Its been a long time but how about Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo. Although in that one its one person playing 3d chess with everyone else being unaware.
“Monster”, which IMO is much more interesting and clever then Death Note. And if you like that, “Pluto” by the same creator.
Code Geass is basically the same premise, but I feel like Death Note does a better job pretending to be some 400 IQ mind games then actually being intriguing and clever. Way more telling us the protagonist/antagonist is smart then showing us in subtle, engaging ways.
Still both good shows, but I just didn’t see them as 10/10 masterpieces.
Unfortunately no, also I haven’t really watched much anime (I only know who three of the people on the chart are).
However, in the non-anime category, the tv show “Hannibal” has two very intelligent characters play this same kind of game of cat and mouse.
You know who the antagonist is, but the other characters… not so much. So you get the same kind of dynamic where people are talking with Light like he’s a normal person when you know he’s Kira.
You also get some seriously fucked up mind games between the antagonist and protagonist and get those same moments of “well how is he going to get out of this?” For both of them.
It’s also like a normal-ish crime TV show. Anyway, good stuff, idk if it’s what you’re looking for but you might like it regardless
Yeah, I’m not really into anime either but sometimes there is that nice mix between weird and clever that you can’t get anywhere else.
Ajin: Demi-Human hit some of the notes if you are interested.
Oh Hannibal is one of my all time favorites. Great performances, great story and the images are beautiful despite the subject manner. Maybe I go watch it again if I don’t find something new.
Well said!
Do you know of any other shows where it is about the mind games like this?
Its been a long time but how about Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo. Although in that one its one person playing 3d chess with everyone else being unaware.
“Monster”, which IMO is much more interesting and clever then Death Note. And if you like that, “Pluto” by the same creator.
Code Geass is basically the same premise, but I feel like Death Note does a better job pretending to be some 400 IQ mind games then actually being intriguing and clever. Way more telling us the protagonist/antagonist is smart then showing us in subtle, engaging ways.
Still both good shows, but I just didn’t see them as 10/10 masterpieces.
Code Geass is Death Note with giant robots and magic powers.
Unfortunately no, also I haven’t really watched much anime (I only know who three of the people on the chart are).
However, in the non-anime category, the tv show “Hannibal” has two very intelligent characters play this same kind of game of cat and mouse.
You know who the antagonist is, but the other characters… not so much. So you get the same kind of dynamic where people are talking with Light like he’s a normal person when you know he’s Kira.
You also get some seriously fucked up mind games between the antagonist and protagonist and get those same moments of “well how is he going to get out of this?” For both of them.
It’s also like a normal-ish crime TV show. Anyway, good stuff, idk if it’s what you’re looking for but you might like it regardless
Yeah, I’m not really into anime either but sometimes there is that nice mix between weird and clever that you can’t get anywhere else.
Ajin: Demi-Human hit some of the notes if you are interested.
Oh Hannibal is one of my all time favorites. Great performances, great story and the images are beautiful despite the subject manner. Maybe I go watch it again if I don’t find something new.