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Anime like Blue Lock

These 12 shows score most like Blue Lock (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 Blue Lock.

Rurouni Kenshin
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Rurouni Kenshin
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Rurouni Kenshin
7.77
Rurouni Kenshin
1996Top: Cultural 8.5

Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.

The Kindaichi Case Files
7.10
The Kindaichi Case Files
1997Top: Story 8.0

Shared strengths in cultural impact and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.

Fist of the North Star
7.05
Fist of the North Star
1984Top: Cultural 9.0

Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.

Naruto
7.28
Naruto
2007Top: Cultural 9.5

Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Shonen demographic.

Saint Seiya
7.11
Saint Seiya
1986Top: Cultural 9.0

Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.

Yu Yu Hakusho
7.70
Yu Yu Hakusho
1992Top: Character 8.5

Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Shonen demographic.

Black Jack
7.63
Black Jack
2004Top: Cultural 8.5

Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Shonen demographic.

Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
6.98
Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
2006Top: Character 7.5

Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Shonen demographic.

KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops
6.70
KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops
1996Top: Cultural 8.0

Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.

Bungo Stray Dogs
7.45
Bungo Stray Dogs
2016Top: World 8.0

Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Shonen demographic.

Cyborg 009
6.92
Cyborg 009
2001Top: Cultural 8.0

Shared strengths in cultural impact and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

Bakuman
7.38
Bakuman
2010Top: World 8.0

Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Shonen demographic.

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FAQ

What anime is most like Blue Lock?
Rurouni Kenshin (7.77) tops the list as the closest match to Blue Lock on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
How are "anime like Blue Lock" picks chosen?
Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Blue Lock, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Blue Lock good, not just surface tags.