What anime is most like Monster?

Pluto (8.96) tops the list as the closest match to Monster on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in emotional themes and storytelling — same Seinen demographic.

How are "anime like Monster" picks chosen?

Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Monster, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Monster good, not just surface tags.

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Anime like Monster

These 12 shows score most like Monster (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 Monster.

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Pluto

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

8.96

Pluto

2023Top: Themes 9.3

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

8.88

Vinland Saga

2019Top: Character 9.2

Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Seinen demographic.

9.14

Ping Pong the Animation

2014Top: Animation 9.8

Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Seinen demographic.

8.50

Tongari Boushi no Atelier

2026Top: World 9.2

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

8.45

March Comes In Like a Lion

2016Top: Character 9.0

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

8.50

Re:Zero

2016Top: Character 9.0

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

8.60

Made in Abyss

2017Top: World 9.5

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

8.37

Maison Ikkoku

1986Top: Character 9.0

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

8.22

Welcome to the NHK (NHK ni Youkoso!)

2006Top: Character 9.0

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

8.26

Heavenly Delusion (Tengoku Daimakyou)

2023Top: World 8.7

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

8.68

Mushishi

2005Top: Themes 9.5

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

8.53

Berserk

1997Top: Cultural 9.5

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

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FAQ

What anime is most like Monster?: Pluto (8.96) tops the list as the closest match to Monster on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in emotional themes and storytelling — same Seinen demographic.
How are "anime like Monster" picks chosen?: Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Monster, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Monster good, not just surface tags.