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Anime Release Calendar

Never miss a new episode with AniDev’s schedule system. Track when your favorite anime air and discover what’s releasing each day of the week.

Weekly Schedule

See what anime airs each day of the week

Upcoming Releases

Track upcoming episodes and new series

Time Zone Support

Display times in your local time zone

Calendar View

Visual calendar layout for easy planning

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Accessing the Schedule

View the anime schedule from:
  • Schedule Page: Navigate to /schedule for the full calendar
  • Homepage: See today’s releases in the schedule widget
  • Navigation Menu: Quick access from the main navigation
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Navigate to Schedule

Click “Schedule” in the navigation bar or visit /schedule
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Select a Day

Click on any day of the week to see anime airing that day
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View Details

Click on any anime card to see more information about the series
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Add to Collection

Bookmark anime you want to watch from the schedule view

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Weekly Calendar Layout

The schedule displays anime organized by day of the week:
All anime that air on Sundays, with episode numbers and air times

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Day Selection

The calendar uses a tabbed interface:
  • Default: Sunday is selected by default
  • Active Indicator: Current day highlighted with your accent color
  • Click to Switch: Click any day to view its schedule
  • Keyboard Navigation: Use arrow keys to navigate between days
// Schedule store manages selected day
const { calendarList, setCalendarList } = useCalendarListStore()

interface CalendarDay {
  label: string        // e.g., "Sunday"
  selected: boolean    // Current selection state
}

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Schedule Information

For each anime in the schedule, you’ll see:

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Basic Info

  • Anime Title: Full series name
  • Episode Number: Which episode is airing
  • Air Time: When the episode releases (in your time zone)
  • Poster Image: Anime cover art
  • Status: Airing, premiere, or finale indicators

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Additional Details

  • Synopsis: Brief description of the anime
  • Genre Tags: Categories and themes
  • Studio: Production studio
  • Rating: User score
  • Episode Count: Total episodes (if known)
Hover over any anime card in the schedule to see a quick preview with synopsis and additional details.

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Filtering Schedule Results

Refine what you see in the schedule:

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By Status

  • Currently Airing: Only ongoing series
  • New Releases: Premiering series
  • Returning: Series returning from hiatus
  • Finals: Series airing final episodes

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By Genre

Filter schedule by genres:
  • Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
  • Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
  • And more…

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By Your Collections

Show only anime you’re tracking:
  • In My Lists: Anime from your collections
  • Watching: Currently watching series
  • Planned: From your “To Watch” list
Schedule filtering uses the same filter system as the search page. Apply your filters and they’ll be remembered for your next visit.

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Time Zone Support

Air times are displayed in your local time zone:

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Automatic Detection

  • Browser automatically detects your time zone
  • Air times converted from JST (Japan Standard Time)
  • 12-hour or 24-hour format based on your locale

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Manual Override

Set your preferred time zone:
  1. Go to profile settings
  2. Select “Time Zone Preferences”
  3. Choose your time zone from the list
  4. Save changes
Anime typically air in Japan (JST/UTC+9). AniDev converts these times to your local time zone using your browser’s time zone settings or your manually selected preference.

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Upcoming Releases

See what’s coming soon:

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This Week

  • All episodes airing in the current week
  • New series premieres
  • Season finales
  • Special episodes

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Next Week

  • Preview of upcoming week’s schedule
  • New series announcements
  • Schedule changes and delays

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This Season

  • All anime in the current season
  • Seasonal overview and trends
  • Popular airing anime

Today's Releases

Quick view of today’s airing anime

Tomorrow

Preview tomorrow’s schedule

This Week

Full weekly schedule at a glance

Next Season

Upcoming seasonal anime

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Using Schedule with Collections

Integration with your anime collections:

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Auto-Add to Watching

When you watch an anime from the schedule:
  1. Episode plays in video player
  2. Anime automatically added to “Watching” collection
  3. Schedule highlights series you’re watching
  4. Next episode appears in “Continue Watching”

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Schedule Badges

Your collections show schedule info:
  • New Episode Badge: When a new episode airs
  • Airing Day: Display which day it airs
  • Next Episode Countdown: Time until next episode

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Mobile Schedule View

The schedule is optimized for mobile:

Swipe Navigation

Swipe left/right to switch between days

Compact Cards

Touch-friendly anime cards

Quick Actions

One-tap to add to collections or start watching

Offline Support

Schedule cached for offline viewing

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Schedule Data Source

Schedule information comes from:
  • MyAnimeList: Primary source for air dates and times
  • AniList: Supplementary data and episode details
  • Official Sources: Studio announcements and updates
  • Community Reports: User-submitted corrections

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Update Frequency

  • Daily Updates: Schedule refreshed every 24 hours
  • Real-time Changes: Delays and changes updated immediately
  • Season Updates: New season schedules added 2-4 weeks in advance
If you notice incorrect information in the schedule, you can report it through the feedback system.

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Schedule API

The schedule uses the day filter: 
GET /api/animes/full?aired_day_filter={day}
Example: 
GET /api/animes/full?aired_day_filter=sunday&status_filter=currently+airing
This returns all anime currently airing on Sundays.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Anime may be missing if:
  • They haven’t announced an air date yet
  • They’re not currently airing (finished or upcoming)
  • They’re OVA/movie releases (not weekly series)
  • Data hasn’t been updated yet
The schedule shows currently airing TV anime with confirmed weekly broadcast times.
Air times are sourced from official data and converted to your local time zone. However, last-minute schedule changes by broadcasters may not be immediately reflected. We update the schedule daily to minimize discrepancies.
The schedule is designed to show current and upcoming episodes. For past episodes, use the anime detail page or your watch history.
‘Delayed’ indicates that the scheduled episode has been postponed. The new air date will be shown when announced by the broadcaster. Common reasons include special programming, holidays, or production issues.
Calendar export features (iCal, Google Calendar) are planned for a future update. Currently, the schedule is only viewable within AniDev.

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Schedule State Management

The schedule uses Zustand for day selection: 
const { calendarList, setCalendarList } = useCalendarListStore()

// Calendar list structure:
[
  { label: 'Sunday', selected: true },
  { label: 'Monday', selected: false },
  { label: 'Tuesday', selected: false },
  { label: 'Wednesday', selected: false },
  { label: 'Thursday', selected: false },
  { label: 'Friday', selected: false },
  { label: 'Saturday', selected: false }
]
The selected day determines which anime are displayed from the schedule API.
Schedule preferences (selected day, applied filters) are saved in your browser session and restored when you return.

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