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If you enjoyed When They Cry, 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 AnotherAnotherTV · 2012 · 12 ep. · P.a. Works / P.a.worksIn common: everybody dies · curse · horror · mystery · drama7.54/10
  2. 2Poster for Hikaru ga Shinda NatsuThe Summer Hikaru DiedTV · 2025 · 12 ep. · Cygamespictures / CypicIn common: denpa · horror · countryside · mystery · drama7.88/10
  3. 3ShigofumiTV · 2008 · 12 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffIn common: denpa · horror · gods · mystery · drama7.57/10
  4. 4xxxHOLiC◆KeiTV · 2008 · 13 ep. · Production I.g.In common: denpa · curse · horror · comedy · mystery8.17/10
  5. 5Poster for ShikiShikiTV · 2010 · 22 ep. · DaumeIn common: everybody dies · denpa · horror · mystery · drama7.71/10
  6. 6Poster for Ghost HuntGhost HuntTV · 2006 · 25 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffIn common: denpa · curse · body horror · comedy · mystery7.73/10
  7. 7Poster for Dark GatheringDark GatheringTV · 2023 · 25 ep. · OLMIn common: denpa · curse · countryside · comedy · mystery7.59/10
  8. 8Poster for Jigoku Shoujo FutakomoriHell Girl: Two MirrorsTV · 2006 · 26 ep. · Studio DeenIn common: curse · horror · detective · mystery · drama7.82/10
  9. 9Poster for Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd SeasonMushishi Zoku Shou 2nd SeasonTV · 2014 · 10 ep. · Animation Studio Artland / ArtlandIn common: curse · horror · countryside · mystery · drama8.61/10
  10. 10Poster for Perfect BluePerfect BlueMovie · 1998 · Madhouse / OniroIn common: denpa · horror · excessive violence · mystery · drama8.14/10
  11. 11Poster for Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆MagicaPuella Magi Madoka MagicaTV · 2011 · 12 ep. · ShaftIn common: everybody dies · denpa · alternate universe · drama · fantasy8.35/10
  12. 12Poster for Summertime RenderSummer Time RenderingTV · 2022 · 25 ep. · Bug Films / OLM / Studio 4°cIn common: denpa · alternate universe · body horror · mystery · drama8.25/10
Still catching up on When They Cry?Every season, film and OVA in release order.
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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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