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Mystery Anime from 2018

12 mystery anime that aired in 2018, ranked by score.

  1. 1
    Lupin the Third Part 5

    TV · 24 ep · spring

    Genius thief Arsene Lupin III—along with the usual crew of Goemon Ishikawa XIII, Fujiko Mine, and Daisuke Jigen—finds himself in modern-day France, where he encounters both new…

  2. 2
    Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens

    TV · 12 ep · winter

    Although the city of Fukuoka might look relatively peaceful at first glance, in actuality it houses a thriving mixture of dangerous individuals such as killers, detectives, and…

  3. 3
    Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katri no Nazotoki File

    TV · 50 ep · spring

    The Layton Detective Agency, a business that helps its clients solve unusual mysteries, is run by Katrielle Layton—daughter of the world-renowned archaeology professor Hershel…

  4. 4
    Ace Attorney Season 2

    TV · 23 ep · fall

    Defense attorney Ryuuichi Naruhodou is still hard at work defending the falsely accused with his knack for last-minute turnabouts.

  5. 5
    Karakuri Circus

    TV · 36 ep · fall

    Narumi Katou is a middle-aged man who suffers from the bizarre ZONAPHA Syndrome: a rare and inexplicable disease that causes its victims to endure severe seizures at random,…

  6. 6
    Kokkoku

    TV · 12 ep · winter

    After presumably failing 19 job interviews in one day, Juri Yukawa's dreams of moving out of her parents' home are utterly dashed.

  7. 7
    Double Decker! Doug & Kirill

    TV · 13 ep · fall

    The once peaceful city-state of Lisvalletta has found itself beset by a dangerous new drug called Anthem.

  8. 8
    Holmes of Kyoto

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    High schooler Aoi Mashiro moved from home six months ago, but her recent breakup has made her want to return to tell off her ex-boyfriend.

  9. 9
    Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    Are you a victim of unwanted spirit possession? Is there a ghost you need sent up and away...or down to burn for all eternity?

  10. 10
    Junji Ito Collection

    TV · 12 ep · winter

    In the light of day and in the dead of night, mysterious horrors await in the darkest shadows of every corner. They are unexplainable, inescapable, and undefeatable.

  11. 11
    Ingress the Animation

    TV · 11 ep · fall

    A project was launched where scientists discovered a mysterious substance that can interface directly with the human brain.

  12. 12
    Oshiri Tantei

    TV · 10 ep · spring

    A polite and meticulous super sleuth known as the Butt Detective solves a myriad of baffling mysteries, blowing raspberries in the face of crime. (Source: Netflix)