AniList
Anime
Anime discovery & tracking
No keyCORSHTTPS
Free Anime APIs
Anime, manga and related media catalogues, artwork and quotations.
35 listed · 13 need no key · 13 work in the browser
AnimeFacts
Anime
Anime Facts (over 100+)
No keyCORSHTTPS
AOT quotes
Anime
Attack on Titan Quotes API
No keyCORSHTTPS
NekosBest
Anime
nekos.best is a RESTful API serving fully SFW and high quality anime images and GIFs.
No keyCORSHTTPS
Studio Ghibli
Anime
Resources from Studio Ghibli films
No keyCORSHTTPS
Trace Moe
Anime
A useful tool to get the exact scene of an anime from a screenshot
No keyCORSHTTPS
AnimeChan
Anime
Anime quotes (over 10k+)
No keyHTTPS
AnimeNewsNetwork
Anime
Anime industry news
No keyHTTPS
Catboy
Anime
Neko images, funny GIFs & more
No keyHTTPS
Jikan
Anime
Unofficial MyAnimeList API
No keyHTTPS
Nekosia API
Anime
Anime API with cute random images
No keyHTTPS
Waifu.im
Anime
Get waifu pictures from an archive of over 4000 images and multiple tags
No keyHTTPS
Waifu.pics
Anime
Image sharing platform for anime images
No keyHTTPS
Abhi API
Anime
Abhi API offers a variety of free APIs for different purposes including anime data, downloads, fun facts, games, logo generation, and tools for tasks like shortening URLs and text-to-speech functionalities. It provides user-friendly endpoints for developers to integrate into their applications or projects.
AuthCORSHTTPS
Attack on Titan API
Anime
A RESTful API that provides access to a wide range of data related to the popular anime and manga series 'Attack on Titan'. Users can retrieve information about characters, episodes, locations, organizations, and titans, making it a valuable resource for fans and developers alike.
AuthCORSHTTPS
Danbooru Anime
Anime
Thousands of anime artist database to find good anime art
API keyCORSHTTPS
Demon Slayer API
Anime
The Demon Slayer API provides developers with structured data related to the popular anime series, including character details, combat styles, and affiliations. It allows users to access information about characters, such as their age, gender, abilities, and memorable quotes, enhancing the experience for fans and developers alike.
AuthCORSHTTPS
MangaDex
Anime
ad-free manga reader offering high-quality images
API keyCORSHTTPS
Shikimori
Anime
Anime discovery, tracking, forum, rates
OAuthCORSHTTPS
Shikimori API
Anime
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.
AuthCORSHTTPS
AniAPI
Anime
Anime discovery, streaming & syncing with trackers
OAuthHTTPS
AniDB
Anime
Anime Database
API key
AniPub API
Anime
AniPub API provides comprehensive metadata on anime, including streaming links, character details, and MAL integration. It allows users to search, filter, and sort anime data seamlessly through various endpoints. The API is free to use with no authentication required.
AuthHTTPS
Jikan REST API
Anime
Unofficial MyAnimeList REST API for anime and manga data.
AuthHTTPS
All 35 Anime APIs
- AniList
- AnimeFacts
- AOT quotes
- NekosBest
- Studio Ghibli
- Trace Moe
- AnimeChan
- AnimeNewsNetwork
- Catboy
- Jikan
- Nekosia API
- Waifu.im
- Waifu.pics
- Abhi API
- Attack on Titan API
- Danbooru Anime
- Demon Slayer API
- MangaDex
- Shikimori
- Shikimori API
- AniAPI
- AniDB
- AniPub API
- Jikan REST API
- Kitsu
- Kitsu API
- Mangapi
- MyAnimeList
- Naruto Character API
- Nekosia Neko API
- One Piece API
- Waifu API
- Waifu Finder API
- Waifu Pics API
- YummyAnime API
Free Anime APIs — common questions
Counts and timings below come from our own scheduled checks of this category.
How many free anime APIs are there?
We track 35 in this category, of which 32 responded at our last check. 13 of them need no API key.
Which anime APIs work without an API key?
13 of the 35 entries here need no credential. Filter this page by "no key" to see them, or browse the no-key collection for every keyless API across all categories.
Can I use these anime APIs in a browser app?
6 entries in this category need no key and return CORS headers, which is the combination that lets you call them straight from client-side JavaScript. The rest need a server or a proxy in between.
Which is the fastest free anime API?
Of the keyless options that responded at our last check, Catboy was quickest at a median 669 ms. Speed is only one factor — coverage and licensing usually matter more — but it is measured here rather than claimed.
How do you know these APIs still work?
We call every listing on a schedule and record the status code, response time and whether CORS headers came back. Those results drive the badges on this page. Across the whole catalogue, 361 of 3,005 entries were not responding at the last full run, which is the sort of thing an unchecked list never tells you.