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MAL Anime Popularity & Rating Data
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About
This dataset provides a focused collection of information regarding the top 2000 anime entries from the MyAnimeList website. Its primary purpose is to facilitate analysis and understanding of anime popularity, considering factors such as user scores, popularity ranks, production studios, and various other attributes. It serves as a valuable resource for answering questions related to anime trends, public reception, and the characteristics that define highly-rated and popular titles.
Columns
- Name: The official name of the anime. This field may include special characters.
- Type: Categorises the media format of the entry, for example, 'TV' for television series, 'Movie' for films, or 'Music' for music videos.
- Score: Represents the anime's weighted score as calculated by the MyAnimeList platform.
- Rank: The ranking of the anime based on its numerical score.
- Popularity Rank: The anime's ranking determined by its popularity among users.
- Air Date: Indicates the time period during which the anime was broadcast. Entries ending with a '?' signify an anime that is currently airing.
- Studio: Lists the names of the animation studio(s) responsible for the anime's production.
- Num. of episodes: The total count of episodes for the anime. For movies or special episodes, this number is typically small (e.g., 1-3). Entries with an 'Unknown' number of episodes are marked as 0.
- Genres: A list detailing the genres associated with the anime. If no genres are registered, the value will be a list containing 'None'.
- Theme(s): A list describing the themes present in the anime. If no themes are registered, the value will be a list containing 'None'.
- Demographic: Specifies the target audience or demographic for the anime. Entries without registered demographics will show 'None'.
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided as a data file, commonly in CSV format (e.g.,
mal_top2000_anime.csv). It contains 11 distinct features (columns) and 2000 valid records (rows), representing the top 2000 anime entries. The file size is approximately 315.91 kB.Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of applications, including:
- Developing recommendation systems for anime enthusiasts.
- Visualising trends in anime popularity, scores, and genre distribution over time.
- Building predictive models for anime scores or popularity.
- Analysing the impact of studios, genres, or themes on an anime's reception.
- Educational purposes for aspiring data scientists and analysts learning about data scraping and analysis.
Coverage
The dataset specifically covers the top 2000 anime entries as ranked on the MyAnimeList website.
- Time Range: The 'Air Date' column captures various airing periods, including historical and currently ongoing anime.
- Demographic Scope: It includes a 'Demographic' column, allowing for analysis based on target audiences such as 'Shounen', 'Shoujo', 'Seinen', 'Josei', and 'Kids', as well as entries with no specified demographic.
- The data reflects information gathered by scraping the MyAnimeList website.
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
- Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers: For building and testing recommendation algorithms or predictive models.
- Anime Enthusiasts and Researchers: Interested in analysing anime trends, popularity, and characteristics.
- Content Creators: Looking for data-driven insights into anime to inform their work.
- Students and Educators: As a practical dataset for learning data analysis, visualisation, and web scraping techniques.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- MyAnimeList Top 2000 Anime Statistics
- MAL Anime Popularity & Rating Data
- Anime Rankings Dataset (MyAnimeList)
- Top Anime Metadata from MAL
- MyAnimeList Anime Overview (Top 2000)
Attributes
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