Frequently Asked Questions
Do my requests hit MyAnimeList servers?
No, zero requests ever hit their servers. All requests are exclusively processed by our own servers where we have pre-cached data. This cached data can be anywhere from a few hours to a few days old as decided by our dynamic caching algorithm.
This is the reason we don't have user-data endpoints, because pre-caching user-specific data is not feasible.
This is the reason we don't have user-data endpoints, because pre-caching user-specific data is not feasible.
Does Tenrai have the same bugs as Jikan?
No, whatever bugs that were present in Jikan should not show up in this API. If you find a bug, let us know via Discord or email, and we will patch it quickly.
Can you add X feature to the API?
Yes, let us know what features or endpoints you want and we may be able to add them to V2.
Can I self-host this?
No, at this moment you cannot self-host this API or any components of it. For self-hosting, we recommend utilizing Jikan.