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
Parasyte: The Maxim
Madhouse
From the New World
A-1 Pictures
Zombie Stage
Higurashi: When They Cry – Kai
Studio Deen
The Summer Hikaru Died
CygamesPictures
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Madhouse
Hell Girl: Two Mirrors
Studio Deen
Dark Gathering
OLM
Ling Cage Part 2
YHKT Entertainment
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia
SILVER LINK.
Tokyo Ghoul
Studio Pierrot
Getter Robo: Armageddon
Brain's Base
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood
APPP
Ghost Stories
Studio Pierrot
Shiki Specials
Daume
Ghost Hunt
J.C.Staff
How to Eat Life
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato
Wit Studio
School-Live!
Lerche
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
Psychic Detective Yakumo
Bee Train
Corpse Princess: Kuro
Gainax
Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor
OLM
Vampire Princess Miyu
AIC
Tokyo Majin: Second Act
AIC Spirits
Since The Red Moon Appeared
Foch Film
Terra Formars: Bugs 2-hen
LIDENFILMS
The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
Visual 80
Resident Evil: Damnation
Digital Frontier
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Part 2
Studio KAI
Requiem from the Darkness
TMS Entertainment
Mermaid Forest
TMS Entertainment
Descendants of Darkness
J.C.Staff
Blue Seed
Production I.G
Showing 45 of 96 Horror anime
Popular Horror Manga
36 total
Berserk
Makai Tantei Meiousei O
7 vol
Ookami to 7-biki no Koyagi no Yoru
1 ch
Anata wa Akumu no Sankasha ni Erabaremashita.
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
Lord of Mysteries
The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria
40 ch / 7 vol
Dorohedoro
190 ch / 23 vol
Kimi ga Shine: Tasuketsu Death Game - Side Joe
21 ch / 1 vol
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
8 vol
Showing 12 of 24 Horror manga
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Horror anime?
Based on community scores, Dorohedoro Season 2 (rated 8.46/10) 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.