20 anime like No.6
These are the shows No.6 fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with No.6, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 1 come from the same studio. 14 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 1 is a film you can watch in one sitting.
- 1
BANANA FISH
TV · 2018 · 24 eps · 84/100
Like No.6, it leans into male protagonist and urban. It is a longer watch at 24 episodes. Many fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Psychological
- Thriller
- 2
Karneval (TV)
TV · 2013 · 13 eps · 66/100
Like No.6, it leans into male protagonist. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- Sci-Fi
- 3
The Stranger by the Shore
Movie · 2020 · 77/100
Like No.6, it leans into time skip. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 4
86 EIGHTY-SIX
TV · 2021 · 11 eps · 83/100
Like No.6, it leans into class struggle and survival. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Mecha
- Sci-Fi
- 5
Yuri!!! on ICE
TV · 2016 · 12 eps · 78/100
Like No.6, it leans into male protagonist. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Sports
- 6
The Summer Hikaru Died
TV · 2025 · 12 eps · 81/100
Like No.6, it leans into male protagonist. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Supernatural
- 7
Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · 73/100
Like No.6, it leans into male protagonist and time skip. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- 8
Terror in Resonance
TV · 2014 · 11 eps · 78/100
Like No.6, it leans into male protagonist and urban. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Thriller
- 9
Tengoku Daimakyo
TV · 2023 · 13 eps · 81/100
Like No.6, it leans into survival and conspiracy. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Mystery
- Sci-Fi
- Thriller
- 10
Vampire in the Garden
ONA · 2022 · 5 eps · 70/100
It shares the action and drama feel of No.6. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- 11
From the New World
TV · 2012 · 25 eps · 80/100
Like No.6, it leans into time skip. It is a longer watch at 25 episodes. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological
- 12
DRAMAtical Murder
TV · 2014 · 12 eps · 55/100
Like No.6, it leans into male protagonist. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- 13
K
TV · 2012 · 13 eps · 71/100
Like No.6, it leans into urban and male protagonist. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Mystery
- Supernatural
- 14
Toward the Terra (TV)
TV · 2007 · 24 eps · 75/100
Like No.6, it leans into male protagonist and time skip. It is a longer watch at 24 episodes. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Sci-Fi
- 15
Ergo Proxy
TV · 2006 · 23 eps · 76/100
Like No.6, it leans into cyberpunk and conspiracy. It is a longer watch at 23 episodes. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 16
Gachiakuta
TV · 2025 · 24 eps · 82/100
Like No.6, it leans into survival and male protagonist. It is a longer watch at 24 episodes. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Fantasy
- 17
Jyu-Oh-Sei: Planet of the Beast King
TV · 2006 · 11 eps · 66/100
Like No.6, it leans into survival and male protagonist. bones animated both. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Mystery
- 18
Switch
OVA · 2008 · 2 eps · 62/100
Like No.6, it leans into male protagonist. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Mystery
- 19
Sabikui Bisco
TV · 2022 · 12 eps · 70/100
Like No.6, it leans into male protagonist. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- 20
Mekakucity Actors
TV · 2014 · 12 eps · 67/100
It shares the sci-fi feel of No.6. Fans of No.6 recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Romance
- Sci-Fi
- Supernatural
Recommendation votes and comparison details come from AniList. Highlighted genres are shared with No.6; direct sequels are left out when relation data identifies them.