Anime that leaves you feeling anxious, tagged by the fans who watched rather than an algorithm. In a different mood? Try tense picks or chill watches.
Two kinds of picks live here: anime that captures what anxiety feels like, and anime fans reach for when they want to calm down. Both are marked in the list.
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The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Sound! Euphonium 3
Link Click: Bridon Arc
Bocchi the Rock!
Haikyu!! 3rd Season
Made in Abyss
Mob Psycho 100 III
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion
A Place Further Than The Universe
To Be Hero X
Bungo Stray Dogs 4
Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
Princess Mononoke
Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu
Monster
Liz and the Blue Bird
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Link Click
Sound! Euphonium 3
Link Click: Bridon Arc
Bocchi the Rock!
Haikyu!! 3rd Season
Made in Abyss
Mob Psycho 100 III
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion
A Place Further Than The Universe
To Be Hero X
Bungo Stray Dogs 4
Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
Princess Mononoke
Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu
Monster
Liz and the Blue Bird
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor
Frequently asked questions
- What anime should I watch when I want something anxious?
- Start with the top pick at the top of this list — it's the title verified fans rated highest for this mood.
- How are mood tags decided?
- Fans tag the mood when they rate episodes. These pages rank titles by how consistently watchers felt it.