# MyAnimeList Scraper (`parseforge/myanimelist-scraper`) Actor Scrape anime and manga rankings from MyAnimeList. Get top-ranked titles with scores, genres, episodes, studios, synopsis, and member counts. Search by keyword or browse top charts. Filter by type, status, rating, minimum score, and sort order across 20,000+ titles. - **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/myanimelist-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community) - **Categories:** News, Lead generation, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $8.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ![ParseForge Banner](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/main/banner.jpg) ## 🎌 MyAnimeList Scraper Whether you're building an anime recommendation engine, analyzing trends in Japanese animation, or creating a database of top-rated shows, this tool makes it easy to collect structured anime data from the world's largest anime community. > **The MyAnimeList Scraper collects anime titles, scores, rankings, genres, studios, synopses, and more. Browse the top anime charts or search for specific shows by keyword, type, status, and rating.** ### ✨ What Does It Do - 📋 **Anime listings** - collect titles, scores, rankings, and popularity data from thousands of anime - 🎬 **Show details** - extract episode counts, airing status, duration, age ratings, and synopses - 🎨 **Studios and genres** - get production studio names and genre tags for each anime - 🌍 **Multi-language titles** - retrieve English, Japanese, and romaji titles - 🔍 **Flexible search** - search by keyword or browse the top anime charts - 📊 **Rich filters** - filter by type (TV, Movie, OVA), status, age rating, minimum score, and sort order ### 🔧 Input - **Mode** - choose between Top Anime (browse charts) or Search (find by keyword) - **Search Query** - search for anime by name (only used in search mode) - **Max Items** - how many anime to collect (free users get 10 items, paid users up to 1,000,000) - **Type** - filter by anime type: TV, Movie, OVA, Special, ONA, or Music - **Status** - filter by airing status: Airing, Complete, or Upcoming - **Rating** - filter by age rating: G, PG, PG-13, R-17+, or R+ - **Minimum Score** - only return anime scored above this threshold (1-10) - **Order By** - sort by score, popularity, rank, members, or favorites ```json { "mode": "top_anime", "maxItems": 50, "type": "tv", "status": "complete", "minScore": 8 } ```` ### 📊 Output Each anime record includes up to 20+ data fields. Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel. | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | 🔗 url | Anime page on MyAnimeList | | 🖼️ imageUrl | Cover image for the anime | | 📋 title | Anime title (romaji) | | 🇬🇧 titleEnglish | English title | | 🇯🇵 titleJapanese | Japanese title | | 🎬 type | Type (TV, Movie, OVA, etc.) | | 📺 episodes | Number of episodes | | 📊 status | Airing status | | ⭐ score | Community score (1-10) | | 🏆 rank | Overall ranking | | 👥 members | Number of community members | | 📝 synopsis | Plot summary | | 🎨 genres | Genre tags | | 🏢 studios | Production studios | | 📅 season | Airing season | | 📅 year | Airing year | ```json { "malId": 5114, "url": "https://myanimelist.net/anime/5114/Fullmetal_Alchemist__Brotherhood", "imageUrl": "https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1208/94745l.jpg", "title": "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood", "titleEnglish": "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood", "titleJapanese": "\u92fc\u306e\u932c\u91d1\u8853\u5e2b FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST", "type": "TV", "episodes": 64, "status": "Finished Airing", "score": 9.1, "scoredBy": 2100000, "rank": 1, "popularity": 3, "members": 3200000, "synopsis": "After a failed alchemical experiment...", "genres": ["Action", "Adventure", "Drama", "Fantasy"], "studios": ["Bones"], "season": "spring", "year": 2009, "airing": false, "duration": "24 min per ep", "rating": "R - 17+ (violence & profanity)", "scrapedAt": "2026-04-09T12:00:00.000Z" } ``` ### 💎 Why Choose the MyAnimeList Scraper? | Feature | Our Tool | Manual Browsing | |---------|----------|----------------| | Batch collection | ✅ Up to 1M anime | ❌ Browse one at a time | | Multiple filters | ✅ Type, status, rating, score | ⚠️ Limited filtering | | Structured output | ✅ JSON, CSV, Excel | ❌ Web pages only | | Automated scheduling | ✅ Daily/weekly monitoring | ❌ Manual visits | | Multi-language titles | ✅ English + Japanese + romaji | ⚠️ Toggle manually | | Studio and genre data | ✅ Structured arrays | ⚠️ Buried in details | ### 📋 How to Use 1. **Sign Up** - [Create a free account w/ $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) 2. **Configure** - choose your mode, set filters, and specify how many anime you want 3. **Run It** - click "Start" and get structured anime data in seconds No coding, no setup, no manual browsing required. ### 🎯 Business Use Cases - 🎮 **App developers** - build anime recommendation engines with rich metadata and scoring data - 📊 **Market researchers** - analyze anime trends, popular genres, and studio output over time - 📰 **Content creators** - curate top anime lists with accurate scores, rankings, and descriptions - 🎓 **Academics** - study Japanese animation trends, audience preferences, and cultural impact - 🛒 **E-commerce** - build product catalogs around trending anime for merchandise stores - 📱 **Social media managers** - track popular shows to create timely, relevant content ### ❓ FAQ 🎌 **What is MyAnimeList?** MyAnimeList (MAL) is the world's largest anime and manga community and database, with millions of users rating and reviewing thousands of anime titles. 🔍 **What's the difference between Top Anime and Search mode?** Top Anime mode browses the official rankings chart. Search mode lets you find specific anime by keyword. Both support the same type, status, and rating filters. ⭐ **How does the scoring work?** Scores range from 1 to 10, based on community ratings. The "scoredBy" field shows how many users contributed to the score. 📺 **What anime types are available?** TV series, Movies, OVA (Original Video Animation), Specials, ONA (Original Net Animation), and Music videos. 📅 **How often is the data updated?** MyAnimeList data is community-driven and updates continuously as users add ratings and new anime are added to the database. ### 🔗 Integrate MyAnimeList Scraper with any app - [Make](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/make) - Automate anime data workflows - [Zapier](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/zapier) - Get alerts for new top-rated anime - [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack) - Get notified in your team channel - [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) - Export anime data to spreadsheets - [Webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks) - Trigger actions when runs complete ### 💡 Recommended Actors Looking for more data collection tools? Check out these related actors: | Actor | Description | Link | |-------|-------------|------| | Hugging Face Model Scraper | Collect AI model data from Hugging Face | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/hugging-face-model-scraper) | | Smart Apify Actor Scraper | Scrape actor data with 70+ fields | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/smart-apify-actor-scraper) | | PR Newswire Scraper | Collect press releases and news | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/pr-newswire-scraper) | | Hubspot Marketplace Scraper | Extract app marketplace data | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/hubspot-marketplace-scraper) | | HTML to JSON Smart Parser | Parse any web page into structured data | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/html-to-json-smart-parser) | **Pro Tip:** Browse our complete collection of [data collection actors](https://apify.com/parseforge) to find the perfect tool for your needs. ### 🆘 Need Help? - Check the FAQ section above for common questions - Visit the [Apify documentation](https://docs.apify.com) for platform guides - Contact us at [Tally contact form](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA) ### ⚠️ Disclaimer > This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to MyAnimeList Co., Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. It accesses only publicly available data. # Actor input Schema ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000 ## `mode` (type: `string`): Choose between browsing top anime or searching by query. ## `query` (type: `string`): Search query for anime (only used in search mode). ## `type` (type: `string`): Filter by anime type. ## `status` (type: `string`): Filter by airing status. ## `rating` (type: `string`): Filter by age rating. ## `minScore` (type: `number`): Filter by minimum score (1-10). ## `orderBy` (type: `string`): Sort results by this field. ## Actor input object example ```json { "maxItems": 10, "mode": "top_anime" } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `overview` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "maxItems": 10, "mode": "top_anime", "query": "" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("parseforge/myanimelist-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "maxItems": 10, "mode": "top_anime", "query": "", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("parseforge/myanimelist-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "maxItems": 10, "mode": "top_anime", "query": "" }' | apify call parseforge/myanimelist-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/myanimelist-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "MyAnimeList Scraper", "description": "Scrape anime and manga rankings from MyAnimeList. Get top-ranked titles with scores, genres, episodes, studios, synopsis, and member counts. Search by keyword or browse top charts. Filter by type, status, rating, minimum score, and sort order across 20,000+ titles.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "hAVMMbShIoGAe76R8" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/parseforge~myanimelist-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-parseforge-myanimelist-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/parseforge~myanimelist-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-parseforge-myanimelist-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/parseforge~myanimelist-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-parseforge-myanimelist-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "mode" ], "properties": { "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000000, "type": "integer", "description": "Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000" }, "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "top_anime", "search" ], "type": "string", "description": "Choose between browsing top anime or searching by query.", "default": "top_anime" }, "query": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Search query for anime (only used in search mode)." }, "type": { "title": "Type", "enum": [ "", "tv", "movie", "ova", "special", "ona", "music" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by anime type." }, "status": { "title": "Status", "enum": [ "", "airing", "complete", "upcoming" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by airing status." }, "rating": { "title": "Rating", "enum": [ "", "g", "pg", "pg13", "r17", "r" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by age rating." }, "minScore": { "title": "Minimum Score", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10, "type": "number", "description": "Filter by minimum score (1-10)." }, "orderBy": { "title": "Order By", "enum": [ "", "score", "popularity", "rank", "members", "favorites" ], "type": "string", "description": "Sort results by this field." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```