Kitsu API
Overview
Anime discovery platform
Kitsu is an anime API. Requests are authenticated with OAuth. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- OAuth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Anime
Questions
Does the Kitsu API need an API key?
Yes. The Kitsu API uses OAuth authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.
Can I call the Kitsu API from the browser?
Yes. The Kitsu API sends CORS headers, so a web page can call it directly with fetch().
Does the Kitsu API support HTTPS?
Yes, the Kitsu API is served over HTTPS.
What are alternatives to the Kitsu API?
Other Anime APIs include MyAnimeList, Jikan, NekosBest, Shikimori, Waifu.im.
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