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Anime like Fruits Basket

These 12 shows score most like Fruits Basket (Shoujo) 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 Fruits Basket.

The short answer

If you liked Fruits Basket, start with Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances) (7.83 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.

Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances)
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Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances)
Shared strengths in characters and animation — same Shoujo demographic.
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances)
7.83
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances)
1998Top: Character 8.5

Shared strengths in characters and animation — same Shoujo demographic.

Kimi ni Todoke (From Me to You)
7.78
Kimi ni Todoke (From Me to You)
2009Top: Character 8.5

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.

Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn)
7.81
Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn)
2014Top: Character 8.7

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.

Tamon's B-Side
7.64
Tamon's B-Side
2026Top: Character 8.0

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.

The Ramparts of Ice
7.55
The Ramparts of Ice
2026Top: Character 8.0

Shared strengths in characters and animation — same Shoujo demographic.

Lovely Complex
7.68
Lovely Complex
2007Top: Character 8.5

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.

Banana Fish
8.70
Banana Fish
2018Top: Themes 9.2

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.

Ao Haru Ride (Blue Spring Ride)
7.50
Ao Haru Ride (Blue Spring Ride)
2014Top: Character 8.0

Shared strengths in characters and animation — same Shoujo demographic.

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8.74
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2006Top: Character 9.3

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.

Skip Beat!
7.58
Skip Beat!
2008Top: Character 8.5

Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Shoujo demographic.

Ouran High School Host Club
7.83
Ouran High School Host Club
2006Top: Cultural 9.0

Shared strengths in characters and animation — same Shoujo demographic.

Bokura ga Ita (We Were There)
7.45
Bokura ga Ita (We Were There)
2006Top: Character 8.0

Shared strengths in emotional themes and characters — same Shoujo demographic.

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FAQ

What anime is most like Fruits Basket?
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances) (7.83) tops the list as the closest match to Fruits Basket on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in characters and animation — same Shoujo demographic.
How are "anime like Fruits Basket" picks chosen?
Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Fruits Basket, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Fruits Basket good, not just surface tags.