When was MyAnimeList launched and by whom?
MyAnimeList was launched in November 2004 by a single individual named Garrett Gyssler. The platform originally operated as a simple database called AnimeList without any corporate backing or paid staff.
Common questions about MyAnimeList
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What happened to MyAnimeList in 2008 and 2015?
CraveOnline purchased MyAnimeList in 2008 for an undisclosed sum. DeNA acquired the platform from CraveOnline in 2015 to enable international collaboration and streaming integration.
When did MyAnimeList face a security breach and what were the consequences?
Hackers replaced all anime titles with a reference to Serial Experiments Lain on the 10th of May 2023. The breach forced the site to restore databases and required users to remake list updates, forum posts, or edits made approximately 8.5 hours before the incident.
Which companies invested in MyAnimeList in 2021?
Kodansha, Shueisha, and Shogakukan invested in MyAnimeList on the 18th of February 2021. Akatsuki, The Anime Times Company, DMM.com, and Kadokawa Corporation also invested by the 31st of May 2021.
How does the MyAnimeList scoring system work as of 2024?
The scoring system aggregates user ratings on a scale from 1 to 10 to calculate a show's rank. Only scores from users who have completed at least 20% of the anime or manga are counted under rules updated in February 2020.