Anime like Master Keaton
These 12 shows score most like Master Keaton (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 Master Keaton.


Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Seinen demographic.

Shared strengths in world-building and storytelling — same Seinen demographic.

Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Seinen demographic, same studio.

Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Seinen demographic, same studio.

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic, same studio.

Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Seinen demographic.

Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Seinen demographic.

Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Seinen demographic.

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.

Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Seinen demographic.

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic, same studio.

Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Seinen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Master Keaton?
- Sentenced to Be a Hero (7.59) tops the list as the closest match to Master Keaton on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Seinen demographic.
- How are "anime like Master Keaton" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Master Keaton, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Master Keaton good, not just surface tags.