Mouryou no Hako

The Ouryou Rikako arc with school girls being dismembered and their body parts being used for "art" immediatly made me think of Mouryou no Hako. While the context is different, both of them have mystery, gore and profanity, Psycho-Pass being more action oriented, Mouryou no Hako more on the psychological side.  

They both have similar dark, grim and intense atmosphere of a true thriller. The center of the plot is a mystery which revolves around a series of mystical murders and is investigated by the characters. And the story itself presented in disconnected way, so you have to piece it together like a puzzle. 

Both are quite violent mystery animes taking place in small villages; in both crimes at first are thought to be committed by a demon, but everything turns out to be way more complicated.  

Classic Japanese literature adapted by Madhouse. Same sort of atmosphere and feeling, same director. 

Both series adopt philosophical themes seasoned with a very dark atmosphere and an extremely twisted plot. Mouryou no Hako is more oriented towards mystery and thriller though.  

When I remember the structure of Mouryou no Hako, I can see how much the show itself can relate to Subete ga F ni Naru. Both mystery shows portray a serious mix of murder and deep impactful dialogue. A group of different personalities are reunited by "fate" around certain murder cases and feel obliged to investigate and help to its resolution. There's a dark, tense atmosphere in both shows and they make it easier for a viewer to concentrate, but hard to memorize all the clues and important information regarding the crimes. Mouryou no Hako is a lot heavier in dialogue than Subete ga F ni Naru, and the latter is a lot more modern and has technology involved. It's way better to find the similarities by yourself, once you've seen both, recommended if you're seeking for mystery at its finest.  read more 

Mouryou no Hako is seriously underrated, and if you loved Bakemonogatari like me, you'll probably adore Mouryou no Hako, too. Both have major story elements of mystery ("who done it?") and youkai/spirits. The narrative styles are similar, as both shows can be dialogue-heavy, but the conversations are always witty, mystifying, etc. Neither show is particularly gory, but there is an eerie, creepy atmosphere in both (in addition to "body horror" ideas present in both titles). That said, Bakemonogatari has many more moe girls and otaku jokes, and Mouryou no Hako has a more mature psychological puzzle at its core. 

Similar haunting atmosphere. Mysteries that touch upon themes of immortality. Awesome art and animation, spectacularly combining 2D and CG. Both shows also leave you confused half the time (or more), but oddly captivated until you arrive at the rather, 'Hah...', yet still satisfying, conclusion. 

Both shows are thematically dark. The murders in both have heavy psychological components. The investigators have similarities. 

Both have mystery and deal with Japanese fantastic creatures. Also the protagonist of Mononoke is similar to a character in Mouryou no Hako. 

very similar in many ways - both are excellent thrillers with mysterious story and extraordinary criminals involved.... Lovely animation ! 

The psychotic killer vs brilliant mind is the same, though from opposite perspectives. However, where the killer in Death Note is pretty sympathetic and likable, the killer in Mouryou is truly disturbed and sadly plausible (minus some technology) which sets up an entirely different feel. Death Note is a balance between action, psychological drama, and comedy. However Mouryou is almost pure psychological thriller, and requires a more intellectually mature audience. 

The way the story is told - that everything is related and linked to other events in the story.  

They both have characters with a strong perception who unveil mysteries through reasoning and deduction. Moreover in these animes there are many traits of the traditional japanese culture. 

Mystery shows that digs into the crime solving system. The atmosphere and feeling is extremely similar in both shows, with a group of guys with different occupations but interested in the same topic. However, Mouryou no Hako has more mature characters and lots of psychological themes around. Psychotic murderers and brilliant detectives in both shows as well. 

Both are mysteries that offer a trail of evidence following murders that eventually lead to medical groups that are trying to follow supernatural domain. Both end well in last few episodes to tie up and explain everything that happened. Occultic;Nine is modern and explains with technobabble and theories of Nickoloas Tesla while Mouryou no Hako is set in post WWII japan historical setting with a bigger focus on character intentions.  

Both titles share a mysterious, dark quality and a remarkable similar progression wherein you don't fully understand the meaning of the series until the very end. In addition, both contain yuri relationships to some degree, however, it's important to note that in both cases they're additional to the storyline as opposed to being the main focus. Mouryou no Hako is dark in respect to crime whereas Mnemosyne is dark with more graphic sexual nature. Beyond those commonalities, these titles are very different -- different setting, different ways of presenting the supernatural, different art style and genres. If you watched Mouryou no Hako and liked the progression and dark theme but wanted more action and less dialogue, then take a look at Mnemosyne. If you watched Mnemosyne and liked the progression and darkness but want something less action-oriented, more dialogue-heavy and cerebral, go for Mouryou no Hako. read more 

Both are highly intelligent, complex, dialogue heavy series that emphasize an incredible amount of detail on the subjects and themes that they explore. Though both series altogether are quite different, with Hyouge Mono being an analysis of politics of war & tea trading in the Sengoku Era of Japan and Mouryou no Hako being a full-fledged detective series in early-mid 20th century Japan 

Very similar feel, melancholic and eerie. Neither series is super well done in my opinion, but they both create a similar mood that I really enjoy. They also have similar aesthetics, with dark colors and sparse animation. I would describe neither as horror exactly, but they're both mysterious and somewhat creepy. Also both exploring the nature of being human in some way. I think if you like one of them, you'll like the other one as well. 

Even though at first glance they seem to be pretty different shows (Mouryou no Hako has no action whatsoever and it's set in Japan in the 1940's, whereas Hero Mask is pretty heavy on action and it's set in a modern, alternate London), both series share some similarities that are worth mentioning: - Both series start with a member of the cast getting killed and focus heavily on the subsequent investigation - Both series get pretty talky halfway through, requiring the viewer's full attention in order not to miss any details - Both series share a similar dark, gripping atmosphere I'm pretty sure if you like one you'll like the other. read more 

Both series are dark mysteries with horror elements that tackle mature themes and employ non-chronological storytelling. 

Both are murder mysteries that are presented in such a way that the viewer has very little chance of solving it on their own (take that information as you will). Mouryou no Hako is overall more thought provoking and mature in nature, but it meanders during its midsection and is overly reliant on exposition, which can become tiring. However, the conclusion is a complete and utter mind-fuck in the best possible way. Umineko no Naku Koro ni often puts its mystery elements to the wayside in favor of over the top displays of cruelty and violence, which can come off as a cheap way of getting the viewer to sympathize with the "good guys." read more 

Both deal about twisted storylines that all have a connection with each other that ends in death. The way the major criminal in both anime murders his victims is very similar. Overall both anime give a strong feeling of similarity off. However with B: The Beginning we have more action scenes, whereas Mouryou no Hako has a more dramatic approach.  

The dark Thriller atmosphere involving Supernatural themes are really similar and I immediately thought of Mouryou no Hako when I finished the first Episode of Vatican Kiseki Chousakan. In Mouryou no Hako we have a group investigating a murder case while in Vatican Kiseki Chousakan they're investigating "miracles" which also involve bizarre and complex events. Both are dialogue heavy series, giving us little hints and leaving us excited after a Episode (my first impression of Vatican). Both MC's are priests and have similar traits in their personality and looks (Robert sometimes acts like Chuuzenji and Hiraga looks like a younger version of him).  

Both involve murder cases in which victims are placed in a box of some sort. Both stories have supernatural events caused by demons but in Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro the demon is defeating another "demon" and in Mouryou no Hako the medians are defeating the demon. Both include supernatural elements and mysteries 

They are both psychological mysteries of one form or another. And both deal with individuals trying to find the truth behind a matter. The same somewhat dark underlying feeling is in both of the anime's. Although the story line's themselves are quite different. 

original work are both written by Kyogoku Natsuhiko,though the backgrounds and narrative style are quite different. 

Mystery lovers may try this. The main attraction is the interesting story in real life. Psychos alert. Both are not as gore as Ryukishi07's works but do contain some degree of violence. And all 3 have some degree of supernatural components 

Both anime share similar suspense, solving mysteries, although in different aspect...and beautiful animation and music. Make your mind work to the fullest, never give it a rest. They are not just for easy entertainment, but challenge your intelligence as well:) 

CLAMP was involved with both of these titles: character design in Mouryou no Hako, Characters and story in Blood-C. Both stories build quite slowly, and rather confusingly, until all is revealed in the last two episodes. Both also involve death and dismemberment, Blood-C rather more explicitly. 

Both are mystery animes taking place in small villages in the depths of the country. They share pretty alike atmosphere, though visual style differs a bit. Personally I prefer 'Moryou no Hako' to 'Shiki'. 

Both have stunning animation and an unique, mysterious and dark atmosphere. Both are based on Japanese novels that have gained a certain popularity and both deals with murders, suicides and seemingly paranormal cases. While Kara no Kyoukai deal openly with supernatural events, it does keep a realistic and mysterious component to it. On the other hand, Mouryou no Hako is more mystery oriented, dealing a series of very bizarre, mindtwisting, disturbing serial murders... 

The girls who appear in the first episode: Yoriko and Kanako are similar to the characters in Maria Sama ga Miteru and the school is a bit similar too. Kanako is like Sachiko or Youko and Yoriko is like Yoshino, in appearance too, with the only difference that Yoriko is slightly shy and not so energetic. Also the relationship between this girls resembles a lot the soeur system. 

Both are dark, fairly intellectual mysteries with surrealist and horrific elements, in which the paths of initially independent characters converge in unexpected ways. Both stories use an experimental narrative style; Mouryou’s timeline is less linear, while Paranoia Agent frequently shifts between multiple characters’ perspective. As the supernatural coalescence of human guilt and fear, Li’l Slugger can even be seen as a mouryou. 

Both of them talk about Japanese fantastic creatures. Although in Mokke that is the main theme while in Mouryou no Hako it´s not. Also the old man who makes exorcisms in Mouryou no Hako and Kyougokudou are similar to Shizuru´s and Mizuki´s grandfather.  

Has a similar feeling when watching it. Mostly because the two of them have mystery and also strange men who appear.  

Mystery, drama and strange happenings. Both shows feature smart characters that are able to solve the mysteries behind certain murder cases which are carefully plotted so that no one is able to uncover them easily. Character's story lines are also explored to some extent. 

These series feature an atmosphere of somewhat mature darkness that centers around a mystery theme. Most of the main characters are male, and the aesthetic style is very similar. If you appreciated the style of Bungou Stray Dogs and wished it took the mystery theme further, give Mouryou no Hako a try. However, Bungou Stray Dogs is considerably more action-oriented and Mouryou no Hako is more dialogue-centric with horror elements.