The best thriller anime all have one thing in common- they keep you on the edge of your seat at all times. From Death Note to Psycho Pass, this list takes every good psychological thriller anime and ranks them from best to worst. Some of these shows are downright disturbing, including Satoshi Kon's Paranoia Agent, a series that exposes some of the uglier parts of social behavior between humans. Even the intro and outro to that show are creepy, just look them up on YouTube if you don't believe me!
Anyways, vote up your favorite thriller anime below, and please add any psychological thriller anime to the list if you think it deserves to be here!
15,450948Death Note
Mystery, PoliceDeath Note (Madhouse, 2006) is a Japanese supernatural thriller anime series based on the... more
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1,162144The Promised Neverland
Dark Fantasy, Sci-FiThe Promised Neverland (CloverWorks, 2019) is a Japanese mystery anime series based on the... more3
2,279385Monster is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa. The manga was... more4
2,765502Erased
Mystery, PsychologicalErased (A-1 Pictures, 2016), also known in Japan as Boku dake ga Inai Machi, is a Japanese... more5
1,620291Parasyte: The Maxim
Action, Sci-FiParasyte: The Maxim (Madhouse, 2014) is a Japanese sci-fi horror anime series based on the... more![Steins;Gate]()
62,824578Steins;Gate
Thriller, Sci-FiSteins;Gate (White Fox, 2011) is a Japanese sci-fi anime series based on the 2009 visual novel... more![Terror in Resonance]()
71,638313Terror in Resonance, also known as Terror in Tokyo in Japan, is a Japanese anime television... more8
2,131463Code Geass
Action, MilitaryCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Sunrise, 2006), often referred to as simply Code Geass,... more![Psycho-Pass]()
92,312531Psycho-Pass
Action, Sci-FiPsycho-Pass (Production I.G, 2012) is a Japanese sci-fi anime series. Policewoman Akane... more![Perfect Blue]()
10852185Perfect Blue is a 1997 Japanese animated psychological thriller-horror film directed by... more11
2,418654Future Diary
Action, MysteryFuture Diary (Asread, 2011), also known as The Future Diary or Mirai Nikki, is a Japanese... more12
1,940514Tokyo Ghoul
Action, MysteryTokyo Ghoul (Studio Pierrot, 2014) is a Japanese dark fantasy anime series based on the manga... more13
36441Another
Mystery, HorrorAnother (P.A. Works, 2012) is a Japanese supernatural horror anime series based on the 2009... more![Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood]()
141,646487Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Action, MilitaryFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Bones, 2009) is a Japanese fantasy anime series based on the... more![Danganronpa The Animation]()
15734214Danganronpa: The Animation is a 2013 anime television series based on Spike Chunsoft's mystery... more![Puella Magi Madoka Magica]()
16849263Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a Japanese anime television series produced by Shaft and Aniplex.... more![Deadman Wonderland]()
171,203401Deadman Wonderland
Action, HorrorDeadman Wonderland (Manglobe, 2011) is a Japanese action anime series based on the manga by... more![Higurashi no Naku Koroni Kai]()
18653190Higurashi no Naku Koro ni kai is a TV Program based on the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni video... more![Paranoia Agent]()
19554152Paranoia Agent is a Japanese anime television series created by director Satoshi Kon and... more20
496130Serial Experiments Lain is an anime series directed by Ryutaro Nakamura, with character design... more21
773254Mirai Nikki - Another: World is a 2012 comedy TV series written by Sakae Esuno and Sayaka... more![Berserk]()
22604192Berserk
Action, AdventureBerserk (OLM, 1997) is a Japanese dark fantasy anime series based on the manga series by... more![Durarara!!]()
23779281Durarara!!
Action, MysteryDurarara!! (Brain's Base, 2010), often shortened to DRRR!!, is a Japanese supernatural anime... more24
40Blood-C is a 2011 anime/manga series that is produced in collaboration by Studio Production... more25
395117Hellsing Ultimate
Action, MilitaryHellsing Ultimate (Satelight, 2006) is a Japanese supernatural horror OVA anime series based... more
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