AniList JS

A lightweight and modern Node.js module for interacting with the AniList GraphQL API to fetch manga and anime data. This package provides a simple, promise-based interface for querying AniList’s extensive database of manga, anime, manhwa, and Korean anime, with support for searching, retrieving by ID, and fetching top or trending content.

Features

• Manga and Anime Support: Query both manga and anime with consistent APIs.
• Pagination: Built-in support for paginated results with customizable page size.
• Comprehensive Data: Retrieve detailed media information, including titles, descriptions, genres, scores, and more.
• Lightweight: Minimal dependencies (only axios) for a lean package.
• Error Handling: Robust error handling for API failures and invalid inputs.
• TypeScript Ready: Includes type definitions for TypeScript users (planned for future releases).

Installation

Install the package via npm:

npm install @notsopreety/anilist-js

Ensure you have Node.js version >=14 installed.

Quick Start

Here’s a simple example to get you started with searching for anime:

const { searchAnime } = require('@notsopreety/anilist-js');

async function main() {
  try {
    const result = await searchAnime('Attack on Titan', 1, 5);
    console.log('Page Info:', result.pageInfo);
    console.log('Results:', result.media);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error:', error.message);
  }
}

main();

Usage

The package exposes ten asynchronous functions for querying manga and anime data. All functions return promises and follow a consistent interface.

Available Functions

Manga Functions

• searchManga(search, page = 1, perPage = 10): Search manga by title.
• getMangaById(id): Retrieve manga details by AniList ID.
• getTop100Manga(page = 1, perPage = 10): Fetch top 100 manga, sorted by score.
• getTrendingManga(page = 1, perPage = 10): Fetch trending manga.
• getTopManhwa(page = 1, perPage = 10): Fetch top Korean manhwa.

Anime Functions

• searchAnime(search, page = 1, perPage = 10): Search anime by title.
• getAnimeById(id): Retrieve anime details by AniList ID.
• getTop100Anime(page = 1, perPage = 10): Fetch top 100 anime, sorted by score.
• getTrendingAnime(page = 1, perPage = 10): Fetch trending anime.
• getTopKoreanAnime(page = 1, perPage = 10): Fetch top Korean anime.

Response Structure

Most functions (except getMangaById and getAnimeById) return a Page object with:

• pageInfo: Pagination details (total, currentPage, lastPage, hasNextPage, perPage).
• media: Array of media objects containing fields like id, title, coverImage, description, etc.

The getMangaById and getAnimeById functions return a single media object directly.

Media Fields

Each media object includes:

• id: Unique AniList ID.
• title: Object with romaji, english, and native titles.
• coverImage: Object with large image URL.
• description: Plain text description.
• episodes: Number of episodes (anime-specific, null for manga).
• chapters: Number of chapters (manga-specific, null for anime).
• volumes: Number of volumes (manga-specific, null for anime).
• status: Media status (e.g., FINISHED, RELEASING).
• genres: Array of genres.
• averageScore: Average community score (0-100).
• siteUrl: URL to the media’s AniList page.

Detailed Examples

Searching for Manga

const { searchManga } = require('@notsopreety/anilist-js');

async function searchExample() {
  try {
    const result = await searchManga('One Piece', 1, 10);
    console.log(`Total Results: ${result.pageInfo.total}`);
    result.media.forEach((manga, index) => {
      console.log(`${index + 1}. ${manga.title.english || manga.title.romaji}`);
    });
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error:', error.message);
  }
}

searchExample();

Fetching Anime by ID

const { getAnimeById } = require('@notsopreety/anilist-js');

async function idExample() {
  try {
    const anime = await getAnimeById(21); // Naruto
    console.log('Title:', anime.title.english);
    console.log('Description:', anime.description);
    console.log('Genres:', anime.genres.join(', '));
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error:', error.message);
  }
}

idExample();

Getting Top 100 Manga with Pagination

const { getTop100Manga } = require('@notsopreety/anilist-js');

async function topMangaExample() {
  try {
    const result = await getTop100Manga(2, 5); // Page 2, 5 items per page
    console.log(`Page ${result.pageInfo.currentPage} of ${result.pageInfo.lastPage}`);
    result.media.forEach(manga => {
      console.log(`${manga.title.english || manga.title.romaji} (Score: ${manga.averageScore})`);
    });
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error:', error.message);
  }
}

topMangaExample();

Error Handling

The package throws errors for:

• Invalid input (e.g., non-numeric ID, negative page numbers).
• AniList API errors (e.g., rate limits, invalid queries).
• Network issues.

Example of handling errors:

const { getMangaById } = require('@notsopreety/anilist-js');

async function errorExample() {
  try {
    await getMangaById('invalid'); // Invalid ID
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Failed to fetch manga:', error.message);
  }
}

errorExample();

Note: AniList enforces rate limits (approximately 90 requests per minute). Handle 429 Too Many Requests errors by implementing retries or backoff strategies in your application.

Requirements

• Node.js: >=14
• Dependencies: axios (^1.7.2)

Development

To contribute or modify the package locally:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/notsopreety/anilist-js.git
   cd anilist-js

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Test changes:

   • Create a test file or use existing examples.
   • Run with node <test-file>.js.

4. Submit a pull request with your changes.

Roadmap

• Add TypeScript support with type definitions.
• Implement caching options for frequent queries.
• Support additional AniList queries (e.g., characters, staff, user lists).
• Add unit tests with Jest.
• Provide configuration for custom API endpoints or headers.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add your feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature).
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

• Built using the AniList GraphQL API.
• Powered by axios for HTTP requests.

Contact

For questions or support, open an issue on GitHub or contact Samir Thakuri.