The REST API for Jikan
Jikan REST API v4 - Unofficial MyAnimeList.net REST API
Jikan is a REST API for MyAnimeList.net. It scrapes the website to satisfy the need for API functionality that MyAnimeList.net lacks.
The raison d’être of Jikan is to assist developers easily get the data they need for their apps and projects without having to depend on unstable APIs, or sidetracking their projects to develop parsers.
The word Jikan literally translates to Time in Japanese (時間). And that’s what this API saves you of. 😉
Notice: Jikan REST API does not support authenticated requests. You can not update your lists. Use the official MyAnimeList API for this!
Installation
NOTICE: v3
This is Jikan REST API v4 - which has been merged into master branch. If you’re looking for deploying a v3 build, view the v3 branch for installation instructions:
https://github.com/jikan-me/jikan-rest/tree/v3
⚠ v3 is discontinued and will no longer receive any updates.
Manual installation
Please read the manual installation guide.
For any additional help, join our Discord server.
🐳 Docker Installation
We distribute the app as a container image, so you can just run it:
docker run -d --name=jikan-rest -p 8080:8080 -v ./.env:/app/.env jikanme/jikan-rest:latest
For more information please refer to our container usage guide.
Public REST API
If you don’t want to host your instance, there’s a public API available.
Documentation
Please view the documentation.
For any additional help, join our Discord server.
Wrappers
| Language | Wrappers |
|---|---|
| JavaScript | JikanJS by Zuritor 🆕 (v4) JikanJS by Mateo Aranda |
| Java | Jikan4java by Doomsdayrs 🆕 (v4) reactive-jikan by Sandro Marques 🆕 (v4) Jaikan by ShindouMihou |
| Python | (v4) JikanPy by Abhinav Kasamsetty 🆕 (v4) jikan4snek by Indrawan I. |
| Node.js | jikan-node by xy137 jikan-nodejs by ribeirogab 🆕 (v4) Jikan4JS by RizzziGit 🆕 (v4) jikan-api.js by OpenianDev |
| TypeScript | jikants by Julien Broyard jikan-client by Javier Blanco 🆕 (v4) jikan-ts by Clara Castillo |
| PHP | jikan-php by Jan Vernieuwe |
| .NET | 🆕 (v4) Jikan.net by Ervie |
| Elixir | JikanEx by Sean Breckenridge |
| Go | 🆕 (v4) jikan-go by Daren Liang jikan2go by nokusukun |
| Ruby | Jikan.rb by Zerocchi |
| Dart | jikan-dart by Rafal Wachol |
| Kotlin | JikanKt by Ganedra Afrasya |
Running Tests
php vendor/bin/phpunit tests
Note: Tests may fail due to rate limit from MyAnimeList (HTTP 429)
Backers
A huge thank you to all our Patrons! 🙏 This project wouldn’t be running without your support.
We have a free REST API service, if you wish to support us you can become a Patron!
Sugoi (すごい) Patrons
Patrons
- Aaron Treinish
- Abdelhafid Achtaou
- Aika Fujiwara
- Bobby Williams
- Cesar Irad Mendoza
- CrafterSama
- Fro116
- Jason Weatherly
- Jesse
- Kundan Chintamaneni
- Kururin
- Purplepinapples
- Ryo Ando
- Sakamotodesu
- TeraNovaLP
Development
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Jikan’s development is powered by JetBrain’s Open Source License |
A shoutout to their amazing products and for supporting Jikan since early versions!
DISCLAIMER
- Jikan is not affiliated with MyAnimeList.net
- You are responsible for the usage of this API. Please be respectful towards MyAnimeList’s Terms Of Service