Live action difficulty list
This is a list of Japanese movies and dramas 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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Live action
Muchuusa, Kimi ni.
| Length (in words) | 7823 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1593 |
| Unique words (used once) | 800 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 713 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 239 |
| Unique kanji readings | 930 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 48/100 |
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Koisuru Nihongo
| Length (in words) | 20009 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3362 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1807 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1184 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 347 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1767 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
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Kamen Rider Den-O
| Length (in words) | 60056 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4577 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1995 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1237 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 261 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1927 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 55/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 1146 |
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Boys on the Run
| Length (in words) | 28184 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3411 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1648 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1069 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 254 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1609 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 54/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MDL rating count | 270 |
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Tenma-san ga Yuku
| Length (in words) | 23604 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3412 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1742 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1107 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 291 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1615 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 57/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MDL rating count | 46 |
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Onna no Naka ni Iru Tanin
| Length (in words) | 17063 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2112 |
| Unique words (used once) | 995 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 862 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 266 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1194 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 56/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 8 |
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Gakeppuchi no Eri
| Length (in words) | 31678 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4142 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2028 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1174 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 282 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1779 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.8 |
| MDL rating count | 122 |
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Sanbiki no Ossan S3
| Length (in words) | 31328 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3581 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1733 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1130 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 242 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1716 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 50/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 14 |
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The Black Company
| Length (in words) | 12591 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2073 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1037 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 822 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 250 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1129 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 49/100 |
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Kemono ni Narenai Watashitachi
| Length (in words) | 37072 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4426 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2128 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1272 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 271 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1933 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 51/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 650 |
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Atashinchi no Danshi
| Length (in words) | 36758 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3958 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1881 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1182 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1799 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 10050 |
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Higuma
| Length (in words) | 2957 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 778 |
| Unique words (used once) | 408 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 395 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 152 |
| Unique kanji readings | 489 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 57/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 197 |
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Nippori Charlies
| Length (in words) | 6723 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1591 |
| Unique words (used once) | 839 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 708 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 245 |
| Unique kanji readings | 928 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 57/100 |
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Otome-san
| Length (in words) | 31908 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3992 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2052 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1221 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 289 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1867 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 56/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 41 |
Live action
Isharyou Bengoshi: Anata no Namida, Okane ni Kaemashou
| Length (in words) | 45270 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4852 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2272 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1316 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 252 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2064 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 50/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 76 |
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Sekai Ichi Muzukashii Koi
| Length (in words) | 41374 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4596 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2212 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1237 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 234 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1947 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 51/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 977 |
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Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo
| Length (in words) | 26527 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3900 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2017 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1213 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 291 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1815 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 55/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.5 |
| MDL rating count | 12682 |
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Midnight Diner S3
| Length (in words) | 14581 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2667 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1453 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 957 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 283 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1350 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 363 |
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Gand Maison Tokyo
| Length (in words) | 47776 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4751 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2175 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1274 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 246 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1932 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 51/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 510 |
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Mada Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
| Length (in words) | 37698 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4336 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2101 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1281 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1944 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 49/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MDL rating count | 366 |
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dinner
| Length (in words) | 42462 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4226 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1781 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1198 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 227 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1785 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 48/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 267 |
Live action
Juui-san Jiken Desu yo
| Length (in words) | 40448 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4216 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1960 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1272 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 289 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1934 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 53/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.8 |
| MDL rating count | 30 |
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Daibinbou
| Length (in words) | 31890 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3837 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1896 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1174 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 268 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1734 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 54/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 30 |
Live action
Mikazuki
| Length (in words) | 17372 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2896 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1525 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1047 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 303 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1530 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 50/100 |
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Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo
| Length (in words) | 23790 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2798 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1364 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 964 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 267 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1370 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 47/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 4453 |
Live action
Ueki Hitoshi to Nobosemon
| Length (in words) | 13482 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2246 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1186 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 886 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 281 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1257 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 51/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.4 |
| MDL rating count | 5 |
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Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy
| Length (in words) | 9190 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1507 |
| Unique words (used once) | 812 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 620 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 239 |
| Unique kanji readings | 819 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 54/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 5.8 |
| MDL rating count | 2238 |
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Heisei Sasameyuki
| Length (in words) | 11845 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2193 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1182 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 960 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 319 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1347 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 49/100 |
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Shimeshi
| Length (in words) | 4669 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1053 |
| Unique words (used once) | 527 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 546 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 211 |
| Unique kanji readings | 688 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 56/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MDL rating count | 61 |
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Kono Koi wa Tsumi na no ka!?
| Length (in words) | 6134 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1282 |
| Unique words (used once) | 704 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 570 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 730 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 61/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MDL rating count | 1112 |
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Omotesando Koukou Gasshoubu!
| Length (in words) | 30601 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3685 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1648 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1162 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 251 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1740 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 54/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MDL rating count | 312 |
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Creators File Gold
| Length (in words) | 17604 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2682 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1316 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 909 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 255 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1291 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 50/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MDL rating count | 11 |
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Akiko's Piano
| Length (in words) | 3780 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1264 |
| Unique words (used once) | 816 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 64% |
| Unique kanji | 709 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 325 |
| Unique kanji readings | 923 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 43 |
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Furo Girl!
| Length (in words) | 9473 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2000 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1076 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 905 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 287 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1287 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 50/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MDL rating count | 78 |
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Watashi, Teiji de Kaerimasu.
| Length (in words) | 39485 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4319 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2065 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1196 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 248 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1815 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 60/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MDL rating count | 465 |
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Real⇔Fake
| Length (in words) | 7565 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1377 |
| Unique words (used once) | 683 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 589 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 202 |
| Unique kanji readings | 805 |
| Average difficulty | 36/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 56/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.8 |
| MDL rating count | 134 |
Live action
Dead Stock: Michi e no Chousen
| Length (in words) | 11038 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1933 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1027 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 818 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 267 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1141 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 51/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 116 |
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Cain to Abel
| Length (in words) | 31629 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3636 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1639 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1100 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 210 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1648 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 50/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 528 |
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Fuben na Benriya
| Length (in words) | 29263 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3444 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1639 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1194 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 268 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1793 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 50/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 452 |
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Machigawarechatta Otoko
| Length (in words) | 40613 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3882 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1776 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1152 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1743 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 50/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.3 |
| MDL rating count | 13 |
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Yutori Desu ga Nani ka
| Length (in words) | 40391 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4897 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2355 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1348 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 302 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2092 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 351 |
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Kesshite Mane Shinaide Kudasai
| Length (in words) | 17805 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3097 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1644 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1063 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 299 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1532 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 53/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 47 |
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Todome no Kiss
| Length (in words) | 27899 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2995 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1333 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1021 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 239 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1502 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 56/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.3 |
| MDL rating count | 5909 |
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Rika Reverse
| Length (in words) | 6725 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1278 |
| Unique words (used once) | 648 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 660 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 236 |
| Unique kanji readings | 868 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 57/100 |
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Mango no Ki no Shita de
| Length (in words) | 3406 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1019 |
| Unique words (used once) | 621 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 60% |
| Unique kanji | 543 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 224 |
| Unique kanji readings | 691 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 49/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 35 |
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Beginners!
| Length (in words) | 25784 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3245 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1502 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1043 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 238 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1541 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 55/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 820 |
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Yaneura no Koibito
| Length (in words) | 21932 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2946 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1525 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1045 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 286 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1537 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 59/100 |
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Sei Oniisan S3
| Length (in words) | 5688 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1470 |
| Unique words (used once) | 876 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 59% |
| Unique kanji | 666 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 248 |
| Unique kanji readings | 892 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 48/100 |
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Midnight Diner Tokyo Stories S2
| Length (in words) | 15951 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2837 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1569 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1010 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 312 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1453 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 50/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 354 |
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Kasuka na Kanojo
| Length (in words) | 39047 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3920 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1797 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1146 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 234 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1716 |
| Average difficulty | 37/100 |
| Peak difficulty (90th percentile) | 52/100 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 800 |