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There are a lot of different search tools on ACDB. Finding the right one can be a challenge. I hope to make that easier by listing and describing various search tools here.
 
There are a lot of different search tools on ACDB. Finding the right one can be a challenge. I hope to make that easier by listing and describing various search tools here.
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== Characters by Name ==
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===[https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/search2.php?searchin=&s=Izumi&matchleftandright=Search Search 2]===
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* Romaji Name Only
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* Match Left
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* Match Right
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* Match Left and Right
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* Exact Match
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* Order By ( Alphabetical, Popularity, ID, Random )
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* Trait Filter
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* Can add directly to favorites
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* When two names are provided, will repeat the search automatically with reverse name order on no matches.
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===[https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/searchacdb.php?q=Izumi&i=allchars Search ACDB]===
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* Treats each word as a keyword, will return results matching one or more names.
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* Searches all 4 names fields ( Romaji, Nickname, Japanese, Furigana )
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* Trait Filter
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===[https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/rapidsearch.php Rapid Search]===
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* Results displayed as you type.
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* Matches right, Romaji name only.
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== Characters by Visual Appearance ==
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===[https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/ux_search.php UX Search]===
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* Results updated in real time
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===[https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/groupcosplay.php Group Cosplay]===
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* Results are based on series containing all matching characters.
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* Can request up to 15 characters match.
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* Searches only anime titles.
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===[https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/visualsearch.php Visual Search]===
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* A fun way to interact with selecting traits.
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===[https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/epicsearch.php?s=teen+female Epic Search]===
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* Another proof of concept
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* Describe the character in words, and it'll do a visual search
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== Other Search Tools ==
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===[http://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/myscriptviews2.php My Script Views]===
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* Use this to search PHP Script Names, Page Titles, Page Descriptions to find matching pages.
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===[http://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/user.php Members]===
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* Search user names here
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* Can match ( left, right, left and right )
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== Retired Search Tools ==
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===[https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/mobile_newsearch.php Mobile Search]===
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* Uses a grid, step by step method.
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* Searches only basic traits.
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* Mobile Results
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===[https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/advancedsearch.php Advanced Search]===
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* Giant form.
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* Allows searching characters based on Visual or Official traits.
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* Can also filter results based on a selection of media types.

Latest revision as of 22:00, 7 November 2024

There are a lot of different search tools on ACDB. Finding the right one can be a challenge. I hope to make that easier by listing and describing various search tools here.

Characters by Name[edit]

Search 2[edit]

  • Romaji Name Only
  • Match Left
  • Match Right
  • Match Left and Right
  • Exact Match
  • Order By ( Alphabetical, Popularity, ID, Random )
  • Trait Filter
  • Can add directly to favorites
  • When two names are provided, will repeat the search automatically with reverse name order on no matches.

Search ACDB[edit]

  • Treats each word as a keyword, will return results matching one or more names.
  • Searches all 4 names fields ( Romaji, Nickname, Japanese, Furigana )
  • Trait Filter

Rapid Search[edit]

  • Results displayed as you type.
  • Matches right, Romaji name only.

Characters by Visual Appearance[edit]

UX Search[edit]

  • Results updated in real time

Group Cosplay[edit]

  • Results are based on series containing all matching characters.
  • Can request up to 15 characters match.
  • Searches only anime titles.


Visual Search[edit]

  • A fun way to interact with selecting traits.

Epic Search[edit]

  • Another proof of concept
  • Describe the character in words, and it'll do a visual search

Other Search Tools[edit]

My Script Views[edit]

  • Use this to search PHP Script Names, Page Titles, Page Descriptions to find matching pages.

Members[edit]

  • Search user names here
  • Can match ( left, right, left and right )


Retired Search Tools[edit]

Mobile Search[edit]

  • Uses a grid, step by step method.
  • Searches only basic traits.
  • Mobile Results

Advanced Search[edit]

  • Giant form.
  • Allows searching characters based on Visual or Official traits.
  • Can also filter results based on a selection of media types.
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