The best detective anime

The 30 detective anime with the highest average score on AniList. We only include shows with enough ratings for the score to be reliable. Tap any of them to see what it's about and where to watch it.

Steins;Gate

2011 · 24 eps · 89% score Drama · Psychological · Sci-Fi

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Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-

2022 · 13 eps · 89% score Comedy · Psychological · Romance

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The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

2025 · 24 eps · 88% score Drama · Mystery

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Monster

2004 · 74 eps · 88% score Drama · Horror · Mystery

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The Apothecary Diaries

2023 · 24 eps · 88% score Drama · Mystery

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Lord of Mysteries Specials

2026 · 3 eps · 86% score Action · Drama · Fantasy

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Link Click Season 2

2023 · 12 eps · 86% score Drama · Mystery · Supernatural

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MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season

2024 · 14 eps · 86% score Drama · Mystery · Supernatural

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Link Click

2021 · 11 eps · 86% score Drama · Mystery · Supernatural

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#10

The Legend of Hei 2

2025 · 1 eps · 86% score Action · Adventure · Fantasy

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#11

Link Click Season 3 Part 1

2026 · 12 eps · 85% score Drama · Mystery · Supernatural

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#12

Bungo Stray Dogs 5

2023 · 11 eps · 85% score Action · Comedy · Mystery

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#13

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3

2026 · 12 eps · 85% score Drama · Mystery

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Lord of Mysteries

2025 · 13 eps · 85% score Action · Drama · Fantasy

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Owarimonogatari

2015 · 12 eps · 85% score Drama · Mystery · Psychological

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#16

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind

2018 · 39 eps · 85% score Action · Adventure · Drama

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Death Note

2006 · 37 eps · 84% score Mystery · Psychological · Supernatural

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Bungo Stray Dogs 4

2023 · 13 eps · 84% score Action · Comedy · Mystery

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OSHI NO KO

2023 · 11 eps · 84% score Drama · Mystery · Psychological

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PLUTO

2023 · 8 eps · 84% score Action · Drama · Mecha

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Call of the Night Season 2

2025 · 12 eps · 84% score Comedy · Psychological · Romance

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#22

Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles

1992 · 112 eps · 83% score Action · Adventure · Comedy

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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

2002 · 26 eps · 82% score Action · Mystery · Psychological

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Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine

2023 · 1 eps · 82% score Drama · Mystery

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Detective Conan

1996 · airing · 82% score Adventure · Comedy · Mystery

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Mononoke

2007 · 12 eps · 82% score Fantasy · Horror · Mystery

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#27

Moriarty the Patriot Part 2

2021 · 13 eps · 82% score Drama · Mystery · Psychological

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PSYCHO-PASS

2012 · 22 eps · 81% score Action · Psychological · Sci-Fi

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Parasyte -the maxim-

2014 · 24 eps · 81% score Action · Drama · Horror

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ERASED

2016 · 12 eps · 81% score Drama · Mystery · Psychological

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