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Anime like Urusei Yatsura

These 12 shows score most like Urusei Yatsura (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 Urusei Yatsura.

Dr. Slump
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Dr. Slump
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Dr. Slump
6.88
Dr. Slump
1981Top: Cultural 8.5

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

Bleach
6.55
Bleach
2004Top: Cultural 8.5

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

Saint Seiya
7.11
Saint Seiya
1986Top: Cultural 9.0

Shared strengths in cultural impact 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.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
7.55
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2014Top: World 9.0

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

Dragon Ball
6.93
Dragon Ball
1989Top: Cultural 10.0

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

InuYasha
6.53
InuYasha
2000Top: Cultural 8.0

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

Spy × Family
7.45
Spy × Family
2022Top: Cultural 8.5

Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — 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.

KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops
6.70
KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops
1996Top: Cultural 8.0

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

Bungo Stray Dogs
7.45
Bungo Stray Dogs
2016Top: World 8.0

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

Yu-Gi-Oh!
6.60
Yu-Gi-Oh!
2000Top: Cultural 9.0

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

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FAQ

What anime is most like Urusei Yatsura?
Dr. Slump (6.88) tops the list as the closest match to Urusei Yatsura on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
How are "anime like Urusei Yatsura" picks chosen?
Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Urusei Yatsura, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Urusei Yatsura good, not just surface tags.