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AnimeChan

Verified Jul 2026

The rebuilt AnimeChan now runs as a hosted service at api.animechan.io (the original GitHub project moved under the AnimechanOrg organization), serving anime-quote JSON with a wide-open CORS policy confirmed live against the real gateway. It's free for casual use at a default 5 requests/hour, with a 1,000/hour tier for anyone who becomes a paid supporter.

animequotesfuncommunity
Visit github.com ↗Read the docs ↗More Anime
AuthenticationNone requiredCall it straight away — no key, no signup.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.

GreatAPIs Score

Score85out of 100
Authentication25/25No authentication required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months

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Stored keyNo key stored

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