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.
If you liked Bakuman, start with Ushio to Tora (7.44 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
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.
Related rankings
Keep exploring
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.