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Anime like Detective Conan (Case Closed)

These 12 shows score most like Detective Conan (Case Closed) (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 Detective Conan (Case Closed).

Yu-Gi-Oh!
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Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Yu-Gi-Oh!
6.60
Yu-Gi-Oh!
2000Top: Cultural 9.0

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

Captain Tsubasa
6.68
Captain Tsubasa
1983Top: Cultural 9.5

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

Dragon Ball
6.93
Dragon Ball
1989Top: Cultural 10.0

Shared strengths in cultural impact and storytelling — 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.

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.

Bleach
6.55
Bleach
2004Top: 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 world-building — same Shonen demographic.

InuYasha
6.53
InuYasha
2000Top: Cultural 8.0

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

Ranma ½
6.22
Ranma ½
1989Top: Cultural 8.0

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.

Saint Seiya
7.11
Saint Seiya
1986Top: Cultural 9.0

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

Dr. Slump
6.88
Dr. Slump
1981Top: Cultural 8.5

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

Fairy Tail
6.25
Fairy Tail
2009Top: Cultural 7.5

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.

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FAQ

What anime is most like Detective Conan (Case Closed)?
Yu-Gi-Oh! (6.60) tops the list as the closest match to Detective Conan (Case Closed) on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
How are "anime like Detective Conan (Case Closed)" picks chosen?
Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Detective Conan (Case Closed), preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Detective Conan (Case Closed) good, not just surface tags.