| Resource | Strengths | Weaknesses | | --- | --- | --- | | | Great for physical CDs, composer data, catalog numbers. | Primarily video game music; anime is secondary. Clunky UI. | | AniDB | Episode-level notes exist. | Not music-focused; clunky and outdated interface. | | YouTube / SoundCloud | Instant access to tracks. | Constant takedowns, poor metadata, no episode linking. | | Reddit (r/animemusic, r/anime) | Human recommendations, obscure finds. | Disorganized, threads disappear, no structured search. | | Spotify/Apple playlists | Legit streaming. | Region-locked, missing BGM-only tracks, no episode info. |
The closest I’ve seen is a fan project called (shoutout to the dev on Twitter – if you’re here, please update us!). It had cue sheets for about 50 shows before going dormant.
We have MyAnimeList for shows, AniList for tracking, VGMdb for video game music, and Discogs for general physical releases. But for anime soundtracks? The space is fragmented. Anime Ost Database
Hey everyone,
Partly. is fantastic for hard-to-find classical/anime piano scores but not a database. Khinsider has the music but zero metadata or episode info. | Resource | Strengths | Weaknesses | |
Who’s in? 🎵 P.S. – If anyone knows the name of the ethereal choir track that plays in Haibane Renmei episode 9 when Rakka is in the well… you’re my hero. (Update: Found it – “Ailes Grises” by Kow Otani.)
u/SoundtrackHunter
Building the Ultimate Anime OST Database: A Community Dream (and a Practical Guide)