Shikimori One Shikimori API
Official vendor OpenAPI document · agent-readyIdentity AuthAuthenticationoauth257 EndpointsREST
For Agents
Programmatically list animes, show an anime. Covers 57 operations with oauth2 authentication.
Use for: I need to animes, I want to show an anime, Search for anime roles, Find all similar animes
Not supported: Does not handle payments, communications, or crm - use for identity and authentication only.
API for Shikimori, a social network and database for anime and manga fans. Provides access to anime, manga, characters, users, clubs, topics, and more. OAuth2 is used for authentication. All requests must include a User-Agent header with your application name. Rate limited to 5 requests per second and 90 requests per minute. The API exposes 57 endpoints secured with oauth2 authentication.
Install Jentic One Beta
Connect the Shikimori API to your agent
Jentic One is a self-hosted execution layer for AI agents. It lets your agent call the Shikimori API, or any other public or private API you need. You set the rules, the agent never sees your credentials, and every call is logged.
Two steps, two machines. Install the instance in a safe environment, then register your agent from wherever it runs.
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Step 1: Jentic One Host machine
# On the machine that will host your Jentic One instance:
curl -fsSL "https://jentic.com/install.sh?src=apis&api=%2Fapis%2Fshikimori.one%2Fshikimori-one" | sh2
Step 2: Agent machine
# On the machine where your agent runs (keep this separate from the instance):
curl -fsSL "https://jentic.com/install.sh?src=apis&api=%2Fapis%2Fshikimori.one%2Fshikimori-one" | sh
jentic register # connects your agent to your Jentic One instanceJentic One is in public beta. The setup above keeps your agent separate from the instance, which is what you want before using real credentials: an agent running as the same OS user as Jentic One can read its stored keys directly. Just evaluating? A single local install is fine to start. See the secure deployment guide for the tiers.
Capabilities
What an agent can do with Shikimori API.
List animes
Show an anime
Get anime roles
Query and filter Shikimori API records by parameters
Monitor Shikimori API operational status and events
Use Cases
Patterns agents use Shikimori API for, with concrete tasks.
★ Identity and Authentication Operations
Use the Shikimori API to perform identity auth operations programmatically. The API provides 57 endpoints covering core functionality including list animes, show an anime, get anime roles.
Call GET /api/animes to list animes
Automated Animes Management
Automate animes operations by combining multiple Shikimori API endpoints. Agents can show an anime and then get anime roles in a single workflow.
Call GET /api/animes/{id} to show an anime, then verify the result
AI Agent Integration via Jentic
AI agents discover and call Shikimori API endpoints through Jentic without managing credentials directly. An agent searches for the required operation by intent, receives the matching endpoint schema, and executes the call with Jentic-managed authentication. This eliminates the need to read API documentation or handle oauth2 tokens manually.
Search Jentic for 'list animes', load the operation schema, and execute with Jentic-managed credentials
Key Endpoints
57 endpoints — api for shikimori, a social network and database for anime and manga fans.
METHOD
PATH
DESCRIPTION
GET
/api/animes
List animes
GET
/api/animes/{id}
Show an anime
GET
/api/animes/{id}/roles
Get anime roles
GET
/api/animes/{id}/similar
Get similar animes
GET
/api/animes/{id}/related
Get related animes
GET
/api/animes/{id}/screenshots
Get anime screenshots
GET
/api/animes/{id}/franchise
Get anime franchise
GET
/api/animes/{id}/external_links
Get anime external links
GET
/api/animes
List animes
GET
/api/animes/{id}
Show an anime
GET
/api/animes/{id}/roles
Get anime roles
GET
/api/animes/{id}/similar
Get similar animes
GET
/api/animes/{id}/related
Get related animes
GET
/api/animes/{id}/screenshots
Get anime screenshots
GET
/api/animes/{id}/franchise
Get anime franchise
GET
/api/animes/{id}/external_links
Get anime external links
Why Jentic?
What agents get from Jentic-routed access to this vendor.
Setup
Wiring the Shikimori API by hand means running its OAuth2 flow, refreshing the access token, and pointing each call at the shikimori.one host yourself. Through Jentic you install once, import the Shikimori API from the API Directory, store the OAuth credentials once, and your agent calls it.
Permission scoping
Shikimori puts the anime id in the URL path (/api/animes/{id}/...), so a rule can pin your agent to one title for reads like roles, related entries, and screenshots. You choose the operations it may call, so anything it should not touch is left out of the allowed set.
Credential isolation
Your Shikimori OAuth credentials are stored once, encrypted, by your own Jentic One instance and injected at execution time. They never enter the agent's prompt, logs, or context.
Intent-based discovery
Agents search Jentic by intent such as 'list animes' or 'get related titles for an anime', and Jentic returns the matching Shikimori operation with its input schema so the agent calls the right endpoint without browsing the reference docs.
Related APIs
Alternatives and complements available in the Jentic catalogue.
FAQs
Specific to using Shikimori API through Jentic.
What authentication does the Shikimori API use?
The Shikimori API uses OAuth 2.0 for authorization. Through Jentic, these credentials are stored encrypted in your Jentic One instance and injected at execution time, so raw secrets never enter the agent context.
Can I list animes with the Shikimori API?
Yes. Use the GET /api/animes endpoint. The API returns structured JSON responses that agents can parse and act on directly.
What are the rate limits for the Shikimori API?
Rate limits are not specified in the OpenAPI spec. Check the vendor documentation for current limits. Through Jentic, rate limiting is handled automatically with retry logic built into the execution layer.
How do I list animes through Jentic?
Install the Jentic SDK with pip install jentic, authenticate through Jentic One, the self-hosted execution layer, then search for 'list animes'. Jentic returns the matching Shikimori API operation with its input schema. Load the schema and execute the call - credentials are injected automatically.
How many endpoints does the Shikimori API have?
The Shikimori API exposes 57 endpoints covering animes, characters, clubs operations.
Can I limit what my agent is allowed to do with the Shikimori API?
Yes. Because you run Jentic One yourself, your own rules decide which Shikimori operations and OAuth credentials the agent may use, so you can allow read calls like list animes, show an anime, get anime roles, related titles, and screenshots while leaving every other endpoint out of the allowed set. Since Shikimori puts the anime id in the URL path (/api/animes/{id}/...), a rule can also pin the agent to one title for those reads. Anything you do not add to the allowed set, the agent cannot call.
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