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.
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Link Click
Link Click: Bridon Arc
Bocchi the Rock!
Haikyu!! 3rd Season
Made in Abyss
To Be Hero X
Mob Psycho 100 III
A Place Further Than The Universe
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion
Bungo Stray Dogs 4
Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
Monster
Princess Mononoke
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Perfect Blue
Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu
Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor
Link Click
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Link Click: Bridon Arc
Bocchi the Rock!
Haikyu!! 3rd Season
Made in Abyss
To Be Hero X
Mob Psycho 100 III
A Place Further Than The Universe
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion
Bungo Stray Dogs 4
Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
Monster
Princess Mononoke
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Perfect Blue
Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu
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.
