Watch At Your Own Risk
Some things are better left unheard and—most importantly—unwatched. But where's the fun in that? If you have a taste for stories that test your courage and challenge your sanity, there's only one thing left to do. Keep reading.
Another
In this anime, you will have cursed dolls and eerie dolls. To add to the mix, it has unexplained fatalities. When Koichi Sakakibara transfers to Yomiyama North, he stumbles upon a mystery linked to a student who doesn't exist. With deaths lurking, can he figure out the truth?
Higurashi: When They Cry
If you're into mind-bending horror, Higurashi: When They Cry is the one for you. The plot involves the Watanagashi Festival, during which people start to disappear or die without any clues. Keiichi Maebara then comes in to solve the town's mysteries, only to be stuck in a loop.
Higurashi: When They Cry - New | Official Trailer by Crunchyroll Dubs
Shiki
What starts as an unknown illness turns into a full-blown nightmare when the dead begin to rise. The reason behind it all? Vampires. The people of the town must figure out how to get rid of these monsters or succumb to their bloodthirst. It's the perfect anime for supernatural-horror lovers.
Shiki (2010) ANIME KILL COUNT by Shiroi Kodo: KIRU
Hell Girl
Horror with digital influence is rising. A cursed website grants people vengeance here. At midnight, if you enter a tormentor's name, Ai Enma drags them to hell at the cost of your own soul. However, is it eternal or just temporary? This one takes a deep dive into human hatred.
Jigoku Shoujo | Hell Girl | Opening | Creditless | 4K 60FPS Remastered by Com.Figurado
Mononoke
A medicine seller and a vengeful spirit are not a combination we often see together. However, in Mononoke, unlike typical exorcisms, he must uncover each spirit's Form, Truth, and Reason before sealing them away. The anime comes with mesmerizing visuals that are equally disturbing.
Princess Mononoke, Studio Ghibli
Parasyte: The Maxim
Parasyte: The Maxim comes with alien parasites that can control humans. The protagonist, Shinichi Izumi, partially infected, retains his mind but shares his body with a shape-shifting creature. His mission is to now survive in a world where he must hide his identity and survive in this world.
Parasyte -the maxim- [Kiseijuu] Trailer (2015) - AMV by Catnotic
Tokyo Ghoul
A date gone wrong could never be, well, this wrong. Tokyo Ghoul follows Kaneki Ken, whose unexpected encounter with a flesh-eating ghoul also turns him into one. In a twist of turn, he is now the hunter and hunted. It's a nail-biting story to see how he survives.
Kaneki (4 season) | Twixtor Scenes | Tokyo Ghoul by Hannah Schmidt
Elfen Lied
If sci-fi horror is your cup of tea, you're in for a treat with this one. A genetic mutation turns people into deadly killers and follows the story of Lucy, who escapes from a lab. She has a mutation and a split personality. How will she move through the world?
Perfect Blue
Former idol Mima Kirigoe quits her career for acting, only to be stalked by a deranged fan in this anime. This will have you questioning your own reality and delusion. As she tries to figure out what is happening, the lines between who she is and who she isn’t blur.
PERFECT BLUE: Satoshi Kon's Horror of Perception & Celebrity by Matt Draper
Serial Experiments Lain
Technology and madness collide in Serial Experiments Lain. After receiving an email from a dead girl, Lain Iwakura dives into a surreal digital world. The deeper she explores, the more reality warps, leading to an unsettling question: Is she even real?
Serial Experiments Lain Anime Review by Yostin Anime Reviews
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories
Japanese ghost stories just get better with this one. Each episode follows a short story and has a classic kamishibai paper theater narration style. The plot unveils urban legends, curses, and eerie encounters and perfectly blends folklore with modern twists.
Yamishibai Japanese Ghost Stories Review | PacJeff by PacJeff
Petshop Of Horrors
You don't want to be the one who breaks the contract rules in Petshop of Horrors. The enigmatic Count D sells exotic creatures only to those who follow strict contracts. What happens if you break it? Terrifying fate awaits you. In every episode, a new moral dilemma arises.
Pet shop of horrors Welcome Home by Serpentineauthor
The Junji Ito Collection
Master of horror Junji Ito's twisted imagination comes to life in The Junji Ito Collection. It has everything, including the obsessive "Tomie" and the haunting "The Hanging Balloons". Every story delivers grotesque, psychological horror that lingers long after the screen fades to black.
Tomie | Junji Ito Collection by Crunchyroll
Kagewani
Fan of cryptic creatures? Then, you need to tune into Kagewani, where a scientist sets out to investigate monster attacks. In the process, he discovers terrifying truths about where they came from. The show is made in a unique shadowy art style and keeps viewers on the edge.
Kagewani: Sho / Anuncio #1 by Full Animex
Ghost Hunt
Mixing logic with supernatural terror, each arc of Ghost Hunt unfolds as a chilling puzzle. This is the premise of the anime, which involves a team of psychics and investigators who tackle haunted locations. In their quest, they face spirits that are both harmless and malevolent.
Ghost Hunt (Anime) - Trailer by aetherealia
Devilman Crybaby
Horror is nothing without possession and brutal carnage. That's exactly what Devilman Crybaby is. When Akira Fudo fuses with a demon, he gains immense power but retains his humanity. Now, he must choose a side: Is he evil or good? His descent into chaos answers.
Nobody Was Prepared For Devilman Crybaby by MrCr1spy
Blood+
Saya Otonashi discovers she's the only one who can stop monstrous creatures called Chiropterans in this anime. Armed with a katana, she fights bloodthirsty foes while piecing together her forgotten past. With deep lore and intense action, this horror-fantasy series keeps the stakes high.
Blood+ Trailer by RandomProductions
Hellsing Ultimate
There's another one for Vampire lovers. With religious experiments and creatures not of this world, the secret Hellsing Organization works to get rid of any supernatural threats. It's led by the formidable Alucard, and dark humor takes the cake in this one.
Hellsing Ultimate - Theatrical Trailer (Fanmade) by UntilDawnCreeps
Dorohedoro
A grotesque yet darkly humorous horror anime, Dorohedoro follows Caiman, a man with a lizard head searching for the sorcerer who cursed him. The anime has it all: magic experiments and a dystopian world filled with killers. It is as absurd and humorous at the same time.
Dorohedoro (2020) - Official Trailer by GameSpot Universe Trailers
Claymore
Clare, a half-human, half-monster fighter, faces brutal battles against terrifying beasts known as Yoma. In Claymore, the premise is about silver-eyed warriors who hunt shape-shifting demons. If themes of vengeance and survival are up your lane, give this one a shot!
Top Demon Hunter vs Ranks 2-4 | Claymore by Crunchyroll
Berserk (1997)
Love medieval fantasy? What if it's mixed with horror? That's when you get this anime. It follows Guts, who is a line mercenary fighting for survival. However, a betrayal has led him into a world of apocalyptic nightmares filled with eldritch horrors and unspeakable tragedy.
BERSERK - Episode 07 - The Sword's Owner [1080p Japanese with English Subtitles] by HealthNoodles
Corpse Party: Tortured Souls
Being trapped in a school is a horror classic, and in this anime, students are in for a painful time. After performing a charm, they're transported to a nightmare realm filled with vengeful spirits. Blood flows freely in this chilling adaptation of the horror game.
Corpse Party: Tortured Souls - Episode 1 [ENG SUB] by Little Croissant
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
A gothic vampire-hunting tale, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust follows a half-human, half-vampire warrior. Tasked with rescuing a kidnapped girl, he faces creatures of the night and rival hunters in a visually stunning, dark fantasy horror adventure.
Madhouse, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
Boogiepop Phantom
Boogiepop Phantom brings Japanese urban legends to life. After a strange light in the sky is spotted, unexplained events begin to unfold. The anime intertwines multiple eerie stories, and the storytelling style is fragmented, which leaves watchers filled with paranoia and positively unsettled.
Boogiepop Phantom Seasion 1 Episode 1 by ａｎｉｍｅ ｂｏｙ
Ajin: Demi-Human
Immortality turns into a nightmare in Ajin: Demi-Human. Kei Nagai's life shatters when he discovers he's an Ajin, a rare being hunted for cruel experiments. To add to the chaos, government forces are closing in on the shadow creatures at his command, and he must outwit his enemies.
