Description

This project aims to explore and improve a lightweight, user-friendly anime browsing interface inspired by the Anime Slayer APK experience. The goal is to create a clean, fast, and efficient front-end concept that allows users to discover, track, and organize anime content on Android devices.

While the original Anime Slayer app is known for its simple UI and fast navigation, this project focuses on building an open, modular alternative interface that respects user control, transparency, and flexibility. The idea is to prototype UI elements, test performance on low-spec devices, and experiment with integrating community-driven features such as watch-lists, episode tracking, and customizable themes.

The project will also explore performance optimization techniques for Android, lightweight asset handling, and improving accessibility for global users.

This initiative is purely for educational and developmental purposes—ideal for anyone interested in mobile UI/UX, Android optimization, open-source media tools, and community-driven design.

For reference on the existing app style, you can check: https://animeslayerapk.me

Goals

Design a Lightweight UI Prototype Build a clean, responsive, and minimal anime browsing interface inspired by the Anime Slayer APK layout, focusing on speed and ease of navigation.

Optimize for Low-Spec Android Devices Test and refine UI performance to ensure smooth operation on mid-range and budget Android devices, emphasizing efficient resource usage.

Implement Basic Anime Tracking Features Prototype features such as watch-lists, episode progress tracking, favorites, and simple offline caching concepts.

Explore Open-Source Alternatives Investigate how the experience of Anime Slayer can be reimagined using open standards, transparent design, and modular components to encourage community contributions.

Enhance Accessibility and Localization Experiment with UI scaling, readable typography, and multi-language layouts to make the interface accessible for global audiences.

Develop Customizable Themes Create basic theme presets (light, dark, and high-contrast) to give users more visual control over their app environment.

Document the Entire Process Provide clear documentation so others can learn from the prototype, fork the concept, or contribute to further improvements.

Share Insights with the Community Publish findings, challenges, and prototypes to encourage discussion and collaboration within the openSUSE Hack Week community.

Resources

Reference Website To understand the visual style and user-flow patterns that inspired this project: https://animeslayerapk.me

Android Developer Documentation Official guidelines for building UI components, optimizing performance, and following best practices: https://developer.android.com/docs