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
Gugure! Kokkuri-san Specials
| Length (in words) | 3166 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 976 |
| Unique words (used once) | 605 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 61% |
| Unique kanji | 492 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 241 |
| Unique kanji readings | 629 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 57/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 3686 |
Anime
Kodai Ouja Kyouryuu King S2
| Length (in words) | 47351 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4417 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2049 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1193 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 249 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1832 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 56/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.3 |
| MAL rating count | 3858 |
Anime
Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
| Length (in words) | 9370 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2086 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1190 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 57% |
| Unique kanji | 890 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1237 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 56485 |
Anime
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
| Length (in words) | 24702 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3527 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1834 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1181 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 311 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1757 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 47/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MAL rating count | 515363 |
Anime
Natsume Yuujinchou
| Length (in words) | 20068 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2872 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1449 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 981 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 293 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1411 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 50/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.3 |
| MAL rating count | 152695 |
Anime
Dive!!
| Length (in words) | 19547 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3030 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1611 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1006 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 271 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1465 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 55/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.1 |
| MAL rating count | 13712 |
Anime
Kimagure Orange Road: Ano Hi ni Kaeritai
| Length (in words) | 3661 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 971 |
| Unique words (used once) | 571 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 58% |
| Unique kanji | 486 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 245 |
| Unique kanji readings | 609 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 51/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 4000 |
Anime
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar
| Length (in words) | 16642 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2552 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1337 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 888 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1256 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 47/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 299586 |
Anime
Infinite Stratos
| Length (in words) | 19723 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3153 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1653 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1033 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 280 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1520 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 51/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.7 |
| MAL rating count | 305919 |
Anime
Akagami no Shirayukihime
| Length (in words) | 40388 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4514 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2123 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1354 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 269 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2185 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 50/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MAL rating count | 247685 |
Anime
Infinite Stratos S2
| Length (in words) | 15230 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2761 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1531 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 980 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 289 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1415 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 58/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.5 |
| MAL rating count | 188552 |
Anime
Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade
| Length (in words) | 3251 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1047 |
| Unique words (used once) | 677 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 64% |
| Unique kanji | 511 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 649 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 53/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MAL rating count | 85470 |
Anime
Mai Mai Shinko to Sennen no Mahou
| Length (in words) | 6375 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1306 |
| Unique words (used once) | 680 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 569 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 218 |
| Unique kanji readings | 738 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 54/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 4509 |
Anime
Dorohedoro
| Length (in words) | 22166 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3161 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1628 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1010 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 262 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1456 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 53/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 163441 |
Anime
Tanken Driland
| Length (in words) | 39887 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4268 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2039 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1229 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 286 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1888 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.5 |
| MAL rating count | 880 |
Anime
Kantai Collection
| Length (in words) | 18975 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2810 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1402 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1063 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1538 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 55/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.9 |
| MAL rating count | 78242 |
Anime
Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru
| Length (in words) | 26195 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4037 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2032 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1154 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1751 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 47/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 120091 |
Anime
Eve no Jikan (Movie)
| Length (in words) | 7252 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1522 |
| Unique words (used once) | 860 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 692 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 252 |
| Unique kanji readings | 925 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 56/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MAL rating count | 50631 |
Anime
Glass no Hana to Kowasu Sekai
| Length (in words) | 3644 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 818 |
| Unique words (used once) | 449 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 431 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 160 |
| Unique kanji readings | 550 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 53/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.7 |
| MAL rating count | 11220 |
Anime
Rilakkuma and Kaoru
| Length (in words) | 4876 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1238 |
| Unique words (used once) | 712 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 57% |
| Unique kanji | 537 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 238 |
| Unique kanji readings | 687 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 55/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 5761 |
Anime
Shinmai Maou no Testament
| Length (in words) | 20770 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2977 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1486 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 986 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 250 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1445 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 51/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.8 |
| MAL rating count | 283883 |
Anime
Trinity Seven
| Length (in words) | 21535 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2939 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1496 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 976 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 274 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1415 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 47/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MAL rating count | 366170 |
Anime
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
| Length (in words) | 19848 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3385 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1766 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1125 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 306 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1681 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 47/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 940012 |
Anime
Haikyuu!! S3
| Length (in words) | 14612 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2565 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1332 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 961 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 293 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1346 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.8 |
| MAL rating count | 562937 |
Anime
White Album 2
| Length (in words) | 19711 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3063 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1614 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1073 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 304 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1581 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 50/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 91817 |
Anime
Touch Movie 1: Sebangou no Nai Ace
| Length (in words) | 3563 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 886 |
| Unique words (used once) | 478 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 411 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 167 |
| Unique kanji readings | 513 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 49/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.8 |
| MAL rating count | 757 |
Anime
Kokoro Connect
| Length (in words) | 37124 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3710 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1809 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1046 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 260 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1568 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 51/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MAL rating count | 347099 |
Anime
Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi
| Length (in words) | 22715 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3752 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1996 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1240 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 319 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1906 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 50/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 114901 |
Anime
Hetalia Axis Powers
| Length (in words) | 19107 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3310 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1831 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1187 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 352 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1769 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 56/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 105804 |
Anime
Doraemon Movie 21: Nobita no Taiyouou Densetsu
| Length (in words) | 5648 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1263 |
| Unique words (used once) | 707 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 541 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 212 |
| Unique kanji readings | 712 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 54/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 4341 |
Anime
Kanojo, Okarishimasu
| Length (in words) | 21909 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3031 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1586 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 999 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 288 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1450 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 55/100 |
Anime
Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito
| Length (in words) | 2957 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 757 |
| Unique words (used once) | 403 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 374 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 162 |
| Unique kanji readings | 452 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 45/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 100670 |
Anime
Kyoukai no Kanata
| Length (in words) | 19362 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2902 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1505 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1138 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 337 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1631 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MAL rating count | 443584 |
Anime
Inuyashiki
| Length (in words) | 11581 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2039 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1076 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 799 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1096 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 227468 |
Anime
Violet Evergarden Movie
| Length (in words) | 6020 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1337 |
| Unique words (used once) | 723 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 635 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 241 |
| Unique kanji readings | 832 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 56/100 |
Anime
Tasogare Otome × Amnesia
| Length (in words) | 19156 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2427 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1180 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 940 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 251 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1348 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 55/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MAL rating count | 154527 |
Anime
Grisaia no Meikyuu: Caprice no Mayu 0
| Length (in words) | 3982 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1309 |
| Unique words (used once) | 845 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 64% |
| Unique kanji | 662 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Unique kanji readings | 857 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 55/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 115032 |
Anime
Date A Live S2
| Length (in words) | 18334 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3273 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1800 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1149 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 328 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1667 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 55/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 301955 |
Anime
Blue Period
| Length (in words) | 20874 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2971 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1463 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 996 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 276 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1438 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 48/100 |
Anime
Date A Live S3
| Length (in words) | 18908 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2962 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1617 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1030 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 304 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1485 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 127637 |
Anime
Doraemon Movie 14: Nobita to Buriki no Labyrinth
| Length (in words) | 7016 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1650 |
| Unique words (used once) | 903 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 644 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 212 |
| Unique kanji readings | 869 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 55/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MAL rating count | 2534 |
Anime
Natsume Yuujinchou S3
| Length (in words) | 22803 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2967 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1472 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 977 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 247 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1436 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 51/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.6 |
| MAL rating count | 99380 |
Anime
Jigoku Shoujo
| Length (in words) | 34480 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4247 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2188 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1321 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 310 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2037 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 57/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 108645 |
Anime
Ouran High School Host Club
| Length (in words) | 46307 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6135 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3062 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1597 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 336 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2628 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 53/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 545414 |
Anime
Shirobako
| Length (in words) | 58707 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6112 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3073 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1423 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2270 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 51/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.3 |
| MAL rating count | 115467 |
Anime
Amagi Brilliant Park
| Length (in words) | 22901 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4027 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2224 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1195 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 308 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1790 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 289913 |
Anime
Mob Psycho 100 S2
| Length (in words) | 25672 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4263 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2234 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1257 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 296 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1934 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 54/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.8 |
| MAL rating count | 604630 |
Anime
RDG: Red Data Girl
| Length (in words) | 23118 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3565 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1959 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1252 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 366 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1903 |
| Average difficulty | 38/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 54/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.6 |
| MAL rating count | 42706 |
Anime
Doraemon Movie 19: Nobita no Nankai Daibouken
| Length (in words) | 5554 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1181 |
| Unique words (used once) | 621 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 504 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 188 |
| Unique kanji readings | 666 |
| Average difficulty | 39/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 55/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MAL rating count | 3014 |
Anime
Fruits Basket (2001)
| Length (in words) | 49231 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5191 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2453 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1295 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 238 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2067 |
| Average difficulty | 39/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 51/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 239263 |