Anime · head-to-head
AnimeChan vs Kitsu
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.
Kitsu's JSON:API-flavored REST endpoint at kitsu.io/api/edge was confirmed live with an unauthenticated anime listing and an explicit Access-Control-Allow-Origin: * header. Reading the catalog needs no account at all; OAuth is only required for actions tied to a user's own library, and the API itself carries no paid tier.
| AnimeChan | Kitsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | OAuth |
| Pricing | freemium | free |
| Formats | JSON | JSON |
| CORS | yes | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
AnimeChan needs no API key, while Kitsu requires OAuth — pick AnimeChan to start without signup.