Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using TOBIRA (the "Archive"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Archive.

2. About the Archive

TOBIRA is a community-curated anime archive intended for informational and educational purposes. The Archive aggregates publicly available metadata about anime titles, including titles, descriptions, ratings, and related information.

TOBIRA is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any anime studio, distributor, streaming service, or rights holder unless explicitly stated.

3. Permitted Use

You may use the Archive for personal, non-commercial purposes including:

• Browsing, searching, and discovering anime titles
• Saving personal watchlists and favourites using your browser's local storage
• Sharing links to archive pages

4. Prohibited Use

You may not:

• Scrape, crawl, or systematically download content from the Archive in bulk
• Use the Archive for commercial purposes without prior written consent
• Attempt to circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security feature of the Archive
• Reproduce or redistribute the Archive's data or design without permission
• Use the Archive to infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party

5. Content and Intellectual Property

All anime titles, artwork, character names, and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners. TOBIRA does not claim ownership of any third-party intellectual property.

The Archive's own design, layout, and original content are protected by copyright. You may not reproduce them without permission.

Cover images displayed on the Archive are sourced from publicly accessible databases. If you are a rights holder and believe content should be removed, please contact us.

6. Data Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy, the Archive does not guarantee the completeness, correctness, or timeliness of any information. Ratings, descriptions, and metadata are provided on an "as is" basis. Community-sourced data may contain errors.

7. My List Feature

The "My List" feature stores your favourites and watchlist data exclusively in your browser's local storage. This data is never transmitted to our servers. It is your responsibility to maintain this data; clearing browser storage will delete your list permanently.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Archive is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, TOBIRA and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Archive.

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the Archive after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

11. Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable law. Any disputes shall be resolved in the jurisdiction where the Archive operates.