Anime like Your Lie in April
These 12 shows score most like Your Lie in April (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 Your Lie in April.
If you liked Your Lie in April, start with Devilman (8.10 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.


Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

Shared strengths in emotional themes and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.

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

Shared strengths in emotional themes and animation — same Shonen demographic.

Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Shonen demographic.

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

Shared strengths in emotional themes and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.

Shared strengths in emotional themes and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.

Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Your Lie in April?
- Devilman (8.10) tops the list as the closest match to Your Lie in April on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in animation and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Your Lie in April" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Your Lie in April, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Your Lie in April good, not just surface tags.