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pigoz/imal

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2009-09-12

★ 9Objective-CAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TLDR

A Mac app that automatically detects the anime you're watching and logs it to your MyAnimeList profile, like Last.fm scrobbling for anime.

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    What it does
      Detects anime playback
      Auto updates MyAnimeList
      Runs in background
    Tech stack
      Objective-C
      macOS
    Use cases
      Track watched episodes automatically
      Keep MAL profile current
      Share recommendations with friends
    Audience
      Anime fans
      Mac users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Automatically log anime episodes you watch on your Mac to your MyAnimeList account.

USE CASE 2

Keep your MyAnimeList watched-list accurate without manually updating the website.

USE CASE 3

Maintain an up-to-date anime history to share recommendations with friends.

What is it built with?

Objective-CmacOS

How does it compare?

pigoz/imaljgx-jay/jcbuttonkrausefx/nslogger
Stars9910
LanguageObjective-CObjective-CObjective-C
Last pushed2009-09-122016-04-052023-08-18
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/53/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

README is minimal, setup and maintenance status are unclear.

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Prompt 1
Explain how iMAL detects what anime I'm watching on my Mac and syncs it to MyAnimeList.
Prompt 2
How would I set up iMAL to automatically scrobble anime episodes to my MyAnimeList profile?
Prompt 3
What Mac video players does iMAL need to work with to detect what I'm watching?

Frequently asked questions

What is imal?

A Mac app that automatically detects the anime you're watching and logs it to your MyAnimeList profile, like Last.fm scrobbling for anime.

What language is imal written in?

Mainly Objective-C. The stack also includes Objective-C, macOS.

Is imal actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2009-09-12).

How hard is imal to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is imal for?

Mainly general.

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