Psycho-Pass has a similiar scheming/rivalry to Death Note, but coming from more of a police procedural drama point of view, it's definitely worth a look.
Aso for movies, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade is big on scheming and polticial infighting, with a little action.
Yeah Psycho-Pass was okay show, even though I didn't really like the sci-fi detective/police angle too much.
Jin-Roh was a great movie, thanks for reminding me of it. I should rewatch it sometimes, because I'm sure there are some things I don't remember. I remember mainly the action sequences and am fuzzy on details. But I watched it many years ago.
I think Aldnoah Zero counts for political intrigue? If so, then yes. That.
Thanks for recommendation, I believe it is pretty new? This season or somesuch. Gotta look into it.
Kakemeki Valvrave
As a prior warning Valvrave gained a lot of notoriety due to its rape scene.
Well I'm not so sure I would like to watch another CG, could try it out though (rape scene or not). Thanks for recommendation.
Would going on outrageous killing sprees of corrupt political and financial figures count? You might like Akumetsu. The in-depth and long winded monologues explaining japanese financial stuff can get old but the art is great and the whole thing is pretty well thought-out.
I read some chapters from Akumetsu and it didn't sit right with me. The main thing was that it was too much over-the-top for me. Also the story was pretty nonsensical and main character was just plain crazy. Delivering judgement on corrupt politicians/police is fine if done Death Note's way. Akumetsu was way too crazy for me.
Saiunkoku Monogatari
Started watching this and its pretty great! Sometimes it goes too deep into shoujo territory, but that doesn't bother me too much. Thanks for recommendation!
From Juuni Kokuki, I assume you've seen Seirei no Moribito? If not, it's about an emperor attempting to assassinate his son and the bodyguard hired to protect him. There is a fair bit of politics and behind the scenes planning involved.
If Death Note works, then so does Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, which is a sci-fi Japanese take on the classic revenge story.
And if THAT does, so does Le Chevalier D'eon, which is weird assassination/alchemy/magicy political craziness across France and Russia.
Yup, you are right I have seen Seirei no Moribito and it was a fantastic story. I believe it is somewhat unappreciated and not much known around.
Gankutsuou was a nice show, although to be honest I was pretty lost storywise in the second half of the story, maybe because I have never read the Dumas' original. But the sci-fi angle was interesting in its own right and also the art was pretty unique.
I will look into Le Chevalier D'eon, it looks like that it will be right up my alley.
Thanks for taking your time to write up suggestions!
How about Rose of Versailles?
That is something I have in my plan to watch for a long time. Probably even forgot about it. I think the length of it and the "shoujou"-ness of its artstyle always scared me off. But I will give it a go! Thanks for suggestion!