
Anime Like Watashi no Kao(2026)
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The Thaw
The short film tells the story of a young boy, who as a result of seeing a dog's corpse, becomes interested in the bodies of living things and starts to develop phobias. Before long all manner of things begin to appear grotesque to him. (Source: Wochi Kochi)

Boogiepop and Others
Hushed exchanges among the female student populace of Shinyo Academy center around an enigmatic supernatural entity. This entity is Boogiepop, a Shinigami who is rumored to murder people at the height of their beauty before their allure wanes. Few know of his true nature: a...


Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 2
For the second time, the masked storyteller returns to tell children tales and legends of horror and woe, such as the tale of a ventriloquist's dummy, a locker that grants wishes, a capsule toy machine that returns lost possessions, and a strange food called Ominie-san. ...

Airy Me
A test subject is administered daily medication by a nurse in a ward where mysterious medical experiments take place. One day, when the nurse presses the switch of the test subject, it successfully transforms into a chimera. When the test subject continues to hold human desires...

Mekakure
Shun is forced into playing with four friends. But they are not friends, he hates them. The unbearable heat and heavy atmosphere deepen his depression. (Source: eventive)

Extra
Animation veteran and Studio 4°C collaborator Koji Morimoto teamed up with techo artist Ken Ishii for this AMV. "EXTRA" is a random cross talk about computer, music, images, and Internet by two authors working on their first collaboration in techno music and animation. This...

Nosferatu Maiden
Graduate Work 2017 from Chinami Taniguchi, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Department of Animation. The story of Nosferatu vampires glimpsed by a boy who gets lost in a forest. (Source: Geidai Animation)

Uzumaki: Spiral Into Horror
In the town of Kurouzu-cho, Kirie Goshima lives a fairly normal life with her family. As she walks to the train station one day to meet her boyfriend, Shuuichi Saito, she sees his father staring at a snail shell in an alley. Thinking nothing of it, she mentions the incident to...

Alice in Voodooland
Music video by Kousuke Sugimoto for the title track Alice In Voodooland by RoughSketch and featuring Aikapin.

Rinkaku
Following the release of their 8th album "DUM SPIRO SPERO," Japanese rock band Dir en Grey went into hiatus following a vigorous touring schedule in Japan and abroad, a year and a half later returning with their single "RINKAKU" released on December 19th, 2012. Once again...

Yonimo Osoroshii Grimm Douwa
The truth behind the well-known Grimm's Tales is cruel and full of blood and lust! Episode 1: "Hansel & Gretel": Two brothers lost in the woods were actually criminals... Episode 2: "The Blue Beard": The true character of the Blue Beard was a cannibal who was unable to...

Papa ga Tonda Asa
Short animation by Keita Kurosaka for MTV Japan.

The Midnight Parasites
Short experimental animation from 1972 by Yoji Kuri.

Runnin' Away Gelée
An animation staring Gelée, an anthropomorphic cat character created by DLE.

The Undertaker and the Dog
A horror take on the classic tale of Snow White.

Usagi
Usagi is a two-and-a-half minute short-film produced by Team Silent. It features many Robbie the Rabbits of varying colors in a hospital-like setting as they walk around, wheel gurneys, and ride elevators. (Source: Silent Hill Wiki)


Ki-No-Ko
Ki-No-Ko is a surreal five-minute short film published on Art of Silent Hill, Lost Memories: The Art & Music of Silent Hill and The Silent Hill Experience. The word "kinoko" is Japanese for "mushroom". (Source: Silent Hill Wiki)
Frequently Asked Questions
What anime is similar to Watashi no Kao?
Fans who liked Watashi no Kao tend to recommend Mochibei, The Thaw, Boogiepop and Others the most. If you're into Avant Garde and Horror, any of these are a solid pick.
Is Watashi no Kao worth watching?
Watashi no Kao has a 4.17 on MAL from 3,564 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
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