10 Psychological Thriller Anime
Updated: Jul 18
Animes are fantastic and enjoyable if you have a mystery about the storyline. One thing is common to the best psychological thriller-they will keep you constantly on the edge of your seat. You don't have to worry about getting everything attached to the main complot because this psychological thriller anime creates mystery, drama, and stress for the readers. There are some of the most impressive psychological thrillers, from Death Note to Another, you haven't already played.
The tension creates for the viewers makes a series more exciting. When you want to become an animated, strong psychological thriller, you have to watch from the start the things that are likely to occur. Here is the top 10 mental suspense anime, which I've collected for you guys to watch binge. I recommend this list because it includes only the best psychological thriller of all time.
10. Corpse Party
Synopsis:
Corpse Party: Tortured Souls - Bougyakusareta Tamashii no Jukyou is out on DVD. Nine students are trapped in an alternate dimension with vengeful ghosts of the past. The film is a sobering look at redemption, sacrifice, and how the past is always right behind. The Japanese version of the film was directed by Shiyo Sakaguchi.
Rating: 9/10
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9. Another
Synopsis:
In 1972, a popular student in Yomiyama North Middle School's class 3-3 named Misaki passed away during the school year. Since then, the town has been shrouded by a fearful atmosphere, from dark secrets hidden deep within. The story follows Kouichi Sakakibara, 15, as he gets closer to the mysterious, eyepatch-wearing student Mei Misaki. But unraveling the horror of Yom Miyama may just cost them the ultimate price.
Rating: 8/10
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8. Aoi Bungaku Series
Synopsis:
A university student in Tokyo encounters a charismatic older man, whom he addresses as "Sensei," who offers him advice on life. The man is apprehensive to share his life experience, deepening the student's curiosity. The story portrays the unbreakable bond between two friends, Melos and Selinuntius, and their faith in protecting each other.
Rating: 9/10
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7. Jigoku Shoujo
Synopsis: Ai Enma, the Hell Girl, will send anyone to hell for you if you give her your name. She carries out her tasks with the help of three straw dolls. As payment for carrying out such a request, the user must condemn themselves to an afterlife in hell.
Rating: 9/10
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6. Future Diary
Synopsis:
High school student Yukiteru Amano spends his days writing a diary on his cellphone. His imaginary friends reveal themselves to be an actual entity, the god of time and space. The god forces him into a battle royale with 11 other holders of similarly powerful future diaries. He reluctantly teams up with his obsessive stalker Yuno Gasai to ensure his safety. But there's more to the girl than meets the eye.
Rating: 8/10
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5. Death Parade
Synopsis:
Death Parade expands upon the original one-shot intended to train young animators. In the game, pairs of the recently deceased are challenged to a game in which their fate will be wagered. It follows yet more people receiving judgment until a strange, black-haired guest causes Decim to question his own rulings. The game is played using bowling, darts, air hockey, or anything in between.
Rating: 9/10
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4. Monster
Synopsis: Dr. Kenzou Tenma is an elite neurosurgeon recently engaged to his hospital director's daughter. While preparing to perform surgery on someone, he gets a call from the hospital director telling him to switch patients. Nine years later when Dr. Tenma saves the life of a criminal, his past comes back to haunt him. He must now embark on a quest of pursuit to make amends for the havoc spread by the one he saved.
Rating: 9/10
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Monster Complete
3. Neon Genesis Evangelion
Synopsis:
Neon Genesis Evangelion is a young boy who's going to become a legend. The last hope of mankind lies in the hands of Nerv, a United Nations special organization, and its Bible. Shinji Ikari, who is 14, is a pilot of the Evangelion Unit 01 with the fate of humanity on his hands.
Rating: 9/10
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2. Psycho-Pass
Synopsis:
In the 22nd century, Japan enforces the Sibyl System, an objective means of determining the threat level of each citizen by examining their mental state. Inspectors uphold the law by subjugating, often with lethal force, anyone harboring the slightest ill-will. alongside them are Enforcers, jaded Inspectors that have become latent criminals.
Rating: 10/10
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1. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Synopsis:
Keiichi Maebara moved to the quiet small town of Hinamizawa in 1983. But beneath the seemingly idyllic atmosphere, darkness lurks. Keiichi learns about the local legends that surround him as the village prepares for its annual festival.
Rating: 10/10
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