Is Shikimori API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Shikimori API (Anime).
Possibly: Shikimori's last check failed
Our latest daily check of Shikimori (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) failed: it didn't answer in time. One failure can be a blip; the live check below tells you whether it's still failing.
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Shikimori API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- It didn't answer in time
- Last up
- Not seen up yet
We check Shikimori's listed URL (https://shikimori.one/api/doc) once a day. History started when Shikimori was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
Shikimori API not working for you?
- Shikimori needs OAuth. 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, Shikimori may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.
- 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
Shikimori API status FAQ
Is Shikimori API down right now?
Our latest daily check of Shikimori (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) failed: it didn't answer in time. One failure can be a blip; the live check below tells you whether it's still failing. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Shikimori is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether Shikimori API is up?
Once a day our checker requests Shikimori's listed URL (https://shikimori.one/api/doc) 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 Shikimori API is down?
Free Anime APIs that were up at their last check include AnimeFacts, NekosBest, Trace Moe. See the full list of Shikimori alternatives for a comparison.
Why does Shikimori API work for others but not for me?
Shikimori needs OAuth. 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, Shikimori may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.