diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9e091c5..9ce3b58 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 </p>
 
 ![fastanime](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9ab09f26-e4a8-4b70-a315-7def998cec63)
+
 <details>
   <summary>
     <b>V3 teaser</b>
diff --git a/fastanime/assets/graphql/anilist/queries/media-recommendations.gql b/fastanime/assets/graphql/anilist/queries/media-recommendations.gql
index 71ffacf..efe62c4 100644
--- a/fastanime/assets/graphql/anilist/queries/media-recommendations.gql
+++ b/fastanime/assets/graphql/anilist/queries/media-recommendations.gql
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ query ($id: Int, $page: Int, $per_page: Int) {
         }
         description
         episodes
-        duration # Added duration here
+        duration
         trailer {
           site
           id
diff --git a/fastanime/assets/graphql/anilist/queries/media-relations.gql b/fastanime/assets/graphql/anilist/queries/media-relations.gql
index 2bf038f..484c83f 100644
--- a/fastanime/assets/graphql/anilist/queries/media-relations.gql
+++ b/fastanime/assets/graphql/anilist/queries/media-relations.gql
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-query ($id: Int) {
-  Media(id: $id) {
+query ($id: Int, $format_not_in: [MediaFormat]) {
+  Media(id: $id, format_not_in: $format_not_in) {
     relations {
       nodes {
         id
diff --git a/fastanime/libs/media_api/anilist/api.py b/fastanime/libs/media_api/anilist/api.py
index a935956..ca0483f 100644
--- a/fastanime/libs/media_api/anilist/api.py
+++ b/fastanime/libs/media_api/anilist/api.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import logging
 from enum import Enum
-from typing import Dict, List, Optional
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
 
 from httpx import Client
 
@@ -214,42 +214,29 @@ class AniListApi(BaseApiClient):
         variables = {
             "id": params.id,
             "page": params.page,
-            "per_page": params.per_page or self.config.per_page,
+            "per_page": params.per_page or 50,
         }
         response = execute_graphql(
             ANILIST_ENDPOINT, self.http_client, gql.GET_MEDIA_RECOMMENDATIONS, variables
         )
-        if response and response.json():
-            try:
-                return mapper.to_generic_recommendations(response.json())
-            except Exception as e:
-                logger.error(
-                    f"Error mapping recommendations for media {params.id}: {e}"
-                )
-                return None
-        return None
+        return mapper.to_generic_recommendations(response.json())
 
     def get_characters_of(self, params: MediaCharactersParams) -> Optional[Dict]:
         variables = {"id": params.id, "type": "ANIME"}
         response = execute_graphql(
             ANILIST_ENDPOINT, self.http_client, gql.GET_MEDIA_CHARACTERS, variables
         )
-        return response.json() if response else None
+        # TODO: standardize character type
+        return response.json()
 
     def get_related_anime_for(
         self, params: MediaRelationsParams
     ) -> Optional[List[MediaItem]]:
-        variables = {"id": params.id}
+        variables = {"id": params.id, "format_in": None}
         response = execute_graphql(
             ANILIST_ENDPOINT, self.http_client, gql.GET_MEDIA_RELATIONS, variables
         )
-        if response and response.json():
-            try:
-                return mapper.to_generic_relations(response.json())
-            except Exception as e:
-                logger.error(f"Error mapping relations: {e}")
-                return None
-        return None
+        return mapper.to_generic_relations(response.json())
 
     def get_airing_schedule_for(
         self, params: MediaAiringScheduleParams
@@ -258,15 +245,16 @@ class AniListApi(BaseApiClient):
         response = execute_graphql(
             ANILIST_ENDPOINT, self.http_client, gql.GET_AIRING_SCHEDULE, variables
         )
-        return response.json() if response else None
+        # TODO: standardize airing schedule type
+        return response.json()
 
-    def transform_raw_search_data(self, raw_data: Dict) -> Optional[MediaSearchResult]:
+    def transform_raw_search_data(self, raw_data: Any) -> Optional[MediaSearchResult]:
         """
         Transform raw AniList API response data into a MediaSearchResult.
-        
+
         Args:
             raw_data: Raw response data from the AniList GraphQL API
-            
+
         Returns:
             MediaSearchResult object or None if transformation fails
         """
diff --git a/fastanime/libs/media_api/anilist/mapper.py b/fastanime/libs/media_api/anilist/mapper.py
index 695a2fe..43cb6c8 100644
--- a/fastanime/libs/media_api/anilist/mapper.py
+++ b/fastanime/libs/media_api/anilist/mapper.py
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ def _to_generic_media_item(
         type=data.get("type", "ANIME"),
         title=_to_generic_media_title(data["title"]),
         status=status_map[data["status"]],
-        format=MediaFormat(data["format"]),
+        format=MediaFormat(data["format"]) if data["format"] else None,
         cover_image=_to_generic_media_image(data["coverImage"]),
         banner_image=data.get("bannerImage"),
         trailer=_to_generic_media_trailer(data["trailer"]),
diff --git a/fastanime/libs/media_api/types.py b/fastanime/libs/media_api/types.py
index 72a749c..99aaeb2 100644
--- a/fastanime/libs/media_api/types.py
+++ b/fastanime/libs/media_api/types.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ class MediaFormat(Enum):
     TV = "TV"
     TV_SHORT = "TV_SHORT"
     MOVIE = "MOVIE"
+    MANGA = "MANGA"
     SPECIAL = "SPECIAL"
     OVA = "OVA"
     ONA = "ONA"
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ class MediaItem(BaseMediaApiModel):
     id_mal: Optional[int] = None
     type: MediaType = MediaType.ANIME
     status: MediaStatus = MediaStatus.FINISHED
-    format: MediaFormat = MediaFormat.TV
+    format: Optional[MediaFormat] = MediaFormat.TV
 
     cover_image: Optional[MediaImage] = None
     banner_image: Optional[str] = None