Anime difficulty list This is a list of anime ranked by their difficulty, on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is very easy and 10 is very hard. You can use it to find the most appropriate shows to watch based on how good your Japanese is.
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Robot Town Sagami 2028 Length (in words) 434 Unique words 224 Unique words (used once) 151 Unique words (used once %) 67% Unique kanji 114 Unique kanji (used once) 80 Unique kanji readings 125 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 6.2 MAL rating count 332
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Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko Length (in words) 478 Unique words 219 Unique words (used once) 151 Unique words (used once %) 68% Unique kanji 145 Unique kanji (used once) 91 Unique kanji readings 156 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 48148
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Dareka no Manazashi Length (in words) 576 Unique words 282 Unique words (used once) 208 Unique words (used once %) 73% Unique kanji 188 Unique kanji (used once) 123 Unique kanji readings 210 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.4 MAL rating count 32259
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Fate Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works S2: Sunny Day Length (in words) 466 Unique words 207 Unique words (used once) 142 Unique words (used once %) 68% Unique kanji 124 Unique kanji (used once) 79 Unique kanji readings 137 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.5 MAL rating count 48681
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Okii Ichinensei to Chiisana Ninensei Length (in words) 758 Unique words 267 Unique words (used once) 136 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 127 Unique kanji (used once) 70 Unique kanji readings 141 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 6.4 MAL rating count 2029
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Nekopara: Koneko no Hi no Yakusoku Length (in words) 1760 Unique words 548 Unique words (used once) 306 Unique words (used once %) 55% Unique kanji 214 Unique kanji (used once) 118 Unique kanji readings 255 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.1 MAL rating count 11562
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One Room: Second Season Length (in words) 1730 Unique words 533 Unique words (used once) 306 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 300 Unique kanji (used once) 131 Unique kanji readings 353 Difficulty 1/10
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Hotarubi no Mori e Length (in words) 1690 Unique words 552 Unique words (used once) 330 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 298 Unique kanji (used once) 164 Unique kanji readings 352 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 8.4 MAL rating count 353150
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One Room Length (in words) 1573 Unique words 567 Unique words (used once) 336 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 308 Unique kanji (used once) 147 Unique kanji readings 362 Difficulty 1/10
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Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka? Length (in words) 4035 Unique words 764 Unique words (used once) 379 Unique words (used once %) 49% Unique kanji 377 Unique kanji (used once) 162 Unique kanji readings 451 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 6.1 MAL rating count 76777
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Yasashii Lion Length (in words) 962 Unique words 339 Unique words (used once) 208 Unique words (used once %) 61% Unique kanji 171 Unique kanji (used once) 91 Unique kanji readings 193 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 5.5 MAL rating count 286
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Harmonie Length (in words) 1595 Unique words 497 Unique words (used once) 253 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 266 Unique kanji (used once) 119 Unique kanji readings 309 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 25251
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Recorder to Randoseru Do Length (in words) 2225 Unique words 683 Unique words (used once) 396 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 395 Unique kanji (used once) 187 Unique kanji readings 476 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 6.7 MAL rating count 22489
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The Borrower Arrietty Length (in words) 2675 Unique words 712 Unique words (used once) 392 Unique words (used once %) 55% Unique kanji 343 Unique kanji (used once) 161 Unique kanji readings 415 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.9 MAL rating count 159486
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Akagami no Shirayukihime OVA Length (in words) 1756 Unique words 636 Unique words (used once) 420 Unique words (used once %) 66% Unique kanji 333 Unique kanji (used once) 177 Unique kanji readings 405 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 30863
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Kuro no Sumika: Chronus Length (in words) 1131 Unique words 457 Unique words (used once) 310 Unique words (used once %) 67% Unique kanji 254 Unique kanji (used once) 146 Unique kanji readings 299 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 6.8 MAL rating count 8577
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Miru Tights Length (in words) 2089 Unique words 717 Unique words (used once) 433 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 376 Unique kanji (used once) 183 Unique kanji readings 450 Difficulty 1/10
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Recorder to Randoseru Re Length (in words) 2284 Unique words 762 Unique words (used once) 457 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 398 Unique kanji (used once) 187 Unique kanji readings 479 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 6.9 MAL rating count 15231
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Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World - Byouki no Kuni - For You Length (in words) 1496 Unique words 552 Unique words (used once) 359 Unique words (used once %) 65% Unique kanji 322 Unique kanji (used once) 161 Unique kanji readings 398 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 19248
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Liz to Aoi Tori Length (in words) 3393 Unique words 853 Unique words (used once) 465 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 384 Unique kanji (used once) 150 Unique kanji readings 481 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 8.2 MAL rating count 34233
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Hoshi no Koe Length (in words) 1215 Unique words 409 Unique words (used once) 237 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 248 Unique kanji (used once) 126 Unique kanji readings 290 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.2 MAL rating count 71047
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Hal Length (in words) 2033 Unique words 591 Unique words (used once) 348 Unique words (used once %) 58% Unique kanji 302 Unique kanji (used once) 154 Unique kanji readings 351 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.5 MAL rating count 59089
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Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Lite Length (in words) 1583 Unique words 643 Unique words (used once) 428 Unique words (used once %) 66% Unique kanji 410 Unique kanji (used once) 213 Unique kanji readings 483 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 64877
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My Neighbor Totoro Length (in words) 2847 Unique words 749 Unique words (used once) 409 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 317 Unique kanji (used once) 122 Unique kanji readings 387 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 8.3 MAL rating count 523401
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Blood: The Last Vampire Length (in words) 862 Unique words 401 Unique words (used once) 267 Unique words (used once %) 66% Unique kanji 262 Unique kanji (used once) 153 Unique kanji readings 316 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 6.9 MAL rating count 53232
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Room Mate Length (in words) 1994 Unique words 653 Unique words (used once) 396 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 361 Unique kanji (used once) 174 Unique kanji readings 434 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 4.8 MAL rating count 7837
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Kara no Kyoukai: Mirai Fukuin - Extra Chorus Length (in words) 1425 Unique words 551 Unique words (used once) 357 Unique words (used once %) 64% Unique kanji 325 Unique kanji (used once) 159 Unique kanji readings 403 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.5 MAL rating count 19877
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Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Greatest Champion e no Michi Length (in words) 2643 Unique words 623 Unique words (used once) 324 Unique words (used once %) 52% Unique kanji 290 Unique kanji (used once) 123 Unique kanji readings 335 Difficulty 1/10
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Kawa no Hikari Length (in words) 3692 Unique words 920 Unique words (used once) 495 Unique words (used once %) 53% Unique kanji 324 Unique kanji (used once) 128 Unique kanji readings 405 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.0 MAL rating count 497
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Yuru Yuri Nachuyachumi! Plus Length (in words) 3194 Unique words 852 Unique words (used once) 487 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 380 Unique kanji (used once) 178 Unique kanji readings 450 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.8 MAL rating count 24578
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Binbou Shimai Monogatari Length (in words) 12807 Unique words 1724 Unique words (used once) 791 Unique words (used once %) 45% Unique kanji 704 Unique kanji (used once) 202 Unique kanji readings 940 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 6.9 MAL rating count 5825
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Aggretsuko: We Wish You A Metal Christmas Length (in words) 1579 Unique words 614 Unique words (used once) 397 Unique words (used once %) 64% Unique kanji 307 Unique kanji (used once) 173 Unique kanji readings 358 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 25865
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Akebi-chan no Sailor Fuku Length (in words) 14414 Unique words 2379 Unique words (used once) 1279 Unique words (used once %) 53% Unique kanji 858 Unique kanji (used once) 263 Unique kanji readings 1188 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.8 MAL rating count 47682
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Yuru Yuri Nachuyachumi! Length (in words) 4506 Unique words 1197 Unique words (used once) 676 Unique words (used once %) 56% Unique kanji 536 Unique kanji (used once) 230 Unique kanji readings 686 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.9 MAL rating count 33158
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Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita: Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai Length (in words) 3589 Unique words 906 Unique words (used once) 493 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 463 Unique kanji (used once) 191 Unique kanji readings 594 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.2 MAL rating count 71196
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Senyuu Specials Length (in words) 1470 Unique words 589 Unique words (used once) 379 Unique words (used once %) 64% Unique kanji 342 Unique kanji (used once) 163 Unique kanji readings 420 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.1 MAL rating count 8563
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Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita! Length (in words) 21538 Unique words 2257 Unique words (used once) 1011 Unique words (used once %) 44% Unique kanji 778 Unique kanji (used once) 210 Unique kanji readings 1070 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 57869
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Hinako Note Length (in words) 20692 Unique words 2750 Unique words (used once) 1365 Unique words (used once %) 49% Unique kanji 936 Unique kanji (used once) 272 Unique kanji readings 1333 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.8 MAL rating count 26076
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Mahoutsukai Precure! Movie: Kiseki no Henshin! Cure Mofurun! Length (in words) 2859 Unique words 658 Unique words (used once) 353 Unique words (used once %) 53% Unique kanji 259 Unique kanji (used once) 121 Unique kanji readings 311 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.4 MAL rating count 960
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Asagao to Kase-san Length (in words) 2543 Unique words 763 Unique words (used once) 448 Unique words (used once %) 58% Unique kanji 385 Unique kanji (used once) 183 Unique kanji readings 480 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 28228
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Tamako Love Story Length (in words) 4666 Unique words 1116 Unique words (used once) 646 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 477 Unique kanji (used once) 214 Unique kanji readings 603 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 8.0 MAL rating count 130667
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Precure Dream Stars! Movie Length (in words) 3529 Unique words 827 Unique words (used once) 424 Unique words (used once %) 51% Unique kanji 370 Unique kanji (used once) 153 Unique kanji readings 441 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.9 MAL rating count 919
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Ichigo Mashimaro Encore Length (in words) 3368 Unique words 1005 Unique words (used once) 606 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 456 Unique kanji (used once) 213 Unique kanji readings 555 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 9955
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Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san Length (in words) 17827 Unique words 2277 Unique words (used once) 1076 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 779 Unique kanji (used once) 193 Unique kanji readings 1096 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 199062
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A Channel Length (in words) 16373 Unique words 2542 Unique words (used once) 1325 Unique words (used once %) 52% Unique kanji 894 Unique kanji (used once) 277 Unique kanji readings 1248 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.9 MAL rating count 38437
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Sora no Method Length (in words) 14420 Unique words 1707 Unique words (used once) 821 Unique words (used once %) 48% Unique kanji 714 Unique kanji (used once) 213 Unique kanji readings 961 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.8 MAL rating count 28805
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Ichigo Mashimaro OVA Length (in words) 4101 Unique words 1258 Unique words (used once) 793 Unique words (used once %) 63% Unique kanji 576 Unique kanji (used once) 273 Unique kanji readings 742 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 11862
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Doraemon Movie 24: Nobita to Fushigi Kazetsukai Length (in words) 4186 Unique words 943 Unique words (used once) 493 Unique words (used once %) 52% Unique kanji 425 Unique kanji (used once) 180 Unique kanji readings 531 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 4121
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Tawawa on Monday Length (in words) 3287 Unique words 1094 Unique words (used once) 692 Unique words (used once %) 63% Unique kanji 536 Unique kanji (used once) 231 Unique kanji readings 692 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.4 MAL rating count 28751
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Gugure! Kokkuri-san Specials Length (in words) 3163 Unique words 977 Unique words (used once) 608 Unique words (used once %) 62% Unique kanji 492 Unique kanji (used once) 241 Unique kanji readings 625 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.2 MAL rating count 3686