Anime difficulty list
This is a list of anime ranked by their difficulty, on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 is very easy and 100 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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Anime
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
| Length (in words) | 6314 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1753 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1050 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 59% |
| Unique kanji | 802 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 269 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1076 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 81/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.3 |
| MAL rating count | 225478 |
Anime
Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor
| Length (in words) | 38359 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4303 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2041 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1255 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 243 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1925 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 78/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 12619 |
Anime
Darker Than Black: Ryuusei No Gemini
| Length (in words) | 17404 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3235 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1858 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 57% |
| Unique kanji | 1107 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 335 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1622 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 85/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 206481 |
Anime
Nekomonogatari: Kuro
| Length (in words) | 10275 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2035 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1114 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 817 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 267 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1152 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 87/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MAL rating count | 279339 |
Anime
Kidou Senshi Gundam II: Ai Senshi-hen
| Length (in words) | 9670 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2044 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1129 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 786 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 235 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1086 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 83/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 17309 |
Anime
Senki Zesshou Symphogear G
| Length (in words) | 20394 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3372 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1790 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1233 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 317 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1843 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 85/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 24094 |
Anime
One Piece Arc 10 (68-69): Koby and Helmeppo
| Length (in words) | 3422 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 605 |
| Unique kanji | 306 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 0 |
| Unique kanji readings | 366 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 78/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.6 |
| MAL rating count | 989388 |
Anime
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou
| Length (in words) | 22853 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3411 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1736 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1117 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 261 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1693 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 80/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 407619 |
Anime
Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Heaven and Earth
| Length (in words) | 5597 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1330 |
| Unique words (used once) | 743 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 692 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Unique kanji readings | 933 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 84/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 4739 |
Anime
Aldnoah Zero
| Length (in words) | 16330 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3372 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1866 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1257 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 318 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1908 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 83/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 249028 |
Anime
Tokyo Ghoul re
| Length (in words) | 17124 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3105 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1638 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1080 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 315 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1576 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 77/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.4 |
| MAL rating count | 468287 |
Anime
Psycho Pass S3
| Length (in words) | 25731 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4374 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2225 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1268 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 232 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1952 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 80/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 56126 |
Anime
K
| Length (in words) | 18295 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3388 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1867 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1118 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 311 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1666 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 76/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 320922 |
Anime
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
| Length (in words) | 5661 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1540 |
| Unique words (used once) | 879 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 57% |
| Unique kanji | 746 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 251 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1007 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 83/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 165968 |
Anime
Godzilla Singular Point
| Length (in words) | 25087 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4518 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2408 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1280 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 279 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1977 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 76/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.7 |
| MAL rating count | 11971 |
Anime
Overlord S2
| Length (in words) | 24772 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3935 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2036 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1226 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 272 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1879 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 76/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MAL rating count | 441371 |
Anime
Lupin III: Part IV
| Length (in words) | 38198 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5320 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2731 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1350 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 247 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2133 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 72/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 20425 |
Anime
Denpa Onna To Seishun Otoko
| Length (in words) | 21708 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4286 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2536 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 59% |
| Unique kanji | 1256 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 348 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1913 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 97/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 109794 |
Anime
Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen
| Length (in words) | 37856 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4716 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2377 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1405 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 334 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2250 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 86/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 37767 |
Anime
Uchuu Kyoudai
| Length (in words) | 132067 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9690 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3987 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1643 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 247 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2795 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 91/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.5 |
| MAL rating count | 39703 |
Anime
Yowamushi Pedal (Movie)
| Length (in words) | 6138 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1352 |
| Unique words (used once) | 714 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 581 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 212 |
| Unique kanji readings | 761 |
| Average difficulty | 64/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 78/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 12332 |
Anime
Toaru Majutsu no Index
| Length (in words) | 42409 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5395 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2726 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1384 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 283 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2211 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 76/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 320350 |
Anime
Monster
| Length (in words) | 113187 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8544 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3770 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1616 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 223 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2772 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 81/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.8 |
| MAL rating count | 243125 |
Anime
Kara no Kyoukai 3: Tsuukaku Zanryuu
| Length (in words) | 3890 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1098 |
| Unique words (used once) | 678 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 61% |
| Unique kanji | 584 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 255 |
| Unique kanji readings | 760 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 86/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 117372 |
Anime
Koyomimonogatari
| Length (in words) | 14374 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2577 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1399 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1007 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 317 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1447 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 95/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 104096 |
Anime
K: Return of Kings
| Length (in words) | 22907 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3958 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2192 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1180 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 275 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1806 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 78/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 128631 |
Anime
Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo
| Length (in words) | 39407 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4804 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2391 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1394 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 266 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2199 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 87/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 68265 |
Anime
Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator
| Length (in words) | 19735 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3430 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1839 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1144 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 298 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1677 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 79/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 66191 |
Anime
Toaru Majutsu no Index S2
| Length (in words) | 45957 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5866 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2992 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1469 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2333 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 76/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 211280 |
Anime
Yu Yu Hakusho S4
| Length (in words) | 25961 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3983 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2059 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1206 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 254 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1882 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 77/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.4 |
| MAL rating count | 238350 |
Anime
Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro
| Length (in words) | 4831 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1426 |
| Unique words (used once) | 903 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 63% |
| Unique kanji | 641 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Unique kanji readings | 856 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 73/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 57486 |
Anime
Lupin III
| Length (in words) | 36866 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4968 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2431 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1295 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 249 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2033 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 74/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 28664 |
Anime
Kara no Kyoukai 8: Shuushou
| Length (in words) | 2239 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 591 |
| Unique words (used once) | 332 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 348 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 177 |
| Unique kanji readings | 421 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 85/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 48629 |
Anime
Harmony
| Length (in words) | 8664 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2112 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1238 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 58% |
| Unique kanji | 905 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 300 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1253 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 81/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.9 |
| MAL rating count | 16261 |
Anime
Tatami Galaxy
| Length (in words) | 26563 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5056 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2840 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 1492 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 348 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2363 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 86/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.6 |
| MAL rating count | 108272 |
Anime
Yowamushi Pedal
| Length (in words) | 66231 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5514 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2405 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1286 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2051 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 79/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MAL rating count | 92797 |
Anime
Eureka Seven: Pocket ga Niji de Ippai
| Length (in words) | 9640 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1930 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1038 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 831 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 253 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1123 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 90/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 21425 |
Anime
Ushio to Tora (TV)
| Length (in words) | 47835 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4762 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2394 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1306 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 305 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2081 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 84/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 81534 |
Anime
Inazuma Eleven: Orion no Kokuin
| Length (in words) | 73332 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6200 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2763 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1396 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 220 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2251 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 78/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.8 |
| MAL rating count | 8354 |
Anime
Samurai 7
| Length (in words) | 37276 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4390 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2129 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1204 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 237 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1917 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 83/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 54973 |
Anime
City Hunter
| Length (in words) | 88623 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8380 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3984 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1638 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 290 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2804 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 91/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 16992 |
Anime
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo S1
| Length (in words) | 19568 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3351 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1795 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1075 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 265 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1568 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 76/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 36966 |
Anime
Hanasakeru Seishounen
| Length (in words) | 69564 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6709 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3242 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1520 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 271 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2580 |
| Average difficulty | 65/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 85/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 21427 |
Anime
Nanatsu no Taizai S2
| Length (in words) | 43171 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5295 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2597 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1372 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2230 |
| Average difficulty | 66/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 81/100 |
Anime
Seikai no Monshou
| Length (in words) | 25289 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4081 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2022 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1361 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 298 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2064 |
| Average difficulty | 66/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 87/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 16094 |
Anime
Yowamushi Pedal S3: New Generation
| Length (in words) | 47547 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4786 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2116 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1216 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 228 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1916 |
| Average difficulty | 66/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 77/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 29006 |
Anime
Boku no Hero Academia S5
| Length (in words) | 42547 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6169 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3118 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1508 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 310 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2453 |
| Average difficulty | 66/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 84/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 422034 |
Anime
Inazuma Eleven: Ares no Tenbin
| Length (in words) | 43362 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4550 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2134 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1201 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 227 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1875 |
| Average difficulty | 66/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 77/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.7 |
| MAL rating count | 12950 |
Anime
No Game No Life
| Length (in words) | 24788 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4143 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2234 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1235 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 325 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1864 |
| Average difficulty | 66/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 77/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 1223975 |
Anime
Black Lagoon
| Length (in words) | 21867 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4576 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2733 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 59% |
| Unique kanji | 1309 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 344 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1979 |
| Average difficulty | 66/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 82/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MAL rating count | 377143 |