Anime like Dr. Slump
These 12 shows score most like Dr. Slump (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 Dr. Slump.
If you liked Dr. Slump, start with Urusei Yatsura (6.93 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Dr. Slump?
- Urusei Yatsura (6.93) tops the list as the closest match to Dr. Slump on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Dr. Slump" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Dr. Slump, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Dr. Slump good, not just surface tags.