AnimeThrillerMystery
Monster
2004
If You Liked Death Note…
If you liked Death Note, explore anime built around psychological battles, strategic characters, and high-stakes mind games.
About this guide
If Death Note's appeal was the psychological battle, strategic thinking, morally complicated characters, and constant cat-and-mouse tension, these recommendations are a place to continue. The goal is to match the kinds of qualities that make Death Note compelling rather than simply listing the most popular anime.
Anime
TV ShowCrimeDrama
Narcos
2015
MovieCrimeThriller
The Departed
2006
TV ShowCrimeDrama
Breaking Bad
2008
MovieCrimeMystery
Se7en
1995
MovieDramaMystery
The Prestige
2006
MovieMysteryThriller
Memento
2000
TV ShowThrillerDrama
Squid Game
2021
AnimeThrillerMystery
The Promised Neverland
2019
AnimeActionMystery
Baccano!
2007
MovieCrimeDrama
Nightcrawler
2014
AnimeSci-FiThriller
Psycho-Pass
2012