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Danbooru Anime

Thousands of anime artist database to find good anime art

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API keyHTTPSCORSAnime

Verified 4 days ago: 100% uptime

API key

Required

HTTPS

Supported

Browser calls

Yes, CORS enabled

Status

Live · 100/100

What our checks found

Health score
100/100
Reliability
100%
Average latency
577ms

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

How to call it

A starting template for Danbooru Anime. 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://danbooru.donmai.us/ENDPOINT" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

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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Danbooru Anime — common questions

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

Is Danbooru Anime free to use?

Danbooru Anime 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 Danbooru Anime need an API key?

Yes. Danbooru Anime 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 Danbooru Anime from browser JavaScript?

Yes. Danbooru Anime returned CORS headers when we checked it, so a browser will let your page read the response. You can fetch it directly from client-side JavaScript with no proxy and no backend.

Is Danbooru Anime still working?

Yes, as of 2026-09-18. Our automated check reached Danbooru Anime and recorded a 100% reliability score with a median response time of 577 ms. We re-check on a schedule, and this page updates with the result.

Is Danbooru Anime available over HTTPS?

Yes. Danbooru Anime serves over HTTPS, so you can call it from a secure page without triggering a mixed-content block.