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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Anime
Jujutsu Kaisen
| Length (in words) | 35374 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5378 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2794 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1411 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 278 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2257 |
| Difficulty | 9/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 5867 |
Anime
Fate Grand Order: Zettai Majuu Sensen Babylonia
| Length (in words) | 38882 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5412 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2826 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1481 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 318 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2367 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 81805 |
Anime
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS
| Length (in words) | 57354 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5293 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2445 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1265 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 252 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1992 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 55817 |
Anime
Tokyo Ravens
| Length (in words) | 37322 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5301 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2725 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1532 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 352 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2516 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 180506 |
Anime
Nagasarete Airantou
| Length (in words) | 49897 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5066 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2465 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1324 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 303 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2081 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 38430 |
Anime
Kazoku Robinson Hyouryuuki: Fushigi na Shima no Flone
| Length (in words) | 75181 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5349 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2304 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1335 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 221 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2110 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 1901 |
Anime
Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo
| Length (in words) | 45519 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5128 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2548 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1404 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 310 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2204 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 566930 |
Anime
Overman King Gainer
| Length (in words) | 50356 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5241 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2657 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1432 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 320 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2260 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.9 |
| MAL rating count | 2996 |
Anime
Lupin III: Part IV
| Length (in words) | 38198 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5321 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2731 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1350 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 247 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2134 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 20425 |
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 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 320350 |
Anime
Samurai Flamenco
| Length (in words) | 38096 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5333 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2813 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1328 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 253 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2104 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.9 |
| MAL rating count | 46312 |
Anime
Nanatsu no Taizai S2
| Length (in words) | 43173 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5295 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2596 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1372 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2230 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
Anime
Kabukichou Sherlock
| Length (in words) | 37957 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5300 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2706 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1363 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 287 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2151 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.9 |
| MAL rating count | 17070 |
Anime
Perrine Monogatari
| Length (in words) | 93178 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5242 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2080 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1222 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 190 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1934 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 974 |
Anime
HUGtto! Precure
| Length (in words) | 57504 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5258 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2469 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1234 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 246 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1953 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MAL rating count | 4268 |
Anime
One Piece Arc 27 (337-381): Thriller Bark
| Length (in words) | 57068 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5135 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2167 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1024 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 197 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1631 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.6 |
| MAL rating count | 989388 |
Anime
Danball Senki Wars
| Length (in words) | 49537 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5272 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2433 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1314 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 220 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2069 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MAL rating count | 1478 |
Anime
Kaitou Saint Tail
| Length (in words) | 58600 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5216 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2366 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1298 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 254 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2033 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 5973 |
Anime
3-gatsu no Lion
| Length (in words) | 36333 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5172 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2628 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1327 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 285 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2115 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.4 |
| MAL rating count | 204829 |
Anime
Kaiji S2
| Length (in words) | 40511 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5254 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2507 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1372 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 273 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2235 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 81410 |
Anime
Futari wa Precure: Max Heart
| Length (in words) | 62632 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4906 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2115 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1125 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 242 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1741 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.9 |
| MAL rating count | 6042 |
Anime
Great Pretender
| Length (in words) | 33689 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5283 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2782 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1358 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 297 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2098 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.3 |
| MAL rating count | 175482 |
Anime
Fruits Basket (2001)
| Length (in words) | 49233 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5192 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2453 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1295 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 238 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2067 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 239263 |
Anime
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun
| Length (in words) | 42245 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5247 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2616 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1334 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 264 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2041 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 233707 |
Anime
Vinland Saga
| Length (in words) | 32269 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5067 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2668 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1328 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2170 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.7 |
| MAL rating count | 421235 |
Anime
Hoozuki no Reitetsu S1
| Length (in words) | 26462 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5235 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3051 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 58% |
| Unique kanji | 1526 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 370 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2403 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MAL rating count | 37482 |
Anime
Tropical-Rouge! Precure
| Length (in words) | 60556 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5111 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2340 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1138 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 242 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1730 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 1562 |
Anime
Little Busters
| Length (in words) | 41326 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5123 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2605 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1455 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 350 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2282 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 89356 |
Anime
Trigun
| Length (in words) | 39455 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5175 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2697 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1299 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 281 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2058 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 292740 |
Anime
Juushinki Pandora - Last Hope
| Length (in words) | 38457 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5256 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2604 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1432 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 305 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2225 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.3 |
| MAL rating count | 8260 |
Anime
Gyakuten Saiban S2
| Length (in words) | 49092 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4985 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2226 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1305 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 252 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2045 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MAL rating count | 10904 |
Anime
Dr. Stone
| Length (in words) | 41430 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5180 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2423 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1332 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2083 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.3 |
| MAL rating count | 666013 |
Anime
Nanatsu no Umi no Tico
| Length (in words) | 48193 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5190 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2525 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1309 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 253 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2028 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 1610 |
Anime
Macross Frontier
| Length (in words) | 33313 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5118 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2689 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1422 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2278 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 64346 |
Anime
One Piece Arc 23 (227-263): Water 7
| Length (in words) | 51755 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5024 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2205 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 968 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 190 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1484 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.6 |
| MAL rating count | 989388 |
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 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.7 |
| MAL rating count | 920 |
Anime
Scryed
| Length (in words) | 44849 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5073 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2559 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1407 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 308 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2243 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 34302 |
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 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 417686 |
Anime
Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari
| Length (in words) | 82183 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5074 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2089 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1237 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 201 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1963 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 2408 |
Anime
Hachimitsu to Clover
| Length (in words) | 39641 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5150 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2738 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1323 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 301 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2076 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MAL rating count | 69060 |
Anime
Busou Renkin
| Length (in words) | 42742 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5198 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2546 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1364 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 262 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2187 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 71042 |
Anime
Lupin III: Part V
| Length (in words) | 33978 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5173 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2795 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1361 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 278 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2150 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 14578 |
Anime
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stardust Crusaders
| Length (in words) | 40551 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5111 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2480 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1296 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 260 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2018 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 731480 |
Anime
Tokimeki Tonight
| Length (in words) | 59636 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5046 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2266 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1191 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 222 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1863 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MAL rating count | 1649 |
Anime
Baki
| Length (in words) | 27780 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5125 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2804 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1392 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 307 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2204 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 116461 |
Anime
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun
| Length (in words) | 39466 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5089 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2421 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1271 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 235 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2013 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 131801 |
Anime
Kaiji
| Length (in words) | 43105 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5095 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2408 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1313 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 275 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2065 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.3 |
| MAL rating count | 122619 |
Anime
Nami yo Kiitekure
| Length (in words) | 29947 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5152 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2885 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1454 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 371 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2259 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 22196 |
Anime
Zetsuen No Tempest
| Length (in words) | 47828 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5195 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2480 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1353 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 277 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2163 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MAL rating count | 222518 |
Anime
Fruits Basket (2019)
| Length (in words) | 49846 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5081 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2344 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1271 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2030 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 213665 |