20 anime like Perfect Blue
These are the titles AniList users most often recommend to people who enjoyed Perfect Blue, ranked by how many recommended each one. 7 come from the same studio. 9 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 8 are films you can watch in one sitting.
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Paprika
Movie · 2006 · 79/100
It shares its focus on female protagonist, primarily adult cast, philosophy, and comes from the same studio (MADHOUSE). Recommended by 628 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 2
Serial Experiments Lain
TV · 1998 · 13 eps · 80/100
It shares its focus on philosophy, female protagonist, and is a longer watch at 13 episodes. Recommended by 446 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 3
OSHI NO KO
TV · 2023 · 11 eps · 84/100
It shares its focus on acting, idol, female protagonist, and is a longer watch at 11 episodes. Recommended by 438 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Supernatural
- 4
Paranoia Agent
TV · 2004 · 13 eps · 76/100
It shares its focus on philosophy, female protagonist, and comes from the same studio (MADHOUSE), and is a longer watch at 13 episodes. Recommended by 407 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Supernatural
- 5
Millennium Actress
Movie · 2002 · 81/100
It shares its focus on acting, primarily adult cast, female protagonist, and comes from the same studio (MADHOUSE). Recommended by 285 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
- 6
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Movie · 1997 · 86/100
It shares its focus on philosophy, female protagonist, nudity. Recommended by 248 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Action
- Drama
- Mecha
- Psychological
- 7
Tokyo Godfathers
Movie · 2003 · 81/100
It shares its focus on primarily adult cast, female protagonist, and comes from the same studio (MADHOUSE). Recommended by 164 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Drama
- 8
NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE
TV · 2026 · 13 eps · 68/100
It shares its focus on female protagonist, philosophy, idol, and is a longer watch at 13 episodes. Recommended by 124 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Psychological
- Slice of Life
- 9
Sonny Boy
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · 78/100
It shares its focus on philosophy, tragedy, and comes from the same studio (MADHOUSE), and is a longer watch at 12 episodes. Recommended by 92 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 10
Memories
Movie · 1995 · 76/100
It shares its focus on primarily adult cast, work. Recommended by 90 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Drama
- Horror
- 11
Monster
TV · 2004 · 74 eps · 88/100
It shares its focus on philosophy, primarily adult cast, and comes from the same studio (MADHOUSE), and is a longer watch at 74 episodes. Recommended by 86 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Drama
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological
- 12
Ghost in the Shell
Movie · 1995 · 80/100
It shares its focus on philosophy, female protagonist, primarily adult cast. Recommended by 58 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Action
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 13
ODDTAXI
TV · 2021 · 13 eps · 85/100
It shares its focus on primarily adult cast, work, idol, and is a longer watch at 13 episodes. Recommended by 54 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Thriller
- 14
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Movie · 2000 · 77/100
It shares its focus on philosophy, primarily adult cast. Recommended by 46 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Action
- Drama
- Psychological
- Romance
- 15
Akira
Movie · 1988 · 79/100
It shares its focus on philosophy. Recommended by 43 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Action
- Adventure
- Horror
- Psychological
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OSHI NO KO Season 3
TV · 2026 · 11 eps · 86/100
It shares its focus on idol, acting, female protagonist, and is a longer watch at 11 episodes. Recommended by 41 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Supernatural
- 17
Revolutionary Girl Utena
TV · 1997 · 39 eps · 83/100
It shares its focus on female protagonist, philosophy, and is a longer watch at 39 episodes. Recommended by 35 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Action
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Mystery
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Devilman Crybaby
ONA · 2018 · 10 eps · 76/100
It shares its focus on nudity, philosophy, and is a longer watch at 10 episodes. Recommended by 33 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Action
- Drama
- Horror
- Psychological
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When They Cry
TV · 2006 · 26 eps · 76/100
It shares its focus on tragedy, and is a longer watch at 26 episodes. Recommended by 32 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Supernatural
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Boogiepop Phantom
TV · 2000 · 12 eps · 71/100
It shares its focus on philosophy, female protagonist, and comes from the same studio (MADHOUSE), and is a longer watch at 12 episodes. Recommended by 28 AniList users who watched Perfect Blue.
- Drama
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological
Recommendation votes from AniList users. Highlighted genres are shared with Perfect Blue.