Is AniDB API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the AniDB API (Anime).
No, AniDB is up
AniDB answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1213 ms with HTTP 403.
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AniDB API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 1213 ms · HTTP 403
- Last up
- Now
We check AniDB's listed URL (https://wiki.anidb.net/HTTP_API_Definition) once a day. History started when AniDB was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
What does HTTP 403 mean? Read the 403 explainer.
AniDB API not working for you?
- AniDB needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string.
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, AniDB may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.
- AniDB is listed without HTTPS. Browsers block plain-HTTP requests from HTTPS pages (mixed content).
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Anime APIs up at their last check
- 1
AnimeFacts API
Online · 1068 msAn 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 msNeko Images & Anime roleplaying GIFs.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Trace Moe API
Online · 1055 msA 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 msAnime 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 msJikan is an unofficial MyAnimeList REST based API.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
AniDB API status FAQ
Is AniDB API down right now?
AniDB answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1213 ms with HTTP 403. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether AniDB is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether AniDB API is up?
Once a day our checker requests AniDB's listed URL (https://wiki.anidb.net/HTTP_API_Definition) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if AniDB API is down?
Free Anime APIs that were up at their last check include AnimeFacts, NekosBest, Trace Moe. See the full list of AniDB alternatives for a comparison.
Why does AniDB API work for others but not for me?
AniDB needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, AniDB may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.