Here are 5 of the greatest animated thriller movies available on streaming platforms right now, along with their details:
| SR. NO. | MOVIE NAME |
| 1 | Perfect Blue (1997) |
| 2 | Paprika (2006) |
| 3 | Waltz with Bashir (2008) |
| 4 | The Wind Rises (2013) |
| 5 | A Silent Voice (2016) |
Perfect Blue (1997)
IMDb Rating: 8.0
Director: Satoshi Kon
Story: A popular pop singer spirals into a dark world of obsession and identity after she decides to quit the music industry.
Cast: Jun Furuyama, Ikue Ōtani, Masaaki Ogata
Where to watch: Hulu
This psychological thriller from anime auteur Satoshi Kon is a mind-bending exploration of identity, reality, and delusion. Not for the faint of heart, but a must-watch for fans of animation that pushes boundaries.
Paprika (2006)
IMDb Rating: 8.0
Director: Satoshi Kon
Story: A team of scientists develop a revolutionary device that allows therapists to enter people’s dreams. When the device is stolen, it threatens to blur the lines between dreams and reality.
Cast: Megumi Hayashibara, Tōru Furukawa, Yasuo Saitō
Where to watch: Prime Video
Another psychological thriller from Kon, Paprika is a visually stunning and thought-provoking film that explores the power of dreams and the nature of reality.
Waltz with Bashir (2008)
IMDb Rating: 8.3
Director: Ari Folman
Story: An Israeli filmmaker with recurring dreams about the war in Lebanon tries to piece together his memories of the conflict.
Cast: Ari Folman, Lior Narkis, Miriam Sharon
Where to watch: Netflix
This animated documentary uses a unique rotoscoping animation style to tell a powerful and personal story about the trauma of war.
The Wind Rises (2013)
IMDb Rating: 8.0
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Story: A fictionalized biography of Jiro Horikoshi, the designer of the Mitsubishi A5M fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
Cast: Hideaki Anno, Masahiko Tanaka, Shinichi Tsutsumi
Where to watch: HBO Max
This beautiful and melancholic film from Studio Ghibli explores the dream of flight and the moral complexities of war.
A Silent Voice (2016)
IMDb Rating: 8.1
Director: Naoko Yamada
Story: A young school girl who bullied a deaf classmate in elementary school seeks redemption years later.
Cast: Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami, Aoi Yuki
Where to watch: Netflix
This moving and emotional drama explores the themes of bullying, guilt, and redemption.