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Monster (2004)

Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, finds his life in utter turmoil after getting involved with a psychopath that was once a former patient.

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A series shortlist from the cached Film Atlas engine. The interactive map may include more titles or newer results. These are similarity matches, not a guarantee of age suitability.

  1. 01

    Master Keaton

    Similar atmosphere

    1998 · 24 min · Animation · Crime · Drama · Mystery

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    The amazing Taichi Keaton works on cases around the globe that always lead to adventure! He combines his arsenal of multidisciplinary expertise in investigation, archeology, and survival with his experience as a professor, a Falklands Conflict veteran and a SAS agent to unravel the often dangerous challenges in each riveting episode.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared network: Madhouse, VAP
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  2. 02

    Elfen Lied

    Shared themes

    2004 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    The Diclonius, a mutated homo sapien that is said to be selected by God and will eventually become the destruction of mankind, possesses two horns in their heads, and has a "sixth sense" which gives it telekinetic abilities. Due to this dangerous power, they have been captured and isolated in laboratories by the government. Lucy, a young and psychotic Diclonius, manages to break free of her confines and brutally murder most of the guards in the laboratory, only to get shot in the head as she makes her escape. She survives and manages to drift along to a beach, where two teenagers named Kouta and Yuka discovers her. Having lost her memories, she was named after the only thing that she can now say, "Nyuu," and the two allow her to stay at Kouta's home. However, it appears that the evil "Lucy" is not dead just yet...

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  3. 03

    Parasyte -the maxim-

    Strong story similarity

    2014 · 23 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    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 themselves to feed on unsuspecting prey. High school student Shinichi Izumi falls victim to one of these parasites, but the creature fails to take over his brain and ends up in his right hand.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • similar audience response
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  4. 04

    Hell Girl

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    2005 · 25 min · Animation · Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    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 of human emotions are common themes throughout the series.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: anime and seinen
    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  5. 06

    Kindaichi Case Files

    Strong story similarity

    1997 · 25 min · Animation · Mystery

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    Kindaichi Hajime may look dumb, but he is one of the smartest you will ever see. He encounters mysteries after mysteries with his good friend, Miyuki, and he swears to solve them in the name of his grandfather, which was a great detective.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • substantial genre overlap
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  6. 07

    Paranoia Agent

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    2004 · 25 min · Animation · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    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 in their memories: golden inline skates, a baseball cap, and the weapon: a bent golden baseball bat. Detectives Ikari and Maniwa set out to track down the perpetrator and put an end to his crimes.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: anime and mysterious
    • shared genre DNA
    • a closely matched era
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  7. 08

    Gunslinger Girl

    Shared cast

    2003 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Drama

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    The Social Welfare Agency saves the lives of terminal patients using cybernetic implants. Then it teaches them to kill. After surviving the slaughter of her family, young Henrietta awakens to her new life at the Agency with a rebuilt body and no memory. Teamed with Jose, who is responsible for turning her into the perfect assassin, Henrietta’s been given a second chance—but at what cost?

    Why it connects

    • shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • principal cast overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  8. 09

    Another

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    2012 · 20 min · Animation · Drama · Mystery

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    When Kouichi arrives at his new school, he immediately senses something frightening in the atmosphere of his new class, something that no student wants to talk about and that seems to be related to a mysterious and silent girl.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: anime and hospital
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • similar audience response
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  9. 10

    ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.

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    2017 · 25 min · Animation · Crime · Drama · Mystery

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    "ACCA" is a giant unified syndicate residing in a kingdom split into 13 autonomous regions. ACCA was formed back when there was threat of a coup d'etat, and has continued to protect the peace for almost one hundred years. Jean Otus, vice-chairman of the inspections department at ACCA headquarters, wanders through the 13 districts, checking to see if there is any foul play afoot. His quiet everyday life slowly gets swallowed up into the world's conspiracies!

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared network: Madhouse
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