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Anime like Oshi no Ko

These 12 shows score most like Oshi no Ko (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 Oshi no Ko.

The short answer

If you liked Oshi no Ko, start with Code Geass (8.10 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.

Code Geass
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Code Geass
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Seinen demographic.
Code Geass
8.10
Code Geass
2006Top: Cultural 9.0

Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Seinen demographic.

Lupin III Part 1
7.26
Lupin III Part 1
1971Top: Cultural 9.0

Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Seinen demographic.

Akira
7.98
Akira
1988Top: Cultural 10.0

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

Clannad
7.80
Clannad
2007Top: Animation 8.5

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

Mushoku Tensei
8.26
Mushoku Tensei
2021Top: Animation 9.3

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

Nippon Sangoku
7.68
Nippon Sangoku
2026Top: World 8.2

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

Trigun
7.53
Trigun
1998Top: Cultural 8.5

Shared strengths in cultural impact and emotional themes — same Seinen demographic.

Black Lagoon
7.75
Black Lagoon
2006Top: World 8.5

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

Parasyte: The Maxim
7.93
Parasyte: The Maxim
2014Top: Character 8.3

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

Tongari Boushi no Atelier
8.50
Tongari Boushi no Atelier
2026Top: World 9.2

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

Made in Abyss
8.60
Made in Abyss
2017Top: World 9.5

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

Re:Zero
8.50
Re:Zero
2016Top: Character 9.0

Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Seinen demographic.

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FAQ

What anime is most like Oshi no Ko?
Code Geass (8.10) tops the list as the closest match to Oshi no Ko on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Seinen demographic.
How are "anime like Oshi no Ko" picks chosen?
Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Oshi no Ko, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Oshi no Ko good, not just surface tags.