Overview
AniDojo’s AI-powered Discover feature helps you find anime based on your current mood, preferences, and watching history. Get personalized recommendations that match exactly how you’re feeling right now.Accessing the Discover Page
Navigate to the Discover page by:- Clicking AI Recommender or Discover in the sidebar
- Going to
/discover - Clicking the DISCOVER ANIME button on your dashboard
The Discover page is powered by AI that learns from your reviews, ratings, and anime lists to provide personalized recommendations.
How It Works
The recommendation system considers:- Your mood selection - How you’re feeling right now
- Your anime history - Based on your reviews and lists
- Advanced filters - Your specific preferences
- Community data - Popular and highly-rated anime
- Genre matching - Aligned with your preferences
Mood-Based Discovery
The core of the Discover feature is mood-based recommendations.Available Moods
Excited
Best for: High-energy anime with intense action and battlesRecommended Genres:
- Action
- Shounen
- Sports
- Mecha
Relaxed
Best for: Calm and healing anime to unwind withRecommended Genres:
- Slice of Life
- Iyashikei
- Comedy
- Drama
Curious
Best for: Mind-bending stories that make you thinkRecommended Genres:
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Thriller
- Supernatural
Nostalgic
Best for: Timeless classics and retro animeRecommended Genres:
- Classic
- Retro
- Old School
Romantic
Best for: Heartwarming love stories and relationshipsRecommended Genres:
- Romance
- Shoujo
- Drama
- Josei
Getting Recommendations
Select Your Mood
Click on one or more mood cards that match how you’re feeling. Selected moods highlight with a red border.
Apply Advanced Filters (Optional)
Click Advanced Filters to refine recommendations:
- Specific genres
- Anime type (TV, Movie, OVA)
- Score range
- Year range
- Episode count
Set Preferences
Toggle preference options:
- Show anime you’ve already reviewed
- Show anime in your lists
- Prioritize highly rated anime
- Include less popular anime
Generate Recommendations
Click the Get Recommendations button. The AI processes your mood, filters, and history.
Understanding Recommendations
Top Pick
Your #1 recommendation is featured prominently: Displays:- Large cover image
- Title and basic info
- Star rating and type
- Genre tags
- Personalized explanation
- Match percentage
- Add to List - Quickly add to your collection
- Write Review - Start a review immediately
- View Details - See full anime information
The top pick is selected based on the highest match percentage and quality score.
Additional Recommendations
More anime that fit your criteria: Each card shows:- Cover art
- Title
- Star rating
- Match percentage (how well it fits your preferences)
- Genre tags
- Brief synopsis
- Quick actions
- 90-100%: Excellent match
- 75-89%: Great match
- 60-74%: Good match
- Below 60%: Moderate match
Advanced Filters
Refine recommendations with detailed filters:Genre Selection
Choose specific genres:- Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Horror, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life
- Supernatural, Psychological, Thriller
- And many more…
- Select multiple genres for hybrid recommendations
- Overrides default mood genres
- More specific = more targeted results
Type Filter
Narrow by anime format:- TV: Full television series
- Movie: Feature-length films
- OVA: Original Video Animation
- Special: Special episodes
- ONA: Original Net Animation
Select multiple types to get varied recommendations across different formats.
Score Range
Filter by quality:- Minimum Score: Lower bound (1-10)
- Maximum Score: Upper bound (1-10)
Year Range
Filter by release year:- From: Earliest year (1960-2025)
- To: Latest year (1960-2025)
- 2020-2025: Recent anime only
- 1990-2000: Nostalgic classics
- Any range: Explore different eras
Recommendation Preferences
Customize how recommendations are generated:Show Reviewed Anime
Enabled: Includes anime you’ve already reviewed Disabled: Excludes anime you’ve reviewed Use case: Enable if you want to rewatch or revisit anime you’ve already seen.Show Anime in Lists
Enabled: Includes anime from your lists Disabled: Shows only new anime Use case: Disable to discover completely new titles.Prioritize Highly Rated
Enabled: Favors critically acclaimed anime Disabled: More balanced mix of ratings Use case: Enable for safer, proven quality choices.Include Less Popular
Enabled: Includes hidden gems and lesser-known titles Disabled: Focuses on popular anime Use case: Enable to discover underrated anime the community might have missed.Preferences work together to fine-tune your recommendation experience.
Saving and Managing Recommendations
Save Recommendation Sets
Preserve great recommendation lists:Recommendation History
The sidebar displays your recent recommendation sessions: Shows:- Date generated
- Moods selected
- Number of recommendations
- Custom name (if saved)
- Click to reload that recommendation set
- Clear history with the trash icon
Acting on Recommendations
Quick actions available for each recommended anime:Add to List
Instantly add anime to your collection:- Click + Add button
- Opens add modal with anime pre-selected
- Choose status (Plan to Watch, etc.)
- Save to your list
Write Review
Start a review immediately:- Click Write Review button
- Opens review editor
- Anime information pre-filled
- Begin writing your thoughts
View Details
Explore full anime information:- Click View or View Details
- Opens anime detail page
- See synopsis, characters, stats
- Read community reviews
All actions can be performed without leaving the Discover page, making it easy to build your watchlist!
Dashboard Recommendations
Your dashboard also features AI recommendations:Recommended for You Section
Persistent recommendations based on:- Your complete anime history
- Rating patterns
- Genre preferences
- Community trends
- Refreshes daily
- Learns from new activity
- Adapts to changing tastes
Tips for Better Recommendations
Improve Recommendation Quality
- Rate more anime - More data = better recommendations
- Write detailed reviews - Helps understand your preferences
- Update your lists - Keep your collection current
- Try different moods - Explore various recommendation styles
- Use advanced filters - Be specific about what you want
- Give feedback - Mark recommendations as helpful
Discovery Strategies
For New Anime Fans:- Start with “Excited” or “Adventurous” moods
- Enable “Prioritize highly rated”
- Try different genres
- Use specific genre combinations
- Enable “Include less popular”
- Try restrictive filters to find hidden gems
- Enable “Show reviewed anime”
- Use “Nostalgic” mood
- Filter by decade
The AI learns and improves over time. The more you use AniDojo, the better your recommendations become!
Understanding Match Percentages
How match percentages are calculated: Factors considered:- Genre overlap with mood (40%)
- Score range match (20%)
- Year range match (20%)
- Type preference match (10%)
- Personal history alignment (10%)
- 95-100%: Perfect match for your criteria
- 85-94%: Excellent match, highly recommended
- 75-84%: Very good match
- 65-74%: Good match, worth considering
- Below 65%: Moderate match, might surprise you
Troubleshooting
No Recommendations Found
Try:- Broadening your filters (wider score/year ranges)
- Selecting different moods
- Disabling some preferences
- Removing genre restrictions
Recommendations Don’t Match
Check:- Selected moods are correct
- Advanced filters aren’t too restrictive
- Preferences align with your goals
Same Recommendations Repeatedly
Solution:- Enable “Include less popular”
- Try different mood combinations
- Adjust genre filters
- Clear recommendation history
Next Steps
Add to Lists
Organize your discovered anime into lists
Write Reviews
Review anime you discovered through recommendations
Browse Anime
Explore more anime through traditional browsing