Wotaku is a curated wiki and index for anime, manga, and otaku-related resources built with TypeScript.
The project addresses the challenge of discovering reliable tools and websites within anime and manga communities by maintaining a centrally organized, community-vetted index. Rather than relying on scattered recommendations or unreliable aggregators, Wotaku applies consistent submission rules to filter out low-quality sites, scams, generative AI tools, paywalled content, and scrapers that merely duplicate other sources. The index covers anime streaming, manga reading, music, visual novels, doujinshi, language learning resources, and related software, with submissions reviewed through Discord, GitHub issues, or an in-wiki feedback button.
Developers and enthusiasts seeking a single reference for legitimate otaku resources should consider Wotaku if they want a curated alternative to unfiltered search results or community forums. The project explicitly avoids closed-source software when open-source alternatives exist and excludes sites that rely solely on premium file hosters or minimal libraries. It is designed for those who value quality over quantity and want resources specifically vetted for the anime and manga space rather than general-purpose tools.
The project maintains active community engagement through a Discord server as the primary submission channel, with GitHub issues and in-wiki feedback mechanisms as secondary options. The maintainers enforce a strict review process, declining pull requests that bypass their Discord review step. The codebase is written in TypeScript and hosted alongside a live wiki interface, indicating ongoing technical maintenance and a structured approach to content management.
