Anime like Hajime no Ippo
These 12 shows score most like Hajime no Ippo (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 Hajime no Ippo.
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 storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in storytelling and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in storytelling and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — 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 storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Hajime no Ippo?
- My Hero Academia (8.40) tops the list as the closest match to Hajime no Ippo on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Hajime no Ippo" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Hajime no Ippo, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Hajime no Ippo good, not just surface tags.