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Anime & Manga Tracking
Your watchlist is out of control, your manga collection has gaps you can't remember, and you just accidentally rewatched three episodes. It's time for a system.
For anime & manga fans
Templates for Anime Fans.
A curated set of 9 trackers — in Excel, Google Sheets and Notion — for anime and manga fans. Log shows, episodes, manga chapters, characters and platforms; rate across story, animation and music; and finally know which episode of Solo Leveling you're actually on.
For the kind of fan who watches faster than memory holds
The anime trackers in this collection are built around the way people actually watch in 2026 — five shows in progress across three streaming platforms, a backlog longer than most full series, and a critic score per show that you genuinely don't agree with. Every tracker ships in three formats (Excel, Google Sheets, Notion) with the same 8-tab structure: Shows, Episodes, Characters, Critic Ratings, Journal, Dashboard, and more.
Pair the trackers with our seasonal previews and the tracking guide below — and if you also watch K-dramas, head over to the K-drama fans hub.
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Trackers for the watchlist that won't end
9 templates
Anime, manga and adjacent media — in Excel, Google Sheets and Notion.
- $5.95 Bundle
Asian Media Bundle
Two kinds of fans: scattered or organized. This Asian media tracker bundle gives you Anime, Manga, Asian Drama, and K-Pop trackers in Excel, Google Sheets, and Notion.
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Anime Tracker - Excel
Three shows in progress, zero clue where you left off. This anime tracker Excel spreadsheet logs shows, episodes, characters, critic ratings, and viewing stats across 8 tabs.
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View details - $3.45 Sheets
Anime Tracker - Google Sheets
Ever forget which episode you stopped on, or whether you actually finished that show? This Google Sheets anime tracker logs shows, episodes, characters, and viewing time in one place.
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View details - $3.45 Notion
Anime Tracker - Notion
Five shows across three streaming apps and you've lost track of every one. This Notion anime tracker holds shows, episodes, characters, ratings, and a journal in one workspace.
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View details - $3.45 Excel
Manga Tracker - Excel
Nobody tells you the hard part of collecting manga is remembering it. This excel manga tracker turns your manga collection spreadsheet into one source of truth.
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View details - $3.45 Sheets
Manga Tracker - Google Sheets
A manga collection isn't a backlog to conquer. It's a library to enjoy. This google sheets manga tracker organizes 500 series and volumes across 8 tabs with a visual dashboard.
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View details - $3.45 Notion
Manga Tracker - Notion
Manga readers rarely run out of books — they run out of memory. This Notion manga tracker logs series, volumes, characters, and sessions in one workspace.
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View details - $3.45 Excel
Comic Book Tracker - Excel
Tracking comics isn't about cataloging every issue you own -- it's about knowing what to read next. This Excel comic book tracker handles series, volumes, characters, and critics.
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Video Game Tracker - Excel
You bought another game on sale, didn't you. This excel video game tracker logs 500 titles with personal ratings, critic scores, a play journal, and a dashboard.
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Reading list
Posts for the chronically caught-up
Seasonal previews, tracking systems for completionists, and an open letter from your watchlist.
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Media 10 min readSummer 2026 Anime Preview
The definitive summer 2026 anime preview -- ten shows across action, fantasy, sci-fi, and romance that deserve a spot on your watchlist this July.
Media 11 min readLetter From Your Watchlist
A humorous open letter from your watchlist about the 47 titles you'll never watch — plus the three-bucket triage that turns it into a list you actually use.
Media 9 min readVideo Game Backlog
Your backlog isn't a failure list. Reframe it as a curated library and use a simple triage system to play what matters.