Anime News Network Encyclopedia API
FreeLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
Anime and manga encyclopedia data: titles, cast, staff, and production details, in XML.
Example request
curl -s 'https://cdn.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/api.xml?anime=4658'
Free tier, in plain English
Free with no key, capped at about one request per second per IP address.
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