I’m mainly talking about anime shows but you can talk about overall all shows if you want to and this will be valid too. I’m looking for answers to the following questions:

•What do you use for tracking progress of shows you watch?

•What are the pros and cons of how you’re tracking your shows, and is it worth it to be tracking shows this way? (If you’re using a site for tracking, then mention the pros and cons of it with the name of the site)

Note: You can include more of your opinion and experience besides the questions’ answers if you want to

  • Azzu@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    16 days ago

    I only watch stuff that’s done. I hate neverending stuff like the millionth episode of One Piece or such shit. I don’t like waiting on new episodes to arrive.

    So when I watch something, I download it, and watch it. If I don’t remember in my mind where I’m at exactly, I just open an episode and see if I recognize it. If I don’t, I go back in the series, if I do, I go forward, until I’m at the episode that I haven’t watched yet.

    Most of the time, I just know where I’m at. If I don’t, it takes like 30 sec max to find the place I’m in, less than the time it would take to enter my “watched” status on any service, and I only have to do that rarely.

    I can’t really think of any cons or why I would use anything else. All those services are just wasted time/effort to me.

  • XenBad@feddit.uk
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    16 days ago
    • Anime - AniList with the MAL-sync browser extension
    • TV/movies - Simkl

    Pros:

    • MAL-sync provides automatic tracking for anime/manga but it’s limited to certain websites
    • AniList is just a better MAL
    • Simkl has some nice list features

    Cons:

    • I have to update Simkl manually
    • I don’t have a way to automatically update AniList if I download anime, but its still more convenient to use the extension to update manually anyways
    • Simkl bugs you to buy premium
    • Neither of the sites are open-source
    • Nebulous_Keito@thelemmy.clubOP
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      16 days ago

      I had a MAL too but deleted it in a few days due to the bad UI. Then I made a AniList account and it’s the watchlist service I use most (although, my watchlist isn’t even much consistent but still). Then I tried Simkl and Trakt. In terms to Simkl, Aside from the bad UI, the only reason I haven’t deleted it is because of the great importing feature. But I don’t use it much. In terms of Trakt, I don’t use it much either.

  • baronvonj@piefed.socialEnglish
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    16 days ago

    I try not to context-switch between shows. However much of a show drops at a time is how much I watch before switching to a different show. Then I can just use the relevant platform’s “new episodes” alert to know when there’s something to slot into my viewing time.

  • h6a@beehaw.org
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    15 days ago

    I use an Android app called SeriesGuide. it logs into a trakt.tv account, shows some statistics and keeps everything updated, very useful.

  • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    14 days ago

    Jellyfin: General media
    Trakt (planning to switch): Movie/TV
    MAL: TV backsynced from Trakt to MAL, Manga (from Mihon)
    Anilist: Manga (through Mihon)

  • Alk@sh.itjust.works
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    16 days ago

    Jellyfin watch status and sonarr. I do use mal but really only for looking up the list of shows airing this season and adding some that I want to watch to sonarr.

    It’s all in one place and directly relates to the availability on my server. Just a couple clicks and it’s tracked and downloaded.

  • Otter@lemmy.ca
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    16 days ago

    I used Trakt in the past, but nothing recently.

    If I started tracking again, the main use case would be looking up a person and getting a quick list of where I’ve seen or heard the person before. I don’t know what sites do that.

    Otherwise it can also be useful if a friend asks if I’ve seen anything good recently.

  • алсааас [she/her]@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    16 days ago

    I unfortunately use Trackt but through a client called Showly, which is great.

    Also using Kitsu for anime and stuff (idk got used to keeping track on both. It’s just that I can log re-watches on Kitsu) through Kitsune

    • isyasad@lemmy.world
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      14 days ago

      I’m a MAL user but I love how quirky Kitsu is, like their broad definition of anime including My Little Pony and the top ranking being like 90% Demon Slayer recap movies (it’s an exaggeration now but a few years ago it would not be)