# MyAnimeList Builders You can find anime using the features of [MyAnimeList.net](https://myanimelist.net/) (MyAnimeList). [Configuring MyAnimeList](../../config/myanimelist) in the config is required for any of these builders. | Attribute | Description | Works with Movies | Works with Shows | Works with Playlists and Custom Sort | |:----------------------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:-----------------:|:----------------:|:------------------------------------:| | [`mal_search`](#myanimelist-search) | Finds every anime in a MyAnimeList Search list | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`mal_all`](#myanimelist-top-all) | Finds every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top All Anime](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php) list | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`mal_airing`](#myanimelist-top-airing) | Finds every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top Airing Anime](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=airing) list | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`mal_upcoming`](#myanimelist-top-upcoming) | Finds every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top Upcoming Anime](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=upcoming) list | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`mal_tv`](#myanimelist-top-tv-series) | Finds every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top Anime TV Series](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=tv) list | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`mal_movie`](#myanimelist-top-movies) | Finds every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top Anime Movies](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=movie) list | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`mal_ova`](#myanimelist-top-ova-series) | Finds every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top Anime OVA Series](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=ova) list | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`mal_special`](#myanimelist-top-specials) | Finds every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top Anime Specials](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=special) list | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`mal_popular`](#myanimelist-most-popular) | Finds every anime in MyAnimeList's [Most Popular Anime](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=bypopularity) list | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`mal_favorite`](#myanimelist-most-favorited) | Finds every anime in MyAnimeList's [Most Favorited Anime](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=favorite) list | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`mal_suggested`](#myanimelist-suggested) | Finds the suggested anime in by MyAnimeList for the authorized user | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`mal_id`](#myanimelist-id) | Finds the anime specified by the MyAnimeList ID | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | [`mal_userlist`](#myanimelist-userlist) | Finds anime in MyAnimeList User's Anime list the options are detailed below | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`mal_season`](#myanimelist-seasonal) | Finds anime in MyAnimeList's [Seasonal Anime](https://myanimelist.net/anime/season) list the options are detailed below | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ## MyAnimeList Search Gets every anime in a MyAnimeList search. The different sub-attributes are detailed below. At least one attribute is required. The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order. | Attribute | Description | |:-----------------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `sort_by` | **Description:** Sort Order to return
**Values:** `mal_id.desc`, `mal_id.asc`, `title.desc`, `title.asc`, `type.desc`, `type.asc`, `rating.desc`, `rating.asc`, `start_date.desc`, `start_date.asc`, `end_date.desc`, `end_date.asc`, `episodes.desc`, `episodes.asc`, `score.desc`, `score.asc`, `scored_by.desc`, `scored_by.asc`, `rank.desc`, `rank.asc`, `popularity.desc`, `popularity.asc`, `members.desc`, `members.asc`, `favorites.desc`, `favorites.asc` | | `limit` | **Description:** Don't return more then this number
**Values:** Number of Anime to query from MyAnimeList | | `query` | **Description:** Text query to search for | | `prefix` | **Description:** Results must begin with this prefix | | `type` | **Description:** Type of Anime to search for
**Values:** `tv`, `movie`, `ova`, `special`, `ona`, `music` | | `status` | **Description:** Status to search for
**Values:** `airing`, `complete`, `upcoming` | | `genre` | **Description:** Comma-separated String of Genres to include using `,` for `AND` and | for `OR`
**Values:** Genre Name or ID | | `genre.not` | **Description:** Comma-separated String of Genres to exclude using `,` for `AND` and | for `OR`
**Values:** Genre Name or ID | | `studio` | **Description:** Comma-separated String of Genres to include using `,` for `AND` and | for `OR`
**Values:** Studio Name or ID | | `content_rating` | **Description:** Content Rating to search for
**Values:** `g`, `pg`, `pg13`, `r17`, `r`, `rx` | | `score.gt`/`score.gte` | **Description:** Score must be greater than the given number
**Values:** Float between `0.00`-`10.00` | | `score.lt`/`score.lte` | **Description:** Score must be less than the given number
**Values:** Float between `0.00`-`10.00` | | `sfw` | **Description:** Results must be Safe for Work
**Value:** `true` | * Studio options can be found on [MyAnimeList's Search](https://myanimelist.net/anime.php) Page. * Genre options can be found on [MyAnimeList's Search](https://myanimelist.net/anime.php) Page. * To find the ID click on a Studio or Genre in the link above and there should be a number in the URL that's the `id`. * For example if the url is `https://myanimelist.net/anime/producer/4/Bones` the `id` would be `4` or if the url is `https://myanimelist.net/anime/genre/1/Action` the `id` would be `1`. ```yaml collections: Top Action Anime: mal_search: limit: 100 sort_by: score.desc genre: Action collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ``` ## MyAnimeList Top All Gets every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top Airing Anime](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=airing) list. (Maximum: 500) The expected input value is a single integer value of how many movies/shows to query. The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order. ```yaml collections: Top All Anime: mal_all: 30 collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ``` ## MyAnimeList Top Airing Gets every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top Airing Anime](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=airing) list. (Maximum: 500) The expected input value is a single integer value of how many movies/shows to query. The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order. ```yaml collections: Top Airing Anime: mal_airing: 10 collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ``` ## MyAnimeList Top Upcoming Gets every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top Upcoming Anime](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=upcoming) list. (Maximum: 500) The expected input value is a single integer value of how many movies/shows to query. The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order. ```yaml collections: Top Upcoming Anime: mal_upcoming: 10 collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ``` ## MyAnimeList Top TV Series Gets every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top Anime TV Series](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=tv) list. (Maximum: 500) The expected input value is a single integer value of how many movies/shows to query. The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order. ```yaml collections: Top Anime TV Series: mal_tv: 20 collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ``` ## MyAnimeList Top Movies Gets every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top Anime Movies](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=movie) list. (Maximum: 500) The expected input value is a single integer value of how many movies/shows to query. The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order. ```yaml collections: Top Anime Movies: mal_movie: 20 collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ``` ## MyAnimeList Top OVA Series Gets every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top Anime OVA Series](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=ova) list. (Maximum: 500) The expected input value is a single integer value of how many movies/shows to query. The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order. ```yaml collections: Top Anime OVA Series: mal_ova: 20 collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ``` ## MyAnimeList Top Specials Gets every anime in MyAnimeList's [Top Anime Specials](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=special) list. (Maximum: 500) The expected input value is a single integer value of how many movies/shows to query. The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order. ```yaml collections: Top Anime Specials: mal_special: 20 collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ``` ## MyAnimeList Most Popular Gets every anime in MyAnimeList's [Most Popular Anime](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=bypopularity) list. (Maximum: 500) The expected input value is a single integer value of how many movies/shows to query. The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order. ```yaml collections: Most Popular Anime: mal_popular: 20 collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ``` ## MyAnimeList Most Favorited Gets every anime in MyAnimeList's [Most Favorited Anime](https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?type=favorite) list. (Maximum: 500) The expected input value is a single integer value of how many movies/shows to query. The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order. ```yaml collections: Most Favorited Anime: mal_favorite: 20 collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ``` ## MyAnimeList Suggested Gets the suggested anime in by MyAnimeList for the authorized user. (Maximum: 100) The expected input value is a single integer value of how many movies/shows to query. The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order. ```yaml collections: Suggested Anime: mal_suggested: 20 collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ``` ## MyAnimeList ID Gets the anime specified by the MyAnimeList ID. The expected input is a MyAnimeList ID. Multiple values are supported as either a list or a comma-separated string. ```yaml collections: Cowboy Bebop: mal_id: 23, 219 ``` ## MyAnimeList UserList Gets anime in MyAnimeList User's Anime list. The different sub-attributes are detailed below. The only required attribute is `username` The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order. | Attribute | Description | |:-----------|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `username` | **Description:** A user's MyAnimeList Username or `@me` for the authorized user | | `status` | **Description:** Status to search for
**Default:** `all`
**Values:**
`all`All Anime List
`watching`Currently Watching List
`completed`Completed List
`on_hold`On Hold List
`dropped`Dropped List
`plan_to_watch`Plan to Watch
| | `sort_by` | **Description:** Sort Order to return
**Default:** `score`
**Values:**
`score`Sort by Score
`last_updated`Sort by Last Updated
`title`Sort by Anime Title
`start_date`Sort by Start Date
| | `limit` | **Description:** Don't return more then this number
**Default:** `100`
**Values:** Number of Anime to query from MyAnimeList (max: 1000) | ```yaml collections: Currently Watching Anime: mal_userlist: username: "@me" status: watching sort_by: score limit: 500 collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ``` ## MyAnimeList Seasonal Gets anime in MyAnimeList's [Seasonal Anime](https://myanimelist.net/anime/season) list the options are detailed below. The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order. | Attribute | Description & Values | |:----------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `season` | **Description:** Season to search
**Default:** `current`
**Values:**
`winter`For winter season January, February, March
`spring`For spring season April, May, June
`summer`For summer season July, August, September
`fall`For fall season October, November, December
`current`For the current Season
| | `year` | **Description:** Year to search
**Default:** Current Year
**Values:** Number between `1917` and the current year. | | `sort_by` | **Description:** Sort Order
**Default:** `members`
**Values:**
`members`Sort by Most Members
`score`Sort by Score
| | `limit` | **Description:** Don't return more then this number
**Default:** `100`
**Values:** Number of Anime to query from MyAnimeList (max: 500) | | `starting_only` | **Description:** Return only anime that began airing in the selected season
**Default:** `False`
**Values:** `True` or `False` | ```yaml collections: Current Anime Season: mal_season: sort_by: members limit: 50 collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ``` ```yaml collections: Fall 2020 Anime: mal_season: season: fall year: 2020 limit: 50 collection_order: custom sync_mode: sync ```