Anime quotes,
as an API.

Thousands of curated quotes with anime and character metadata. No key needed to start, 100 requests a day free.

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GET /v1/quotes/random

Other people’s life choices have nothing to do with me. But when you talked about giving up, you looked sad.

Leno IchikawainKaiju No. 8

Get an anime quote in four lines

No SDK to install and no auth header until you outgrow the free limit.

request.js
const BASE = 'https://api.animechan.io/v1'


const res = await fetch(`${BASE}/quotes/random`)
const { data } = await res.json()


console.log(data.content)
200 OK
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "content": "Other people’s life choices have nothing to do with me. But when you talked about giving up, you looked sad.",
    "anime": {
      "id": 1007,
      "name": "Kaiju No. 8",
      "altName": "Kaijuu 8-gou"
    },
    "character": {
      "id": 2583,
      "name": "Leno Ichikawa"
    }
  }
}

Anime quote API endpoints

GET /v1/quotes/random

One random quote

The whole API in a single call. No key, no signup, no query parameters required.

GET /v1/quotes?character=Saitama

Filter by character

Every quote a character has, paginated.

GET /v1/quotes/random?anime=ReLIFE

Filter by anime

Random or paginated, scoped to one series.

GET /v1/anime

Browse the anime catalogue

Series names, alternate titles and ids you can pass straight back into the quote endpoints.

Free anime API, Premium when you need more

Premium is $5/month through Buy Me a Coffee. The key lands in your inbox as soon as the subscription starts.

Pricing
Free, no key
100req / day
Premium, $5/month
1,000req / hour

Frequently asked questions

What is Animechan API and what anime data does it provide?

Animechan is an anime quotes and information API service that provides developers with access to a vast curated collection of anime content. Our API delivers episode counts, detailed show summaries, character information, and memorable quotes: over 6,000 quotes from more than 450 anime series. You can easily filter and search quotes by specific anime titles or character names, making it perfect for anime-focused applications and websites.

Is the Animechan API free? What are the rate limits?

Yes. Every endpoint is free to use with no signup and no API key, limited to 100 requests a day per IP address. Animechan Premium raises that limit to 1,000 requests per hour for $5/month.

How do I get an API key for higher rate limits?

Subscribe to Animechan Premium for $5/month on our Buy Me A Coffee page. Your personal API key is emailed to you as soon as the subscription starts, and it raises your limit to 1,000 requests per hour. Note that this is a recurring monthly subscription, not a one-time payment. See our pricing page for details, and the auth docs for how to send the key.

Can I cancel Animechan Premium?

Yes, at any time from your “Buy Me A Coffee” account settings. Premium access ends when your subscription ends - there is no long-term commitment.