Overview
Kitsu is a JSON:API-compliant anime and manga tracking platform that lets you search titles, manage user libraries, and fetch detailed series metadata. While powerful, its OAuth 2.0 requirement makes it more appropriate for building full applications than quick experiments. Beginners who already understand OAuth can use it to build anime tracker or recommendation apps.
Beginner Tip
You can search anime and manga without authentication using GET /anime?filter[text]=. Only write operations (saving to user library) require OAuth. Explore the unauthenticated endpoints first.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"id": 1,
"title": "Attack on Titan",
"episodes": 75,
"status": "Finished Airing",
"score": 8.5,
"genres": [
"Action",
"Drama",
"Fantasy"
],
"synopsis": "In a world where humanity lives within enormous walled cities..."
} Field Reference
id Unique Kitsu identifier for the anime resource. attributes.canonicalTitle The official primary title of the anime. attributes.averageRating Community average rating as a percentage string (e.g. "84.17"). attributes.episodeCount Total number of episodes in the series. attributes.synopsis Plot description of the anime. attributes.status Current status: current, finished, tba, unreleased, or upcoming. Implementation Example
const url = "https://kitsu.docs.apiary.io/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
Metadata Score Breakdown
Estimated from metadata — endpoint not independently tested
Metadata estimate · endpoint not independently tested
Technical Specifications
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