Anime like Berserk
These 12 shows score most like Berserk (Seinen) 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 Berserk.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and characters — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Berserk?
- Maison Ikkoku (8.37) tops the list as the closest match to Berserk on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
- How are "anime like Berserk" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Berserk, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Berserk good, not just surface tags.