Anime like Jujutsu Kaisen
These 12 shows score most like Jujutsu Kaisen (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 Jujutsu Kaisen.
If you liked Jujutsu Kaisen, start with My Hero Academia (8.40 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strengths in animation and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation 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 cultural impact and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Jujutsu Kaisen?
- My Hero Academia (8.40) tops the list as the closest match to Jujutsu Kaisen on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in animation and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Jujutsu Kaisen" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Jujutsu Kaisen, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Jujutsu Kaisen good, not just surface tags.