20 anime like Paranoia Agent
These are the shows Paranoia Agent fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Paranoia Agent, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 8 come from the same studio. 10 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 5 are films you can watch in one sitting.
- 1
Perfect Blue
Movie · 1998 · 85/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into female protagonist and philosophy. MADHOUSE animated both. Many fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Horror
- Psychological
- Thriller
- 2
Serial Experiments Lain
TV · 1998 · 13 eps · 80/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into denpa and philosophy. Many fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 3
Paprika
Movie · 2006 · 79/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into female protagonist and philosophy. MADHOUSE animated both. Many fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 4
Sonny Boy
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · 78/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into philosophy and denpa. MADHOUSE animated both. Many fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 5
ODDTAXI
TV · 2021 · 13 eps · 85/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into crime and urban. Many fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Thriller
- 6
Boogiepop Phantom
TV · 2000 · 12 eps · 71/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into denpa and urban fantasy. MADHOUSE animated both. Many fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological
- 7
Millennium Actress
Movie · 2002 · 81/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into female protagonist. MADHOUSE animated both. Many fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
- 8
Welcome to Irabu's Office
TV · 2009 · 11 eps · 76/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into denpa and episodic. Many fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Psychological
- 9
Ergo Proxy
TV · 2006 · 23 eps · 76/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into philosophy and female protagonist. Fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 10
Monster
TV · 2004 · 74 eps · 88/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into crime and detective. MADHOUSE animated both. It is a longer watch at 74 episodes. Fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological
- 11
Welcome to the N-H-K
TV · 2006 · 24 eps · 82/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into male protagonist and denpa. Fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Psychological
- Romance
- 12
WONDER EGG PRIORITY
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · 74/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into female protagonist and urban fantasy. Fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- 13
Tokyo Godfathers
Movie · 2003 · 81/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into urban and male protagonist. MADHOUSE animated both. Fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Drama
- 14
Memories
Movie · 1995 · 76/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into male protagonist and episodic. Fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Drama
- Horror
- 15
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TV · 1995 · 26 eps · 83/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into philosophy and denpa. It is a longer watch at 26 episodes. Fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Mecha
- Mystery
- 16
Electromagnetic Girlfriend
OVA · 2009 · 2 eps · 70/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into denpa and crime. Fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Horror
- Mystery
- Thriller
- 17
DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION
ONA · 2024 · 18 eps · 78/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into urban and philosophy. Fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Sci-Fi
- Slice of Life
- 18
Blue Literature Series
TV · 2009 · 12 eps · 73/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into philosophy and urban. MADHOUSE animated both. Fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Psychological
- Romance
- Thriller
- 19
PLUTO
ONA · 2023 · 8 eps · 84/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into detective and police. Fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Mecha
- Mystery
- 20
Devilman Crybaby
ONA · 2018 · 10 eps · 76/100
Like Paranoia Agent, it leans into urban fantasy and male protagonist. Fans of Paranoia Agent recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Horror
- Psychological
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