Changelog

What's New

Everything we've shipped to Anime Zone, in reverse chronological order. New drops appear at the top.

August 4, 2026v2.1.0New Feature
Custom branding, cleaner episodes & smarter back navigation
- New hand-drawn AZ monogram and wordmark replaces the old generic logo across the site.
- Fresh type pairing — Sora for headings, Manrope for body copy — with tightened spacing and alignment site-wide.
- Opening an anime card now plays a short logo animation while details load, then fades into the content.
- Back and close now return you to the exact page you came from instead of jumping to the home page.
- Episodes page redesigned: cleaner grid, calmer cards, clearer season and language labels.
- AniList-inspired listing polish: softer rounded corners, subtler shadows, more consistent grid rhythm.
- Every decorative emoji removed in favour of icons and typography.
- Zeni now knows who built the site and stays in sync with live episodes and the latest updates.
August 2, 2026v2.0.0New Feature
Full AniList integration: browse, studios, staff & characters
- Anime details now include relations, recommendations, staff, trailers, external links, stats, rankings and tags.
- New Browse page with a season browser and advanced multi-select genre / format / score filters.
- New Studios directory with full per-studio catalogues.
- New character grids per title, with role filters and Japanese voice actors.
- Dedicated staff pages with credits and notable roles.
- Search now returns up to 50 results, and homepage gained a 'You might like' rail.
- Fixed episode uploads failing with a row-level security error in the admin panel.
August 1, 2026v1.9.0New Feature
Streaming launch: episode player, Now Streaming & episode manager
- Anime Zone now streams episodes with a custom player: resume playback, speed control and autoplay next.
- New Episodes page listing every title currently available, grouped by series.
- 'Now Streaming' rail added to the homepage.
- Launch event banner with a live countdown to the first episode drop.
- Admin episode manager with AniList search, uploads and per-episode metadata.
July 6, 2026v1.5.0New Feature
White + blue redesign, motion overhaul & more content
- Full site repaint: clean white surfaces, deep blue accents, retired the dark crimson theme.
- New editorial type system using Plus Jakarta Sans and DM Sans.
- Cinematic Framer Motion entrance on the hero and staggered reveals on trending cards.
- Trending now shows 24 titles with a 'Load more' button; upcoming and coming-soon expanded to up to 50 / 20 items.
- AniList queries bumped to the maximum per-page for richer results across the site.
July 1, 2026v1.4.0New Feature
Voice cast, changelog & premium refresh
- Every anime detail page now shows the Japanese voice cast with character + VA portraits.
- New 'What's New' page tracks every meaningful site update.
- Refined color palette and display typography for a more distinctive feel.
- AI concierge redesigned with a calmer look and a dedicated anime persona.
June 24, 2026v1.3.0New Feature
Verified Hindi dub filter
- Curated allowlist of anime with confirmed official Hindi dubs.
- New 'Hindi Dub Available' toggle across the calendar and trending grid.
- Season-by-season dub availability inside the anime detail modal.
June 19, 2026v1.2.0New Feature
Accounts, profiles & synced watchlist
- Sign up / login with email or Google.
- Profiles with avatar, favorite genres, and preferred audio (sub / dub / Hindi).
- Watchlist syncs across devices instead of being trapped in one browser.
June 10, 2026v1.1.0Improvement
Languages & streaming platforms
- Detail pages show available audio languages with flag icons.
- 'Where to watch' block surfaces real streaming platforms per title.
- Small language / platform chips on every anime card.
May 28, 2026v1.0.0New Feature
Anime Zone launches
- Live release calendar with real-time countdowns from AniList.
- Trending grid, upcoming strip, and daily news feed.
- AI concierge for recommendations and schedule questions.

Custom branding, cleaner episodes & smarter back navigation

Full AniList integration: browse, studios, staff & characters

Streaming launch: episode player, Now Streaming & episode manager

White + blue redesign, motion overhaul & more content

Voice cast, changelog & premium refresh

Verified Hindi dub filter

Accounts, profiles & synced watchlist

Languages & streaming platforms

Anime Zone launches