Shows Like ChäoS;HEAd

If you liked ChäoS;HEAd (2008), a animation and mystery 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.

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7SEEDS (2019)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Shy Natsu awakens as part of a group chosen to ensure the survival of humanity. Together, they have to survive on a changed Earth.
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GOOD NIGHT WORLD (2023)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Four miserable members of a dysfunctional household have no idea that they've formed a happy family unit in an immersive VR game — with each other.
3
Alien Nine (2001)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Yuri Otani, much to her disgust, has been elected by her class for alien fighting duty. Together with Kasumi Tonime, who joined the alien fighter simply for the sake of doing so, and Kumi Kawamura, who became and alien…
4
Wonder Egg Priority (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Ai, a young girl with shut-in tendencies, who tries not to interact with others. She keeps one of her eyes hidden behind her hair. One day, she happens to stop by a deserted arcade, where she meets "Aka." Spinning the…
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Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and mystery
New kid Keiichi Maebara is settling into his new home of peaceful Hinamizawa village. Making quick friends with the girls from his school, he's arrived in time for the big festival of the year. But something about this…
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Paranoia Agent (2004)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and mystery
Musashino, Tokyo. An elementary schooler repeatedly attacks people in the streets. Known only to the public as "Lil Slugger", none of the victims can recall the young boy's face and only three distinct details are left…
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Parasyte -the maxim- (2014)
★ 8.3/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
A species of parasitic aliens descends on Earth and quickly infiltrates humanity by entering the brains of vulnerable targets; insatiable beings that gain total control of their host and are capable of transforming…
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Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Betrayed by his childhood friend and cast out of the Hero Party, Orhun Dura—once their loyal Enchanter—is branded by his former comrades as “a jack-of-all-trades but a master of none.” Alone, he sets out to forge a new…
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Lunar Legend Tsukihime (2003)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
As the result of a childhood injury, Shiki Tohno can see the lines of energy that bind all things together and by severing those lines he can destroy almost anything! Only a special pair of glasses that mute his…
10
Junji Ito Collection (2018)
★ 8/10Also animation and mystery
A collection of animated horror stories based on the works of Japanese artist Junji Ito.
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Hell Girl (2005)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and mystery
A supernatural system allows people to take revenge by having other people sent to Hell via the services of a mysterious entity and her assistants who implement this system. Revenge, injustice, hatred, and the nature…
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Tengoku Daimakyo (2023)
★ 8/10Also animation and mystery
In the year 2024, the world has collapsed. Grotesque monsters lurk amongst the ruins of Japan, while remaining people scrape together what they can to survive. Kiruko, an odd-job girl in Nakano, accepts a mysterious…
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Bokurano (2007)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
During a summer camp, 15 children, 8 males and 7 females, find a grotto by the sea. Deep within they discover working computers and some electronic equipment, and later the owner, a man called Kokopelli. Kokopelli…
14
Takopi's Original Sin (2025)
★ 8.8/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
A Happy alien, Takopi, lands on Earth with one mission: to spread happiness! When he meets Shizuka, a lonely fourth grader, he vows to bring back her smile using his magical Happy Gadgets. But as he uncovers the pain…
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Sonny Boy (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and mystery
On August 16, midway through a seemingly endless summer vacation, middle school third-year student Nagara, transfer student Nozomi, classmates Mizuho, Asakaze and their entire class are suddenly transported from their…
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Darker than Black (2007)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
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…
17
The Tatami Galaxy (2010)
★ 8.3/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
When a college dropout stops for a late night bite at a mysterious ramen stand, he crosses paths with a self-proclaimed deity of matrimony. This bizarre meeting sends the young man hurtling through a horrifying…
18
Nukitashi the Animation (2025)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
On Seiran Island, secret society NLNS is united by Junnosuke Tachibana, who is determined to crush a law. They have found a benefactor, an unknown rich man, who offers them a secret base and cash. Their mission is to…
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Love Flops (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Asahi Kashiwagi lives the typical life of an average high school student — until the day a TV fortune teller’s predictions come true one after another, culminating in a series of risqué encounters! Destiny seemingly…
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Shiki (2010)
★ 8/10Also animation and mystery
Sotobamura is a small village with around 1300 residents; so small the village isn't even connected to a single highway. An isolated village in which old customs, such as the burial of the dead, are still practiced…