# MAL - Anime Streaming & Watchlist Service

## Product Purpose
Personal anime streaming service with watchlist management for me and my friends. Simple, functional, easy to navigate.

## Users
- **Primary**: Me (owner)
- **Secondary**: Close friends with access
- Technical comfort: Medium - comfortable with self-hosted services

## Brand Tone
- **Practical**: No fluff, just works
- **Clean**: Minimal aesthetic, functional over decorative
- **Personal**: Built for us, not for distribution

## Design Principles
1. **Easy to maneuver** - Clear navigation, predictable patterns
2. **Content-first** - Anime artwork and details take precedence
3. **Fast interactions** - HTMX for snappy partial updates
4. **Dark theme default** - Easy on eyes for long viewing sessions

## Anti-References
- No anime list sites (MyAnimeList, AniList clones)
- No generic SaaS dashboards
- No "AI slop" aesthetics - gradient text, glassmorphism, hero metrics

## Register
**Product** - Design serves the utility, not the reverse.

## Technical Stack
- Go backend (HTMX for interactivity)
- Tailwind CSS
- No JavaScript framework - vanilla JS only