Movies and TV shows like Monster
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Monster (2004)
67K
Original name: MONSTER
Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan, Poland
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
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.
Style:
psychological, anime, realistic, serious, suspenseful, rough, captivating, manga, seinen, adult animation ...
Plot:
moral dilemma, false accusation, doctor, murder, protagonist as suspect, guilt, mastermind, manipulation, choice, hospital, nihilism, investigator, police detective, society, orphanage, murderer, boy, mature, life is a bitch, human experiment, psychology, bad guy, sexual content, mind game, sibling relationship ...
Time:
90s, 80s, 70s, 20th century, 21st century, contemporary, 1990s
Place:
germany, europe, czech republic
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Most similar movies to Monster
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out anime, psychological, suspense and manga films and TV series with plots about murder, mature, blood, violence, death, danger and surrealism mostly in Animation, Drama and Thriller genres. Some movies like Monster: Death Note (2006), Moriarty the Patriot (2020), Perfect Blue (1997), Terror in Resonance (2014), Serial Experiments Lain (1998). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and ...
Style:
anime, manga, suspenseful, serious, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, kids, manly, boys' night
Plot:
mind game, anti hero, secret identity, law enforcement, rivals, heart attack, battle of wits, fighting crime, supernatural, vigilante, serial killer, supernatural ability ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
76%
Genre: Animation, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
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In the late 19th century, the British Empire nobility reigns while its working class suffers at their hands. Sympathetic to their plight, William James Moriarty wants to topple it all. Frustrated by the systemic inequity, Moriarty strategizes to fix ...
Style:
anime, atmospheric, suspense, stylized, suspenseful ...
Plot:
master villain, organized crime, mind game, twists and turns, master criminal, secret identity, society, moral dilemma, aristocracy, anarchist, rivalry, police ...
Time:
victorian era
Similarity:
100%
119K
Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
A retired pop singer turned actress' sense of reality is shaken when she is stalked by an obsessed fan and seemingly a ghost of her past.
Style:
adult animation, suspense, suspenseful, surreal, anime ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
serial killer, murder, obsession, twists and turns, stalking, actor's life, actress, violence, stalker, rising to stardom, danger, mentally unstable ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1997
Place:
japan, east asia, asia, tokyo
Similarity:
77%
Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
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Story:
In an alternate version of the present, Tokyo has been decimated by a shocking terrorist attack, and the only hint to the identity of the culprit is a bizarre video uploaded to the internet. The police, baffled by this cryptic clue, are powerless to ...
Style:
anime, psychological, touching, tragic ending, suspenseful ...
Plot:
terrorist bombing, conspiracy, terrorism, orphan, tragic hero, hacker, tragedy, childhood friend, death of protagonist, police, human experiment, terrorist ...
Place:
tokyo, japan
Similarity:
75%
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Genre: Animation, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
Strange events begin to occur as a withdrawn girl named Lain becomes obsessed with interconnected virtual realm of "The Wired".
Style:
psychological, anime, mind bending, serious, surreal ...
Plot:
computer, suicide, cyberpunk, cyberspace, fictional reality, society, surrealism, computers and web, mature, alice in wonderland, hacker, girl ...
Time:
future
Place:
tokyo, asia, japan
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Animation, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
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Story:
The infamous Shounen Bat (Lil' Slugger) is terrorizing the residents of Musashino City. Flying around on his rollerblades and beating people down with a golden baseball bat, the assailant seems impossible to catch—much less understand. His ...
Style:
adult animation, mind bending, suspenseful, serious, scary ...
Plot:
mind game, murder, who done it, stalking, investigation, monster, danger, serial killer, mysterious character, supernatural power, double life, mature ...
Place:
japan, tokyo, asia
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
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 ...
Style:
anime, suspenseful, disturbing, psychological, bleak ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
memory loss, supernatural ability, trauma, split personality, childhood trauma, decapitation, sadism, life is a bitch, supernatural, experiment gone awry, social misfits, danger ...
Time:
near future, future
Place:
japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
During Prohibition, the law held no power and the mafia ruled the town. The story takes place in Lawless, a town thriving on black market sales of illicitly brewed liquor. Avilio returns to Lawless after some time away, following the murder of his ...
Style:
anime, thought provoking, suspense, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
betrayal, gunfight, tragedy, brutality, mafia, life & death, crime boss, gang, murder, violence, unlikely friendships, anger ...
Time:
1920s, 19th century
Place:
usa, chicago
Similarity:
67%
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Genre: Animation, Action, Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
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Story:
Psycho-Pass is a Japanese anime television series that takes place in the future where it is possible to instantaneously measure a person's mental state, personality, and the probability that a person will commit crimes with a device installed ...
Style:
anime, atmospheric, stylized, suspenseful, futuristic ...
Plot:
cyberpunk, human nature, master criminal, police investigation, partners against crime, graphic violence, death, investigation, criminal, mastermind, psychology, chase ...
Time:
future, near future
Place:
japan
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
After reuniting with Gon and his friends, Kurapika explained to them the risks he bears because of his abilities. Believing that his target of revenge is no longer alive and the search for his fallen comrade's eyes could truly begin, Kurapika ...
Style:
anime, exciting, serious, suspense, captivating ...
Plot:
superpower, hunter, transformation, mystery killer, murder, betrayal, revenge, friendship, prodigy, virtual reality, terrorist, supernatural power ...
Place:
japan, new york
Similarity:
100%
16K
Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
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They are neither plants nor animals. They differ from other forms of life such as the micro-organisms and the fungi. Instead they resemble the primeval body of life and are generally known as "Mushi". Their existence and appearance are ...
Style:
anime, manga, atmospheric, philosophical, inspirational ...
Audience:
pre-teens
Plot:
nature, supernatural, mysterious character, legends and myths, youkai, supernatural power, imaginary, good versus evil, danger, countryside, japanese mythology, tragedy ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had ...
Style:
anime, psychological, sadistic, adult animation, mind bending ...
Plot:
murder, curses spells and rituals, psychopath, mature, folklore, trauma, village, fear, mysterious death, under the surface, mental illness, rage ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1983
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
67%
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 26 min.
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Story:
Sawa may seem innocent and naive, but don’t be fooled. She is a cold-blooded killer, and if you’re on the wrong side of the law, you may be her next target. Not content to just watch as the imperfect justice system lets more and more criminals ...
Style:
anime, adult animation, hentai, controversial, adult anime ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
hitman, revenge, assassin, female assassin, rape, teenage girl, rape victim, sexual attraction, rape and revenge, sex slave, orphan, female protagonist ...
Time:
90s, future, near future
Place:
japan
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
Shigurui is a manga series written by Norio Nanjo and illustrated by Takayuki Yamaguchi, based on the first chapter of the novel Suruga-jō Gozen Jiai by Norio Nanjō.
An animated television adaptation, based on the first 32 chapters of the manga, ...
Style:
anime, rough, stylized, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
mercilessness, blind character, samurai, martial arts, mortal combat, duel, championship, haunted by the past, ruler, opponent, contests and competitions, edo period ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
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Story:
Yuuichi Katagiri believes that friends are more important than money, but he also knows the hardships of not having enough funds. He works hard to save up in order to go on the high school trip, because he has promised his four best friends that ...
Style:
anime, captivating, suspense, disturbing, psychological ...
Plot:
friendship, game, betrayal by friend, friends, money, betrayal, group of friends, mind game, survival, anti hero, needing money, money problems ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
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Story:
Being just a normal student without a special talent, Makoto Naegi wins a lottery to attend the prestigious Hope's Peak Academy where only the top prodigies attend. However, instead of this being the beginning of a wonderful high school life, ...
Style:
anime, captivating, suspense, tense, psychological thriller ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
who done it, confined, high school, murder mystery, murder, uncover truth, danger, high school student, intrigue, survival, youth, teenager ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
67%
19K
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan, Poland
Duration: 62 min.
TV show
Story:
When the world's seven most advanced robots and their human allies are murdered one by one, Inspector Gesicht soon discovers that he's also in danger.
Style:
mecha, seinen, futuristic, psychological, anime ...
Plot:
robot, artificial intelligence, androids, ethical dilemma, murder mystery, murder, couples, technology, secret, violence, inspector, children ...
Time:
distant future, future
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
In Victorian-era London, on the night of Ciel Phantomhive's tenth birthday, a fire destroyed his manor and killed both of his parents. In a moment of despair, Ciel strikes a deal with a demon - his soul in exchange for revenge. This demon ...
Style:
anime, exciting, captivating, dark fantasy, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, kids, chick flick
Plot:
supernatural, investigation, butler, master and servant, demon, jack the ripper, supernatural ability, evil force, young heroes, murder, deal with the devil, aristocracy ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century
Place:
england, london, united kingdom, europe, australia ...
Similarity:
50%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Horror, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
Most girls waking up without any memory and meeting a serial killer would panic, but not Rachel. In fact, far from being her biggest problem, killer Zack might just prove a convenient resource when it comes to finding a way out of the building in ...
Style:
anime, psychological, suspense, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
murder, brutality, fear, evil, mercilessness, quest, rivalry, violence, supernatural, rescue, bad guy, demon ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 50 min.
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Story:
Hellsing, a secret organization of the British government, have long been battling supernatural threats to keep the people safe from the creatures of the night. The current leader, Integra Wingates Hellsing, controls her own personal army to ...
Style:
anime, gothic, atmospheric, stylized, dark fantasy ...
Audience:
kids, boys' night, teens
Plot:
vampire, danger, immortality, supernatural, vampire hunter, dark humor, monster, gunfight, superhuman powers, creature, master and servant, violence ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
london, england, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
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Story:
Mafia is rife in America where assassinations are a regular occurrence on the streets. Inferno, a mysterious company, is behind most of these dealings through the use of their near-invincible human weapon, "Phantom."
One day, a Japanese ...
Style:
anime, exciting, serious, intense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
kids, teens
Plot:
amnesia, danger, memory loss, teenage life, assassination attempt, youth, escapades, group of criminals, attempted murder, organized crime, murder, assassination ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, asia, los angeles, las vegas, usa ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Animation, Action, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
Anime television series created, directed and written by Tensai Okamura and animated by Bones.
Style:
anime, manga, rough, atmospheric, stylized ...
Audience:
pre-teens, kids
Plot:
supernatural ability, dark past, paranormal phenomena, secret agent, investigation, danger, escapades, rivalry, fighting crime, transformation, fate of humanity, dystopian future ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan, tokyo, asia
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
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Story:
Texhnolyze is a Japanese anime television series directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki, from a screenplay by Chiaki Konaka, and produced by Yasuyuki Ueda, with original character design by Yoshitoshi ABe.
The events take place in the vibrant yet dilapidated ...
Style:
anime, psychological, tech noir, neo noir, manga ...
Plot:
cyberpunk, power struggle, dystopia, gang war, cyberspace, very little dialogue, imaginary, gory, mysterious character, life is a bitch, existentialism, escapades ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan
Similarity:
20%
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result.
Style:
psychedelic, psychological, philosophical, adult animation, bleak ...
Audience:
kids, teens, adult
Plot:
cyberpunk, drug abuse, dystopia, schizophrenia, conspiracy, disorder, addiction, trippy, society, fighting crime, consciousness, losing-it hero ...
Time:
future, year 2006, 2000s, near future, 21st century
Place:
california, texas, usa, san diego california
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
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Story:
The story centers on a salaryman who has a reliable wife and a daughter in university who can sometimes act a bit rebellious, but has a happy life in his own way. Until one day he finds out his daughter has been beaten, and thus begins his journey ...
Style:
psychological, anime, suspense, intense, crime thriller ...
Plot:
yakuza, investigation, protective father, gang, moral dilemma, murder, organized crime, family drama, problem, male female relationship, family relations, father daughter relationship ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Master Keaton is a Japanese manga series created by Hokusei Katsushika and Naoki Urasawa. It was serialized in Big Comic Original between 1988 and 1994 and ran for 144 chapters. The chapters were combined into 18 tankōbon volumes. An anime ...
Style:
anime, detective, cerebral, suspense, realistic ...
Plot:
archaeology, investigation, veteran, survival, mature, espionage, insurance fraud, professor, moral ambiguity, police, archaeologist, falklands war ...
Place:
japan, united kingdom, london, england
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Animation, Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 22 min.
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Story:
A theatrical film version of Madhouse's Aoi Bungaku Series anime. The film will re-edit the four episodes based on Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human (Ningen Shikkaku) novel, which have character designs inspired by manga artist and novel ...
Style:
anime, psychological, adult animation, thought provoking, captivating ...
Plot:
unrequited love, friendship, surrealism, literature, meaning of life, life philosophy, human nature, social relations, introspection, multiple storylines, humanity, self discovery ...
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Animation, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
The boy's name was Hitori. A stork brought the angel into the lives of a middle-aged couple who were not blessed with children. His parents were kind, his house spacious, and his meals hot. But to protect the happiness he had received, Hitori ...
Style:
anime, psychological thriller, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
twins, slice of life, adoption, body swapping, secret, twin brother, adopted son, foster child, secret identity, deception, family drama, family secret ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
Shōtarō Tatewaki is a normal high school student with a serious demeanor hangs around with Sakurako Kujō. Sakurako is an extraordinarily beautiful woman in her mid-20s from a rich family who loves "beautiful bones." The two live in the ...
Style:
anime, captivating, serious, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
forensic, friendship, murder, private investigation, police, investigation, crime investigation, uncover truth, crime solving, teamwork, sleuth, forensics ...
Similarity:
18%
885
Genre: Animation, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Zen Seizaki is a prosecutor with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office. While investigating illegal acts by a certain pharmaceutical company, Seizaki stumbles upon a page stained with a mixture of blood, hair and skin, along with the ...
Style:
anime, psychological, political thriller, political, tense ...
Plot:
investigation, corruption, conspiracy, prosecutor, politics, suicide, police, political corruption, death, justice, election, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
tokyo
Similarity:
36%
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