Anime Like Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek(2026)

Finished Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek and looking for something similar? Here are 8 shows that fans actually recommend — especially if you're into Horror and Supernatural.

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Corpse Party: Tortured Souls

Corpse Party: Tortured Souls

6.41OVA4 epsasread.

Nine students gather in their high school at night to bid farewell to a friend. As is customary among many high school students, they perform a sort of ritual for them to remain friends forever, using small paper charms shaped like dolls. However, the students do not realize...

HorrorMysteryGore
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Higurashi: When They Cry - Cat Killing Chapter

Higurashi: When They Cry - Cat Killing Chapter

7.12Special1 epsStudio Deen

As a punishment for losing an intense poker game, Keiichi Maebara, Rena Ryuuguu, Mion Sonozaki, Satoko Houjou, and Rika Furude must walk around town dressed in costumes. Wanting to avoid being seen by more people, Keiichi convinces the group to visit Yagouchi—a deserted...

Mystery
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Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

6.50TV13 eps2013ILCA

A picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan.<br> <br> (Source: Crunchyroll)

HorrorSupernatural
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Water Brain

Water Brain

5.91Special1 eps

In this story, the kids are constantly forced to bury themselves into their endless homework by those giant monsters behind them. The children's brains are filled with water that can be heated by tension. If a kid is overstressed, the water in their brain would boil and produce...

Avant GardeFantasySci-Fi
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Hashi no Mukou

Hashi no Mukou

5.80ONA1 epsIyasakadou Film

There are old stories of children disappearing by the river's edge. This has haunted Otoha ever since her friend Jiro disappeared when she was seven years old and now she is back in her hometown covering the war between the government and the dissidents. When she gets separated...

HorrorSupernaturalHistorical
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Kyousou Giga (2012)

Kyousou Giga (2012)

7.12ONA5 epsToei Animation

Three kids are stuck in a strange city causing massive mayhem through the land. They are searching for an atypical rabbit in order to return home. Koto, the eldest of the three, seems to have some sort of connection to this weird place ruled by a monk, a demon, and a priest.

ActionFantasy
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Tekkonkinkreet

Tekkonkinkreet

7.94Movie1 epsStudio 4°C

The streets of Treasure Town are said to belong to "The Cats." They know everything that goes on in the city, and no one can stir up trouble without going through them first. In reality, The Cats are a pair of orphan boys called Black and White, who aren’t afraid of anything or...

ActionAdventureAward WinningSupernatural
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Den-noh Coil

Den-noh Coil

8.02TV26 eps2007Madhouse

In the near future, augmented reality has become a key part of daily life. A gentle middle school girl named Yuuko "Yasako" Okonogi and her family have just moved to Daikoku City despite rumors of people disappearing. There, her grandmother, nicknamed "Mega-baa," runs a shop...

AdventureAward WinningDramaMystery

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek?

Fans who liked Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek tend to recommend Corpse Party: Tortured Souls, Higurashi: When They Cry - Cat Killing Chapter, Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai the most. If you're into Horror and Supernatural, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek worth watching?

Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek has a 6.60 on MAL from 39,928 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.

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