Anime Like The Kubikiri Cycle(2026)

Post-The Kubikiri Cycle depression? We get it. Here are 9 shows the community actually stands behind for fans of Drama and Mystery.

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Bakemonogatari

Bakemonogatari

8.32TV15 eps2009Shaft

Koyomi Araragi, a third-year high school student, manages to survive a vampire attack with the help of Meme Oshino, a strange man residing in an abandoned building. Though being saved from vampirism and now a human again, several side effects such as superhuman healing abilities...

MysteryRomanceSupernaturalVampire
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Pretty Boy Detective Club

Pretty Boy Detective Club

7.06TV12 eps2021Shaft

Mayumi Doujima promises her parents that she will give up on her dreams of becoming an astronaut on her 14th birthday if she cannot find a star she once saw long ago. Overhearing her troubles, the eccentric Manabu Soutouin offers to help her search for the star alongside the...

MysteryCrossdressingDetectiveSchool
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Monogatari Series: Second Season

Monogatari Series: Second Season

8.76TV26 eps2013Shaft

Apparitions, oddities, and gods continue to manifest around Koyomi Araragi and his close-knit group of friends: Tsubasa Hanekawa, the group's modest genius; Shinobu Oshino, the resident doughnut-loving vampire; athletic deviant Suruga Kanbaru; bite-happy spirit Mayoi Hachikuji;...

ComedyMysteryRomanceSupernatural
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Katanagatari

Katanagatari

8.29TV12 eps2010White Fox

In an Edo-era Japan lush with a variety of sword-fighting styles, Shichika Yasuri practices the most unique one: Kyotouryuu, a technique in which the user's own body is wielded as a blade. The enigmatic seventh head of the Kyotouryuu school, Shichika lives quietly in exile with...

ActionAdventureRomanceHistorical
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Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table

Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table

7.10TV11 eps2026Studio Deen

Yuuki wakes up to find herself in an unfamiliar manor, wearing a maid uniform and lying on a luxurious bed. Soon, she discovers five more girls, all dressed the same as her. This is the Ghost House, and the only way they can survive is to make it through the traps that lie in...

ActionSuspenseHigh Stakes Game
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Danganronpa: The Animation

Danganronpa: The Animation

7.19TV13 eps2013Lerche

Makoto Naegi, a teenager with no remarkable talent, is surprised to learn that he has been accepted into Hope's Peak Private Academy: an elite school that gathers the best students from various fields. Despite believing his admission was just a fluke, Naegi is delighted to...

HorrorMysterySuspenseHigh Stakes Game
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Mekakucity Actors

Mekakucity Actors

7.01TV12 eps2014Shaft

On the hot summer day of August 14, Shintarou Kisaragi is forced to leave his room for the first time in two years. While arguing with the cyber girl Ene who lives in his computer, Shintarou Kisaragi accidentally spills soda all over his keyboard. Though they try to find a...

DramaMysterySci-FiSuper Power
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The Perfect Insider

The Perfect Insider

7.23TV11 eps2015A-1 Pictures

In a research facility hidden away on a remote island, genius programmer Shiki Magata has lived as a recluse for years. She rarely sees guests, but associate professor Souhei Saikawa and university student Moe Nishinosono still seek her out. However, their meeting is cut short...

MysterySci-FiSuspenseAdult Cast
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Death Note

Death Note

8.62TV37 eps2006Madhouse

Brutal murders, petty thefts, and senseless violence pollute the human world. In contrast, the realm of death gods is a humdrum, unchanging gambling den. The ingenious 17-year-old Japanese student Light Yagami and sadistic god of death Ryuk share one belief: their worlds are...

SupernaturalSuspensePsychologicalShounen

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to The Kubikiri Cycle?

Fans who liked The Kubikiri Cycle tend to recommend Bakemonogatari, Pretty Boy Detective Club, Monogatari Series: Second Season the most. If you're into Drama and Mystery, any of these are a solid pick.

Is The Kubikiri Cycle worth watching?

The Kubikiri Cycle has a 7.76 on MAL from 115,736 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.

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