Anime like Sakamoto Days
These 12 shows score most like Sakamoto Days (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 Sakamoto Days.
If you liked Sakamoto Days, start with The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (6.40 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strength in characters — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in characters — same Shonen demographic.
Closest profile match on storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Sakamoto Days?
- The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (6.40) tops the list as the closest match to Sakamoto Days on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strength in characters — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Sakamoto Days" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Sakamoto Days, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Sakamoto Days good, not just surface tags.