Best police anime
380 anime about police, 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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3.8PSYCHO-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…
3.8Patlabor: The Movie
Movie · 1989 · 1 ep
Patlabor: The MovieKidou Keisatsu Patlabor the MovieMovie · 1989 · 1 ep3.8The year is 1999 and Tokyo's Mobile Police have a new weapon in the war on crime – advanced robots called Labors are used to combat criminals who would use the new technology for illegal means. The suicide of a mysterious man on the…
3.8Kaleido Star
TV · 2003 · 51 ep
Kaleido StarTV · 2003 · 51 ep3.8Sora, a young girl from Japan, comes to America in search of her dream. She wants, with all her heart, to be a member of the Kaleido Stage, a world famous circus, with a combination of musicals, acrobatics and magical effects. With the…
3.8Patlabor the Mobile Police
TV · 1989 · 47 ep
Patlabor the Mobile PoliceKidou Keisatsu Patlabor: On TelevisionTV · 1989 · 47 ep3.8In the future, advanced robotics has created heavy robots ("labors") for use in a variety of functions: construction, fire-fighting, military, and more. However, though the robots are only machines, their operators are also only human…
3.8Armored Trooper Votoms
TV · 1983 · 52 ep
Armored Trooper VotomsSoukou Kihei VotomsTV · 1983 · 52 ep3.8A century of bloodshed between warring star systems has plunged nearly 200 worlds into the flames of war. Now, an uneasy truce has settled across the Astragius Galaxy... Chirico Cuvie, a special forces powered-armor pilot is suddenly…
3.8Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear
Movie · 2008 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: Full Score of FearMeitantei Conan Movie 12: Senritsu no Full ScoreMovie · 2008 · 1 ep3.8Serial murders involving all kinds have happened. All the victims are from a Music School led by a famous pianist. Conan and company have been invited to a opening concert of the Music Hall built by the pianist. The biggest attraction of…
3.8Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths
Movie · 2005 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the DepthsMeitantei Conan Movie 09: Suihei Senjou no StrategyMovie · 2005 · 1 ep3.815 years ago, Daiichi Yachiyo Maru, a cargo ship, was crashed into a large iceberg in northern the Pacific Ocean, and sank. The captain and a crew were died. Now, in Nishitama, a ship designer of Yatsushiro Shipbuilder, which belonged to…
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…
3.8Star Detective Precure!
TV · 2026 · 51 ep
Star Detective Precure!Meitantei Precure!TV · 2026 · 51 ep3.8Anna Akechi is a second-year junior high student living in Makoto Mirai Town. On her 14th birthday, she has a chance encounter with a fairy named Pochitan, and a magical pendant caused her to travel back in time from 2027 to 1999! In the…
3.8Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
OVA · 2006 · 1 ep
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenKoukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenOVA · 2006 · 1 ep3.8Compilation movie of the "Individual Eleven" story from Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2nd Gig series. (Source: AniDB)
3.8Mobile Police Patlabor: The New Files
OVA · 1990 · 16 ep
Mobile Police Patlabor: The New FilesKidou Keisatsu Patlabor: New OVAOVA · 1990 · 16 ep3.8Special Vehicles Division 2 is back on duty, along with their Ingram Patrol Labor (Patlabor) robots. Using their courage as well as the Ingrams, Captain Goto's motley crew of officers battle crime in Tokyo city. They also deal with their…
3.8Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express – the Movie
Movie · 2026 · 1 ep
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express – the MovieGinga Tokkyuu Milky☆Subway Movie: Kakueki Teisha Gekijou YukiMovie · 2026 · 1 ep3.8Theatrical version of Ginga Tokkyuu Milky☆Subway with additional new scenes. Six delinquents are tasked with cleaning a train as part of a community service program. But when the train suddenly takes off, chaos ensues. (Source: Netflix)
3.8A Certain Scientific Railgun
TV · 2009 · 24 ep
A Certain Scientific RailgunToaru Kagaku no RailgunTV · 2009 · 24 ep3.8Academy City is a highly developed place in terms of technology. It is said to be 20 to 30 years ahead of the rest of the world, and 80% of its 2.3 million residents are students. The focus of studies here is directed towards esper powers…
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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…
3.8ACCA: 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…
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…
3.8Ron 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…
3.8Magic Kaito
Special · 2010 · 12 ep
Magic KaitoSpecial · 2010 · 12 ep3.8Kaito Kuroba, a normal teenage student whose father is often absent for vaguely defined reasons. When his father dies under mysterious circumstances, he is made aware of his father's secret identity; a famous international criminal known…
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3.8BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai
ONA · 2026 · 13 ep
BAKI-DOU: The Invincible SamuraiBaki-douONA · 2026 · 13 ep3.8Musashi Miyamoto — the ultimate symbol of strength — descends into an underground fighting arena where the use of weapons is permitted. Underground fighters including Doppo Orochi, Goki Shibukawa and Sea King Retsu square off in succession…
3.8Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
Movie · 2003 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient CapitalMeitantei Conan Movie 07: Meikyuu no CrossroadMovie · 2003 · 1 ep3.8Kyoto is the cultural capital of Japan, full of history, nature and romance. There, Conan meets up with his friend and rival Heiji once again, teaming up to solve the case of a stolen Buddha statue! And then, there’s the case of Heiji’s…
3.8Lupin the 3rd Part 2
TV · 1977 · 155 ep
Lupin the 3rd Part 2Lupin III: Part IITV · 1977 · 155 ep3.8Stealthy, smug, sharp, and silly. These words only begin to describe the greatest thief in the world, Lupin the Third. Ever at his side are the quick-draw sharpshooter Daisuke Jigen and the deadly, honor-bound swordsman Goemon Ishikawa…
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)
3.8Lupin the 3rd Vs Detective Conan
Special · 2009 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd Vs Detective ConanLupin III vs. Meitantei ConanSpecial · 2009 · 1 ep3.8Beloved criminal Lupin III has his sights set on a new score: the crown of the Vespanian royal family! His timing, however, couldn't be worse. The sudden death of the queen and prince of Vespania has thrown the country into disarray, and…
3.8Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter
Movie · 2017 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: The Crimson Love LetterMeitantei Conan Movie 21: Karakurenai no Love LetterMovie · 2017 · 1 ep3.8A bombing case at Nichiuri TV in autumn. The Satsuki Cup, which crowns the winner of Japan's Ogura Hyakunin Isshu based competitive karuta tournament, is currently being filmed inside the facility. The incident results in a big commotion…
3.8City Hunter 3
TV · 1989 · 13 ep
City Hunter 3TV · 1989 · 13 ep3.8Ryou Saeba and his long-suffering partner Kaori are out to make the streets of Shinjuku safe for the weak, the poor, the down- trodden, the... Well, actually, Ryou’s just hoping for a little mokkori from a grateful client. And Kaori’s just…
3.8City Hunter '91
TV · 1991 · 13 ep
City Hunter '91TV · 1991 · 13 ep3.8Ryo Saeba is back as the City Hunter, a "sweeper" (private detective) working on the streets of Tokyo. He and sidekick Kaori Makimura are hired to solve the problems of desperate people. When Ryo is not using his sharp shooting skills…
3.8KochiKame
TV · 1996 · 344 ep
KochiKameKochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae HashutsujoTV · 1996 · 344 ep3.8Ryoutsu, being an underpayed policeman, is always coming up with ways to make some quick money. But in the end, his plans which are ridiculous from the beginning always go wrong and land him in big trouble with the Buchou.
3.8Hanada Shounen-shi
TV · 2002 · 25 ep
Hanada Shounen-shiTV · 2002 · 25 ep3.8Young Ichiro Hanada lives with his parents and grandfather in a quiet rural town. He is a little brat who constantly teases his sister, insults his mother, fights with everybody, and eats a lot. Ichiro has a near-death experience when he…
3.8Case Closed: The Stranger in 10 Years...
OVA · 2009 · 1 ep
Case Closed: The Stranger in 10 Years...Meitantei Conan OVA 09: 10-nengo no StrangerOVA · 2009 · 1 ep3.8This OVA takes place ten years in the future and chronicles the possible events if Conan Edogawa and Ai Haibara do not take the antidote to APTX 4869 and grow up alongside their friends Genta, Mitsuhiko, and Ayumi, while still maintaining…
3.8The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History
Special · 2014 · 1 ep
The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in HistoryEdogawa Conan Shissou Jiken: Shijou Saiaku no FutsukakanSpecial · 2014 · 1 ep3.8It's been announced that a new Detective Conan anime special project is launching. The "astonishing collaboration" is titled "Edogawa Conan Shissou Jiken: Shijou Saiaku no Futsukakan" (The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days…
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3.8Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: One-Eyed FlashbackMeitantei Conan Movie 28: Sekigan no FlashbackMovie · 2025 · 1 ep3.8When a researcher is attacked in the Yatsugatake Mountains, Nagano PD’s Kansuke Yamato and Yui Uehara investigate, but Kansuke’s old eye injury flares up — hinting at a dark connection. Meanwhile, Kogoro’s ex-colleague is murdered after…
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…
3.7The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED
TV · 2020 · 11 ep
The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITEDFugou Keiji: Balance:UnlimitedTV · 2020 · 11 ep3.7Based on Yasutaka Tsutsui's novel, Fugou Keiji . The story centers around millionaire Daisuke Kambe, the heir to one of the wealthiest families in Japan, who is assigned as a detective to the Modern Crime Prevention Task Force (aka MCPTF)…