Best Anime APIs in 2026

The top 15 of 20 free Anime APIs, ranked by how easy they are to start with (API key, HTTPS, CORS), how reliable they are in our daily health checks, and what developers rate them. AnimeFacts API takes the top spot.

Last tested Oct 24, 2026 · Rankings update daily

1
AnimeFacts API
Online · 1068 ms
An API in Node.js that will return anime facts.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
2
NekosBest API
Online · 1115 ms
Neko Images & Anime roleplaying GIFs.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
3
Trace Moe API
Online · 1055 ms
A useful tool to get the exact scene of an anime from a screenshot.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
4
AnimeNewsNetwork API
Online · 1561 ms
Anime industry news. A free anime API by Anime News Network:W.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
5
Jikan API
Online · 1269 ms
Jikan is an unofficial MyAnimeList REST based API.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
6
Waifu.im API
Online · 1846 ms
Get waifu pictures from an archive of over 4000 images and multiple tags.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
7
Catboy API
Online · 1546 ms
Neko images, funny GIFs & more.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
8S
Studio Ghibli API
Online · 1302 ms
Resources from Studio Ghibli films.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
9
AnimeChan API
Online · 1919 ms
Issue tracker for Animechan, the anime quotes API.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSNo CORS
10M
MangaUpdates API
Online · 1718 ms
Manga database: series, releases, groups and reading lists.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
11A
AniAPI
Online · 1157 ms
Anime discovery, streaming & syncing with trackers.
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
OAuthHTTPSCORS
12
Danbooru Anime API
Online · 1448 ms
Thousands of anime artist database to find good anime art.
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
apiKeyHTTPSCORS
13
MangaDex API
Online · 1865 ms
MangaDex is an ad-free manga reader offering high-quality images.
- HTTPS
apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?
14
Kitsu API
Online · 1896 ms
Anime discovery platform. A free anime API by kitsu.docs.apiary.io.
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
OAuthHTTPSCORS
15
Mangapi
Online · 1958 ms
Translate manga pages from one language to another.
- HTTPS
apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?

Anime APIs compared

Top Anime APIs compared
API	API key	HTTPS	CORS	Uptime	Response	Rating
AnimeFacts	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1068 ms	Not rated
NekosBest	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1115 ms	Not rated
Trace Moe	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1055 ms	Not rated
AnimeNewsNetwork	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1561 ms	Not rated
Jikan	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1269 ms	Not rated
Waifu.im	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1846 ms	Not rated
Catboy	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1546 ms	Not rated
Studio Ghibli	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1302 ms	Not rated
AnimeChan	No	Yes	No	Up	1919 ms	Not rated
MangaUpdates	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	1718 ms	Not rated

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Best Anime API FAQ

What is the best free Anime API in 2026?

Based on access, reliability and developer ratings, the top free Anime APIs right now are AnimeFacts API, NekosBest API and Trace Moe API. AnimeFacts API ranks first. Rankings update daily from health checks of all 20 Anime APIs in the directory.

What is the best Anime API without an API key?

AnimeFacts API, NekosBest API and Trace Moe API need no API key, so you can call them without signing up. 11 of the 20 ranked Anime APIs are keyless.

Which Anime API works from the browser?

AnimeFacts API, NekosBest API and Trace Moe API support CORS over HTTPS, so front-end JavaScript can call them directly without a proxy.

How are these APIs ranked?

Each API gets a score from: no API key (+), HTTPS (+), CORS support (+), 30-day uptime and response time from our daily health checks, and ratings from developers on this site. APIs that failed three checks in a row are left out until they recover.