Anime like My Hero Academia
These 12 shows score most like My Hero Academia (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 My Hero Academia.
If you liked My Hero Academia, start with Jujutsu Kaisen (8.23 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strengths in animation and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and animation — same Shonen demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in characters and animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like My Hero Academia?
- Jujutsu Kaisen (8.23) tops the list as the closest match to My Hero Academia on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in animation and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like My Hero Academia" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to My Hero Academia, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made My Hero Academia good, not just surface tags.