Mystery (351)

Whether its solving a crime or finding an explanation for a puzzling circumstance, the main cast willingly or reluctantly become investigators who must work to answer the who, what, why, and/or how of the current dilemma. The narrative of mystery stories is always on collecting evidence, identifying suspects, and theorizing possible scenarios for the unexplainable, before finally capturing the perpetrator or resolving the current situation. Almost always, the audience has the same information as the main characters and anticipation is directed towards discovering the explanation, not what will transpire after the answer is found. Contrast with Suspense or Horror where often the audience has more information than the cast, which heightens the tension or fear of what will happen next.

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Case Series

Kibayashi, ShinKanari, Youzabu 2024
Seven new Kindaichi cases.

Case / Volume listings can be found under More Info.
Jan 14, 1998 to Dec 13, 2000 | 81 chp | Publishing

Makai Ouji: Devils and RealistDevils and Realist

Takadono, MadokaYukihiro, Utak 2024
William Twining is one of Stratford School's top students, but despite attending a religious school, he does not believe in God or the supernatural because he is an emphatic realist and a proponent of modern science.

Although the Twinings are one of Britain's most prestigious noble families, William's missing uncle accumulated a lot of debt. One day, desperate to find anything valuable in his manor that he can sell to pay this debt, William stumbles upon a secret room in which a stranger inexplicably appears. This intruder introduces himself as Dantalion, Grand Duke of Hell.

Dantalion claims that William is the "elector" who can choose the representative Emperor of Hell, and furthermore, this authority is inherited only by descendants of the ancient wise king Solomon. William's mindset does not allow for the existence of Heaven or Hell, so naturally he denounces Dantalion as a fraud and declines to support his candidacy for Emperor. However, the demon refuses to take no for an answer, even if he must enroll at Stratford as "Dantalion Huber" in order to stay near the elector and convince him. How can William fend off this unwelcome hanger-on, and the others that are sure to follow?

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Oct 28, 2009 to Feb 28, 2018 | 96 chp | Publishing

Inu x Boku SS

Fujiwara, Cocoa 2024
The Shirakiin house's daughter, Shirakiin Ririchiyo, who has a complex about being unable to live independently and unprotected, feels the need to move out and live on her own under the condition of residing in the mansion named "Ayakashi Kan." In this mansion, only those who have cleared a very strict examination could reside in it, and for each resident, they are accompanied with one agent of the Secret Service (S.S.). Although Ririchiyo has rejected the company of the S.S., while residing in the mansion she finds out that the agent dedicated to protecting her is actually the Fox Spirit whom she previously rescued.
Apr 22, 2009 to Feb 22, 2014 | 58 chp | Publishing

Steins;Gate

Nitroplus 2024
The story of Steins;Gate takes place in Akihabara and is about a group of friends who have managed to customize their microwave into a device that can send text messages to the past. As they perform different experiments, an organization named SERN who has been doing their own research on time travel tracks them down and now the characters have to find a way to avoid being captured by them.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Sep 26, 2009 to Jul 27, 2013 | 23 chp | Publishing

AR∀GO: London Shikei Tokushu Hanzai Sousakan

Arai, Takahiro 2024
The story centers around two twins, Arago and Yuan, whose parents were slaughtered by monsters. Years later, the vengeful Arago crosses paths with Yuan, who has since become a police officer, just as blood begins to flow again in the streets of London.

(Source: ANN)
Dec 22, 2009 to Sep 21, 2011 | 85 chp | Publishing

Shinrei Tantei Yakumo

Kaminaga, ManabuOda, Suzuka 2024
Shinrei Tantei Yakumo tells a story of a college student, Saitou Yakumo, who was born with different eye colors. His red left eye gives him the special ability to see ghosts and spirits. He believes ghosts and spirits are bound to earth because of a certain 'cause' and simply eliminating that 'cause' will let those spirits will rest in peace. Being asked for help by Ozawa Haruka, they begin the investigation together.

(Source: Fateful Encounters)
Jun 24, 2009 to Jun 24, 2016 | 65 chp | Publishing

Ookamikakushi: Keshimurasaki no Shou

Yabuguchi, Kuroko 2024
A 16-year-old boy, Hiroshi Kuzumi, has recently moved into a new town in the mountains. The town is separated into new and old streets by the river, and many mysterious local cultures still remain. Although confused and enjoying his new life, one person kept her distance from him: class committee member Kushinada Nemura. In their few encounters she gave him a word of advice: "Stay away from the old streets.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Dec 28, 2009 to Nov 4, 2010 | 11 chp | Publishing

Shin Jigoku ShoujoNew Hell Girl

Etou, Miyuki 2024
Oct 3, 2008 to Jul 3, 2009 | 10 chp | Publishing

Denpa-teki na Kanojo

Katayama, KentarouYamamoto, Ya 2024
Juuzawa Juu is a delinquent high school boy who just wants to be left alone. One day, he is approached by Ochibana Ame, who claims that she knew him in a previous life, and now wants to serve him as his "knight". At first Juu wants nothing to do with Ame, but after a classmate is murdered, he accepts her help as he looks for the killer.
(Source: ANN)
Sep 22, 2004 to Jul 22, 2005 | 21 chp | Publishing

Paradox Blue

Nakanishi, Tatsurounini 2024
"What is the boundary between game and reality."

The world is in danger. Strange juggernauts called "Angels" have started to appear all around the planet, presenting riddles called "Angel Paradox" to whoever happens to be in the near vicinity. Answer right and your land will receive God's blessing. However, fail to solve the paradox and the whole place will be literally nuked with divine punishment...
Oct 30, 2008 to Nov 30, 2010 | 27 chp | Publishing

Shinigami-sama ni Saigo no Onegai wo

2024
Aida Shizuka is three days from being executed for cruelly murdering his family when a shinigami comes to visit him. It's his little sister Hibiki, who has come to make sure his soul goes to hell! Hibiki has another job on this trip as well, granting the final wish of a girl with heart disease, and she drags her condemned brother along with her. Soon, it becomes apparent that people are not as simple as they may seem, and even Shizuka's guilt is uncertain. Hibiki and Shizuka promise to search together for the truth about their family's death, and they won't let life, death, or trouble in the afterlife get in their way!

(Source: MangaHelpers)
Oct 22, 2009 to Mar 22, 2011 | 18 chp | Publishing

Judge

Tonogai, Yoshiki 2024
Hiroyuki "Hiro" Sakurai is jealous that his brother Atsuya is dating his childhood crush, Hikari. However, his envious ways lead to the unintentional killing of his brother. Two years later, Hiro finds himself handcuffed in a pitch-black room, wearing a rabbit mask, and unsure of his captor's identity. Suddenly, eight other people in animal masks enter the room, and "Judge" commences: a twisted game where nine participants must judge each other's sins and decide who will be spared from death—and only four can leave. Aside from his own survival, Hiro needs to figure out who he can trust, why he was chosen to participate, and how his actions impact those around him.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Jan 12, 2010 to Aug 11, 2012 | 32 chp | Publishing

Monochrome Myst

2024
"Can you see the cat?" It was with these words that the sad schoolgirl, Angelica North, first met the young man, who was an eccentric occult fiction writer. The cat in question had been following Angelica ever since her parents had burned to death a month ago, but no one else besides her seemed able to see it.

The question took him off guard, but he found that he actually was able to see the mystical cat. The cat came to him to ask for help, to protect the grieving Angelica from allowing herself to be pulled into the world of darkness.

(Source: MangaHelpers)
Jan 19, 2010 to Mar 10, 2014 | 21 chp | Publishing

Shinrei Chousa Shitsu: Office ReiOffice Rei

2024
Yuta Miyagi, an orphan, is stunned when three beautiful strangers, who reveals to be his half-sisters, to occupy the house organizing their activities of "paranormal investigator".

The approach to the paranormal is partly scientific. The three will use their knowledge of science and mysticism in order to control ghosts, attendance and more without using always strange technical or magical qualities / mediumship.
Oct 11, 1995 to Jun 20, 1999 | chp | Publishing

Tokarev no Ayaui Shiro

Tsukiji, ToshihikoUguisu, Kagu 2024
Suzuhara Ayaka deeply idolized her best friend, Shiroyama Hiroko. But when they were in high school together, Hiroko dropped out and vanished, telling Ayaka only that it was for something very important. Now, a letter from Hiroko to Ayaka has washed ashore with the corpse of a girl, asking for help.
Chasing after Hiroko, Ayaka goes to visit a strangely isolated high school for girls, which seems creepily eager to accept Ayaka as a student. Will Ayaka be able to uncover the school's secrets and rescue Hiroko before it is too late?
(Source: MangaHelpers)
2010 to 2012 | 8 chp | Publishing