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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Showing 1293..1342 from 1397 entries
Anime
Angolmois: Genkou Kassenki
| Length (in words) | 20213 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3749 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2056 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1246 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 334 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1939 |
| Average difficulty | 71/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 83/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MAL rating count | 21268 |
Anime
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
| Length (in words) | 5335 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1427 |
| Unique words (used once) | 804 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 691 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 255 |
| Unique kanji readings | 899 |
| Average difficulty | 71/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 90/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MAL rating count | 24809 |
Anime
Shin Chuuka Ichiban!
| Length (in words) | 23197 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3992 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2035 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1329 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 327 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2056 |
| Average difficulty | 71/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 86/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.4 |
| MAL rating count | 2806 |
Anime
Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock
| Length (in words) | 48501 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5571 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2612 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1379 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 225 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2201 |
| Average difficulty | 71/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 90/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 7891 |
Anime
InuYasha S5
| Length (in words) | 43732 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4312 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1977 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1296 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 276 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2066 |
| Average difficulty | 71/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 88/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 377940 |
Anime
Kill la Kill
| Length (in words) | 45856 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5503 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2739 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1459 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 281 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2348 |
| Average difficulty | 71/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 83/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 741260 |
Anime
Godzilla 1: Planet of the Monsters
| Length (in words) | 7288 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2188 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1349 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 61% |
| Unique kanji | 958 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 302 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1318 |
| Average difficulty | 71/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 81/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.5 |
| MAL rating count | 29152 |
Anime
InuYasha S4
| Length (in words) | 45902 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4352 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1969 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1270 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 263 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1999 |
| Average difficulty | 71/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 88/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 377940 |
Anime
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
| Length (in words) | 46407 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5637 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2653 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1403 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 252 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2286 |
| Average difficulty | 71/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 89/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MAL rating count | 701531 |
Anime
Black Lagoon - The Second Barrage
| Length (in words) | 23849 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4635 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2729 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 58% |
| Unique kanji | 1329 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 350 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2029 |
| Average difficulty | 71/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 90/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 252689 |
Anime
Kidou Senshi Gundam I
| Length (in words) | 9614 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2048 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1142 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 815 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 261 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1127 |
| Average difficulty | 71/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 88/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 20593 |
Anime
Yu Yu Hakusho S2
| Length (in words) | 56177 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5570 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2545 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1341 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 234 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2185 |
| Average difficulty | 72/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 83/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.4 |
| MAL rating count | 238350 |
Anime
Macross
| Length (in words) | 57275 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6288 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2914 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1368 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 226 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2190 |
| Average difficulty | 72/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 90/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 29594 |
Anime
Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi
| Length (in words) | 93814 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7761 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3323 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1544 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 222 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2616 |
| Average difficulty | 72/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 83/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 133444 |
Anime
Beatless
| Length (in words) | 45742 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5567 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2734 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1346 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 246 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2138 |
| Average difficulty | 72/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 83/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.2 |
| MAL rating count | 37492 |
Anime
Betterman
| Length (in words) | 36005 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5040 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2610 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1403 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 285 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2209 |
| Average difficulty | 72/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 89/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.6 |
| MAL rating count | 3346 |
Anime
Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen
| Length (in words) | 5008 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1166 |
| Unique words (used once) | 641 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 583 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 238 |
| Unique kanji readings | 762 |
| Average difficulty | 72/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 97/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.8 |
| MAL rating count | 196379 |
Anime
Tokyo Ravens
| Length (in words) | 37321 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5300 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2725 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1532 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 352 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2516 |
| Average difficulty | 72/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 89/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 180506 |
Anime
Patlabor: The Mobile Police (OVA)
| Length (in words) | 16294 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3850 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2266 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 58% |
| Unique kanji | 1262 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 318 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1894 |
| Average difficulty | 72/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 84/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 9688 |
Anime
Koukaku Kidoutai
| Length (in words) | 5447 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1672 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1018 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 60% |
| Unique kanji | 771 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 247 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1032 |
| Average difficulty | 72/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 85/100 |
Anime
Boku no Hero Academia S3
| Length (in words) | 48882 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6505 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3206 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1471 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 265 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2421 |
| Average difficulty | 73/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 82/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 1020487 |
Anime
Mazinger Z tai Devilman
| Length (in words) | 2054 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 635 |
| Unique words (used once) | 385 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 60% |
| Unique kanji | 328 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 149 |
| Unique kanji readings | 401 |
| Average difficulty | 73/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 87/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.1 |
| MAL rating count | 1465 |
Anime
Boku no Hero Academia S2
| Length (in words) | 45838 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6147 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3000 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1429 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 254 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2349 |
| Average difficulty | 73/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 82/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 1272010 |
Anime
Psycho-Pass The Movie
| Length (in words) | 5503 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1768 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1126 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 63% |
| Unique kanji | 837 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 289 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1111 |
| Average difficulty | 73/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 89/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 112863 |
Anime
Onmyou Taisenki
| Length (in words) | 92034 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6585 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2960 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1630 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 298 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2788 |
| Average difficulty | 73/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 92/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 1550 |
Anime
Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin
| Length (in words) | 26199 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4655 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2559 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1365 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 325 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2109 |
| Average difficulty | 73/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 92/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 130866 |
Anime
Fate Zero
| Length (in words) | 44379 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6505 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3381 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1797 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 408 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3064 |
| Average difficulty | 73/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 93/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.3 |
| MAL rating count | 673364 |
Anime
Yowamushi Pedal: Re:ROAD
| Length (in words) | 5963 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1362 |
| Unique words (used once) | 757 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 556 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 217 |
| Unique kanji readings | 736 |
| Average difficulty | 73/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 80/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 3301 |
Anime
Psycho Pass S2
| Length (in words) | 17781 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3129 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1683 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1108 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 273 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1626 |
| Average difficulty | 73/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 86/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 287741 |
Anime
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
| Length (in words) | 8505 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1802 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1014 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 807 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 248 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1102 |
| Average difficulty | 73/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 92/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 21380 |
Anime
Juuni Kokuki
| Length (in words) | 82807 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6621 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2855 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1649 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 267 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2756 |
| Average difficulty | 73/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 87/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 36837 |
Anime
Battle Spirits: Burning Soul
| Length (in words) | 77293 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5109 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2119 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1334 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 241 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2090 |
| Average difficulty | 73/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 88/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.7 |
| MAL rating count | 920 |
Anime
Baki
| Length (in words) | 27778 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5126 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2805 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1392 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 307 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2205 |
| Average difficulty | 74/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 85/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 116461 |
Anime
Suisei no Gargantia
| Length (in words) | 19683 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3841 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2062 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1230 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 281 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1858 |
| Average difficulty | 74/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 87/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 155790 |
Anime
Sword Art Online: Alicization
| Length (in words) | 40855 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5230 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2567 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1381 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 248 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2186 |
| Average difficulty | 74/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 92/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 417686 |
Anime
Kaiji
| Length (in words) | 43105 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5095 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2407 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1313 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 275 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2066 |
| Average difficulty | 74/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 94/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.3 |
| MAL rating count | 122619 |
Anime
Bungou Stay Dogs S2
| Length (in words) | 25325 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4268 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2227 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1344 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 301 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2079 |
| Average difficulty | 74/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 91/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 321600 |
Anime
Overman King Gainer
| Length (in words) | 50356 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5242 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2657 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1432 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 320 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2260 |
| Average difficulty | 74/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 91/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.9 |
| MAL rating count | 2996 |
Anime
Space Runaway Ideon
| Length (in words) | 63040 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5340 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2310 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1319 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 245 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2105 |
| Average difficulty | 74/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 87/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MAL rating count | 2692 |
Anime
Kaiji S2
| Length (in words) | 40511 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5254 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2506 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1372 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 273 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2236 |
| Average difficulty | 74/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 94/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 81410 |
Anime
Berserk (2016)
| Length (in words) | 41176 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5838 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2979 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1498 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 328 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2451 |
| Average difficulty | 74/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 94/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.3 |
| MAL rating count | 127330 |
Anime
Boku no Hero Academia
| Length (in words) | 21364 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3801 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2039 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1174 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 279 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1799 |
| Average difficulty | 74/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 81/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MAL rating count | 1624157 |
Anime
Macross II: Lovers Again
| Length (in words) | 7770 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1812 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1044 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 57% |
| Unique kanji | 765 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 269 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1025 |
| Average difficulty | 74/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 90/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.3 |
| MAL rating count | 5175 |
Anime
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation III - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars
| Length (in words) | 6583 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1449 |
| Unique words (used once) | 857 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 59% |
| Unique kanji | 652 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 238 |
| Unique kanji readings | 894 |
| Average difficulty | 74/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 91/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MAL rating count | 4375 |
Anime
Katanagatari
| Length (in words) | 54894 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5714 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2741 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1455 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 263 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2403 |
| Average difficulty | 74/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 90/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.4 |
| MAL rating count | 177701 |
Anime
Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova Cadenza
| Length (in words) | 5800 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1542 |
| Unique words (used once) | 901 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 58% |
| Unique kanji | 726 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 236 |
| Unique kanji readings | 961 |
| Average difficulty | 75/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 89/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 10883 |
Anime
Samurai Champloo
| Length (in words) | 33827 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4716 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2407 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1304 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 303 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2061 |
| Average difficulty | 75/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 88/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.5 |
| MAL rating count | 497588 |
Anime
Berserk - The Golden Age II - The Battle for Doldrey
| Length (in words) | 4031 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1282 |
| Unique words (used once) | 811 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 63% |
| Unique kanji | 613 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 262 |
| Unique kanji readings | 802 |
| Average difficulty | 75/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 90/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 106271 |
Anime
Busou Renkin
| Length (in words) | 42742 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5199 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2546 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1364 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 262 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2188 |
| Average difficulty | 75/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 91/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 71042 |
Anime
Taiyou no Kiba Dougram
| Length (in words) | 135322 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9845 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4233 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1806 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 272 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3171 |
| Average difficulty | 75/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 92/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 733 |