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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Anime
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 |
Anime
Yowamushi Pedal: Re:ROAD
| Length (in words) | 5963 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1361 |
| Unique words (used once) | 757 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 556 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 217 |
| Unique kanji readings | 735 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 3301 |
Anime
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 |
Anime
Umi ga Kikoeru
| Length (in words) | 5987 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1410 |
| Unique words (used once) | 786 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 558 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 204 |
| Unique kanji readings | 745 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
Anime
Appleseed Alpha
| Length (in words) | 3866 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1117 |
| Unique words (used once) | 683 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 61% |
| Unique kanji | 560 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 236 |
| Unique kanji readings | 707 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MAL rating count | 8270 |
Anime
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 |
Anime
Black Rock Shooter
| Length (in words) | 8376 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1385 |
| Unique words (used once) | 717 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 566 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 214 |
| Unique kanji readings | 745 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.8 |
| MAL rating count | 155290 |
Anime
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 |
Anime
Mai Mai Shinko to Sennen no Mahou
| Length (in words) | 6375 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1306 |
| Unique words (used once) | 679 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 569 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 218 |
| Unique kanji readings | 738 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 4509 |
Anime
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 |
Anime
Shin Shounan Bakusouzoku Arakure Knight
| Length (in words) | 5716 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1320 |
| Unique words (used once) | 754 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 57% |
| Unique kanji | 572 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 222 |
| Unique kanji readings | 741 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
Anime
Kyoukai no Kanata Movie 1: I'll Be Here - Kako-hen
| Length (in words) | 4748 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1092 |
| Unique words (used once) | 612 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 573 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 250 |
| Unique kanji readings | 721 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 59280 |
Anime
Ichigo Mashimaro OVA
| Length (in words) | 4095 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1256 |
| Unique words (used once) | 792 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 63% |
| Unique kanji | 576 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 274 |
| Unique kanji readings | 746 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MAL rating count | 11862 |
Anime
Kaijuu Girls Kuro: Ultra Kaijuu Gijinka Keikaku
| Length (in words) | 4248 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1162 |
| Unique words (used once) | 678 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 58% |
| Unique kanji | 577 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 235 |
| Unique kanji readings | 744 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.3 |
| MAL rating count | 360 |
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 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.1 |
| MAL rating count | 23458 |
Anime
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 |
Anime
Date A Live Movie: Mayuri Judgment
| Length (in words) | 4413 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1195 |
| Unique words (used once) | 729 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 61% |
| Unique kanji | 580 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 249 |
| Unique kanji readings | 763 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 83948 |
Anime
Yowamushi Pedal (Movie)
| Length (in words) | 6138 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1351 |
| Unique words (used once) | 714 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 581 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 212 |
| Unique kanji readings | 760 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 12332 |
Anime
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 |
Anime
Kara no Kyoukai 3: Tsuukaku Zanryuu
| Length (in words) | 3890 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1098 |
| Unique words (used once) | 678 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 61% |
| Unique kanji | 584 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 255 |
| Unique kanji readings | 760 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MAL rating count | 117372 |
Anime
Wakaokami wa Shougakusei! (Movie)
| Length (in words) | 6455 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1428 |
| Unique words (used once) | 794 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 587 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 235 |
| Unique kanji readings | 759 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 5538 |
Anime
Hunter x Hunter Movie 1: Phantom Rouge
| Length (in words) | 5643 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1314 |
| Unique words (used once) | 764 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 58% |
| Unique kanji | 587 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 237 |
| Unique kanji readings | 773 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 84370 |
Anime
Whisper of the Heart
| Length (in words) | 5769 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1317 |
| Unique words (used once) | 735 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 588 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 230 |
| Unique kanji readings | 768 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MAL rating count | 143093 |
Anime
Mononoke Hime
| Length (in words) | 6712 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1588 |
| Unique words (used once) | 901 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 591 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 228 |
| Unique kanji readings | 791 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.7 |
| MAL rating count | 621397 |
Anime
Sora no Otoshimono: Tokeijikake no Angeloid
| Length (in words) | 6062 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1375 |
| Unique words (used once) | 771 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 592 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 229 |
| Unique kanji readings | 785 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 64001 |
Anime
Crayon Shin-chan Movie 21: Bakauma! B-Kyuu Gourmet Survival Battle!!
| Length (in words) | 6266 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1391 |
| Unique words (used once) | 761 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 592 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 223 |
| Unique kanji readings | 756 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MAL rating count | 1663 |
Anime
Mirai Shounen Conan (Movie)
| Length (in words) | 6102 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1320 |
| Unique words (used once) | 707 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 592 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 220 |
| Unique kanji readings | 766 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MAL rating count | 544 |
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 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 73319 |
Anime
Hibike! Euphonium Movie 1: Kitauji Koukou Suisougaku-bu e Youkoso
| Length (in words) | 5660 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1295 |
| Unique words (used once) | 753 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 58% |
| Unique kanji | 596 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Unique kanji readings | 787 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 7195 |
Anime
Doraemon Movie 22: Nobita to Tsubasa no Yuusha-tachi
| Length (in words) | 5545 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1353 |
| Unique words (used once) | 772 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 57% |
| Unique kanji | 599 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 239 |
| Unique kanji readings | 778 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 2134 |
Anime
One Piece Arc 15 (136-138): Goat Island
| Length (in words) | 5682 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1367 |
| Unique words (used once) | 777 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 599 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 247 |
| Unique kanji readings | 770 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.6 |
| MAL rating count | 989388 |
Anime
Penguin Highway
| Length (in words) | 7249 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1461 |
| Unique words (used once) | 782 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 602 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 206 |
| Unique kanji readings | 793 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MAL rating count | 19541 |
Anime
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 |
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 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 28397 |
Anime
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 |
Anime
Berserk - The Golden Age II - The Battle for Doldrey
| Length (in words) | 4031 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1282 |
| Unique words (used once) | 811 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 63% |
| Unique kanji | 613 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 262 |
| Unique kanji readings | 802 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 106271 |
Anime
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 |
Anime
Doraemon Movie 20: Nobita no Uchuu Hyouryuuki
| Length (in words) | 6283 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1411 |
| Unique words (used once) | 739 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 615 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 219 |
| Unique kanji readings | 823 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MAL rating count | 1914 |
Anime
Seishun Buta Yarou wa Yumemiru Shoujo no Yume wo Minai
| Length (in words) | 6967 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1292 |
| Unique words (used once) | 655 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 617 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 221 |
| Unique kanji readings | 807 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.7 |
| MAL rating count | 281283 |
Anime
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 |
Anime
Monster Strike the Movie: Sora no Kanata
| Length (in words) | 5578 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1285 |
| Unique words (used once) | 727 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 617 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 249 |
| Unique kanji readings | 807 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.3 |
| MAL rating count | 149 |
Anime
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 1st
| Length (in words) | 5536 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1325 |
| Unique words (used once) | 717 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 617 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 221 |
| Unique kanji readings | 826 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MAL rating count | 13838 |
Anime
Doraemon Movie 02: Nobita no Uchuu Kaitakushi
| Length (in words) | 6706 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1511 |
| Unique words (used once) | 829 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 617 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 241 |
| Unique kanji readings | 837 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.9 |
| MAL rating count | 1815 |
Anime
Hana to Alice: Satsujin Jiken
| Length (in words) | 6655 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1464 |
| Unique words (used once) | 810 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 618 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 225 |
| Unique kanji readings | 835 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MAL rating count | 9362 |
Anime
Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie Part 1
| Length (in words) | 5976 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1435 |
| Unique words (used once) | 812 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 618 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 247 |
| Unique kanji readings | 830 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MAL rating count | 4061 |
Anime
Doraemon Movie 07: Nobita to Tetsujin Heidan
| Length (in words) | 7478 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1583 |
| Unique words (used once) | 866 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 619 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 212 |
| Unique kanji readings | 837 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MAL rating count | 3408 |
Anime
Bayonetta - Bloody Fate
| Length (in words) | 4404 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1244 |
| Unique words (used once) | 749 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 60% |
| Unique kanji | 621 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 246 |
| Unique kanji readings | 830 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 6.6 |
| MAL rating count | 20086 |
Anime
Hunter x Hunter Movie 2: The Last Mission
| Length (in words) | 4761 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1329 |
| Unique words (used once) | 831 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 62% |
| Unique kanji | 621 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 283 |
| Unique kanji readings | 815 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MAL rating count | 69135 |
Anime
Yuru Camp Movie
| Length (in words) | 5732 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1493 |
| Unique words (used once) | 839 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 622 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 225 |
| Unique kanji readings | 821 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.5 |
| MAL rating count | 11891 |
Anime
Steins;Gate Movie: Fuka Ryouiki no Deja vu
| Length (in words) | 6660 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1439 |
| Unique words (used once) | 814 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 623 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 825 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MAL avg. rating | 8.5 |
| MAL rating count | 285509 |