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Shikimori API

The Shikimori API provides access to various data related to anime, manga, and user interactions on the Shikimori platform. It allows developers to fetch information about animes, mangas, characters, users, and more, while using OAuth2 for authentication.

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AuthHTTPSCORSAnime

Verified 4 days ago: 98% uptime

API key

Unconfirmed

HTTPS

Supported

Browser calls

Yes, CORS enabled

Status

Live · 95/100

What our checks found

Health score
95/100
Reliability
98%
Average latency
1905ms

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

How to call it

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

# Authentication requirement is unconfirmed. Check the documentation before relying on this.
curl -s "https://shikimori.one/ENDPOINT" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

Where this listing comes from

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

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Shikimori API — common questions

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

Is Shikimori API free to use?

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

Does Shikimori API need an API key?

Shikimori API requires some form of authentication. Check the provider's documentation for which scheme it expects.

Can I call Shikimori API from browser JavaScript?

Yes. Shikimori API 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 Shikimori API still working?

Yes, as of 2026-09-18. Our automated check reached Shikimori API and recorded a 98% reliability score with a median response time of 1905 ms. We re-check on a schedule, and this page updates with the result.

Is Shikimori API available over HTTPS?

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