Anime like Gungrave
These 12 shows score most like Gungrave (Seinen) 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 Gungrave.
If you liked Gungrave, start with Welcome to the NHK (NHK ni Youkoso!) (8.22 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Seinen demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Seinen demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling.
Shared strengths in storytelling and characters — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in storytelling and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Seinen demographic, same studio.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Gungrave?
- Welcome to the NHK (NHK ni Youkoso!) (8.22) tops the list as the closest match to Gungrave on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
- How are "anime like Gungrave" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Gungrave, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Gungrave good, not just surface tags.