2006 - 2009
The Early Years
Initial Concept
AniDB Monitor
My Anime 2
In July 2006, Iwerndly made his personal AniDB client, AniDB Monitor, available to the public. This handy client allowed AniDB members to easily hash their files for comparison, add them to their AniDB Mylist, and update their episode watched status with minimal effort. However, after achieving its initial objectives, the development of AniDB Monitor slowed down, and it remained inactive until 2008.
In the same year, a user on the MediaPortal forums announced the development of an anime plugin called My Anime. It generated significant interest among users, as MediaPortal had difficulty properly cataloging anime, making such a plugin highly desirable. However, for reasons unknown, the user abandoned the project before a working version was released.
Iwerndly, who had been closely following the plugin's development, stepped in and decided to create his own version. Using AniDB Monitor as a base, he began work on his version of the My Anime plugin which became available to the public on February 13th, 2008. This marked the beginning of what later evolved into the JMM Suite.
The plugin's popularity surged, attracting a growing userbase, along with new feature requests and bug reports. Iwerndly consistently worked on updates and improvements, solidifying My Anime as the go-to plugin for anime-related media. With continuous development, My Anime 2 was eventually launched on June 2nd, 2009, bringing significant enhancements and additions to the growing MediaPortal anime community.