It is time

https://zantaku.com

https://www.zantaku.com is now live now

Thank you for 800 subscribers!

Zantaku is now offically on Myanimelist API

we just hit 1,000 subscribers. Thank you all!

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

We’re starting preparations for upcoming beta testing, and the first place everything happens is our Discord.

If you’re here on Telegram, this is your cue 👇
👉 Join our Discord: https://discord.zantaku.com/

*Small note:* Joining does not guarantee beta access — but Discord is where opportunities, announcements, and early info show up before anywhere else.

If you want to be closest to development, this is the move.
See you there ⚡️

We are aware of you all getting kicked from our Discord, rest assured we're fixing it. We apologize for the inconvenience

Hello we have fix the issues, if you been kicked or haven't joined. This is the perfect time to

https://discord.zantaku.com/

🚨 Regarding Zantaku V2 🚨
I’m sure some of you are wondering about Zantaku V2’s current status and progress.

We originally said we were aiming for betas around December / January, or generally Q1 2026 — and that’s still the goal.
However, that timeline was based on V2 being built similarly to V1.

That means:

Hard-coded APIs
No modular system
Faster short-term progress, but worse long-term stability

That’s no longer the direction we’re going.

What Changed?
We’ve decided to rebuild Zantaku V2’s backend into a fully modular system.

This means the backend and data-fetching layer need to be rewritten so the app is:

Easier to extend
Easier to maintain
More stable
More trustworthy long-term

Basically: doing it right instead of doing it fast.

What This Means for V2
I’ll be rewriting the entire backend to support this modular architecture.
While that’s happening, I’ll also be polishing other parts (auth, structure, cleanup).

Good news:
The UI is already 80%+ complete, which was the longest part.

So realistically, this is just a backend rewrite — not a full restart.

Estimated Damage
Small delay only
Expected pushback: ~2–3 weeks
Assuming I don’t get absolutely destroyed by college

Still very manageable.

Delegation
To keep things moving:

I’ll be offboarding more work to other devs
UI parts (like auth UI) will continue in parallel

Goal is still to get V2 into beta as soon as possible.

FAQ
Q: What do you mean by “modular system”?
A: Think extensions like Aniyomi / Tachiyomi, but:

Easier to install
Cleaner APIs
Fully cross-platform (iOS + Android)

Developer docs + FAQs will come once the system is finalized (I’m actively writing them).

Q: Are you still aiming for betas in Q1 2026?
A: Yes, a private beta hopefully. (more info to follow)

Q: Will you be updating the roadmap
A: I am doing this rn 😭

TL/DR
Zantaku V2 isn’t being rebuilt because something failed
it’s being rebuilt because the platform deserves a foundation that can scale, last, and be trusted.

We’re building this for the long term.Z

(From Discord)

:alarm: Zantaku V2 Modules :alarm:
I'm starting work on modules and how they can interact with Zantaku v2.
This includes starting the API Reference which will be available via a CLI.

What I'm Planning So Far
What are modules?
Basically a wrapper to your own source that zantaku uses for data and playing content.
Why?
So we can publish to the app stores and not have apple and googles 12 inch DMCAS down our throats.

What framework will modules be in?
:JavaScript: Javascript/ NodeJS for now possibly Typescript in the future. :sillycat:

Types of modules
There will be two module types for now:
video and reading modules.
video: For anime and movies etc.
reading: For manga, dongwa, novels etc.

API Reference
<module_name>.json The manifest.json of the module defining what it is and its capabilities.

Data and episodes /content
searchResults(query) Fetches search results from your source.
extractDetails(url) Fetches content details from your source.
extractEpisodes(url) Fetches episodes from your source. (For module types of video only)
extractStreamUrl(id) Fetches stream urls from your source. (For module types of video only)
extractChapters(url) Fetches chapters from your source. (For module types of reading only)
extractImages(id) Fetches images from chapters from your source. (For module types of reading only)

Discovery pages (explore/ search pages of zantaku)
featuredContent(nsfw) Fetches featured content data. ( for the carousel )
releasingEpisodes(nsfw) Fetches releasing episodes data.
trendingContent(nsfw) Fetches trending content data.
popularContent(nsfw) Fetches popular content data.
thisSeasonContent(nsfw) Fetches this season content data.
lastSeasonContent(nsfw) Fetches last season content data.

TL/DR
I want to get people opinions especially future developers who will help make these modules for v2. If you have any questions or suggestions ask me by pinging me in ⁠︲lounge.
this not set in stone.

Also ⁠︲v2-roadmap has been updated :sillycat:.

Best again,
Matthew :sillycat:

I will eventually be adding a separate role for module pings for users and developers for status and update logs and other stuff for developers.

Also no clankers were used in writing this message :HAPPY:

(From Discord)

Zantaku V2 is actively in development, and any support helps keep progress moving, lets me spend more time building and polishing features, and helps pay for servers so Zantaku isn’t running on hopes, dreams, and a single overworked potato 💔

:catlove: Supporting the project :Pleading:
If you’d like to support the development of Zantaku V2, you can do so here:
:anyapoint: Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/zantaku

Your support directly contributes to:

Faster feature development
Higher-quality releases
Ongoing improvements and stability
Keeping servers alive and happy

Zantaku Supporter — $5/month
Supporter role & Discord access
Exclusive content and previews
Behind-the-scenes development updates

Zantaku Supporter+ — $10/month
Everything in Supporter
Exclusive requests (features, content, priorities)
Deeper behind-the-scenes access and early insight
Early access builds/ Beta testing

Supporter perks may expand as development continues.

:Boost: Server Boosting :Boost:
Server boosts are also hugely appreciated ❤️
If we hit server level 2 and 3 I'll have a surprise

Boosters are recognized as supporters, with:

Access to supporter/booster channels
Occasional sneak peeks and previews

Please note: Boosting does not include all Ko-fi supporter benefits. Ko-fi supporters receive the full supporter experience.

Thank you to everyone supporting Zantaku — whether through donations, boosts, testing, or feedback. It genuinely helps push the project forward.

Feel free to ask any questions in general

Remember we are broke college students so the less I work to afford servers the more time I can work on it </3

Hello, below will be a thread for any questions you have regarding anything with the progress of Zantaku. I will answer any questions you have. This is so I can also make a Q&A so if your new or even a og member feel free to ask. Just make a comment and ask away.

* btw this was posted in the discord 2 days ago so if you want to keep up on the latest news make sure your in the discord.
https://discord.zantaku.com

- Matthew