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.
Dorohedoro Season 2
MAPPA
Mononoke
Toei Animation
Hellsing Ultimate
Madhouse
Parasyte: The Maxim
Madhouse
From the New World
A-1 Pictures
Higurashi: When They Cry – Kai
Studio Deen
The Summer Hikaru Died
CygamesPictures
xxxHOLiC◆Kei
Production I.G
Dark Gathering
OLM
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia
SILVER LINK.
Ling Cage Part 2
YHKT Entertainment
Tokyo Ghoul
Studio Pierrot
Getter Robo: Armageddon
Brain's Base
Ghost Stories
Studio Pierrot
Shiki Specials
Daume
Ghost Hunt
J.C.Staff
How to Eat Life
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood
APPP
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato
Wit Studio
School-Live!
Lerche
Hell Girl
Studio Deen
Blood+
Production I.G
Hellsing: Digest for Freaks
Satelight
Hell Teacher Nube
Toei Animation
Ajin: Demi-Human Season 2
Polygon Pictures
Another
P.A. Works
New Getter Robo
Brain's Base
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary
East Fish Studio
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School - Hope Arc
Lerche
Mieruko-chan
Passione
The Chosen One
2:10 Animation
Corpse Princess: Kuro
Gainax
Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor
OLM
My Little Goat
Tokyo Majin: Second Act
AIC Spirits
Vampire Princess Miyu
AIC
Since The Red Moon Appeared
Foch Film
Terra Formars: Bugs 2-hen
LIDENFILMS
The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
Visual 80
GANTZ:O
Digital Frontier
Kemonozume
MADHOUSE
Cat Soup
J.C.STAFF
Requiem from the Darkness
TMS Entertainment
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Part 2
Studio KAI
Resident Evil: Damnation
Digital Frontier
Descendants of Darkness
J.C.Staff
Mermaid Forest
TMS Entertainment
Kaibutsu Oujo (OVA)
Tatsunoko Production
Showing 48 of 96 Horror anime
Popular Horror Manga
36 total
Berserk
Makai Tantei Meiousei O
7 vol
Anata wa Akumu no Sankasha ni Erabaremashita.
Ookami to 7-biki no Koyagi no Yoru
1 ch
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch
2 vol
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru Episode 6: Dawn 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
Lord of Mysteries
Kimi ga Shine: Tasuketsu Death Game - Side Joe
21 ch / 1 vol
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
8 vol
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Horror anime?
Based on community scores, Dorohedoro Season 2 (rated 8.48/10) is the highest-rated Horror anime. Rankings update as new scores come in.
How many Horror anime are there?
MyAnimePulse 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.