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Anime like Soul Eater

These 12 shows score most like Soul Eater (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 Soul Eater.

Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji)
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Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji)
Shared strengths in animation and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji)
6.55
Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji)
2008Top: Animation 7.5

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

Fire Force
6.68
Fire Force
2019Top: Animation 8.5

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

Kaiju No. 8
6.82
Kaiju No. 8
2024Top: Animation 7.8

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

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
6.45
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
2003Top: World 7.5

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

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

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

InuYasha
6.53
InuYasha
2000Top: Cultural 8.0

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

Bleach
6.55
Bleach
2004Top: Cultural 8.5

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

Wind Breaker
6.99
Wind Breaker
2024Top: Animation 7.8

Shared strength in animation — same Shonen demographic.

Mashle: Magic and Muscles
5.63
Mashle: Magic and Muscles
2023Top: Animation 7.0

Shared strength in animation — same Shonen demographic.

MARRIAGETOXIN
7.08
MARRIAGETOXIN
2026Top: Animation 7.4

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

Komi Can't Communicate
6.85
Komi Can't Communicate
2021Top: Animation 7.5

Shared strength in animation — same Shonen demographic.

Sakamoto Days
6.70
Sakamoto Days
2025Top: Character 7.0

Shared strength in world-building — same Shonen demographic.

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FAQ

What anime is most like Soul Eater?
Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) (6.55) tops the list as the closest match to Soul Eater on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in animation and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
How are "anime like Soul Eater" picks chosen?
Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Soul Eater, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Soul Eater good, not just surface tags.