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- Another. 2012. 23,104 votes. Delving into the realm of the supernatural, this spine-chilling series follows transfer student Kouichi Sakakibara as he uncovers the dark secrets hidden within Yomiyama North Middle School.
- When They Cry. 2006. 2,120 votes. The small, seemingly idyllic village of Hinamizawa becomes a breeding ground for paranoia and suspicion in this blood-curdling thriller, where Keiichi Maebara and his newfound group of friends find themselves entangled in a web of sinister conspiracies.
- Elfen Lied. 2004. 14,336 votes. Mixing intense bloodshed with a complex exploration of identity, this terrifyingly brutal yet emotionally poignant series introduces the mysterious Lucy, a deadly but deeply tormented mutant capable of unimaginable destruction.
- Tokyo Ghoul. 2014. 15,083 votes. In a nightmarish world where human-eating ghouls prowl the streets of Tokyo, young college student Kaneki grapples with his newfound monstrous nature after a chance encounter leaves him half-ghoul, half-human.
- Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
- Tokyo Ghoul
- Devilman Crybaby
- Paranoia Agent
- Parasyte
- Hellsing
- Perfect Blue
- Boogiepop Phantom
- Higurashi When They Cry
- Death Note
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Though each of these episodes are around five minutes, that doesn't take away from just how much they'll get under your skin. If you're a fan of telling creepy campfire tales and loved shows like Goosebumps or Are You Afraid of the Dark as a child then you'll love Yamishibai. But these tales of the supernatural are far freakier than those classic k...
Tokyo Ghoulis a futuristic sci-fi horror is based on the manga by Sui Ishida and is equally as scary as its source material. Kaneki is just a normal student living in a high-tech alt-reality where humans are increasingly threatened by flesh-eating "ghouls". As society desperately comes to terms with their new apex predator, Kaneki's life changes fo...
One of the most balls to the wall outrageous horror shows of all time, Devilman Crybabyis like nothing you've ever seen before. Adapting Go Nagai's famed manga Devilman, this gore-filled horror story is darkly humorous but never lets you escape the wrenching dread at its core. Best friends Ryo and Akira are swept into a blood-filled world of demons...
The first of two Satoshi Kon entries on our list, this Rashomon-style series was inspired by narrative beats and ideas that Kon couldn't fit into his moviemaking, leading to the creation of Paranoia Agent. It's an origin that makes a lot of sense as this once again revisits some of the late auteur's favorites themes: paranoia, the thin veil between...
Melding body horror with sci-fi, Parasyteis one of the most addictive horror anime on our list. Created by mangaka Hitoshi Iwaaki, the story follows 17-year-old Shinichi Izumi. His mundane life in Fukuyama, Hiroshima is upturned after an invasion of parasitic aliens targets Japan. When one of the monstrous aliens accidentally implants itself in Shi...
We recently highlighted the 2005 OVA Hellsing Ultimate in our best vampire anime list. But when it comes to pure horror we have to stick with this classic. In an alt-history version of England where vampires run riot, the mysterious Hellsing organization is the only line of defense against the bloodsuckers and a dangerous new substance that looks t...
Satoshi Kon is one of the masters of anime storytelling. And while he has made multiple classics, his haunting psychological thriller Perfect Blueis one of his most influential and impactful films. After leaving her J-Idol group to pursue her dreams of becoming an actress, singer Mima Kirigoe's life begins to fall apart. The lines between real life...
After a strange light appears in the sky, unexplainable events begin to plague a group of high school students in this atmospheric and entirely unique entry on our list. A sprawling ensemble story, the characters are connected together by a folkloric figure known as Boogiepop. Rumored to be the personification of death, the urban legend looms large...
This twisty time loop take on folk horror follows a young boy Keiichi Maebara who lives in the seemingly idyllic rural village of Hinamizawa. But there are dark secrets afoot that seem to be connected to a strange government project. As Keiichi becomes more entangled with the mystery, things get darker and darker in this absolutely brutal tale. If ...
Death Note is a classic for a reason. This wish-fulfillment horror introduces viewers to the world of Light Yagami, a hyper-smart teenager who makes a strange and life-changing discovery. Finding the Death Note, a supernatural notebook that allows Light to kill anyone whose name he writes on its pages, Light goes on a fascistic quest to rid the wor...
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