What is Sonarr (Anime)?

This is a dedicated Sonarr instance configured specifically for anime. Anime release conventions are different from Western TV — release groups, naming patterns, quality tags (Blu-ray vs WEB-DL), and indexer preferences (Nyaa, AnimeBytes) are anime-specific. Running a separate Sonarr instance for anime keeps your quality profiles clean and your indexer settings appropriate for each library type.

Features

• 🎌 Anime-specific quality profiles — Blu-ray + h265 hierarchies that suit anime release patterns
• 📂 Separate root folder — anime stays organised separately from your Western TV library
• 🔍 Anime indexer support — works with anime-focused trackers via Prowlarr or Jackett
• 🏷️ AniList / MyAnimeList integration — import lists from your anime tracking accounts
• 📺 Anime-aware naming — handles fansub release group conventions and version markers (v2, v3) properly

Sonarr (Anime) in Your Media Stack

• 🔍 Prowlarr — manages your anime indexers and feeds them to Sonarr (Anime)
• 📺 Sonarr (HD) — your standard TV Sonarr; runs separately to keep libraries unmixed
• 📥 Bazarr — pair with Bazarr for anime subtitle automation
• 🌐 Sonarr (Anime) [Exposed!] — same instance with external API access for third-party tools

Why ElfHosted?

Running a second Sonarr instance for anime on a self-hosted Docker setup means a duplicate container, separate config volume, separate database, separate port, and separate reverse-proxy routing — all of which need to coexist with your primary Sonarr without conflicts. The common failure is volume mount overlap (both Sonarrs writing to the same root folder) or port collision after a Docker compose rewrite. ElfHosted runs each Sonarr instance with its own isolated config, root folder, and routing, so there's no risk of the two instances stepping on each other.

• 🔗 Isolated from your standard Sonarr — separate root folders, separate config
• 📂 Anime indexers ready — Prowlarr integration pre-configured
• 🚀 No Docker conflicts — no port or volume mount overlap risk

FAQ

Why not just add anime to my regular Sonarr?
Quality profiles for anime (release group preferences, dual-audio handling, version markers) don't fit cleanly alongside Western TV settings. Separate instances keep both libraries optimal.

Can I import my AniList or MAL list?
Yes — Sonarr supports list imports from AniList, MyAnimeList, and other anime-tracking sources via custom list integrations.