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Anime like The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

These 12 shows score most like The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (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 The Disastrous Life of Saiki K..

The short answer

If you liked The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., start with Sakamoto Days (6.70 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.

Sakamoto Days
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Sakamoto Days
Shared strength in characters — same Shonen demographic.
Sakamoto Days
6.70
Sakamoto Days
2025Top: Character 7.0

Shared strength in characters — same Shonen demographic.

Hayate the Combat Butler
5.98
Hayate the Combat Butler
2007Top: Character 6.5

Closest profile match on world-building — same Shonen demographic.

Black Clover
6.52
Black Clover
2017Top: Character 6.8

Closest profile match on storytelling — same Shonen demographic.

The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King
6.30
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King
2026Top: Character 6.7

Closest profile match on storytelling — same Shonen demographic.

Shaman King
6.00
Shaman King
2001Top: World 7.0

Closest profile match on emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria
6.27
Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria
2024Top: Character 6.5

Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.

The Seven Deadly Sins
6.60
The Seven Deadly Sins
2014Top: Animation 7.2

Closest profile match on world-building — same Shonen demographic.

Beelzebub
6.20
Beelzebub
2011Top: Character 6.8

Closest profile match on world-building — same Shonen demographic.

Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
6.98
Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
2006Top: Character 7.5

Shared strength in characters — same Shonen demographic.

Tomodachi Game
6.44
Tomodachi Game
2022Top: Story 6.8

Closest profile match on world-building — same Shonen demographic.

Fairy Tail
6.25
Fairy Tail
2009Top: Cultural 7.5

Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.

Yakitate!! Japan
6.70
Yakitate!! Japan
2004Top: World 8.0

Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.

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FAQ

What anime is most like The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.?
Sakamoto Days (6.70) tops the list as the closest match to The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strength in characters — same Shonen demographic.
How are "anime like The Disastrous Life of Saiki K." picks chosen?
Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. good, not just surface tags.