Anime like Kakegurui
These 12 shows score most like Kakegurui (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 Kakegurui.
If you liked Kakegurui, start with Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (6.45 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strengths in world-building and animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in world-building — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Kakegurui?
- Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (6.45) tops the list as the closest match to Kakegurui on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in world-building and animation — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Kakegurui" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Kakegurui, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Kakegurui good, not just surface tags.