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If you enjoyed Banana Fish, these 12 highly rated shows share its themes and story elements. Each pick says what it has in common, so you can choose by what you liked most. Other seasons of the same franchise are left out.

  1. 1Poster for Great PretenderGreat PretenderTV · 2020 · 23 ep. · Wit StudioIn common: criminals · drugs · americas · action · adventure7.99/10
  2. 2Poster for 91 Days91 DaysTV · 2016 · 12 ep. · ShukaIn common: america · criminals · criminal organization · action · drama7.79/10
  3. 3Poster for JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no KazeJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden WindTV · 2018 · 39 ep. · David ProductionIn common: criminal organization · drugs · gangs · action · adventure8.32/10
  4. 4Poster for Phantom: Requiem for the PhantomPhantom: Requiem for the PhantomTV · 2009 · 26 ep. · Bee Train ProductionsIn common: criminals · americas · gangs · action · drama7.81/10
  5. 5Poster for Tekkon KinkreetTekkonKinkreetMovie · 2006 · Studio 4°c / Studio4°cIn common: cars · gangs · delinquent · action · adventure7.73/10
  6. 6Lupin III: Cagliostro no ShiroMovie · 1979 · Telecom Animation Film / Tms Entertainment / Tokyo Movie ShinshaIn common: criminals · fugitive · awards · action · adventure8.07/10
  7. 7Poster for Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu OnnaLupin the 3rd: The Woman Called Fujiko MineTV · 2012 · 13 ep. · Po10tial / Tms EntertainmentIn common: criminals · drugs · fugitive · action · adventure7.63/10
  8. 8Poster for Bungou Stray DogsBungo Stray DogsTV · 2016 · 12 ep. · BonesIn common: classic literature · awards · assassins · action · comedy7.72/10
  9. 9Poster for Darker than Black: Ryuusei no GeminiDarker Than Black: Gemini of the MeteorTV · 2009 · 12 ep. · BonesIn common: delinquent · assassins · drastic change of life · action · adventure7.55/10
  10. 10Baccano!TV · 2007 · 13 ep. · Brain's BaseIn common: america · criminals · americas · action · comedy8.31/10
  11. 11Poster for Lupin the IIIrd: Chikemuri no Ishikawa GoemonLupin the IIIrd: Chikemuri no Ishikawa GoemonMovie · 2017 · Telecom Animation FilmIn common: criminals · fugitive · assassins · action · adventure7.81/10
  12. 12Poster for Lupin III: Part 5Lupin the 3rd Part 5TV · 2018 · 24 ep. · Telecom Animation Film / Tms EntertainmentIn common: criminals · americas · gangs · action · adventure8.00/10
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How we pick: titles are matched on shared story tags and genres from anime-offline-database (ODbL 1.0), weighted toward distinctive themes, and only shows scoring 7.5/10 or higher are included. Generated 2026-11-15.

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