficulties, daily + endless.
Scavenger Hunt
Three clue-chains — history, studios & shonen.
Rate your taste
The swipe game — score your taste.
Plan
This season
Everything airing now.
Airing schedule
This week, day by day.
Upcoming
Next season's most anticipated.
Manga without an anime
Popular manga still waiting for an adaptation, by demand.
News
Latest anime headlines.
Anime places
Map of cafés, museums & spots.
Watch
Trailers + free public-domain anime.
Plan a pilgrimage
Swipe Japan spots → an itinerary.
My trips
Itineraries you've planned.
Make a list
Build a shareable anime list.
Create
Content research
What to cover next — trends + ranked opportunities.
Content ideas
Ready-to-make angles from the data.
Anime YouTubers
The ranked creator index.
Back up your take
Citable data card for any show.
Creator Brief
Citable angles + best-of-genre.
Creator hub
Your link-in-bio, Codex-native.
Design studio
Shareable graphics from Codex data.
Embed a ranking
Live score card for your site.
The Codex
Guide
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