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Anime like Vampire Knight

These 12 shows score most like Vampire Knight (Shoujo) 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 Vampire Knight.

Marmalade Boy
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Marmalade Boy
Closest profile match on world-building — same Shoujo demographic.
Marmalade Boy
6.41
Marmalade Boy
1994Top: Cultural 7.0

Closest profile match on world-building — same Shoujo demographic.

Tokyo Mew Mew
6.04
Tokyo Mew Mew
2002Top: Cultural 7.0

Closest profile match on storytelling — same Shoujo demographic.

Itazura na Kiss
6.19
Itazura na Kiss
2008Top: Character 6.8

Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Shoujo demographic.

Fushigi Yûgi
6.83
Fushigi Yûgi
1995Top: Cultural 7.5

Closest profile match on animation — same Shoujo demographic.

Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge (The Wallflower)
6.78
Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge (The Wallflower)
2006Top: Themes 7.5

Closest profile match on storytelling — same Shoujo demographic.

Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
6.70
Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
2010Top: Character 7.5

Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Shoujo demographic.

Peach Girl
6.35
Peach Girl
2005Top: Character 7.0

Closest profile match on characters — same Shoujo demographic.

Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss)
6.94
Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss)
2012Top: Character 7.5

Closest profile match on emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.

Special A
5.68
Special A
2008Top: Character 6.3

Closest profile match on characters — same Shoujo demographic.

Bokura ga Ita (We Were There)
7.45
Bokura ga Ita (We Were There)
2006Top: Character 8.0

Closest profile match on cultural impact — same Shoujo demographic.

Jewelpet
6.28
Jewelpet
2009Top: Cultural 7.0

Closest profile match on characters.

Black Clover
6.52
Black Clover
2017Top: Character 6.8

Closest profile match on cultural impact.

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FAQ

What anime is most like Vampire Knight?
Marmalade Boy (6.41) tops the list as the closest match to Vampire Knight on the Anime Codex rubric. Closest profile match on world-building — same Shoujo demographic.
How are "anime like Vampire Knight" picks chosen?
Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Vampire Knight, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Vampire Knight good, not just surface tags.