Anime like Bakuman
These 12 shows score most like Bakuman (Shonen) across all six Codex criteria — not just same-genre guesses, but the closest matches on the actual rubric. Ranked by how near their criterion profile sits to Bakuman.
Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Bakuman?
- Ushio to Tora (7.44) tops the list as the closest match to Bakuman on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Bakuman" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Bakuman, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Bakuman good, not just surface tags.