Anime like Gintama
These 12 shows score most like Gintama (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 Gintama.
If you liked Gintama, start with Hikaru no Go (8.65 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Gintama?
- Hikaru no Go (8.65) tops the list as the closest match to Gintama on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Gintama" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Gintama, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Gintama good, not just surface tags.