Jikan
Unofficial MyAnimeList API
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Anime
- Documentation / URL
- https://jikan.moe
Overview
Jikan is an unofficial API for MyAnimeList: anime, manga, characters, people, studios, seasons, top lists, and user data — all keyless and CORS-enabled. It scrapes/aggregates MAL data and is the standard free API for anime apps and trackers.
Verified 2026-08: the API responds normally (a first call may hit a transient 504 from the Cloudflare edge — retry; subsequent calls are fine).
Quick Start
Anime by ID (verified live — Cowboy Bebop):
curl "https://api.jikan.moe/v4/anime/1"Random anime:
curl "https://api.jikan.moe/v4/random/anime"Search:
curl "https://api.jikan.moe/v4/anime?q=one+piece&limit=5"Seasonal anime:
curl "https://api.jikan.moe/v4/seasons/now"Top anime:
curl "https://api.jikan.moe/v4/top/anime"Authentication
None — keyless.
Rate Limits & Notes
- Rate limit: ~3 requests/second (enforced; bursts get throttled) — cache responses.
- Data comes from MyAnimeList; official MAL API access needs OAuth, Jikan exists to avoid that.
mal_idin every response is the canonical MyAnimeList ID.- CORS is enabled — browser apps work.
FAQ
Is Jikan free? Yes — free, keyless, CORS-enabled.
Why did I get a 504? Transient Cloudflare edge timeouts happen on first hits — retry the request.
Is it official? No — Jikan is an unofficial community API for MyAnimeList data.