Anime like Made in Abyss
These 12 shows score most like Made in Abyss (Seinen) 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 Made in Abyss.
If you liked Made in Abyss, start with Tongari Boushi no Atelier (8.50 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strengths in world-building and animation — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and animation — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and world-building — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and world-building — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and animation — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and storytelling — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and animation — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and animation — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and world-building — same Seinen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Made in Abyss?
- Tongari Boushi no Atelier (8.50) tops the list as the closest match to Made in Abyss on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in world-building and animation — same Seinen demographic.
- How are "anime like Made in Abyss" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Made in Abyss, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Made in Abyss good, not just surface tags.