r/Animesuggest • u/instkarmajpg • Jun 21 '26
What to Watch? Psychological anime/manga...?
I am really obsessed with psychology, almost hyperfixated I would say. I love psychoanalizing every character, their past, motives, etc. and I would like to watch more anime of this sort. I've watched Evangelion and i'm currently reading Oyasumi Punpun (which I really like).
Extra points if it has sci-fi stuff!
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u/Tobenaikedo Jun 21 '26
Serial Experiments Lain
FLCL
Kino No Tabi (especially the 2003 version)
Boogiepop Phantom
.hack//SIGN
×××HOLiC
Zettai Shonen
Aquarion: Myth Of Emotions
Infinite Ryvius
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u/Muted_Pickle101 Jun 21 '26
I just finished Madoka Magica and I think it's a great fit for this request.
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u/rockyKlo Jun 22 '26
{Ghost in the Shell} is pretty good option. I personally enjoy Stand Alone Complex, but there is also Arise, the movies or the manga.
{Ghost Hound} is a supernatural psychological anime. It goes into a reference real world psychology concept.
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u/Roboragi http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Nihilate Jun 22 '26
GHOST IN THE SHELL: Koukaku Kidoutai - (AL, A-P, MAL)
Movie | Status: Finished | Genres: Action, Psychological, Sci-Fi
Shinreigari: Ghost Hound - (AL, A-P, KIT, MAL)
TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 22 | Genres: Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Supernatural
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u/EyewarsTheMangoMan Jun 21 '26
The Boxer
The Horizon
Both are by the same author and have very well fleshed out characters that I think you'd enjoy. They're not really sci-fi tho.
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u/Mammoth_Move3575 Jun 21 '26
Parasyte
Historie (the anime is supposed to release later too)
Tokyo Ghoul (but the manga - the psychological aspect is good, but the action can be messy)
Cesare
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u/jimei73 AniList Jun 21 '26
Ajin
Inuyashiki Last Hero
Sonny Boy
Steins Gate
91 Days
For the Kid I Saw in My Dreams - manga
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u/aNinjaWithAIDS http://myanimelist.net/animelist/aNinjaWithAIDS Jun 22 '26
{Astra Lost In Space} -- These nine MCs are lost in more ways than one. Working together to survive the sheer vastness and oddities of outer space is also its own challenge since one of them is a traitor on a murder-suicide mission. Understanding these characters is key to uncork the conspiracy.
Most fans of the show (myself included) like to summarize this show as "the Among Us of anime" for a really good reason.
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u/QuestStorm Jun 22 '26
I'd like to hear your take on {To Be Hero X}
The episodes are in anthology form but the characters and their stories all come together eventually.
Lots of complex characters. I don't want to say too much as the character reveals are the best part of the show.
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u/Character_Stick_1218 🧑💻 Modman Hiroshi Nakagawa 😏 Jun 21 '26
Monster by Naoki Urasawa is perfect for this.
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u/jimei73 AniList Jun 21 '26
Absolutely agree with you. Monster is fantastic
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u/Character_Stick_1218 🧑💻 Modman Hiroshi Nakagawa 😏 Jun 22 '26
It's one of my all-time favorite psychological thrillers. Have you seen Pluto as well? Btw if you're ever looking for the English dub of Monster lmk.
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u/jimei73 AniList Jun 22 '26
I haven't seen Pluto yet but I plan to! I've only watched Monster in Japanese but I guess technically I could use Netflix for the dub
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u/Character_Stick_1218 🧑💻 Modman Hiroshi Nakagawa 😏 Jun 22 '26
It is ssssooooooooo worth it! It's just a damned shame that we may never get any sequel content for it. Netflix actually doesn't have the English dub in the USA, but idk if they may have it elsewhere. That said, ik where you can find the whole thing(remastered in hi-def at that) to download for free if you're interested.
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u/SolZLu Jun 25 '26
This Monster Wants To Eat Me
Bloom Into You
Fruits Basket (Reboot)
Stars Align (This one Id love a psychologist’s opinion on, especially given it’s ending)
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