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Anime like Inazuma Eleven

These 12 shows score most like Inazuma Eleven (Kodomomuke) 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 Inazuma Eleven.

Beyblade (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade)
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Beyblade (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade)
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.
Beyblade (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade)
6.60
Beyblade (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade)
2001Top: Cultural 7.5

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Cardfight!! Vanguard
6.41
Cardfight!! Vanguard
2011Top: Cultural 7.5

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Hamtaro (Tottoko Hamtaro)
6.90
Hamtaro (Tottoko Hamtaro)
2000Top: Cultural 8.0

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Jewelpet
6.28
Jewelpet
2009Top: Cultural 7.0

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom)
7.29
Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom)
2003Top: Cultural 8.0

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Ojarumaru
6.95
Ojarumaru
1998Top: World 7.5

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Pokémon
7.02
Pokémon
1997Top: Cultural 9.8

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic, same studio.

Aikatsu!
7.32
Aikatsu!
2012Top: Cultural 8.0

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Sazae-san
6.58
Sazae-san
1969Top: Cultural 10.0

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Pretty Cure (Futari wa Precure)
7.41
Pretty Cure (Futari wa Precure)
2004Top: Cultural 9.0

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.

Yo-kai Watch
6.63
Yo-kai Watch
2014Top: Cultural 8.5

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic, same studio.

Crayon Shin-chan
7.36
Crayon Shin-chan
1992Top: Cultural 9.5

Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.

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FAQ

What anime is most like Inazuma Eleven?
Beyblade (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade) (6.60) tops the list as the closest match to Inazuma Eleven on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strength in cultural impact — same Kodomomuke demographic.
How are "anime like Inazuma Eleven" picks chosen?
Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Inazuma Eleven, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Inazuma Eleven good, not just surface tags.