whatanimeshouldiwatchnext · Mystery

The best school mystery anime you can start from the beginning

31 anime that are both mystery and school, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Hyouka, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Tasogare Otome x Amnesia.

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1. 1 Hyouka TV · 2012 · 22 episodes · Kyoto Animation · #688 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
2. 2 Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya TV · 2006 · 14 episodes · Kyoto Animation · #1136 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
3. 3 Tasogare Otome x Amnesia Dusk Maiden of Amnesia TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #1157 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
4. 4 Yeon-ui Pyeonji Your Letter Film · 2025 · LICO · #1474 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
5. 5 Gakkougurashi! School-Live! TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Lerche · #1736 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
6. 6 Persona 4 the Animation TV · 2011 · 25 episodes · AIC ASTA · #2070 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
7. 7 Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · LIDENFILMS · #2170 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
8. 8 Denpa-teki na Kanojo Electromagnetic Girlfriend OVA · 2009 · 2 episodes · Brain's Base · #2310 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
9. 9 Another TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · P.A. Works · #2343 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
10. 10 Sanda TV · 2025 · 12 episodes · Science SARU · #2564 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
11. 11 Shoushimin Series Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary TV · 2024 · 10 episodes · Lapin Track · #2842 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
12. 12 Sakurada Reset Sagrada Reset TV · 2017 · 24 episodes · David Production · #2952 on MyAnimeList 69% would recommend
13. 13 Robotics;Notes TV · 2012 · 22 episodes · Production I.G · #3105 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
14. 14 Kakegurui TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · MAPPA · #3685 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
15. 15 Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei The Animation Danganronpa: The Animation TV · 2013 · 13 episodes · Lerche · #3801 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
16. 16 Bishounen Tanteidan Pretty Boy Detective Club TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · Shaft · #4543 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
17. 17 Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin Occult Academy TV · 2010 · 13 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #4689 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
18. 18 Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist Devils and Realist TV · 2013 · 12 episodes · Doga Kobo · #4924 on MyAnimeList 65% would recommend
19. 19 Clamp Gakuen Tanteidan CLAMP School Detectives TV · 1997 · 26 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #5619 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
20. 20 Vampire Knight TV · 2008 · 13 episodes · Studio Deen · #5831 on MyAnimeList 61% would recommend
21. 21 Persona 4 the Golden Animation TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #7013 on MyAnimeList 56% would recommend
22. 22 Chuuzenji-sensei Mononoke Kougiroku: Sensei ga Nazo wo Hodoite Shimau kara. The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries TV · 2025 · 12 episodes · 100studio · #7582 on MyAnimeList 51% would recommend
23. 23 Blood-C TV · 2011 · 12 episodes · Production I.G · #7759 on MyAnimeList 54% would recommend
24. 24 Sukeban Deka Delinquent Detective OVA · 1991 · 2 episodes · SIDO LIMITED · #8012 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend
25. 25 Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imouto ga Iru! NAKAIMO - My Little Sister Is Among Them! TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · Studio Gokumi · #8047 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.