# 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) |
```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
```