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More Recent

Which displayed anime entry started or was released more recently? AniMoredle compares the full stored release date: year, month, and day. The later date wins.

Compare the release shown

A sequel season has its own start date. The game does not substitute the year a franchise began, when its manga started, when you first watched it, or when a localized release reached your country. For a series, the recorded start date is used rather than the date its final episode aired.

This can make a long-established franchise the newer choice when the displayed entry is a recent sequel. Always pay attention to the complete title and season on the card.

A year alone is not enough

Two entries released in the same year can still form a valid comparison. For example, an October release is more recent than an April release that year. The reveal shows the full stored date so the result is clear.

AniMoredle requires a valid complete calendar date for this category. It does not guess a missing month or day to create a matchup, and equal dates are rejected.

Catalog and source differences

The date comes from the specific entry’s MAL start/release metadata in AniMoredle’s catalog. Corrections and different regional release conventions can explain why it differs from a date you remember. A reference link is available after the answer is revealed.

Read Data and Methodology for the source and limitations, or send a correction with the entry and challenge date.