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
3.8Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo
TV · 1997 · 148 ep
Kindaichi Shounen no JikenboTV · 1997 · 148 ep3.8Kindaichi Hajime may look dumb, but he is one of the smartest you will ever see. He encounters mysteries after mysteries with his good friend, Miyuki, and he swears to solve them in the name of his grandfather, which was a great detective…
3.8Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
OVA · 2005 · 1 ep
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing ManKoukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing ManOVA · 2005 · 1 ep3.8In 2024, the terrorist incident known as "The Laughing Man Incident" occurred in which Ernest Serano, president of the groundbreaking micromachine company, Sereno Genomics, was kidnapped and ransomed. One day, the case having remained…
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3.8Charlotte
TV · 2015 · 13 ep
CharlotteTV · 2015 · 13 ep3.8The story centers around the special abilities that occur among a small percentage of boys and girls in puberty. Yuu Otosaka uses his power without others knowing, and lives a fairly normal, average school life. Before him suddenly appears…
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3.8BLUE LOCK Season 2
TV · 2024 · 14 ep
BLUE LOCK Season 2Blue Lock vs. U-20 JapanTV · 2024 · 14 ep3.8The hottest soccer matches start again as the U-20 Japan National Team makes their debut! (Source: Crunchyroll News)
3.8Shiki
TV · 2010 · 22 ep
ShikiTV · 2010 · 22 ep3.8During a fiercely hot summer in Sotoba, a peaceful and quiet village with a population of 1300 people, a series of bizarre deaths begin to occur. At the same time, a strange family moves into a long abandoned mansion in the region. After…
3.8The Eden of Grisaia
TV · 2015 · 10 ep
The Eden of GrisaiaGrisaia no RakuenTV · 2015 · 10 ep3.8The Grisaia no Rakuen visual novel continues the Grisaia no Meikyuu visual novel's main route and concludes the trilogy. It also includes a prologue following the five heroines as they arrive at Mihama Academy.
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3.8Dark Gathering
TV · 2023 · 25 ep
Dark GatheringTV · 2023 · 25 ep3.8After a devastating encounter with a restless spirit, ghost-fearing psychic Keitarou Gentouga became a shut-in to avoid additional spectral catastrophes. But no man is a haunted island, and Keitarou eventually reintegrates with society by…
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3.8PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie
Movie · 2015 · 1 ep
PSYCHO-PASS: The MoviePsycho-Pass Movie 1Movie · 2015 · 1 ep3.8Year 2116 – Confident with the success of the Sybil System, the Japanese government begins exporting the technology to other countries. However, when foreign terrorists begin slipping through the System's security and attacking from…
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3.8the Garden of sinners Chapter 2: …and nothing heart. (Murder Speculation Part A)
Movie · 2007 · 1 ep
the Garden of sinners Chapter 2: …and nothing heart. (Murder Speculation Part A)Kara no Kyoukai Movie 2: Satsujin Kousatsu (Zen)Movie · 2007 · 1 ep3.8March, 1995: Mikiya Kokutou meets a girl who has a mysterious gaze and falls in love with her. That April, he's reunited with her at his high school entrance ceremony. The girl's name is Shiki Ryougi. Meanwhile, the city has been rattled…
3.8The Labyrinth of Grisaia
Special · 2015 · 1 ep
The Labyrinth of GrisaiaGrisaia no Meikyuu: Caprice no Mayu 0Special · 2015 · 1 ep3.8The Grisaia no Meikyuu visual novel is a collection of sequels for all of the game's heroines, and also includes a prequel story for the hero and dozens of short stories. The first episode will be a 60 minute special that will air at the…
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3.8Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom
TV · 2009 · 26 ep
Phantom: Requiem for the PhantomTV · 2009 · 26 ep3.8A young man wakes up in a strange room with no memory of who he is or how he got there. His past is lost—and his future belongs to Inferno, a violent crime syndicate. They give him a new name—Zwei—and team him with their top assassin, the…
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3.8the Garden of sinners Chapter 4: garan-no-dou. (The Hollow Shrine)
Movie · 2008 · 1 ep
the Garden of sinners Chapter 4: garan-no-dou. (The Hollow Shrine)Kara no Kyoukai Movie 4: Garan no DouMovie · 2008 · 1 ep3.8June, 1998: After spending two years in a coma caused by a traffic accident, Shiki Ryougi awakens with amnesia. She is visited by Touko Aozaki, a wizard and proprietor of a studio called Garan no Dou. Shiki has lost not only the memory of…
3.8ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-kaTV · 2017 · 12 ep3.8"ACCA" is a giant unified syndicate residing in a kingdom split into 13 autonomous regions. ACCA was formed back when there was threat of a coup d'etat, and it has continued to protect the peace of civilians for almost one hundred years…
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3.8Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of UnatoKoutetsujou no Kabaneri Movie 3: Unato KessenMovie · 2019 · 1 ep3.8The film follows a battle between humans and Kabaneri at Haikou Station on the coast of the Sea of Japan, half a year after the story of the original television anime series. (Source: Anime News Network)
3.8Memories
Movie · 1995 · 3 ep
MemoriesMovie · 1995 · 3 ep3.8Memories is a compilation of three standalone short films encompassing different genres. Magnetic Rose — a science fiction tale that tells a chilling story of love, loss, and the unwillingness to forget. Stink Bomb — a tongue-in-cheek…
3.8Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Movie · 2004 · 1 ep
Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceInnocenceMovie · 2004 · 1 ep3.8The year is 2032. With the advancement of medical technology humanity has grown into a more technologically driven creature, creating a breed of cyborg citizen. Along with the development of cybernetics the world has seen rapid development…
3.8Beyond the Boundary -I'LL BE HERE-: Past
Movie · 2015 · 1 ep
Beyond the Boundary -I'LL BE HERE-: PastKyoukai no Kanata Movie 1: I'll Be Here - Kako-henMovie · 2015 · 1 ep3.8This is the first part of a two-part movie. The story is a recap of the TV series.
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3.8Migi&Dali
TV · 2023 · 13 ep
Migi&DaliMigi to DaliTV · 2023 · 13 ep3.8After finally adopting a child, the Sonoyamas were unprepared for the mystery that would soon unravel. Hitori seems to be the perfect son for his loving parents. He's handsome, intelligent, and grateful for his new lavish life—but he has a…
3.8Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions Season 2
TV · 2024 · 13 ep
Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions Season 2Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri 2nd SeasonTV · 2024 · 13 ep3.8Not long after forming their partnership, detectives Ron Kamonohashi and Totomaru Isshiki have proven adept at solving various cases together. However, the two are further motivated to continue their work when they discover that the House…
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3.8Shiki Specials
Special · 2011 · 2 ep
Shiki SpecialsSpecial · 2011 · 2 ep3.8The official website of the Shiki television anime series confirmed on Saturday that the anime's eighth and ninth Blu-ray Disc/DVD volumes will each include an unaired episode. The eighth volume will ship with Episode 21 and the unaired…
3.8Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker
Movie · 2012 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: The Eleventh StrikerMeitantei Conan Movie 16: 11-ninme no StrikerMovie · 2012 · 1 ep3.8After an interaction with J-League professional players, Conan and co watches the big match between Tokyo Spirits and Gamba Osaka, only to find out that a bomb has been planted in the stadium. It is now up to Conan once again to foil the…
3.8Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno
Movie · 2015 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: Sunflowers of InfernoMeitantei Conan Movie 19: Gouka no HimawariMovie · 2015 · 1 ep3.8Conan tries to track down Kaito Kid, who supposedly steals a replica of one of Van Gogh's Sunflowers paintings during an auction. (Source: Anime News Network)
3.8Mujin Wakusei Survive
TV · 2003 · 52 ep
Mujin Wakusei SurviveTV · 2003 · 52 ep3.8In the future, most of mankind lives in artificial space colonies, climate-controlled and completely safe. The orphan girl Luna, selected to receive a scholarship at the prestigious Soria Academy, finds herself in quite different…
3.8Ne Zha
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Ne ZhaNezha Zhi Mo Tong Jiang ShiMovie · 2019 · 1 ep3.8A young boy, Nezha, is birthed from a heavenly pearl by the Primeval Lord of Heaven. Born with unique powers, Nezha finds himself as an outcast who is hated and feared. Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, the young boy…
3.7WONDER EGG PRIORITY
TV · 2021 · 12 ep
WONDER EGG PRIORITYWonder Egg PriorityTV · 2021 · 12 ep3.7This is the story of Ai, an introverted girl whose fate is forever changed when she acquires a mysterious “Wonder Egg” from a deserted arcade. That night, her dreams blend into reality, and as other girls obtain their own Wonder Eggs, Ai…
3.7Beyond the Boundary
TV · 2013 · 12 ep
Beyond the BoundaryKyoukai no KanataTV · 2013 · 12 ep3.7They should never have met. They shouldn't even exist. But when they come together, the entire world will change. The last surviving member of her clan, Mirai Kuriyama is cursed with the terrifying ability to control and manipulate blood…
3.7INUYASHIKI LAST HERO
TV · 2017 · 11 ep
INUYASHIKI LAST HEROInuyashikiTV · 2017 · 11 ep3.7Ichiro Inuyashiki is down on his luck. While only 58 years old, his geriatric looks often have him written off as a pathetic old man by the world around him and he's constantly ignored and disrespected by his family despite all that he's…
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3.7Akudama Drive
TV · 2020 · 12 ep
Akudama DriveTV · 2020 · 12 ep3.7Many years ago, a Great Civil War ravaged Japan, leaving the country fragmented between two regions: Kansai and Kanto. In Kansai, a group of six Akudama carry out missions given to them by a mysterious black cat, while evading the police…
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3.7SCHOOL-LIVE!
TV · 2015 · 12 ep
SCHOOL-LIVE!Gakkougurashi!TV · 2015 · 12 ep3.7Why would anyone form a School Living Club? Could four girls, their advisor, and a puppy really love their school so much that they’d want to live in it? Or is there another reason, something that lurks behind the façade of their…
3.7Eden of the East
TV · 2009 · 11 ep
Eden of the EastHigashi no EdenTV · 2009 · 11 ep3.7On November 22, 2010 ten missiles strike Japan. However, this unprecedented terrorist act, later to be known as "Careless Monday," does not result in any apparent victims, and is soon forgotten by almost everyone. Then, 3 months later…
3.7Ghost Stories
TV · 2000 · 19 ep
Ghost StoriesGakkou no KaidanTV · 2000 · 19 ep3.7Kids and ghosts. When young Satsuki finds an old book of spells from her passed away mother, she gains the power to fight ghosts that are haunting her new school. With the help of her friends, and of a really wicked devil cat, she must…
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3.7Mission: Yozakura Family
TV · 2024 · 27 ep
Mission: Yozakura FamilyYozakura-san Chi no DaisakusenTV · 2024 · 27 ep3.7Taiyou Asano is a super shy high school student and the only person he can talk to is his childhood friend, Mutsumi Yozakura. It turns out that Mutsumi is the daughter of the ultimate spy family! Even worse, Mutsumi is being harassed by…
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3.7Akiba Maid War
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Akiba Maid WarAkiba Meido SensouTV · 2022 · 12 ep3.7Akihabara is the center of the universe for the coolest hobbies and quirkiest amusements. In the spring of 1999, bright-eyed Nagomi Wahira moves there with dreams of joining a maid café. She quickly dons an apron at café Ton Tokoton, AKA…
3.7Kingdom
TV · 2012 · 38 ep
KingdomTV · 2012 · 38 ep3.7When low-born servant boys Piao and Xin set out to become the world’s greatest war generals, they quickly find themselves caught up in a violent struggle between two noblemen plotting to overthrow the King. After Piao is killed protecting…
3.7Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions
TV · 2023 · 13 ep
Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden DeductionsKamonohashi Ron no Kindan SuiriTV · 2023 · 13 ep3.7Ron Kamonohashi was once regarded as a genius at the top detective training academy. But after a fatal mistake, he was expelled and forbidden to become a detective. Years later, police officer Totomaru Isshiki knocks on Ron’s door seeking…
3.7Dead Mount Death Play Part 2
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
Dead Mount Death Play Part 2TV · 2023 · 12 ep3.7Polka Shinoyama's life takes a dramatic turn after being forced to use his magical powers in public. His divination cabinet attracts the attention of several people hellbent on exposing his true nature as the reincarnation of Corpse God, a…Looking for something else? Filter thriller anime by year, status and format.