Where we disagree with MAL
MyAnimeList averages millions of community votes. Anime Codex applies one critical rubric. When they disagree, it’s usually informative — sometimes the rubric catches what fandom flatters, sometimes the rubric undersells what the audience saw. Δ is Codex minus MAL on the same 1–10 scale.
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How good is your anime taste?
Swipe through 15 shows. We score you against the Codex rubric — and tell you how rare your taste is.
The community is sleeping — Codex rates these higher
Δ +0.68Honey and Clover (Hachimitsu to Clover)Codex 8.66 · MAL 7.98 · josei
Δ +0.61OjarumaruCodex 6.95 · MAL 6.34 · kodomomuke
Δ +0.57Hikaru no GoCodex 8.65 · MAL 8.08 · shonen
Δ +0.52PlutoCodex 8.96 · MAL 8.44 · seinen
Δ +0.51Ping Pong the AnimationCodex 9.14 · MAL 8.63 · seinen
Δ +0.48Karakuri CircusCodex 7.68 · MAL 7.20 · shonen
Δ +0.42Sazae-sanCodex 6.58 · MAL 6.16 · kodomomuke
Δ +0.41GungraveCodex 8.23 · MAL 7.82 · seinen
Δ +0.36DevilmanCodex 8.10 · MAL 7.74 · shonen
Δ +0.35MonsterCodex 9.24 · MAL 8.89 · seinen
Δ +0.35My Hero AcademiaCodex 8.40 · MAL 8.05 · shonen
Δ +0.32Ojamajo DoremiCodex 7.68 · MAL 7.36 · kodomomuke
Δ +0.27Mob Psycho 100Codex 9.05 · MAL 8.78 · shonen
Δ +0.27Paradise KissCodex 8.15 · MAL 7.88 · josei
Δ +0.26Pretty Cure (Futari wa Precure)Codex 7.41 · MAL 7.15 · kodomomuke
Δ +0.25Re:ZeroCodex 8.50 · MAL 8.25 · seinen
Δ +0.25Banana FishCodex 8.70 · MAL 8.45 · shoujo
Δ +0.23Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances)Codex 7.83 · MAL 7.60 · shoujo
Δ +0.22Bokura ga Ita (We Were There)Codex 7.45 · MAL 7.23 · shoujo
Δ +0.20Hunter × Hunter (2011)Codex 9.23 · MAL 9.03 · shonen
The community inflates — Codex rates these lower
Δ -2.32Negima! Magister Negi MagiCodex 4.63 · MAL 6.95 · shonen
Δ -2.01The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.Codex 6.40 · MAL 8.41 · shonen
Δ -1.98Mashle: Magic and MusclesCodex 5.63 · MAL 7.61 · shonen
Δ -1.88Air GearCodex 5.60 · MAL 7.48 · shonen
Δ -1.84To Love-RuCodex 5.13 · MAL 6.97 · shonen
Δ -1.82Special ACodex 5.68 · MAL 7.50 · shoujo
Δ -1.79Junjou RomanticaCodex 5.65 · MAL 7.44 · josei
Δ -1.74Shaman KingCodex 6.00 · MAL 7.74 · shonen
Δ -1.70Pandora HeartsCodex 5.95 · MAL 7.65 · shonen
Δ -1.68Edens ZeroCodex 5.58 · MAL 7.26 · shonen
Δ -1.64BeelzebubCodex 6.20 · MAL 7.84 · shonen
Δ -1.64Detective Conan (Case Closed)Codex 6.55 · MAL 8.19 · shonen
Δ -1.63TorikoCodex 5.90 · MAL 7.53 · shonen
Δ -1.62Black CloverCodex 6.52 · MAL 8.14 · shonen
Δ -1.59Black CatCodex 5.73 · MAL 7.32 · shonen
Δ -1.58Tsue to Tsurugi no WistoriaCodex 6.27 · MAL 7.85 · shonen
Δ -1.58Baki the GrapplerCodex 5.73 · MAL 7.31 · shonen
Δ -1.57Ranma ½Codex 6.22 · MAL 7.79 · shonen
Δ -1.53Initial DCodex 6.83 · MAL 8.36 · seinen
Δ -1.52Hayate the Combat ButlerCodex 5.98 · MAL 7.50 · shonen