Shows Like Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

If you liked Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2004), a animation and comedy series created by Kazuki Takahashi, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and comedy
When aspiring duelist Yuma meets Astral, a mysterious visitor from another universe, it seems like destiny. Yuma needs Astral to teach him how to duel, and Astral needs Yuma to help him regain his memories!
2
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (2014)
★ 7.3/10Also action & adventure and animation
Yuya Sakaki's dream is to follow in his father's footsteps and become the greatest "duel-tainer" in history - and he just might pull it off when he suddenly discovers Pendulum Summoning, a never-before-seen technique…
3
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Welcome to New Domino City! Once the playground to legendary duelist Yugi Muto, this sprawling metropolis has since been transformed into a futuristic society where dueling has kicked into overdrive. With recent…
4
FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUEST (2024)
★ 8/10Also animation and action & adventure
The rowdiest guild in Fiore Kingdom is back! Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Erza, and the whole Fairy Tail guild tackle the legendary "100 Years Quest," tougher than any S-Class quest. Their goal: find the first wizard guild ever…
5
Kekkaishi (2006)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and action & adventure
Yoshimori Sumimura is a 14-year-old student at Karasumori School. Following in the tradition that's come down through the generations, he is the twenty-second Kekkaishi of the Sumimura clan. But he’s constantly…
6
Digimon Adventure: (2020)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
It's the year 2020. The Network has become something humans can no longer do without in their daily lives. But what humans don't know is that on the other side of the Network is the Digital World, a realm of light and…
7
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020)
★ 8/10Also animation and action & adventure
Young Dai embarks on an epic journey to become a legendary hero, training with his loyal companions to save the world from the resurrected Demon King.
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HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and action & adventure
Kenichi Yamada, a single, 35-year-old businessman, has spent the majority of his adult life playing every MMORPG to hit the market. Tired of the constant cycle of repetitive, newbie-centric gameplay, he is immediately…
9
Helck (2023)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
Three months have passed since the Demon Lord was struck down, and the Demon Realm is holding a tournament to select his replacement. The leading contestant is Helck, a human hero who claims to hate his own kind. Some…
10
Black Clover (2017)
★ 8.5/10Also animation and action & adventure
Asta and Yuno are two orphans who want the same thing: to become the Wizard King. Locked in a friendly rivalry, they work hard towards their goal. While Yuno excels at magic, Asta has a problem uncommon in this world…
11
Monster Rancher (1999)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and family
Genki is a boy who loves playing the Monster Rancher games and one day he's somehow transported into the world of the video game where he meets the girl Holly and the monsters Mochi, Suezo, Golem, Tiger and Hare…
12
Negima! (2005)
★ 6.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
Vampires, robots, sorcery… And that’s all before Gym Class! Welcome to Mahora Academy, an all-girls school where the impossible and the enchanting are a part of the curriculum. It’s the start of the new school year and…
13
Witch Watch (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and comedy
A diligent teen winds up living with his spunky childhood friend, a trainee witch, to protect her from a dire prophecy. But can they survive high school?
14
Naruto Shippūden (2007)
★ 8.5/10Also animation and action & adventure
After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work. It will not be easy though as he has amassed a few more dangerous enemies, in the likes of the…
15
Dragon Ball Z (1989)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Now happily married and with a son, martial arts champion Goku must defend Earth from a series of extraterrestrial invaders bent on destruction.
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The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch (2026)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and comedy
Spica Virgo dreams of joining a magical academy, but there’s one problem: She can’t use magic! With no mentor or connections, her chances seem slim—until a mysterious talking black cat appears. A powerful mage cursed…
17
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
With their old hideout and bosses wiped out, the surviving Dusters make a secret agreement with the Ranger Force to engage in the weekly Sunday Showdown - one where they will always be defeated. Tired of this charade…
18
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On (2016)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and action & adventure
In a world where both men and monsters exist. Those who hunt the monsters are called Hunters. But in a small corner of the Hunter's world, there are those called Riders who bond with and coexist with monsters. With…
19
Rave Master (2001)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and comedy
Fifty years ago, malevolent stones known as Dark Brings brought about the "Overdrive," a calamitous event that destroyed one-tenth of the world. In the present day, the nefarious organization Demon Card seeks the Dark…
20
My Hero Academia (2016)
★ 8.6/10Also action & adventure and animation
Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers. That’s right, in a world where eighty percent of the population has some kind of…