The end of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 has left a very specific kind of emptiness. The kind where silence feels suspicious, friendships feel fragile, and every shadow seems to be hiding something monstrous. If you are craving that same blend of supernatural horror, coming-of-age angst and secrets buried deep within seemingly ordinary towns, anime is your next best escape.
Long before portals and demogorgons entered pop culture, anime was already exploring psychic children, cursed villages, parallel worlds and the terrifying cost of uncovering the truth.
Here are seven anime series available on OTT platforms that echo the mood, themes and emotional punch you loved.
‘Yu Yu Hakusho’ follows Yusuke Urameshi, a troubled teenager who dies unexpectedly and is pulled back into life as a Spirit Detective. Much like Hawkins’ gang, Yusuke and his friends are thrown into supernatural chaos they never asked for. The series thrives on loyalty, emotional growth and otherworldly threats that escalate with every arc.
‘Mob Psycho 100’ centres on Mob, a socially awkward boy with overwhelming psychic abilities. Despite his power, he longs for normalcy. Its mix of humour, heart and explosive supernatural moments mirrors the emotional struggles of gifted kids trying to survive forces far bigger than themselves.
‘The Disastrous Life of Saiki K’ flips the psychic narrative into chaos-driven comedy. Saiki is born with every power imaginable but wants nothing more than peace and anonymity. While lighter in tone, it shares the same idea of extraordinary abilities becoming a burden rather than a gift.
‘Summer Time Rendering’ is perhaps the closest tonal match. Set on a remote island, it blends grief, doppelgängers and brutal time loops. The creeping dread and escalating paranoia feel tailor-made for fans who loved unraveling Hawkins’ darkest truths.
‘Higurashi: When They Cry’ begins deceptively calm, with friendship and sunshine masking something deeply wrong. As murders repeat and timelines fracture, the series becomes a psychological nightmare about trust, violence and collective trauma.
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‘Soul Eater’ takes place in Death City, where students battle madness itself. Its eccentric style hides a surprisingly dark narrative about fear, sacrifice and unity against cosmic evil.
‘Another’ traps its characters in a curse-ridden classroom where death strikes without warning. The slow-building terror and sense of helplessness make it a chilling watch for fans who enjoy relentless suspense.
These anime series prove that the thrill of supernatural storytelling does not end with Hawkins. If you like to watch psychic teens, cursed towns or friendships forged under pressure, this watchlist promises sleepless nights and unforgettable twists.
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