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.
If you liked Hataraki Man, start with Ristorante Paradiso (7.12 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
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.