Anime like The Kindaichi Case Files
These 12 shows score most like The Kindaichi Case Files (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 The Kindaichi Case Files.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in world-building and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in storytelling and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in storytelling and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like The Kindaichi Case Files?
- Fist of the North Star (7.05) tops the list as the closest match to The Kindaichi Case Files on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic, same studio.
- How are "anime like The Kindaichi Case Files" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to The Kindaichi Case Files, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made The Kindaichi Case Files good, not just surface tags.