6 anime like The Thaw, ranked by the community. These aren't random picks — they're the shows people watch next when they want more avant garde.
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In Kei Oyama's grim Consultation Room, a medical diagnosis triggers a wave of traumatic fantasies, portrayed in greyish pencil drawings that waver as if left out for too long in the rain. (Source: Sydney Morning Herald)
A dark surreal film of several creatures metamorphorphing inside a room. A stop motion animation film from the minds of Kobayashi Masahide and Keita Funamoto of The Village of Marchen
Nine students gather in their high school at night to bid farewell to a friend. As is customary among many high school students, they perform a sort of ritual for them to remain friends forever, using small paper charms shaped like dolls. However, the students do not realize...
Fans who liked The Thaw tend to recommend Consultation Room, Mochibei, Born by Myself the most. If you're into Avant Garde and Horror, any of these are a solid pick.
The Thaw has a 4.02 on MAL from 5,611 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
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