Anime like Beelzebub
These 12 shows score most like Beelzebub (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 Beelzebub.
If you liked Beelzebub, start with Rave Master (6.00 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Closest profile match on world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on characters — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Beelzebub?
- Rave Master (6.00) tops the list as the closest match to Beelzebub on the Anime Codex rubric. Closest profile match on world-building — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Beelzebub" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Beelzebub, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Beelzebub good, not just surface tags.