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Mystery Anime from 2008

15 mystery anime that aired in 2008, ranked by score.

  1. 1
    xxxHOLiC◆Kei

    TV · 13 ep · spring

    Kimihiro Watanuki's life was never really normal. But in addition to his ability to see spirits, this sequel to xxxHOLiC finds him still slaving away for Yuuko, the bizarre…

  2. 2
    Kaiba

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    In a world where memories exist in memory chips separate from the body, death of the body no longer means death of the soul.

  3. 3
    ef - a tale of melodies.

    TV · 12 ep · fall

    In a story set years in the past, Himura Yuu is a studious and diligent young man intent solely on maintaining his top academic position at Otowa Academy.

  4. 4
    Black Butler

    TV · 24 ep · fall

    Young Ciel Phantomhive is known as "the Queen's Guard Dog," taking care of the many unsettling events that occur in Victorian England for Her Majesty.

  5. 5
    Hell Girl: Three Vessels

    TV · 26 ep · fall

    Following the events of Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori, Ai Enma, the Hell Girl, has disappeared. Her former companions decide to lead normal lives, until their absent mistress returns…

  6. 6
    The Daughter of 20 Faces

    TV · 22 ep · spring

    To the public, Nijuu Mensou is known for his flawlessly executed heists and the advance warnings he sends his victims.

  7. 7
    Top Secret: The Revelation

    TV · 26 ep · spring

    In the future, a new MRI technology analyzes the brains of deceased crime victims and eyewitnesses within 48 hours of their death to extract images of their memories.

  8. 8
    Box of Goblins

    TV · 13 ep · fall

    Absent-minded schoolgirl Yoriko Kusumoto only has eyes for Kanako Yuzuki. After planning for their summer trip, their journey comes to a premature and brutal end when Kanako is…

  9. 9
    Vampire Knight Guilty

    TV · 13 ep · fall

    When the missing Zero Kiryuu returns to Cross Academy, Yuuki Cross is relieved to see him safe, but finds that Zero has changed in more ways than one.

  10. 10
    Ryoko's Case File

    TV · 13 ep · summer

    Based on a series of light novels written by Tanaka Yoshiki and illustrated by Kakinouchi Narumi. The story revolves around Ryouko Yakushiji, a 27-year-old multilingual…

  11. 11
    Vampire Knight

    TV · 13 ep · spring

    The cheerful Yuuki Cross and the gruff Zero Kiryuu are members of the disciplinary committee at Cross Academy, which houses two very distinct classes: the Day Class and the…

  12. 12
    Persona: Trinity Soul

    TV · 26 ep · winter

    The stage is Ayanagi City, a city near the Japan Sea. It is a futuristic city that was built to carry out the recovery from the calamity caused by the "Apathy Syndrome" ten…

  13. 13
    Bus Gamer

    TV · 3 ep · winter

    One day, Toki Mishiba receives a letter in the mail promising him a large sum of money if he participates in a game.

  14. 14
    ChäoS;HEAd

    TV · 12 ep · fall

    Throughout Shibuya, a series of murders dubbed the "New Generation Madness" gained widespread attention As these crimes gained infamy, they became a hot topic of discussion…

  15. 15
    Glass Maiden

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    Rags Town is the garbage dump of Japan. The place where people who want to forget their pasts run to.