Anime Downloader CLI (ani-pull)

A robust, user-friendly CLI for searching and downloading anime episodes.

Features

• Search anime from Anitaku (Gogoanime)
• Select specific episodes or ranges
• High-quality downloads using yt-dlp
• Progress tracking with speed and ETA
• Native support for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and Arch Linux

Installation

Debian / Ubuntu

Download the latest .deb file from the Releases page and run:

sudo apt install ./ani-pull_*.deb

Fedora

Download the latest .rpm or build from source:

sudo dnf install ./ani-pull-*.rpm

Arch Linux

Build using the PKGBUILD:

cd packaging/arch
makepkg -si

Python (Standard)

pip install .

Usage

After installation, simply run:

ani-pull

Follow the interactive prompts:

1. Enter the anime name.
2. Select the anime from the search results.
3. Choose the episode range (e.g., 1, 1-5, or all).
4. Select resolution and confirm download.

Development

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• FFmpeg (Required for merging video streams)

Setup

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -e .

Testing

pytest tests/

Building Debian Package Locally

./release.sh

Disclaimer

This tool is for educational purposes only. Please support the official creators and distributors of the anime you watch.