Psychological Anime
Psychological anime likes to crawl into characters' heads and then rearrange the furniture while you watch. *Perfect Blue* set a brutal standard with its blurred reality, identity crisis, and creeping dread. The real ones leave you chewing on what you saw long after the credits roll.
Common Misconception
Psychological just means confusing or 'deep' for the sake of it.
Underrated Pick
Paranoia Agent -- a short, weird ride through urban legends, mass hysteria, and modern anxieties.
Steins;Gate
White Fox
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4
White Fox
Monster
Madhouse
Takopi's Original Sin
Enishiya
Death Note
Madhouse
Berserk
OLM
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Khara
Alien Stage
LICO
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Gainax
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion
Shaft
The Promised Neverland
CloverWorks
Banana Fish
MAPPA
Pluto
Studio M2
Mononoke
Toei Animation
Psycho-Pass
Production I.G
Welcome to the N.H.K.
Gonzo
Erased
A-1 Pictures
Moriarty the Patriot Part 2
Production I.G
Revolutionary Girl Utena
J.C.Staff
From the New World
A-1 Pictures
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Science SARU
MILGRAM
OTOIRO
Higurashi: When They Cry – Kai
Studio Deen
Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester
Lerche
Serial Experiments Lain
Triangle Staff
Slay The Gods
Shenman Entertainment
Terror in Resonance
MAPPA
When Marnie Was There
Studio Ghibli
FLCL
Gainax
Haibane Renmei
Radix
Tekkonkinkreet
Studio 4°C
Penguindrum
Brain's Base
Welcome to Irabu's Office
Toei Animation
Dear Brother
Tezuka Productions
Ergo Proxy
Manglobe
Blast of Tempest
Bones
Hell Girl: Two Mirrors
Studio Deen
Getter Robo: Armageddon
Brain's Base
Mind Game
Studio 4°C
ID: INVADED
NAZ
Beastars Final Season
Orange
Tokyo Ghoul
Studio Pierrot
Black Jack
Tezuka Productions
Beastars
Orange
Shiki Specials
Daume
Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special
Khara
The Eden of Grisaia
8bit
Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - A Cruel Fairy Tale: The Beautiful Princess
Shaft
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Popular Psychological Manga
36 total
Adam no Rokkotsu
8 ch / 1 vol
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch
2 vol
Remember11
2 vol
Koimonogatari: Love Tale
39 ch / 1 vol
Owarimonogatari: End Tale
117 ch / 3 vol
Hitokui Magical: Satsuriku Kijutsu no Niounomiya Kyoudai
12 ch / 1 vol
Anata wa Akumu no Sankasha ni Erabaremashita.
Real
20th Century Boys
249 ch / 22 vol
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch
2 vol
Vagabond: Saigo no Manga-ten
2 ch / 2 vol
Strangulation: Kubishime Romanticist
9 ch / 1 vol
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Psychological anime?
Based on community scores, Steins;Gate (rated 9.07/10) is the highest-rated Psychological anime. Rankings update as new scores come in.
How many Psychological anime are there?
AnimePulse currently tracks 96 Psychological anime titles, including TV series, movies, OVAs, and specials.
What's a common misconception about Psychological anime?
Psychological just means confusing or 'deep' for the sake of it.
What's an underrated Psychological anime?
Paranoia Agent -- a short, weird ride through urban legends, mass hysteria, and modern anxieties.