Terms of Service

Last updated: May 7, 2026

These Terms of Service (hereby referred to as "Terms") govern the use of the Anipick mobile application (hereby referred to as "Application") provided by Akira Kawata (hereby referred to as "Provider"). By downloading, installing, or using the Application, you agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions set forth herein. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Application.

The Application is intended for users aged 13 and older. Users under the age of 13 are not permitted to use the Application.

1. Definitions

  • "Application" refers to the mobile application distributed under the name Anipick.
  • "Service" refers to all services provided through the Application, including anime search, recommendations, and watchlist management.
  • "User" refers to any person who downloads, installs, or uses the Application.
  • "Content" refers to all anime information, images, text, and other data displayed within the Application.

2. License Grant

The Provider grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Application for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license is conditioned upon your compliance with these Terms.

Use of the Application is subject to the Usage Rules set forth in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions. These Terms do not provide usage rules for the Licensed Application that are in conflict with the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions as of the Effective Date (which the Provider acknowledges having had the opportunity to review).

However, the Application may be accessed and used by other accounts associated with the purchaser via Family Sharing or volume purchasing.

You may not:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Application.
  • Modify, adapt, or create derivative works based on the Application.
  • Redistribute, sell, lend, or sublicense the Application.
  • Use the Application simultaneously on multiple devices beyond the scope of reasonable personal use.
  • Transfer a device with the Application installed to a third party without first deleting the Application.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All intellectual property rights in and to the Application (including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, and design rights) are owned by or licensed to the Provider.

Anime information and related data provided within the Application are sourced from MyAnimeList (MyAnimeList.net) via the Jikan API and are the property of their respective rights holders. Copyright and other intellectual property rights in the Content accessed through the Application belong to their respective owners.

You and the Provider acknowledge that, in the event of any third party claim that the Application or your possession and use of that Application infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, the Provider, not Apple Inc. ("Apple"), will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim.

4. Third-Party Services

The Application utilizes the following third-party services. The respective terms of service and privacy policies of each service apply to their use:

You must comply with applicable third party terms of agreement when using the Application, including but not limited to terms of service for services utilized by the Application and agreements with your wireless data service provider.

The Provider assumes no responsibility for the content, accuracy, or availability of these third-party services. Issues related to third-party services should be directed to the respective service providers.

5. Prohibited Conduct

When using the Application, Users must not:

  • Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or public order and morals.
  • Infringe upon the rights (including intellectual property rights) of the Provider, other Users, or third parties.
  • Cause disadvantage or damage to the Provider, other Users, or third parties.
  • Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access the Service.
  • Send excessive requests to APIs used by the Application (including Jikan API) or otherwise violate the terms of service of such APIs.
  • Circumvent, disable, or tamper with the Application's security features.
  • Knowingly input or transmit false information.
  • Engage in any other conduct that the Provider deems inappropriate.

The Provider may, without prior notice, suspend or restrict a User's access to the Application if the Provider determines that the User has violated this section.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Application is provided on an "AS IS" basis without warranties of any kind. The Provider does not warrant, expressly or implicitly, the accuracy, completeness, usefulness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of the Application's content. The Provider is solely responsible for any product warranties, whether express or implied by law, to the extent not effectively disclaimed.

In the event of any failure of the Application to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the Application to you. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Application, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be the sole responsibility of the Provider.

The Provider assumes no responsibility for:

  • Any damages arising from the Application's content that may be incurred by Users or third parties.
  • The accuracy or completeness of information obtained through the Application (including anime ratings, synopses, and genre classifications).
  • Any disadvantage incurred by Users due to the addition, modification, or discontinuation of Application features.
  • Whether the Application meets Users' expectations.
  • Uninterrupted, error-free, or defect-free operation of the Application.
  • Failure of the Application to function properly due to changes or updates to the operating system.
  • Changes, discontinuation, or disruptions of third-party services (Jikan API, MyAnimeList, etc.).

7. Product Claims

You and the Provider acknowledge that the Provider, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims of yours or any third party relating to the Application or your possession and/or use of that Application, including, but not limited to:

  • Product liability claims;
  • Any claim that the Application fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and
  • Claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation.

These Terms do not limit the Provider's liability to you beyond what is permitted by applicable law.

8. Limitation of Liability

Except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Provider, the Provider's total liability for damages arising from or related to the Service shall be limited to the total amount paid by the User for the Service during the preceding three-month period (or 1,000 yen if such amount is less than 1,000 yen).

The Provider shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages (including but not limited to lost profits, data loss, or business interruption) arising from the use or inability to use the Application.

9. Modification and Termination of Service

The Provider reserves the right to modify, add to, or discontinue all or any part of the Application or Service at any time without prior notice. The Provider assumes no responsibility for any damages incurred by Users as a result of such modifications or discontinuation.

10. Termination of Use

Users may terminate their use of the Application at any time by uninstalling it from their device. Upon uninstallation, all local data stored by the Application (including watchlist, settings, etc.) will be deleted.

The Provider may, without prior notice, suspend or restrict a User's access to the Application if the User violates these Terms or if the Provider otherwise determines such action is appropriate.

11. Changes to Terms

The Provider reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms shall become effective upon being posted on this page. Continued use of the Application after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Privacy Policy

The handling of Users' personal information and other data in the Application is governed by the Privacy Policy. By using the Application, Users also agree to the Privacy Policy, which is separate from these Terms.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.

Any and all disputes arising from or in connection with the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Chiba District Court or the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by applicable law, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to comply with applicable law, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Legal Compliance

You represent and warrant that:

  • You are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and
  • You are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

16. Apple Provisions

You acknowledge and agree to the following:

16.1 (Contracting Party)

You and the Provider acknowledge that these Terms are concluded between the Provider and you only, and not with Apple Inc. ("Apple"). The Provider, not Apple, is solely responsible for the Licensed Application and the content thereof.

16.2 (Maintenance and Support)

The Provider is solely responsible for providing any maintenance and support services with respect to the Application. You and the Provider acknowledge that Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the Application.

16.3 (Additional Apple Disclaimers)

Apple shall have no liability whatsoever for any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses arising from or related to the Application or its content.

16.4 (Third Party Beneficiary)

You and the Provider acknowledge and agree that Apple, and Apple's subsidiaries, are third party beneficiaries of these Terms, and that, upon your acceptance of the terms and conditions of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third party beneficiary thereof.

17. Contact Information

For questions, complaints, or claims regarding these Terms, please contact:

  • Provider: Akira Kawata
  • Address: 960-2 Nishihirai, Nagareyama-shi, Chiba-ken 270-0156, Japan
  • Phone: +81 70 9009 0565
  • Email: eerf0309+Anipick@gmail.com

These Terms are effective as of May 7, 2026.