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NekosBest API

⭐ Beginner's Pick Anime / No Auth Required Beginner HTTPS CORS
Free to Use Varies (check documentation)
92 Score
Grade A+
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Overview

NekosBest serves anime-style neko (cat-girl) images and roleplay GIF reactions like hugging, patting, or waving, all sourced from a curated anime art collection. No API key is needed, so you can start fetching images with a single GET request. It is ideal for Discord bots, chat apps, or any project that needs fun anime reaction images.

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Beginner Tip

Call GET https://nekos.best/api/v2/<category> where category is a reaction like hug, pat, wave, or neko. The response always includes an array of results with image URL, anime source, and artist info.

Available Data

anime/manga title
episode count
airing status
synopsis
rating score
genre list

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "id": 1,
  "title": "Attack on Titan",
  "episodes": 75,
  "status": "Finished Airing",
  "score": 8.5,
  "genres": [
    "Action",
    "Drama",
    "Fantasy"
  ],
  "synopsis": "In a world where humanity lives within enormous walled cities..."
}

Field Reference

results Array of image result objects (1-20 items depending on amount parameter).
results[].url Direct URL to the GIF or PNG image file.
results[].anime_name Name of the anime series the image or GIF was sourced from.
results[].artist_name Name of the original artist (for static images).
results[].artist_href Link to the artist profile page for attribution.

Implementation Example 

const url = "https://docs.nekos.best/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

404 Not Found The category name in the URL is misspelled or does not exist.
✓ Check the full list of valid categories at the NekosBest docs and use exact lowercase names.
CORS Error in browser Making requests from a browser frontend in some environments.
✓ NekosBest supports CORS, so verify you are using https:// not http://.
Empty results array Requesting an amount parameter larger than available images.
✓ Keep the amount query parameter at 1-20; the default is 1 if omitted.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 20/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 20/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 49ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS YES
Category Anime
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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