What does a title include?

Title, description, genres, publication status, author details and related metadata.

Which regions are covered?

Japanese manga, Chinese manhua and Korean manhwa, from classic series to current releases.

Yes. The list endpoint searches by title with filters and paging; the detail endpoint returns a title by id.

Does it include chapters or images?

No. It is metadata about series, not the comics themselves.

What does a call cost?

2 tokens. The free plan covers 250 lookups a month.

EntertainmentMAINTAINED2 tokens / call

Manga, Manhua And Manhwa API

Manga, manhua and manhwa catalogue with genres, status and authors, searchable by title

Catalogue of manga, manhua and manhwa from Japan, China and Korea with titles, genres, descriptions, publication status and author details. Search the catalogue or look up a title by id.

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response.json

{
  "mangaId": 1,
  "name": "-Crow-",
  "slug": "crow",
  "alternativeNames": {
    "japanese": "-CROW-"
  },
  "description": "",
  "status": "Finished",
  "locale": "en_US",
  "volumes": 1,
  "chapters": 10,
  "published": "Nov 2002",
  "demographic": "",
  "related": {}
}

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Use cases for Manga, Manhua And Manhwa API

Build a reading tracker with status and genre filters for East Asian comics.
Autocomplete titles in a community, review or recommendation feature.
Show series metadata next to listings in a store or library app.
Browse new and ongoing series by genre.

Manga, Manhua And Manhwa API endpoints

Every endpoint with its parameters and a real example response.

OpenAPI definition Postman workspace

GETGet Manga By Id
GETmanga

GETGet Manga By Id

https://manga-manhua-manhwa.dataandapis.com/v1/manga/{id}

Path parameters

Parameter	Example
id	2382	Required

Example request

curl "https://manga-manhua-manhwa.dataandapis.com/v1/manga/2382" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Example response

{
  "mangaId": 1,
  "name": "-Crow-",
  "slug": "crow",
  "alternativeNames": {
    "japanese": "-CROW-"
  },
  "description": "",
  "status": "Finished",
  "locale": "en_US",
  "volumes": 1,
  "chapters": 10,
  "published": "Nov 2002",
  "demographic": "",
  "related": {}
}

GETmanga

https://manga-manhua-manhwa.dataandapis.com/v1/manga

Query parameters

Parameter	Example
page	1	Optional
pageSize	2	Optional

Example request

curl "https://manga-manhua-manhwa.dataandapis.com/v1/manga?page=1&pageSize=2" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Example response

{
  "items": [
    {
      "mangaId": 1,
      "name": "-Crow-",
      "slug": "crow",
      "alternativeNames": {
        "japanese": "-CROW-"
      },
      "description": "",
      "status": "Finished",
      "locale": "en_US",
      "volumes": 1,
      "chapters": 10,
      "published": "Nov 2002",
      "demographic": "",
      "related": {}
    },
    {
      "mangaId": 2,
      "name": "-Hitogatana-",
      "slug": "hitogatana",
      "alternativeNames": {
        "japanese": "－ヒトガタナ－"
      },
      "description": "In a world where it is possible to transfer human souls into objects, manned combat androids named \"Katana\" are used to commit heinous crimes and cause uncontrolled chaos. In response, the government creates the Anti-Katana Combat Division (AKCD) to maintain law and order. One member of the organization is Togusa, a human-Katana hybrid from the 8th Squad of the AKCD. Fighting against human and Katana enemies alike, Togusa must come to terms with his existence as a hybrid while unraveling the true nature and history of these androids.",
      "status": "Finished",
      "locale": "en_US",
…

Show full response

{
  "items": [
    {
      "mangaId": 1,
      "name": "-Crow-",
      "slug": "crow",
      "alternativeNames": {
        "japanese": "-CROW-"
      },
      "description": "",
      "status": "Finished",
      "locale": "en_US",
      "volumes": 1,
      "chapters": 10,
      "published": "Nov 2002",
      "demographic": "",
      "related": {}
    },
    {
      "mangaId": 2,
      "name": "-Hitogatana-",
      "slug": "hitogatana",
      "alternativeNames": {
        "japanese": "－ヒトガタナ－"
      },
      "description": "In a world where it is possible to transfer human souls into objects, manned combat androids named \"Katana\" are used to commit heinous crimes and cause uncontrolled chaos. In response, the government creates the Anti-Katana Combat Division (AKCD) to maintain law and order. One member of the organization is Togusa, a human-Katana hybrid from the 8th Squad of the AKCD. Fighting against human and Katana enemies alike, Togusa must come to terms with his existence as a hybrid while unraveling the true nature and history of these androids.",
      "status": "Finished",
      "locale": "en_US",
      "volumes": 11,
      "chapters": 68,
      "published": "Oct 10, 2009 to Jan 30, 2020",
      "demographic": "",
      "related": {}
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "totalItems": 2450,
    "itemCount": 2,
    "itemsPerPage": 2,
    "totalPages": 1225,
    "currentPage": 1
  }
}

Where the data comes from

Source: Compiled comics catalogue.
Freshness: Refreshed as the catalogue is updated.

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No proprietary SDKs needed. Any HTTP client works. Pick your language and paste.

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import axios from 'axios';

const { data } = await axios.get(
  'https://manga-manhua-manhwa.dataandapis.com/v1/manga/{id}',
  { headers: { 'X-Api-Key': process.env.API_KEY } }
);

Manga, Manhua And Manhwa API · X-Api-Key

Explore the endpoints

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Available Endpoints

Request Parameters

API URL

Headers

X-Api-Key

Path Parameters

Target:

Client:

import axios from 'axios';

const url = 'https://manga-manhua-manhwa.dataandapis.com/v1/manga/{id}';
const { data } = await axios.get(url, {
  headers: { 'X-Api-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' }
});