Anime like Ushio to Tora
These 12 shows score most like Ushio to Tora (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 Ushio to Tora.
If you liked Ushio to Tora, start with Bakuman (7.38 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in world-building and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Ushio to Tora?
- Bakuman (7.38) tops the list as the closest match to Ushio to Tora on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Ushio to Tora" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Ushio to Tora, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Ushio to Tora good, not just surface tags.