Anime like Yu Yu Hakusho
These 12 shows score most like Yu Yu Hakusho (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 Yu Yu Hakusho.
If you liked Yu Yu Hakusho, start with Black Jack (7.63 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in animation and characters — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — 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 characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Yu Yu Hakusho?
- Black Jack (7.63) tops the list as the closest match to Yu Yu Hakusho on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in cultural impact and characters — same Shonen demographic.
- How are "anime like Yu Yu Hakusho" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Yu Yu Hakusho, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Yu Yu Hakusho good, not just surface tags.