Shikimori is an online encyclopedia and community platform devoted to anime, manga, light novels, and visual novels. Its database helps visitors explore titles, browse seasonal and currently airing anime, and discover works across formats including manga, manhwa, manhua, one-shots, and doujinshi. Users can find recommendations and favorites, follow rankings and popularity discussions, and view information such as ratings and animation studios.

Beyond its reference catalog, Shikimori offers a lively social space for fans. Community features include forums, clubs, collections, reviews, articles, and discussions, alongside news about upcoming releases, adaptations, and site updates. Members can share opinions, comment on titles, contribute reviews, and take part in tournaments and other community activities. The site also provides a release calendar and links to its Discord community. With curated content, user contributions, and tools for discovering new stories, Shikimori brings anime and manga information together with fan conversation in one destination.