5 Anime About Mind Control That You Need To Discover

Mind control is an unnerving and creepy theme that is quite common in anime. However, it’s rare to find shows where this is one of the main themes or powers.

This short listicle will tell you what are the best shows that feature mind control as one of the most prominent abilities.

5. Babylon

We start with Babylon, a recent anime based on a light novel.

The protagonist Zen Seizaki, a prosecutor at the Tokyo Public Prosecutor’s Office, during the investigation discovers something mysterious in the archives of anesthesiologist Shin Inaba that will be a game-changer.

A mysterious anime that makes the investigation its focal point, creating continuous tension as it awaits the resolution of the case.

4. Charlotte

An underrated anime that is also worth watching because of its short length and speed with which events are narrated.

The scenario presented by Charlotte is that of a world in which a small percentage of the teenage population can develop special powers.

Among them is Yuu Otosaka, a high school student, who keeps his mind-control power hidden.

An anime of only 13 episodes released in 2015, which will fly by and make you wish it would last longer.

3. Parasyte

A 24-episode anime created by Madhouse studio from Hitoshi Iwaaki’s manga of the same name, bringing it to the present day by debunking it from its vintage setting.

One night, a parasitic alien race descends on planet Earth, taking physical and mental possession of humans. The main character Shinichi, however, manages to save himself but ends up having his right hand controlled.

A very solid show that we recommend to anyone who wants to watch something different from classic anime. Although it’s not really about mind control, we have to mention it as it’s a true masterpiece in terms of ethics and human nature.

2. Pet

A very recent anime, released only in 2020, based on a seinen manga and 13 episodes in length.

The story revolves around people who possess the ability to infiltrate human minds and manipulate their memories. Their powers are used for a wide variety of reasons, whether by the underworld to cover up crimes or by the justice system.

A solid plot with psychological and thriller elements, combined with excellent use of excellent characters makes this series certainly appealing.

1. Code Geass

A famous anime released between 2006 and 2007 by the collaboration between Sunrise studio and the very famous female mangaka group CLAMP.

Japan became a colony of the empire of Britain and is now known as Area 11, putting the country at war.

Lelouch gets caught in a crossfire and can escape after receiving the Geass by C.C., a mysterious girl. This power allows him to have absolute power over others by direct eye contact, allowing him to control their mind.

A very well-known and popular anime that has managed to carve out its long line of fans over the years. This is certainly thanks to the main character, who is very charismatic, intelligent, and forward-thinking.