Horror Anime
Anime horror often isn't about jump scares -- it's that slow, uncomfortable vibe where the art and sound design make you feel wrong for watching. *Another* became a modern reference point with its cursed class setup and oppressive atmosphere. If you've sat through *Higurashi*, you know anime can get under your skin.
Common Misconception
Anime horror isn't scary because it's 'just cartoons.'
Underrated Pick
Shiki -- a slow, suffocating vampire story that gets disturbingly real about fear and mob mentality.
Berserk
OLM
Perfect Blue
Madhouse
Dorohedoro Season 2
MAPPA
Mononoke
Toei Animation
Hellsing Ultimate
Madhouse
From the New World
A-1 Pictures
Akira
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Higurashi: When They Cry – Kai
Studio Deen
The Summer Hikaru Died
CygamesPictures
Hell Girl: Two Mirrors
Studio Deen
Dark Gathering
OLM
Getter Robo: Armageddon
Brain's Base
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia
SILVER LINK.
Tokyo Ghoul
Studio Pierrot
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood
APPP
Ghost Stories
Studio Pierrot
Shiki Specials
Daume
Ghost Hunt
J.C.Staff
Devilman: Crybaby
Science SARU
How to Eat Life
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato
Wit Studio
Hell Teacher Nube
Toei Animation
Ling Cage Part 2
YHKT Entertainment
School-Live!
Lerche
Blood+
Production I.G
Hellsing: Digest for Freaks
Satelight
Ajin: Demi-Human 2nd Season
Polygon Pictures
New Getter Robo
Brain's Base
Another
P.A. Works
Elfen Lied
Arms
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary
East Fish Studio
Gantz:O
Digital Frontier
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School - Hope Arc
Lerche
Mieruko-chan
Passione
High School Mystery: Gakuen Nanafushigi
Studio Comet
Psychic Detective Yakumo
Bee Train
Corpse Princess: Kuro
Gainax
The Chosen One
2:10 Animation
Vampire Princess Miyu
AIC
Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne
Xebec
My Little Goat
Tokyo Majin: Second Act
AIC Spirits
Kaibutsu-kun (1980)
Shin-Ei Animation
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Popular Horror Manga
36 total
Berserk
Ookami to 7-biki no Koyagi no Yoru
1 ch
Anata wa Akumu no Sankasha ni Erabaremashita.
Makai Tantei Meiousei O
7 vol
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch
2 vol
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch
2 vol
The House in Fata Morgana
21 ch / 5 vol
The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria
40 ch / 7 vol
Dorohedoro
190 ch / 23 vol
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
8 vol
Kimi ga Shine: Tasuketsu Death Game - Side Joe
21 ch / 1 vol
Lord of Mysteries
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Horror anime?
Based on community scores, Kenpuu Denki Berserk (rated 8.61/10) is the highest-rated Horror anime. Rankings update as new scores come in.
How many Horror anime are there?
AnimePulse currently tracks 96 Horror anime titles, including TV series, movies, OVAs, and specials.
What's a common misconception about Horror anime?
Anime horror isn't scary because it's 'just cartoons.'
What's an underrated Horror anime?
Shiki -- a slow, suffocating vampire story that gets disturbingly real about fear and mob mentality.