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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The Borrower Arrietty Length (in words) 2674 Unique words 712 Unique words (used once) 393 Unique words (used once %) 55% Unique kanji 343 Unique kanji (used once) 161 Unique kanji readings 415 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.9 MAL rating count 159486
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Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking Super Battle Movie: Yami no Kaizou Kouchuu Length (in words) 2729 Unique words 750 Unique words (used once) 410 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 335 Unique kanji (used once) 147 Unique kanji readings 416 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 5.9 MAL rating count 109
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My Neighbor Totoro Length (in words) 2846 Unique words 749 Unique words (used once) 410 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 317 Unique kanji (used once) 122 Unique kanji readings 388 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 8.3 MAL rating count 523401
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Jigoku Sensei Nube: Gozen 0 Ji Nube Shisu! Length (in words) 2854 Unique words 698 Unique words (used once) 377 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 331 Unique kanji (used once) 152 Unique kanji readings 407 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.7 MAL rating count 636
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One Piece Arc 06 (46-47): Buggy Side Story Length (in words) 2854 Unique words 844 Unique words (used once) 484 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 405 Unique kanji (used once) 196 Unique kanji readings 485 Difficulty 6/10 MAL avg. rating 8.6 MAL rating count 989388
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Mahoutsukai Precure! Movie: Kiseki no Henshin! Cure Mofurun! Length (in words) 2859 Unique words 658 Unique words (used once) 352 Unique words (used once %) 53% Unique kanji 259 Unique kanji (used once) 121 Unique kanji readings 310 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.4 MAL rating count 960
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Cardcaptor Sakura: Movie 1 Length (in words) 2871 Unique words 800 Unique words (used once) 437 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 393 Unique kanji (used once) 171 Unique kanji readings 482 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.6 MAL rating count 51422
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Touch Movie 2: Sayonara no Okurimono Length (in words) 2916 Unique words 797 Unique words (used once) 437 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 375 Unique kanji (used once) 171 Unique kanji readings 482 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.7 MAL rating count 724
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Hakubo Length (in words) 2928 Unique words 945 Unique words (used once) 602 Unique words (used once %) 63% Unique kanji 513 Unique kanji (used once) 248 Unique kanji readings 643 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.4 MAL rating count 5328
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Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito Length (in words) 2957 Unique words 758 Unique words (used once) 404 Unique words (used once %) 53% Unique kanji 374 Unique kanji (used once) 162 Unique kanji readings 453 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 8.1 MAL rating count 100670
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Kara no Kyoukai 6: Boukyaku Rokuon Length (in words) 2988 Unique words 956 Unique words (used once) 608 Unique words (used once %) 63% Unique kanji 538 Unique kanji (used once) 246 Unique kanji readings 686 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.5 MAL rating count 93839
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Suisei no Gargantia Specials Length (in words) 3045 Unique words 943 Unique words (used once) 595 Unique words (used once %) 63% Unique kanji 543 Unique kanji (used once) 236 Unique kanji readings 694 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.2 MAL rating count 20208
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One Piece Arc 22 (225-226): Foxy's Return Length (in words) 3061 Unique words 892 Unique words (used once) 538 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 274 Unique kanji (used once) 109 Unique kanji readings 344 Difficulty 6/10 MAL avg. rating 8.6 MAL rating count 989388
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Jigoku Sensei Nube (Movie) Length (in words) 3144 Unique words 852 Unique words (used once) 477 Unique words (used once %) 55% Unique kanji 437 Unique kanji (used once) 184 Unique kanji readings 530 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 6.6 MAL rating count 788
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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 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.2 MAL rating count 3686
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Yuru Yuri Nachuyachumi! Plus Length (in words) 3194 Unique words 850 Unique words (used once) 486 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 380 Unique kanji (used once) 178 Unique kanji readings 452 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.8 MAL rating count 24578
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Ketsuekigata-kun! Length (in words) 3196 Unique words 888 Unique words (used once) 491 Unique words (used once %) 55% Unique kanji 467 Unique kanji (used once) 187 Unique kanji readings 578 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 6.6 MAL rating count 4400
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Bubble Length (in words) 3208 Unique words 947 Unique words (used once) 564 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 456 Unique kanji (used once) 198 Unique kanji readings 570 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 64046
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Shin Dokonjou Gaeru: Dokonjou Yumemakura Length (in words) 3222 Unique words 938 Unique words (used once) 528 Unique words (used once %) 56% Unique kanji 441 Unique kanji (used once) 188 Unique kanji readings 561 Difficulty 2/10
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Berserk - The Golden Age III - Descent Length (in words) 3242 Unique words 1014 Unique words (used once) 624 Unique words (used once %) 61% Unique kanji 533 Unique kanji (used once) 258 Unique kanji readings 682 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 8.2 MAL rating count 107806
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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 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.8 MAL rating count 85470
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Girls und Panzer: Kore ga Hontou no Anzio-sen Desu! Length (in words) 3261 Unique words 1117 Unique words (used once) 687 Unique words (used once %) 61% Unique kanji 534 Unique kanji (used once) 245 Unique kanji readings 679 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 21863
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Tawawa on Monday Length (in words) 3284 Unique words 1093 Unique words (used once) 692 Unique words (used once %) 63% Unique kanji 536 Unique kanji (used once) 231 Unique kanji readings 693 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.4 MAL rating count 28751
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Grave of the Fireflies Length (in words) 3312 Unique words 970 Unique words (used once) 587 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 488 Unique kanji (used once) 237 Unique kanji readings 603 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 8.5 MAL rating count 295391
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Ichigo Mashimaro Encore Length (in words) 3360 Unique words 998 Unique words (used once) 604 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 454 Unique kanji (used once) 213 Unique kanji readings 552 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 9955
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Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen Length (in words) 3392 Unique words 919 Unique words (used once) 554 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 494 Unique kanji (used once) 220 Unique kanji readings 611 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 8.6 MAL rating count 201095
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Liz to Aoi Tori Length (in words) 3392 Unique words 852 Unique words (used once) 464 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 384 Unique kanji (used once) 150 Unique kanji readings 480 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 8.2 MAL rating count 34233
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Yu Yu Hakusho the Movie: Poltergeist Report Length (in words) 3408 Unique words 865 Unique words (used once) 476 Unique words (used once %) 55% Unique kanji 446 Unique kanji (used once) 188 Unique kanji readings 556 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 7.2 MAL rating count 11454
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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 Difficulty 6/10 MAL avg. rating 8.6 MAL rating count 989388
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Buddy Complex: Kanketsu-hen Length (in words) 3431 Unique words 1127 Unique words (used once) 662 Unique words (used once %) 58% Unique kanji 617 Unique kanji (used once) 237 Unique kanji readings 794 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 14116
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Byousoku 5 Centimeter Length (in words) 3431 Unique words 1033 Unique words (used once) 594 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 537 Unique kanji (used once) 251 Unique kanji readings 673 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 457018
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Berserk - The Golden Age I - The Egg of the King Length (in words) 3446 Unique words 1121 Unique words (used once) 712 Unique words (used once %) 63% Unique kanji 545 Unique kanji (used once) 238 Unique kanji readings 708 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 115210
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Altered Carbon: Resleeved Length (in words) 3501 Unique words 1005 Unique words (used once) 598 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 557 Unique kanji (used once) 258 Unique kanji readings 698 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 6.5 MAL rating count 4119
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Precure All Stars Movie DX3: Mirai ni Todoke! Sekai wo Tsunagu Nijiiro no Hana Length (in words) 3506 Unique words 892 Unique words (used once) 463 Unique words (used once %) 51% Unique kanji 368 Unique kanji (used once) 156 Unique kanji readings 453 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.5 MAL rating count 2145
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One Piece Arc 08 (62-63): Reverse Mountain Length (in words) 3521 Unique words 924 Unique words (used once) 510 Unique words (used once %) 55% Unique kanji 431 Unique kanji (used once) 192 Unique kanji readings 526 Difficulty 6/10 MAL avg. rating 8.6 MAL rating count 989388
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Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Length (in words) 3526 Unique words 982 Unique words (used once) 556 Unique words (used once %) 56% Unique kanji 477 Unique kanji (used once) 186 Unique kanji readings 618 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.8 MAL rating count 134690
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Precure Dream Stars! Movie Length (in words) 3528 Unique words 823 Unique words (used once) 419 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 370 Unique kanji (used once) 153 Unique kanji readings 442 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.9 MAL rating count 919
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Kagewani S2 Length (in words) 3547 Unique words 1086 Unique words (used once) 680 Unique words (used once %) 62% Unique kanji 634 Unique kanji (used once) 254 Unique kanji readings 824 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 6.4 MAL rating count 7065
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One Piece Arc 44 (780-782): Marine Rookie Length (in words) 3556 Unique words 1054 Unique words (used once) 615 Unique words (used once %) 58% Unique kanji 528 Unique kanji (used once) 232 Unique kanji readings 665 Difficulty 6/10 MAL avg. rating 8.6 MAL rating count 989388
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Touch Movie 1: Sebangou no Nai Ace Length (in words) 3563 Unique words 885 Unique words (used once) 478 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 411 Unique kanji (used once) 167 Unique kanji readings 512 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.8 MAL rating count 757
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Orenchi no Furo Jijou Length (in words) 3568 Unique words 1057 Unique words (used once) 649 Unique words (used once %) 61% Unique kanji 562 Unique kanji (used once) 266 Unique kanji readings 692 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.0 MAL rating count 47276
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Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita: Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai Length (in words) 3585 Unique words 904 Unique words (used once) 492 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 463 Unique kanji (used once) 191 Unique kanji readings 598 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.2 MAL rating count 71196
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Smile Precure! Movie: Ehon no Naka wa Minna Chiguhagu! Length (in words) 3633 Unique words 833 Unique words (used once) 406 Unique words (used once %) 48% Unique kanji 353 Unique kanji (used once) 144 Unique kanji readings 418 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 1980
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Sakasama no Patema Length (in words) 3640 Unique words 970 Unique words (used once) 569 Unique words (used once %) 58% Unique kanji 488 Unique kanji (used once) 210 Unique kanji readings 613 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 8.0 MAL rating count 109950
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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 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.7 MAL rating count 11220
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Kimagure Orange Road: Ano Hi ni Kaeritai Length (in words) 3661 Unique words 971 Unique words (used once) 570 Unique words (used once %) 58% Unique kanji 486 Unique kanji (used once) 245 Unique kanji readings 609 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.6 MAL rating count 4000
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Kawa no Hikari Length (in words) 3692 Unique words 920 Unique words (used once) 495 Unique words (used once %) 53% Unique kanji 324 Unique kanji (used once) 128 Unique kanji readings 407 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.0 MAL rating count 497
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Violet Evergarden Side Story: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll Length (in words) 3711 Unique words 997 Unique words (used once) 567 Unique words (used once %) 56% Unique kanji 487 Unique kanji (used once) 194 Unique kanji readings 631 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 8.4 MAL rating count 132026
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Kagewani Length (in words) 3738 Unique words 1181 Unique words (used once) 741 Unique words (used once %) 62% Unique kanji 641 Unique kanji (used once) 292 Unique kanji readings 833 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 6.4 MAL rating count 11092
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Doukyuusei Length (in words) 3762 Unique words 973 Unique words (used once) 539 Unique words (used once %) 55% Unique kanji 410 Unique kanji (used once) 173 Unique kanji readings 520 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 8.3 MAL rating count 124576