9 Mind-Bending Anime Series You Won't Believe Are on Netflix

Aggretsuko: Unleashing Heavy Metal Fury

Aggretsuko, also known as Aggressive Retsuko, is an original net animation that introduces a corporate red panda named Retsuko. In this series, Retsuko navigates her daily life and struggles with her human-like animal coworkers. What sets this anime apart is Retsuko's coping mechanism for stress: heavy metal screamo sessions that will leave you in awe.

Retsuko from Aggretsuko working her day job.

Darwins Game: A Survival of the Weirdest

Darwins Game begins as a mix of survival game characteristics and the supernatural qualities of high school life. As the protagonist, Sudou Kaname, is thrown into the titular game, he encounters mask-wearing murderers, muscle-bound psychopaths, and even a panda mascot costume-wearing knife wielder of a high school teacher. The game of survival takes a weird and frightening turn that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Redefining Mecha Madness

Neon Genesis Evangelion features children who pilot giant robots called EVAs, exhibiting monstrous individuality and biological traits. The series normalizes this weirdness through a heavy, and often confusing, focus on its themes. With a philosophical and abstract ending, this anime will leave you questioning reality and diving into the depths of its mind-bending narrative.

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The Disastrous Life of Saiki K: Absurdly Hilarious

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K introduces Saiki's abnormal psychic condition, creating absurd and hilarious scenes involving talking cats, frightening cockroach battles, industrial-level X-ray vision, perverted ghosts, and much more. This series will have you rolling in absurd laughter with its unpredictable and comically weird scenarios.

The cast of Saiki sitting together at a long dinner table covered in sweets, seemingly themed after The Last Supper.

Dorohedoro: A Splash of Chaos and Absurdity

Dorohedoro takes place in a district where criminals and chaos run rampant. The main character, Kaimen, is a man more reptilian than human, hunting magic users and interacting with human and questionably human companions. With unique characters and plot twists that range from gory to comedic, this series creates an atmosphere of enthralling weirdness that will leave you captivated.

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JoJos Bizarre Adventure: Embracing the Bizarre

JoJos Bizarre Adventure is known for its bizarre character designs, absurd historical references, and uniquely structured narrative. With frequent twists and fresh, head-turning punches, this series lives up to its name and delivers a truly bizarre and captivating experience.

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Thermae Romae Novae: An Ancient BathHouse Anomaly

Thermae Romae Novae follows an architect from ancient Rome named Lucius Modestus, as he explores the wonders of Japanese culture, particularly the bathhouse. This anime is a wacky and laid-back variation to the chaos that graces other 'weird' series, offering a unique and smooth narrative that will surprise and entertain you.

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Kakegurui: High-Stakes Realism Taken to the Extreme

Kakegurui focuses on hyperbolic gambling and psychological battles within a fancy prep school. The absurdity of these high-stakes gambling practices and the thrill-seeking personality of Jabami Yumeko make this series a mind-bending and intense journey that will keep you hooked from start to finish.

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Mononoke: A Psychedelic Canvas of Chaos

Mononoke treads psychedelic waters in art style, animation, and narrative construction. The story follows an unnamed man called 'Medicine Seller' as he exorcizes evil spirits in feudal Japan. With a sophisticated and unique style, this anime offers a compact explosion of weirdness that will leave you mesmerized.

The Medicine Seller from Mononoke tilting head to the side in front of red background