Sync upcoming anime releases from Jikan API to Google Calendar with rate limiting
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 10 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow”. Along the way it connects Google Calendar. It also calls api.jikan.moe over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow”.
- Search Voice Actor (HTTP Request): calls api.jikan.moe
- Rate Limit Protection (Wait): waits 2 seconds
- Get Anime Roles (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
- Split Out: splits a list into separate items
- Loop Over Items (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
- Batch Rate Limit Wait (Wait): waits 2 seconds
- Fetch Anime Details (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
- Check if Not Aired (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Create an event (Google Calendar): uses Google Calendar
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: api.jikan.moe
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Nodes used (7)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - Wait
n8n-nodes-base.wait - Split Out
n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - Google Calendar
n8n-nodes-base.googleCalendar - Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - If
n8n-nodes-base.if
From the author
Who is this for - Anime Enthusiasts: Users who want to automate their watchlists based on specific voice actors or creators. - n8n Learners: Anyone looking for a best-practice example of handling API rate limiting, loops, and data filtering. - Calendar Power…