If you enjoyed Serial Experiments Lain, these share its psychological, mystery feel.
1. Brynhildr in the Darkness
2014 · 13 episodes · Finished. Also: Present, Japan, Earth, Plot Continuity.
Ten years ago, Ryouta Murakami set out with his best friend Kuroneko to find proof of alien life. A tragic accident occurred, killing Kuroneko and injuring Ryouta. In honor of Kuroneko's memory, Ryouta now searches the…
2. The Future Diary
2011 · 26 episodes · Finished. Also: Science Fiction, Japan, Earth, Angst.
Lonely high school student, Yukiteru Amano, spends his days writing a diary on his cellphone, while conversing with his two seemingly imaginary friends Deus Ex Machina, who is the god of time and space, and Murmur, the…
3. Bokurano
2007 · 24 episodes · Finished. Also: Science Fiction, Japan, Earth, Asia.
15 children, 8 boys and 7 girls, are enjoying their summer camp together when they suddenly discover a grotto by the sea. When they enter the mysterious place they find a room full of computers, as well as a man named…
4. When They Cry: Kai
2007 · 24 episodes · Finished. Also: Japan, Earth, Asia, Angst.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai continues the story from the first series and sheds light on many of the dark mysteries prevalent in the first season. The young group of friends in the town of Hinamizawa continue to have…
5. Another
2012 · 12 episodes · Finished. Also: Earth, Japan, Asia, Angst.
In 1972, a popular student in Yomiyama North Middle School's class 3-3 named Misaki passed away during the school year. Since then, the town of Yomiyama has been shrouded by a fearful atmosphere, from the dark secrets…
6. Elfen Lied
2004 · 13 episodes · Finished. Also: Science Fiction, Japan, Asia, Earth.
Lucy is a special breed of human referred to as "Diclonius," born with a short pair of horns and invisible telekinetic hands that lands her as a victim of inhumane scientific experimentation by the government. However…
7. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
2010 · 1 episode · Finished. Also: Earth, Japan, Asia, Angst.
One cold Christmas day, Kyon heads over to school and the SOS Brigade's holiday celebration, only to realize that Haruhi Suzumiya seems to have disappeared. Moreover, no one even remembers her or the SOS Brigade; Mikuru…
8. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
2006 · 14 episodes · Finished. Also: Japan, Asia, Earth, Plot Continuity.
Kyon, your typical high school student, has long given up his belief in the supernatural. However, upon meeting Haruhi Suzumiya, he quickly finds out that it is the supernatural that she is interested in—aliens, time…
9. Darker than Black
2007 · 25 episodes · Finished. Also: Japan, Earth, Asia, Angst.
It has been 10 years since Heaven's Gate appeared in South America and Hell's Gate appeared in Japan, veiling the once familiar night sky with an oppressive skyscape. Their purposes unknown, these Gates are spaces in…
10. From the New World
2012 · 25 episodes · Finished. Also: Science Fiction, Japan, Earth, Asia.
Following a sudden outbreak of psychokinesis in 0.1% of the population, a rapid transformation swept the world. The godlike ability to manipulate matter remotely turned many power wielders to violence, inciting a long…
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