Terms of Service

Effective Date: December 23, 2024

Last Updated: January 11, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Anime Review (https://animereview.org), you ("User," "you," or "your") accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our website and services.

2. Age Requirements and Content Rating

Age Restriction Notice

Our website is intended for users aged 13 years and older. By using this website, you represent that you are at least 13 years of age.

Content Advisory: Anime Review provides reviews and information about anime content. Some anime titles reviewed may contain:

  • Violence and action sequences
  • Mild to moderate language
  • Romantic themes
  • Fantasy and supernatural elements
  • Themes that may be more suitable for mature audiences

We recommend parental guidance for users under 18. Individual anime ratings and content warnings are provided where available. Parents and guardians are encouraged to review content before allowing minors to access our reviews.

3. Description of Service

Anime Review provides:

  • AI-generated and curated anime reviews and ratings.
  • Anime information, synopses, and recommendations.
  • User comment functionality on reviews.
  • Search and browse features for anime discovery.

The Service includes advertisements, which are necessary for us to provide free access to our content.

4. User Conduct

You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes. You are prohibited from:

  • Posting unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or hateful content.
  • Impersonating any person or entity.
  • Uploading viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems.
  • Interfering with the proper functioning of the website.
  • Scraping, data mining, or collecting user information without consent.
  • Using automated systems (bots) without our written permission.
  • Violating any applicable local, state, national, or international law.

5. User-Generated Content

5.1 Comments

Users may submit comments on anime reviews. By submitting a comment, you:

  • Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and publish your comment.
  • Confirm that your comment does not violate any third-party rights.
  • Acknowledge that comments are subject to moderation and may be removed at our discretion.

5.2 Moderation

We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any user-generated content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable, without prior notice.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Content

The content on Anime Review, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.

6.2 Third-Party Content

Anime images, titles, and related information are the property of their respective owners and are used for informational and review purposes under fair use principles. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective holders.

6.3 Data Sources

Anime data is sourced from publicly available APIs including Jikan (MyAnimeList unofficial API). We credit original sources where applicable.

7. Advertisements

Our website displays advertisements through Google AdSense and potentially other advertising networks. By using our website, you acknowledge that:

  • Advertisements are served by third-party networks.
  • Ad content is determined by advertisers, not by us.
  • Clicking on ads takes you to third-party websites we do not control.
  • We are not responsible for the content or practices of advertised websites.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content.
  • Warranties that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

Reviews and ratings are opinions and should not be taken as absolute judgments. Individual viewing experiences may vary.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANIME REVIEW AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.
  • Any loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill.
  • Any damages resulting from your use of third-party websites linked from our site.
  • Any damages arising from unauthorized access to your data.

Our total liability shall not exceed $100 USD or the amount you paid us in the past 12 months, whichever is less.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Anime Review and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the website.
  • Your violation of these Terms.
  • Your violation of any third-party rights.
  • Any content you submit to the website.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our website at any time, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe:

  • Violates these Terms.
  • Is harmful to other users or third parties.
  • Is fraudulent or illegal.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the appropriate courts.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

15. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for any updates.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: