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Jun 18, 2015 1:04 PM
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Hi, i've created AnimeTrakr for iOS 2 years ago
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/anime-trakr-track-shows-episodes/id590452826?mt=8
It's been great but it's time for an update. Lot's of things can be improved.

This time i'm creating an new anime app, and i'm making it a MyAnimeList client.
This new app is much better because will have all anime from this site so will sync all your anime.
And that's just the beginning.

Here's some progress:

View of current seasonal chart


Calendar View


TBA Anime


Anime details


Anime Characters & Staff


Anime Reviews


Anime Forum


Forum Posts



Let your friends know and i'd love to hear your thoughts.
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Jun 19, 2015 8:01 PM
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I like that it has an anime calendar and I see forum posts, does that mean you will be able to post on all the forum boards or is it just for viewing at the moment? Also will you add com2com between profiles in the future? I know it's not necessary but I think it'll be a nice feature. Oh and the option for a dark theme would be nice too. Well good luck with the app, darkcircus, looks great so far from the screenshots.
Jun 20, 2015 9:42 AM
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Thanks Nickel,
Yes, you will be able to post to forums from the app.
Also what's com2com?
A dark theme would be nice too. Maybe not in the first release though.
Jun 22, 2015 1:29 PM
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By com2com I meant commenting on other's profile.
Aight, that sounds nice then.
Jun 22, 2015 1:30 PM
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This looks really cool.

I have a few questions if I may:
- Will there be a section for viewing and updating your MAL list?
- What features that exist in AnimeTrakr will exist in this app? (I'm thinking about check-in, episodes feeds, reminders etc.)
- Do you plan to support Manga or will this be Anime-focused? (even if it's not available in the first release)
- What kind of pricing do you see for the app? Something similar to AnimeTrakr? (free app with in-app purchases to unlock features)

Anyway, the app looks great and I especially like being able to switch between poster and chart views easily.
Definitely looking forward to testing this.


PS you misspelled "out"
Jun 24, 2015 8:13 AM
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NickelBaka said:
By com2com I meant commenting on other's profile.
Aight, that sounds nice then.

Yeah, that should be possible to add in a future release.

IATGOF said:
I have a few questions if I may:

- Will there be a section for viewing and updating your MAL list?
Yeah, it will have all features of AnimeTrakr + better integration with MyAnimeList.

- What features that exist in AnimeTrakr will exist in this app? (I'm thinking about check-in, episodes feeds, reminders etc.)
Check-in and episode feed will change a bit (check-in will be integrated in library view and episode feed will become part of calendar view)

- Do you plan to support Manga or will this be Anime-focused? (even if it's not available in the first release)
Yeah it should track manga too.

- What kind of pricing do you see for the app? Something similar to AnimeTrakr? (free app with in-app purchases to unlock features)
Yes free, with in-app purchases for additional features. Core features that will make app 'usable' will be free, like tracking, forums, profiles, etc.
Jun 24, 2015 2:24 PM
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Looking forward to this. The calendar is a very useful tool also
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Jun 24, 2015 2:30 PM
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;-; it all looks perfect
will it only be available on phone?
save all the cute girls from ntr manga
Jun 24, 2015 2:38 PM
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Looks great, but how do you plan on making profiles look? I assume it'll be a bit more difficult to implement than the other sections.

I'd also suggest using #2E51A2 (or a darker version of it) for the header, since the current colour scheme is reminiscent of one of MAL's larger competitors.
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Jun 24, 2015 2:48 PM

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Yeah planned on phone only since it will be kinda complicated.
I'll be posting updates, actually the most complicated part are forums ;)

Btw how can i set my forum avatar? Why is it different from my profile avatar?
Jun 24, 2015 2:50 PM
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darkcirius said:
Yeah planned on phone only since it will be kinda complicated.
I'll be posting updates, actually the most complicated part are forums ;)

Btw how can i set my forum avatar? Why is it different from my profile avatar?

You can set it in the forum settings here.

Let me know if you're going to do a beta test, by the way—I'd be willing to help with that. I only use this site from my phone, anyway.
Jun 25, 2015 11:57 AM

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vodall said:

I'd also suggest using #2E51A2 (or a darker version of it) for the header, since the current colour scheme is reminiscent of one of MAL's larger competitors.


Haha right. I've updated colors. Too bad you can't upload images directly to MAL forums..
This is the library view.



I'll definitely do beta testing.

Pd. How do i get a notification when someone replies to this topic?
darkciriusJun 25, 2015 1:03 PM
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darkcirius said:
vodall said:

I'd also suggest using #2E51A2 (or a darker version of it) for the header, since the current colour scheme is reminiscent of one of MAL's larger competitors.


Haha right. I've updated colors. Too bad you can't upload images directly to MAL forums..
This is the library view.



I'll definitely do beta testing.

Pd. How do i get a notification when someone replies to this topic?
damn dude this app looks good will we it be done?
Jun 26, 2015 9:12 AM
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darkcirius said:
How do i get a notification when someone replies to this topic?

Go here again and make sure the second dropdown is set to 'yes, notify me'.

Still looks quite good. Keep up the nice work!
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Jun 27, 2015 7:45 AM

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Thanks vodall.

gokuvegeta107 said:
damn dude this app looks good will we it be done?


About a month or less.

Update:
This is the browse view:



And the filter view:

Jun 27, 2015 3:14 PM

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Jul 13, 2015 1:40 PM

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Will this be for android?
Jul 13, 2015 2:04 PM

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No this is iOS only.
Jul 13, 2015 2:33 PM

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too bad, can't use it:(
you did a great job though!
Jul 13, 2015 2:34 PM

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You should try to make it for andriod probably lots of people might use it if it has more features then the one I am currently using for my android ._.
Jul 14, 2015 7:52 AM

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Alice said:
too bad, can't use it:(
you did a great job though!


Thanks Alice

Imjustthatdude said:
You should try to make it for andriod probably lots of people might use it if it has more features then the one I am currently using for my android ._.


I know, maybe after finishing all features i want the iOS version to have.
Jul 19, 2015 7:58 AM

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https://github.com/erengy/taiga/wiki/Third-party-applications-for-MyAnimeList

You can request energy to add your app once it is done.
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Jul 21, 2015 8:48 AM

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Ratan12 said:
https://github.com/erengy/taiga/wiki/Third-party-applications-for-MyAnimeList

You can request energy to add your app once it is done.

Thanks Ratan12!


Btw you can all join beta testing here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/381187512064573/
Jul 23, 2015 1:17 AM
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Definitely interested in joining the beta testing. Requested the group on Facebook
Sep 2, 2015 8:53 AM

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Submitted app to AppStore!

You can find all the features it will have here:
https://www.facebook.com/AozoraApp
https://www.twitter.com/AozoraApp
Sep 12, 2015 3:48 PM

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Update: The app is in the AppStore!
https://appsto.re/i6Sg6BM
Sep 12, 2015 5:08 PM

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darkcirius said:
Update: The app is in the AppStore!
https://appsto.re/i6Sg6BM


Just went to check it out, and havent gotten far into it, but while signing up, noticed there is no "Confirm Password" if you are able to, i recommend changing that with a patch or something.

What you did amazing on though is the pictures next to the anime. Like when you link with mal, it shows all your list, and next to the cover art one, it shows a picture and some of them are extremely nice and i plan to use for various things.
--Dawn--Sep 12, 2015 5:15 PM
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Sep 13, 2015 12:46 AM

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If you don't mind me asking, what sdk or development tools have you used? I don't have an iOS device to try it, but it looks well polished.

Sep 13, 2015 1:17 AM

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If you don't mind me asking, what sdk or development tools have you used? I don't have an iOS device to try it, but it looks well polished.


From what i have seen so far it is, aside from how much it costs :( Free version only has so much and for the other versions it costs i think 4-7$, which i mean isnt a ton, but isnt cheap for a small app just for your anime.
"Make it flashier!" -Maid Chou Anime List
Sep 15, 2015 11:52 AM

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It has been created using Xcode.

@Dawnslicer It's not just an app to track anime, it's a fully featured social app now :)
Sep 15, 2015 1:49 PM

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darkcirius said:
It has been created using Xcode.

@Dawnslicer It's not just an app to track anime, it's a fully featured social app now :)


Still, i dont spend money for apps on my phone. 7$ isnt cheap when you compare it to every other app there is. And when i can access this site on my phone if i wanted. Plus Mal has an app for your list, so you come here for the social aspect and the app for the list.

Its a good app, but i just dont know if im willing to spend 7$ on it.
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Sep 15, 2015 7:42 PM

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Woah, can't believe you created animetrackr!
I've had that app for a few months now and it's awesome!
This idea of a MAL client sounds awesome
Would love to know when you're planning to release it
Will tell some of my friends about it c:

Sep 16, 2015 9:01 AM

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VERY clean and nice design. I really hope this will be available for android phones sometime in the future...
Sep 19, 2015 5:28 AM

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Trilxs said:
VERY clean and nice design. I really hope this will be available for android phones sometime in the future...


It would definitely increase the user space over two-fold, but would it be worth the effort of porting it if it brings more woes than what's worth the most foreseeable commercial success? Working on two different platforms for one person is quiet the handful.

Jan 18, 2016 5:36 PM

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The app is out and now we have a website!

http://aozoraapp.com
Jan 18, 2016 6:58 PM

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Well.. I have an android, so PocketMAL>

Mar 27, 2017 11:00 PM
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I just wanted to make sure - is the Aozora still synced with our MAL account?
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Jun 5, 2017 3:54 AM
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Hi! My account at least doesn't sync. I'd say is a common problem for all users. Sadly this app withous MAL sync doesn't make much sense for me.

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