Anime like Hataraki Man
These 12 shows score most like Hataraki Man (Josei) 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 Hataraki Man.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and world-building — same Josei demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Josei demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Josei demographic.
Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Josei demographic.
Shared strength in world-building — same Josei demographic.
Shared strength in world-building — same Josei demographic.
Shared strength in world-building — same Josei demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and world-building — same Josei demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and world-building.
Shared strengths in world-building and characters.
Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Josei demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and world-building — same Josei demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Hataraki Man?
- Ristorante Paradiso (7.12) tops the list as the closest match to Hataraki Man on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in emotional themes and world-building — same Josei demographic.
- How are "anime like Hataraki Man" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Hataraki Man, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Hataraki Man good, not just surface tags.