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