Best crime anime
438 anime about crime, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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3.9the Garden of sinners Chapter 3: ever cry, never life. (Remaining Sense of Pain)
Movie · 2008 · 1 ep
the Garden of sinners Chapter 3: ever cry, never life. (Remaining Sense of Pain)Kara no Kyoukai Movie 3: Tsuukaku ZanryuuMovie · 2008 · 1 ep3.9July, 1998: One night, Mikiya helps a girl lying doubled over with stomach pains. Around that time, a number of dismembered bodies are found throughout the city. The murder victims are torn apart so badly that they don't seem like the work…
3.9THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
TV · 2026 · 10 ep
THE GHOST IN THE SHELLKoukaku Kidoutai (TV)TV · 2026 · 10 ep3.9The year is 2029. In near-future Japan, where the world has become highly information-intensive, with a vast corporate network covering the planet, electrons and light pulsing through it. But the nation-state and ethnic groups still…
3.9Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu
TV · 2003 · 12 ep
Full Metal Panic? FumoffuTV · 2003 · 12 ep3.9It's back-to-school mayhem with Kaname Chidori and her war-freak classmate Sousuke Sagara as they encounter more misadventures in and out of Jindai High School. But when Kaname gets into some serious trouble, Sousuke takes the guise of…
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3.9Kubikiri Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense User
OVA · 2016 · 8 ep
Kubikiri Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense UserKubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to ZaregotozukaiOVA · 2016 · 8 ep3.9It's the vacation of a lifetime, a trip to a remote island filled with geniuses–and murder. On Wet Crow's Feather Island, a tiny speck in the Sea of Japan, lives Akagami Iria, the exiled daughter of a powerful family. Born into great…
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3.9Tekkonkinkreet
Movie · 2006 · 1 ep
TekkonkinkreetTekkon KinkreetMovie · 2006 · 1 ep3.9Black, a boy who seeks to bend the city to his will through strength, and White, his innocent counterpart, are two orphaned street kids living in the slums of Treasure Town. When real estate developers threaten to transform Treasure Town…
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…
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…
3.9Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Movie · 2003 · 1 ep
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystemInterstella5555: The 5tory of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystemMovie · 2003 · 1 ep3.9This film is a visual companion piece to "Discovery", an album by Daft Punk. It tells the story of a band of four extraterrestrial musicians who are kidnapped and brought back to Earth by an evil manager. Their only hopes lie with a space…
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3.9Lupin the 3rd Part IV
TV · 2015 · 24 ep
Lupin the 3rd Part IVLupin III (2015)TV · 2015 · 24 ep3.9Infamous master thief Lupin Sansei is back once again to do some grand thievery, now in San Marino, Italy. Only this time he's stealing... Love? Rebecca Rossellini, a famous heiress and businesswoman, is now married to Lupin, much to the…
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…
3.9ONE PIECE HEROINES
Special · 2026 · 1 ep
ONE PIECE HEROINESOne Piece: HeroinesSpecial · 2026 · 1 ep3.9After buying a pair of shoes that end up hurting her feet, Nami returns to the shop feeling dissatisfied. There, she meets Lebno, the designer, who tells her, “I’ll make you a brand-new pair from scratch—but only if you’ll be my model.”…
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3.9Lupin the IIIrd: Goemon's Blood Spray
Movie · 2017 · 1 ep
Lupin the IIIrd: Goemon's Blood SprayLupin the IIIrd: Chikemuri no Ishikawa GoemonMovie · 2017 · 1 ep3.9A yakuza boss hires Goemon Ishikawa, a modern day samurai, to protect him aboard his cruise ship casino. Everything goes sideways however when a terrifyingly powerful man— the so called “Ghost of Bermuda”— shows up to put world-famous…
3.9Lupin III: The First
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Lupin III: The FirstMovie · 2019 · 1 ep3.9The story centers on Lupin teaming up with a woman named Leticia to steal the Bresson Diary, a treasure that even the first generation Arsène Lupin could not steal. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)
3.9Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue SapphireMeitantei Conan Movie 23: Konjou no FistMovie · 2019 · 1 ep3.9The world's greatest blue sapphire, the "blue lapis fist", said to have sunk in a pirate ship in the late 19th century, on the coasts of Singapore. A local millionaire plots to retrieve it, and when it's exhibited in an exhibition at the…
3.9Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
Movie · 2021 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: The Scarlet BulletMeitantei Conan Movie 24: Hiiro no DanganMovie · 2021 · 1 ep3.9Japan is celebrating the upcoming World Sports Games (WSG), the world's largest sporting event, in Tokyo. The "Japanese Bullet," the world's first vacuum-tube super-conducting linear train, is built with the latest Japanese technology and…
3.9Princess Principal: Crown Handler 3
Movie · 2023 · 1 ep
Princess Principal: Crown Handler 3Movie · 2023 · 1 ep3.9While the funeral of the assassinated Prince Edward, who was the first in line to succeed the throne, is being held, the nobles of the Kingdom of Albion discuss topics such as whether the second-in-line Princess Mary or the third-in-line…
3.9Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram
Movie · 2024 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: The Million-dollar PentagramMeitantei Conan Movie 27: 100-man Dollar no MichishirubeMovie · 2024 · 1 ep3.9A message has arrived from Kid the Phantom Thief, that he will steal a Japanese sword belonging to the wealthy Onoe Family in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Conan and Heiji Hattori, who happened to be in Hakodate, are on the case to capture Kid. Onoe…
3.8My Hero Academia
TV · 2016 · 13 ep
My Hero AcademiaBoku no Hero AcademiaTV · 2016 · 13 ep3.8What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested extraordinary superpowers called “Quirks” at age four? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Becoming a hero would mean learning to use your power…
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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…
3.8The Rising of the Shield Hero
TV · 2019 · 25 ep
The Rising of the Shield HeroTate no Yuusha no NariagariTV · 2019 · 25 ep3.8Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world…
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…
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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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3.8Tomodachi 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…
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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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3.8My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
Movie · 2021 · 1 ep
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' MissionBoku no Hero Academia the Movie 3: World Heroes' MissionMovie · 2021 · 1 ep3.8When a sinister organization threatens to wipe out all superhuman powers, the fate of the world is on the line. With two hours until the collapse of civilization, Deku, Bakugo, and Todoroki manage to work as a team, but there’s still one…
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…
3.8My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
TV · 2025 · 13 ep
My Hero Academia: VigilantesVigilante: Boku no Hero Academia IllegalsTV · 2025 · 13 ep3.8Kouichi Haimawari is a dull college student who aspires to be a hero but has given up on his dream. Although 80% of the world’s population has superhuman powers called Quirks, few are chosen to become heroes and protect people. Everything…
3.8Michiko & Hatchin
TV · 2008 · 22 ep
Michiko & HatchinMichiko to HatchinTV · 2008 · 22 ep3.8After escaping from prison, the criminal Michiko rescues an abused girl known as Hatchin. The two are about as opposite as they come, but their fates become intertwined through the connection of a man from both their pasts. On the run from…
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…
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3.8Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring
TV · 2026 · 14 ep
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of SpringShunkashuutou Daikousha: Haru no MaiTV · 2026 · 14 ep3.8When the Agent of Spring, Hinagiku Kayo, is abducted, spring itself vanishes—plunging the world into unending winter. Refusing to give up, her devoted guard, Sakura Himedaka, searches for her for years. When Hinagiku suddenly returns, the…
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3.8Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc
TV · 2026 · 13 ep
Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans ArcTokyo Revengers: Santen Sensou-henTV · 2026 · 13 ep3.8Sequel to Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku-hen .
3.8Trigun: Badlands Rumble
Movie · 2010 · 1 ep
Trigun: Badlands RumbleMovie · 2010 · 1 ep3.8In town surrounded by quicksand, an outlaw from Vash the Stampede's past has resurfaced after twenty years. His name is Gasback - and he's looking to cause a little trouble. It seems Gasback has a serious beef with the town's mayor, who's…
3.8City Hunter
TV · 1987 · 51 ep
City HunterTV · 1987 · 51 ep3.8Ryo Saeba works the streets of Tokyo as the City Hunter. He's a "sweeper" and with his sidekick Kaori Makimura, he keeps the city clean. People hire the City Hunter to solve their dangerous problems, which he does with a Colt Python. When…
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…