Anime like Fairy Tail
These 12 shows score most like Fairy Tail (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 Fairy Tail.
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Fairy Tail?
- InuYasha (6.53) tops the list as the closest match to Fairy Tail on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Fairy Tail" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Fairy Tail, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Fairy Tail good, not just surface tags.