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Kitsu Anime & Manga Scraper
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Searches Kitsu for anime or manga titles and returns each one as a flat row with rating, popularity, episode or chapter count, status, and dates.
- Total users
- 2
- Monthly active
- 1
- Total runs
- 86
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- Last modified
- 12 days ago
Overview
Kitsu Anime & Manga Scraper
Scrape anime and manga titles from Kitsu by search query, with ratings, episode counts, status, and dates. No API key or login. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
Kitsu's official API requires OAuth and rate limits you. This Actor searches the public Kitsu catalog directly, for anime or manga, and returns each matching title as a flat row with its rating, popularity, episode or chapter count, status, and airing dates. Filter by media type and sort by relevance, rating, popularity, or date.
| Who uses it | What they scrape Kitsu for |
|---|---|
| Anime bloggers | Build a database of titles to review or feature |
| Market researchers | Track which anime or manga are trending by popularity |
| Data analysts | Compare ratings and episode counts across genres |
| App developers | Populate a catalog with Kitsu metadata |
What it does
This Actor searches Kitsu for anime or manga titles and returns each one as a flat row with its rating, popularity, episode or chapter count, status, and airing dates.
- 🔍 Search by title: enter any text, like naruto or one piece, and get matching anime or manga.
- 📊 Sort results: order by relevance, highest rated, most popular, newest, or oldest.
- 📦 Bulk export: collect up to a million titles per run and download as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.
What you can do with Kitsu data
📈 Track popular anime.
A market researcher runs the Actor with sort set to Most Popular and collects the top 100 anime to see what is trending this season.
📚 Build a manga catalog.
An app developer searches for manga titles and exports the results to JSON to seed a reading list feature.
⭐ Compare ratings.
A data analyst collects anime with sort set to Highest Rated and compares average ratings and user counts across genres.
🗓️ Find new releases.
A blogger sorts by Newest to get recently aired anime and writes timely reviews.
Why choose this scraper
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| No API key | Uses Kitsu's public search, no registration or OAuth |
| Flat rows | Each title is one row, ready for spreadsheets or databases |
| Flexible sorting | Rank by rating, popularity, or airing date |
| Both media types | Search anime or manga in the same Actor |
How it compares
This Actor focuses on search-driven collection from Kitsu with flexible sorting, while the other Kitsu scrapers offer similar search but with different output details.
| Feature | ParseForge | Kitsu Scraper | Kitsu Anime Scraper - Titles, Ratings and Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search by title | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Anime and manga support | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Sort by rating, popularity, or date | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Episode or chapter count | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Status and airing dates | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Poster image URL | Yes | Not listed | Yes |
Configure the run
Drive the Actor with a search query and choose anime or manga. Set a maximum number of titles and a sort order, and only matching records reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.
A first run with the defaults:
{
"query": "naruto",
"maxItems": 10
}
A larger pull:
{
"query": "naruto",
"maxItems": 200
}
Pricing
Pay-per-result: $0.011 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.
| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $1.10 |
| 1,000 results | $11.00 |
| 10,000 results | $110.00 |
New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.
Free users
Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.
Run it
- Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
- Open the Kitsu Anime & Manga Scraper.
- Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
- Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.
Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.
Use with AI agents (MCP)
Give an AI agent live access to Kitsu through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/kitsu-anime-manga-scraper"
Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.
Troubleshooting
Why am I getting no results?
Check your query spelling and try a broader term. Also ensure mediaType is set correctly. Some titles may not be in Kitsu's catalog.
Why are results different from the Kitsu website?
Kitsu's search algorithm may change, and this Actor uses the public API. Differences in ranking or availability can occur.
Why did the run stop before reaching maxItems?
Kitsu may not have enough results for your query. The Actor stops when no more pages are available.
Why is the average rating missing for some titles?
Titles with very few user ratings may not have an average rating. The field will be null in that case.
Can I search by Japanese title?
Yes, the query matches against all title fields, including original Japanese titles and synonyms.
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need a Kitsu API key? | No. This Actor uses Kitsu's public search endpoint, so no registration or API key is required. |
| Can I search for both anime and manga in one run? | No, each run searches either anime or manga. Run the Actor twice with different mediaType values to get both. |
| What data does each result include? | Each row includes the title, type, status, start and end dates, episode or chapter count, average rating, popularity rank, and poster image URL. |
| How many titles can I collect? | You can set maxItems up to 1,000,000, but Kitsu may limit the total number of search results available for a query. |
| What does the sort order 'relevance' mean? | It is Kitsu's default search ranking, which weighs text match quality and other factors. |
| Can I filter by genre or year? | No, this Actor only supports text search and sorting. Use the Kitsu website or API for advanced filters. |
| Is the data live? | Yes, each run queries Kitsu in real time, so you get current ratings and statuses. |
| What export formats are supported? | You can export results as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify dataset. |
| Does this Actor handle pagination automatically? | Yes, it fetches pages until maxItems is reached or no more results are available. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run daily? | Yes, you can set up a schedule in Apify to run it at any interval. |
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🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.
⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Kitsu, Inc. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.
Input
| Field | Type | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query required | string | Text to search for on Kitsu. Matches against titles. Example: naruto, one piece, cowboy bebop. | naruto |
| mediaType required | string (2 options) | Whether to search the anime catalog or the manga catalog on Kitsu. | anime |
| maxItems | integer | Maximum number of anime or manga titles to collect per run. | 10 |
| sort | string (5 options) | How to order the search results returned by Kitsu. | relevance |
Pricing
from $9.00 per 1,000 results
| Charged for | What it is | Price each |
|---|---|---|
| result | Single result in the default dataset. | $0.009 to $0.011 |
Tiered: the lower figure is the price on a higher Apify plan. Billing and the free credit live on Apify.
API
One POST returns the dataset directly. Same shape for every scraper in the library, so swapping the slug is the only change.
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/parseforge~kitsu-anime-manga-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"helloWorld": 123
}' Examples
Input that runs as-is.
{
"helloWorld": 123
} Reviews
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Issues
We build and maintain this scraper, so a problem with it comes to us. Report it on the Apify listing and the thread stays attached to the scraper where the next person can find it: open an issue.
Broken and urgent, or you would rather not post in public? Write to parseforge@protonmail.com and it reaches the people who wrote it.