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.
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.