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Anime like To Love-Ru

These 12 shows score most like To Love-Ru (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 To Love-Ru.

Mashle: Magic and Muscles
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Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Closest profile match on characters — same Shonen demographic.
Mashle: Magic and Muscles
5.63
Mashle: Magic and Muscles
2023Top: Animation 7.0

Closest profile match on characters — same Shonen demographic.

Baki the Grappler
5.73
Baki the Grappler
2018Top: World 6.5

Closest profile match on characters — same Shonen demographic.

Air Gear
5.60
Air Gear
2006Top: World 7.0

Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.

Negima! Magister Negi Magi
4.63
Negima! Magister Negi Magi
2005Top: World 5.5

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

Edens Zero
5.58
Edens Zero
2021Top: World 6.3

Closest profile match on characters — same Shonen demographic.

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

Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.

Shaman King
6.00
Shaman King
2001Top: World 7.0

Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Shonen demographic, same studio.

Ranma ½
6.22
Ranma ½
1989Top: Cultural 8.0

Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
6.40
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
2016Top: Character 7.0

Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.

Rave Master
6.00
Rave Master
2001Top: World 6.5

Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.

Black Cat
5.73
Black Cat
2005Top: Character 6.0

Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.

Beelzebub
6.20
Beelzebub
2011Top: Character 6.8

Closest profile match on animation — same Shonen demographic.

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FAQ

What anime is most like To Love-Ru?
Mashle: Magic and Muscles (5.63) tops the list as the closest match to To Love-Ru on the Anime Codex rubric. Closest profile match on characters — same Shonen demographic.
How are "anime like To Love-Ru" picks chosen?
Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to To Love-Ru, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made To Love-Ru good, not just surface tags.