---
title: "MyAnimeList API: JSON data, 6 endpoints, 1 credit per call"
description: "Get MyAnimeList data as structured JSON with one API key: search, anime, manga and season. Free credits every month."
url: https://perceptlayer.com/apis/myanimelist
---

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1 credit per call 6 endpoints

# MyAnimeList API

Get MyAnimeList data as structured JSON with one API key: search, anime, manga and season. Free credits every month.

[Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) Run it below

MyAnimeList

GET /v1/myanimelist/search?q=naruto 

```
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/myanimelist/search?q=naruto" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
```

cURL 1 credit per successful call

Run this call below or from your dashboard to see a live response.

Playground

## Run this API

cURL shell 

```
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/myanimelist/search?q=naruto" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
```

MyAnimeList · 6 endpoints

## Endpoints

Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request.

| Endpoint | Required parameters | Cost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [GET `/v1/myanimelist/anime`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/myanimelist/anime) | `id` | 1 credit |
| [GET `/v1/myanimelist/manga`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/myanimelist/manga) | `id` | 1 credit |
| [GET `/v1/myanimelist/search`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/myanimelist/search) | `q` +1 optional | 1 credit |
| [GET `/v1/myanimelist/season`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/myanimelist/season) | `year` `season` | 1 credit |
| [GET `/v1/myanimelist/top`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/myanimelist/top) | `type` +2 optional | 1 credit |
| [GET `/v1/myanimelist/user`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/myanimelist/user) | `username` | 1 credit |

Overview

## About the MyAnimeList API

## What you can get

The MyAnimeList API returns search, anime, manga and season as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free.

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Use cases

### Pull anime and manga details into apps

`Use the MyAnimeList API to pull anime and manga details into apps` 

### Track seasonal anime and top lists

`Use the MyAnimeList API to track seasonal anime and top lists` 

### Compare ratings across a season

`Use the MyAnimeList API to compare ratings across a season` 

FAQ

## Questions

**How much does the MyAnimeList API cost?**

Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale.

**What format are responses in?**

Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side.

**Do I need a separate key for MyAnimeList?**

No. One key works for every API in the catalogue.

## Try the MyAnimeList API with 1,000 free credits

No credit card. Failed calls are never billed.

[Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) [Read the docs](https://perceptlayer.com/docs)