Koukaku Kidoutai (TV)
TV10 epAction
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24 Anime Like Babylon
These 24 anime share the Mystery and Suspense genres and Adult Cast and Detective themes that define Babylon. They are ranked by how much they overlap with it — strongest matches first — then by community rating.
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Shared themes: Adult Cast · Detective. Also Mystery · Suspense.
In the year 2029, Niihama City has become a technologically advanced metropolis. Due to great improvements in cybernetics, its citizens are able to replace their limbs with robotic parts. The world is now more interconnected than ever before, and the city's Pu
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Id:Invaded
TV13 epMystery
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Detective. Also Mystery · Suspense.
The Mizuhanome System is a highly advanced development that allows people to enter one of the most intriguing places in existence—the human mind. Through the use of so-called "cognition particles" left behind at a crime scene by the perpetrator, detectives fro
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Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector
ONA3 epAction
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Detective. Also Mystery · Suspense.
Inspectors Arata Shindou and Mikhail Kei Ignatov have uncovered a dangerous conspiracy. The Sybil System, the ultimate judge of human character in Japan, is being undermined by a criminal syndicate that is amassing wealth and power in the shadows. Now, Bifrost
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Shared themes: Adult Cast · Detective. Also Mystery · Suspense.
Shinya Kougami continues to wander the Southeast Asian Union (SEAUn) away from the eyes of the Sibyl System in Japan. While traveling through the Tibet-Himalayan Alliance Kingdom, Kougami encounters Guillermo Garcia—commander of a paramilitary group attempting
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Psycho-Pass Movie 2: Providence
Movie2023Action
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Detective. Also Mystery · Suspense.
In 2113, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) dissolved their secret paramilitary unit known as the Peacebreakers. However, the squad disappeared, and their activities remained a mystery. Five years later, the Peacebreakers resurface when they murder Milcia S
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Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System Case.2 - First Guardian
Movie2019Action
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Detective. Also Mystery · Suspense.
Enforcer Teppei Sugou, former ace pilot of the National Defence Army's 15th Integrated Task Force, is visited by a scout from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and invited to rejoin the military. While considering the offer, he recalls his last months of service
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Psycho-Pass 3
TV8 epAction
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Detective. Also Mystery · Suspense.
Thanks to the Sibyl System, the mental states of society can now be measured on a numerical scale. Using these "crime coefficients," a culprit can be apprehended before they ever commit a crime. But is it a perfect system? For Inspectors Kei Mikhail Ignatov an
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Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System Case.1 - Tsumi to Batsu
Movie2019Action
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Detective. Also Mystery · Suspense.
A runaway vehicle driven by Izumi Yasaka, en route to the Public Safety Bureau building, is reported shortly before it crashes into the building. Izumi is a counselor who recently ran away while working at a latent criminal isolation and rehabilitation facilit
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Pluto
ONA8 epAction
Shared themes: Detective · Psychological. Also Mystery · Suspense.
Gesicht, an android police detective of Europol, is tasked with finding the murderer of Montblanc, a retired war hero robot. Although it appears that only a robot could have committed this crime, the murder of a renowned robot rights activist casts doubts on t
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Yuukoku no Moriarty Part 2
TV13 epMystery
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Psychological. Also Mystery · Suspense.
Great Britain is ablaze with news of a so-called "Lord of Crime," a criminal mastermind responsible for the downfall of several unruly nobles. In truth, the Lord of Crime is not an individual, but rather a group consisting of William James Moriarty and his two
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Mononoke Movie 2: Hinezumi
Movie2025Horror
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Psychological. Also Mystery · Suspense.
One month after the Karakasa incident, the situation at the Inner Chambers is slowly returning to normal. To the noble families that run the country, normalcy means carrying on with their usual schemes to prevent any undesirable power shifts in the government.
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Yojouhan Time Machine Blues
ONA6 epComedy
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Psychological. Also Mystery · Suspense.
On a hot summer day in Kyoto, a young man walks toward his apartment, dreaming of turning on the air conditioner and cooling down. But before he can turn his dream into reality, disaster naturally strikes in the form of Ozu, who spills soda all over the remote
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Yuukoku no Moriarty
TV11 epMystery
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Psychological. Also Mystery · Suspense.
During the late 19th century, Great Britain has become the greatest empire the world has ever known. Hidden within its success, the nation's rigid economic hierarchy dictates the value of one's life solely on status and wealth. To no surprise, the system favor
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Mononoke Movie 1: Karakasa
Movie2024Horror
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Psychological. Also Mystery · Suspense.
Within the Inner Chambers—the luxurious garden of women destined only for the ruler of the nation—work burdens everyone from the lowest maid to the highest-ranking concubine. After arriving on the same day to start as servants, Asa and Kame quickly become frie
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Yuukoku no Moriarty OVA
OVA2 epMystery
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Psychological. Also Mystery · Suspense.
Yuri no Tsuioku (Reminiscence of Lilies) A newspaper article about a vandalized painting catches the eye of William James Moriarty. Recognizing the artist from his childhood days in the slums, he takes his brother Louis with him on a trip to the city of Bath t
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B: The Beginning
ONA12 epAction
Shared themes: Detective · Psychological. Also Mystery · Suspense.
On the islands of Cremona, a vigilante runs amok. Celebrated by some and hunted by others, the notorious "Killer B" takes justice into his own hands, armed with a sharp blade and superhuman abilities. Unable to apprehend this renegade, the Royal Investigation
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Kokkoku
TV12 epDrama
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Psychological. Also Mystery · Suspense.
After presumably failing 19 job interviews in one day, Juri Yukawa's dreams of moving out of her parents' home are utterly dashed. Stuck living with her working mother Nobuko, NEET brother Tsubasa, laid-off father Takafumi, and single-parent sister Sanae, the
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Pet
TV13 epMystery
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Psychological. Also Mystery · Suspense.
Despite endless research, the human mind remains a mystery to this day. Unknown to the public, there exist special individuals who are able to dive deep into the minds of people and even manipulate their memories. Gifted with this ability, Hiroki, Tsukasa, and
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B: The Beginning Succession
ONA6 epAction
Shared themes: Detective · Psychological. Also Mystery · Suspense.
In the first season of B: The Beginning, two men confronted their own past with great sacrifice. Maverick detective Keith Flick fought against his demons and finally exposed the dark secrets behind the Kingdom of Cremona. Mutant wunderkind Koku finally reunite
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Mononoke Movie 3: Hebigami
Movie2026Horror
Shared themes: Adult Cast · Psychological. Also Mystery · Suspense.
Third installment of the Mononoke movie.
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Guimi Zhi Zhu Specials
ONA3 epAction
Shared themes: Adult Cast. Also Mystery · Suspense.
Qilangos, one of the Seven Pirate Admirals, has arrived in Backlund. Alger strikes a deal with Audrey to get her to use her connections to find more information on Qilangos' whereabouts, and hopes that the Fool can help him kill the Pirate Admiral. This is a s
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Shiguang Dailiren
ONA11 epDrama
Shared themes: Adult Cast. Also Mystery · Suspense.
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, it holds an infinite amount of secrets. These are secrets that only Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang are able to find. In a small shop called "Time Photo Studio," the two friends provide a special se
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Odd Taxi
TV13 epAward Winning
Shared themes: Adult Cast. Also Mystery · Suspense.
Eccentric and blunt, the walrus Hiroshi Odokawa lives a relatively normal life. He drives a taxi for a living, and there he meets several unique individuals: the jobless Taichi Kabasawa who is dead-set on going viral, the mysterious nurse Miho Shirakawa, the s
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Shiguang Dailiren II
ONA12 epDrama
Shared themes: Adult Cast. Also Mystery · Suspense.
The attempt to capture the mysterious perpetrator who possesses people ends tragically: Lu Guang is rushed to the hospital in a critical state, while Cheng Xiaoshi is arrested for the alleged crime. In light of recent events, the father of Liu Min unleashes hi
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Why these anime are similar
MangaKazoku compares shared genres, themes, format, and catalogue similarity, then uses community score only as a tie-breaker. These are discovery suggestions, not editorial reviews.
- Koukaku Kidoutai (TV) — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Detective themes.
- Id:Invaded — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Detective themes.
- Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Detective themes.
- Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System Case.3 - Onshuu no Kanata ni＿＿ — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Detective themes.
- Psycho-Pass Movie 2: Providence — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Detective themes.
- Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System Case.2 - First Guardian — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Detective themes.
- Psycho-Pass 3 — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Detective themes.
- Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System Case.1 - Tsumi to Batsu — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Detective themes.
- Pluto — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Detective and Psychological themes.
- Yuukoku no Moriarty Part 2 — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Psychological themes.
- Mononoke Movie 2: Hinezumi — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Psychological themes.
- Yojouhan Time Machine Blues — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Psychological themes.
- Yuukoku no Moriarty — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Psychological themes.
- Mononoke Movie 1: Karakasa — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Psychological themes.
- Yuukoku no Moriarty OVA — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Psychological themes.
- B: The Beginning — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Detective and Psychological themes.
- Kokkoku — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Psychological themes.
- Pet — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Psychological themes.
- B: The Beginning Succession — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Detective and Psychological themes.
- Mononoke Movie 3: Hebigami — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast and Psychological themes.
- Guimi Zhi Zhu Specials — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast themes.
- Shiguang Dailiren — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast themes.
- Odd Taxi — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast themes.
- Shiguang Dailiren II — A strong match because of shared Mystery and Suspense genres and shared Adult Cast themes.