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Cornelia · 2014-08-21, 18:35

So I absolutely love Murder Mystery books, and I've tried Umineko and Higurashi, but I was wondering if there was anything else out there I haven't found yet! I've also watched Another, but I'm looking for something that's basically along these lines. It's gotta be dark, gory. Can be magical/fantasy or realistic settings. And mature, nothing cutesy! Light novels/Visual Novels are great too, as long as they are murder mysteries and not really too romancey unless it's really necessary for the plot.

Anyone have any suggestions for me? :>

Flower · 2014-08-21, 18:50

Are you open to manga suggestions as well?

Cornelia · 2014-08-21, 18:57

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Are you open to manga suggestions as well?

Most certainly! :)

kusabireika · 2014-08-21, 19:08

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Most certainly!

How about ghost hunt? Or detective school q though I don't know if they have manga version

Kurohane · 2014-08-21, 19:53

Persona 4 had a case about serial killings in small town, also has supernatural elements, since the main cast has to go into the TV to save the people targeted next. As childish as that sounds, it's actually a very mature series/game.

RWBladewing · 2014-08-21, 20:07

Definitely check out the visual novel Kara no Shoujo. It's basically everything you're looking for. It does contain H-scenes and some light romance elements but the murder mystery is the main focus and it absolutely has the "dark and gory" part down.

Hiss13 · 2014-08-21, 20:35

If you're looking for VNs, Zero Escape: Nine Doors, Nine Persons, Nine Hours might be worth checking out.

Cornelia · 2014-08-22, 03:23

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Originally Posted by Kurohane

Persona 4 had a case about serial killings in small town, also has supernatural elements, since the main cast has to go into the TV to save the people targeted next. As childish as that sounds, it's actually a very mature series/game.

Will I have needed to play the other ones (Persona 2,3 etc) before I get into this? I've seen it about a lot but never really known much about it.

Thanks everyone, I'll start having a look at these tonight! :D Much appreciated!

SeijiSensei · 2014-08-22, 10:57

Shion no Ou has a murder mystery alongside the main story of Shion's personal development. Pretty gory at the beginning, too. I thought her story was much more compelling than the murder mystery myself.

Mysteries of the "whodunit" type are not all that common in anime in my experience. In "Bake Neko" and its sequel Mononoke, a demon slayer must identify his target's form, truth, and reason. Usually this requires unmasking the human whose evil brought forth the demon. These are highly stylized shows unlike most anything else you probably have seen. Most of the stories are fairly tragic as well.

Anime has some excellent thrillers like Monster. Though we know the identity of the main villain early in the story, the chase is everything. Since Monster is once again unlicensed, I'll link to these sources.

Ghost Hound has a murder mystery of sorts. A young boy and his sister are kidnapped, and her watches her die beside him. When the story opens he's about 8-9 years older and being treated for PTSD. He possesses the ability known as "astral projection" and joins forces with two other boys who develop the power to try and find the kidnapper. This show mixes the supernatural, neuroscience, and psychiatry into an intriguing but not always successful concoction. It's certainly worth watching though.

Nijuu Mensou no Musume uses characters from the mystery novels by Edogawa Rampo, the "Arthur Conan Doyle of Japan," in a story about a young heiress kidnapped by master their Nijuu Mensou. She becomes devoted to him and becomes known as his "daughter" ("musume"). Later when he disappears she forms The Detective Girls with two friends and sets off in search of her missing guru. Hirano Aya plays the heroine Chizuko and gives one of her best acting performances.

White Manju Bun · 2014-08-22, 15:01

I second Ghost Hunt and Mononoke. If you can find it try Puppet Master Sakon, very good mystery anime.

Cornelia · 2014-08-22, 17:33

Thanks you two, I will definitely be looking these up and giving a few a try!

erneiz_hyde · 2014-08-22, 18:55

Kindaichi manga, as far as I know, is the darker, gorier orthodox detective works compared to Detective Conan. The cases tend to last several volumes too.

And then, the obscure Q.E.D. by Motohiro Katou. Not really too dark and gory, but I like it. I can't remember if this has murders as well, but the spin-off to that, C.M.B, is a mystery as well.

This is more of a thriller/suspense than murder mystery, but you can try Corpse Party as well. Though it does appear quite cutesy to unsuspecting eyes, much like Higurashi.

kitten320 · 2014-08-23, 05:31

Monster
Ghost Hunt
Psycho-Pass
Shiki
Zetsuen no Tempest
Gosick
Danganronpa
Mouryou no Hako

I tried to put them in order of possible interest but otherwise all of them are good apart from maybe Mourou. Personally did not like it but maybe it will appeal to you.

Shinsekai yori also kinda suits. There are lots of mysteries and characters keep disappearing.

2014-08-21, 18:35	Link #1
Cornelia Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014	Murder Mystery? So I absolutely love Murder Mystery books, and I've tried Umineko and Higurashi, but I was wondering if there was anything else out there I haven't found yet! I've also watched Another, but I'm looking for something that's basically along these lines. It's gotta be dark, gory. Can be magical/fantasy or realistic settings. And mature, nothing cutesy! Light novels/Visual Novels are great too, as long as they are murder mysteries and not really too romancey unless it's really necessary for the plot. Anyone have any suggestions for me? :>

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Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Are you open to manga suggestions as well? __________________

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Kurohane Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012	Persona 4 had a case about serial killings in small town, also has supernatural elements, since the main cast has to go into the TV to save the people targeted next. As childish as that sounds, it's actually a very mature series/game. __________________

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Hiss13 No time to sleep, 不幸だ Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: The Big Apple Age: 30	If you're looking for VNs, Zero Escape: Nine Doors, Nine Persons, Nine Hours might be worth checking out. __________________

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SeijiSensei AS Oji-kun Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 74	Shion no Ou has a murder mystery alongside the main story of Shion's personal development. Pretty gory at the beginning, too. I thought her story was much more compelling than the murder mystery myself. Mysteries of the "whodunit" type are not all that common in anime in my experience. In "Bake Neko" and its sequel Mononoke, a demon slayer must identify his target's form, truth, and reason. Usually this requires unmasking the human whose evil brought forth the demon. These are highly stylized shows unlike most anything else you probably have seen. Most of the stories are fairly tragic as well. Anime has some excellent thrillers like Monster. Though we know the identity of the main villain early in the story, the chase is everything. Since Monster is once again unlicensed, I'll link to these sources. Ghost Hound has a murder mystery of sorts. A young boy and his sister are kidnapped, and her watches her die beside him. When the story opens he's about 8-9 years older and being treated for PTSD. He possesses the ability known as "astral projection" and joins forces with two other boys who develop the power to try and find the kidnapper. This show mixes the supernatural, neuroscience, and psychiatry into an intriguing but not always successful concoction. It's certainly worth watching though. Nijuu Mensou no Musume uses characters from the mystery novels by Edogawa Rampo, the "Arthur Conan Doyle of Japan," in a story about a young heiress kidnapped by master their Nijuu Mensou. She becomes devoted to him and becomes known as his "daughter" ("musume"). Later when he disappears she forms The Detective Girls with two friends and sets off in search of her missing guru. Hirano Aya plays the heroine Chizuko and gives one of her best acting performances. __________________ Taking Anime Seriously - Politics by the Numbers - Sports by the Numbers - MAL List - Avatars - Images

2014-08-21, 20:07	Link #6
RWBladewing Salt Levels Critical Join Date: Oct 2007	Definitely check out the visual novel Kara no Shoujo. It's basically everything you're looking for. It does contain H-scenes and some light romance elements but the murder mystery is the main focus and it absolutely has the "dark and gory" part down.

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Cornelia Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014	Thanks you two, I will definitely be looking these up and giving a few a try!

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erneiz_hyde 18782+18782=37564 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: InterWebs	Kindaichi manga, as far as I know, is the darker, gorier orthodox detective works compared to Detective Conan. The cases tend to last several volumes too. And then, the obscure Q.E.D. by Motohiro Katou. Not really too dark and gory, but I like it. I can't remember if this has murders as well, but the spin-off to that, C.M.B, is a mystery as well. This is more of a thriller/suspense than murder mystery, but you can try Corpse Party as well. Though it does appear quite cutesy to unsuspecting eyes, much like Higurashi. __________________

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kitten320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Monster Ghost Hunt Psycho-Pass Shiki Zetsuen no Tempest Gosick Danganronpa Mouryou no Hako I tried to put them in order of possible interest but otherwise all of them are good apart from maybe Mourou. Personally did not like it but maybe it will appeal to you. Shinsekai yori also kinda suits. There are lots of mysteries and characters keep disappearing. __________________ My anime list