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Anime like Steins;Gate

These 12 shows score most like Steins;Gate (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 Steins;Gate.

The short answer

If you liked Steins;Gate, start with Monster (9.24 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.

Monster
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Monster
Shared strengths in storytelling and characters — same Seinen demographic.
Monster
9.24
Monster
2004Top: Character 9.7

Shared strengths in storytelling and characters — same Seinen demographic.

Vinland Saga
8.88
Vinland Saga
2019Top: Character 9.2

Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Seinen demographic.

Pluto
8.96
Pluto
2023Top: Themes 9.3

Shared strengths in storytelling and characters — same Seinen demographic.

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

Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Seinen demographic, same studio.

Cowboy Bebop
8.71
Cowboy Bebop
1998Top: Cultural 9.5

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

Berserk
8.53
Berserk
1997Top: Cultural 9.5

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

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

Shared strengths in world-building and characters — 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.

Maison Ikkoku
8.37
Maison Ikkoku
1986Top: Character 9.0

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

Code Geass
8.10
Code Geass
2006Top: Cultural 9.0

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

Ping Pong the Animation
9.14
Ping Pong the Animation
2014Top: Animation 9.8

Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Seinen demographic.

Bocchi the Rock!
8.36
Bocchi the Rock!
2022Top: Animation 9.3

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

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FAQ

What anime is most like Steins;Gate?
Monster (9.24) tops the list as the closest match to Steins;Gate on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in storytelling and characters — same Seinen demographic.
How are "anime like Steins;Gate" picks chosen?
Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Steins;Gate, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Steins;Gate good, not just surface tags.