Jikan API
Anime No key
AuthenticationNo key
Rate limit60 requests per minute and 3 requests per second
Documentation: docs.api.jikan.moe ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Jikan gives you access to MyAnimeList's enormous catalog of anime and manga: titles, synopses, scores, rankings, characters, episodes, seasonal schedules, and reviews. MyAnimeList itself doesn't offer a rich public API, so Jikan fills that gap with a clean, key-free one that's perfect for anime projects.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: 60 requests per minute and 3 requests per second
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: personal developer fun
Setup
- No signup or key needed, open the docs at docs.api.jikan.moe
- Try an endpoint in your browser, e.g. api.jikan.moe/v4/anime/1
- Check the JSON response to see the anime details returned
- Drop the endpoint into your project and start building
Example
https://api.jikan.moe/v4/anime/1Use cases
- An anime blog auto-fills review posts with the show's score, synopsis, and character art
- A fan builds a 'what to watch this season' tracker that updates every airing season
- A Discord community bot answers questions like 'what's the rating of Frieren?'