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.
If you liked Urusei Yatsura, start with Dr. Slump (6.88 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation 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.