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Anime APIs

Discover APIs for anime databases, character information, streaming platforms, and anime-related content.

Available APIs

APIDescriptionAuthHTTPSCORS
AniAPIAnime discovery, streaming & syncing with trackersOAuthYesYes
AniDBAnime DatabaseapiKeyNoUnknown
AniListAnime discovery & trackingOAuthYesUnknown
AnimeChanAnime quotes (over 10k+)NoYesNo
AnimeFactsAnime Facts (over 100+)NoYesYes
AnimeNewsNetworkAnime industry newsNoYesYes
CatboyNeko images, funny GIFs & moreNoYesYes
Danbooru AnimeThousands of anime artist database to find good anime artapiKeyYesYes
JikanUnofficial MyAnimeList APINoYesYes
KitsuAnime discovery platformOAuthYesYes
MangaDexManga Database and CommunityapiKeyYesUnknown
MangapiTranslate manga pages from one language to anotherapiKeyYesUnknown
MyAnimeListAnime and Manga Database and CommunityOAuthYesUnknown
NekosBestNeko Images & Anime roleplaying GIFsNoYesYes
ShikimoriAnime discovery, tracking, forum, ratesOAuthYesUnknown
Studio GhibliResources from Studio Ghibli filmsNoYesYes
Trace MoeA useful tool to get the exact scene of an anime from a screenshotNoYesNo
Waifu.imGet waifu pictures from an archive of over 4000 images and multiple tagsNoYesYes
Waifu.picsImage sharing platform for anime imagesNoYesNo

Getting Started

Anime APIs provide access to vast databases of anime series, characters, episodes, and related content. Popular platforms like MyAnimeList and AniList offer comprehensive tracking and discovery features.

Common Use Cases

  • Build anime tracking applications
  • Create anime recommendation engines
  • Access character and series information
  • Retrieve anime quotes and images
  • Integrate manga databases
  • Track anime news and updates
  • MyAnimeList: The largest anime and manga database
  • AniList: Modern anime tracking with GraphQL API
  • Kitsu: Anime discovery and tracking platform
  • Jikan: Unofficial MyAnimeList API with no rate limits
  • Studio Ghibli: Dedicated API for Studio Ghibli films

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