In this article, we will take a look at the list of the top 10 detective anime. These anime are all about solving mysteries with some extremely intelligent characters. With exciting twists and a suspenseful storyline, this anime keeps viewers engaged.
1. Bungou Stray Dogs
Bungou Stray Dogs is a story about Atsushi Nakajima, who lives in an orphanage and is often troubled by a mysterious tiger. One day, he saves Osamu Dazai, a strange man investigating the same tiger. Doppo Kunikida and Atsushi joined forces, successfully unravelling a mystery, and as a result, Atsushi was invited to be part of their supernatural investigation company. He faces unusual cases with his enigmatic co-workers, leading to a series of curious events.
2. UN-GO
In the dystopian future, where Japan is recovering from the post-war period, Detective Yuuki solves mysteries with sci-fi and supernatural elements. He gets help from his strange assistant, Inga. However, credit for their solved cases always goes to their super detective.
3. Tantei Gakuen Q
An ordinary boy with a dream of being a detective joins Dan Detective School of Japan, along with Megu, a girl with photographic memory, Kazuma, a genius in computers; Kinta, and Ryu. All of them are members of class Q, and they solve mysteries together.
4. Death Note
An intelligent student named Light Yagami finds a magical notebook that can kill anyone whose name is written on it. With the help of this notebook, he begins to kill criminals. Then the authorities call for the world's number one detective, Detective L.
5. Psycho-Pass
In a futuristic world, people's minds can be read by futuristic technology known as the Sibyl System. Shinya Kogami joins the enforcement force to manage crime. After working there, she realizes the judgment passed by the Sibyl System is not perfect.
6. Detective Conan
A young high-school boy named Shinichi Kudo is a detective who idealizes Sherlock Holmes. Once he was knocked out and fed some drug to kill him, however, when he woke up, he was turned into a seven-year-old boy.
7. Erased
Satoru Fujinuma, a manga artist, can travel back in time and prevent anyone's death. One day he ends up in elementary school, just before his classmate Kayo disappears. There, he embarks on a journey to save Kayo.
8. Black Butler
Ciel Phantomhive makes a deal with a demon to give him his body to find and punish the individuals behind his family's murder. He holds the position of head at Phantomhive Corporation and is also the trusted guard dog of the Queen of England.
9. Terror In Resonance
Two young boys named Twelve and Nine commit terrorist activities to gain attention. The police struggle to stop them, especially one detective named Shibazaki.
10. Hyouka
Houtarou Oreki and Chitanda are members of the high school's classic club. They solve one mystery after another. The four-member group, along with other members Satoshi Fukube and Satoshi Fukube, investigated the 45-year-old mystery of their club's origin.
