These shows will keep you on the edge of your seat with their intense storylines, and mind-bending mysterious, and unexpected plot twists. So, if you are ready to dive into a world of suspense, intrigue, and anderaneline-pumping action, below are the top 10 Japanese thriller anime on Amazon Prime.
1. Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen is a Japanese sci-fi and fantasy anime manga series starring Yuichi Nakamura, Takahiro Sakurai, Kotono Mitsuishi, Yuma Uchida, and Junya Enoki. The manga was released in 2018. It has 23 volumes. The anime series was released in 2023 on Netflix. It has two seasons. It has a total of 47 episodes. Jujutsu Kaisen is also called cursed energy, which results in the birth of curses. It is a story about a high schooler. He is unnaturally physically powerful. His grandfather on his deathbed made a last wish to him that he should be kind to others and always look forward to helping others. So, he decides to fulfill his grandfather’s wish and makes a mission to hunt down and consume the remaining 19 fingers of a deadly curse to help others.
2. Vinland Saga
Vinland Saga is a Japanese action animated series. The manga was published in 2005. It has 23 episodes. The anime was released in 2023. It has two seasons. It has 48 episodes in total. It is a story about a young boy. After his father was brutally killed, he was asked to join the mercenary band of none other than his father’s murderer. He then decides to avenge his father’s death, but the leader of the band has some other games to play with him.
3. Babylon
Babylon is a Japanese thriller suspense anime starring Satsuki Yukino, Mao Ichimichi, Ken'yû Horiuchi, Kensho Ono, and Yuichi Nakamura. It has one season. It was released in 2020. It has 12 episodes. It is a story about a prosecutor. He stumbles across a conspiracy over an election for an autonomous new zone established in western Tokyo.
4. Dororo
Dororo is a Japanese horror thriller anime starring Hiroki Suzuki, Rio Suzuki, Naoya Uchida, and Shōya Chiba. It has one season. It was released in 2019. It has 24 episodes. In this story, we discover the tale of a mysterious warrior and a young orphan thief. The events take place in Japan during the Warring States period. A Lord deals with 12 demons, offering his unborn son in exchange for the prosperity of his lands. However, the child is born with deformities and is set adrift in a river, although the lands thrive as promised. Years later, the young thief meets a strange boy who is also a warrior. His arms are blades, and his visionless eyes seem to be able to see only the monsters.
5. Banana Fish
Banana Fish is a Japanese horror thriller anime starring Max Lobo, Makkusu Robo, Shunichi Ibe, and Griffin Callenreese. It has one season. It was released in 2018. It has 24 episodes. It is a story about a boy who has a perfect appearance and outstanding fighting power. This talent landed him in a street gang at the age of 17. One night, he heard a mysterious word from one of the members, i.e. “banana fish” and what is strange is that it is the same word his brother who was crippled has mentioned. What exactly is this “banana fish?” watch the series to find out.
6. Psycho-Pass
Psycho-Pass is a Japanese thriller anime starring Kana Hanazawa, Tomokazu Seki, Kenji Nojima, Takahiro Sakurai, and Miyuki Sawashiro. It has three seasons. It was released in 2012. It has 41 episodes. The story is about a policewoman who follows the commands of the Sibyl System, a computerized and precognitive system used to maintain order. However, the criminal mastermind responsible for a series of crimes now targets the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) itself, launching an attack on the Public Safety Bureau Building. In this dire situation, the loyalty of inspectors will be put to the test.
7. Hunter × Hunter
Hunter × Hunter is a Japanese sci-fi action animated series starring Rica Matsumoto, Megumi Han, Mariya Ise, and Erika Harlacher. The manga was published in 1998. It has 37 volumes. The anime series was released in 2014 on Netflix. It has six seasons. It has 148 episodes in total. It is a story about a young boy. He hated his father for leaving him, but when he got to know that his father left him because he was a world-renowned hunter of his time, he then became his ideal figure. Now the boy wants to become just like his father, but to be like him he has to undergo rigorous training and pass some examinations. He will then become like his father and will also be able to find his missing father.
8. One-Punch Man
One-Punch Man is a Japanese action animated manga series. The manga was published in 2012. It has 29 volumes. The animated series was released in 2019 on Netflix. It has two seasons. It has 24 episodes in total. We are introduced to a mighty hero in this story. His three years of training have prepared him to defeat any opponent. Despite his unrivaled strength, he feels bored. No one has the guts to challenge them, so he fights with his problems, which are depression and boredom.
9. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone is a mysterious Japanese futuristic anime starring Kotono Mitsuishi, Fumihiko Tachiki, Megumi Ogata, and Megumi Hayashibara. It has one season. It was released in 2008. It is a story about a 14-year-old neurotic young boy. He is forced to pilot an artificial giant – the titular Evangelion – against huge monstrosities that threaten humanity. But EVA-01 is damaged by the Sixth Angel. He plans to focus all of Japan's electricity on EVA-01's positron cannon to defeat the Angel.
10. Naruto
Naruto is a Japanese sci-fi and fantasy anime series starring Junko Takeuchi, Noriaki Sugiyama, Chie Nakamura, and Kazuhiko Inoue. It was released in two parts. Part one was released in 2002 and had 220 episodes. Part two was released in 2006 on Netflix. It has nine seasons and in total 500 episodes. It is a story that follows the dreams of a young ninja. He is in desperate need of recognition from his peers and other villagers and wants to become the leader of the village. He is then guided by a demon spirit and learns to harness his powers as a ninja and fulfill his dreams of becoming the leader and making everyone proud of him.
