Best police anime
Death Note (2006) leads the police list, with a community score of 8.3, ahead of Psycho-Pass. The 40 shows span 1979 to 2024, and 3 of them came out in the last five years. 40 of them carry the AniList tag "Police". Most are also mystery, action, and drama. 29 are series and 7 are movies; the typical series runs 13 episodes. Ranked by how plainly each story is built on police, then community score and popularity. Each entry says what it was matched on.
Death Note
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Psycho-Pass
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Tokyo Ghoul
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Gintama
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police; synopsis mentions “police”
Monster
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Terror in Resonance
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police; synopsis mentions “police”
Darker than Black
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Ghost in the Shell
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Detective Conan
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Paranoia Agent
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Ajin: Demi-Human
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
the Garden of sinners Chapter 2: Murder Speculation Part A
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police; synopsis mentions “police”
The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
ID:INVADED
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Ajin 2nd Season
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
B: The Beginning
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police; synopsis mentions “police”
Eden of the East: The King of Eden
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police; synopsis mentions “police”
Space Patrol Luluco
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Un-Go
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Samurai Flamenco
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police; synopsis mentions “cop”
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Rail Wars!
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Moriarty the Patriot 2nd Season
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Deadman Wonderland: Akai Knife Tsukai
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police; synopsis mentions “police”
Psychic Detective Yakumo
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police; synopsis mentions “police”
Inferno Cop
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police; synopsis mentions “cop”
Metropolis
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Sarazanmai
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Witch Hunter Robin
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Ace Attorney
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
The Severing Crime Edge
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Tenchi Muyou!
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police; synopsis mentions “police”
My Hero Academia Season 7
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Trickster
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
BABYLON
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
PLUTO
Why it fits: AniList tag: Police
Questions about police anime
What is the best police anime?
By AniVids' ranking, Death Note comes first, followed by Psycho-Pass and Tokyo Ghoul.
What are the newest and oldest police anime on this list?
The newest is My Hero Academia Season 7 (2024) and the oldest is Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979).
How many police anime are there?
AniVids has 248 police titles that match (counting each season, movie and special), and 144 separate franchises where it is plainly central. This page lists the best 40.