MyAnimeList API (via Jikan)

Unofficial MyAnimeList API providing anime, manga, and character data. Jikan is an open-source API that scrapes MyAnimeList.net and provides the data in a convenient JSON format. Rate limited to 3 requests per second.

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Base URL: https://api.jikan.moe/v4
Auth: none
Endpoints: 11
Reachable: yes
CORS: unknown
Last checked: 2026-03-14 16:09:02.810108

Links

Homepage: https://jikan.moe
API Base: https://api.jikan.moe/v4

100.0%

Uptime (7d)

254ms

Avg latency (7d)

15

Probes (7d)

Latency (7d)

Success Rate (7d)

Topics

ENTERTAINMENT, KNOWLEDGE

Endpoints

Method Path Summary Auth Last Status Latency
GET /anime Search anime — 200 330ms
GET /anime/{id} Get anime by ID — 200 160ms
GET /anime/{id}/characters Get anime characters — 200 319ms
GET /characters Search characters — 200 242ms
GET /genres/anime Get anime genres — 200 148ms
GET /genres/manga Get manga genres — 200 231ms
GET /manga Search manga — 200 309ms
GET /manga/{id} Get manga by ID — 200 228ms
GET /manga/{id}/characters Get manga characters — 200 367ms
GET /seasons/now Get current season anime — 200 198ms
GET /top/anime Get top ranked anime — 200 182ms