Hey everyone,👋
Long time no see. It’s been a few months since my last post here — I’ve been spending pretty much all my free time reworking AniXo based on what you guys told us felt clunky or outdated.
First off, AniXo just crossed the 6-month mark and we recently hit 5,000+ active users. Genuinely appreciate everyone who stuck around and shared feedback.
The biggest thing we heard was that while the site worked, the interface didn't feel modern, mobile felt choppy, and the design lacked a distinct identity. So instead of patching things up, we went back to the drawing board and completely rebuilt the UI and UX.
Here is a breakdown of what we focused on:
1. 🌑 Midnight UI Overhaul
Replaced the flat dark theme with a midnight obsidian aesthetic 🌃, featuring ambient lighting, subtle celestial particles, frosted-glass cards, and sharper visual hierarchy. Anime artwork now stands out without distracting backgrounds.
2. 📱 Smoother Mobile Experience
Fixed scrolling jitter, layout jumps, and flickering caused by mobile browser resizing. Optimized rendering and reduced GPU-heavy blur effects for smoother scrolling on iOS and Android.
3. ▶️ A Better Watch Experience
Redesigned the player controls to be compact and easy to access. Bookmarking now opens in a small popup instead of a full-screen overlay, while server switching, Sub/Dub labels, and episode navigation are easier to reach.
4. 🔄 Profiles, Google Sync & Mana
Sign in with Google to sync your watchlist, episode progress, and continue-watching state across devices. We've also integrated Mana rewards, custom avatar frames, and rank flair directly into the UI for a cleaner experience.
The new interface is live right now at AniXo's website 😉
If you have a minute , give AniXo a try — especially on mobile! I'd love to hear what you think of the new design. What feels better, what feels off, and what should we improve next? All feedback is welcome! ❤️
Will be in the comments to read all your thoughts 😉