whatanimeshouldiwatchnext · Suspense

The best adult cast suspense anime you can start from the beginning

43 anime that are both suspense and adult cast, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Monster, Shiguang Dailiren, Odd Taxi.

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1. 1 Monster TV · 2004 · 74 episodes · Madhouse · #26 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
2. 2 Shiguang Dailiren Link Click ONA · 2021 · 11 episodes · LAN Studio · #67 on MyAnimeList 95% would recommend
3. 3 Odd Taxi TV · 2021 · 13 episodes · OLM · #103 on MyAnimeList 95% would recommend
4. 4 Guimi Zhi Zhu: Xiaochou Pian Lord of Mysteries ONA · 2025 · 13 episodes · B.CMAY PICTURES · #106 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
5. 5 Perfect Blue Film · 1998 · Madhouse · #136 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
6. 6 Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei The Tatami Galaxy TV · 2010 · 11 episodes · Madhouse · #140 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
7. 7 One Outs TV · 2008 · 25 episodes · Madhouse · #312 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
8. 8 Psycho-Pass TV · 2012 · 22 episodes · Production I.G · #313 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
9. 9 Koukaku Kidoutai Ghost in the Shell Film · 1995 · Production I.G · #364 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
10. 10 Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor TV · 2007 · 26 episodes · Madhouse · #387 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
11. 11 Yuukoku no Moriarty Moriarty the Patriot TV · 2020 · 11 episodes · Production I.G · #509 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
12. 12 The Fable TV · 2024 · 25 episodes · Tezuka Productions · #525 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
13. 13 Death Parade TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #545 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
14. 14 Paprika Film · 2006 · Madhouse · #675 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
15. 15 Mononoke Movie 1: Karakasa Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain Film · 2024 · EOTA · #712 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
16. 16 Koukaku Kidoutai 2.0 Ghost in the Shell 2.0 Film · 2008 · Production I.G · #821 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
17. 17 Koukaku Kidoutai (TV) The Ghost in the Shell TV · 2026 · 10 episodes · Science SARU · #854 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
18. 18 Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai Akagi TV · 2005 · 26 episodes · Madhouse · #872 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
19. 19 Ergo Proxy TV · 2006 · 23 episodes · Manglobe · #930 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
20. 20 Death Billiards Film · 2013 · Madhouse · #998 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
21. 21 91 Days TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Shuka · #1109 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
22. 22 Id:Invaded ID: INVADED TV · 2020 · 13 episodes · NAZ · #1143 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
23. 23 Jin-Rou Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade Film · 2000 · Production I.G · #1218 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
24. 24 Texhnolyze TV · 2003 · 22 episodes · Madhouse · #1292 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
25. 25 Higashi no Eden Eden of The East TV · 2009 · 11 episodes · Production I.G · #1392 on MyAnimeList 84% 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.