Kitsu API
Anime No key
AuthenticationNo key
Rate limitNo published hard limit; keep requests reasonable and cache results
Documentation: kitsu.docs.apiary.io ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Kitsu is an anime discovery and tracking community, and its open API exposes its anime and manga catalog with ratings, synopses, characters, episodes, and genres. It's key-free for reading data and organized in a clean standard format, making it a friendly alternative to MyAnimeList-based APIs.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: No published hard limit; keep requests reasonable and cache results
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: personal developer fun
Setup
- Browse the docs at kitsu.docs.apiary.io
- Try a search in your browser, e.g. kitsu.app/api/edge/anime?filter[text]=naruto
- Inspect the JSON to see titles, ratings, and artwork links
- Use the endpoint in your app, storing results locally to avoid repeat calls
Example
https://kitsu.app/api/edge/anime?filter[text]=narutoUse cases
- A fan site builds a recommendation engine based on Kitsu's genre and rating data
- A mobile app shows trending anime with posters and episode counts
- A club organizer pulls seasonal anime lists to plan watch parties