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Jikan vs Studio Ghibli

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIJikanNEW—Studio GhibliNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (source data from MyAnimeList)Unverified
Free tierFree, no API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limit3 requests/sec, 60 requests/min (per Jikan v4 docs)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Jikan vs Studio Ghibli: common questions

Which is more reliable, Jikan or Studio Ghibli?

On our scheduled checks, Studio Ghibli leads on measured uptime — Jikan at —% versus Studio Ghibli at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Jikan and Studio Ghibli need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Jikan is callable with no signup, and Studio Ghibli is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Jikan and Studio Ghibli from the browser?

Yes — both Jikan and Studio Ghibli send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Jikan and Studio Ghibli free for commercial use?

Jikan has unclear commercial terms, and Studio Ghibli has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.