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Anime like Duel Masters

These 12 shows score most like Duel Masters (Kodomomuke) 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 Duel Masters.

Tamagotchi!
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Tamagotchi!
Closest profile match on storytelling — same Kodomomuke demographic.
Tamagotchi!
5.98
Tamagotchi!
2009Top: World 6.5

Closest profile match on storytelling — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers
6.20
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
2007Top: World 7.0

Closest profile match on emotional themes — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Jewelpet
6.28
Jewelpet
2009Top: Cultural 7.0

Closest profile match on world-building — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Cardfight!! Vanguard
6.41
Cardfight!! Vanguard
2011Top: Cultural 7.5

Closest profile match on world-building — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Edens Zero
5.58
Edens Zero
2021Top: World 6.3

Closest profile match on emotional themes.

Atashin'chi
6.28
Atashin'chi
2002Top: Character 7.5

Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Kiteretsu Daihyakka
6.54
Kiteretsu Daihyakka
1988Top: World 7.2

Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Beyblade (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade)
6.60
Beyblade (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade)
2001Top: Cultural 7.5

Closest profile match on world-building — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Baki the Grappler
5.73
Baki the Grappler
2018Top: World 6.5

Closest profile match on cultural impact.

Junjou Romantica
5.65
Junjou Romantica
2008Top: Cultural 7.0

Closest profile match on emotional themes.

Sgt. Frog (Keroro Gunsou)
6.85
Sgt. Frog (Keroro Gunsou)
2004Top: World 7.5

Closest profile match on emotional themes — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Inazuma Eleven
6.65
Inazuma Eleven
2008Top: Cultural 8.5

Closest profile match on world-building — same Kodomomuke demographic.

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FAQ

What anime is most like Duel Masters?
Tamagotchi! (5.98) tops the list as the closest match to Duel Masters on the Anime Codex rubric. Closest profile match on storytelling — same Kodomomuke demographic.
How are "anime like Duel Masters" picks chosen?
Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Duel Masters, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Duel Masters good, not just surface tags.