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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Robot Town Sagami 2028 Length (in words) 434 Unique words 224 Unique words (used once) 151 Unique words (used once %) 67% Unique kanji 114 Unique kanji (used once) 80 Unique kanji readings 125 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 6.2 MAL rating count 332
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Fate Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works S2: Sunny Day Length (in words) 466 Unique words 207 Unique words (used once) 142 Unique words (used once %) 68% Unique kanji 124 Unique kanji (used once) 79 Unique kanji readings 137 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.5 MAL rating count 48681
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Okii Ichinensei to Chiisana Ninensei Length (in words) 758 Unique words 267 Unique words (used once) 136 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 127 Unique kanji (used once) 70 Unique kanji readings 141 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 6.4 MAL rating count 2029
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Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko Length (in words) 478 Unique words 219 Unique words (used once) 151 Unique words (used once %) 68% Unique kanji 145 Unique kanji (used once) 91 Unique kanji readings 156 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 48148
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Yasashii Lion Length (in words) 962 Unique words 339 Unique words (used once) 208 Unique words (used once %) 61% Unique kanji 171 Unique kanji (used once) 91 Unique kanji readings 193 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 5.5 MAL rating count 286
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Chiba Pedal Length (in words) 623 Unique words 305 Unique words (used once) 195 Unique words (used once %) 63% Unique kanji 183 Unique kanji (used once) 110 Unique kanji readings 212 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.4 MAL rating count 1480
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Dareka no Manazashi Length (in words) 576 Unique words 282 Unique words (used once) 208 Unique words (used once %) 73% Unique kanji 188 Unique kanji (used once) 123 Unique kanji readings 210 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.4 MAL rating count 32259
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Nekopara: Koneko no Hi no Yakusoku Length (in words) 1760 Unique words 548 Unique words (used once) 306 Unique words (used once %) 55% Unique kanji 214 Unique kanji (used once) 118 Unique kanji readings 255 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.1 MAL rating count 11562
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Hoshi no Koe Length (in words) 1215 Unique words 409 Unique words (used once) 237 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 248 Unique kanji (used once) 126 Unique kanji readings 290 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.2 MAL rating count 71047
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Kuro no Sumika: Chronus Length (in words) 1131 Unique words 457 Unique words (used once) 310 Unique words (used once %) 67% Unique kanji 254 Unique kanji (used once) 146 Unique kanji readings 299 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 6.8 MAL rating count 8577
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Mahoutsukai Precure! Movie: Kiseki no Henshin! Cure Mofurun! Length (in words) 2859 Unique words 658 Unique words (used once) 353 Unique words (used once %) 53% Unique kanji 259 Unique kanji (used once) 121 Unique kanji readings 311 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.4 MAL rating count 960
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Blood: The Last Vampire Length (in words) 862 Unique words 401 Unique words (used once) 267 Unique words (used once %) 66% Unique kanji 262 Unique kanji (used once) 153 Unique kanji readings 316 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 6.9 MAL rating count 53232
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Harmonie Length (in words) 1595 Unique words 497 Unique words (used once) 253 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 266 Unique kanji (used once) 119 Unique kanji readings 309 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 25251
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One Piece Arc 22 (225-226): Foxy's Return Length (in words) 3063 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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Crayon Shin-chan Movie 13: Densetsu wo Yobu Buriburi 3 Pun Dai Shingeki Length (in words) 4737 Unique words 1077 Unique words (used once) 588 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 278 Unique kanji (used once) 100 Unique kanji readings 374 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.6 MAL rating count 1208
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Great Mazinger tai Getter Robo Length (in words) 1478 Unique words 542 Unique words (used once) 343 Unique words (used once %) 63% Unique kanji 281 Unique kanji (used once) 150 Unique kanji readings 321 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 6.1 MAL rating count 816
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Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Greatest Champion e no Michi Length (in words) 2643 Unique words 623 Unique words (used once) 324 Unique words (used once %) 52% Unique kanji 290 Unique kanji (used once) 123 Unique kanji readings 335 Difficulty 1/10
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Hotarubi no Mori e Length (in words) 1690 Unique words 552 Unique words (used once) 330 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 298 Unique kanji (used once) 164 Unique kanji readings 352 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 8.4 MAL rating count 353150
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One Room: Second Season Length (in words) 1730 Unique words 533 Unique words (used once) 306 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 300 Unique kanji (used once) 131 Unique kanji readings 353 Difficulty 1/10
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Hal Length (in words) 2033 Unique words 591 Unique words (used once) 348 Unique words (used once %) 58% Unique kanji 302 Unique kanji (used once) 154 Unique kanji readings 351 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.5 MAL rating count 59089
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Luger Code 1951 Length (in words) 1287 Unique words 531 Unique words (used once) 343 Unique words (used once %) 64% Unique kanji 305 Unique kanji (used once) 165 Unique kanji readings 361 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.4 MAL rating count 7359
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One Piece Arc 10 (68-69): Koby and Helmeppo Length (in words) 3420 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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Aggretsuko: We Wish You A Metal Christmas Length (in words) 1579 Unique words 614 Unique words (used once) 397 Unique words (used once %) 64% Unique kanji 307 Unique kanji (used once) 173 Unique kanji readings 358 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 25865
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One Room Length (in words) 1573 Unique words 567 Unique words (used once) 336 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 308 Unique kanji (used once) 147 Unique kanji readings 362 Difficulty 1/10
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My Neighbor Totoro Length (in words) 2847 Unique words 749 Unique words (used once) 409 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 317 Unique kanji (used once) 122 Unique kanji readings 387 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 8.3 MAL rating count 523401
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Suite Precure Movie: Torimodose! Kokoro ga Tsunagu Kiseki no Melody Length (in words) 4090 Unique words 969 Unique words (used once) 522 Unique words (used once %) 53% Unique kanji 320 Unique kanji (used once) 113 Unique kanji readings 419 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.0 MAL rating count 1828
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Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World - Byouki no Kuni - For You Length (in words) 1496 Unique words 552 Unique words (used once) 359 Unique words (used once %) 65% Unique kanji 322 Unique kanji (used once) 161 Unique kanji readings 398 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 19248
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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 405 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.0 MAL rating count 497
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Kara no Kyoukai: Mirai Fukuin - Extra Chorus Length (in words) 1425 Unique words 551 Unique words (used once) 357 Unique words (used once %) 64% Unique kanji 325 Unique kanji (used once) 159 Unique kanji readings 403 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.5 MAL rating count 19877
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Tsubasa Chronicle: Tori Kago no Kuni no Himegimi Length (in words) 1568 Unique words 569 Unique words (used once) 356 Unique words (used once %) 62% Unique kanji 326 Unique kanji (used once) 158 Unique kanji readings 382 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 22151
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Mazinger Z tai Devilman Length (in words) 2054 Unique words 635 Unique words (used once) 386 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 328 Unique kanji (used once) 149 Unique kanji readings 401 Difficulty 4/10 MAL avg. rating 6.1 MAL rating count 1465
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Tokyo Ghoul Jack Length (in words) 1752 Unique words 646 Unique words (used once) 420 Unique words (used once %) 65% Unique kanji 328 Unique kanji (used once) 176 Unique kanji readings 395 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 113479
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Jigoku Sensei Nube: Gozen 0 Ji Nube Shisu! Length (in words) 2856 Unique words 698 Unique words (used once) 378 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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Akagami no Shirayukihime OVA Length (in words) 1756 Unique words 636 Unique words (used once) 420 Unique words (used once %) 66% Unique kanji 333 Unique kanji (used once) 177 Unique kanji readings 405 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 7.7 MAL rating count 30863
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Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking Super Battle Movie: Yami no Kaizou Kouchuu Length (in words) 2732 Unique words 750 Unique words (used once) 411 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 335 Unique kanji (used once) 147 Unique kanji readings 416 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 5.9 MAL rating count 109
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Senyuu Specials Length (in words) 1470 Unique words 589 Unique words (used once) 379 Unique words (used once %) 64% Unique kanji 342 Unique kanji (used once) 163 Unique kanji readings 420 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.1 MAL rating count 8563
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The Borrower Arrietty Length (in words) 2675 Unique words 712 Unique words (used once) 392 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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Happiness Charge PreCure! Movie: Ningyou no Kuni no Ballerina Length (in words) 3895 Unique words 861 Unique words (used once) 477 Unique words (used once %) 55% Unique kanji 344 Unique kanji (used once) 144 Unique kanji readings 436 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.0 MAL rating count 1185
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Mushishi Zoku Shou: Odoro no Michi Length (in words) 1625 Unique words 606 Unique words (used once) 392 Unique words (used once %) 64% Unique kanji 345 Unique kanji (used once) 186 Unique kanji readings 413 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 8.5 MAL rating count 40143
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Kara no Kyoukai 8: Shuushou Length (in words) 2231 Unique words 591 Unique words (used once) 333 Unique words (used once %) 56% Unique kanji 348 Unique kanji (used once) 177 Unique kanji readings 419 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.2 MAL rating count 48629
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Smile Precure! Movie: Ehon no Naka wa Minna Chiguhagu! Length (in words) 3639 Unique words 836 Unique words (used once) 409 Unique words (used once %) 48% Unique kanji 354 Unique kanji (used once) 145 Unique kanji readings 417 Difficulty 3/10 MAL avg. rating 7.3 MAL rating count 1980
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Gake no Ue no Ponyo Length (in words) 4067 Unique words 940 Unique words (used once) 485 Unique words (used once %) 51% Unique kanji 361 Unique kanji (used once) 168 Unique kanji readings 470 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.9 MAL rating count 273831
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Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World - Tou no Kuni - Free Lance Length (in words) 2539 Unique words 722 Unique words (used once) 429 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 361 Unique kanji (used once) 173 Unique kanji readings 444 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.6 MAL rating count 17025
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Room Mate Length (in words) 1994 Unique words 653 Unique words (used once) 396 Unique words (used once %) 60% Unique kanji 361 Unique kanji (used once) 174 Unique kanji readings 434 Difficulty 1/10 MAL avg. rating 4.8 MAL rating count 7837
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Pupa Length (in words) 1576 Unique words 601 Unique words (used once) 372 Unique words (used once %) 61% Unique kanji 361 Unique kanji (used once) 200 Unique kanji readings 430 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 3.4 MAL rating count 82322
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Jigoku Sensei Nube: Kyoufu no Natsuyasumi!! Ayashi no Umi no Densetsu! Length (in words) 2493 Unique words 742 Unique words (used once) 430 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 366 Unique kanji (used once) 171 Unique kanji readings 454 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.7 MAL rating count 658
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Precure All Stars Movie DX3: Mirai ni Todoke! Sekai wo Tsunagu Nijiiro no Hana Length (in words) 3504 Unique words 890 Unique words (used once) 459 Unique words (used once %) 51% Unique kanji 368 Unique kanji (used once) 156 Unique kanji readings 452 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.5 MAL rating count 2145
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Precure Dream Stars! Movie Length (in words) 3529 Unique words 827 Unique words (used once) 424 Unique words (used once %) 51% Unique kanji 370 Unique kanji (used once) 153 Unique kanji readings 441 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 6.9 MAL rating count 919
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Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito Length (in words) 2960 Unique words 761 Unique words (used once) 406 Unique words (used once %) 53% Unique kanji 374 Unique kanji (used once) 162 Unique kanji readings 454 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 8.1 MAL rating count 100670
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Tokyo Ghoul Pinto Length (in words) 1776 Unique words 688 Unique words (used once) 449 Unique words (used once %) 65% Unique kanji 375 Unique kanji (used once) 210 Unique kanji readings 462 Difficulty 2/10 MAL avg. rating 7.2 MAL rating count 93230