Best detective anime
346 anime about detective, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
Highest rated
3.1Lupin the 3rd: Napoleon's Dictionary
Special · 1991 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: Napoleon's DictionaryLupin III: Napoleon no Jisho wo UbaeSpecial · 1991 · 1 ep3.1The secret of the Lupin family treasure is out: its location is written inside a dictionary once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte himself! When the dictionary turns up as the prize for a historic motor car race, the notorious Lupin the Third…
3.1Lupin the 3rd: From Siberia with Love
Special · 1992 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: From Siberia with LoveLupin III: Russia yori Ai wo KometeSpecial · 1992 · 1 ep3.1Ultimate thief Lupin the Third has a new target: the lost gold of the Romanov dynasty! With the help of a mysterious blonde named Judy Scott, Lupin discovers the treasure hidden in Texas, at the Bank of Liberty. His partners Jigen and…
3.1Case File nº221: Kabukicho OVA
OVA · 2020 · 6 ep
Case File nº221: Kabukicho OVAKabukichou Sherlock OVAOVA · 2020 · 6 ep3.1Six side stories set in the world of Kabukicho! Get one more glimpse into the lives of James, Fuyuto, Watson, Torataro, and the rest of the Detective's Row House! (Source: Funimation)
3.1Steam Detectives
TV · 1998 · 26 ep
Steam DetectivesKaiketsu Jouki TanteidanTV · 1998 · 26 ep3.1The scene is Steam City, a London-ish city which represents an entire civilization run by coal and steam power. Because of steam, the city is sometimes covered in a mist. Villains take advantage of the steamy mist to hide and execute their…
3.1Lupin the 3rd: Princess of the Breeze!
Special · 2013 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: Princess of the Breeze!Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze - Kakusareta Kuuchuu ToshiSpecial · 2013 · 1 ep3.1In Shahalta, a tiny European city-state floating in the sky has had no contact with the outside world for a number of years. The government has went from a monarchy to a republic, and to celebrate the occasion, a national treasure…
Mature
3.1Tokyo Ghoul:re 2
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
Tokyo Ghoul:re 2Tokyo Ghoul:re 2nd SeasonTV · 2018 · 12 ep3.1Kaneki Ken has finally regained memories of his former self, but this once again leaves him at a crossroads in the war between human and ghoul. After donning a pair of glasses to mirror his mentor Arima, Kaneki's new assignment is to…
3.1Hensuki: Are you willing to fall in love with a pervert, as long as she’s a cutie?
TV · 2019 · 12 ep
Hensuki: Are you willing to fall in love with a pervert, as long as she’s a cutie?Kawaikereba Hentai demo Suki ni Natte Kuremasu ka?TV · 2019 · 12 ep3.1After cleaning the Calligraphy Club room one afternoon, Kiryuu Keiki found a love letter addressed to him on the club's desk. Eager at the possibility of finally getting a girlfriend, he opens the envelope only to find the words, "I like…
Mature
3.1The Skull Man
TV · 2007 · 13 ep
The Skull ManSkull ManTV · 2007 · 13 ep3.1Otomo City: where freedom and justice have atrophied to the bone; where conspiracy rules the day and death stalks the night... Death in the form of the Skull Man, a literal Grim Reaper whose skeletal grin presages grisly mayhem and murder…
3.1Tokyo Babylon
OVA · 1992 · 2 ep
Tokyo BabylonOVA · 1992 · 2 ep3.1Subaru Sumeragi is the 13th head of the Sumeragi Clan and a most powerful onmyouji. Subaru is hired to exorcise a construction site, but his employer mysteriously died. The only suspect is a man who repeatedly walks away from situations in…
3.1Midnight Eye Goku
OVA · 1989 · 1 ep
Midnight Eye GokuMidnight Eye: GokuuOVA · 1989 · 1 ep3.1Furinji Goku is a detective who has an “eye of god”. While he was investigating the murder case of his colleague when he had been an officer, he was pressured to stop it by the police executives. However, he continue…
3.1Kurayukaba
Movie · 2024 · 1 ep
KurayukabaMovie · 2024 · 1 ep3.1Business is slow for the Ootsuji Detective Agency. Sotaro and his juvenile sidekick Saki will take any job that comes along, even one that sounds like a lot more risk than it’s worth. It’s festival season in the city but away from the…
3.1Dirty Pair Flash
OVA · 1994 · 6 ep
Dirty Pair FlashOVA · 1994 · 6 ep3.1Kei and Yuri were originally junior auxiliary agents in the Worlds Works and Welfare Agency (W.W.W.A. or 3WA for short) when the two were paired together under the codename "Lovely Angels." Kei was coming off her fourth probation for…
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3.1Sukeban Deka
OVA · 1991 · 2 ep
Sukeban DekaOVA · 1991 · 2 ep3.1The last time Saki left school it was to change her school uniform for prison greys, but when the Feds needed someone to infiltrate a ruthless criminal organization operating within an exclusive high school, they knew they needed the…
3.1Saint October
TV · 2007 · 26 ep
Saint OctoberTV · 2007 · 26 ep3.1Whether it is the future or the past it is the world of fantasy and horror hiding in the shadow of the demon city. In the city, consecutive mysterious incidents that cannot be solved by science have occurred. To solve the incidents, they…
3.0Tokyo Ghoul:re
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
Tokyo Ghoul:reTV · 2018 · 12 ep3.0Two years have passed since the CCG's raid on Anteiku. Although the atmosphere in Tokyo has changed drastically due to the increased influence of the CCG, ghouls continue to pose a problem as they have begun taking caution, especially the…
3.0The Detective Is Already Dead
TV · 2021 · 12 ep
The Detective Is Already DeadTantei wa Mou, Shindeiru.TV · 2021 · 12 ep3.0Thwarting a hijacking with the beautiful, silver-haired detective, Siesta, transforms Kimihiko’s young life. Their success kicks off years of crime-solving and confronting syndicates around the world—until Siesta dies. Left with questions…
3.0Ace Attorney
TV · 2016 · 24 ep
Ace AttorneyGyakuten Saiban: Sono "Shinjitsu", Igi Ari!TV · 2016 · 24 ep3.0Adapted from the popular video game franchise, Ace Attorney follows rookie lawyer Naruhodo Ryuuichi (Phoenix Wright) and his assistant Mayoi (Maya) as he defends his clients in a court of law. With limited evidence and logic as his only…
Mature
3.0Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace
TV · 2015 · 11 ep
Rampo Kitan: Game of LaplaceRanpo Kitan: Game of LaplaceTV · 2015 · 11 ep3.0Inspired by the works of author Edogawa Ranpo: When several murders at a middle school attract the attention of genius detective, Akechi, a student named Kobayashi volunteers to help with his investigation. (Source: FUNimation)
3.0B: The Beginning: Succession
ONA · 2021 · 6 ep
B: The Beginning: SuccessionB: The Beginning SuccessionONA · 2021 · 6 ep3.0When Keith is abducted and a friend from Koku's past resurfaces, Killer B returns and everyone is pulled into a conspiracy involving the crown. (Source: Netflix)
3.0The Dinner Table Detective
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
The Dinner Table DetectiveNazotoki wa Dinner no Ato deTV · 2025 · 12 ep3.0Rich heiress Reiko Hosho lives a double life as a novice detective, fighting crime under Inspector Kazamatsuri—also from a wealthy family. After work, Reiko sheds her pantsuit to don a lovely dress for dinner each day. Difficult cases…
3.0The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the MysteriesChuuzenji-sensei Mononoke Kougiroku: Sensei ga Nazo wo Hodoite Shimau kara.TV · 2025 · 12 ep3.0Our setting is in Tokyo in 1948, just right after the war. Kanna Kusakabe had just become a second-year at a high school when she meets the new language teacher, Akihiko Chuuzenji. Mysterious supernatural things keep happening around…
3.0Twilight Q
OVA · 1987 · 2 ep
Twilight QOVA · 1987 · 2 ep3.0A Knot in Time - Reflection Mayu found a camera floating in the ocean while she was on vacation. A very unusual camera. The film, mostly intact, reveals a picture of herself with a man she has never seen before. But that is not all. The…
3.0Fantastic Detective Labyrinth
TV · 2007 · 25 ep
Fantastic Detective LabyrinthSuteki Tantei LabyrinthTV · 2007 · 25 ep3.0In a forgotten town known as the old capital of Tokyo, strange and mysterious crimes are progressively occuring. These supernatural occurances are beyond comprehension and bring fear and terror to the people. Only one person is not…
3.0Detective Opera Milky Holmes: Alternative
Special · 2012 · 2 ep
Detective Opera Milky Holmes: AlternativeTantei Opera Milky Holmes: AlternativeSpecial · 2012 · 2 ep3.0Milky Holmes is a detective team composed of four girls who descended from famous detectives and possess supernatural powers known as "Toys". In this alternative world, instead of losing their Toys and becoming worthless students, they are…
3.0Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
TV · 2004 · 39 ep
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and MarpleAgatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to MarpleTV · 2004 · 39 ep3.0Young Mabel West is the daughter of mystery writer Raymond West, who wants her to lead a normal life. Rebelling against this, Mabel wants to be a great detective, and sets out for London to become assistant to none other than Hercule…
Mature
3.0Killed again, Mr. Detective.
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
Killed again, Mr. Detective.Mata Korosarete Shimatta no desu ne, Tantei-samaTV · 2026 · 12 ep3.0Sakuya Otsuki is the son of a legendary detective, working to follow in his father's footsteps with his assistant, Lilithea. However, something's different about this high-school sleuth. Wherever he goes, he always manages to get himself…
Mature
3.0Meiji Gekken: 1874
TV · 2024 · 10 ep
Meiji Gekken: 1874TV · 2024 · 10 ep3.0By 1874, seven years have passed since the end of the samurai era. A former samurai, Shizuma Orikasa works as a rickshaw driver in Tokyo while looking for his fiancée, Sumie Kanomata, who went missing during the Boshin War. Shizuma thwarts…
3.0Shabake
TV · 2025 · 13 ep
ShabakeTV · 2025 · 13 ep3.0Ichitarou, the frail yet sharp-minded master of Nagasakiya, rarely leaves his estate—but he’s far from alone. Gifted with the ability to see spirits, he’s protected by ghostly companions like Hakutaku and Inugami. One night, he slips out…
3.0Ryuugajou Nanana no Maizoukin PV
Special · 2011 · 1 ep
Ryuugajou Nanana no Maizoukin PVSpecial · 2011 · 1 ep3.0Promotion video for Kazuma Ootorino's light novel Ryuugajou Nanana no Maizoukin , commissioned by Enterbrain after Ootorino won the 13th Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Entame Taishou) from the publisher's light novel department.
3.0Flint the Time Detective
TV · 1998 · 39 ep
Flint the Time DetectiveJikuu Tantei Genshi-kunTV · 1998 · 39 ep3.0It is the 25th century. The dark lord has 'infected' history with time-devices that could damage history beyond repair. Flint and his father lived in the prehistorics when they got turned into fossils. They are discovered and Flint gets…
3.0Haruchika - Haruta & Chika
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
Haruchika - Haruta & ChikaHaruChika: Haruta to Chika wa Seishun suruTV · 2016 · 12 ep3.0Things look bleak for the school’s Wind Instrument Club until childhood friends Haruta and Chika step in to save the day. When they aren’t practicing to perfect their own playing, they’re working hard to save the club by recruiting new…
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3.0YOUR FORMA
TV · 2025 · 13 ep
YOUR FORMAYour FormaTV · 2025 · 13 ep3.0In 1992, a pandemic of viral encephalitis shook the world. The medical technology that saved humanity evolved into “Your Forma” —an invasive information device implanted into the brain. In this world where every sight, sound, and even…
3.0The Case Book of Arne
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
The Case Book of ArneArne no JikenboTV · 2026 · 12 ep3.0Arne Neuntöte is a vampire detective who manipulates supernatural powers. Lynn Reinweiß is a nobleman’s daughter who loves vampires. Their worlds should never have crossed, but they join hands to solve a bloody mystery. In the darkest of…
3.0Demonbane
TV · 2006 · 12 ep
DemonbaneKishin Houkou Demonbane (TV)TV · 2006 · 12 ep3.0Kuro Daijuuji is a poor detective living in Arkham City. One day, he was requested by Ruri Hado of Hado Financial Group, to search for a magic book. While he initially refused, Ruri offered him a large sum of money upon completion of her…
3.0Rozen Maiden: Detective Kun-Kun
Special · 2006 · 1 ep
Rozen Maiden: Detective Kun-KunRozen Maiden: Meitantei Kunkun - Duell WalzerSpecial · 2006 · 1 ep3.0Extra animation from the PS2 game.
3.0Midnight Eye Goku II
OVA · 1989 · 1 ep
Midnight Eye Goku IIMidnight Eye: Gokuu IIOVA · 1989 · 1 ep3.0Goku, the lone wolf private detective is back, contracted by Ryoko, a mysterious, beautiful and very afraid woman, to find and save her brother, Ryu. Will Goku be able to protect Ryoko from her step father`s soldiers long enough to find…