Best tv shows like Layton Mystery Detective Agency: Kat's Mystery‑Solving Files
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Plot Summary:
The story is set in London and follows Katrielle as she solves mysteries with her talking dog Sherl.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 37
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, light, clever, intellectual, captivating, exciting, feel good, humorous, detective, shoujo
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Woodpecker Detective's Office (2020)
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It is the end of the Meiji Era. The genius poet Ishikawa Takuboku, who’s struggling financially, starts a detective business out of his lodging in response to a certain murder case. He calls it the Woodpecker Detective’s Office. “The ghosts of the Twelve-Story Tower in Asakusa,” “the man-eating figure who wanders the streets on snowy nights”… Takuboku involves himself in one bizarre case after another with his hometown acquaintance, Kindaichi Kyosuke, as his assistant. Other literary men such as Nomura Kodo, Yoshii Isamu, Hagiwara Sakutaro, and Wakayama Bokusui are also dragged into Takuboku’s exploits as he races all around Tokyo at the height of Westernization!.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 67
Genere: Animation, History, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, psychological, intellectual, captivating, suspenseful, detective, odd
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True Cooking Master Boy (2019)
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After the death of Mao's mother - Pai - who was called the Goddess of Cuisine, Mao wants to be the Master Chef of his mother's restaurant. However, before Mao takes his mother's place as Master Chef, he travels to China in order to learn more of the many ways of cooking, in the hopes of becoming a legendary chef just like his mother.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 22
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining
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My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (2020)
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After hitting her head particularly hard one day, Duke Claes' daughter, Katarina, suddenly recalls all the memories of her past life: that of a teenage Japanese girl. Just before her untimely death, this girl recalls playing an otome game... that is exactly like the world she's living in now! She is now Katarina Claes, the antagonist of the otome game, who nastily hounded the protagonist until the end. Knowing all the possible outcomes of the game, she realizes that every single possible route ends with Katarina being murdered or exiled! In order to avoid these Catastrophic Bad Ends, she has to use her knowledge of the game and her own wiles, starting with breaking off this engagement with the prince... Will Katarina survive while making her way through this world, where bad flags trip at every turn? Find out in this reverse-harem rom-com, led by everybody's favorite villainess!.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 64
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: entertaining, captivating, light, unusual plot structure, anime
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Detective Opera Milky Holmes (2010)
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Set in a futuristic world, there exist "Toys" which grant people superhuman abilities. This is responsible for a wave of crimes and necessitates employing Toy-using detectives to help solve them. Opera Kobayashi runs a detective agency, Milky Holmes, staffed by four aspiring young girl detectives who attend the Holmes Detective Academy, and each girl possesses their own unique Toy.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 16
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, shoujo, exciting, captivating, entertaining, semi serious, detective
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The Case Files of Jeweler Richard (2020)
Plot Summary:
The novel follows Richard Ranashinha Dvorpian, a handsome British jewelry appraiser, and Seigi Nakata, a bright and upright Japanese college student. The duo solves various jewel-related cases by unraveling the hidden.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 220
Genere: Animation, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining
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Ace of Diamond (2013)
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Eijun Sawamura is a pitcher who joins an elite school with a brilliant catcher named Kazuya Miyuki. Together with the rest of the team, they strive for Japan's storied Koushien championships through hard work and determination.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, feel good, humorous, touching, captivating, light, shounen
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Hi Score Girl (2018)
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The year is 1991 and 6th grader Yaguchi Haruo only has video games to live for. He's not popular in school and he's neither handsome, funny, nice nor even friendly. The only thing he has going for him is that he is good at video games. One day at the local arcade, he plays Oono Akira, a fellow classmate but who's popular, smart, pretty and a rich girl that absolutely destroys him at Street Fighter II. Not only does he lose to her 30 times in a row, he can’t beat her at any game. Haruo can’t seem to shake Akira off as she follows him from arcade to arcade everyday after school and beats him every time. As weird as it sounds, the odd couple begins a strange bond and friendship.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, light, humorous, captivating, sincere, touching, feel good, mecha, seinen
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Selector Infected WIXOSS (2014)
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WIXOSS is a card game that's popular with teenagers. Supposedly there exist "LRIG Cards," female character cards with wills of their own. Special girls can hear the voices of the LRIGs, and those who possess them are called "Selectors." These Selectors have card battles in a dimension that other humans cannot access. It's said that whoever triumphs in these battles will have their wish granted. Ruko Kominato is the latest girl to find a LRIG card. She names hers Tama, and without any further explanation is thrown into her life as a Selector.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 179
Genere: Animation, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, humorous, captivating, disturbing, seinen
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Tribe Cool Crew (2014)
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Haneru Tobitatsu is a hyperactive middle schooler with a passion for dancing. Inspired by his idol Jey El, the hottest star in the world of dancing, Haneru practices outside Memorial Hall every day after school. Unbeknownst to him, his "secret" practice sessions are being watched by Kanon Otosaki—her true identity being the famous online dancer, Rhythm—who also frequents the same location for practice. When Haneru finds out about this, he shows an immediate interest in teaming up with her. Slowly realizing the joy of performing with others, the duo makes their way into the world of street dancing, where they meet Kumonosuke, Mizuki, and Yuzuru, ultimately forming the dance group "Tribe Cool Crew." As they face off against tough competition, they strive to one day realize their dream of sharing the stage with Jey El.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 11
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, exciting, semi serious, sentimental, anime, realistic
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Kikoriki: New Adventures (2012)
Plot Summary:
The series tells the story of the lives of the round characters in the land of "Kikoriki". Each character has his own way of looking at things, his own hobbies and a bright character. Together with the Kikoriki there is no boredom - their world is filled with bright adventures! With undisguised curiosity they are interested in everything that happens around them. Every day heroes get into unexpected situations or create them themselves.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 54
Genere: Animation
Country: Russia
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, not serious, exciting, light
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Zenonzard: The Animation (2019)
Plot Summary:
* Part of Bandai's Zenonzard media franchise with focus on the smartphone card game app. The year 20XX. Humans called.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 26
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, entertaining, futuristic
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Case File N° 221: Kabukicho (2019)
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Shinjuku ward east side... The center of the street with most chaos, There's a Kabukicho with full of neon lights. When the light is stronger, the shadow is deeper. The story begins when certain bizarre murder happens one night! Suspense? Or Comedy? Drama that cannot identify begins!.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 227
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, psychological, intellectual, captivating, suspenseful, detective, odd
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Phi Brain: Puzzle of God (2011)
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Phi Brain: Puzzle of God is a 2011 Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise. The first two series aired on NHK Educational TV between October 2011 and September 2012, with a third season to begin airing in October 2013. The series is directed by Junichi Sato with script supervision by Mayori Sekijima. Hajime Yatate, the collective penname for the creative staff at Sunrise, is credited with the original story. The anime has been licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks. A manga adaptation by Yoshiki Togawa began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Newtype Ace magazine from November 2011. A PlayStation Portable video game by Arc System Works was released on May 31, 2012.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 131
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, exciting, clever, serious, stylized, psychological, mind bending, suspenseful, shounen, super sentai
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Pretty Boy Detective Club (2021)
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Mayumi Dojima, a second-year student at the exclusive Yubiwa Academy middle school, has lost something—a star she glimpsed just once, ten long years ago. But help is on the way, in the form of the unofficial, secretive, and thoroughly mysterious Pretty Boy Detective Club! Rumored to solve problems within the school (most of which they themselves might as well created) for reasons aesthetic rather than financial, these five gorgeous boys sweep Mayumi into their world of excitement, danger, and overwhelming beauty.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 182
Genere: Animation, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Lupin III: Part V (2018)
Plot Summary:
The master thief Arsene Lupin III arrives in his ancestral homeland of France, where he has new adventures and contends with new enemies.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 432
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, light, humorous, captivating, tense, stylized, detective
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The Master of Ragnarok and Blesser of Einherjar (2018)
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Yuuto Suoh gets more than he bargained for when he joins his childhood friend Mitsuki Shimoya in testing out an urban legend. When he uses his phone to take a picture of himself with the local shrine's divine mirror, he is whisked off into another world – one heavily steeped in the lore of the old Norse myths. Using his knowledge gained from school and from his solar-powered smartphone, he has the chance to bring the Wolf Clan, the same people who cared for him, to prominence, all while earning the adoration of a group of magic-wielding warrior maidens known as the Einherjar.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 377
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, light, humorous
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Pokémon Origins (2013)
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Serving as a more faithful adaptation of the Pokémon Red and Blue games, the story follows a young boy named Red who begins a journey with his Pokémon partner, Charmander, as he seeks to capture all the known Pokémon in the Kanto region and become the Pokémon League champion.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, humorous, exciting, semi serious, feel good, captivating, light, visually appealing
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School Babysitters (2018)
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After losing both parents in a fatal plane crash, teenager Ryuuichi Kashima must adjust to his new life as the guardian of his younger brother Kotarou. Although Ryuuichi is able to maintain a friendly and kindhearted demeanor, Kotarou is a reserved toddler still too young to understand the reality of the situation. At their parents' funeral, they are approached by Youko Morinomiya, the stern chairman of an elite academy, who decides to take them under her care. However, there is one condition Ryuuichi must fulfill in exchange for a roof over their heads and enrolment in the school—he must become the school's babysitter. In an effort to support the female teachers at the academy, a babysitter's club was established to look after their infant children; unfortunately, the club is severely short-staffed, so now not only is Ryuuichi responsible for his little brother, but also a handful of toddlers who possess dynamic personalities.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, shoujo, feel good, sincere, humorous, captivating, light, iyashikei
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Gabriel DropOut (2017)
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Gabriel White graduated at the top of the class at angel school and attends a human school on earth in pursuit of knowledge, but then gets engrossed in a web game and decides its too much trouble to go anywhere. (from manga).
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, humorous, entertaining, shounen, captivating, light
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Matsumoto's daily life while raising both a sweet, innocent dog and a "devilishly vicious yet adorable" cat. Everyday, there is laughter and even a tear or two.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 60
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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A Place Further Than the Universe (2018)
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Scenery that we have never seen. Sounds that we have never heard. Scent that we have never smelled. Food that we have never tasted. And the surge of emotion that we have never experienced. This is the expedition of recollecting the pieces torn apart and sensation left alone. When we reach that place, what will we think? Howling, 40 degree angle. Raging, 50 degree angle. Shouting, 60 degree angle. A wilderness beyond the heavy sea. The furthest south, far from civilization. At the top of the Earth. We will find lights through the girls' eyes to live tomorrow.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, light, sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Uta no Prince-sama (2011)
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With dreams of becoming a composer and someday writing a song for her favorite idol, Haruka enters the Saotome Academy, a prestigious performing arts school. If successful there, she’ll be able to join the Shining Agency after graduation. However, it won’t be so easy when Haruka is already surrounded by potential idols and composers. On top of that, her homeroom teacher is a current idol, the headmaster was a record-breaking singer, and the academy itself is a chaotic place where anything can happen. Which prince of song will be paired up with Haruka?! Uta no Prince Sama is an exciting, coming-of-age romantic comedy that will be like sweet music to your eyes and ears!.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 375
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: shoujo, anime, humorous, captivating, feel good, light, sincere, manga, touching, realistic
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Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time (2014)
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In the middle of class at a certain school, Rumi Yokoi, a diligent student, has her in-class life turned upside down when her desk mate Toshinari Seki begins to play by himself at his desk in class. Although Rumi is irked by Toshinari's distracting yet intricate playtime, she finds herself being drawn into his interesting hobby. Never being able to focus, Rumi observes Seki's stunning ways of slacking off in class.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 590
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 8 min
Plot tags: anime, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, seinen, super sentai
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Keima is a dating sim champion. Cute girls are rendered powerless by his irresistible game playing techniques. Too bad things aren't that way in the real world. That is, until his tempting game playing causes a real live—and very bubbly-cute—demon hunter named Elsie to materialize! Now Elsie wants Keima to help her free hot girls from sneaky demons who secretly possess them.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, humorous, semi serious, entertaining, light, feel good, captivating, shounen, offbeat
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The son of a world famous mystery writer, Jimmy Kudo, has achieved his own notoriety by assisting the local police as a student detective. He has always been able to solve the most difficult of criminal cases using his wits and power of reason.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, feel good, captivating, manga, light, humorous, detective, rough, serious
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Kaijudo is the story of Raiden Pierce-Okamoto, aka Ray, a talented 14-year-old boy, and the two worlds in which he lives. One is the real world much like our own, and the other is a fantastical world of creatures, a parallel world made up of five civilizations, visible only to a chosen few.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 280
Genere: Animation
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, entertaining, tense, light, anime, serious
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Chip 'n Dale's Nutty Tales (2017)
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Things are about to get a little nutty as Chip and Dale set off on adventures around Hot Dog Hills in these eight exciting shorts! The dynamic duo can’t seem to stay away from trouble as they bake up BIG muffin mayhem, set sail on a fishing trip and create a mail mishap along with other misadventures. But no matter where they end up, Chip and Dale will do whatever it takes to help their Roadster Racing friends and have a laugh along the way!.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 54
Genere: Animation
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, light, humorous, satirical
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Minnie's Bow-Toons (2011)
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Minnie Mouse has a passion for fashion, along with good friend Daisy Duck, of Minnie's Bow-tique, a specialty shop that sells only bows and bow ties.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 187
Genere: Animation
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Bob the Builder: The Golden Hammer - The Movie (2009)
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In their new home of Fixham Harbour, Bob and the team set to work tackling exciting new building jobs, and making new friends. But when Spud and Scrambler learn of an amazing treasure, the pirate Brickbeard's Golden Hammer, hidden somewhere in Fixham they decide that building can wait, and they must find the hammer to give to Bob. Help them follow the clues and find the Golden Hammer in this all-new special !.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 48
Genere: Animation
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, captivating, exciting
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Ninja Nonsense (2004)
Plot Summary:
Shinobu is a naive ninja-in-training. In order to test her ninja abilites, she must steal the panties of all the high school girls. The first house she stops at is the abode of one Kaede Shiranui, who happens to catch Shinobu in the act. Kaeda is the voice of reason and the two girls become quick friends, despite a round yellow ball-thing who claims to be a ninja master and tries to get in the way of their friendship.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 152
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, humorous, not serious, tense, sentimental, funny, light, captivating, melancholic, absurd