[Discussion] What's the best horror anime you've watched? (reddthat.com)

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Mine's Hellsing Ultimate

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[-] hitagi@ani.social 13 points 2 months ago

I don't know if it counts as horror but Perfect Blue. Maybe more thriller than horror.

[-] anticonnor@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

While we could always argue over what is horror vs something with horror elements, I think these are some of my faves:

Dorohedoro… love the manga, the Netflix anime is just okay
Monster
Vampire Hunter D
Memories
Parasite
Berserk
Demon City Shinjuku

[-] JayGray91@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago

When I discovered dorohedoro manga, I only stopped reading because I fell asleep be8ng too tired. It's such a good manga. It even has its own soundtrack!

https://murderchannel.bandcamp.com/album/dorohedoro-original-soundtrack-reissue

Honestly this is the first time I found the bandcamp link for it. I only ever saved a playlist on YouTube lol

Seems to be legit when compared to these lists.

https://www.discogs.com/release/8757411-Various-Dorohedoro-Original-Soundtrack

https://vgmdb.net/album/91545

I think it's time for a reread

[-] anticonnor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

You've probably already discovered it, but Q Hayashida has a newish manga series out called Dai Dark that scratches the same itch.

[-] JayGray91@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago

No, actually. Thanks for the recommendation.

[-] Nihilore@quokk.au 8 points 2 months ago

Higurashi or Another

[-] missingno@fedia.io 8 points 2 months ago

Takopi's Original Sin

[-] flameleaf@ani.social 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yeah its hard to compete with Takopi

Second favorite for me would be Hell Girl or Boogiepop Phantom

[-] Endmaker@ani.social 8 points 2 months ago

It's a toss-up between The Promised Neverland and The Summer Hikaru Died.

[-] scytale@piefed.zip 5 points 2 months ago

I like how they did the horror elements in Hikaru. Actually gave me goosebumps on some scenes.

[-] Unboxious@ani.social 4 points 2 months ago

Very rare for horror stuff to look that good in an anime.

[-] orenj@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 months ago

Hm, Higurashi, maybe. I don't watch a lot of horror anime, weirdly enough. I love horror stuff otherwise.

[-] Unboxious@ani.social 6 points 2 months ago

I don't watch a lot of horror, but The Summer Hikaru Died wins easily for me.

[-] Toes@ani.social 6 points 2 months ago

Happy Sugar Life, https://anilist.co/anime/101351/Happy-Sugar-Life/

Best to go in blind.

[-] SlightlyNormal@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Mieruko-chan was pretty good, funny and spooky. A little bit hornier than I was looking for, but not too ecchi.

Mushishi isn't outright horror, but some of the plotlines are so unnerving they live with me rent-free.

[-] remon@ani.social 4 points 2 months ago

Kaya-chan Isn't Scary, from the current season.

But don't take me serious, it's pretty much the only one I watched in this genre. And it's very much balanced with cuteness. But it really creeps me out.

[-] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 months ago

There's a Junji Ito anime series! I think it's a Netflix production.

[-] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago

I haven't seen it, but I've heard Monster is supposed to be good

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 2 months ago

evangelion, i guess you can say the old one. the new one can be horror depending on how you see it(not the ending, but the entry into mysterious realm minus space)

[-] morning_dew@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Monster

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