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 993..1042 from 1397 entries
Anime
Boogiepop wa Warawanai - Boogiepop Phantom
| Length (in words) | 18016 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2450 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1164 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 953 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 263 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1349 |
| Average difficulty | 56/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 76/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 25707 |
Anime
World Trigger S1
| Length (in words) | 148844 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8864 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3495 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1618 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 199 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2762 |
| Average difficulty | 56/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 67/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 94230 |
Anime
Fairy Gone
| Length (in words) | 14674 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2751 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1532 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1022 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 301 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1448 |
| Average difficulty | 56/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 76/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 5.8 |
| MAL rating count | 35860 |
Anime
Sword Art Online S2
| Length (in words) | 36838 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4950 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2522 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1304 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 286 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2008 |
| Average difficulty | 56/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 73/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.7 |
| MAL rating count | 1041027 |
Anime
Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai
| Length (in words) | 20027 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3616 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2073 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 57% |
| Unique kanji | 1176 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 289 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1765 |
| Average difficulty | 56/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 68/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MAL rating count | 134041 |
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 |
| Average difficulty | 56/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 71/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 292740 |
Anime
Durarara!!x2 Shou
| Length (in words) | 24994 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4088 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2173 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1318 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 321 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1999 |
| Average difficulty | 56/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 84/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MAL rating count | 212273 |
Anime
Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory
| Length (in words) | 16563 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3379 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1874 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1152 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 285 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1677 |
| Average difficulty | 56/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 74/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 28979 |
Anime
Kakegurui××
| Length (in words) | 24875 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3468 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1724 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1112 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 272 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1694 |
| Average difficulty | 56/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 69/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 443593 |
Anime
One Piece Arc 16 (139-143): Ruluka Island
| Length (in words) | 8614 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1723 |
| Unique words (used once) | 959 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 721 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 250 |
| Unique kanji readings | 960 |
| Average difficulty | 56/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 70/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.6 |
| MAL rating count | 989388 |
Anime
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Movie: Orion no Ya
| Length (in words) | 4853 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1229 |
| Unique words (used once) | 695 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 596 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 269 |
| Unique kanji readings | 759 |
| Average difficulty | 56/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 67/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 73319 |
Anime
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 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 74/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 79709 |
Anime
Kuroko no Basket Movie 2: Winter Cup - Namida no Saki e
| Length (in words) | 5219 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1311 |
| Unique words (used once) | 735 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 554 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 225 |
| Unique kanji readings | 723 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 67/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 8512 |
Anime
Magic Kaito 1412
| Length (in words) | 40863 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5301 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2539 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1369 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 291 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2193 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 70/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 44642 |
Anime
Shingeki no Kyojin S2
| Length (in words) | 16899 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2648 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1402 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 968 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 265 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1427 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 69/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.5 |
| MAL rating count | 1269345 |
Anime
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 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 79/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 28397 |
Anime
Steins;Gate
| Length (in words) | 41395 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4856 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2341 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1260 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 246 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1974 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 62/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 9.1 |
| MAL rating count | 1052543 |
Anime
Akame ga Kill
| Length (in words) | 40474 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5447 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2742 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1452 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 308 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2302 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 69/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 981447 |
Anime
Yoru wa Mijikashi Arukeyo Otome
| Length (in words) | 7846 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2279 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1459 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 64% |
| Unique kanji | 985 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 359 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1393 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 76/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 35772 |
Anime
Accel World
| Length (in words) | 41084 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5296 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2700 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1447 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 346 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2249 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 79/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 330576 |
Anime
Mouretsu Pirates
| Length (in words) | 52574 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6376 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3126 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1459 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 268 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2358 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 78/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 22997 |
Anime
Freedom
| Length (in words) | 11792 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2046 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1015 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 786 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 229 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1093 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 69/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 6906 |
Anime
Blood+
| Length (in words) | 62791 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6037 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3026 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1450 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2336 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 73/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 133206 |
Anime
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Entertainment District Arc
| Length (in words) | 16704 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2841 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1480 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1090 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 327 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1574 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 70/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.9 |
| MAL rating count | 534165 |
Anime
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
| Length (in words) | 11837 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2481 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1297 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 938 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 258 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1332 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 79/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.8 |
| MAL rating count | 32752 |
Anime
Batman Ninja
| Length (in words) | 3965 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1160 |
| Unique words (used once) | 701 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 60% |
| Unique kanji | 579 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Unique kanji readings | 755 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 69/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.1 |
| MAL rating count | 23458 |
Anime
Shokugeki no Soma S4
| Length (in words) | 28328 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4782 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2553 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1359 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 307 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2096 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 73/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MAL rating count | 236619 |
Anime
One Piece Arc 09 (64-67): Whisky Peak
| Length (in words) | 6608 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1642 |
| Unique words (used once) | 917 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 709 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 265 |
| Unique kanji readings | 940 |
| Average difficulty | 57/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 76/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.6 |
| MAL rating count | 989388 |
Anime
Jormungand S2: Perfect Order
| Length (in words) | 23008 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4392 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2369 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1224 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 283 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1863 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 76/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 87481 |
Anime
Vinland Saga
| Length (in words) | 32269 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5067 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2669 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1328 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2170 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 72/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.7 |
| MAL rating count | 421235 |
Anime
Kekkai Sensen and Beyond
| Length (in words) | 17322 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3608 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1999 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1211 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 312 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1801 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 71/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MAL rating count | 145540 |
Anime
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train Arc (TV)
| Length (in words) | 8518 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1814 |
| Unique words (used once) | 984 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 804 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1112 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 69/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.4 |
| MAL rating count | 251963 |
Anime
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka S2
| Length (in words) | 21377 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3324 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1743 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1091 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 290 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1632 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 70/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 314130 |
Anime
Ajin S2
| Length (in words) | 18560 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3253 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1628 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1108 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1622 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 74/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 138935 |
Anime
Claymore
| Length (in words) | 31912 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3583 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1654 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1069 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 258 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1629 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 70/100 |
Anime
Promare
| Length (in words) | 6855 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1691 |
| Unique words (used once) | 986 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 58% |
| Unique kanji | 751 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 265 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1006 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 71/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MAL rating count | 93250 |
Anime
Shokugeki no Soma
| Length (in words) | 48974 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6829 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3393 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1510 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 289 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2524 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 71/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 774576 |
Anime
Mayonaka no Occult Koumuin
| Length (in words) | 21029 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3239 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1655 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1097 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 260 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1637 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 72/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.7 |
| MAL rating count | 18692 |
Anime
Genji Monogatari Sennenki
| Length (in words) | 16108 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2715 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1437 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1060 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 325 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1603 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 76/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.9 |
| MAL rating count | 2880 |
Anime
Tokyo Ghoul re S2
| Length (in words) | 12952 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2614 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1471 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 1004 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 304 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1437 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 70/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.4 |
| MAL rating count | 327220 |
Anime
Shinrei Tantei Yakumo
| Length (in words) | 21028 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3235 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1754 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1089 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 277 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1622 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 73/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 49431 |
Anime
Ouritsu Uchuugun: Honneamise no Tsubasa
| Length (in words) | 7013 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1944 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1161 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 59% |
| Unique kanji | 851 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 286 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1154 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 79/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 13525 |
Anime
Shokugeki no Soma S3 Part 2
| Length (in words) | 30278 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4771 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2471 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1357 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 322 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2126 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 71/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MAL rating count | 315842 |
Anime
Shokugeki no Soma S3 Part 1
| Length (in words) | 28933 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4494 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2332 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1247 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 251 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1948 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 73/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 445876 |
Anime
Hataraku Saibou BLACK
| Length (in words) | 21900 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3139 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1464 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1022 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 224 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1489 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 72/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 65316 |
Anime
Saint Oniisan (Movie)
| Length (in words) | 6163 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1454 |
| Unique words (used once) | 820 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 628 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 257 |
| Unique kanji readings | 835 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 73/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MAL rating count | 35393 |
Anime
Nobunaga Concerto
| Length (in words) | 16229 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2813 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1502 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1026 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 309 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1540 |
| Average difficulty | 58/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 74/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 19530 |
Anime
Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song
| Length (in words) | 22955 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3367 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1697 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1114 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 266 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1646 |
| Average difficulty | 59/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 73/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.5 |
| MAL rating count | 145587 |
Anime
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime S2
| Length (in words) | 45076 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5450 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2619 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1430 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 297 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2281 |
| Average difficulty | 59/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 68/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.4 |
| MAL rating count | 337881 |
Anime
Koutetsu Jeeg
| Length (in words) | 57474 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5015 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2265 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1265 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 262 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1964 |
| Average difficulty | 59/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 77/100 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MAL rating count | 746 |