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{{H4|[[Anime Hint]]}}
{{H4|[[Anime Hint]]}}
* You need to have a mylist, and have [[votes|voted]] for 30 or more anime before the last [[routine maintenance]].
* You need to have a mylist, and have [[votes|voted]] for 30 or more anime before the last [[routine maintenance]].
* Suggestions are automated, based on a range of tweakable parameters.
* Suggestions are automated, based on a range of tweakable parameters.


{{H4|The [http://www.anime-planet.com/animerec/ Anime Recommendations Database] on [http://www.anime-planet.com/ Anime Planet]}}
{{H4|The [http://www.anime-planet.com/animerec/ Anime Recommendations Database] on [http://www.anime-planet.com/ Anime Planet]}}
* These are hand-created links between similar anime, with short explanations.
* These are hand-created links between similar anime, with short explanations.
* Not all AniDB entries have a corresponding AniRec entry.
* Not all AniDB entries have a corresponding AniRec entry.
* To make recs yourself or add a new entry, see the [http://www.anime-planet.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=18 Anime Planet forum].
* To make recs yourself or add a new entry, see the [http://www.anime-planet.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=18 Anime Planet forum].


There are are also other ways you might find something interesting:
There are are also other ways you might find something interesting:


{{H4|Types of anime}}
{{H4|Types of anime}}
If you want anime with a certain style or theme, browse AniDB by [[category]].
If you want anime with a certain style or theme, browse AniDB by [[category]].


{{H4|General reccomendations}}
{{H4|General recommendations}}
Todo
 
Japanese animation awards:
* [[Mainichi Awards]] - animation awards since 1962
* [[Japan Media Arts]] awards and ''Jury Recommended Works'', homepage in [http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/index.html Japanese], [http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/english/festival.html English], and [http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/korean/index.html Korean].
 
Expert opinion
* TSURIBE Tsuribe (釣部 学) in [http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/tsuribe/anime/animej.html Japanese] or [http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/tsuribe/anime/animee.html English].
* AniDB denizens, [http://anidb.info/v167], [http://anidb.info/v1294], [http://anidb.info/v15147]
 
Fan averages:
* The ever-changing AniDB [http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl top ten] - you too can spam vote it!
* [[AnimeReactor Community]] picks for [[AnimeReactor Community Awards - 2003|2003]], [[AnimeReactor Community Awards - 2004|2004]], [[AnimeReactor Community Awards - 2005|2005]]


{{H4|Reading reviews}}
{{H4|Reading reviews}}
Todo
 
For reviews, see<!--For other review sites, see the links under--> [[Recommended Links#Anime Reviews]].


{{H4|Asking people}}
{{H4|Asking people}}
If you must ask people on a forum or IRC for recommendations, it's impossible to give useful answers without knowing what kind of thing you like. First check your [[profile]] to make sure your [[mylist]] and [[votes]] are publicly visible. Then give a link to <code><nowiki>http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=mylist&uid=<your_uid_here></nowiki></code> - you can find your uid number in brackets after your nick in your [[myplace]]. This should give people a rough idea of the kind of thing you're after.
If you must ask people on a forum or IRC for recommendations, it's impossible to give useful answers without knowing what kind of thing you like. First check your [[profile]] to make sure your [[mylist]] and [[votes]] are publicly visible. Then give a link to <code><nowiki>http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=mylist&uid=<your_uid_here></nowiki></code> - you can find your uid number in brackets after your nick in your [[myplace]]. This should give people a rough idea of the kind of thing you're after.

Revision as of 21:35, 17 July 2006

What anime should I watch next?

AniDB provides two easy facilities for recommending anime to users:

Anime Hint

  • You need to have a mylist, and have voted for 30 or more anime before the last routine maintenance.
  • Suggestions are automated, based on a range of tweakable parameters.

The Anime Recommendations Database on Anime Planet

  • These are hand-created links between similar anime, with short explanations.
  • Not all AniDB entries have a corresponding AniRec entry.
  • To make recs yourself or add a new entry, see the Anime Planet forum.


There are are also other ways you might find something interesting:

Types of anime

If you want anime with a certain style or theme, browse AniDB by category.

General recommendations

Japanese animation awards:

Expert opinion

Fan averages:

Reading reviews

For reviews, see Recommended Links#Anime Reviews.

Asking people

If you must ask people on a forum or IRC for recommendations, it's impossible to give useful answers without knowing what kind of thing you like. First check your profile to make sure your mylist and votes are publicly visible. Then give a link to http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=mylist&uid=<your_uid_here> - you can find your uid number in brackets after your nick in your myplace. This should give people a rough idea of the kind of thing you're after.