Format
Format | Description |
TV | Anime which have episodes of or more 15 minutes in length and broadcast on television. |
TV Short | Anime which are under 15 minutes in length and broadcast on television. |
Movie | Anime that have originally been released at theaters. |
Special | Specials that have been included in DVD/Blu-ray releases, picture dramas, pilots, etc. |
OVA (Original Video Animation) | Anime that have been released directly on DVD/Blu-ray without originally going through a theatrical release or television broadcast. |
ONA (Original Net Animation) | Anime that have been originally released online or are only available through streaming services. |
Music | Music videos. |
Format | Description |
​Manga​ | Professionally published manga with more than one chapter. |
​Light Novel​ | Light Novels. |
​One-Shot​ | Manga with just one chapter. This includes pilots for manga that were published fully afterward. |
​Doujinshi, Manhua, and Manwha are not separate formats on AniList. Instead, you have to the toggle the Self Published option for doujinshi or change the Country Of Origin for manhua and manwha.