With the complex storyline, unexpected twists, a little pinch of bloodshed and brutality, some jump scary scenes, and we have a perfect thriller series ready to watch. If you have been missing all these things for a long time, then here’s the DaulShockers recommendation for the best thriller anime of all time for you.
7. The Promised Neverland
With over 32 million copies in circulation,The Promised Neverlandis one of the best-selling manga of all time. Just like its manga, the anime ofThe Promised Neverlandwas also well received by the fans. There are a total of 23 episodes to the series, but once you complete the show, you’ll ask for more episodes. It’s about the life of three orphan students living in an orphanage named Grace Field House. From the outside, the orphanage seems to be completely normal, with all the children living a happy life. But soon, the three oldest siblings discover the harsh reality about Grace Field House and their caretaker “Mama.”
6. Steins;Gate
An impressive rating of 8.8 on IMDB and 9.08 on My Anime List speaks for the greatness ofSteins;Gate. It is based on the visual novel by the same name, developed by 5pb and Nitroplus. It would come as a surprise to you that John Titor, one of the characters from the show, is based on a true online personality. The unique storyline of the show revolves around time traveling and the scientist named Rintarou Okabe. Due to his desire to do something great in the scientific field, Okabe creates a unique machine that baffles even great minds.
5. Another
The more this anime looks calming and silent at the start, the more chaotic and disturbing it gets at the end. There’s nothing better thanAnotherwhen it comes to a mini thriller series. With just 12 episodes to the show, it’s the perfect anime to binge-watch on the weekend. Class 3-3 of Yomiyama North Junior High is going through an old curse that needs to be kept under control. But against everyone’s will, the curse activates, and now Koichi Sakakibara, along with his classmates, needs to stop this curse from creating havoc.
4. Future Diary
Also known by the nameMirai Nikki, Future Diaryis a 26-episode series to curb your hunger for a great thriller show. There’s a pinch of romance in the story, but that too will get your blood to curdle. What would be your reaction if you woke up one day and found out that your cell phone tells the future? Yukiteru Amano finds himself stuck in the same situation and gets quite fascinated after getting a new power. But soon, he realizes that he’s not the only one seeing the future; there are several others as well. It turns out that it’s a life and death game for the selection of the next god.
3. Monster
This series is a whole package, and not just because of its thriller essence, but every single thing aboutMonsteris worth appreciation. What makesMonstereven more special is that it doesn’t give a clear indication if the evil is actually evil. The makers clearly leave it to the audience to judge what’s right and what’s wrong. Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the best neurosurgeon in the whole of Germany and the fiancee of the hospital’s director’s daughter. His whole life seems to turn upside down when one of his earlier patients turns out to be a psychopath killer. Tenma goes on a journey to find the patient and kill him once and for all.
2. Code Geass
Best anime television series award, best screenplay, most popular anime award, most popular character, most popular song, best animation, best voice actor, most popular female character, and don’t know how many awards this single series has won. Lelouch, a Britannian student, finds himself stuck in a crossfire between the two forces. But he is saved by a mysterious girl named C.C., who blesses him with the power to control others. Now with his newly gained powers, Lelouch goes on a journey to take his revenge against Britannia.
1. Death Note
Take a genie lamp and try to find a thriller anime better thanDeath Note, and you still won’t find anything.Death Noteset a bar in the thriller anime community in 2006, which is yet to be raised any further. There’s just one single thing that’s not good aboutDeath Note, and that it ends with the 37th episode.Death Noteis a story of Light Yagami, a teenager who encounters a mysterious book that can kill people by writing their names while memorizing their faces. Light embarks on a journey to cleanse the world from the criminals and evil-doers while the world-famous detective named L chases him.
