# Kitsu API

Category: [Video](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/graphics/video/)  
Page: https://free-web-services.com/web-services/graphics/video/kitsu-api.html  
Documentation: https://kitsu.docs.apiary.io/

The Kitsu API gives data about anime and manga: titles, synopses, episodes, genres, ratings, posters and characters, for example to build an anime watch list or show series details. It is a JSON:API REST interface with filters, sorting and paging, such as /api/edge/anime?filter[text]=cowboy bebop. Free, no key needed for public data; user libraries need OAuth.

- API key: Not needed
- Pricing: Free, no key needed for public data; user libraries need OAuth.
- From the browser: Yes (CORS)
- Formats: JSON
- Interface: REST, HTTP-GET
- Provider: kitsu.docs.apiary.io
- Last checked: Working on November 5th, 2026

Example request:

```sh
curl 'https://kitsu.io/api/edge/anime?filter%5Btext%5D=cowboy%20bebop&page%5Blimit%5D=1'
```

The JavaScript works in a web page as well as in Node.js 18 or newer.