20 anime like A Fiction Spiral, ranked by the community. These aren't random picks — they're the shows people watch next when they want more music.
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Humans once lived like Earth was the center of the universe. Some people embraced religion and believed that God would deliver them from suffering. After humanity was enslaved by aliens, no one spoke of God any longer. Now the grim truth is that humans are mere property of...
Es awakens in the facility Milgram to find a strange talking animal named Jackalope staring them down. Soon, they learn their purpose: as the prison guard, Es must delve into the psyches of 10 inmates, each of them imprisoned for causing the loss of life in some form or another....
Mekakucity Records follows Mekakucity Days, and continues to tell the stories of the "Mekakushi-dan" members. Yobanashi Deceive Tonight, again, Shuuya Kano will tell a story. This is the story of a natural born liar, whose red-eye ability grants him the power to deceive,...
Mekakucity Days is a series of music videos that tell the stories of some of the members of the "Mekakushi-dan." Kagerou Daze In the scorching heat haze of summer, Hibiya Amamiya feels every day is monotonous. On a swing in a park, he meets up with Hiyori Asahina, who gently...
The ordinary life of high school student Ayato Kamina is turned upside down when Tokyo is suddenly invaded by futuristic fighter jets. Amidst the chaos, he encounters a woman called Haruka Shitow who claims to be from a government organization called TERRA. She reveals that he...
Music video directed and animated by Koudai Watanabe for the song Kuraku Kuroku by ZUTOMAYO.
Animated music video for the song Template by Suisei Hoshimachi.
Music video for the song Internet Yamero by Aiobahn feat. KOTOKO.
A collection of seven individual and unique shorts which range from touching to downright bizarre. With each story different from the last, we encounter monsters going to school, a man who has a hard time dealing with himself, and a child who learns the hard way about the circle...
Tokiko Mima, nicknamed "Key," is a 17-year-old girl living in the Japanese countryside who, despite her human-like appearance, is a robot. When Key's grandfather Dr. Murao Mima passes away, he leaves her a dying message, telling her that she can become a real girl if she is able...
Music video for the song Kyoukaisen by amazarashi, the opening theme for 86 Part 2.
Hibiya Amamiya has experienced the worst loss possible: the life of a friend. For him, the world no longer holds a glimmer, but high school idol Momo Kisaragi has taken it upon herself to show him that there is a reason to go on. Although sadness clings to Hibiya like the full...
Music video for the song Serenade by natori. The song was used as the ending theme of the anime [Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season.
The music video for Sou's Mr. Fixer, the opening of Id:Invaded.
Music video directed and animated by Rabbit MACHINE for the song Thoughtcrime by Yorushika. The theme of thoughtcrime is plagiarized from George Orwell's novel, "1984." Then, the moment it was declared that it's plagiarized, the plagiarized work changed form into a homage. The...
Music video directed and animated by Rabbit MACHINE for the song Douse Nakunaru dake by Takayan.
As a new student, Eruna Ichinomiya meets various strangers, learns about their clubs, and helps them with their problems. Houkago Stride Eruna was hardly prepared to go to her new school, but that's no matter. Leading it off with an enormous stride, she will hop, step, and jump...
Music video directed and animated by sakiyama for the song Konna Koto Soudou by ZUTOMAYO.
Music video directed and animated by goru for the song Ham by ZUTOMAYO.
Fans who liked A Fiction Spiral tend to recommend Alien Stage, MILGRAM, Mekakucity Records the most. If you're into Music and Psychological, any of these are a solid pick.
A Fiction Spiral has a 6.14 on MAL from 1,566 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
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