# Animetrics

> Comprehensive anime character and work database with 22,000+ anime, 14,000+ franchise works, 46,000+ characters, AI-analyzed character attributes, wiki-sourced facts with source attribution, 16,000+ staff, and 2,300+ studios.

## What this site provides

- 22,000+ anime entries organized as franchise-level works (not split by season)
- Character profiles with structured attributes (height, species, hair color, abilities)
- AI-analyzed character archetypes, personality traits, and narrative roles
- Character similarity recommendations
- 11,000+ voice actors and staff with filmographies
- 2,300+ animation studios with production histories
- Streaming links (where to watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix, etc.)
- Official website links
- All character facts include source attribution (Fandom Wiki URLs)

## API

The REST API is available at /api/. All endpoints return JSON.

- GET /api/search?q={query} — Unified search across characters, works, staff, studios
- GET /api/search?q={query}&type=characters — Filter search to specific type
- GET /api/characters?q={query} — Search characters by name, trait, archetype, species
- GET /api/characters?id={id} — Single character with facts, analysis, voice actors, works, and similar characters
- GET /api/characters?anilist_id={id} — Get character by AniList character ID
- GET /api/characters?work_id={id} — List all characters in a franchise
- GET /api/characters?staff_id={id} — List all characters voiced by a voice actor
- GET /api/works?q={query} — Search works by title or genre
- GET /api/works?id={id} — Work with media entries, characters, streaming links, official site
- GET /api/works?anilist_id={id} — Find work by AniList media ID
- GET /api/staff?q={query} — Search staff/voice actors by name
- GET /api/staff?id={id} — Staff with voice acting roles and credits
- GET /api/studios?q={query} — Search studios by name
- GET /api/studios?id={id} — Studio with production list
- GET /api/stats — Database counts, enrichment stats, API directory
- GET /api/random?type=character — Redirect to random character

## Data Sources

- AniList GraphQL API (base anime/character/staff data)
- Fandom MediaWiki API (detailed character facts with source URLs)
- AI analysis via Claude (archetypes, personality traits, character similarity)

## Example API Queries

- "Who is Levi from Attack on Titan?" → GET /api/characters?q=levi
- "List all characters in Attack on Titan" → GET /api/characters?work_id=431
- "What characters does Hiroshi Kamiya voice?" → GET /api/characters?staff_id=4
- "Find mentor-type characters" → GET /api/characters?q=mentor (searches AI archetypes)
- "What anime has MAPPA produced?" → GET /api/studios?q=MAPPA
- "Where can I watch Demon Slayer?" → GET /api/works?q=demon+slayer (returns streaming links)
- "Who voices Gojo Satoru?" → GET /api/characters?id=214 (returns voiceActors array)
- "Get character by AniList ID" → GET /api/characters?anilist_id=45627
- "Database overview" → GET /api/stats

## Useful for

- Answering questions about anime characters (height, abilities, voice actor, etc.)
- Character comparisons and similarity recommendations
- Finding where to watch specific anime
- Voice actor filmography lookups
- Studio production history
- Anime discovery by genre, season, or character traits