Top 10 Anime Mystery Shows
The top 10 anime mystery shows, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 30 eligible shows. 7 of them are streaming in India right now on Netflix and SonyLIV — each links to exactly where to watch it.
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Death Note
2006IMDb 8.9 · 4,66,043 votes
Iconic cat-and-mouse psychological thriller where a genius student uses a supernatural notebook to reshape society.
Streaming on Netflix
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Steins;Gate
2011IMDb 8.8 · 87,043 votes
Time-travel narrative with intricate plot layers that reward close attention and multiple rewatches for hidden clues.
Not on OTT in India yet — tap to get an alert
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Monster
2004IMDb 8.7 · 62,188 votes
Sprawling 74-episode mystery spanning continents, hunting a charismatic villain with perfectly sustained tension through
Streaming on Netflix
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The Apothecary Diaries
2023IMDb 8.6 · 22,416 votes
Period detective story combining poison lore, historical intrigue, and compelling character investigation with gorgeous
Streaming on Netflix and SonyLIV
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ERASED
2016IMDb 8.4 · 72,872 votes
Time-loop thriller that subverts expectations by focusing on emotional stakes rather than action-driven spectacle.
Streaming on SonyLIV
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Detective Conan
1996IMDb 8.5 · 18,146 votes
Long-running episodic detective series with standalone and overarching mysteries that define the anime mystery formula.
Streaming on Netflix
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Baccano!
2007IMDb 8.2 · 13,425 votes
Non-linear narrative weaving multiple timelines and perspectives into an elaborate conspiracy revealed gradually through
Not on OTT in India yet — tap to get an alert
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Summer Time Rendering
2022IMDb 8.2 · 10,073 votes
Summer setting belies a tense loop-based mystery about uncovering supernatural secrets and saving trapped protagonists.
Not on OTT in India yet — tap to get an alert
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The Promised Neverland
2019IMDb 8.1 · 55,634 votes
Escape-room thriller where orphans must unravel the truth behind their idyllic home's sinister hidden purpose.
Streaming on SonyLIV
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
2016IMDb 8.1 · 38,414 votes
Fantasy-mystery where protagonist resets time to solve interconnected mysteries and prevent catastrophic futures.
Streaming on Netflix and SonyLIV
Frequently asked
- What is the best Anime Mystery show of all time?
- By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), Death Note (2006) tops this list with an IMDb score of 8.9 from 4,66,043 votes, and it's streaming in India on Netflix.
- How is this list ranked?
- We rank by IMDb rating using a Bayesian weighted score (IMDb's own Top-250 method), which balances a title's rating against how many people voted — so a very high score from only a handful of votes doesn't outrank a slightly lower score from tens of thousands. Titles need a minimum vote count to qualify.
- Where can I watch these Anime shows in India?
- 7 of the 10 titles on this list are streaming in India right now. Tap any title to see exactly which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 or Apple TV) it's on, or to get an alert when a not-yet-streaming one lands.
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