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The best supernatural mystery anime you can start from the beginning

97 anime that are both mystery and supernatural, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Steel Ball Run: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken, Mushishi, Summertime Render.

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1. 1 Steel Ball Run: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure ONA · 2026 · David Production · #5 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
2. 2 Mushishi Mushi-Shi TV · 2005 · 26 episodes · Artland · #87 on MyAnimeList 93% would recommend
3. 3 Summertime Render Summer Time Rendering TV · 2022 · 25 episodes · OLM · #190 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
4. 4 Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen Kizumonogatari Part 1: Iron-Blooded Film · 2016 · Shaft · #277 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
5. 5 Baccano! TV · 2007 · 13 episodes · Brain's Base · #290 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
6. 6 Gankutsuou Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo TV · 2004 · 24 episodes · Gonzo · #581 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
7. 7 Serial Experiments Lain TV · 1998 · 13 episodes · Triangle Staff · #600 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
8. 8 Durarara!! TV · 2010 · 24 episodes · Brain's Base · #611 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
9. 9 Mononoke Movie 1: Karakasa Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain Film · 2024 · EOTA · #712 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
10. 10 Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu The Summer Hikaru Died TV · 2025 · 12 episodes · CygamesPictures · #728 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
11. 11 Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes Film · 2022 · CLAP · #761 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
12. 12 xxxHOLiC TV · 2006 · 24 episodes · Production I.G · #812 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
13. 13 Mawaru Penguindrum Penguindrum TV · 2011 · 24 episodes · Brain's Base · #890 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
14. 14 Tasogare Otome x Amnesia Dusk Maiden of Amnesia TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #1157 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
15. 15 Gakkou no Kaidan Ghost Stories TV · 2000 · 19 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #1304 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
16. 16 Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregotozukai The Kubikiri Cycle OVA · 2016 · 8 episodes · Shaft · #1311 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
17. 17 Ghost Hunt TV · 2006 · 25 episodes · J.C.Staff · #1332 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
18. 18 Shiki TV · 2010 · 22 episodes · Daume · #1402 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
19. 19 Mousou Dairinin Paranoia Agent TV · 2004 · 13 episodes · Madhouse · #1583 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
20. 20 Kuroshitsuji Black Butler TV · 2008 · 24 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1609 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
21. 21 Blood+ TV · 2005 · 50 episodes · Production I.G · #1769 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
22. 22 Jigoku Shoujo Hell Girl TV · 2005 · 26 episodes · Studio Deen · #1780 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
23. 23 Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro Neuro: Supernatural Detective TV · 2007 · 25 episodes · Madhouse · #1822 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
24. 24 GetBackers Getbackers TV · 2002 · 49 episodes · Studio Deen · #1894 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
25. 25 Ya She YaShe ONA · 2024 · 12 episodes · Colored Pencil Animation · #1917 on MyAnimeList 83% 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.