r/Anime

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About r/Anime

Reddit's premier anime community.

The community at a glance

r/Anime is a Subreddit for Anime Fans with roughly 14.5M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Anime topic page.

Roughly 390K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Anime, Looking For, and Recommendations. Product recommendations often mention anime, romance anime, and wholesome anime.

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14.5M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +390K members
Growth: +2.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 59K members
  • 2014: 97K members
  • 2015: 91K members
  • 2016: 118K members
  • 2017: 147K members
  • 2020: 1.5M members
  • 2021: 1.1M members
  • 2023: 5.7M members
  • 2024: 3.2M members
  • 2025: 2.1M members
  • 2026: 353K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 33K members
  • Dec: 33K members
  • Jan: 41K members
  • Feb: 30K members
  • Mar: 36K members
  • Apr: 34K members
  • May: 32K members
  • Jun: 48K members
  • Jul: 44K members
  • Aug: 31K members
  • Sep: 58K members

Topics

  • Anime
    70 posts in the past month
    #1
    Anime
    70
  • Looking For
    11 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    11
  • Recommendations
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Recommendations
    10
  • Romance
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Romance
    5
  • Anime Search
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Anime Search
    5

Flair

  • What to Watch?
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Never watched a single anime in my life. What is the one show that will prove to me it’s not just cartoons for kids?
    2. Looking for an anime with an mc who becomes more extroverted
    3. Je ne sais pas quoi regarder
    #1
    What to Watch?
    Never watched a single anime in my life. What is the one show that will prove to me it’s not just cartoons for kids? · Looking for an anime with an mc who becomes more extroverted · Je ne sais pas quoi regarder
    26
  • Official Media
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Daemons of the Shadow Realm Season 2 Announced
    2. Re:Zero Season 4 Episode 18 Preview
    3. "So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin?" new character visuals
    #2
    Official Media
    Daemons of the Shadow Realm Season 2 Announced · Re:Zero Season 4 Episode 18 Preview · "So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin?" new character visuals
    16
  • Discussion
    16 posts in the past month
    1. ​Is it just me, or did Brau-1589 have the best screen presence in all of Pluto?
    2. You and I are Polar Opposites New Episode
    3. So Which Anime This Season you were hyped about turned out to be bad and which Anime you had no expectations for turned out to be good?
    #3
    Discussion
    ​Is it just me, or did Brau-1589 have the best screen presence in all of Pluto? · You and I are Polar Opposites New Episode · So Which Anime This Season you were hyped about turned out to be bad and which Anime you had no expectations for turned out to be good?
    16
  • Episode
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School • Saijo no Osewa: Takane no Hanadarake na Meimonkou de, Gakuin Ichi no Ojousama (Seikatsu Nouryoku Kaimu) wo Kagenagara Osewa suru Koto ni Narimashita - Episode 12 discussion - FINAL
    2. Sparks of Tomorrow • Nijuuseiki Denki Mokuroku -Eureka Evrika- - Episode 12 discussion
    3. The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 3 • Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo Season 3 - Episode 12 discussion - FINAL
    #4
    Episode
    Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School • Saijo no Osewa: Takane no Hanadarake na Meimonkou de, Gakuin Ichi no Ojousama (Seikatsu Nouryoku Kaimu) wo Kagenagara Osewa suru Koto ni Narimashita - Episode 12 discussion - FINAL · Sparks of Tomorrow • Nijuuseiki Denki Mokuroku -Eureka Evrika- - Episode 12 discussion · The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 3 • Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo Season 3 - Episode 12 discussion - FINAL
    11
  • Help
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for an Anime Featuring a Magical/Evolving Sniper Rifle
    2. Help finding the "anime"
    3. Looking for an anime where I guy can activate his punching power three times.
    #5
    Help
    Looking for an Anime Featuring a Magical/Evolving Sniper Rifle · Help finding the "anime" · Looking for an anime where I guy can activate his punching power three times.
    11

Product recommendations

  • anime
    63 posts in the past month
    1. I need recs as i havent watched anime in like ages but im bored ash
    2. Need anime recs that hit as hard as Frieren emotionally
    3. I need anime recs
    #1
    anime
    I need recs as i havent watched anime in like ages but im bored ash · Need anime recs that hit as hard as Frieren emotionally · I need anime recs
    63
  • romance anime
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Recs for romance anime’s with happy endings?
    2. Romance anime recs?
    3. Please give me romance anime recs!
    #2
    romance anime
    Recs for romance anime’s with happy endings? · Romance anime recs? · Please give me romance anime recs!
    6
  • wholesome anime
    3 posts in the past month
    1. any wholesome anime recs?
    2. wholesome anime recs
    3. wholesome anime recs
    #3
    wholesome anime
    any wholesome anime recs? · wholesome anime recs · wholesome anime recs
    3
  • academy anime
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Need academy anime recs!!
    2. Academy anime recs
    3. academy anime recs
    #4
    academy anime
    Need academy anime recs!! · Academy anime recs · academy anime recs
    3
  • horror anime
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Lookin for horror anime recs
    2. Horror anime recs
    #5
    horror anime
    Lookin for horror anime recs · Horror anime recs
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Anime for?
Best for Anime Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Anime free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Anime have?
Roughly 14.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Anime on?
r/Anime runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Anime cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Anime is organized under Anime Fans.
How do I join r/Anime?
You can join r/Anime by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Anime communities like?
One of the largest category areas on the site, with communities covering specific series as well as general anime fan spaces. Discord servers dominate, with some of the biggest having hundreds of thousands of members for chatting, fan art, watch parties, and series discussion.
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