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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2026 16:24:48 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] docs: Complete README overhaul with live API examples for all
24 endpoints
- Added capsule-render header banner
- Added shields.io badges (stars, forks, issues, PRs, license, version, endpoints)
- Added feature highlights table with 12 features
- Added detailed overview with mermaid architecture diagrams
- Added full tech stack documentation
- Added project structure tree with file descriptions
- Added quick start guide with multiple package managers
- Added configuration section
- Added ALL 24 API endpoints with:
- Full parameter tables
- curl examples with live URLs
- Collapsible example responses from live API
- Added API Response Schema (anime item, spotlight, ranking objects)
- Added deployment guide (Vercel, standalone, Docker)
- Added performance metrics
- Added changelog highlights
- Added troubleshooting table
- Added FAQ section with 8 detailed answers
- Added roadmap with planned and completed features
- Added contributing guide
- Added acknowledgements
- Added author section with social links
- Added star history chart
Author: Shinei Nouzen <157171073+Shineii86@users.noreply.github.com>
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-# AniKatoAPI
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+
-A RESTful API for anime data from [anikototv.to](https://anikototv.to). Built with Node.js, Express, and Cheerio for web scraping.
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-## Deploy
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-[](https://vercel.com/new/clone?repository-url=https://github.com/Shineii86/AniKatoAPI)
+
+ A complete RESTful API scraping real-time anime data from anikototv.to
+ Search, browse, filter, watch โ every endpoint returns live data with 5-minute smart caching.
+ Built for building anime websites, apps, and bots.
+
-## Features
+
+ Table of Contents •
+ Features •
+ API Docs •
+ Quick Start •
+ Deployment •
+ Contributing
+
-- Home page data (spotlight, trending, top anime)
-- Watch page data (episode info, servers, next ep schedule)
-- Anime details & info
-- Search with suggestions
-- Episode lists with navigation
-- Streaming server info
-- Top 10 rankings (day/week/month)
-- Filter by genre, type, status, rating
-- AZ List alphabetical browsing
-- New Release & Newly Added sections
-- Ongoing & Completed anime lists
-- Trending sidebar data
-- Category browsing
-- Random anime
-- 5-minute response caching
-- CORS support
+---
-## Installation
+## ๐ Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#-overview)
+- [Features](#-features)
+- [Anime Data Source](#-anime-data-source)
+- [Tech Stack](#-tech-stack)
+- [Architecture](#-architecture)
+- [Project Structure](#-project-structure)
+- [Quick Start](#-quick-start)
+- [Configuration](#-configuration)
+- [API Endpoints](#-api-endpoints)
+- [API Response Schema](#-api-response-schema)
+- [Deployment](#-deployment)
+- [Available Scripts](#-available-scripts)
+- [Performance](#-performance)
+- [Changelog Highlights](#-changelog-highlights)
+- [Troubleshooting](#-troubleshooting)
+- [FAQ](#-faq)
+- [Roadmap](#-roadmap)
+- [Contributing](#-contributing)
+- [Acknowledgements](#-acknowledgements)
+- [License](#-license)
+- [Author](#-author)
+- [Star History](#-star-history)
+
+---
+
+## ๐ธ Overview
+
+**AniKatoAPI** is a serverless anime data API that scrapes and serves real-time information from **anikototv.to** โ including anime details, episode lists, streaming servers, search, filtering, rankings, and more โ all through a clean REST API with zero database setup.
+
+> ๐ก No database, no auth, no complex setup. Just deploy to Vercel and you have a production API.
+
+### Why AniKatoAPI?
+
+- ๐ฌ **24 Endpoints** โ Complete coverage of anikototv.to data
+- ๐ **Full-Text Search** โ Search anime by keyword with suggestions
+- ๐บ **Episode Lists** โ AJAX-loaded episode data with server info
+- ๐ฏ **Smart Filtering** โ Genre, type, status, rating, sort, season, year
+- ๐ **Rankings** โ Top 10 (day/week/month), trending, most popular
+- ๐ฒ **Random Anime** โ Random anime discovery endpoint
+- โก **Smart Caching** โ 5-minute TTL reduces source site load
+- ๐ **CORS Enabled** โ Works from any frontend, no proxy needed
+- ๐ **Zero-Config Deploy** โ One click to Vercel, or run standalone with Express
+- ๐ **Live Data** โ Every response is fresh from the actual website
+
+### How It Works
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart TD
+ A["๐ Client Request
(Browser / App / curl)"] --> B["๐ก๏ธ Vercel Edge / Express Server
CORS ยท Security Headers"]
+ B --> C{"๐พ Cache Check
(In-Memory Map)"}
+ C -- HIT --> D["โก Return Cached Response
~200ms"]
+ C -- MISS --> E["๐ Cheerio Scraper"]
+
+ E --> E1["Home Page"]
+ E --> E2["Search Results"]
+ E --> E3["Watch Pages"]
+ E --> E4["AJAX Endpoints"]
+ E --> E5["Filter Pages"]
+
+ E1 & E2 & E3 & E4 & E5 --> F["Axios HTTP Fetch
Custom Headers ยท 15s Timeout"]
+ F --> G["Parse HTML
Cheerio Selectors"]
+ G --> H["Cache + Respond
JSON"]
+
+ style A fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#a78bfa,color:#f1f5f9
+ style B fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#6366f1,color:#f1f5f9
+ style C fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#f43f8e,color:#f1f5f9
+ style D fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#22c55e,color:#f1f5f9
+ style E fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#a855f7,color:#f1f5f9
+ style F fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#eab308,color:#f1f5f9
+ style G fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#06b6d4,color:#f1f5f9
+ style H fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#22c55e,color:#f1f5f9
+```
+
+---
+
+## โจ Features
+
+
+
+ |
+
+### โก Core
+- **Real-time scraping** from anikototv.to
+- **Smart caching** with 5-minute TTL
+- **24 RESTful endpoints** covering all data
+- **AJAX episode loading** for accurate data
+- **Mapper API integration** for extra servers
+- **Graceful error handling** per endpoint
+
+ |
+
+
+### ๐ Data
+- **Keyword search** with pagination (`/api/search`)
+- **Search suggestions** for autocomplete (`/api/search/suggest`)
+- **Advanced filtering** โ genre, type, status, rating, sort, season, year
+- **AZ List** alphabetical browsing (`/api/az-list/:letter`)
+- **Random anime** discovery (`/api/random`)
+- **Top 10 rankings** day/week/month (`/api/top-ten`)
+
+ |
+
+
+ |
+
+### ๐บ Streaming
+- **Watch page** โ full episode data with servers
+- **Stream info** โ video embed URLs via AJAX
+- **Server list** โ all available streaming servers
+- **Mapper API** โ gogoanime/anivibe server sources
+- **Episode navigation** โ prev/next episode data
+- **Next episode schedule** โ countdown timer data
+
+ |
+
+
+### ๐ก๏ธ Reliability
+- **CORS enabled** โ works from any frontend
+- **Error responses** with descriptive messages
+- **Input validation** โ required params checked
+- **Timeout protection** โ 15s per request
+- **Multiple domains** โ fallback mirror support
+- **Zero dependencies on databases** โ pure scraping
+
+ |
+
+
+
+### ๐ Feature Highlights
+
+| Feature | Description | Status |
+|:---|:---|:---:|
+| ๐ฌ 24 API Endpoints | Complete coverage of anime data | โ
|
+| ๐ Full-Text Search | Keyword search with pagination | โ
|
+| ๐บ Episode Lists | AJAX-loaded episode data | โ
|
+| ๐ฏ Advanced Filtering | Genre, type, status, rating, sort | โ
|
+| ๐ Top 10 Rankings | Day/week/month leaderboards | โ
|
+| ๐ฒ Random Anime | Random anime discovery | โ
|
+| ๐ก Streaming Servers | Video embed URLs + mapper API | โ
|
+| ๐ AZ List | A-Z alphabetical browsing | โ
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+| ๐ Smart Caching | 5-min TTL, in-memory Map | โ
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+| ๐ One-Click Deploy | Vercel button deployment | โ
|
+| ๐๏ธ Express Mode | Standalone server with `npm start` | โ
|
+| ๐ AlisaReactionBot Style | Full JSDoc documentation | โ
|
+
+---
+
+## ๐๏ธ Anime Data Source
+
+| Source | Domain | Status | Data |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| **AniKato** | `anikototv.to` | โ
Active | Primary source |
+| **AniKato** | `anikoto.cz` | โ
Active | Mirror domain |
+| **AniKato** | `anikoto.me` | โ
Active | Mirror domain |
+| **AniKato** | `anikoto.net` | โ
Active | Mirror domain |
+| **AniKato** | `anikoto.se` | โ
Active | Mirror domain |
+
+### Data Available
+
+| Category | Count | Source |
+|:---|:---|:---|
+| ๐ฌ Total Anime | 10,000+ | anikototv.to |
+| ๐บ Total Episodes | 100,000+ | AJAX endpoints |
+| ๐ท๏ธ Genres | 43 | Genre pages |
+| ๐ญ Types | 6 | TV, Movie, OVA, ONA, Special, Music |
+| ๐ Statuses | 3 | Airing, Finished, Not Yet Aired |
+
+---
+
+## ๐ ๏ธ Tech Stack
+
+| Technology | Purpose | Version | Documentation |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| ๐ข [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) | JavaScript runtime | >= 20 | [Docs](https://nodejs.org/docs/) |
+| โก [Express](https://expressjs.com/) | HTTP server framework | 5.2 | [Docs](https://expressjs.com/en/5x/api.html) |
+| โฒ [Vercel Functions](https://vercel.com/docs/functions) | Serverless deployment | โ | [Docs](https://vercel.com/docs/functions) |
+| ๐ [Cheerio](https://cheerio.js.org/) | HTML parsing & scraping | 1.0 | [Docs](https://cheerio.js.org/docs/) |
+| ๐ [Axios](https://axios-http.com/) | HTTP client | 1.11 | [Docs](https://axios-http.com/docs/intro) |
+| ๐ง [dotenv](https://github.com/motdotla/dotenv) | Environment variables | 17.2 | [Docs](https://github.com/motdotla/dotenv) |
+| ๐ [cors](https://github.com/expressjs/cors) | CORS middleware | 2.8 | [Docs](https://github.com/expressjs/cors) |
+| ๐ช [cookie-parser](https://github.com/expressjs/cookie-parser) | Cookie parsing | 1.4 | [Docs](https://github.com/expressjs/cookie-parser) |
+
+### ๐ฆ Key Dependencies
+
+```json
+{
+ "express": "^5.2.0", // HTTP server
+ "axios": "^1.11.0", // HTTP client for scraping
+ "cheerio": "^1.0.0-rc.12", // HTML parsing
+ "cors": "^2.8.5", // CORS middleware
+ "dotenv": "^17.2.0", // Environment variables
+ "cookie-parser": "^1.4.7" // Cookie parsing
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## ๐๏ธ Architecture
+
+### Request Flow
+
+| Stage | Component | Description |
+|:-----:|-----------|-------------|
+| 1 | **Client** | Browser, app, or `curl` sends request |
+| 2 | **Vercel Edge / Express** | Routes request, applies CORS + security headers |
+| 3 | **Cache Check** | In-memory Map with 5-min TTL โ hit = instant response |
+| 4 | **Scrape Source** | Axios fetches HTML from anikototv.to with custom headers |
+| 5 | **Parse HTML** | Cheerio extracts data using CSS selectors |
+| 6 | **Cache + Respond** | Store in cache, return JSON response |
+
+### Caching Architecture
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart TD
+ A["๐ฅ Request"] --> B{"๐ง Memory Cache
(Map + TTL)"}
+ B -- HIT --> C["โก Return Cached
~200ms"]
+ B -- MISS --> D["๐ Fetch from
anikototv.to"]
+ D --> E["๐ Parse with
Cheerio"]
+ E --> F["๐พ Cache Result
(5-min TTL)"]
+ F --> G["๐ค Return Fresh"]
+
+ style A fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#a78bfa,color:#f1f5f9
+ style B fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#f43f8e,color:#f1f5f9
+ style C fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#22c55e,color:#f1f5f9
+ style D fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#6366f1,color:#f1f5f9
+ style E fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#06b6d4,color:#f1f5f9
+ style F fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#a855f7,color:#f1f5f9
+ style G fill:#1e1e2e,stroke:#22c55e,color:#f1f5f9
+```
+
+> ๐ก Serverless functions have read-only filesystems except `/tmp`. The cache uses in-memory `Map` which survives across warm invocations.
+
+---
+
+## ๐ Project Structure
+
+```
+AniKatoAPI/
+โโโ ๐ public/ # ๐ Static files
+โ โโโ ๐ index.html # ๐ API documentation page
+โ โโโ ๐ 404.html # โ Custom 404 error page
+โ
+โโโ ๐ src/ # โ๏ธ Core logic
+โ โโโ ๐ configs/ # ๐ง Configuration files
+โ โ โโโ ๐ dataUrl.js # ๐ URL patterns for anikototv.to
+โ โ โโโ ๐ header.config.js # ๐ Request headers
+โ โ โโโ ๐ ids.config.js # ๐ท๏ธ Genre/Type/Status/Rating ID mappings
+โ โ
+โ โโโ ๐ controllers/ # ๐ฎ Route handlers (22 files)
+โ โ โโโ ๐ homeInfo.controller.js
+โ โ โโโ ๐ animeInfo.controller.js
+โ โ โโโ ๐ search.controller.js
+โ โ โโโ ๐ episodeList.controller.js
+โ โ โโโ ๐ episodeListAjax.controller.js
+โ โ โโโ ๐ streamInfo.controller.js
+โ โ โโโ ๐ filter.controller.js
+โ โ โโโ ๐ watchPage.controller.js
+โ โ โโโ ๐ ... (14 more)
+โ โ
+โ โโโ ๐ extractors/ # ๐ HTML scrapers (22 files)
+โ โ โโโ ๐ homeInfo.extractor.js # ๐ Home page data
+โ โ โโโ ๐ search.extractor.js # ๐ Search results
+โ โ โโโ ๐ animeInfo.extractor.js # ๐บ Anime details
+โ โ โโโ ๐ streamInfo.extractor.js # ๐ก Streaming servers
+โ โ โโโ ๐ filter.extractor.js # ๐ฏ Filtered results
+โ โ โโโ ๐ watchPage.extractor.js # โถ๏ธ Watch page data
+โ โ โโโ ๐ episodeList.extractor.js # ๐ Episode lists
+โ โ โโโ ๐ ... (15 more)
+โ โ
+โ โโโ ๐ helper/ # ๐ ๏ธ Utility functions
+โ โ โโโ ๐ cache.helper.js # ๐พ In-memory caching
+โ โ โโโ ๐ countPages.helper.js # ๐ Pagination counter
+โ โ โโโ ๐ extractPages.helper.js # ๐ Page fetcher
+โ โ โโโ ๐ formatTitle.helper.js # ๐ค Title formatter
+โ โ
+โ โโโ ๐ routes/ # ๐ค๏ธ Express routes
+โ โโโ ๐ apiRoutes.js # ๐ Main API routes (24 endpoints)
+โ โโโ ๐ category.route.js # ๐ท๏ธ Category routes
+โ
+โโโ ๐ server.js # ๐ Express server entry point
+โโโ ๐ package.json # ๐ฆ Dependencies & scripts
+โโโ ๐ vercel.json # โฒ Vercel routing & headers config
+โโโ ๐ CHANGELOG.md # ๐ Version history
+โโโ ๐ LICENSE # ๐ MIT License
+โโโ ๐ README.md # ๐ This file
+```
+
+---
+
+## ๐ Quick Start
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
+|:---|:---|:---|
+| ๐ฆ Node.js | 20.x | 20.x LTS |
+| ๐ฆ npm | 9.0+ | 10.x |
+| ๐ป OS | Windows, macOS, Linux | Any |
+
+### ๐ง Installation
```bash
+# 1๏ธโฃ Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Shineii86/AniKatoAPI.git
cd AniKatoAPI
+
+# 2๏ธโฃ Install dependencies
npm install
-cp .env.example .env
+
+# 3๏ธโฃ Start development server
+npm run dev
+```
+
+> ๐ Open [http://localhost:4444](http://localhost:4444) in your browser.
+
+### ๐๏ธ Build for Production
+
+```bash
+# Start production server
npm start
```
-Server runs on `http://localhost:4444` by default.
+### ๐ณ Alternative Package Managers
-## Environment Variables
+```bash
+# Using yarn
+yarn install
+yarn dev
-| Variable | Description | Default |
-|---|---|---|
-| `PORT` | Server port | `4444` |
-| `ALLOWED_ORIGINS` | Comma-separated allowed origins | `*` |
+# Using pnpm
+pnpm install
+pnpm dev
-## API Endpoints
+# Using bun
+bun install
+bun dev
+```
+
+---
+
+## โ๏ธ Configuration
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|
+| `PORT` | `4444` | Server port (Express mode only) |
+| `ALLOWED_ORIGINS` | `*` | Comma-separated allowed origins |
+
+### Vercel Configuration
+
+The `vercel.json` file handles:
+- **Builds** โ Maps `server.js` to `@vercel/node`
+- **Routes** โ All requests forwarded to Express
+- **Headers** โ CORS `Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *`
+
+---
+
+## ๐ก API Endpoints
### Base URL
```
-https://your-deployment.vercel.app/api
+https://anikato.vercel.app/api
```
-### Home
-```
-GET /api/
-```
-Returns spotlight, trending, top airing, and genre list.
+---
-### Anime Info
-```
-GET /api/info?id={anime-slug}
-```
-Returns detailed info, genres, episodes, related & recommended anime.
+### `GET /api/`
-| Param | Type | Required |
-|---|---|---|
-| `id` | string | Yes |
+Home page data โ spotlight carousel, trending anime, top airing, and genre list.
-### Search
-```
-GET /api/search?keyword={keyword}&page={page}
-```
-Search anime by keyword.
-
-| Param | Type | Required | Default |
-|---|---|---|---|
-| `keyword` | string | Yes | - |
-| `page` | number | No | `1` |
-
-### Search Suggestions
-```
-GET /api/search/suggest?keyword={keyword}
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/"
```
-### Watch Page
-```
-GET /api/watch?slug={anime-slug}&ep={episode-number}
-```
-Returns complete watch page data including anime info, episode list, servers, related & recommended anime, and next episode schedule.
+
+๐ Example Response
-| Param | Type | Required |
-|---|---|---|
-| `slug` | string | Yes |
-| `ep` | number | Yes |
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": {
+ "spotlights": [
+ {
+ "slug": "one-piece-odmau",
+ "poster": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/a6ptrTUH1c5OdWanjyYtAkOuYD0.jpg",
+ "title": "One Piece",
+ "japaneseTitle": "One Piece",
+ "description": "",
+ "rating": "PG-13",
+ "quality": "HD",
+ "sub": 0,
+ "dub": 0,
+ "date": "Oct 20, 1999 to ?"
+ }
+ ],
+ "trending": [
+ {
+ "slug": "one-piece-odmau/ep-1165",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/f899139df5e1059396431415e770c6dd.jpg",
+ "title": "One Piece",
+ "japaneseTitle": "One Piece",
+ "sub": 1165,
+ "dub": 1133,
+ "total": 0,
+ "type": "TV"
+ }
+ ],
+ "topAiring": [
+ {
+ "slug": "one-piece-odmau",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/f899139df5e1059396431415e770c6dd.jpg",
+ "title": "One Piece",
+ "sub": 1165,
+ "dub": 1133,
+ "type": ""
+ }
+ ],
+ "genres": [
+ "Action", "Adventure", "Comedy", "Drama", "Fantasy",
+ "Horror", "Isekai", "Mecha", "Mystery", "Romance",
+ "Sci-Fi", "Slice of Life", "Sports", "Supernatural", "Thriller"
+ ]
+ }
+}
+```
+
-### Episodes
-```
-GET /api/episodes/{anime-slug}
-```
-Returns episode list for an anime.
+---
-### Stream
-```
-GET /api/stream?id={episode-id}
-```
-Returns available servers and links for an episode.
+### `GET /api/search`
-### New Release
-```
-GET /api/new-release?page={page}
-```
-Returns newly released anime.
+Search anime by keyword with pagination.
-### Newly Added
-```
-GET /api/newly-added?page={page}
-```
-Returns recently added anime.
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `keyword` | `string` | **required** | Search query |
+| `page` | `number` | `1` | Page number |
-### AZ List
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/search?keyword=one+piece"
```
-GET /api/az-list/{letter}?page={page}
-```
-Browse anime alphabetically. Use `all`, `0-9`, `a`-`z`, or `other`.
-### Status
+
+๐ Example Response
+
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": {
+ "totalPages": 11,
+ "data": [
+ {
+ "slug": "one-piece-episode-of-luffy-hand-island-adventure-br7lf/ep-1",
+ "animeId": "769",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/4f16c818875d9fcb6867c7bdc89be7eb.jpg",
+ "title": "One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure",
+ "japaneseTitle": "One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island no Bouken",
+ "sub": 1,
+ "dub": 0,
+ "total": 0,
+ "type": "Special",
+ "rating": "7.68",
+ "genres": ["Action", "Adventure", "Fantasy", "Comedy", "Shounen", "Super Power"]
+ },
+ {
+ "slug": "one-piece-odmau/ep-1",
+ "animeId": "1642",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/f899139df5e1059396431415e770c6dd.jpg",
+ "title": "One Piece",
+ "japaneseTitle": "One Piece",
+ "sub": 1165,
+ "dub": 1133,
+ "total": 0,
+ "type": "TV",
+ "rating": "8.73",
+ "genres": ["Action", "Adventure", "Fantasy", "Comedy", "Shounen", "Super Power", "Drama"]
+ }
+ ]
+ }
+}
```
-GET /api/status/{status}?page={page}
+
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/search/suggest`
+
+Search suggestions for autocomplete (returns max 10 results).
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `keyword` | `string` | **required** | Search query |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/search/suggest?keyword=one+piece"
```
+
+
+๐ Example Response
+
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": [
+ {
+ "slug": "one-piece-odmau/ep-1",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/f899139df5e1059396431415e770c6dd.jpg",
+ "title": "One Piece",
+ "japaneseTitle": "One Piece",
+ "type": "TV"
+ }
+ ]
+}
+```
+
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/info`
+
+Detailed anime information including synopsis, genres, studios, and more.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `id` | `string` | **required** | Anime slug |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/info?id=one-piece-odmau"
+```
+
+
+๐ Example Response
+
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": {
+ "slug": "one-piece-odmau",
+ "animeId": 1642,
+ "title": "One Piece",
+ "japaneseTitle": "One Piece",
+ "altNames": "",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/f899139df5e1059396431415e770c6dd.jpg",
+ "backgroundImage": "...",
+ "synopsis": "Gol D. Roger was known as the Pirate King...",
+ "type": "TV",
+ "premiered": "Fall 1999",
+ "aired": "Oct 20, 1999",
+ "status": "Currently Airing",
+ "malScore": "8.73",
+ "duration": "24 min",
+ "episodes": "Unknown",
+ "studios": ["Toei Animation"],
+ "producers": [],
+ "genres": ["Action", "Adventure", "Fantasy", "Comedy", "Shounen", "Super Power", "Drama"],
+ "rating": "8.73",
+ "reviewCount": "0"
+ }
+}
+```
+
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/watch`
+
+Complete watch page data โ anime info, episode list, servers, trending, and recommended.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `slug` | `string` | **required** | Anime slug |
+| `ep` | `number` | **required** | Episode number |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/watch?slug=one-piece-odmau&ep=1165"
+```
+
+
+๐ Example Response
+
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": {
+ "slug": "one-piece-odmau",
+ "animeId": 1642,
+ "animeUrl": "/watch/one-piece-odmau",
+ "title": "One Piece",
+ "japaneseTitle": "One Piece",
+ "episodeNumber": 1165,
+ "synopsis": "Gol D. Roger was known as the Pirate King...",
+ "type": "TV",
+ "status": "Currently Airing",
+ "malScore": "8.73",
+ "duration": "24 min",
+ "episodes": "Unknown",
+ "studios": ["Toei Animation"],
+ "genres": ["Action", "Adventure", "Fantasy"],
+ "rating": "8.73",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/f899139df5e1059396431415e770c6dd.jpg",
+ "backgroundImage": "...",
+ "nextEpisodeDate": "",
+ "nextEpisodeTimestamp": 0,
+ "servers": [
+ {
+ "linkId": "...",
+ "epId": "...",
+ "cmId": "...",
+ "svId": "...",
+ "name": "Vidstreaming",
+ "type": "sub"
+ }
+ ],
+ "trending": [...],
+ "recommended": [...]
+ }
+}
+```
+
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/episodes/:id`
+
+Episode list for an anime (loaded via AJAX for accuracy).
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `id` | `string` | **required** | Anime slug |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/episodes/one-piece-odmau"
+```
+
+
+๐ Example Response
+
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": {
+ "animeId": 1642,
+ "slug": "one-piece-odmau",
+ "totalEpisodes": 0,
+ "episodes": []
+ }
+}
+```
+
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/episodes-ajax/:id`
+
+Raw AJAX episode list response from the source site.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `id` | `number` | **required** | Anime ID |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/episodes-ajax/1642"
+```
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/stream`
+
+Streaming server info โ extracts video embed URL via AJAX.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `id` | `string` | **required** | Link ID from server buttons |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/stream?id={linkId}"
+```
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/servers`
+
+Server list for an episode.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `ids` | `string` | **required** | Episode IDs |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/servers?ids={episodeIds}"
+```
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/mapper-servers`
+
+Mapper API โ fetches additional streaming servers from gogoanime/anivibe via nekostream.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `malId` | `number` | **required** | MyAnimeList ID |
+| `slug` | `string` | **required** | Anime slug |
+| `timestamp` | `number` | **required** | Current timestamp |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/mapper-servers?malId=21&slug=one-piece×tamp=1717900000"
+```
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/top-ten`
+
+Top 10 anime rankings for day, week, and month.
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/top-ten"
+```
+
+
+๐ Example Response
+
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": {
+ "today": [
+ { "slug": "one-piece-odmau", "rank": 1, "name": "One Piece", "poster": "...", "sub": 1165, "dub": 1133, "type": "" },
+ { "slug": "that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-season-4-0u851", "rank": 2, "name": "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4", "sub": 9, "dub": 7 },
+ { "slug": "wistoria-wand-and-sword-season-2-dua04", "rank": 3, "name": "Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2", "sub": 9, "dub": 7 }
+ ],
+ "week": [
+ { "slug": "one-piece-odmau", "rank": 1, "name": "One Piece", "sub": 1165, "dub": 1133 },
+ { "slug": "re-zero-starting-life-in-another-world-season-4-4hk9h", "rank": 2, "name": "Re:ZERO Season 4", "sub": 9, "dub": 9 },
+ { "slug": "that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-season-4-0u851", "rank": 3, "name": "Tensei Slime Season 4", "sub": 9, "dub": 7 }
+ ],
+ "month": [
+ { "slug": "one-piece-odmau", "rank": 1, "name": "One Piece", "sub": 1165, "dub": 1133 },
+ { "slug": "that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-season-4-0u851", "rank": 2, "name": "Tensei Slime Season 4", "sub": 9, "dub": 7 },
+ { "slug": "wistoria-wand-and-sword-season-2-dua04", "rank": 3, "name": "Wistoria Season 2", "sub": 9, "dub": 7 }
+ ]
+ }
+}
+```
+
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/spotlight`
+
+Spotlight carousel data โ featured anime with posters, descriptions, and ratings.
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/spotlight"
+```
+
+
+๐ Example Response
+
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": [
+ {
+ "slug": "one-piece-odmau",
+ "poster": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/a6ptrTUH1c5OdWanjyYtAkOuYD0.jpg",
+ "title": "One Piece",
+ "japaneseTitle": "One Piece",
+ "description": "",
+ "rating": "PG-13",
+ "quality": "HD",
+ "sub": 0,
+ "dub": 0,
+ "date": "Oct 20, 1999 to ?"
+ },
+ {
+ "slug": "that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-season-4-0u851",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/background/14c2f4ab3ad95f50_1778862809.jpg",
+ "title": "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4",
+ "japaneseTitle": "Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken 4th Season",
+ "rating": "PG-13",
+ "quality": "HD"
+ }
+ ]
+}
+```
+
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/trending`
+
+Trending anime โ recently updated episodes with sub/dub counts.
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/trending"
+```
+
+
+๐ Example Response
+
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": [
+ {
+ "slug": "one-piece-odmau/ep-1165",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/f899139df5e1059396431415e770c6dd.jpg",
+ "title": "One Piece",
+ "japaneseTitle": "One Piece",
+ "sub": 1165,
+ "dub": 1133,
+ "total": 0,
+ "type": "TV"
+ },
+ {
+ "slug": "wistoria-wand-and-sword-season-2-dua04/ep-9",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/4739d8dbd05dddb73604f6240b83ea68.jpg",
+ "title": "Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2",
+ "sub": 9,
+ "dub": 7,
+ "total": 12,
+ "type": "TV"
+ }
+ ]
+}
+```
+
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/random`
+
+Random anime โ follows redirect to a random anime page and returns full info.
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/random"
+```
+
+
+๐ Example Response
+
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": {
+ "slug": "https://anikototv.to/random",
+ "animeId": 998,
+ "title": "Saint Young Men (Movie)",
+ "japaneseTitle": "Saint Oniisan (Movie)",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/6081594975a764c8e3a691fa2b3a321d.jpg",
+ "type": "Movie",
+ "synopsis": "What if Jesus and Buddha were living on Earth in modern times?",
+ "rating": "7.86 7.86 /10",
+ "genres": ["Comedy", "Slice of Life", "Seinen"],
+ "url": "https://anikototv.to/random"
+ }
+}
+```
+
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/most-popular`
+
+Most popular anime with pagination โ sorted by view count.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `page` | `number` | `1` | Page number |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/most-popular?page=1"
+```
+
+
+๐ Example Response
+
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": {
+ "totalPages": 293,
+ "data": [
+ {
+ "slug": "solo-leveling-season-2-arise-from-the-shadow-3eukp/ep-1",
+ "animeId": "7457",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/4b5ed938de41e4ff532c02c27dfd143a.jpg",
+ "title": "Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow",
+ "sub": 13, "dub": 13, "total": 13,
+ "type": "TV", "rating": "8.87"
+ },
+ {
+ "slug": "one-piece-odmau/ep-1",
+ "animeId": "1642",
+ "title": "One Piece",
+ "sub": 1165, "dub": 1133,
+ "type": "TV", "rating": "8.73"
+ },
+ {
+ "slug": "dandadan-lzcmw/ep-1",
+ "animeId": "4",
+ "title": "Dandadan",
+ "sub": 12, "dub": 12,
+ "type": "TV", "rating": "8.75"
+ }
+ ]
+ }
+}
+```
+
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/new-release`
+
+Newly released anime with pagination.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `page` | `number` | `1` | Page number |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/new-release?page=1"
+```
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/newly-added`
+
+Recently added anime with pagination.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `page` | `number` | `1` | Page number |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/newly-added?page=1"
+```
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/trending-sidebar`
+
+Sidebar data โ trending (day/week/month) + latest episodes for widget display.
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/trending-sidebar"
+```
+
+
+๐ Example Response
+
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": {
+ "day": [
+ { "slug": "one-piece-odmau", "rank": 1, "name": "One Piece", "sub": 1165, "dub": 1133 },
+ { "slug": "that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-season-4-0u851", "rank": 2, "name": "Tensei Slime S4", "sub": 9, "dub": 7 }
+ ],
+ "week": [...],
+ "month": [...],
+ "latestEpisodes": [
+ {
+ "slug": "one-piece-odmau/ep-1165",
+ "title": "One Piece",
+ "sub": 1165, "dub": 1133,
+ "type": "TV"
+ }
+ ]
+ }
+}
+```
+
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/schedule`
+
+Anime schedule for a specific date.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `date` | `string` | **required** | Date in `YYYY-MM-DD` format |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/schedule?date=2026-06-08"
+```
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/filter`
+
+Advanced filtering with multiple criteria.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `keyword` | `string` | `""` | Search keyword (required by site) |
+| `genre` | `string` | โ | Comma-separated genre slugs |
+| `type` | `string` | โ | Comma-separated types |
+| `status` | `string` | โ | Comma-separated statuses |
+| `language` | `string` | โ | `sub`, `dub` |
+| `rating` | `string` | โ | `g`, `pg`, `pg-13`, `r`, `r+`, `rx` |
+| `sort` | `string` | โ | `latest-updated`, `score`, `name-az`, etc. |
+| `season` | `string` | โ | `spring`, `summer`, `fall`, `winter` |
+| `year` | `number` | โ | e.g. `2026` |
+| `page` | `number` | `1` | Page number |
+
+**Available Genres:** `action`, `adventure`, `cars`, `comedy`, `dementia`, `demons`, `drama`, `ecchi`, `fantasy`, `game`, `harem`, `historical`, `horror`, `isekai`, `josei`, `kids`, `magic`, `mahou-shoujo`, `martial-arts`, `mecha`, `military`, `music`, `mystery`, `parody`, `police`, `psychological`, `romance`, `samurai`, `school`, `sci-fi`, `seinen`, `shoujo`, `shoujo-ai`, `shounen`, `shounen-ai`, `slice-of-life`, `space`, `sports`, `super-power`, `supernatural`, `thriller`, `unknown`, `vampire`
+
+**Available Types:** `movie`, `music`, `ona`, `ova`, `special`, `tv`
+
+**Available Statuses:** `currently-airing`, `finished-airing`, `not-yet-aired`
+
+**Available Sorts:** `default`, `latest-updated`, `latest-added`, `score`, `name-az`, `release-date`, `most-viewed`, `number_of_episodes`
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/filter?genre=action&type=tv&page=1"
+```
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/genre/:name`
+
+Browse anime by genre.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `name` | `string` | **required** | Genre slug (e.g. `action`, `comedy`) |
+| `page` | `number` | `1` | Page number |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/genre/action?page=1"
+```
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/type/:name`
+
+Browse anime by type.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `name` | `string` | **required** | Type slug (`tv`, `movie`, `ova`, `ona`, `special`) |
+| `page` | `number` | `1` | Page number |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/type/movie?page=1"
+```
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/status/:name`
+
Browse anime by airing status.
-- `currently-airing`
-- `finished-airing`
-- `not-yet-aired`
-### Trending Sidebar
-```
-GET /api/trending-sidebar
-```
-Returns trending anime (day/week/month) and latest episodes for sidebar.
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `name` | `string` | **required** | Status slug |
+| `page` | `number` | `1` | Page number |
-### Schedule
-```
-GET /api/schedule?date={YYYY-MM-DD}
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/status/currently-airing?page=1"
```
-### Spotlight
-```
-GET /api/spotlight
+---
+
+### `GET /api/az-list/:letter`
+
+Browse anime alphabetically.
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `letter` | `string` | **required** | Letter (`a`-`z`, `0-9`, `other`, `all`) |
+| `page` | `number` | `1` | Page number |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/az-list/a?page=1"
```
-### Trending
+
+๐ Example Response
+
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": {
+ "totalPages": 19,
+ "letter": "a",
+ "data": [
+ {
+ "slug": "a-silent-voice-fghla/ep-1",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/6512bd43d9caa6e02c990b0a82652dca.jpg",
+ "title": "A Silent Voice",
+ "japaneseTitle": "Koe no Katachi",
+ "sub": 1, "dub": 1, "total": 0,
+ "type": "Movie", "rating": ""
+ },
+ {
+ "slug": "attack-on-titan-bgaoa/ep-1",
+ "title": "Attack on Titan",
+ "japaneseTitle": "Shingeki no Kyojin",
+ "sub": 25, "dub": 25, "total": 25,
+ "type": "TV", "rating": "8.52"
+ }
+ ]
+ }
+}
```
-GET /api/trending
+
+
+---
+
+### `GET /api/suggestions`
+
+Search suggestions for autocomplete (returns max 10 results).
+
+| Param | Type | Default | Description |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `keyword` | `string` | **required** | Search query |
+
+```bash
+curl "https://anikato.vercel.app/api/suggestions?keyword=naruto"
```
-### Top 10
-```
-GET /api/top-ten
-```
-Returns top anime for day, week, and month.
+
+๐ Example Response
-### Suggestions
-```
-GET /api/suggestions?keyword={keyword}
+```json
+{
+ "success": true,
+ "results": [
+ {
+ "slug": "naruto-shippuden-c8gov/ep-1",
+ "poster": "https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/thumbnail/82cec96096d4281b7c95cd7e74623496.jpg",
+ "title": "Naruto: Shippuden",
+ "japaneseTitle": "Naruto: Shippuuden",
+ "type": "TV",
+ "sub": 500,
+ "dub": 500
+ },
+ {
+ "slug": "the-last-naruto-the-movie-whib1/ep-1",
+ "title": "The Last: Naruto the Movie",
+ "type": "Movie",
+ "sub": 1,
+ "dub": 1
+ }
+ ]
+}
```
+
-### Random
-```
-GET /api/random
-```
+---
-### Most Popular
-```
-GET /api/most-popular?page={page}
-```
+## ๐ API Response Schema
-### Filter
-```
-GET /api/filter?genre={genre}&type={type}&status={status}&sort={sort}&page={page}
-```
-
-| Param | Type | Options |
-|---|---|---|
-| `keyword` | string | Any search term |
-| `genre` | string | action, comedy, fantasy, etc. |
-| `type` | string | tv, movie, ova, ona, special, music |
-| `status` | string | currently-airing, finished-airing, not-yet-aired |
-| `language` | string | sub, dub |
-| `rating` | string | g, pg, pg-13, r, r+, rx |
-| `sort` | string | default, updated, added, score, name, release, views |
-| `season` | string | spring, summer, fall, winter |
-| `year` | number | 2024, 2025, etc. |
-| `page` | number | Page number |
-
-### Categories
-```
-GET /api/{category}?page={page}
-```
-
-**Available categories:**
-- `genre/action`, `genre/comedy`, `genre/fantasy`, etc.
-- `type/tv`, `type/movie`, `type/ova`, `type/ona`, `type/special`
-- `status/currently-airing`, `status/finished-airing`, `status/not-yet-aired`
-
-## Response Format
-
-### Success
+### Success Response
```json
{
"success": true,
@@ -215,7 +1209,7 @@ GET /api/{category}?page={page}
}
```
-### Error
+### Error Response
```json
{
"success": false,
@@ -223,45 +1217,398 @@ GET /api/{category}?page={page}
}
```
-## Project Structure
+### Anime Item Object
-```
-AniKatoAPI/
-โโโ server.js # Express entry point
-โโโ package.json
-โโโ vercel.json # Vercel config
-โโโ public/
-โ โโโ index.html # API docs page
-โ โโโ 404.html
-โโโ src/
- โโโ configs/
- โ โโโ dataUrl.js # URL patterns
- โ โโโ header.config.js # Request headers
- โโโ controllers/ # Route handlers
- โโโ extractors/ # HTML scrapers
- โโโ helper/ # Cache, pagination utils
- โโโ routes/ # Express routes
+| Field | Type | Description | Example |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `slug` | `string` | URL-safe identifier | `"one-piece-odmau"` |
+| `animeId` | `number/string` | Internal ID | `1642` |
+| `poster` | `string` | Thumbnail URL | `"https://cdn.anipixcdn.co/..."` |
+| `title` | `string` | English title | `"One Piece"` |
+| `japaneseTitle` | `string` | Japanese title | `"One Piece"` |
+| `sub` | `number` | Subbed episodes count | `1165` |
+| `dub` | `number` | Dubbed episodes count | `1133` |
+| `total` | `number` | Total episodes | `0` |
+| `type` | `string` | Anime type | `"TV"` |
+| `rating` | `string` | MAL rating | `"8.73"` |
+
+### Spotlight Object
+
+| Field | Type | Description | Example |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `slug` | `string` | URL-safe identifier | `"one-piece-odmau"` |
+| `poster` | `string` | Background image URL | `"https://..."` |
+| `title` | `string` | English title | `"One Piece"` |
+| `japaneseTitle` | `string` | Japanese title | `"One Piece"` |
+| `description` | `string` | Synopsis | `"Gol D. Roger..."` |
+| `rating` | `string` | Content rating | `"PG-13"` |
+| `quality` | `string` | Video quality | `"HD"` |
+| `sub` | `number` | Sub count | `0` |
+| `dub` | `number` | Dub count | `0` |
+| `date` | `string` | Air date range | `"Oct 20, 1999 to ?"` |
+
+### Ranking Object
+
+| Field | Type | Description | Example |
+|:---|:---|:---|:---|
+| `slug` | `string` | URL-safe identifier | `"one-piece-odmau"` |
+| `rank` | `number` | Position (1-10) | `1` |
+| `name` | `string` | Anime title | `"One Piece"` |
+| `poster` | `string` | Thumbnail URL | `"https://..."` |
+| `sub` | `number` | Sub count | `1165` |
+| `dub` | `number` | Dub count | `1133` |
+| `type` | `string` | Anime type | `"TV"` |
+
+---
+
+## ๐ Deployment
+
+### โฒ Vercel (Recommended)
+
+[](https://vercel.com/new/clone?repository-url=https://github.com/Shineii86/AniKatoAPI)
+
+1. Click the button above (or import manually on vercel.com)
+2. Vercel auto-detects the project โ **no config needed**
+3. Your API is live! ๐
+
+```bash
+# Or use Vercel CLI
+npx vercel --prod
```
-## Tech Stack
+### ๐ฅ๏ธ Standalone Server
-- **Runtime:** Node.js
-- **Framework:** Express.js
-- **Scraper:** Cheerio + Axios
-- **Deploy:** Vercel / Render / Docker
+```bash
+# Clone and install
+git clone https://github.com/Shineii86/AniKatoAPI.git
+cd AniKatoAPI && npm install
-## Related Domains
+# Start production server
+npm start
+# โ http://localhost:4444
+```
-- `anikototv.to`
-- `anikoto.cz`
-- `anikoto.me`
-- `anikoto.net`
-- `anikoto.se`
+### ๐ณ Docker
-## License
+```dockerfile
+FROM node:20-alpine
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY package*.json ./
+RUN npm ci --production
+COPY . .
+EXPOSE 4444
+CMD ["node", "server.js"]
+```
-[MIT](LICENSE)
+---
-## Author
+## ๐ Available Scripts
-**Sสษชษดแดษช Nแดแดแดขแดษด** - [@Shineii86](https://github.com/Shineii86)
+| Command | Description | Details |
+|:---|:---|:---|
+| `npm run dev` | ๐ฅ Start development server | Runs on `localhost:4444` |
+| `npm start` | ๐ Start production server | `node server.js` |
+| `npm test` | ๐งช Run tests | Placeholder |
+
+---
+
+## โก Performance
+
+| Metric | Value |
+|:---|:---|
+| โก Cached response | ~200ms |
+| ๐ Fresh fetch | ~1-3s |
+| ๐พ Cache TTL | 5 minutes |
+| โฑ๏ธ Timeout per request | 15 seconds |
+| ๐ฌ Total anime indexed | 10,000+ |
+| ๐ฆ Total codebase | ~80KB |
+
+### Optimization Features
+
+- ๐พ **In-memory cache** โ Map-based with TTL expiration
+- โก **Cheerio parsing** โ Fast HTML DOM traversal
+- ๐ง **Custom headers** โ Mimics browser requests
+- ๐ฏ **Selective scraping** โ Only extracts needed data
+- ๐ **Minimal deps** โ Only 6 production dependencies
+- ๐ **Graceful fallback** โ Empty arrays on error, never crashes
+
+---
+
+## ๐ Changelog Highlights
+
+| Version | Date | Key Changes |
+|:---|:---|:---|
+| **1.5.0** | 2026-06-08 | Complete documentation rewrite โ 50+ files with AlisaReactionBot style |
+| **1.4.0** | 2026-06-08 | Fixed ALL CSS selectors to match actual anikototv.to HTML structure |
+| **1.3.0** | 2026-06-08 | Added streaming, mapper API, seasons, watch order, episode AJAX |
+| **1.2.0** | 2026-06-08 | Added watch page, AZ list, new release, newly added, trending sidebar |
+| **1.1.0** | 2026-06-08 | Corrected HTML selectors based on actual website analysis |
+| **1.0.0** | 2026-06-08 | Initial release โ 20+ endpoints, Vercel deployment |
+
+> ๐ See [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) for the full version history.
+
+---
+
+## ๐ง Troubleshooting
+
+| Problem | Cause | Solution |
+|:---|:---|:---|
+| โ `npm install` fails | Node.js version too old | Upgrade to Node.js 20+ (`node -v`) |
+| โ 500 error on filter | Missing `keyword` param | Add `?keyword=` (even empty) to filter requests |
+| โ Empty episodes array | AJAX not loaded | Use `/api/episodes/:slug` which fetches via AJAX |
+| โ CORS errors | Frontend domain blocked | CORS is `*` โ check browser extension |
+| โ 404 on API routes | Wrong URL format | Use `/api/` prefix, not just `/` |
+| โ Deploy fails on Vercel | Build error | Check `node server.js` locally first |
+| โ Slow first request | Serverless cold start | Normal โ first request after idle takes ~3s |
+| โ Rate limited | Too many requests | Cache reduces this โ wait 5 min for TTL expiry |
+
+### ๐ Debug Mode
+
+```bash
+# Run with verbose logging
+NODE_ENV=development npm run dev
+
+# Test specific endpoint
+curl http://localhost:4444/api/
+curl http://localhost:4444/api/search?keyword=naruto
+curl http://localhost:4444/api/top-ten
+```
+
+---
+
+## โ FAQ
+
+
+๐ฐ How do I search for anime?
+
+Use /api/search?keyword=your+search. Results include title, poster, episodes, rating, and genres. For autocomplete suggestions, use /api/search/suggest?keyword=your+search which returns max 10 results.
+
+
+
+๐บ How do I get episode lists?
+
+Use /api/episodes/:slug where :slug is the anime URL slug (e.g., one-piece-odmau). This fetches episode data via AJAX for accuracy. The response includes animeId, totalEpisodes, and episodes array.
+
+
+
+๐ฏ How does filtering work?
+
+Use /api/filter with query params. The keyword param is required by the source site (use empty string if not searching). Combine genre, type, status, sort, season, and year for advanced filtering.
+
+
+
+๐ก Can I use this in my frontend app?
+
+Yes! CORS is enabled for all origins (*). Just make fetch requests to the API endpoints. No API key needed. Example: fetch('https://anikato.vercel.app/api/search?keyword=naruto')
+
+
+
+๐ How often does the data refresh?
+
+The cache TTL is 5 minutes. After that, the next request triggers a fresh scrape from anikototv.to. This keeps data relatively fresh while reducing load on the source site.
+
+
+
+๐ฒ What does the random endpoint do?
+
+/api/random follows a redirect on the source site to a random anime page, then returns the full anime info including title, synopsis, rating, genres, and poster.
+
+
+
+๐ Can I self-host this?
+
+Yes! Use npm start to run the Express server on any VPS, Docker container, or PaaS. The Vercel serverless functions are optional โ server.js handles everything.
+
+
+
+๐ How many anime are indexed?
+
+The API can access 10,000+ anime titles from anikototv.to. The most-popular endpoint alone has 293 pages of results with 30 items per page.
+
+
+---
+
+## ๐บ๏ธ Roadmap
+
+### ๐ฏ Planned Features
+
+- [ ] ๐ **API key authentication** โ Per-user rate limits
+- [ ] ๐ **Analytics endpoint** โ Usage statistics
+- [ ] ๐ **Dark/light mode** โ Theme toggle for landing page
+- [ ] ๐ฑ **PWA support** โ Install as app on mobile
+- [ ] ๐ **Webhook notifications** โ Push new episodes to Discord
+- [ ] ๐ **Rate limiting** โ Per-IP request throttling
+- [ ] ๐๏ธ **Redis cache** โ Persistent caching for serverless
+- [ ] ๐ **Multi-language** โ Sub/dub language metadata
+- [ ] ๐ค **AI summaries** โ Auto-generated anime descriptions
+- [ ] ๐ฆ **NPM package** โ Client SDK for easy integration
+
+### โ
Completed
+
+- [x] ๐ฌ 24 API endpoints covering all data
+- [x] ๐ Full-text search with pagination
+- [x] ๐บ Episode lists via AJAX loading
+- [x] ๐ฏ Advanced filtering (genre, type, status, rating, sort)
+- [x] ๐ Top 10 rankings (day/week/month)
+- [x] ๐ฒ Random anime discovery
+- [x] ๐ก Streaming server info + mapper API
+- [x] ๐ AZ List alphabetical browsing
+- [x] ๐ Smart caching with 5-min TTL
+- [x] ๐ One-click Vercel deployment
+- [x] ๐ Comprehensive documentation
+- [x] ๐๏ธ AlisaReactionBot-style code comments
+
+---
+
+## ๐ค Contributing
+
+*Contributions are welcome and appreciated! Here's how you can help:*
+
+
+
+|
+
+### ๐ Report Bugs
+Found something broken?
+
+[Open an Issue](https://github.com/Shineii86/AniKatoAPI/issues)
+
+ |
+
+
+### ๐ก Suggest Features
+Have an idea?
+
+[Start a Discussion](https://github.com/Shineii86/AniKatoAPI/issues)
+
+ |
+
+
+### ๐ Submit PRs
+Ready to contribute code?
+
+[Fork & Submit](https://github.com/Shineii86/AniKatoAPI/fork)
+
+ |
+
+
+
+### ๐ How to Contribute
+
+```bash
+# 1๏ธโฃ Fork the repository
+# Click the "Fork" button on GitHub
+
+# 2๏ธโฃ Clone your fork
+git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/AniKatoAPI.git
+cd AniKatoAPI
+
+# 3๏ธโฃ Create a feature branch
+git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
+
+# 4๏ธโฃ Make your changes
+# Edit files, add features, fix bugs...
+
+# 5๏ธโฃ Commit your changes
+git commit -m 'feat: add amazing feature'
+
+# 6๏ธโฃ Push to your fork
+git push origin feature/amazing-feature
+
+# 7๏ธโฃ Open a Pull Request
+# Go to GitHub and create a PR
+```
+
+### ๐ Guidelines
+
+- โ
Follow the existing code style and documentation conventions
+- โ
Write meaningful commit messages (use [conventional commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/))
+- โ
Update CHANGELOG.md with your changes
+- โ
Keep PRs focused โ one feature or fix per PR
+- โ
Add JSDoc comments for new functions
+- โ Don't commit `node_modules` or cache files
+- โ Don't add unrelated changes to a single PR
+
+---
+
+## ๐ Acknowledgements
+
+### ๐ฌ Data Source
+
+| Source | About |
+|:---|:---|
+| [AniKato](https://anikototv.to) | Anime streaming site โ primary data source |
+| [AniKato CZ](https://anikoto.cz) | Mirror domain |
+| [AniKato ME](https://anikoto.me) | Mirror domain |
+| [AniKato NET](https://anikoto.net) | Mirror domain |
+| [AniKato SE](https://anikoto.se) | Mirror domain |
+
+### ๐ ๏ธ Technologies
+
+- **[Express](https://expressjs.com/)** โ Fast, unopinionated web framework
+- **[Cheerio](https://cheerio.js.org/)** โ Fast, flexible HTML parsing
+- **[Axios](https://axios-http.com/)** โ Promise-based HTTP client
+- **[Vercel](https://vercel.com/)** โ Serverless deployment platform
+
+### ๐ Resources
+
+- [Shields.io](https://shields.io/) โ Badges for README
+- [Star History](https://star-history.com/) โ GitHub star history charts
+- [Capsule Render](https://github.com/kyechan99/capsule-render) โ Header banner generator
+
+---
+
+## ๐ License
+
+
+
+[](./LICENSE)
+
+This project is licensed under the **MIT License**.
+
+Free to use, modify, and distribute โ see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
+
+
+
+---
+
+## ๐ค Author
+
+
+
+
+ Shinei Nouzen
+
+ Full-Stack Developer & Anime Enthusiast
+
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+
+
+---
+
+## โญ Star History
+
+
+
+ 
+
+
+
+> โญ If you found this project useful, please consider giving it a star!
+
+---
+
+
+ Made With โค๏ธ For The Anime Community
+
+ ยฉ 2026 Shineii86. All Rights Reserved.
+
+
+
+