AniPy

Create local backup of anime/manga list from Anilist.co.

Features:

• Export User Anime/Manga list to JSON file.
• Export User Anime/Manga list to MyAnimeList XML export file (Can be imported to MyAnimeList).
• Uses Authentication to Fetch private lists.
• Compare against Tachiyomi backup, and lists all entries not on your library.
• Create Tachiyomi backup file containing Anilist entries not on your library. (Skips COMPLETED AND DROPPED)
• Separate NSFW entries. Create files with prefix 'nsfw_'.

Limitations:

• Cannot get full information from "Re-watches / Re-reads".
• Cannot cherry-pick entries. (Planned feature)

Output files:

1. anime.json / manga.json : Local backup of User Anilist.co.
2. anime.xml / manga.xml : MyAnimeList XML export. Can be imported into MAL.
3. anime_NotInMal.json / manga_NotInMal.json : Entries not existing on MAL.
4. animemanga_stats.txt : Save Entries' stats. (Average score, Watch/Read count, etc..).
5. manga_NotInTachi.json : Anilist manga entries not on your Tachiyomi library.
6. manga_TachiyomiBackup.json : Tachiyomi backup file which contains Anilist entries not on your Tachiyomi library. Import it to your Tachiyomi, and Migrate each entries from 'Anilist' category to appropriate sources.

Requirements:

• Python 3.9
• 2GB RAM, or higher.
• Stable internet connection.

Setup:

1. Install required packages (run Command Prompt in the same folder as 'main.py'):
   

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

2. Go to Anilist Settings -> Developer, and click Create client.

• Type whatever in Name field, and use https://anilist.co/api/v2/oauth/pin as Redirect URL.
• Get information from created client and input them in anilistConfig.json (Automatically created if not existing, you need to input the credentials).
• File must contain these lines. Replace lines with appropriate values:

{
    "aniclient": "ID",
    "anisecret": "Secret",
    "redirectUrl": "https://anilist.co/api/v2/oauth/pin"
}

• Alternatively, you can directly run 1 of the script modes to input the credentials.

Usage:

'Easy' mode

1. Navigate to folder where you saved the source code.
2. Run main.py, with command: python main.py.
3. Follow on-screen instructions.

'Advanced' mode

1. Run command using: python anipy.py -[parameters] --[switches]

Parameters:

• -user "<type_here>" -> Anilist username, if using 'Public Lists Mode'.
• -mal "<type_here>" -> MyAnimeList username. Will export XML file if provided.
• -tachi "<full_filepath>" -> Full filepath where Tachiyomi backup file is located.

Switches:

• --a -> Use Authentication to fetch for lists. Disregards the -user parameter.
• --t -> Trim lists, showing which entries are not on MAL. Also, write stats to file.
• --n -> Separate NSFW entries on generating output files. Creates files with prefix 'nsfw_'.
• --c -> Clear existing output files.
• --m -> Use Anilist as MAL username, if MAL username is not provided.

Sample command:

1. Backup all ANIME and MANGA using Authenticated Mode:

python anipy.py --a

2. Backup all ANIME and MANGA using Public Mode:

python anipy.py -user Jace

3. Trim current list and export Tachiyomi backup:

python anipy.py -tachi "D:\Tachi\backup.proto.gz" --t

Scripts and Files:

Main scripts:

anipy.py : Advance script, with one-liner command.
main.py : Easy-to-follow script.

External scripts (Modules):

func / main.py : Main global functions.
func / anilist_getMedia.py : Generate Anime and Manga JSON/XML files with entries from Anilist.co.
func / anilist_request.py : Query Requests to Anilist.co.
func / getNotOnTachi.py : Generates list of Entries not in Tachiyomi library.
func / trim_list.py : Generate list of Entries not in MAL. Also gets stats.

Miscellaneous:

requirements.txt : List of packages required.