Anime like Dr. Stone
These 12 shows score most like Dr. Stone (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. Stone.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shared strengths in storytelling and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

Shared strengths in animation and characters — same Shonen demographic.

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

Shared strengths in storytelling and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Dr. Stone?
- Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (7.40) tops the list as the closest match to Dr. Stone on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in world-building and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Dr. Stone" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Dr. Stone, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Dr. Stone good, not just surface tags.