Anime is a free, multipage Bootstrap 4 HTML5 website template from ThemeWagon, designed by Colorlib, for gaming and anime fan websites — it ships with 9 HTML files covering gallery, blog, video, sign-up, and login pages.
What is the Anime template?
Anime is a free, open-source website template built with Bootstrap 4, HTML5, and CSS3, distributed by ThemeWagon and designed by Colorlib. It is a multipage template aimed at gaming and anime sites, taking static HTML and SCSS source files as inputs and rendering a fully responsive, retina-ready website that works across Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and mobile devices. The package includes all demo images, font icons, JavaScript source files, and library/plugin files so you can run it locally or host it anywhere.
Key Features
- Bootstrap 4 framework — Built on Bootstrap 4 with HTML5 and CSS3, giving you a responsive grid and cross-browser consistency across all major desktop and mobile browsers.
- Hero header with slider — The homepage uses an Owl Carousel-based slider to showcase featured anime or games, with on-hover effects and a call-to-action button.
- Filterable gallery — A gallery section with filter buttons lets visitors sort images by category, and a pagination UI handles large collections.
- Video player — A dedicated video player section allows embedding trailers or episode previews directly in the page.
- Blog and comment form — Includes a blog section for news or reviews, plus a comment form UI for visitor engagement.
- Sign-up and login pages — Two separate authentication page templates are included, suitable for community membership features.
- Off-canvas search and navigation — A drop-down menu, off-canvas search option, back-to-top button, and breadcrumbs are built in for easy site navigation.
- FontAwesome icons and SCSS source — FontAwesome icon set is included, and the template provides both compiled CSS and editable SCSS files for customization.
Who should use Anime?
- Gaming and anime fans — Build a personal fan site with a gallery, video embeds, and a blog to share content with a community.
- Backend developers — Use the clean, well-structured front-end code as a ready-made UI layer for a custom backend, as one of the template's reviewers noted.
- Small content publishers — Launch a news or review site for gaming/anime topics with blog posts, comments, and a visual hero slider.
- Event organizers — Promote conventions, launches, or tournaments using the slider, CTA buttons, and gallery sections.
What can you do with Anime?
- Anime bloggers: Publish episode reviews and updates through the blog section, complete with comment forms for reader discussion.
- Community administrators: Set up a member area with the sign-up and login pages, plus a filterable gallery for fan art or screenshots.
- Promoters: Use the hero slider and call-to-action buttons to highlight trailers, upcoming releases, or event registration.
Pricing
Anime is free to download from ThemeWagon. It is open source, can be used in commercial projects, and receives lifetime free updates. The free version requires attribution and does not include support, whereas ThemeWagon's paid upgrade (Slick) offers 24/7 support, no attribution, and Figma files.
FAQ
Is Anime free?
Yes, Anime is a free template. You can download it from ThemeWagon and use it in commercial projects without paying, though attribution is required and no support is provided for the free version.
What is included in the Anime template download?
The package includes 9 HTML files, all demo images, FontAwesome icon fonts, CSS and SCSS source files, JavaScript source files, and library/plugin files for Bootstrap 4, jQuery, Owl Carousel, and SlickNav.
Which browsers are supported?
Anime is compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and mobile browsers, thanks to its Bootstrap 4 responsive framework.
Does Anime require coding knowledge?
Some familiarity with HTML, CSS, and SCSS helps if you want to customize the template, but the code is structured to be straightforward for front-end developers to edit and deploy.
Alternatives
- Beko — A free responsive Bootstrap 4 gaming website template from ThemeWagon.
- Game Warrior — Another free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 gaming website template from ThemeWagon.
- Eden — A free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 responsive magazine website template, useful if you need a broader editorial layout.
