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Anime like Bungo Stray Dogs.
Finished Bungo Stray Dogs and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its action, mystery, adult cast. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 10 recommended by fans
- 13 short picks
20 anime like Bungo Stray Dogs
1. Blood Blockade Battlefront
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · ★ 7.59
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Bungo Stray Dogs
- Shares Action, Super Power with Bungo Stray Dogs
- Same studio as Bungo Stray Dogs (Bones)
2. Durarara!!
TV · 2010 · 24 eps · ★ 8.08
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Bungo Stray Dogs
- Shares Action, Mystery with Bungo Stray Dogs
3. Hamatora The Animation
TV · 2014 · 12 eps · ★ 7.24
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Bungo Stray Dogs
- Shares Action, Mystery, Super Power with Bungo Stray Dogs
4. My Hero Academia
TV · 2016 · 13 eps · ★ 7.82
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Bungo Stray Dogs
- Shares Action, Super Power with Bungo Stray Dogs
- Same studio as Bungo Stray Dogs (Bones)
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5. The Case Study of Vanitas
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · ★ 7.90
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Bungo Stray Dogs
- Shares Action, Mystery with Bungo Stray Dogs
- Same studio as Bungo Stray Dogs (Bones)
6. Moriarty the Patriot
TV · 2020 · 11 eps · ★ 8.17
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Bungo Stray Dogs
- Shares Mystery, Adult Cast, Organized Crime with Bungo Stray Dogs
7. K
TV · 2012 · 13 eps · ★ 7.41
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Bungo Stray Dogs
- Shares Action, Mystery, Super Power with Bungo Stray Dogs
8. Noragami
TV · 2014 · 12 eps · ★ 7.94
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Bungo Stray Dogs
- Same studio as Bungo Stray Dogs (Bones)
9. Banana Fish
TV · 2018 · 24 eps · ★ 8.45
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Bungo Stray Dogs
- Shares Action, Organized Crime with Bungo Stray Dogs
10. One-Punch Man
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · ★ 8.47
- Shares Action, Adult Cast, Super Power with Bungo Stray Dogs
11. Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
TV · 2018 · 12 eps · ★ 7.35
- Shares Action, Mystery, Adult Cast with Bungo Stray Dogs
12. Tokyo Ghoul
TV · 2014 · 12 eps · ★ 7.79
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Bungo Stray Dogs
14. Baccano!
TV · 2007 · 13 eps · ★ 8.34
- Shares Action, Mystery, Adult Cast with Bungo Stray Dogs
15. The Ghost in the Shell
TV · 2026 · 10 eps · ★ 7.82
- Shares Action, Mystery, Adult Cast with Bungo Stray Dogs
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16. Great Pretender
TV · 2020 · 23 eps · ★ 8.18
- Shares Action, Mystery, Adult Cast with Bungo Stray Dogs
17. Gungrave
TV · 2003 · 26 eps · ★ 7.82
- Shares Action, Adult Cast, Organized Crime with Bungo Stray Dogs
18. Darker than Black
TV · 2007 · 25 eps · ★ 8.04
- Shares Action, Mystery, Super Power with Bungo Stray Dogs
- Same studio as Bungo Stray Dogs (Bones)
19. Tiger & Bunny
TV · 2011 · 25 eps · ★ 7.83
- Shares Action, Mystery, Adult Cast with Bungo Stray Dogs
20. Black Lagoon
TV · 2006 · 12 eps · ★ 8.04
- Shares Action, Adult Cast, Organized Crime with Bungo Stray Dogs
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Bungo Stray Dogs; for those, see the Bungo Stray Dogs watch order.
How the top picks compare with Bungo Stray Dogs
Bungo Stray Dogs is 12 episodes from 2016, tagged action, mystery, adult cast and detective. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Bungo Stray Dogs does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Blockade Battlefront | 12 episodes | 2015 | Action, Super Power | Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Vampire |
| Durarara!! | 24 episodes, much longer than Bungo Stray Dogs | 2010, 6 years older | Action, Mystery | Supernatural |
| Hamatora The Animation | 12 episodes | 2014 | Action, Mystery, Super Power | — |
| My Hero Academia | 13 episodes | 2016 | Action, Super Power | School |
| The Case Study of Vanitas | 12 episodes | 2021, 5 years newer | Action, Mystery | Fantasy, Historical, Urban Fantasy |
| Moriarty the Patriot | 11 episodes | 2020, 4 years newer | Mystery, Adult Cast, Organized Crime | Suspense, Historical, Psychological |
| K | 13 episodes | 2012, 4 years older | Action, Mystery, Super Power | — |
| Noragami | 12 episodes | 2014 | Action | Supernatural, Mythology |
Pick by what you loved about Bungo Stray Dogs
- If you liked the adult cast side: Moriarty the Patriot, One-Punch Man, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens and Psycho-Pass.
- If you liked the detective side: Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens, Psycho-Pass and The Ghost in the Shell.
- If you liked the organized crime side: Moriarty the Patriot, Banana Fish, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens and Baccano!.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Bungo Stray Dogs: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Bungo Stray Dogs fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Bungo Stray Dogs are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Bungo Stray Dogs?
Blood Blockade Battlefront. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Bungo Stray Dogs. Durarara!! and Hamatora The Animation come next.
Is there a short anime like Bungo Stray Dogs?
Yes: Blood Blockade Battlefront (12 episodes), Hamatora The Animation (12 episodes), My Hero Academia (13 episodes) and The Case Study of Vanitas (12 episodes).
What do Bungo Stray Dogs fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Bungo Stray Dogs most often recommend Blood Blockade Battlefront, Durarara!!, Hamatora The Animation, My Hero Academia and The Case Study of Vanitas.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Bungo Stray Dogs fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Bungo Stray Dogs itself are left out.
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