Favorite Paranormal Anime?

[SilentiumBelladonna]

I feel like most of the anime I watch falls under the paranormal label so...

-D.Gray-man (Religious Themes & Superhumans)
-Blood+ (Vampires)
-Wolf's Rain (Wolf Shifters & Spiritual Themes)
-Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Alchemy & Homunculi)
-Yu yu Hakusho (Spirits & Demons)
-Demon Slayer (Demons)

The list could go on, but those are my favorites. (Not including manga.)

[Muse]

- Bleach (a show about "grim reapers", Spirit's, Corrupted Souls, and all the Shonen fights you could ask for)

- Inuyasha (Japanese myths, Demons, and Occasionally religious themes, lots of Shinto philosophy too)

- Death Note (Not technically religious but it is paranormal and has a lot of religious undertones)

[Riswan]

Has some nice suggestion that i did not know of.

[Crossover93]

So far it's Jujutsu Kaisen, Mob Psycho & Dandadan

[Hitthuginn]

An anime that I highly recommend to anyone interested in the supernatural is Mushishi. It follows the travels of a spirit worker in late feudal japan as he helps people struggling with paranormal problems caused by spirits. In most cases, the problem is not resolved by trying to fight the spirits but in resolving their own struggles and coming to a peaceful accord with them. It's an extremely comforting show and every episode is a self-contained story and a real treat to watch

[Gray Mongrel]

It has to be The Ancient Magus bride, lots of magic, spirits and entities plus a very touching storyline. Many from my keep love watching/rewatching it with me.

[mariana_trenchue]

Definitely Blood+, once of the first anime i've seen. Also like Princess Resurrection, Blue Exorcist, Ghost Fighter, and JJK ofc.

[Incursio]

For me:

- Vampire Hunter D (both original movie and Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust)

- Tokyo Babylon (there's only 2 OVA episodes and there's supposed to be a brand new series scheduled to be released either 2024 or 2025 but unfortunately either got cancelled or delayed due to plagiarism allegations directed at the studio in-charge)

- Pet Shop of Horrors (wished there's more than just 4 OVA episodes considering the length of the manga itself)

- Tenkuu Senki Shurato (if you like Hindu mythology then you might enjoy this one)

- Magic Knight Rayearth (more of an isekai to be honest rather than paranormal but regardless another all time classic favorite of mine and this one getting a complete remake scheduled to be released hopefully some time in 2026)

- Witch Hunter Robin (love the gothic ambience, another all time favorite of mine)

- Mahou Tsukai no Yome (Ancient Magus Bride, I also follow the manga on this one, currently waiting patiently for next season)

- Castlevania anime series by Netflix (including Castlevania Nocturne)

- Dark Gathering (I follow the manga and just waiting for season 2 now)

[Incursio]

I just happened to remember a few more and would like to add if I may:

- Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou and it's sequel Ouka Ninpou Chou (if you like ninja/shinobi with supernatural abilities then you might like this one)

- Ninja Scroll (both original movie and the 13-episode OVA series. Same as above, if you like ninja/shinobi with supernatural abilities then give this one a try)

- Trese anime by Netflix (only 6 episodes I believe, based on comic book about Filipino folklores and supernatural beings and in this anime you get to see Aswang, Tikbalang, Manananggal ..)

- Kimi no Na wa (Your Name), Tenki no Ko (Weathering with You), and Suzume no Tojimari (all three are Makoto Shinkai's anime but honestly I just love all Makoto Shinkai's work really, all his works are just really gorgeous with good story telling mixed with supernatural elements and I can just watch every single one of his works over and over again)

[Riswan]

I just happened to remember a few more and would like to add if I may:

- Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou and it's sequel Ouka Ninpou Chou (if you like ninja/shinobi with supernatural abilities then you might like this one)

- Ninja Scroll (both original movie and the 13-episode OVA series. Same as above, if you like ninja/shinobi with supernatural abilities then give this one a try)

- Trese anime by Netflix (only 6 episodes I believe, based on comic book about Filipino folklores and supernatural beings and in this anime you get to see Aswang, Tikbalang, Manananggal ..)

- Kimi no Na wa (Your Name), Tenki no Ko (Weathering with You), and Suzume no Tojimari (all three are Makoto Shinkai's anime but honestly I just love all Makoto Shinkai's work really, all his works are just really gorgeous with good story telling mixed with supernatural elements and I can just watch every single one of his works over and over again)

Nice suggestions. I agree on Makoto Shinkai's works. His works are beautifully done and the scenes are from places that you can visit in japan.