Why I Built MangaSlick: The Site AniList and MangaDex Would Never Create
SupportFrustrated by scattered manga tools, dead comment sections, and zero rewards for being a true anime fan — I decided to create the thing we all secretly wanted.
A few months ago, I realized I was juggling five different tabs just to enjoy a manga.
AniList for tracking.
MangaDex for reading.
Reddit for discussions.
Google for where to watch the anime version.
And then... back to square one when I wanted to share thoughts or find reviews.
And the worst part?
Nobody talks.
AniList reviews are ghost towns. MangaDex has no real community. Reddit? Blocks half your posts if you’re new. Discord? Great if you like endless scrolling.
So I thought:
“What if we combined the best parts of everything and built something better?”
🔀 What If Reddit, AniList, and MangaDex Had a Baby?
I didn’t want to make just another list or reader site. We’ve seen enough clones.
Instead, I built MangaSlick — a community-powered manga & anime platform that:
Lets you switch between manga and anime instantly.
Shows live chapter links from MangaDex and streaming sites.
Gives you achievement points for exploring manga, writing reviews, or joining discussions.
Lets you start Reddit-style threads on any title.
Tracks your reading + watching behavior — with flair.
Think of it as your Otaku Command Center, but with personality.
💀 The Platforms That Inspired Me (and Frustrated Me)
I love AniList. I love MangaDex. But they weren’t built to feel alive.
You can’t reply to reviews.
You can’t sort by “most controversial takes.”
You can’t get rewarded for knowing obscure manga trivia.
Most places treat manga like a database, not a fandom.
MangaSlick is my answer to that.
🥇 Early Users Are Earning Their Legacy
Right now, the site is just getting started — but that’s the most exciting part.
There are:
No gatekeepers.
No elitist mods.
No algorithm tricks.
Just passionate manga & anime fans sharing their takes, reviewing hidden gems, and earning achievements along the way.
And yeah — the top users will always get OG badges and recognition. (We track who joins early.)
🤔 Why You Should Care
You ever had a hot take about a manga arc but no one to share it with?
You ever wish you could find a manga with both chapters + streaming + reviews in one place?
Or maybe you’re just tired of watching your contribution vanish into the void of a dead comment section.
MangaSlick was made exactly for that feeling.
🎮 Try It, Break It, Review Something
It’s all live. No waitlist. No paywall.
If you love manga/anime even a little, I’d love your thoughts.
Be the first to review a manga.
Earn an achievement.
Or just lurk and see where this wild idea goes.
“The best anime site is the one built by fans, not committees.”
Thanks for reading.
– Kowshik Reddy (Founder of MangaSlick)
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