Shows Like The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

If you liked The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011), a animation and sci-fi & fantasy series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Black Butler (2008)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and mystery
In Victorian London, 12-year-old business magnate Ciel Phantomhive thwarts dangers to the queen as he's watched over by his demon butler, Sebastian.
2
Bungo Stray Dogs (2016)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and action & adventure
Stalked by a beastly white tiger, Atsushi Nakajima has no idea that the menace lives inside him—a power that catches the attention of the Armed Detective Agency. Using inhuman abilities to combat crime, this team takes…
3
Darker than Black (2007)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
Ten years ago, a mysterious spatial anomaly now known as "Heaven's Gate" appeared in South America, shortly followed by the opening of "Hell's Gate" in Tokyo altering the sky and wreaking havoc on the landscape. The…
4
Berserk (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also action & adventure and animation
Spurred by the flame raging in his heart, the Black Swordsman Guts continues his seemingly endless quest for revenge. Standing in his path are heinous outlaws, delusional evil spirits, and a devout child of god. Even…
5
Trinity Blood (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also action & adventure and animation
Many centuries ago, man's Armageddon gave birth to the vampires' wrath. As man and immortal clash, a reality-shattering threat looms. Hope resides solely in a new breed of hunter operating under the Vatican's…
6
Baccano! (2007)
★ 7.8/10Also action & adventure and animation
Alchemists, swindlers, thieves, and gangsters cross paths on The Flying Pussyfoot, a 1930s American transcontinental train, as it embarks on a legendary voyage that leaves a trail of blood all over the country.
7
Stigma of the Wind (2007)
★ 6.9/10Also action & adventure and animation
Four years ago, Kazuma Kannagi was defeated by his cousin Ayano Kannagi for the right to be the successor of Enraiha, a sword passed down in the Kannagi family. His defeat, along with his lack of talent for En-Jutsu…
8
Penny Dreadful (2014)
★ 7.8/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and mystery
Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. Penny Dreadful is a…
9
Gosick (2011)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and mystery
Set in a fictional European country in 1924, a Japanese exchange student meets a mysterious, brilliant girl who only leaves the library to sleep. Her brother, a detective, relies on her exceptional mind to solve…
10
The Case Study of Vanitas (2021)
★ 8.3/10Also animation and action & adventure
In 19th-century Paris, young vampire Noé finds the Book of Vanitas in human hands. Calling himself Vanitas, this doctor wields its power and tempts Noé with a plan to “cure” all vampires. Allying with him may be…
11
Digimon Ghost Game (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
High school freshman Hiro Amanokawa activates a mysterious device left behind by his father called "Digivice" that makes unknown creatures that cannot be seen by ordinary people, the Digimon, visible to his eyes. This…
12
Fuuto PI (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and action & adventure
Sometime after the events of Kamen Rider W, Shotaro Hidari and Philip continue to solve crimes and fight evil as superhero detectives in the windy city of Fuuto.
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Devil Lady (1998)
★ 7.4/10Also action & adventure and animation
The beautiful and successful supermodel Jun Fudou meets a woman named Lan Asuka, who confronts her with a werewolf monster, which she calls a devil beast. As a result, unimagined powers awaken in Jun, and she manages…
14
Dead Mount Death Play (2023)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and action & adventure
As a legendary hero nears victory against a necromancer known as The Corpse God, things take an unexpected turn with the dark sorcerer’s final gambit—reincarnation magic. This last-ditch effort catches the brave…
15
Hellsing (2001)
★ 7.9/10Also action & adventure and animation
Vampires exist. It is the duty of Hellsing, an organization sponsored by the British government, to hide that frightening fact and protect the blissfully unaware populace. Lately, vampire activity has been on the rise…
16
Akuma Kun (2023)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Akuma Kun, a boy raised by a demon, works with his half-human partner Mephisto III as paranormal investigators to solve various murder and mysteries.
17
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre (2023)
★ 7/10Also animation and mystery
From the mind of horror manga maestro Junji Ito comes a spine-tingling selection of some of his most bizarre, disturbing and terrifying tales.
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Undead Murder Farce (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and mystery
In this world, creatures like vampires and werewolves still walk about, but Aya Rindo can’t say the same for herself. This beautiful disembodied head, carried by her maid Shizuku Hasei, is a detective in search of her…
19
Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka (2019)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Due to the invasion of Disas—enigmatic creatures of soil from the land of the dead—mankind, who was on the verge of crisis, was saved by the efforts of magical girls who had obtained a mysterious magical power... Three…
20
Clevatess (2025)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
One of the Lords of Dark Beasts, Clevatess’s reign shatters when he revives a hero he personally slayed and adopts an orphaned humanoid baby—the last hope to save a dying world. Now bound together, what fate awaits…