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AniDB

Anime Database

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API keyNo HTTPSNo CORSAnime

Checked 4 days ago: not responding

API key

Required

HTTPS

Not supported

Browser calls

No, needs a proxy

Status

Failing · 0/100

What our checks found

Health score
0/100
Reliability
0%
Average latency
147ms

Last checked 2026-09-18. Measured independently, not self-reported by the provider.

How to call it

A starting template for AniDB. Replace ENDPOINT with the path from the official documentation, which we link above rather than guess at.

# Requires an API key. Check the docs for whether it goes in a header or a query parameter.
curl -s "https://wiki.anidb.net/ENDPOINT" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

This API does not send CORS headers, so a browser will block a direct call from your front end. Call it from your server, or put a small proxy in front of it.

This API is served over plain HTTP. Browsers block HTTP requests made from an HTTPS page, so you will need a server-side call.

Where this listing comes from

Aggregated from one public source (public-apis), then normalised and checked by us. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will correct it.

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A useful tool to get the exact scene of an anime from a screenshot

No keyCORSHTTPS

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AniDB — common questions

Answered from what our own scheduled checks found, not from the provider's marketing.

Is AniDB free to use?

AniDB is listed in our free catalogue, but it requires an API key, so you will need to register before your first call. Providers frequently reserve higher limits and commercial use for paid plans.

Does AniDB need an API key?

Yes. AniDB authenticates with an API key. Keep it server-side rather than in browser code, because anything in your frontend bundle is readable by anyone who opens developer tools.

Can I call AniDB from browser JavaScript?

Not directly. AniDB did not return CORS headers when we checked, so the browser will block your page from reading the response even though the request itself succeeds. Call it from a server, or put a small proxy in front of it.

Is AniDB still working?

Not at our last check on 2026-09-18. AniDB did not respond successfully, which is why it is marked as down here. This may be temporary; we re-check on a schedule and the badge above reflects the most recent run.

Is AniDB available over HTTPS?

No. AniDB was only reachable over plain HTTP when we checked. Browsers block HTTP requests made from an HTTPS page, so this will fail in production unless you call it from a server instead.