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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Doubutsu No Mori Length (in words) 4873 Unique words 1247 Unique words (used once) 711 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 512 Unique kanji (used once) 190 Unique kanji readings 660 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.1 MAL rating count 11273
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Captain Herlock (2013) Length (in words) 4906 Unique words 1491 Unique words (used once) 910 Unique words (used once %) 61% Unique kanji 765 Unique kanji (used once) 272 Unique kanji readings 1002 Difficulty 6/10 MAL avg. rating 7.4 MAL rating count 28206
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth Length (in words) 4910 Unique words 1363 Unique words (used once) 839 Unique words (used once %) 61% Unique kanji 751 Unique kanji (used once) 291 Unique kanji readings 1023 Difficulty 5/10 MAL avg. rating 7.4 MAL rating count 110902
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A Letter to Momo Length (in words) 4936 Unique words 1291 Unique words (used once) 788 Unique words (used once %) 61% Unique kanji 608 Unique kanji (used once) 276 Unique kanji readings 801 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.6 MAL rating count 29017
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Pop in Q Length (in words) 4993 Unique words 1172 Unique words (used once) 634 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 501 Unique kanji (used once) 198 Unique kanji readings 663 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 6.2 MAL rating count 1460
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Josee to Tora to Sakanatachi Length (in words) 4997 Unique words 1358 Unique words (used once) 782 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 627 Unique kanji (used once) 249 Unique kanji readings 811 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 8.4 MAL rating count 151478
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Imanara Maniau! Log Horizon Length (in words) 5006 Unique words 1458 Unique words (used once) 896 Unique words (used once %) 61% Unique kanji 654 Unique kanji (used once) 243 Unique kanji readings 872 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 6.8 MAL rating count 6851
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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 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 8.8 MAL rating count 196379
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Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san Movie Length (in words) 5002 Unique words 1225 Unique words (used once) 733 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 499 Unique kanji (used once) 242 Unique kanji readings 612 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 8.6 MAL rating count 13951
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Shakugan no Shana (Movie) Length (in words) 5022 Unique words 1222 Unique words (used once) 721 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 609 Unique kanji (used once) 255 Unique kanji readings 797 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 7.4 MAL rating count 28397
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Strike Witches (Movie) Length (in words) 5041 Unique words 1351 Unique words (used once) 801 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 643 Unique kanji (used once) 241 Unique kanji readings 829 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.6 MAL rating count 16869
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Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo Length (in words) 5043 Unique words 1126 Unique words (used once) 609 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 477 Unique kanji (used once) 191 Unique kanji readings 612 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 8.2 MAL rating count 388001
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Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo Length (in words) 5046 Unique words 1296 Unique words (used once) 738 Unique words (used once %) 56% Unique kanji 641 Unique kanji (used once) 289 Unique kanji readings 823 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.6 MAL rating count 79709
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Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger Length (in words) 5063 Unique words 1481 Unique words (used once) 879 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 698 Unique kanji (used once) 272 Unique kanji readings 945 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 6.1 MAL rating count 890
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Inazuma Eleven: Saikyou Gundan Ogre Shuurai Length (in words) 5066 Unique words 1239 Unique words (used once) 719 Unique words (used once %) 58% Unique kanji 569 Unique kanji (used once) 216 Unique kanji readings 744 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 13494
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Tsubasa Chronicle: Tokyo Revelations Length (in words) 5077 Unique words 1072 Unique words (used once) 549 Unique words (used once %) 51% Unique kanji 547 Unique kanji (used once) 207 Unique kanji readings 710 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 8.3 MAL rating count 41374
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The Way of the House Husband Length (in words) 5108 Unique words 1514 Unique words (used once) 928 Unique words (used once %) 61% Unique kanji 633 Unique kanji (used once) 277 Unique kanji readings 823 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.0 MAL rating count 103469
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Accel World Infinite Burst Length (in words) 5114 Unique words 1548 Unique words (used once) 946 Unique words (used once %) 61% Unique kanji 724 Unique kanji (used once) 292 Unique kanji readings 972 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 6.7 MAL rating count 24525
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Diabolik Lovers More, Blood Length (in words) 5120 Unique words 1131 Unique words (used once) 618 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 514 Unique kanji (used once) 198 Unique kanji readings 661 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 5.6 MAL rating count 59749
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Blood-C: The Last Dark Length (in words) 5132 Unique words 1359 Unique words (used once) 823 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 645 Unique kanji (used once) 252 Unique kanji readings 848 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.2 MAL rating count 39589
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Kuroko no Basket Movie 3: Winter Cup - Tobira no Mukou Length (in words) 5141 Unique words 1328 Unique words (used once) 772 Unique words (used once %) 58% Unique kanji 537 Unique kanji (used once) 222 Unique kanji readings 708 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 9688
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One Piece Arc 32 (426-429): Little East Blue Length (in words) 5152 Unique words 1275 Unique words (used once) 691 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 579 Unique kanji (used once) 227 Unique kanji readings 745 Difficulty 6/10 MAL avg. rating 8.6 MAL rating count 989388
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Kara no Kyoukai: Mirai Fukuin Length (in words) 5169 Unique words 1431 Unique words (used once) 892 Unique words (used once %) 62% Unique kanji 692 Unique kanji (used once) 287 Unique kanji readings 933 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 8.0 MAL rating count 41835
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One Piece Arc 01 (1-3): Romance Dawn Length (in words) 5181 Unique words 1157 Unique words (used once) 621 Unique words (used once %) 53% Unique kanji 516 Unique kanji (used once) 196 Unique kanji readings 663 Difficulty 6/10 MAL avg. rating 8.6 MAL rating count 989388
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Cyborg 009 vs Devilman Length (in words) 5186 Unique words 1444 Unique words (used once) 880 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 687 Unique kanji (used once) 292 Unique kanji readings 900 Difficulty 5/10 MAL avg. rating 6.3 MAL rating count 5978
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Mirai no Mirai Length (in words) 5195 Unique words 1296 Unique words (used once) 745 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 539 Unique kanji (used once) 231 Unique kanji readings 711 Difficulty 2/10
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Kuroko no Basket Movie 2: Winter Cup - Namida no Saki e Length (in words) 5219 Unique words 1310 Unique words (used once) 735 Unique words (used once %) 56% Unique kanji 554 Unique kanji (used once) 225 Unique kanji readings 722 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 8512
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Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow Length (in words) 5234 Unique words 1405 Unique words (used once) 790 Unique words (used once %) 56% Unique kanji 648 Unique kanji (used once) 221 Unique kanji readings 833 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 8399
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Senyuu Length (in words) 5236 Unique words 1323 Unique words (used once) 764 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 644 Unique kanji (used once) 254 Unique kanji readings 836 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 46955
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Spirited Away Length (in words) 5253 Unique words 1155 Unique words (used once) 619 Unique words (used once %) 53% Unique kanji 432 Unique kanji (used once) 162 Unique kanji readings 545 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 8.8 MAL rating count 982756
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Tales From Earthsea Length (in words) 5255 Unique words 1319 Unique words (used once) 783 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 615 Unique kanji (used once) 255 Unique kanji readings 791 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 6.9 MAL rating count 69688
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion Length (in words) 5299 Unique words 1248 Unique words (used once) 702 Unique words (used once %) 56% Unique kanji 641 Unique kanji (used once) 251 Unique kanji readings 821 Difficulty 5/10 MAL avg. rating 8.5 MAL rating count 430438
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Ketsuekigata-kun! 2 Length (in words) 5332 Unique words 1490 Unique words (used once) 917 Unique words (used once %) 61% Unique kanji 732 Unique kanji (used once) 300 Unique kanji readings 965 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 6.5 MAL rating count 2061
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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 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 7.8 MAL rating count 24809
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Howl's Moving Castle Length (in words) 5342 Unique words 1271 Unique words (used once) 710 Unique words (used once %) 55% Unique kanji 549 Unique kanji (used once) 210 Unique kanji readings 716 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 8.7 MAL rating count 662002
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Eden of the East the Movie: The King of Eden Length (in words) 5350 Unique words 1536 Unique words (used once) 975 Unique words (used once %) 63% Unique kanji 678 Unique kanji (used once) 262 Unique kanji readings 926 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.6 MAL rating count 89131
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Eden Length (in words) 5362 Unique words 1100 Unique words (used once) 557 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 517 Unique kanji (used once) 160 Unique kanji readings 670 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 6.4 MAL rating count 3592
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Laputa Castle In The Sky Length (in words) 5368 Unique words 1373 Unique words (used once) 795 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 569 Unique kanji (used once) 232 Unique kanji readings 752 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 8.3 MAL rating count 233176
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One Piece Arc 42 (747-750): Silver Mine Length (in words) 5376 Unique words 1305 Unique words (used once) 699 Unique words (used once %) 53% Unique kanji 610 Unique kanji (used once) 233 Unique kanji readings 785 Difficulty 6/10 MAL avg. rating 8.6 MAL rating count 989388
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Fate Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works (Movie) Length (in words) 5422 Unique words 1427 Unique words (used once) 868 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 671 Unique kanji (used once) 262 Unique kanji readings 915 Difficulty 5/10 MAL avg. rating 7.4 MAL rating count 101174
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Majo no Takkyuubin Length (in words) 5438 Unique words 1302 Unique words (used once) 678 Unique words (used once %) 52% Unique kanji 379 Unique kanji (used once) 142 Unique kanji readings 539 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 8.2 MAL rating count 325436
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Koukaku Kidoutai Length (in words) 5447 Unique words 1672 Unique words (used once) 1017 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 771 Unique kanji (used once) 247 Unique kanji readings 1032 Difficulty 6/10
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Brave Story Length (in words) 5456 Unique words 1212 Unique words (used once) 673 Unique words (used once %) 55% Unique kanji 533 Unique kanji (used once) 219 Unique kanji readings 691 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.4 MAL rating count 17914
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Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova DC Length (in words) 5473 Unique words 1570 Unique words (used once) 953 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 726 Unique kanji (used once) 260 Unique kanji readings 967 Difficulty 6/10 MAL avg. rating 7.4 MAL rating count 10068
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Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie Part 2 Length (in words) 5479 Unique words 1202 Unique words (used once) 651 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 541 Unique kanji (used once) 214 Unique kanji readings 701 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 3691
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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Length (in words) 5483 Unique words 1366 Unique words (used once) 786 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 648 Unique kanji (used once) 270 Unique kanji readings 849 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 8.4 MAL rating count 186547
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Kuroko no Basket Movie 1: Winter Cup - Kage to Hikari Length (in words) 5502 Unique words 1354 Unique words (used once) 759 Unique words (used once %) 56% Unique kanji 541 Unique kanji (used once) 207 Unique kanji readings 697 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 10527
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Toaru Majutsu no Index Movie: Endymion no Kiseki Length (in words) 5502 Unique words 1439 Unique words (used once) 868 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 668 Unique kanji (used once) 257 Unique kanji readings 869 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 7.5 MAL rating count 57469
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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 Difficulty 5/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 112863
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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Length (in words) 5532 Unique words 1818 Unique words (used once) 1176 Unique words (used once %) 64% Unique kanji 917 Unique kanji (used once) 325 Unique kanji readings 1238 Difficulty 6/10 MAL avg. rating 7.8 MAL rating count 76678