Anime like Fushigi Yûgi
These 12 shows score most like Fushigi Yûgi (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 Fushigi Yûgi.
If you liked Fushigi Yûgi, start with Marmalade Boy (6.41 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shoujo demographic.
Closest profile match on animation — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and characters — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strength in characters — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shoujo demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and characters — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and cultural impact — same Shoujo demographic.
Closest profile match on characters — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and characters — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and characters — same Shoujo demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Fushigi Yûgi?
- Marmalade Boy (6.41) tops the list as the closest match to Fushigi Yûgi on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shoujo demographic.
- How are "anime like Fushigi Yûgi" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Fushigi Yûgi, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Fushigi Yûgi good, not just surface tags.