Best Thriller Anime
601 thriller anime ranked by community score. Scores come from the wider anime community; ratings on AnimeHunt are shown on each title.
Top rated thriller anime
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3.9Attack on Titan ~Chronicle~
Movie · 2020 · 1 ep
Attack on Titan ~Chronicle~Shingeki no Kyojin: ChronicleMovie · 2020 · 1 ep3.9Movie compiling the first 3 seasons of Shingeki no Kyojin .
3.9PSYCHO-PASS 3: First Inspector
ONA · 2020 · 3 ep
PSYCHO-PASS 3: First InspectorPsycho-Pass 3: First InspectorONA · 2020 · 3 ep3.9Tokyo, 2120. In a society overseen by the Sibyl System, Inspectors Arata Shindo and Kei Mikhail Ignatov of CID Unit One clash over truth and justice. Koichi Azusawa, the mastermind behind a string of crimes, sets his sights on the CID…
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3.9Attack on Titan Part II: Wings of Freedom
Movie · 2015 · 1 ep
Attack on Titan Part II: Wings of FreedomShingeki no Kyojin Movie 2: Jiyuu no TsubasaMovie · 2015 · 1 ep3.9A recompilation of the anime series. The new films will feature new dubbing and a 5.1ch remaster with returning voice cast members. The second film will cover 14 through 25.
3.9Akagi
TV · 2005 · 26 ep
AkagiTouhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita TensaiTV · 2005 · 26 ep3.9While mahjong is a game that is often played with family and friends, it is also a game that is played in the darkest corners of society. Nangou is a compulsive gambler who has accumulated a debt of over three million yen. In a last-ditch…
3.9GNOSIA
TV · 2025 · 21 ep
GNOSIAGnosiaTV · 2025 · 21 ep3.9The story of GNOSIA takes place on a ship drifting through space. Gnosia is an enemy that disguises itself as a human and attacks them. It is now on the spaceship, causing everyone onboard to be suspicious of each other. The crew decides…
3.9Moriarty the Patriot OVA
OVA · 2022 · 2 ep
Moriarty the Patriot OVAYuukoku no Moriarty OVAOVA · 2022 · 2 ep3.9An Anime-original OVA with 2 episodes. 1: Reminiscence of Lilies The paintings of white lilies painted by a popular noble painter get damaged at Bath, a famous hot spring in England. Feeling that he's seen the painting before, William goes…
3.9Detective Conan: The Time-Bombed Skyscraper
Movie · 1997 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: The Time-Bombed SkyscraperMeitantei Conan Movie 01: Tokei Jikake no MatenrouMovie · 1997 · 1 ep3.9Taking the original story of Detective Conan, this first Conan film follows his adventures as he struggles to find and capture a mad bomber who's loose in his home town. Chasing bomb after bomb, Conan must stop him before he destroys a…
3.9Detective Conan: The Fourteenth Target
Movie · 1998 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: The Fourteenth TargetMeitantei Conan Movie 02: 14-banme no TargetMovie · 1998 · 1 ep3.9Ran has a nightmare about her mother dying, but starts to remember what really happened involving herself, her mother, and her father from 10 years ago. Meanwhile, people are being injured by a certain culprit. Conan soon realizes that…
3.9Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence
Movie · 2011 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: Quarter of SilenceMeitantei Conan Movie 15: Chinmoku no QuarterMovie · 2011 · 1 ep3.9The story begins with a threat against the Tokyo governor, but Conan's quick thinking prevents any fatalities when a subway tunnel is blown up. Conan learns there may be a connection to a village that was relocated for the construction of…
3.9Treasure Island
TV · 1978 · 26 ep
Treasure IslandTakarajimaTV · 1978 · 26 ep3.9“Mother, I want to go to sea!” Jim Hawkins is an average 13-year-old boy living near the small town of Black Hill Cove, spending his days tending to the Admiral Benbow Inn with his mother, Karen. This quiet life is interrupted one stormy…
3.9Slay The Gods
ONA · 2024 · 15 ep
Slay The GodsZhan Shen: Fanchen ShenyuONA · 2024 · 15 ep3.9It follows the journey of Lin Qiye, a blind high school student who unexpectedly becomes a night watchman, tasked with protecting the nation from "mystical" invasions as the mist descends and gods reawaken. Leading his team, he tirelessly…
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3.8Tokyo Ghoul
TV · 2014 · 12 ep
Tokyo GhoulTV · 2014 · 12 ep3.8The suspense horror/dark fantasy story is set in Tokyo, which is haunted by mysterious "ghouls" who are devouring humans. People are gripped by the fear of these ghouls whose identities are masked in mystery. An ordinary college student…
3.8Classroom of the Elite
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
Classroom of the EliteYoukoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu eTV · 2017 · 12 ep3.8Koudo Ikusei Senior High School is a leading school with state-of-the-art facilities. The students there have the freedom to wear any hairstyle and bring any personal effects they desire. Koudo Ikusei is like a utopia, but the truth is…
3.8Devilman Crybaby
ONA · 2018 · 10 ep
Devilman CrybabyDevilman: CrybabyONA · 2018 · 10 ep3.8The protagonist Akira Fudou learns from his best friend, Ryou Asuka, that an ancient race of demons has returned to take back the world from humans. Ryou tells Akira that the only way to defeat the demons is to incorporate their…
3.8BEASTARS
TV · 2019 · 12 ep
BEASTARSBeastarsTV · 2019 · 12 ep3.8In a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, herbivores and carnivores coexist with each other. For the adolescents of Cherryton Academy, school life is filled with hope, romance, distrust, and uneasiness. The main character is Legoshi…
3.8Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
Zom 100: Bucket List of the DeadZom 100: Zombie ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no KotoTV · 2023 · 12 ep3.8Surviving a zombie apocalypse beats being a wage slave any day! After spending years slaving away for a soul-crushing company, Akira's life has lost its luster. He lives in a trash-filled apartment, his pay is abysmal, and he can't even…
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3.8SAKAMOTO DAYS
TV · 2025 · 11 ep
SAKAMOTO DAYSSakamoto DaysTV · 2025 · 11 ep3.8When Sakamoto meets Aoi, the convenience store clerk, it’s love at first sight — and just like that, he retires. Sakamoto gets married, has a daughter, opens a mom-and-pop store in a quiet town, and completely transforms … into a plus-size…
3.891 Days
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
91 DaysTV · 2016 · 12 ep3.8The "classic mafia drama" takes place during the prohibition era. In the Lawless district the law has no power, the mafia rule the streets, and the illegally made liquor flows freely. At one time Avilio lived in this district, but after a…
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3.8When They Cry
TV · 2006 · 26 ep
When They CryHigurashi no Naku Koro niTV · 2006 · 26 ep3.8After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder…
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3.8Tomodachi Game
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Tomodachi GameTV · 2022 · 12 ep3.8High school student Katagiri Yuuichi, who values friendship above all else, enjoys a fulfilling life with his close friends Sawagiri Shiho, Mikasa Tenji, Shibe Makoto, and Kokorogi Yutori. However, after a particular incident, they're…
3.8Ergo Proxy
TV · 2006 · 23 ep
Ergo ProxyTV · 2006 · 23 ep3.8Something is wrong in the perfect domed city of Romdo. Between the sudden rash of murders and a virus affecting all AutoReivs-cyborg companions and workers who assist the people of Romdo - all is not right in their dome home. Detective…
3.8Undead Unluck
TV · 2023 · 24 ep
Undead UnluckTV · 2023 · 24 ep3.8All Fuuko wants is a passionate romance like the one in her favorite shoujo manga. Unfortunately, her Unluck ability makes that impossible. But just as Fuuko hits rock bottom, Andy sweeps her off her feet—literally! Now she's become Andy's…
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3.8Paranoia Agent
TV · 2004 · 13 ep
Paranoia AgentMousou DairininTV · 2004 · 13 ep3.8An elementary school kid dubbed with the title "shounen bat" or "lil slugger" has been going around attacking people with his bent, golden bat. Now, two detectives are investigating so they can stop this kid from making any more attacks…
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3.8Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Movie · 2012 · 1 ep
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoEvangelion Movie 3: QMovie · 2012 · 1 ep3.814 years after third impact, Ikari Shinji awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged. Much of Earth is laid in ruins, Nerv has been dismantled, and people who he once protected have turned against him. Befriending the…
3.8MARRIAGETOXIN
TV · 2026 · 13 ep
MARRIAGETOXINMarriagetoxinTV · 2026 · 13 ep3.8For centuries, the deadly arts have been perfected by those known as the Masters. Among them, the Poison Masters of the Five Great Families hold the most fearsome power and influence. Hikaru Gero, heir to the Poison Masters’ Gero Family…
3.8Texhnolyze
TV · 2003 · 22 ep
TexhnolyzeTV · 2003 · 22 ep3.8In a man-made underground society, descendants of a banished generation vie for control of the crumbling city of Lux. Ichise, an orphan turned prize fighter, loses a leg and an arm to satisfy an enraged fight promoter. On the brink of…
3.8Bungo Stray Dogs 2: Walking Alone
OVA · 2017 · 1 ep
Bungo Stray Dogs 2: Walking AloneBungou Stray Dogs: Hitori AyumuOVA · 2017 · 1 ep3.8Armed Detective Agency members discuss the most suitable candidate for the second-in-command. Doppo Kunikida is carrying out official errands as planned in his diary as usual. Unexpectedly, a bomb-related incident occurs, challenging the…
3.8Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation
Movie · 2017 · 1 ep
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - InitiationCode Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch I - KoudouMovie · 2017 · 1 ep3.8First of the three part theatrical film remake of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2.
3.8PSYCHO-PASS: Sinners of the System 3 - On the Other Side of Love and Hate
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
PSYCHO-PASS: Sinners of the System 3 - On the Other Side of Love and HatePsycho-Pass: Sinners of the System Case.3 - Onshuu no Kanata ni＿＿Movie · 2019 · 1 ep3.8Following the incident in the Southeast Asia Union (SEAUn) in 2116, Shinya Kogami resumes his vagrant journey. In a small South Asian nation, Kogami rescues a bus of refugees under attack by armed guerrilla forces. Among the refugees is a…
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3.8Attack on Titan Part I: Crimson Bow and Arrow
Movie · 2014 · 1 ep
Attack on Titan Part I: Crimson Bow and ArrowShingeki no Kyojin Movie 1: Guren no YumiyaMovie · 2014 · 1 ep3.8A recompilation of the anime series. The new films will feature new dubbing and a 5.1ch remaster with returning voice cast members. The first film will cover episodes 1 through 13.
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3.8Hell Girl: Two Mirrors
TV · 2006 · 26 ep
Hell Girl: Two MirrorsJigoku Shoujo FutakomoriTV · 2006 · 26 ep3.8Ai Enma once again returns as the Jigoku Shoujo, who uses Jigoku Tsuushin (Hell Hotline) to allow people to post their grudges on their tormentors, sending them straight to Hell. In exchange, the users of the website will end up in Hell…
3.8Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
TV · 2012 · 13 ep
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko MineLupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu OnnaTV · 2012 · 13 ep3.8What happened when Lupin III met Fujiko Mine for the first time? She’s a thief. A killer. A saint and a scandal. She’s whatever you need her to be to get the job done. She takes your breath away to get what she wants. She takes everything…
3.8Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Movie · 2008 · 1 ep
Ghost in the Shell 2.0Koukaku Kidoutai 2.0Movie · 2008 · 1 ep3.8In the year 2029, the world is made borderless by the net; augmented humans live in virtual environments, watched over by law enforcement that is able to download themselves into super-powered, crime busting mecha. The ultimate secret…
3.8PSYCHO-PASS: Providence
Movie · 2023 · 1 ep
PSYCHO-PASS: ProvidencePsycho-Pass Movie 2: ProvidenceMovie · 2023 · 1 ep3.8January 2118. Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, Akane Tsunemori, receives a report of an incident on a foreign vessel – the body of Professor Milicia Stronskaya has been discovered. Behind the incident is a group…
3.8MF GHOST Season 2
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
MF GHOST Season 2MF Ghost 2nd SeasonTV · 2024 · 12 ep3.8The second race in the MFG tournament at the notoriously difficult Lake Ashinoko track is underway. Though his car is severely disadvantaged in terms of horsepower, tune-ups to Kanata Katagiri's Toyota 86 GT allow him to quickly soar into…
3.8Black Jack
OVA · 1993 · 10 ep
Black JackBlack Jack OVAOVA · 1993 · 10 ep3.8In the medical profession, there is a name spoken in hushed tones, of an unlicensed genius physician who can save lives—for a price. His name is Black Jack, and he is a dashing, moody figure, caped in black, a Harlock of medicine, a…Looking for something else? Filter thriller anime by year, status and format.