Anime like Black Clover
These 12 shows score most like Black Clover (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 Black Clover.
If you liked Black Clover, start with Tomodachi Game (6.44 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Closest profile match on emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on characters — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on world-building — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Black Clover?
- Tomodachi Game (6.44) tops the list as the closest match to Black Clover on the Anime Codex rubric. Closest profile match on emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Black Clover" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Black Clover, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Black Clover good, not just surface tags.