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AniDB Tag Name

Finds anime with specific AniDB tag names. This builder supports multiple tags and searches by tag name (e.g., "action", "comedy") rather than tag ID.

The expected input is either a single tag name, a list of tag names, or a dictionary with tags and optional min_weight parameters.

Multiple tags can be specified to find anime that match all of the given tags. Tag names are case-insensitive.

Example AniDB Tag Name Builder(s)

collections:
  Action Anime:
    anidb_tag_name: action
    collection_order: custom
    sync_mode: sync
collections:
  Action Comedy Anime:
    anidb_tag_name:
      - action
      - comedy
    collection_order: custom
    sync_mode: sync
collections:
  High-Weight Action Anime:
    anidb_tag_name:
      tags: action
      min_weight: 300
    collection_order: custom
    sync_mode: sync
collections:
  Action Comedy (High Weight):
    anidb_tag_name:
      tags:
        - action
        - comedy
      min_weight: 400
    collection_order: custom
    sync_mode: sync

Tag Weight

Tag weights in AniDB indicate how strongly a tag applies to an anime:

  • 600+: Core theme/element
  • 400-599: Significant element
  • 200-399: Notable element
  • 0-199: Minor element

Using min_weight filters results to only include anime where the tag(s) meet the minimum weight threshold.

Common Tag Names

Tag Name Description
action Action-oriented content
adventure Adventure themes
comedy Comedic content
drama Dramatic storytelling
fantasy Fantasy settings/elements
horror Horror themes
mecha Giant robots/mechanical themes
military Military themes
mystery Mystery/detective themes
romance Romantic relationships
sci-fi Science fiction themes
slice of life Everyday life scenarios
sports Sports-related content
supernatural Supernatural elements
thriller Thriller/suspense themes

Attributes

Attribute Description Required
tags Single tag name or list of tag names Yes
min_weight Minimum tag weight (0-1000, default: 0) No

Note: The mature setting from your AniDB configuration controls whether mature/adult anime are included in the results.