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Plot Summary:
A young woman in a decaying apartment complex finds herself seeing worms and moths everywhere, bursting out of beetles, animals, and people, and sets out to find how this is related to a rash of murders across the city.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 94
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: anime, psychological, enigmatic, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Rebirth of Buddha (2009)
Plot Summary:
17 year-old Sayako Amanokawa aspires to become a journalist, just like Kanemoto, an elite newspaper writer she looks up to. But Kanemoto, shamed from an erroneous report about a corruption scandal, jumps in front of a train and commits suicide. Since that incident, Sayako suddenly becomes able to see spirits and almost loses her life. However, from that near-fatal incident she experiences something extraordinary. The journalist inside her stirred, she embarks to find out about the truth. But the forces that stand in her way turn out to be much formidable than she ever imagined. [from AnimeNewsNetwork].
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 126
Genere: Animation, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: anime, spiritual, psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, esoteric
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That is the Bottleneck (2020)
Plot Summary:
Themed around the ambiguities of modern communication, the story of Soredake ga Neck is set in the Hot Hot Mart convenience store, where the mysterious young man known as Muto works in the company of Nekomaru, the slightly sinister store's cat. Is Muto the savior of the Hot Hot Mart? Or is this merely an ominous existence? What sort of stories await at the convenience store?.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 19
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, enigmatic, psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Torchwood: Web of Lies (2011)
Plot Summary:
A ten episode companion series with events taking place during the Torchwood: Miracle Day series.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 497
Genere: Animation, Drama
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, entertaining, adult animation, anime
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Neuro: Supernatural Detective (2007)
Plot Summary:
Yako Katsuragi is an acclaimed high school detective, who, despite her young age, has solved many cases. In fact, there seems to be no case that she can't solve, or any culprit that escapes justice. But within the walls of her detective agency lies the secret to her prolific crime-solving skills: the cases are actually solved by her assistant, Neuro Nougami. However, to call Neuro an ordinary man would be incorrect. In reality, he is a demon, who came to the human world in search of the ultimate mystery, having already solved every mystery in the demon world. With Yako as his proxy, he feasts on the negative energy released by humans when they commit crimes. Thus, he promises to help Yako solve the mystery of her father's death. But to do so, he must avoid drawing too much attention to himself, which is why Yako plays the role of the detective.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 66
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, anime, enigmatic, humorous, disturbing
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Plot Summary:
Invited to a wealthy client's mansion, time-traveling witch Yuko and her companions arrive to find a group of collectors assembled to participate in a mysterious auction. And the mystery only deepens when the collectors go missing one by one. As more guests disappear and strange occurrences abound, Yuko and her friends realize they must solve the mystery before they vanish as well.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 720
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, enigmatic, captivating, disturbing, psychological, adult animation
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Kaze no Yojimbo (2001)
Plot Summary:
George Kodama is investigating an incident that occurred in the small town of Kimujuku over 15 years ago. George is soon caught up in the middle of a bloody gang fight for control of the town.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 91
Genere: Animation, Action, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, enigmatic, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Black Butler: Book of Murder (2014)
Plot Summary:
At the Queen’s request, Ciel and the demon butler Sebastian host an extravagant dinner party for the who’s who of the London underground. But an evening that begins with the promise of unmatched elegance quickly spirals into mayhem when their most distinguished guest is found murdered in his room. Now, trapped in the Phantomhive Manor by a dark and stormy night, Ciel and Sebastian must work together with their high-class guests, including the legendary author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, to find the murderer in their midst before the blame falls on the host and his somewhat suspicious staff.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Crime, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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Chaos;Child (2017)
Plot Summary:
ChäoS;Child takes place in October 2015, six years after the events of ChäoS;HEAd. Abnormal events begin to occur in Shibuya district, including mysterious deaths.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 168
Genere: Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, psychological, tense, enigmatic, captivating, disturbing
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The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window (2021)
Plot Summary:
Shy bookstore clerk Kosuke Mikado has the ability to see ghosts and spirits, an ability he wishes he didn't have, since what he sees usually terrifies him. Rihito Hiyakawa, an exorcist whose supernatural powers are as strong as his social graces are weak, doesn't seem to fear anything, mortal or otherwise. When this odd couple gets together to solve the bizarre cases that come their way, their work methods may not be entirely safe for work!.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 149
Genere: Animation, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, detective, yaoi
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Tokyo 24th Ward (2022)
Plot Summary:
The Far Eastern Special Administrative Region, also known as the 24th Ward, is a man-made island. Shuta, Ran, and Koki were born and raised on the island. Their family backgrounds, preferences, and personalities are completely different, but they always stuck together. However, one incident changed their relationship forever. A year afterward, the three friends are reunited by chance at a memorial service held for the incident. All three of their phones suddenly ring simultaneously. Their friend, who is supposed to be dead, is calling and demands that they make a decision about the future.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 203
Genere: Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, enigmatic, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Shakugan no Shana: The Movie (2007)
Plot Summary:
The movie is more or less a retelling of the first few episodes of the series that is not much more than a slightly padded director's cut. You do learn some interesting details such as where Yugi's dad is, a look at the flame haze who was in the city before Shana, and even a couple of new powers for the Reiji Maigo. The story is certainly fleshed out quite a bit more and the final 15 minutes of the film comprise a surprisingly powerful conclusion (worth the price of admission on its own), but I would have liked a more original story rather then a highly polished version of one that I've already enjoyed. In the end, spectacular visuals, great new music, and well thought out additions to the core story leave you feeling glad to have seen the film. On the other hand, the fact that anything new that was added obviously doesn't change the events that come later in the series means that established fans will likely leave the experience less than satisfied.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 224
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: anime, romantic, enigmatic, captivating, disturbing, manga
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Happy-Go-Lucky Days (2020)
Plot Summary:
Love is love. Someday, the pain of being in love will be an endearing memory. No matter who the feelings are towards, no matter what form it takes, all love and lifestyles have the same value. An omnibus anime tells the stories of “The wedding of an ex”, “a student and a teacher at an all-boys’ school” and “childhood friends whose bodies and hearts change with adolescence.”.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 130
Genere: Animation, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: anime, psychological, romantic, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, yuri
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Orange: Future (2016)
Plot Summary:
Twenty-six-year-old Hiroto Suwa; his wife, Naho; and their old high school classmates—Takako Chino, Azusa Murasaka, and Saku Hagita—visit Mt. Koubou to view the cherry blossoms together. While watching the setting sun, they reminisce about Kakeru Naruse, their friend who died 10 years ago. Mourning for him, they decide to visit Kakeru's old home, where they learn the secret of his death from his grandmother.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 875
Genere: Animation, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 63 min
Plot tags: anime, psychological, captivating, disturbing, tragic ending, shoujo, tragic
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Harmony (2015)
Plot Summary:
In the future, Utopia has finally been achieved thanks to medical nanotechnology and a powerful ethic of social welfare and mutual consideration. This perfect world isn't that perfect though, and three young girls stand up to totalitarian kindness and super-medicine by attempting suicide via starvation. It doesn't work, but one of the girls—Tuan Kirie—grows up to be a member of the World Health Organization. As a crisis threatens the harmony of the new world, Tuan rediscovers another member of her suicide pact, and together they must help save the planet...from itself.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 995
Genere: Animation, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, suspense, psychological, psychological thriller, futuristic
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The Perfect Insider (2015)
Plot Summary:
Souhei Saikawa is a college professor who is obsessed with genius Shiki Magata’s work. He, Moe Nishinosono, and a group of his other students plan a retreat to the remote island where Magata currently resides, which may put them in danger’s way.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 447
Genere: Animation, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, enigmatic, captivating, suspense, disturbing, detective, super sentai, psychological
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Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
Plot Summary:
Shibuya, Tokyo, is bustling with the Halloween season. A wedding is being held at Shibuya Hikarie, where Detective Miwako Sato of the Metropolitan Police Department is dressed in a wedding dress. While Conan and the other invited guests are watching, an assailant suddenly bursts in, and Detective Wataru Takagi, who was trying to protect Sato, is injured. Takagi survived and the situation was settled, but in Sato's eyes, the image of the grim reaper that she had seen when Detective Matsuda, the man she had been in love with, had been killed in a series of bombings three years ago, overlapped with Takagi's.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, disturbing, 2d animation
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Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small (2016)
Plot Summary:
The "Detective Conan" TV special is a retelling of the first and part of the second episode of the series.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 572
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, detective, shounen
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K: Missing Kings (2014)
Plot Summary:
The "Academy Island Incident" in which four "kings" cross paths... Since then, Silver Clansmen Kuroh Yatogami and Neko have been searching for their master, Shiro. Without finding any clues to Shiro's whereabouts, the two became disheartened. However, one day, they see HOMRA members Rikio Kamamoto and Anna Kushina being chased by someone.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 946
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, entertaining
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Fate/Grand Order: First Order (2016)
Plot Summary:
The year 2015 CE. The last era in which magecraft still thrived. The Chaldea Security Organization was founded to focus on preserving the continuation of human history. They observe a world which magecraft couldn't observe and science couldn't measure all to prevent the certain extinction of humanity. But one day, the future that Chaldea continued to observe disappears and humanity's extinction in 2017 becomes clear. Rather, it had already happened. The cause seems to be related to Fuyuki, a provincial town in Japan, in the year 2004 CE. There, an "unobservable region" that had not existed before appears. Based on the assumption that Fuyuki is the reason for humanity's extinction, Chaldea issues an order to explore, investigate, and possibly destroy this singularity – a quest for the Holy Grail, the Grand Order.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, entertaining
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.hack//G.U. Trilogy (2007)
Plot Summary:
Join Haseo on his quest to track down Tri-Edge, the devious PK responsible for leaving one of his closest friends in a coma. Along the way he meets Atolli, a gentle girl who takes an interest in him despite his chilly demeanor. Together, Haseo and Atolli will attempt to survive long enough to decipher the riddle of the entities known as AIDAs—and save their fellow gamers from permanent sleep.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 209
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, enigmatic, captivating, disturbing
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Street Fighter: The New Challengers (2011)
Plot Summary:
Legendary fighter Ryu begins his journey around the world, Cammy's quest to discover her past takes a number of turns, and Chun-Li's investigation into Shadaloo takes her from the Hong Kong underworld to the jungles of Brazil.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 60
Genere: Animation
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, anime
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Plot Summary:
The season is fall and the city of Neo-Venezia is covered in fallen leaves. Something is bothering Anya, who works at Orange Planet. Her senior colleagues Alice and Athena haven't seen each other due to their busy schedules, which is making Athena feel sad. But for some reason, Alice seems to be avoiding her altogether. With her friends Ai and Azusa's help, Anya tries to find a definitive way for Alice and Athena to get together. But during this time, Anya learns of a situation that only she can see because of where she stands.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 55
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 61 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, shounen
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Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion (2011)
Plot Summary:
Second film of the Mardock Scramble series. Balot and a severely injured Oeufcoque seem to be at the mercy of an obsessed Boiled. Dr. Easter comes to the rescue and the group escapes to "Paradise" where many secrets of Mardock lie and where Balot will need to come to a decision herself about what she will and can do.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 64 min
Plot tags: anime, enigmatic, captivating, suspense, disturbing, tech noir, cyber, cyberpunk anime
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Persona 4 The Golden Animation (2014)
Plot Summary:
In the spring when the cherry blossom petals fall, Yū Narukami moves to Yaso Inaba to live with his uncle and cousin due to his family's circumstances. He transfers to Yasogami High School, where his event-filled school life begins. However, when serial murders begin occurring in the peaceful town, Yū is awakened to the power of his heart turned to physical form: A Persona. Within these new mysteries is Marie, a resident of the alternate world, the Velvet Room, who has no memories of her past. Together with his friends, Yū must solve all the riddles set in front of him and save Yaso Inaba from further violence.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 248
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, tsundere
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Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief (2010)
Plot Summary:
Kaito Kuroba, a normal teenage high school student, stumbles across the secret of his father's death: his father was not only a magician, but the famous phantom thief Kaitou Kid, and was killed by an organization for reasons unknown. Taking up his father's mantle in an attempt to bait the killers, Kaito performs a number of thefts and eventually learns that his father died for interfering in the organization's quest to find the Pandora Gem. Pandora is said to glow in the light of the moon, and beneath the moon and a certain comet, will shed a tear granting immortality to whomever drinks it. Kaito then decides to search for Pandora as Kaitou Kid and destroy it, in order to prevent the organization from obtaining their goals.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 371
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, enigmatic, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Summer Time Rendering (2022)
Plot Summary:
Upon hearing of Ushio's death, Shinpei returns to his hometown of Wakayama City on Hitogashima and reunites with his childhood friend's family. The funeral goes smoothly, but under the surface something strange is brewing on the island. What mysteries await him on this secluded summer island?.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, suspense, tense, captivating, disturbing, mystical
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ID: INVADED (2020)
Plot Summary:
Sakaido is a genius detective who can track down any criminal. But when his daughter is murdered, revenge lands him on the other side of the law. Now in prison, he helps the police solve mysteries using a system that invades a person’s identity. Little by little, a trail of blood forms, and it all leads back to his daughter’s murderer.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, disturbing, tense, enigmatic, captivating, suspense, detective, psychological thriller
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Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! (2015)
Plot Summary:
The Noharas must survive a hoard of man-eating killer cacti after Shin-chan's father relocates the family to Mexico for work.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 425
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: anime, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Zatch Bell! Attack of Mechavulcan (2005)
Plot Summary:
As Kiyomaro races to catch the bus to seaside camp, little does he know that Dr. M2, a demonic magic scientist from the future, has sent out a robot to kidnap him. He's trapped in limbo with the mad magic scientist who wants to be his partner and an army of Vulcan robot lookalikes. Dr. M2 sends a robot to pretend to befriend Gash, keeping him away from Kiyomaro until M2 can abscond with the teen genius to the future. In the end, it comes down to saving the world with a little help from their friends.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 53
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom (2013)
Plot Summary:
When Chizuru Yukimura comes to Edo-period Kyoto searching for her missing father, she witnesses a bloody murder by crazed members of the Shinsengumi - the shogunate's secret police and supposed peacekeepers. Taken into custody after seeing something she wasn't supposed to see, Chizuru finds herself caught up in the group's battles and secrets. Based on the video game by Otomate.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 158
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, contemplative, super sentai, exciting, unusual plot structure