10 Horror Anime Series For Beginners

Zee Media Bureau
Dec 18, 2023

Perfect Blue

The agency of a young Japanese singer encourages her to give up singing and get into acting, starting with a part in a TV murder mystery series.

Corpse Party

Examining the lives of the pupils at Kisaragi Academy, formerly known as Heavenly Host Elementary, is Corpse Party: Tortured Souls.

Steins;Gate

A 24-episode science fiction anime series called Steins;Gate delves into the concepts of time travel.

Shiki

Shiki is essentially a Japanese take on vampires, yet there aren't enough words to adequately convey how scared and unnerved the anime leaves its audience.

Hell Girl

Hell Girl tops the list of the greatest horror anime shows because of its combination of intense moments and poignant narratives.

Tokyo Ghoul

Based on Sui Ishida's manga, Tokyo Ghoul is a futuristic sci-fi horror film that is just as terrifying as its inspiration.

Parasyte

This horror anime series is centered around a parasite that infects humans, as the name would imply.

Higurashi When They Cry

Higurashi is a trip into insanity that includes numerous curses and time cycles akin to Groundhog Day.

Another

Another is a great way to start exploring Japanese horror. Following a string of strange, horrific deaths, it has a cinematic feel rather than an episodic experience.

Death Note

discovering the Death Note, a paranormal journal whose pages Light may use to murder anyone whose name he writes

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