If there’s one thing that’s similar in all mystery anime shows, it is the existence of a central enigma. Whether it’s an event, a place, or an item, there’s some sort of mystery surrounding the narrative. In the history of anime, the most popular shows in the genre have featured detectives and gumshoes.

Examples of mystery anime includes:

  • Detective Conan
  • Hyouka
  • Eden of the East
  • Tantei Opera Milky Holmes
  • Gosick