KawAnime

KawAnime is a new-age application that allows you to stay up to date with the latest anime news, get information about any anime series, check out the latest releases, manage files, create lists, as well as download anime via instantly provided magnet links.

First and foremost, it's important to note that npm (bundled within Node.js) must be present on your computer before you can actually install the application. Secondly, the app does not yet feature a built-in torrent downloader so, you'll have to do with a third-party one to get your favorite anime for now.

Once installed, you're bound to discover a fairly modern-looking, yet not exactly visually-striking application. The first thing that might stand out is the fact that the UI is not exactly lightning-fast. Other than that, you've got a pretty nice application on your hands.

The main screen is the place where you can view a list of the latest anime releases. You can choose the video quality, the source for the subtitles, easily download any displayed episode (or all the episodes - all the anime series up until this point) or do some reading about the anime at hand.

From the menu located in the upper left corner, you can swiftly make your way to the app's news section or start downloading your favorite anime. Go to Local, and select the Anime related option and enter the name and episode numbers in the designated fields and choose the video quality. Once you click the "Download" button from the bottom, the torrents should be automatically loaded within your computer's default torrent client.

You can get Magnet links just as easily, by enabling the option via the button on the upper right side of this menu. It's worth pointing out that there are various configuration possibilities, as well. Head over to the app's Settings section and you can choose the preferred fansub source, the default video quality and local path, and one of two provided notification sounds.

To conclude, KawAnime represents a fairly interesting take on what an all-encompassing anime manager/downloader should look like. Sure, it still needs a bit of work, and it could sure do with a few extra features but, even so, there's no denying its usefulness.

You get a modern-looking app built with web technologies,  that's capable of providing you with torrents and magnet links for downloading your favorite anime, with a quick way of managing your already existing anime collection on your computer, and with a convenient approach to staying up to date with the latest anime news and releases.