Anime Like Case File nº221: Kabukicho(2026)

10 anime like Case File nº221: Kabukicho, ranked by the community. These aren't random picks — they're the shows people watch next when they want more comedy.

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Moriarty the Patriot

Moriarty the Patriot

8.17TV11 eps2020Production I.G

During the late 19th century, Great Britain has become the greatest empire the world has ever known. Hidden within its success, the nation's rigid economic hierarchy dictates the value of one's life solely on status and wealth. To no surprise, the system favors the aristocracy...

MysterySuspenseAdult CastHistorical
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Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens

Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens

7.35TV12 eps2018Satelight

Although the city of Fukuoka might look relatively peaceful at first glance, in actuality it houses a thriving mixture of dangerous individuals such as killers, detectives, and professional revenge seekers right beneath its surface. Among their number is Zenji Banba, a laidback...

ActionMysteryAdult CastCrossdressing
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Appare-Ranman!

Appare-Ranman!

7.24TV13 eps2020P.A. Works

No dream is too big for Appare Sorrano, a socially-awkward inventor living in a small rural town in Japan in the late 19th century. Fascinated since childhood by the creation of steamships that can connect people across great distances, he's learned to make machines of all kinds...

AdventureAdult CastHistoricalRacing
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Ace Attorney

Ace Attorney

6.56TV24 eps2016A-1 Pictures

Since he was a child, Ryuuichi Naruhodou's dream was to become a defense attorney, protecting the innocent when no one else would. However, when the rookie lawyer finally takes on his first case under the guidance of his mentor Chihiro Ayasato, he realizes that the courtroom is...

ComedyDramaMysteryAdult Cast
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The Empire of Corpses

The Empire of Corpses

6.50Movie1 eps2015WIT STUDIO

The story takes place in 19th century Europe and revolves around John Watson. He is scouted by the government to become a secret agent. However, Watson lives in a world where "Frankensteins"—human corpses that are re-purposed with a false soul in order to use them as...

ActionAdventurePsychologicalSci-Fi
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Bungo Stray Dogs

Bungo Stray Dogs

7.80TV12 eps2016Bones

For weeks, Atsushi Nakajima's orphanage has been plagued by a mystical tiger that only he seems to be unaware of. Suspected to be behind the strange incidents, the 18-year-old is abruptly kicked out of the orphanage and left hungry, homeless, and wandering through the city. ...

ActionMysteryAdult CastDetective
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Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

8.54TV13 eps2016Studio Deen

Yotarou is a former yakuza member fresh out of prison and fixated on just one thing: rather than return to a life of crime, the young man aspires to take to the stage of rakugo, a traditional Japanese form of comedic storytelling. Inspired during his incarceration by the...

DramaHistoricalLove PolygonPerforming Arts
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Gintama Season 5

Gintama Season 5

8.98TV12 eps2017Bandai Namco Pictures

After joining the resistance against the bakufu, Gintoki and the gang are in hiding, along with Katsura and his Joui rebels. The Yorozuya is soon approached by Nobume Imai and two members of the Kiheitai, who explain that the Harusame pirates have turned against 7th Division...

ActionComedySci-FiGag Humor
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Banana Fish

Banana Fish

8.45TV24 eps2018MAPPA

Aslan Jade Callenreese, known as Ash Lynx, was a runaway picked off the streets of New York City and raised by the infamous godfather of the mafia, Dino Golzine. Now 17 years old and the boss of his own gang, Ash begins investigating the mysterious "Banana Fish"—the same two...

ActionAdventureDramaSuspense
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Occultic;Nine

Occultic;Nine

6.89TV12 eps2016A-1 Pictures

A blog disproving the supernatural, co-run by NEET teenager Yuuta Gamon and his enthusiastic best friend Ryouka Narusawa, becomes the catalyst that would bring together a group of people who supposedly have nothing to do with each other. These individuals include high school...

Mystery

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Case File nº221: Kabukicho?

Fans who liked Case File nº221: Kabukicho tend to recommend Moriarty the Patriot, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens, Appare-Ranman! the most. If you're into Comedy and Drama, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Case File nº221: Kabukicho worth watching?

Case File nº221: Kabukicho has a 6.40 on MAL. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.

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