GENRE GUIDE

Best thriller anime

76 thriller anime, ranked by aggregated community scores. Leading the list: Death Note, Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu and Monster.

Poster for Death Note

Death Note★ 8.71 • 2006 • TV • FallMystery · Thriller

Poster for Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu

Legend of the Galactic Heroes★ 8.63 • 1988 • OVA • WinterAction · Drama

MMonsterArtwork pending

Monster★ 8.63 • 2004 • TV • SpringMystery · Drama

Poster for Ling Long 2nd Season

Ling Long 2nd Season★ 8.63 • 2025 • ONA • SpringAction · Drama

Poster for Takopii no Genzai

Takopi's Original Sin★ 8.49 • 2025 • ONA • SpringDrama · Psychological

Poster for Steins;Gate Movie: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu

Steins;Gate Movie: Load Region of Deja Vu★ 8.37 • 2013 • MOVIE • SpringDrama · Psychological

Poster for Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage

Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage★ 8.27 • 2006 • TV • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Psycho-Pass

Psycho-Pass★ 8.24 • 2012 • TV • FallAction · Sci-Fi

OOOne OutsArtwork pending

One Outs★ 8.23 • 2008 • TV • FallDrama · Psychological

Poster for Nippon Sangoku

NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun★ 8.18 • 2026 • TV • SpringAction · Drama

Poster for Zhan Shen: Fanchen Shenyu II

Slay The Gods II★ 8.16 • 2026 • ONA • SpringAction · Drama

Poster for Black Lagoon

Black Lagoon★ 8.15 • 2006 • TV • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor

Kaiji - Ultimate Survivor★ 8.12 • 2007 • TV • FallAction · Drama

GBGyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-henArtwork pending

Kaiji - Against All Rules★ 8.11 • 2011 • TV • SpringDrama · Psychological

Poster for Lycoris Recoil

Lycoris Recoil★ 8.10 • 2022 • TV • SummerAction · Comedy

Poster for Meitantei Conan Movie 13: Shikkoku no Chaser

Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser★ 8.10 • 2009 • MOVIE • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Death Parade

Death Parade★ 8.09 • 2015 • TV • WinterDrama · Fantasy

K2Kingdom 2nd SeasonArtwork pending

Kingdom 2★ 8.09 • 2013 • TV • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail

Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail★ 8.08 • 2010 • OVA • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Meitantei Conan Movie 14: Tenkuu no Lost Ship

Detective Conan Movie 14: The Lost Ship in the Sky★ 8.05 • 2010 • MOVIE • SpringAction · Mystery

Poster for Omoide no Marnie

When Marnie Was There★ 8.02 • 2014 • MOVIE • SummerDrama · Mystery

Poster for Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0★ 8.00 • 2009 • TV • SummerAdventure · Drama

Poster for Meitantei Conan Movie 20: Junkoku no Nightmare

Detective Conan Movie 20: The Darkest Nightmare★ 7.98 • 2016 • MOVIE • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 3rd Season

Classroom of the Elite 3rd Season★ 7.97 • 2024 • TV • WinterComedy · Drama

Poster for Ling Long: Incarnation Special

Ling Cage: Incarnation Special★ 7.93 • 2021 • ONA • SpringAction · Drama

Poster for Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom

Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom★ 7.81 • 2009 • TV • SpringAction · Drama

Poster for Sakamoto Days Part 2

Sakamoto Days: Part II★ 7.81 • 2025 • TV • SummerAction · Comedy

Poster for BanG Dream! Ave Mujica

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica: The Die is Cast★ 7.80 • 2025 • TV • WinterDrama · Music

Poster for Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector

Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector★ 7.80 • 2020 • ONA • WinterAction · Sci-Fi

Poster for Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 4th Season: 2-nensei-hen 1 Gakki

Classroom of the Elite 4th Season★ 7.80 • 2026 • TV • SpringDrama · Martial Arts

Poster for 91 Days

91 Days★ 7.79 • 2016 • TV • SummerAction · Drama

Poster for Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai

Akagi★ 7.73 • 2005 • TV • FallDrama · Historical

Poster for Meitantei Conan Movie 19: Gouka no Himawari

Detective Conan Movie 19: The Hellfire Sunflowers★ 7.68 • 2015 • MOVIE • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Psycho-Pass Movie 2: Providence

PSYCHO-PASS PROVIDENCE★ 7.65 • 2023 • MOVIE • SpringAction · Sci-Fi

Poster for Mousou Dairinin

Paranoia Agent★ 7.60 • 2004 • TV • WinterMystery · Drama

SNShion no OuArtwork pending

Shion no Ou★ 7.59 • 2007 • TV • FallMystery · Drama

Poster for Psycho-Pass 3

Psycho-Pass 3★ 7.57 • 2019 • TV • FallAction · Sci-Fi

Poster for Akiba Meido Sensou

Akiba Maid War★ 7.55 • 2022 • TV • FallAction · Comedy

Poster for Akudama Drive

Akudama Drive★ 7.55 • 2020 • TV • FallAction · Sci-Fi

Poster for Tomodachi Game

Tomodachi Game★ 7.54 • 2022 • TV • SpringDrama · Mystery

Poster for Psycho-Pass 2

Psycho-Pass 2★ 7.50 • 2014 • TV • FallAction · Sci-Fi

Poster for Mary to Majo no Hana

Mary and The Witch's Flower★ 7.49 • 2017 • MOVIE • SummerAdventure · Fantasy

Poster for Black Jack 21

Black Jack 21★ 7.47 • 2006 • TV • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Gunsmith Cats

Gunsmith Cats★ 7.41 • 1995 • OVA • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Gnosia

Gnosia★ 7.36 • 2025 • TV • FallMystery · Drama

Poster for Kakegurui

Kakegurui★ 7.35 • 2017 • TV • SummerDrama · Mystery

Poster for Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens

Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens★ 7.32 • 2018 • TV • WinterAction · Mystery

Poster for Kakegurui××

Kakegurui XX★ 7.32 • 2019 • TV • WinterDrama · Mystery