AnimatesDate someone who never skips the opening.
Animates is a dating and community app for people who love anime, manga, cosplay and gaming. A rebuilt Animates is on its way to iPhone and Android.
Relaunching soon on iPhone and Android
Questions in the meantime? Email support@animatesapp.com.
Profiles that give you something to talk about
Everyone on Animates answers three prompts, so your first message can be about more than "hey". Here are a few prompts with example answers.
My comfort anime is…
Anything with a found family and a cooking scene.
We'll get along if you can handle my take on…
The manga ending. I have slides.
My dream cosplay is…
The one I keep promising to finish before the next con.
A perfect weekend for me looks like…
New episode, good ramen, phone on silent.
Match on what you actually watch
Tell Animates what you're into: the kind of fan you are, the genres you love, what you're watching now and your all-time favorites.
When you and someone else have a favorite in common, it shows on their profile, so you know where to start.
I'm a…
- Anime watcher
- Manga reader
- Cosplayer
- Gamer
- Con-goer
- Artist
Favorite genres
- Shonen
- Isekai
- Slice of life
- Romance
- Mecha
- Horror
You both love
- Slice of life
- Cosplay
What you'll find inside
Communities and watch parties
Join fandom hubs with group chat rooms, and plan watch parties with people who are following the same shows.
Notice Me
Send one standout like with a short message, so the person knows exactly why you picked them.
You choose what shows
Pronouns, sexuality, height and lifestyle answers each have their own switch. If a switch is off, nobody else sees that answer.
Your location stays vague
Other people only see a rounded distance, such as "5 mi away". They never see your address or a pin on a map.
Verified profiles
Record a short selfie video to earn a verified badge. We delete the video once it has been checked.
Block and report anywhere
When you block someone, you disappear from each other across the whole app. Reports go to our team with the evidence attached.
Animates is for adults
You must be 18 or older to use Animates. Read our Community Guidelines and Safety standards to see what we expect from everyone, and how we deal with people who break the rules.