Anime — entry 012 of 15
Shikimori
Shikimori has moved its primary domain from shikimori.one to shikimori.io — every shikimori.one URL, including the API and its docs, now issues a permanent redirect to the .io host, confirmed live with a real anime listing that carried Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *. Browsing is free; OAuth is only needed for actions on a user's own list, forum posts, or ratings.
AuthenticationOAuthRequires an OAuth flow; expect app registration.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score57
Authentication8/25OAuth flow required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/shikimori/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/shikimori.svg" alt="Scored 57 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Register an app / run the OAuth flow to obtain a bearer token.
- Send it as an Authorization header
Authorization: Bearer <token>
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.