Dantalian no Shoka revolves around the story of Hugh Anthony Disward, who inherits an old manor and a personal library from his grandfather. Little does he know that the library houses a mysterious girl, Dallan, who is a gateway to Dantalian’s bookshelf, a repository for a number of demonic books that may very well endanger the balance of the world. Together, they solves mysteries and try to keep the ancient library away from the hands of undesirables.

The similarities between Dantalian no Shoka and Gosick are pretty overt. The dynamics of the two main characters, for one, are quite similar, with both anime featuring a good-hearted male lead and an assertive female led. The art style of both anime is dark and gothic, and both of them deal with the macabre theme of death and the supernatural. The quality of animation for both series is also excellent, with great backdrops and fluidly-animated scenes all throughout.

Kamisama no Memochou features the story of Narumi Fujishima, a typical high school student who has never really fit in with any group in his school. Being usually isolated from his classmates, his life takes a turn for the unnatural when Ayaka, the only member of the Gardening Club, introduces him to Alice, a young girl who is an expert hacker and a very exclusive private detective. Soon, Narumi finds himself taking on cases as part of Alice’s exclusive elite team of associate as they battle gang, murderers, drug lords, and many more.

One cannot really deny the similarity between Kamisama no Memochou and Gosick, with both anime featuring similar concepts such as the reclusive young female detective and and a male lead who is a lot less assertive than the female. The tsundere element is also very overt in both series. Lastly, both involve mysteries that the main characters are tasked to solve. Oh yeah, Kamisama no Memochou also aired on the very day that Gosick ended, catering to the very demographic that the latter was able to grasp.

Shinjurou Tuuki, a young man with a passion for mysteries and things that need to be solved, lives in the sinister underworld of a dystopian Tokyo. In a dangerous and deadly place, he pursues his job as “The Last Great Detective,” solving cases and coming head to head with sinister forces lurking within the ravaged city. WIth the help of his brilliant associate, Inga, he attempts to take on the dark underworld’s most protected and valued secrets.

Though Un-Go received some flak from its viewers during its run due to the pacing of the initial episodes, once the story picked up, however, it managed t draw a lot more viewers in. Both Un-Go and Gosick have great, pretty fluid animation, with characters who are talented at deductive reasoning. The backdrops for both anime are pretty intricate as well, and both feature good music that goes well with the series’ atmosphere. Overall, the story arcs for both anime are also enough to draw the viewers’ interest, culminating in a finale that is both memorable and worth it.

Umineko is a straight-up mystery anime, taking place on the island of Rokkenjima, which is owned by the wealthy Ushiromiya family. During their customary annual get together in the island, things turn dark, as the family patriarch, who has recently been fascinated by ancient black magic, attempts to revive his long lost beloved. Things do not go well, however, as a storm quickly batters the island, trapping everyone in it. Soon, the family members find themselves trapped in a deadly game of survival and a struggle between fantasy and reality.

Both Umineko and Gosick are anime which feature a distinctly European setting. The costumes of the characters, for one, are very Victorian. Also, both Umineko and Gosick deal with the supernatural, or at least the possibility of the supernatural. The sense of mystery i both anime is also very apparent, as well as the dark undertones and mystery that lie within the anime’s plot.

Ghost Hunt centers around Taniyama Mai, a schoolgirl who is fascinated with stories of the supernatural. A number of these supernatural stories is centered on an abandoned school building on campus. While investigating the building one day however, she inadvertently gets in the way of an investigation being initiated by Shibuya Kazuya, the 17-year-old president of the Shibuya Psychic Research Company. Soon, she finds herself being drawn to the group, solving mysteries and delving into the paranormal.

Both Ghost Hunt and Gosick are prime examples of the detective genre, featuring a cast of interesting characters, brilliant protagonists with an amazing ability to analyze and solve mysteries, and a dark undertone to the plot. Bofh series also offer pretty high production values, with a number of overarching story arcs that feature memorable mysteries set against a foreboding atmosphere.

Detective Conan is arguably anime’s most prolific detective series, spanning a run that is almost 20 years long. Yes, that’s right, the iconix story of young genius sleuth Shinichi Kudo and his team of detectives has managed to endear itself to viewers since 1996. With a storyline that has proven to be ever-engaging, as well as several arcs which made the series into a household name, Detective Conan is arguably the very definition of a detective anime.

With that said, the similarities between Detective Conan and Gosick are, just as other entries in this list, pretty overt. Both anime deal with characters who are well-rounded, and who are endowed with the most unique set of skills and powers of deduction. Plot-wise, both anime also feature a very rich plot that has layers beneath what is currently onscreen. Overall, these two anime provide enjoyment to the viewer in level rarely achieved by any other series.