11 Anime Like Jujutsu Kaisen-Find Your Favorite Shonen 2023 Series | Otaku Fanatic

11 Anime Like Jujutsu Kaisen-Find Your Favorite Shonen 2023 Series | Otaku Fanatic

Sep 21 , 2023

If you love Jujutsu Kaisen, here is a List of anime like Jujutsu Kaisen that you will enjoy; all these animes are similar to Jujutsu Kaisen in their unique ways.

Jujutsu Kaisen- the Anime of the Year award winner at the annual Crunchyroll award of 2023. The win is well deserved, considering the trend and popularity of anime. 

The story of a teenager gifted with natural strength who found himself twisted into the world of jujutsu sorcerers. Yuji is now learning under the wing of the greatest (and funniest) sorcerer,Gojo Satoru

With the new Jujutsu Kaisen anime at a halt, we have compiled a list of 10 recently released anime similar to Jujutsu Kaisen for the fans to binge 


Demon Slayer 

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If you are a Jujutsu Kaisen fan, you know this recommendation was on its way to you. Demon Slayer is the best anime to recommend to Jujutsu Kaisen fans because of its similarity with curses, demons, and psychological dilemmas.

Demon Slayer is based in 20th century Japan, where Tanjiro Kamado, a responsible and pure-hearted big brother, lost all his family members due to a demon attack. His sister Nezuko was cursed to be a vicious demon, but things took a turn for these two when Tanjiro pledged to cure his sister's curse by becoming a demon slayer and finding his way to Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of all demons and the murderer of Kamado family.

Demon Slayer is set in the traditional setting of Japan – the 20th century. The anime is packed with crisp and fluid animation, plus the protagonist is similar to Yuji in his compassion and passion for saving his loved ones.


Chainsaw Man 

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Illustrated and written by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the anime follows Denji, a homeless boy who used to live with a small and harmless devil named Pochita. After an accident, Denji made contact with Pochita and gained the ability to transform his body parts into chainsaws.

JJK and Chainsaw Man are similar because both these action-packed Shounen series are created by studio MAPPA. Anime like Jujutsu Kaisen may be less in count, but Chainsaw Man has more similarities with Jujutsu Kaisen than any other anime here. It has a reckless protagonist who enters the supernatural world of demons. Both protagonists are young kids with more or less the weight of the world on their shoulders.

Chainsaw Man is more on the comedic and absurd side of Shounen anime. While Jujutsu Kaizen has a more serious tone, The anime is filled with twists and unpredictable outcomes that you will binge it in one day! 


My Hero Academia 

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Izuki Midoria, born without a quirk (superpowers), dreams of being the strongest hero. He strongly desires to protect the people he cares about and never backs down, no matter how strong his opponent is. 

My Hero Academia is an anime like Jujutsu Kaisen, where the protagonist is weighted down with responsibilities overnight. Midoriya's wish to become a hero became a reality when he swallowed the hair strand of all for one and gained his powers as his successor.

There are six seasons of My Hero Academia, so you need to buckle up before committing. All the characters are as strong as they can get, putting in effort to be the greatest. The best part of My Hero Academia is that you cannot assign the title of the main character to just Midoriya. All the characters have different Quirks and have their own unique character development, making them more potent with each passing episode.


Dark Gathering

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Is being able to see ghosts a blessing or a curse for you? Does having this ability make it easy to be a part of society?

Keitaro Gentouga is a young boy with the ability to see spirits. After a horrid encounter with a spirit, he finally musters up the courage to be a part of society as the a tutor of child prodigy Yayoi Hozuki.

Yayoi lost her mother due to a spirited encounter. She forces Keitaro to use his abilities to track down the spirit behind her mother's disappearance.

Dark Gathering is centered around Japanese folklore and packed with action. Dark Gathering may have little competition with anime like Jujutsu Kaisen, but it brings great animation and heartwarming friendship to display.

This anime should be your best pick if you want to enjoy horror with laughter and cuteness.


Bungo Stray Dogs 

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The literary masterpiece of anime, is well known for its witty and dangerous characters.

Bungou Stray Dogs is centered around individuals with supernatural abilities. The story follows Atsushi Nakajima, also known as the White Tiger. His special ability enables him to turn into a tiger. The homeless Atsushi was taken in by the Armed Detective Agency, where he learned to use his power for the better.

This season five of Bungo Stray Dogs has the Armed Detective Agency in its clutches. The world has turned its back on them and trapped them in crimes they haven't committed. Atsushi must skip through all hurdles to prove the innocence of his beloved agency,

Bungo Stray Dogs in an anime like Jujustu Kaisen because of its teamwork, action, friendship, and unity, plus the suspense and mystery, have kept the fans captivated. 


Heavenly Delusion

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Traveling around the post-apocalyptic world to find a heaven. Does it sound like a good plan or just a Heavenly Delusion?

Maru - a 15-year-old from post-apocalyptic Japan who is searching for heaven and brings back news of a place of freedom to the people. Maru travels with a mysterious girl named Kiriko, who is assigned to protect Maru. Maru's world is in the clutches of man-eating monsters that roam around the world beyond the walls.

The anime has 2 stories. Heavenly Delusion offers you two sides of apocalyptic timelines. The second part of the story shows children being raised in a 'protected school. The children suspect something fishy, and their search for the truth sparks.

Heavenly Delusion offers the same rush of adrenaline you get from anime like Jujutsu Kaisen. The dark apocalypse, mixed with future advancements, will keep you hooked. 


Liar Liar 

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Liar Liar is your cup of tea if you enjoy anime with dark-themed manipulation and games.

This school settles everything through games, and the top student is gifted with seven stars as the top ranking. 

Hitoro is a transfer student at Academy Island. He plays against the empress (top-ranking student) and wins, gaining the title of top student with seven stars.

Hiroto is a prodigy when it comes to games with stakes. He even gave a triggering speech on his orientation day of school, earning himself the bad side of all students of Academy Island.

Every student perceived Hiroto as narcissistic, but after his speech, he had his gut in his clutches because of the consequences he might face from all the students who are now spewing revenge. 

While Liar Liar might not offer you the magic and curses you get from anime like Jujutsu Kaisen, it is undoubtedly filled with mind games, plot twists, lies, bluffs, and dark past that will keep you hooked, and it has got manipulations that are similar to jujutsu kaizen.


Mob Psycho 100 

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What happens when an introvert is the strongest psychic in the world? Mob Psycho 100 is your answer.

Mob - also known as Shigeo Kageyama, is an esper with immense psychic power. Mob always suppresses his power and keeps his composure calm to protect the people around him.

Mob found the con artist Reigen Arataka at a young age, though Reigen ran a fooling business as a self-proclaimed psychic. After he met with little Shigeo, he hired the little psychic and helped people with supernatural problems.

If you are looking for a sensei-student bond similar to anime like Jujutsu Kaisen, you will enjoy mob psycho a lot. The journey of Shigeo and for accepting his powers to full intensity, the fun interaction with Reigen, and his reactions.

To top this, Mob Psycho 100 has Shigros's cute love life and interactions with his friends in the purest, most heartwarming form. The animation of psychic fights are so beautifully animated that I would label them similar to the animation fluidity of Jujutsu Kaisen.


Dead Mount Death Play

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Living a peaceful life after reincarnating is hard, especially when you are a necromancer with great power. 

Polka, also known as the corpse god, died in a legendary battle. He was reincarnated as a modern-day Tokyo boy. With his new life, he adapts to the digital world, but the corpse god cannot rest for too long, danger finds its way to him. He is targeted by different groups that hunt down the supernatural. Among all his enemies is Polka's nemesis, Misaki Sakimiya. Her special ability allows her to sight spirits. Misaki wants our protagonist dead.

After accepting the reality of his reincarnation, Polka meets his allies, Takumi Kuruya, the surveillance and hacking master, and Lisa Kuraki, the crime boss of Shinjuku.

The magic, the battle, and the captivating teamwork of it will remind you of anime like Jujutsu Kaisen. And if you have already watched JJK, this anime is best to light up your mood.


Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku

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How would the world around us change if the elixir of immortality existed? Hell's Paradise gives us a small insight.

Hell's Paradise revolves around the greatest assassin of the Edo era of Japan, Gabimaru the Hollow, also known as the man who can't be killed.

Gabimaru was betrayed by his trusted clan and sentenced to execution. After countless techniques and methods to kill Gabimaru, the higher-ups notice his power of survival and great damage tolerance, and they propose a deal with him.

In exchange for a pardon and returning to his loving wife, Gabimaru must travel to the deadly island of Shinsenkyo with his assigned executioner, Yamada Sagiri, the 12th rank Asaemon, and bring back the elixir of life. Gabimaru must hand over the elixer to earn back his life with his wife.

The vibe of Hell's Paradise is similar to anime like Jujutsu Kaisen for its shape-shifting entities, supernatural individuals, and the ninjitsu exhibited by the main protagonists.


Oshi No Ko 

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The mysterious murder of Japan's most beloved Idol, her kids' hunt for the culprit, and the truth behind entertainment industries.

Ai Hoshino was the most beloved idol of Japan. Due to her secret pregnancy, she announced a hiatus and moved to the countryside.

Her doctor, a devoted fan of Ai, is mysteriously killed by being pushed off a cliff; Ai's doctor is then reincarnated as one of the twins Ai birthed, the other twin being a severely ill child who is also a fan of Ai. Both her twins retain memories of their past life. 

After a few months of birthing her twins, Ai is back on her idol journey, working harder and winning more hearts than ever. Suddenly, the beloved idol is murdered. 

The first episode of Oshi no ko is 80 minutes long ! so be prepared for a roller coaster!

All these anime are similar to jujutsu kaizen in their own subtle or twisted ways. If you have any more suggestions, let us know in the comments!




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