Visual novel difficulty list This is a list of visual novels 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 VN to read based on how good your Japanese is.
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Momoiro Closet Length (in words) 102503 Unique words 7522 Unique words (used once) 3361 Unique words (used once %) 44% Unique kanji 1646 Unique kanji (used once) 312 Unique kanji readings 2735 Difficulty 3/10 Average sentence length 15.1 Characters 264906 VNDB avg. rating 6.7 VNDB rating count 551
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Haruka na Sora Length (in words) 134885 Unique words 9653 Unique words (used once) 4190 Unique words (used once %) 43% Unique kanji 1772 Unique kanji (used once) 260 Unique kanji readings 3102 Difficulty 3/10 Average sentence length 14.0 Characters 340324 VNDB avg. rating 7.4 VNDB rating count 274
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Otome Domain Length (in words) 241244 Unique words 11754 Unique words (used once) 4692 Unique words (used once %) 39% Unique kanji 1970 Unique kanji (used once) 249 Unique kanji readings 3510 Difficulty 3/10 Average sentence length 15.0 Characters 605578 VNDB avg. rating 7.6 VNDB rating count 411
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Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ Length (in words) 403132 Unique words 15769 Unique words (used once) 5822 Unique words (used once %) 36% Unique kanji 2078 Unique kanji (used once) 230 Unique kanji readings 3863 Difficulty 3/10 Average sentence length 16.2 Characters 972395 VNDB avg. rating 7.6 VNDB rating count 2230
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Natsuiro Kokoro Log Length (in words) 280734 Unique words 13017 Unique words (used once) 5083 Unique words (used once %) 39% Unique kanji 1994 Unique kanji (used once) 242 Unique kanji readings 3659 Difficulty 3/10 Average sentence length 14.5 Characters 701959 VNDB avg. rating 7.3 VNDB rating count 81
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Function:W(); Length (in words) 22080 Unique words 4228 Unique words (used once) 2307 Unique words (used once %) 54% Unique kanji 1295 Unique kanji (used once) 341 Unique kanji readings 1940 Difficulty 3/10 Average sentence length 15.2 Characters 53518 VNDB avg. rating 6.0 VNDB rating count 1
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Date A Live: Rinne Utopia Length (in words) 120503 Unique words 7766 Unique words (used once) 3527 Unique words (used once %) 45% Unique kanji 1647 Unique kanji (used once) 286 Unique kanji readings 2742 Difficulty 3/10 Average sentence length 11.2 Characters 293603 VNDB avg. rating 7.2 VNDB rating count 315
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School of Talent: SUZU-ROUTE Length (in words) 54977 Unique words 6047 Unique words (used once) 2949 Unique words (used once %) 48% Unique kanji 1531 Unique kanji (used once) 297 Unique kanji readings 2478 Difficulty 3/10 Average sentence length 16.4 Characters 129895 VNDB avg. rating 6.5 VNDB rating count 50
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AstralAir no Shiroki Towa Finale -Shiroki Hoshi no Yume- Length (in words) 164998 Unique words 8926 Unique words (used once) 3473 Unique words (used once %) 38% Unique kanji 1736 Unique kanji (used once) 260 Unique kanji readings 3019 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 16.7 Characters 392202 VNDB avg. rating 7.6 VNDB rating count 88
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WORLD END ECONOMiCA episode.01 Length (in words) 16600 Unique words 3451 Unique words (used once) 1999 Unique words (used once %) 57% Unique kanji 1204 Unique kanji (used once) 339 Unique kanji readings 1788 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 23.7 Characters 38431 VNDB avg. rating 7.5 VNDB rating count 746
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Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm EXTRA2 Length (in words) 91340 Unique words 6309 Unique words (used once) 2616 Unique words (used once %) 41% Unique kanji 1547 Unique kanji (used once) 270 Unique kanji readings 2486 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 17.3 Characters 225164 VNDB avg. rating 8.8 VNDB rating count 359
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Sanoba Witch Length (in words) 443977 Unique words 13660 Unique words (used once) 5009 Unique words (used once %) 36% Unique kanji 1982 Unique kanji (used once) 215 Unique kanji readings 3613 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 14.5 Characters 1099398 VNDB avg. rating 7.8 VNDB rating count 3361
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Shukusei no Girlfriend -the destiny star of girlfriend- Length (in words) 65917 Unique words 7680 Unique words (used once) 3855 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 1720 Unique kanji (used once) 316 Unique kanji readings 2893 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 12.1 Characters 156903 VNDB avg. rating 7.6 VNDB rating count 123
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Koi Suru Kanojo no Bukiyou na Butai Length (in words) 345148 Unique words 13688 Unique words (used once) 4997 Unique words (used once %) 36% Unique kanji 1961 Unique kanji (used once) 217 Unique kanji readings 3581 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 12.4 Characters 870314 VNDB avg. rating 7.3 VNDB rating count 146
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Hito de Naku, Hitodenashi Length (in words) 16526 Unique words 2522 Unique words (used once) 1283 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 881 Unique kanji (used once) 239 Unique kanji readings 1270 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 23.0 Characters 39367
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Oshi no Love yori Koi no Love Length (in words) 41564 Unique words 5045 Unique words (used once) 2400 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1301 Unique kanji (used once) 272 Unique kanji readings 2024 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 18.2 Characters 101043 VNDB avg. rating 6.9 VNDB rating count 381
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Ame Koi Length (in words) 112295 Unique words 7732 Unique words (used once) 3478 Unique words (used once %) 44% Unique kanji 1770 Unique kanji (used once) 316 Unique kanji readings 3022 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 15.1 Characters 267431 VNDB avg. rating 6.8 VNDB rating count 91
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Hoshi Ori Yume Mirai Length (in words) 693518 Unique words 20341 Unique words (used once) 6982 Unique words (used once %) 34% Unique kanji 2264 Unique kanji (used once) 190 Unique kanji readings 4485 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 13.3 Characters 1717299 VNDB avg. rating 8.1 VNDB rating count 1904
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Making*Lovers Length (in words) 297546 Unique words 15269 Unique words (used once) 6036 Unique words (used once %) 39% Unique kanji 2034 Unique kanji (used once) 210 Unique kanji readings 3797 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 15.3 Characters 724869 VNDB avg. rating 7.9 VNDB rating count 2476
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Amairo Chocolata Length (in words) 89222 Unique words 6418 Unique words (used once) 2711 Unique words (used once %) 42% Unique kanji 1492 Unique kanji (used once) 264 Unique kanji readings 2427 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 17.2 Characters 229540 VNDB avg. rating 6.8 VNDB rating count 230
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Noja Loli no Yandere Mokushiroku Length (in words) 16016 Unique words 3649 Unique words (used once) 2161 Unique words (used once %) 59% Unique kanji 1295 Unique kanji (used once) 362 Unique kanji readings 1984 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 16.6 Characters 38580
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Tokyo School Life Length (in words) 75816 Unique words 8247 Unique words (used once) 3899 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1631 Unique kanji (used once) 261 Unique kanji readings 2747 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 14.1 Characters 183991 VNDB avg. rating 6.5 VNDB rating count 401
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MenheRafflesia ~Flowering Abyss~ Length (in words) 28800 Unique words 3903 Unique words (used once) 2000 Unique words (used once %) 51% Unique kanji 1207 Unique kanji (used once) 330 Unique kanji readings 1818 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 14.5 Characters 71407 VNDB avg. rating 7.2 VNDB rating count 8
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Loca Love - Dousei x Kouhai Length (in words) 39832 Unique words 4049 Unique words (used once) 1767 Unique words (used once %) 43% Unique kanji 1155 Unique kanji (used once) 230 Unique kanji readings 1747 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 14.6 Characters 101591 VNDB avg. rating 6.8 VNDB rating count 511
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Sono Hana ga Saitara, Mata Boku wa Kimi ni Deau Length (in words) 79571 Unique words 6593 Unique words (used once) 2767 Unique words (used once %) 41% Unique kanji 1611 Unique kanji (used once) 255 Unique kanji readings 2674 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 17.2 Characters 189812 VNDB avg. rating 7.2 VNDB rating count 25
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Cafe Sourire Length (in words) 256260 Unique words 11938 Unique words (used once) 4749 Unique words (used once %) 39% Unique kanji 1890 Unique kanji (used once) 255 Unique kanji readings 3435 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 15.3 Characters 616459 VNDB avg. rating 7.2 VNDB rating count 48
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Majo Koi Nikki Length (in words) 238527 Unique words 12534 Unique words (used once) 5028 Unique words (used once %) 40% Unique kanji 1959 Unique kanji (used once) 242 Unique kanji readings 3570 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 13.0 Characters 581328 VNDB avg. rating 7.3 VNDB rating count 564
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Natsu no Ame Length (in words) 302216 Unique words 13633 Unique words (used once) 4871 Unique words (used once %) 35% Unique kanji 1937 Unique kanji (used once) 177 Unique kanji readings 3584 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 15.0 Characters 719898 VNDB avg. rating 7.6 VNDB rating count 163
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Shugaten! -Sugarfull Tempering- Length (in words) 151395 Unique words 10293 Unique words (used once) 4384 Unique words (used once %) 42% Unique kanji 1761 Unique kanji (used once) 241 Unique kanji readings 3047 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 14.1 Characters 380323 VNDB avg. rating 7.4 VNDB rating count 112
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Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai -Dreaming Sheep- Length (in words) 190360 Unique words 12705 Unique words (used once) 5435 Unique words (used once %) 42% Unique kanji 2028 Unique kanji (used once) 272 Unique kanji readings 3648 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 14.4 Characters 460881 VNDB avg. rating 7.7 VNDB rating count 215
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Finmelg ~HOLLOW WORLD~ Length (in words) 45199 Unique words 4663 Unique words (used once) 2188 Unique words (used once %) 46% Unique kanji 1337 Unique kanji (used once) 309 Unique kanji readings 2088 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 20.1 Characters 110738
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Nursery Rhyme Length (in words) 264183 Unique words 14294 Unique words (used once) 5772 Unique words (used once %) 40% Unique kanji 2044 Unique kanji (used once) 263 Unique kanji readings 3755 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 16.7 Characters 659105 VNDB avg. rating 7.5 VNDB rating count 92
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Kimi no Hitomi ni Hit Me Length (in words) 208750 Unique words 13163 Unique words (used once) 5578 Unique words (used once %) 42% Unique kanji 2124 Unique kanji (used once) 339 Unique kanji readings 3874 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 14.7 Characters 519959 VNDB avg. rating 7.3 VNDB rating count 92
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Dokidoki Bunkeibu Plus! Length (in words) 57907 Unique words 5548 Unique words (used once) 2657 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1441 Unique kanji (used once) 306 Unique kanji readings 2269 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 16.8 Characters 142079 VNDB avg. rating 7.0 VNDB rating count 9835
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Yosuga no Sora Length (in words) 315425 Unique words 13972 Unique words (used once) 5452 Unique words (used once %) 39% Unique kanji 2015 Unique kanji (used once) 236 Unique kanji readings 3733 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 14.5 Characters 769235 VNDB avg. rating 7.3 VNDB rating count 1257
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Hikari no Umi no Apeiria ~Casablanca no Kishi~ Length (in words) 108871 Unique words 6449 Unique words (used once) 2528 Unique words (used once %) 39% Unique kanji 1506 Unique kanji (used once) 244 Unique kanji readings 2410 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 12.3 Characters 269108 VNDB avg. rating 7.3 VNDB rating count 53
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Watashi no Real wa Juujitsu Shisugiteiru Length (in words) 126423 Unique words 7987 Unique words (used once) 3190 Unique words (used once %) 39% Unique kanji 1618 Unique kanji (used once) 269 Unique kanji readings 2680 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 13.8 Characters 295146 VNDB avg. rating 7.7 VNDB rating count 78
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Himawari no Kyoukai to Nagai Natsuyasumi Length (in words) 366603 Unique words 16514 Unique words (used once) 6205 Unique words (used once %) 37% Unique kanji 2248 Unique kanji (used once) 262 Unique kanji readings 4265 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 14.5 Characters 907839 VNDB avg. rating 8.0 VNDB rating count 245
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Kono Oozora ni, Tsubasa o Hirogete Length (in words) 400111 Unique words 16543 Unique words (used once) 6061 Unique words (used once %) 36% Unique kanji 2108 Unique kanji (used once) 212 Unique kanji readings 3973 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 14.1 Characters 985163 VNDB avg. rating 7.7 VNDB rating count 4740
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Tokeijikake no Ley Line -Zan'ei no Yoru ga Akeru Toki- Length (in words) 175718 Unique words 8998 Unique words (used once) 3408 Unique words (used once %) 37% Unique kanji 1743 Unique kanji (used once) 276 Unique kanji readings 2955 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 16.7 Characters 421364 VNDB avg. rating 8.0 VNDB rating count 579
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Rance 4 -Kyoudan no Isan- Length (in words) 106730 Unique words 8443 Unique words (used once) 3733 Unique words (used once %) 44% Unique kanji 1689 Unique kanji (used once) 271 Unique kanji readings 2810 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 15.7 Characters 266212 VNDB avg. rating 6.4 VNDB rating count 537
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Primary ~Magical★Trouble★Scramble~ Length (in words) 384892 Unique words 13168 Unique words (used once) 4476 Unique words (used once %) 33% Unique kanji 2021 Unique kanji (used once) 210 Unique kanji readings 3708 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 12.9 Characters 946215 VNDB avg. rating 7.1 VNDB rating count 38
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Josou Souseiki Length (in words) 54827 Unique words 5161 Unique words (used once) 2443 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1467 Unique kanji (used once) 323 Unique kanji readings 2300 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 16.1 Characters 131345 VNDB avg. rating 6.7 VNDB rating count 65
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narcissu -SIDE 2nd- Length (in words) 32633 Unique words 3591 Unique words (used once) 1620 Unique words (used once %) 45% Unique kanji 1157 Unique kanji (used once) 249 Unique kanji readings 1733 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 16.2 Characters 76416 VNDB avg. rating 7.6 VNDB rating count 1837
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Yuujaku Bourou Length (in words) 45174 Unique words 4539 Unique words (used once) 2118 Unique words (used once %) 46% Unique kanji 1370 Unique kanji (used once) 310 Unique kanji readings 2146 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 18.3 Characters 108080
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Dekinai Watashi ga, Kurikaesu Length (in words) 400506 Unique words 14009 Unique words (used once) 4844 Unique words (used once %) 34% Unique kanji 2047 Unique kanji (used once) 196 Unique kanji readings 3778 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 14.5 Characters 940795 VNDB avg. rating 7.7 VNDB rating count 209
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Rance 02 Kai: Hangyaku no Shoujo-tachi Length (in words) 76191 Unique words 7154 Unique words (used once) 3279 Unique words (used once %) 45% Unique kanji 1616 Unique kanji (used once) 266 Unique kanji readings 2657 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 14.5 Characters 191646 VNDB avg. rating 6.2 VNDB rating count 852
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Magical Charming! Length (in words) 258055 Unique words 14229 Unique words (used once) 5901 Unique words (used once %) 41% Unique kanji 2115 Unique kanji (used once) 315 Unique kanji readings 3857 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 12.7 Characters 644685 VNDB avg. rating 7.4 VNDB rating count 110
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Katahane Length (in words) 241645 Unique words 12701 Unique words (used once) 4899 Unique words (used once %) 38% Unique kanji 1863 Unique kanji (used once) 205 Unique kanji readings 3434 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 15.6 Characters 588697 VNDB avg. rating 7.4 VNDB rating count 643
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Hisaki Ojou-sama to Shitsuji na Boku Length (in words) 49237 Unique words 4282 Unique words (used once) 1958 Unique words (used once %) 45% Unique kanji 1342 Unique kanji (used once) 304 Unique kanji readings 2077 Difficulty 4/10 Average sentence length 15.3 Characters 121423 VNDB avg. rating 5.5 VNDB rating count 17