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: File Series
Oct 14, 1992 to Oct 22, 1997
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219 chp
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Missing: Kamikakushi no Monogatari
2003
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12 chp
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Cossette no ShouzouLe Portrait de Petit Cossette
2004
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9 chp
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Mushishi
Nov 1999 to Aug 25, 2008
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50 chp
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Model
Jun 2000 to Oct 2002
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10 chp
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Shin Petshop of Horrors (Pet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo)
Apr 22, 2004 to Nov 15, 2012
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45 chp
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Nishi no Yoki MajoThe Good Witch of the West
Dec 29, 2003 to May 30, 2007
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39 chp
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Ou Dorobou JingJing: King of Bandits
Mar 15, 1995 to Apr 15, 1998
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39 chp
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Remote.remote.
2002 to 2004
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100 chp
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Fukai Nemuri no HanaFlower of the Deep Sleep
Jan 17, 2003 to Aug 11, 2003
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10 chp
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Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna (Spiral: Bonds of Reasoning)
Aug 11, 1999 to Oct 12, 2005
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78 chp
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The Tarot Café
2002 to ?
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18 chp
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World Embryo
Apr 30, 2005 to May 30, 2014
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97 chp
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Vampire Knight
Nov 24, 2004 to May 24, 2013
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102 chp
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Chikyuu MisakiChikyu Misaki
2000 to 2002
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17 chp
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God Child (Godchild)
May 2, 2001 to Oct 4, 2003
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48 chp
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Matantei Loki
Jan 12, 1999 to Nov 12, 2001
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34 chp
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